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14. After the battle of Amphipolis and the return of Rhamphias from Thessaly, neither side1 undertook any military operations. Both alike were inclined to peace. The Athenians had been beaten at Delium, and shortly afterwards at Amphipolis; and so they had lost that confidence in their own strength which had indisposed them to treat at a time when temporary success seemed to make their final triumph certain. They were afraid too that their allies would be elated at their disasters, and that more of them would revolt; [2] they repented that after the affair at Pylos, when they might honourably have done so, they had not come to terms. The Lacedaemonians on the other hand inclined to peace because the course of the war had disappointed their expectations. [3] There was a time when they fancied that, if they only devastated Attica, they would crush the power of Athens within a few years2; and yet they had received a blow at Sphacteria such as Sparta had never experienced until then; their country was continually ravaged from Pylos and Cythera; the Helots were deserting, and they were always fearing lest those who had not deserted, relying on the help of those who had, should seize their opportunity and revolt, as they had done once before. [4] Moreover, the truce for thirty years which they had made with Argos was on the point of expiring; the Argives were unwilling to renew it unless Cynuria were restored to them, and the Lacedaemonians deemed it impossible to fight against the Argives and Athenians combined. They suspected also that some of the Peloponnesian cities would secede and join the Argives, which proved to be the case.
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by Beren on 2011/1/2 12:39:04
Yes Jeremy, but still there is a difference with houses and books; where a house that stays up for sale will eventually drop in price, since it stays to long on the market. It is not so with rare books at all.
For example signed books... if you have some good database of sales you can see a good increase in value on a yearly basis. Two years ago it was a bit lower, this year it was better. There are people who invest in rare books because of that, since it will bring in more money then putting money in a bankaccount. Buying a house also means that the older the house gets, the bigger the chance is you need to repair things, you have a monthly cost as well, which is completely minimal in the case of storing quality rare books. And as far as I know (with some exceptions) rare books tend to become more expensive over time.
So for me the house theme is completely different from the rare book theme. Ebay is indeed a short window of space - sometimes price go up higher then they should, most of the time they don't show the real value of an item - abebooks in general is a place where prices tend to be on the high side, mainly because listing costs are quit heavy.
I'll explain how I feel about collecting. Book collecting is taking care of an item that will stay with you for a limited time. Normally a rare book will for sure live much longer then you will live. So you can treasure the items and take care for them for a while. Secondly I believe all collectors are enough interested in their items so that some kind of research is always done on the items. Someone who buys to put items in the collection and re-sell them in 10 years time is for me an 'investor' and not a collector.
So, here are mainly collectors, and that makes it difficult to discuss 'value' since for collectors any value is possible for a rare and unique item. For them - the honor to treasure the item - can cost up to the amount they have on their bankaccount. That is how crazy it can get.
Now when you talk with investors there is no room for that kind of behavior. Prices are set out of experience of the market, the value of items sold in the past, demand, etc , etc... it is like asking Google how they set their search results. 250 factors combined and you get a good answer.
So yes, Jeremy is right, when you have time someone will buy it at any price. That is especially so for collectors. But in rare book sales we don't depend on collectors (how many are there? that would be a bad business model!) but mostly on investors. Of 100 books I sell, 50 are never listed online and 40 are sold the day they arrive here... it is all about demand - will always buy in what I know that will be selling - will always look for quality - only real quality will sell to investors - and will always look at a great investment opportunity for the client. The moment I would go asking extreme prices I kill my own business. So there you have it. It has nothing to do with houses... where if the house has the right view it will sell. No it is about quality and the better the item (depending on 250 variables) the more expensive it will be!


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Christian Rajcic is one of the best golfers in San Diego County, and last week he proved it.
Rajcic competed in the prestigious City Cup Invitational at Escondido Country Club against the best golfers in the county and blew away the field. The Ramona High School senior carded a 66 to lead the field by four strokes.
Going into the final round Rajcic had a four stroke lead over Justin Beck and Justin Hickey of La Costa Canyon. Ironically the 66 is not Rajcic's low round. He has shot a 65 on his home course, San Vicente Resort, which is a par 72 compared to Escondido Country Club par 70.
Rajcic came through in the clutch to share medalist honors with fellow Bulldog, Brandon Zane, and Tailin Song of Torrey Pines in the biggest victory in Bulldog golf history. Rajcic shot an even par 36 and holed an eagle chip from about 30 yards out on the sixth hole.
When asked about the victory, Rajcic said, "I was very excited but not shocked. We have a very good team and I knew if we all played well we could beat them."
Rajcic started golfing at age 10 when his dad, Rojer, got him interested in the sport. He has a 3.5 grade point average and is planning on playing at The University of La Verne next year and to major in kinesiology.
For his efforts, Christian Rajcic is the Ramona Sentinel Athlete of the Week.


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I have to admit I don't use a printer as often as I have in the past, but there are certainly times when one comes in handy, especially when one that's feature full and value-priced and actually gives you a few little extras for you never expected.
