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Price volatility forecasts for agricultural commodities: an application of volatility models, option implieds and composite approaches forfutures prices of corn and wheat
There has been substantial research effort aimed to forecast futures price return volatilities of financial and commodity assets. Some part of this research focuses on the performance of time-series models (in particular ARCH models) versus option implied volatility models. A significant part of the literature related to this topic shows that volatility forecast accuracy is not easy to estimate regardless of the forecasting model applied. This paper examines the volatility accuracy of volatility forecast models for the case of corn and wheat futures price returns. The models applied here are a univariate GARCH, a multivariate ARCH (the BEKK model), an option implied and a composite forecast model. The composite model includes time-series (historical) and option implied volatility forecasts. The results show that the option implied model is superior to the historical models in terms of accuracy and that the composite forecast model was the most accurate one (compared to the alternative models) having the lowest mean-square-errors. Given these findings it is recommended to use a composite forecast model if both types of data are available i.e. the time-series (historical) and the option implied. In addition, the results of this paper are consistent to that part of the literature that emphasizes the difficulty on being accurate about forecasting asset price return volatility. This is because the explanatory power (coefficient of determination) calculated in the forecast regressions were relatively low
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- Engle, Robert F. & Kroner, Kenneth F., 1995. "Multivariate Simultaneous Generalized ARCH," Econometric Theory, Cambridge University Press, vol. 11(01), pages 122-150, February.
- Clemen, Robert T., 1989. "Combining forecasts: A review and annotated bibliography," International Journal of Forecasting, Elsevier, vol. 5(4), pages 559-583.
- Barone-Adesi, Giovanni & Whaley, Robert E, 1987. " Efficient Analytic Approximation of American Option Values," Journal of Finance, American Finance Association, vol. 42(2), pages 301-320, June.
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- Fang, Yue, 2003. "Forecasting combination and encompassing tests," International Journal of Forecasting, Elsevier, vol. 19(1), pages 87-94.
- Black, Fischer & Scholes, Myron S, 1973. "The Pricing of Options and Corporate Liabilities," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 81(3), pages 637-654, May-June.
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Slurp is an advanced passive NNTP client for UNIX. It will connect to a
remote NNTP server and retrieve articles in a specified set of Usenet
newsgroups that have arrived after a particular date (typically the
last time it was invoked) for processing by your local news system or
forwarding on via UUCP to another news system. It replaces nntpxfer
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Child care providers, school district-supported prekindergarten programs, Head Start programs and families with children ages birth to 5 are needed to share their experiences related to the availability, quality, cost and projected need for these services in North Dakota.
Focus groups to gather this information are a part of a study authorized by the 63rd Legislative Assembly and led by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. DPI is working with the North Dakota Department of Human Services, Head Start grantees, higher education, public and private education, special education, advocacy groups and state and local agencies. The focus groups meet on the following dates at these locations:
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This is one of my favourite courses to teach. I get people to evaluate which slides work and which don't. They look at their own experience of great presentations. And, believe it or not, it is never to do with slides full of bullet-pointed text appearing on screen. Here are my 3 key elements to make your presentation great:
1) Less is More
My moment of revelation came ten years ago in a presentation from Guy Kawasaki. His talk was on "ten ways to succeed on the internet" and there were just ten slides. Each contained a short statement such as "Don't worry, be crappy" (the philosophy of getting it up there even if its not perfect or even finished). It was a twenty minute talk. So each slide was up there for 2 minutes.
Too much text on screen restricts you, ties you to the slide. Guy was liberated from the technology. He walked around, he told stories, and all the time the key message was behind him as reinforcement. I realised my text-heavy slides were weighing me down, were taking away my natural enthusiasm and draining my passion. I went back to the office and deleted all that text off my PowerPoints. Adopting the Kawasaki method, I have Guy to thank for a lot of awards and business I have won in the last decade. Use powerful visuals, videos too. But for text, my rule-of-thumb is now a maximum of 10 words per slide.
2) Tell Me a Story
One man on my course, working for a housing association, put up a slide about how housing changes people's lives. If you can fit the accommodation to a person's needs, then you make life better for them. Sounded a reasonable argument, but it was nothing any of us would remember a week later. Instead I got him to tell it as a story:
"When I started in housing we had a tenant who was in a wheelchair, but whose flat was at the top of a flight of stairs. To get out, he had to sit at the top and shout to passers-by to help him get down. As a result, he rarely went out. We found him a ground-floor flat, fully accessible. It changed his life. He was so grateful he used to come into our office every day to thank us. That is why I'm in housing, because it changes people's lives."