This is the case with the Brother Multifunction MFC-J835DW All–in-one colour inkjet (Suggested Retail $149.95CDN), which I had an opportunity to take for a test drive. As an MFC, it certainly does what you'd expect – print, copy scan & fax.
You can access the printer 3 ways, via USB 2.0, Ethernet or through Wi-Fi, a fairly easy to set up wireless interface (802.11 B/G/N), which you can actually configure without having to cable up first.
Wireless printing is also not limited just to your computer. You can also print from media cards and flash drives from the easily accessible slots on the front of the unit. Furthermore, printing extends from your mobile devices -iPhone, Android, etc., via Google Cloud Print, Brother's iPrint&Scan, and expected in Q1 2012 via Air Print and Cortado Workplace.
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It has a 20-page document feeder that you can flip open to expose; a 100-sheet paper tray as well as duplex printing capabilities – nice bonus, so it can automatically print on both sides of your paper. It also incorporates a photo bypass tray that can store up to 20-sheets of 4×6 photo paper. It does not have duplex scanning as far as I can see.
It has a nice small footprint. Its body has a high-gloss black finish, decorated with a designer swirl motif. It measures 15.9″ x 14.9″ x 7.1″ and weighs 20 pounds. It runs fairly quiet but it does like to sing its own tune when the firmware is being upgraded, which I did have to do. And yes, you can do that wirelessly too!
Printing speed is quite decent. On the average it'll print 12ppm in monochrome and 10ppm in colour. It is zippier in draft or low-res mode and slows down significantly when printing hi-res high-gloss photos.
Printing output is quite acceptable, small font printing is quite legible. It doesn't reproduce the absolute finest photos I've seen on plain paper, but the unit does shine when using photo-paper.
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I was extremely impressed with the with the 3.3″ colour LCD touchscreen display. It's fairly large; it's bright, has an intuitive navigation and reactive to the touch. It's great for set-up, selecting photos from a media card, plus it can be set at various angles for best possible viewing.
The touchscreen even has a web connect feature interface so you can get instant access to your Facebook, Picasa and Flickr accounts.
Prints on CDs/DVDs & Blu-ray Discs
One absolute bonus this printer offers is the ability to print on CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs that have a compatible printable surface. To facilitate this, the unit comes with a removable guide that you insert the disc into. It stores cleverly hidden under the printer's top cover, when not in use.
Quick Cartridge Access
Murphy's Law states that you'll need to change your ink cartridge when you have the least amount of time available. So it's nice to see you don't have to disassemble this unit to do that. On the front right there is a drop-down door that exposes the 4-cartridge ink system. Simply touch down lightly on the color tab of your choice and you can pull the cartridge.
It's all about making it easy, isn't it?
Bottom Line
Overall, I found that the Brother MFC-J835DW to be a nice little MFC printer. It looks good; it's loaded with great features like duplex printing, a large touchscreen and wireless access.
If I had a wish list, on it would be the capability for duplex scanning and a larger paper tray. One thing I'd also like to see is perhaps a more sturdy and robust output paper guide. This one extends out the front and I worry that if I push or lean too hard on it that the plastic might break. But I guess that lighter plastic parts are a sign of the times.
Brother MFC-J835DW might not qualify as a stocking stuffer but since it's wireless, you can certainly print to it even if it's sitting under the tree.
It retails for $149.95 and comes with 4 LC-71 series starter cartridges, a CD with Mac and Windows software, the CD/DVD disc tray guide and the telephone line cord.
-Value Priced Inkjet
-Large LCD Touch Interface
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-no duplex scanning
-slower in high res mode
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KANSAS CITY, MO (June 7, 2014) - Royals Charities and FOX Sports Kansas City have announced details on its upcoming Broadcast Auction set for Tuesday, June 10.
The annual on-air auction will give viewers the opportunity to bid on unique baseball memorabilia pieces and ballpark experiences. The auction begins at 6:30 p.m. during the Hy-Vee Royals LIVE pre-game show and continues throughout the game telecast. All proceeds from the event will benefit Royals Charities. Fans will have an opportunity to support Royals Charities by phoning in bids for one-of-a-kind items and experiences including a dinner with Hall of Famer George Brett, private lessons with All-Star closer Greg Holland, breakfast with Silver Slugger Billy Butler and much more.
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The winner and three friends will have dinner with Brett and former Royals catcher Jason Kendall at Capital Grille on the Country Club Plaza. Date to be determined. Winners will also have the opportunity to be on the field for Royals batting practice before watching the game from the BATS Crown Club that evening. Also includes one premium parking pass.
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I've been very happy with the level of commentary I'm getting here lately. I know the summer doldrums can be a killer, but fret not–the start of training camp is just three weeks away and there will soon be plenty to talk about.
One comment I particularly enjoyed recently was by 'Tom', who responded to my Barry Switzer entry below. Just in case you missed it, I thought I'd repost it here.
In general, it is an articulate, well-thought-out comment. In particular, it neatly sums up much of what I've been postulating when it comes to some of the current trends in college football:
My two cents (after reading your blog for some time and thinking about it. Heavy theory here…)
Seems to me that offense rules in college football more so than in the NFL because of one overarching principle – less predictability. In fact, I believe predictability is the main reason (outside of talent) a defense wins over offense or conversely, if a defense does NOT know what is coming, the offense has the edge and will score at will.