I will always remember that story and now believe, as he does, of the vital importance of the right housing. Most of us have a tendency to talk theoretically. Stop, now. Look at the key points you are trying to make and find a story to match each one. Because I can guarantee you that it will be the stories that people remember.
3) Involve Me
Last night I went to a seminar on "Zen and the art of social media" by Sinead MacManus. She is a passionate advocate of a focused approach online and there were some great stories and examples. But what enabled me to work out how I could apply it to my business, and put this blog entry on my to-do list, was the involvement. I talking with my colleagues on the course and worked out how it was relevant to me.
Too many presenters miss out the involvement but, in doing so, they reduce the impact. Your audience will remember the stories. But it is through involvement that they will relate it to their own lives. And don't think you can't involve big audences. I have been in a presentation with 3,000 people, where learning guru Elliott Maisie fully involved every person in discussion.
Simply asking people to turn to their neighbour and discuss how what you have said relates to them, will increase how much people remember and how much impact it has. Even better if you structure the involvement to make a point. In my speeches on creating Great Workplaces I ask people to come up, in groups, with the 3 most important elements of great management. Then I ask them when they personally worked at their best. Given that great management should be about getting people to work at their best, the answers should be the same. But they rarely are and people get the point that what they are focusing on in management are the wrong things. A point people discover through involvement is far more powerful than one you try to persuade them of.
There are other elements to great presentations. You must speak with passion. You must be clear about the key points you want to get across. But, once you have those key points, make sure you have a story and a point of involvement for each. Sit people down to prepare a presentation and you will find them spending lots of time on the bullet-points, the fonts and the colour of the slides. These will not make a big difference to your audience. Spend your time instead on putting only the core message on your slides, on finding great stories and ways to involve people. Then your presentations will be truly memorable.
Good luck!
If you want to know about the classroom Great Presentations course, click here. Or email me if you want to know when I'm next running it as a webinar.
Postscript: Guy Kawasaki gives describes his approach to PowerPoint here with the 10/20/30 rule (10 slides, 20 minutes, no font less than 30 pt)


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Arkansas Tech's women remained undefeated at Tucker Coliseum this season, posting their 14th victory at home this season in front of a rowdy crowd of 2,045.
In its history, Tech has earned 15 unbeaten home seasons, most recently in 1999-2000, but many of those seasons did not include postseason play.
Tech's Emily Walker said it was difficult hearing Coach Joe Foley at times during timeouts because of the boisterous crowd, which gave the Golden Suns a standing obviation after Friday's victory over Lincoln Memorial.
"It was really loud out there," Walker said. "It's a lot of fun to play in front of a crowd like that. We really appreciate the support."
Practice makes perfect
Oddly enough, when Tech Freshman Sarah Hart struggled making three-pointers in warm-ups before Friday's game, she knew she would have a good game shooting from long distance.
"Usually when I'm missing them in warm-ups, I know I'm going to have a good game," Hart said.
Hart made 5-of-6 three pointers and was Tech's leading scorer with 18 points. She also made five three pointers Feb. 24 against Henderson State, the most single-game treys by a Golden Sun this season.
State-wide advantage
Arkansas teams went 3-0 in the first round of the NCAA Division II Women's South Regional Friday, taking advantage of the home-state advantage. Along with Arkansas Tech's 62-48 victory over Lincoln Memorial Central Arkansas beat Rollins (Fla.) 74-55 and Henderson State upset Fort Valley State 82-66.
Florida schools were not as fortunate, posting a 1-2 record in the first round. Florida was guaranteed a victory, however, with the Tampa Lady Spartans and the Florida Southern Lady Mocs playing each other.
Mallett, the thief
Tech Senior Melanie Mallett had two steals against Lincoln Memorial Friday to remain sixth on Tech's all-time steals leader list with 217.
She needs just one tonight to pass Alison Setliff for fifth place (218) and four to pass Kala Cooley for fourth place (220). Jennifer Richardson is the university's career steals leader with 267, followed by Carin Pinion with 256 and Khelli Mullen with 240.