College offenses are less predictable because of the variations in schemes and talent. Contrast that with the NFL, where offensive schemes are limited and there are a lot less teams. Thus, not only the wishbone, but if I believe if you use an offensive scheme that the defense has not seen regularly, the defense will not know how to react and the offense will prevail.
Here's the theory part… A while back, I think a year ago, I was reading your post about the spread offenses that are taking hold of college football. One person commented that it's all about execution. You rebutted by saying that it's not all about execution because what happens if the offense and defense both execute perfectly? Who wins? My theory is that if the defense does execute perfectly, it wins. And by executing perfectly, it means that the defense has read the offense correctly and knows how to defend it.
Here's why I think so – the rules of the game and the game itself. On offense, there are a multitude of rules preventing alignment and position of players. There's no such rule against the defense. On offense, the players cannot move (except the one person in motion) after setting and before the snap. There's no such rule against the defense (except that they cannot go offsides of course). The defenders are able to move freely before the snap. The defense is occupying the space of the field that the offense is trying to reach; thus it has a positional advantage.
Lastly, the offense has an extra burden of handling the football. It has to handoff, toss, throw and/or catch the football, all of which requires extra skills that the defense need not worry about. Basically, it has the burden of an oddly shaped ball. Thus, with all these advantages, IF it knows what the offense is likely to do or do exactly, I posit that the defense wins.
Take a simple play of the sweep. If the defense knows what is coming (and the talent is equal), perfect execution of the defense means the ball carrier meets a tackler at the line of scrimmage (or maybe even behind it) because the defense will position itself in the right places. This has to be so because the quarterback is not used after the hand off, thereby giving the defense one extra player, and there should be two players available to tackle the ball carrier. Even if the quarterback is the one that runs, there should be one defensive player there to tackle him. Execution of the tackle means the defense wins.
So how do you overcome the defense's advantage? The answer: (1) talent and/or (2) unpredictable plays.
For talent, see the dominant teams who used a scheme or a set of plays the defense knows is coming but cannot stop regardless. This is what you've been saying all along: that talent and scheme are the two biggest factors that determine who wins.
Unpredictability is scheme implementation and play calling. What is the perfect offense? It's one that the defense does not know what is coming; one that, as the ball is snapped, keeps the linebackers and safeties guessing. Imagine if the quarterback and the receiver can talk to each other as a play is happening. Instead of running a predefined route, the QB can tell the receiver where to run as the QB sees an opening in the defense and deliver him the ball. The DBs cannot know where the receiver is going because that's not a route he knows of. It's not even a route.
Of course, that's not possible to do in real life. I think the Colts came closest to this in the NFL last year when Manning would come up to the line of scrimmage, see what the defense is doing and then call the play. And if my understanding of the Urban Meyer spread is correct, it takes the idea one step further by deciding on what to do AFTER the snap of the football and as the play develops.
But the point is that when the defense doesn't know what's going on, the offense has erased the advantages the defense had. But this may not just happen with a crazy, off the wall, new age scheme; it can happen when the defense misreads a simple, old school running play as well.
You pointed this out many times when talking about the wishbone: "high school players now enter college with hardly any knowledge of how to defend this type of option attack."
Exactly. But I'm trying to broaden the scope by saying that it's not just the wishbone, it's basically ANYTHING that the defensive player has no knowledge of how to defend. It's the unpredictability element of the wishbone, not the play design of the wishbone itself, that will make it work right now. The infusion of the West Coast offense by Auburn's OC (Al Borges) into the SEC comes to mind.
I haven't done any data analysis to back me up here, but it seems to me that you see a lot of this happening when teams play each other in the bowl games. (Right now, that Auburn – Wisconsin game comes to mind). After spending the previous 3 months playing against teams in your conference, whom you've played year after year and whose schemes you are used to, you all of a sudden possibly see a completely different kind of offense. Defensive players have to do something they're not completely comfortable with, have little knowledge of, or not trained to do. And like you said, this goes all the way back to their high school days and the offenses they've gone up against. Conversely, the team that has defended USC the best over their dynasty period has been Cal, a fellow Pac 10 team.
Familiarity leads to more predictability, no matter how new or old the scheme is, and the edge swings in favor of the defense.
I really don't have much more to add to this, as it is pretty spot on.
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Mr Aonuma tired of the Zelda Formula. Good news – I have some ideas for you
Mr Aonuma tired of the Zelda Formula. Good news – I have some ideas for you
I enjoyed Skyward Sword immensely – so much more than Twilight Princess. Skyward Sword introduced many new elements into the Zelda formula such as upgradeable weapons, the dash button and the motion controls. However, not all is good the game, with Skyward Sword they took one step forward and then two steps back for the series – no exploration, dumb fetch quests, uninspired storytelling and the dreaded handholding – it was a great game but it could have been so much more.