Delayed spring break
While Spring Break officially began at Arkansas Tech Friday, more than 20 members of the Tech pep band, eight cheerleaders and a rowdy group of students stayed behind to support the Suns Friday.
Two students painted their faces green and gold, three wore funky green and gold spiked hair, and one student even dressed up like Santa Claus.
County help
Deputies with the Pope County Sheriff's Department were on hand Friday to provide extra security and paramedics from the county's Emergency Medical Services were available in case of medical emergency. No abnormal incidents were reported for either emergency provider on the first day of the tournament.
No noise is good noise
Ten fans supporting Lincoln Memorial came to Tucker Coliseum with noisemaker devices they used when their team scored. The fans didn't appear happy, however, when Tech Sports Information Director Larry Smith told them the noisemakers were against tournament rules.
Coaching legends
Four of the 15 active Division II coaches with more than 400 wins are a part of this weekend's tournament. Central Arkansas' Ron Marvel has 466 wins, Tech's Joe Foley has 454, Lincoln Memorial's Roger Vannoy has 408 and Fort Valley State's Lonnie Bartley has 407.


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If I load a game before it crashes, the game plays just fine
having problem with usb loader gx crashing constantly so I upgraded it to rev 815 no luck. Problem started when I added games to hard drive using wbfs ver 3.0.1 x64 using windows 7 (this is the first time adding games with new laptop).
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Any help is appreciated
And yes, I have read and read and read.
If I load a game before it crashes, the game plays just fine
Problem solved, I had 264 3D covers on the sd card and once I deleted them, no more crashing, must be a memory thing.
I had a simillar problem with Reel Angler.. with no covers no problem.. When I added the covers for it no more code dumps from usbloader gx.


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Prof. Dr. h.c. Erik Spiekermann Wins Personality Award At German Design Awards 2011
Friday February 11th, in Frankfurt/Main, the German Design Council (Rat für Formgebung) presented the Personality Award 2011 to Erik Spiekermann – co-founder of FontShop and FontFont, and mentor of The FontFeed. Known as the "Prize of Prizes", the Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany (Designpreis Deutschland) is the country's highest distinction in the field of design. The reason: no other design award sets such strict criteria on entries. The laudatory speech was given by John L. Walters, publisher of Eye, the renowned British "International review of graphic design" with a focus on typography. This underlines one of the main reasons for this recognition – the typographic œuvre of the founder of MetaDesign and EdenSpiekermann. His type designs ITC Officina, FF Meta, FF Info, FF Unit, Axel,… as well as his exclusive corporate typefaces for the Deutsche Bahn (designed with Christian Schwartz, Gold Medal at the German Federal Design Prize in 2006), Nokia, Bosch,… are used world-wide. This is also emphasized by Johannes Erler, Board Member Factor Design AG, Hamburg, in his excellent contribution The communication powerhouse, written for the German Design Council, organiser of the Award.
How can we measure the importance or the influence of a graphic designer? There are no ratings, like for TV shows, there is no print run, like for magazines or books, there are no such things as weekly Design Charts, like for music. Statistics and enquiries help with the evaluation. It is safe to assume that whoever gives ten lectures a year is in demand. The cumulated flight miles give a clear indication of the international charisma of a creative. Others consider the number of publications, be it scientific papers or books. Certainly the turnover of a communication agency is a criterion for its quality. But even if one has all the relevant numbers this doesn't mean an evaluation will be entirely objective. Award juries can debate for hours at length about whether the body of work, the sphere of influence, or the qualifications of a person are of chief importance when awarding a prize.
Thanks to the internet, for the last decade we have had finer methods for measuring at our disposal in order to determine the influence of a person or business. Statistic values such as page views, the Google-Ranking or RSS subscribers can be consulted accurately at any time. Nevertheless those are only quantitative data, which don't reveal anything about the quality of those web page visitors – their motives, origin, nor judgement.
Something entirely different however is Web 2.0, with as prime example Twitter, employed by countless professionals as a means of publicity and self-promotion. It was introduced publicly in the summer of 2006, and nowadays almost everybody knows how it works. Twitter users send SMS-like messages of maximum 140 characters into the world. Those can viewed by any visitor of Twitter, which may decide to follow the sender on Twitter. This kind of communication made Barack Obama win an election campaign with. He is now followed by 6.6 million people world-wide, who receive a message of the president of the united States 10 to 12 times per week.