We are at the point in the series illustrious history where something needs to give – it is a case of innovate or perish into the realm of irrelevancy. It will be hard to argue against the notion that the home console games have stagnated. I don't particularly blame Nintendo or Aonuma san. You have to ask yourself, what can you do with a series that has reached the pinnacle of quality? Do you attempt to fix something that is not broken? Let it continue to be a quality game without any change? Or do you try something totally left wing and risk the chance of failure? Nintendo's dilemma is exacerbated with the expectation of Zelda fans. In my opinion, Zelda fans are up there as the most rabid fan group that the industry has to offer.
Like with every new game in the series, Mr Aonuma has gone back to the drawing board looking for that one breakthrough idea. Aonuma has hinted that Zelda Wii U will be a departure from traditions. Aonuma confirmed they are challenging conventions of dungeon orders and are drawing exploration from Skyrim.
Just recently, in an interview with herocomplex – Aonuma has revealed that he has gotten tired of the Zelda formula.
"It's not that anyone is telling me we have to change the formula," Aonuma said. "I want to change it. I'm kind of getting tired of it."
Talking about the progress of the next game Aonuma has told herocomplex that they are still in the experimentation stage – explaining that he is open to new ideas.
"There is an essential 'Zelda' I feel we need to stay true to. We are still testing things, exploring our options. We haven't landed anywhere at this point. We're still seeing what we can do."
It is encouraging to hear, Aonuma accepting the grey hairs of the Zelda games. Mr Aonuma has two options: 1. Accept Zelda is reaching it's golden age or 2. Try everything possible to get a new advent in life. I know which option I would go to.
More importantly, he is still open to ideas. Thank goodness! Then there is enough time for myself and Zelda fans alike, to input our ideas and criticism for the next game before it is too late. So here is some of my criticism and ideas that could help the series feel fresh again.
Engaging Combat
Besides Skyward Sword, combat in the Legend of Zelda has been too simple. Press a button to slash wildly with your sword, press a button to block and then wait until the enemy to attack then press another button to parry. Skyward Sword with the motion controllers made combat an engaging affair. However, the problem with motion controls is that many people absolutely hate them. Nintendo will be foolish to force motion controller down our throats in the next game.
That said; Nintendo could do a lot more with the combat in Zelda games. For starters make the enemy AI more challenging. The enemies in Skyward Sword were decent – they would block according to your movement and it involved a bit more strategy. It is certainly better than the pea brain moblins of Twilight Princess. The key to engaging players in combat is providing a worthy adversary.
I just finished Batman Arkham City – so my expectations for combat have grown. Mr Aonuma and the Zelda team should aim for the complexity and depth of modern action games. Perhaps, combat can involve more of links equipment and less of the Sword and Shield. For example, string a combo using the Sword, fire your boomerang to stun, grapple the enemy towards link with the clawshot, and then for the finale, finish the enemy with a stab in the face. If it is another button mashing affair, then I will no doubt slam the game.
Get rid of that predictable story structure
One serious problem with the Zelda games is the story. Just like the game the story is structured to the point where you can make a formula out of it. Check it out below.
1. 1st Major Event- Story begins
2. Link is tasked to collect 3 items
3. 2nd Major Event – A major revelation, Story turns.
4. Link is tasked to complete a number of set challenges, as a result of step 3.
5. Once conditions in step 4 are met, climax of the story is achieved, and finale occurs.
For all the Zelda aficionados' out there – look at the stories of the recent home console Zelda games. Don't they fit this template perfectly? Coincidence? I don't think so. The only game that does not fit this formula is the only game that does not follow the traditions of Zelda, it is the game that has the darkest and most complex story, it is the dark horse of the series, and it is the game that strayed so far to the left it became a cult classic. Guess which game that is?
At this day and age, storytelling is almost as important as gameplay. Nintendo needs to move away from this ancient form of storytelling. Add some voice acting but keep Link silent. Nintendo should take queues from of their own, by drawing inspiration from Monolith Soft the developers behind the sublime RPG – Xenoblade Chronicles. Xenoblade is in my opinion, is one of the greatest stories told in video games. It is a beautifully story packed with heartfelt moments. If Nintendo can recreate the same emotions I felt during Xenoblade, the same heart wrenching story, then I can confirm Zelda Wii U will be perfection on the TV screen.
Deeper RPG's elements
What I enjoyed in Skyward Sword is the light RPG elements. Ideas such as customizing potions and upgrading weapons would be great in the next Zelda game. Take what was used in Skyward Sword – then integrate it further into the core of the game. What I mean by this – is that forging upgrades were optional and were not pertinent to finish the game. I would like to see Nintendo add an extra level of complexity into Zelda Wii U – I honestly believe the experience will be richer for it.
Here are my ideas – what are some of yours?


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INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Race driver Danica Patrick's possible move to NASCAR would be a blow to IndyCar racing's popularity -- and its television revenues, sports analysts say.
They compare the possible effect on IndyCar viewing figures to what happened to golf viewership when Tiger Woods was off the tournament circuit with injuries and personal problems.
In 2008, with Woods off the circuit, golf lost about half of its audience, the Nielsen Co., which tracks television ratings, said.