Well… the US president is featured in the news on a daily basis, and arguably the most powerful man in the world. Lady Gaga is also followed by millions, being a pop star and a highly visible public figure. So why should anyone follow a graphic designer on Twitter? Are there any designers at all on Twitter? The answer is: there are there hundreds, amongst them important creative agencies like Interbrand or Pentagram, popular design publications, museums, and several dozens of design celebrities. Among them one has 115,000 followers. His Twitter name? @espiekermann.
Without any support from television, music sales, nor Hollywood, Erik Spiekermann exceeds ratings of 100,000, because he makes design and typography understandable, because he lives and breathes design and typography, because he pulls design and typography from their pedestal. Now that is influence.
Erik Spiekermann on Erik Spiekermann
Gestalten.tv visited Erik Spiekermann at his home and did a wonderful interview with him at the occasion of the German Design Lifetime Achievement Award 2011.
Typographer, graphic designer and businessman Erik Spiekermann has created timeless, influential and, yes, Meta-physical work over the past three decades.
Next to founding MetaDesign and FontShop, the latter being the first ever digital distributor of fonts, and designing more instant classic typefaces than any other, he has been recognized as an outstanding expert internationally as a lecturer and professor.
Listen to the design genius talk about new visual languages, design processes, the analogies of music and typography, and why we need better client culture in our latest Gestalten.tv video and you will easily realize why. Before heading to new visionary pastures, the bike enthusiast will make a short stop to receive the German Design Lifetime Achievement Award 2011 in February.
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congratulations or in Dutch 'Gefeliciteerd'.
You deserve it!
Niet slecht Erik.
dear erik,
though many letters and minutes pass from the time we met,
i do want to congratulate you, as "every move you make"'
makes typography and the written books more manageable to the world.
gefeliciteerd, all the best, varda
Lieber Erik
Herzliche Gratulation. Den hat Du redlich verdient.
See you at TYPO Berlin
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Congratulations, too, from all your fans and admirers on this side of the Atlantic! It is hard to imagine a more appropriate award for you: The German Design Lifetime Achievement Award! Perfect! Although the truth is it seems as though you have made enough contributions already for several lifetimes. We are looking forward to sharing the list of books you feel were important to developing your philosophies of life and your principles of design.
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Skullcandy created this Wireless version of the Grind Headphone so there's nothing holding you back when you're tackling your daily grind. Bluetooth connectivity with a 33ft range means you can skate, dance, ride, and work out without any pesky cables getting in your way.
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These things rock. Excellent sound at a great price. I've had the same pair for almost two years now and they're still going strong. Definitely a solid investment!
For the Daily Grind
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These are a serious upgrade from the last pair that I had. not to mention not being tangled up in a cord while working is awesome. I'm excited to take these babies on my flight to Europe and be able to sleep with music and not have to worry about disconnecting the wire as well. the sound is pretty good. They are user friendly and super intuitive to use. recommended for casual and not active use.
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These headphones might not cost much but they perform like they do. Super comfortable to wear all day and sound great!
Two Thumbs Up!
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I use these headphone all day long at work to listen to tunes and take phone calls. They are very comfortable and don't squish my head. I wear glasses and most over-the-ear headphone start to hurt, pushing on my glasses behind my ears after a while, but not these!!
They are also attractive and don't make me look funny while walking around, looking like I'm talking to myself. I love not being tied down with cords. They also help to block out unwanted background noise and I appreciate that you can still listen to music while the headphones are charging. And they come with a cord to use with devices that aren't Bluetooth compatible. No complaints here!
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How did you find out the frequency response of these headphones? It is not posted on the package, and I have contacted several stores and nobody knows the frequency response. Did you just put the 20Hz-20,000Hz down as an arbitrary number because its pretty much the basic headphone range, or do you have some special intel? Even Skullcandy doesn't have the frequency responses posted. Just wanting to know
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I got these for my wife, and she loves them. She works in an office, and with the wireless feature is nice as she is not always attached to the computer. Sound quality is great, as expected from skull candy, and they still drown out a lot of unwanted surrounding sounds. Comfort is also good with these, don't really feel like they smash your head too tight. Charger is included to keep the battery life up on these. Great option for an inexpensive wireless headphone option, that pumps out the tunes time and time again.