Patrick could be leaving her full-time IndyCar racing job by season's end as a deal making her a full-time NASCAR driver in 2012 now appears imminent, The Indianapolis Star reported Monday.
Patrick has been mum about her intentions.
"These things come out, and I'm just as surprised as probably some other people when they see them," she said of the latest reports. "I'm still just doing my job, and that's just to drive the race car. Nothing's finalized."
IndyCar, which has struggled for TV ratings, can ill afford to have Patrick depart, analysts said.
"It's all about the [TV] numbers," said Zak Brown, head of Just Marketing International, which specializes in motor-sports sponsorship packages. "I don't think her leaving will be a showstopper for IndyCar, but for sure it will hurt."


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These neurosurgeons must be off their heads
There are many surgical operations which, understandably, you enter into with trepidation.
Even minor ones give pause for thought. What if I never wake up again? But you always do. And better for it too.
However, I think that having my head transplanted would cause me a few butterflies.
Top Italian neurosurgeons – an expression I've never used before – have found a way to replace one person's head with another by reconnecting spinal cords.
Theoretically, then, I could have my head transplanted on to the body of Henry Cavill (Superman in Man Of Steel). I can see how he might object, though.
Apart from anything else, the job would take 100 surgeons three days at a cost of £8.5m (including sandwiches).
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Stuart Lancaster ready to banish memories of last year's Six Nations defeat to Wales
England coach Stuart Lancaster is ready to banish the bad memories of last season's nightmare defeat by Wales.
Last Updated: 27/02/14 8:10am
Eight Tests have passed since England were humiliated 30-3 by their fierce rivals in a match that could have seen them clinch the Grand Slam with victory.
Neither side can afford to lose when they renew rivalries at Twickenham on March 9, but Lancaster feels better prepared and he thinks he has a better squad at hand despite the loss to injury of Billy Vunipola.
"Looking back on it, the big lesson we learnt was keeping composure when the score started to turn against us and we've done that in subsequent games," Lancaster said.
"I deliberately remember saying at that time we made a bad job worse and in games against New Zealand, Australia and France since then we've shown we're a lot more composed and a lot more experienced at dealing with those sort of situations.
"The trick obviously is not to put yourself in that position in the first place.
"Last year's loss was hard to take, there's no doubt about it, but no team goes unbeaten in international rugby.
"It's how you respond to the loss that's important and we went to Argentina and continued to develop our game."
England's battling 13-10 win over Ireland last weekend put them back in the race for the Six Nations, and they can secure the Triple Crown with a win over the Welsh, but Lancaster knows the Irish result becomes meaningless if they are undone like last year.
"We're obviously delighted to have beaten a high-quality Ireland team and it was a great game of rugby, but it counts for nothing leading into this game," he said.
"On review and reflection the players understand there were opportunities left out there and areas we can improve on.
"Wales have quality players across the park. They are cohesive and well organised and have won big games, so it's a big challenge for us."


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Steve Langerud Offers Advice on 'Impressing the Boss'
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November 23, 2010, Greencastle, Ind. — An article offering "6 Ways to Impress Your Boss" notes, "It sounds like a no-brainer, but quiz your boss on what is the most important way you can spend your time and then make those tasks a priority, suggests Steve Langerud, director of professional opportunities at DePauw University. By tackling the objectives that your boss holds in high esteem, you'll naturally be in a better spot to get attention and praise for your work."
Later, Megan Mollmann writes, " Langerud also advises reaching out to colleagues in other departments and requesting their feedback on how you can help them be more effective. Around the company, it will only improve your reputation, he says, and it will likely get circulated back to your boss that you are a problem-solver and a dedicated worker."
Access the story at the website of the San Francisco Chronicle.
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text: Birmingham's diet in a day DatesFriday 7th September 2012 (11:00-15:00) Download the date to your calendar (.ics file) Birmingham's diet in a day…. interested in knowing what the city is eating? University of Birmingham. Visual exhibition / Competition We're hoping that the whole of Birmingham will contribute to a cross-city art exhibit representing the city's diet on the 7th September 2012, taking pictures of their lunch on this day and sending them on to us at firstname.lastname@example.com. There will be a prizes awarded at random, so get snapping! The final collection of photographs will be displayed as an art exhibition, with researchers from various different research areas acting as curators who the public can meet and interact with to learn a little bit more about their passions and the exciting work they are undertaking, with the researchers' own meal choices open for discussion!


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pl. kahanah and kuhhan. A soothsayer, or augur. The word occurs only twice in the Qur'an; and in both instances it is used for "a soothsay."
Surah lii. 29: "For thou (Muhammad), by the favor of thy Lord, art neither a soothsayer (kahin), nor one possessed (majnun)."
The word is used in the Traditions in the same sense only:-
Mishkat, book iv. chap. i.: "The Prophet said, believe in Islam, and put not your trust in soothsayers (kahanah)."
Mishkat, book xxi. ch. ii. : "Ayishan relates that the Prophet was asked about kahanah, fortune-tellers, and he said, 'You must not believe anything they say.' It was then said, 'O Prophet, why do they then sometimes tell lies?' And the Prophet said: 'Because one of the jinn steals away the truth and carries it to the magician's ear, and the magicians (kuhhan) mix a hundred lies with it.'"
The Hebrew كاهنKohain, is applied in the Old Testament not only to the Jewish priests, but also to Melchizedek (Gen. xiv. 18), Potipher (Gen. xli. 45; see marginal reading in our Englich version), and to Jethro (Ex. ii. 16).
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Friday, May 14, 1999 Published at 00:22 GMT 01:22 UK
World: Americas
Clinton to phone Chinese president
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President Clinton is to speak on the phone to his Chinese counterpart, Jiang Zemin, according to the White House.
The White House spokesman David Leavy said that Mr Clinton had briefly met the Chinese Ambassador in Washington, Li Zhaoxing, and signed a condolence book for the victims of the embassy bombing.
Mr Clinton wrote: "With profound grief and sincere condolences to the victims their families and the people of China," according to the spokesman.
The Chinese ambassador indicated that President Jiang was now ready to accept the phone call from Mr Clinton which he had refused earlier.
The conversation is expected to take place on Friday.
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Newcastle — My friend Natasha continuously derides me for complaining about the state of the world. "Why do you listen to the news if it always irritates you?" she queries. She has a point. Ignorance may not be bliss, but it's a whole lot cheerier than being informed. However, I don't seem able to reform. At one point, to counter my prevailing pessimism, she vowed to write a "Good News" blog. It never materialized. I suspect she reluctantly realized the lack of good news.
As you are likely aware, publications of "Good News" are available. Natasha provided me with the following:
I believe Tich Nhat Hanh when he writes, "We pay so much attention to what is wrong, why not notice what is wonderful and refreshing? I visited these sites.
With regard to the first, I found almost all of the reported entries to be unconvincing. There was an RTBH (Reason To Be Hopeful) story about an Australian millionaire who is busy giving away all his money, because he finds it doesn't make him happy. Well, here's a flash from me: "When you've given it all away you'll still be miserable, but you'll be poor as well. This is better?" Another, older, RTBH chronicles the uplifting story of Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong, nicknamed "The Snow Leopard", who was the first person from Ghana to take part in the Winter Olympics. In 2010 he qualified for the slalom, as the last entry among 102 contestants. But (and here's the RTBH part) he finished 53rd of the 54 who made it successfully to the bottom. OK! He beat somebody, but who cares? Also, unfortunately the story has a dark side. The Snow Leopard moved to England in 2000 where he began skiing, so the bit about being Ghanaian is a stretch.
The second site revealed entirely too much do-gooding. Some of the topics: "Little dresses, sewing hopes for little girls;" "Pairing pups with people who need them most;" "Sharing the gift of health." Gleep! Pass the antiemetic, please. I confess that there was one entry that intrigued me: "Peace Corps returns to Sierra Leone." I take a perverse pleasure in following actions that are completely hopeless, in the vein of "Democracy for Afghanistan."
The Good News Network informs me: "Scientists say the notoriously dry continent of Africa is sitting on a vast reservoir of groundwater. They argue that the total volume of water in aquifers underground is 100 times the amount found on the surface." Now that is good news. Nothing is more precious than fresh water. Unfortunately, being who we are, when we find a source of water or oil or just about anything, we busy ourselves depleting, wasting, or spoiling it. Also, it can be noted that 100 times almost nothing isn't exactly bountiful.
From the same network, how about: "Silicon Valley Launches $10M Seed Fund for African Tech, UN Leaders Pledge 80% Broadband Coverage by 2020." Is this good news? I don't think so. I take the contrarian's view that increased communication correlates with increased dissatisfaction. Think "Arab Spring." Sorry, Natasha, these "Good News" sites don't work for me. Sorry Tich.
Natasha also suggested http://www.theonion.com/. The Onion is a publication to which I have long paid attention, from the days when I lived in the liberal Mecca where it is published. Their articles do cheer me up, but not because they emphasize "Good News." Quite the contrary, they ridicule the establishment with a biting sarcasm or they sensationalize the trivial in a manner that I thoroughly enjoy. For example: "Exhausted from months of trying, to little avail, to hit the ball, the last-place Minnesota Twins gathered around manager Ron Gardenhire in the clubhouse Friday afternoon to ask if they could be allowed to stop swinging their bats all the way around. 'We can just do the one where you hold your bat out there halfway with both hands and see if the ball hits it,' suggested second baseman Alexi Casilla." That's funny! Or: "Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, said Monday that despite her husband's public image as a shameless opportunist with no convictions whatsoever, in private he displays a rare principled side that most people never get to see." This is good; in-depth character analysis, not just political drivel. I heartily recommend The Onion to you.
The final thing suggested to me by Natasha is found on the AARP site: "Take the Happiness Quiz." I hastened to do this. I try to be open-minded. Happily (pun intended) the quiz is brief, commensurate with my short attention span. There are 5 statements which we are asked to evaluate on 7 levels from "strongly agree (7)" to "strongly disagree (1)." It should be completed in a minute or two, because it is better to react than to ruminate. How did I do? I scored 20 out of the 35 points available to the mindless optimist. This translates to an evaluation of "neutral." Aha! So you see, Natasha, I am not the pathetic pessimist you make me out to be. This is good news.
You can find the quiz at http://www.aarp.org/personal-growth/spirituality-faith/info-07-2010/take_the_happiness_quiz.html. Try it. Good luck!
Thank you, Kip. Reminds me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAKtVuUORMk&feature=related
There is so much positive going on all around us we all should wake up every morning with enthusiasm and expectation as to what the day will bring. That doesn't mean everything is rosy; that wouldn't be life; but whatever we have to face we can do it together.
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At this point the only thing holding Microsoft back is the learning curve, but given that Microsoft's core apps are quite intuitive, it seems like customers could be talked into taking the plunge. A sub-$100 Lumia 900 could sweeten the deal substantially.
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The real-life analogy that I can think about to describe this is herding sheep through a gate. For a Windows Phone partner, developing a smartphone is like that: there's always a balance to be struck between what you can do and what you'd like to do, between what you can offer now and later. But due to the urgent need to get this update in the hands of people, we were able to bring the schedule forward, although not all at the same time.
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For now AT&T is the clear leader of the Windows Phone charge.
But as happened with Sprint's Android pickup and AT&T's iPhone pickup, don't be surprised if Verizon Wireless jumps on the Windows Phone bandwagon in a big way this year or next.
Suddenly Windows Phone has gone pencil pushing shy nerd to the cool new kid in town. It's hard to say exactly how far it will rise, but it's safe to say that the Lumia 900 launch will be the first of its kind for Windows Phone.
Looks like Microsoft finally
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in the phone space.
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I am seeking some genuine advice on how I can improve my time taken to complete events such as Amy's Ride, TDU, RLC... etc.
My endurance is pretty good, and on the flat I could probably ride across Australia lol... but I am not fast.
I can ride the hills,... but slowly.. Downhill is not an issue, I love the speed, and I guess that's where I make up lost time, but in general I am only riding an average of 25-28Kms/hour overall...
I ride out to Outer Harbour approx once a week, and other times ride up to Crafers...and I go to the Gym... so I'm pretty fit... I just can't seem to get faster!
I beat my RLC ride by 20mins this year, so I guess there is some evidence of improvement, but I don't think I pushed myself to the limits..
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No offence intended at all Fluiddelta but I often wonder why everybody seems so hell bent on going faster
if cycling is supposed to be so much fun, then what is the attraction for getting it over and done with quicker?
Hey none taken Kevin... I'm not really hell bent on speed,... but I would just like to improve my overall Cycling fitness so that I can confidently keep up with group riders... and also complete a 100kms ride and arrive before the event organisers start packing up the stands!! lol
Fluiddelta, is it just the hills that you are having issues with - or are you struggling to keep up with some groups that you want to ride with? The reason I ask is that the 25 to 28 kmh average that you quote is quite reasonable if this is your average on your own - I can guarantee that if you maintain that average for a 100km ride you will not be the last person to finish.
From a training perspective, it mainly depends on how much time you have, and how committed you are to it. Generally putting in some hard efforts - both repeated short efforts and longer sustained efforts will help; just remember to be consistent with the training and also to include some recovery time. If you have specific issues with hills, then make sure that some of these efforts are up hills.
I'm in a very similar situation, ok with flat / low sloping stuff, but my legs gas out pretty quick when it gets hilly, the only way is to train your muscles to get used to this work, which means lots more hills, I'm targetting 1 up and down the old freeway a week, apparently 48hrs rest between workouts is optimal for recovery as well.
The trouble I have with the group rides is that the people are mostly men with stronger legs than mine lol
I just watch them whizz past... even if I wanted to keep up I'm sure the last rider would get frustrated and leave me behind!
I guess hills are the issue, I'm fit enough to stay on the bike, but slowly ... Then at the top I speed down like everyone else. It slows my whole ride down and for example I tackled Amy's Ride and managed 85kms comfortably and still had some energy left as I was well hydrated etc.. but after achieving Willunga Hill I was more than happy for the support crew to take me home.. When we arrived at the visitor's centre... almost all had packed up.. including the free lunch!!! LOL
I suppose I will just have to get out there more often..
Do 'Spin' classes help? I've never tried them, but I do interval training on my own in the Gym.
Yes.. the 25-28Kms is my current overall average (mostly on the flat) I have only been Cycling more seriously for the past two and a half years.. and yes I have a Hybrid - hoping to upgrade later this year.
No-one gets left behind on the SSRC L rides, trust me I know. I usually get to know the TEC quite well.
With the group rides it would be really worth finding some groups that are doing a similar speed to you - it is ideal if you can find a group that is just a bit faster so they push you a bit to hang on, but not that have to keep wiating; there are a few rides from this forum that you might find ok. You will find that you will quite rarely meet any people on the road that are going the right speed for you - if they are going at around the same speed as you they won't catch you, and you won't catch them.
Group rides are good for a couple of reasons - they help to keep you motivated, and also they are good for learning to ride in a group, which is a very important skill (and it does need to be learned and practiced).
Like you I have never done Spin classes, but from what I have heard they are quite good for the shorter interval work; however I find the only way to improve on hills is to get out there and ride them. You will find changing to a lighter bike will make a big difference - but that definitely isn't a reason to wait until you have upgraded before you start working on hills :)
get yourself a cheap GPS (garmin) unit and join Strava.com (free) then start comparing your rides. nearly everywhere you ride you will complete a couple of stava sections that you can see how you are going. As you get faster the database will tell you and your rank on that section improves. This is really motivates personal improvement. Many riders form this A/C group are also on strava so you can see if generally you could keep up by checking your position. Strava isn't a competition just a comparison tool and it will also show you where the most popular rides are rather than doing the same old same old all the time.
If you can get out for a ride 3 to 4 times a week you'll be well on the way. More time on the saddle with a combination of flat and hilly courses is the simplest thing to do.
If you wanted to get right into it you could program specific speed sessions (interval repeats), tempo session (sustained effort) and a long ride.
Weight loss is also a ticket to faster ride.
The spin session is a great way to supplement your training. Keep it to once a week and use the rest of your available time to get on the bike.
Most of my rides are no longer than 90mins (with the exception of the long ride). But they are specific, not just junk miles.
Average speed is a temperamental beast at the best of times as it depends on so many variables.
E.g. The terrain, how many other riders there are (especially in community rides when there's so much bedlam and congestion at the start), how much energy you have, effort, cramping or other health issues, mechanical dramas, even electrical interference with one's trip computer etc.
As others have said, training regularly, smartly and consistently is the key, both individually and in group situations..
But just be aware that you will have your good days and your bad days on the bike. Just try to remain motivated and enjoy it, regardless of your performance - the gains will surely come nonetheless.
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Unless you are going for extreme ramp or tribal, kamahl if your best bet. I think a Kessig Cagebreakers would be awesome here. (with kamahl that is).
Throw in Deadly Recluse , Explosive Vegetation , Yavimaya Elder Drumhunter , Harmonize Quest for Renewal Ancient Ooze Hydra Omnivore and some eldrazis and other green monsters
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Thank you. I think I'm going to stick with Kamahl. Quest for renewal is one that I didn't even think about. That's a given. I think I had added Ancient ooze already, but it looks like that slipped my mind as well.
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yeah that happens. there are always cards you dont think of. also Chameleon Colossus is just amazing. card:Gaea's Anthem could be good here as well
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Germany's Qimonda (Munich) will discontinue its contract manufacturing deal for 200-mm wafers from its former parent, Infineon Technologies AG.
The move follows losses and a major DRAM downturn. Overall, Qimonda plans to focus its production on 300-mm capacities, reducing its 200-mm manufacturing worldwide. With this move, the share of 300-mm capacity will increase to approximately 90 percent by the end of the current financial year.
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At its Dresden site in Germany, Qimonda will discontinue the contract manufacturing of 200-mm products by Infineon Dresden. The last wafers for Qimonda will enter production at the end of February 2008.
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Studying for the LSAT / Re: Should I take the LSAT again?« on: July 15, 2005, 01:08:11 AM »
No urm, nothing too special... coming straight from college, tons of extracirriculars, great LOR from county judge and law school professor.
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Here is some advice---don't take much of what the statwhores and schoolrank-obsessed naysayers tell you on this board.
read my post over in "studying for the LSAT" portion on this board.
then do some soul searching. Taking the LSAT again is NOT worth it unless you are going to develop a new strategic system and you know for a fact you are learning more and WILL do better. Besides the OCT lsat, while the ideal time, may not give you enough time to prepare. December may be better--however it will push your application completion date back.
do not be ashamed of a low LSAT score, remember half the country doesn't even make that.
Lastly apply to every school in your area that has scores similar to yours or slightly higher. Write a good application essay and you will get in somewhere. Also realize you can transfer law schools after your first year provided you do well and think of it like this---if you do get in a school that isn't regarded as "prestigious" or whatever the folks on these boards call it, you have an even better chance to do better than your classmates and rank higher. What I mean is if you are a smart guy and you know you are, you have a good GPA, you stand a better chance smoking the people in your law school and having a great shot at transferring somewhere "higher-up".
I'd go for getting in somewhere now. visit the schools and evaluate them on what they truely are and put the hype aside.


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Bochy shrugs off rumors of big Dodgers trade
Bochy shrugs off rumors of big Dodgers trade
SAN FRANCISCO -- The rumors of a blockbuster trade between the Dodgers and Red Sox didn't prompt much concern from Giants manager Bruce Bochy.
The Dodgers were reported to be in discussions Friday to acquire Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford and Nick Punto from the Red Sox.
"We're hearing the news," Bochy said. "It's like I always say: You can't be worried about things you can't control. We can control what we do here, which is to go out and win every game. I don't know what's going to happen there, and it really shouldn't matter to us."
Bochy added that the rumored deal could boost confidence in the Giants clubhouse, knowing that the second-place Dodgers are aggressively adding players in their pursuit of the Giants.
"We have the talent here; it's doesn't matter what the other clubs do," Bochy said.