Excellent bang for the buck - BAD SELLER
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I received an obviously opened box and a set of headphones with greasy fingerprints all over them. Backcountry's customer service response was to 'allow' me to be charged again for another set to be sent immediately, and then wait for snail mail to deliver my return to them before my refund was initiated. If this was a simple case of defect, that would almost be understandable, but there is no way they didn't KNOW they were sending me a USED product. DISHONEST. Subsequently ordered from Amazon because, customer service. The headphones themselves are a solid three stars because of their relative value in comparison to other wireless options, but nothing great on the sound front when compared to their wired equivalents in the same price range.
Love these!
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These headphones are hard to beat for the price. They are extremely comfortable on the ears, cancel noise fairly-well, sound excellent and look great.
I would recommend these to anyone looking to get some good headphones and not break the bank. Definitely stoked on this purchase!
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Skullcandy has always had the best value out there, but the quality can be hit or miss. These days they seem to have done a great job of improving quality throughout the line without driving prices up much more. These things are relatively cheap for bluetooth, super comfy, look great, and sound great. Short of buying super nice $200+ headphones, these are the way to go. Personally I'm not a huge audiophile so I prefer the more compact, light weight Grind even over "better" headphones.
Definitely smart to include the hard-wire option as well so you don't have to stress about battery life if you're out and about, but battery life has been very solid for me so far so haven't actually used the cord.
Versatile and stylish.
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I decided I had to have a pair of bluetooth headphones after years of knocking my phone off of the treadmill while running. These headphone are perfect for what I was looking for. Bluetooth is easy to connect, stays connected, sounds great and the battery lasts forever! After wearing them for awhile I get a little pain on my ears, but worth it to have them stay in place while running. Would highly recommend!
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My husband got these for me for my birthday and I love them. They are very comfy and sound great. I use them at work and they last for a whole day no problem and charge really quickly. Very happy!
Excellence in action
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
These headphones are great. I love the onboard mic. The bluetooth is a quick and easy set up and the battery has lasted me more than a week on one charge. I love that they come with the aux cable too. They are super comfortable on my ears and have quickly become my daily drivers.
No Compromise
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Love the sound on these -- not mushy like you might expect on wireless headphones at this price point. You don't have to spend a lot for great audio! The wireless is super convenient when you're moving around, at the gym, etc. but I really appreciate the aux cord for watching videos on a laptop -- saves battery and there's no lag like I've sometimes noticed you get with Bluetooth connections.
Great Headphones!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
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2. Very comfortable (even for a big headed person like myself)
3. Easy to use controls on the right hand side of the headphones.
4. Easy to connnet via blu-tooth
5. Even at full volume other people in the room can not hear what you are listening to.
1. Girlfriend like them so much she claimed them for her self!
Skullcandy Grind Wireless
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I just donated by beats solo 2 headphones to the thrift store after purchasing a pair of the Skullcandy Grind Wireless headphones. They are on ear headphones and seem to have no pressure points as I have worn these on the airplane and for long periods of time at work. Bluetooth pairing is easy & set up great with my computer, apple watch and iphone. It comes with a backup aux cord in case your re-chargeable battery dies and a usb charging cord. The fit is low profile & doesn't stick out like my old beats. I can wear these with a beanie or hat and they stay put while walking or being active.
by far the best skullcandy headphones i've ever owned. so stoked to see their quality of products going above and beyond yet the price doesn't break the bank
Good bang for your buck
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
These headphones sound great, and for $90 wireless headphones how can you go wrong?! The Grind wireless are easy to pair via bluetooth and are comfortable to wear (and stylish).
I would like to note that I felt they are a little loose on my head which means they are more ideal for walking around or getting to and from work, but not for working out or running around.
Comfort and Convenience
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
These headphones come with me everywhere. Literally. I'm in love with them.
I work remotely most days and due to a significant number of phone conferences or loud surroundings, I'm generally plugged in to my phone for the majority of the day.
I used to wear nothing but ear buds, but I'd constantly lose the rubber ear pieces or tangle the chord. These headphones have changed that.
1. THEY HAVE A MIC!! And it works via bluetooth. I know the site doesn't say anything about it, but it works well. I've been told that I sound like I'm standing in the same room as someone I'm talking to in Florida even though my phone may be in an entirely separate part of my own house.
2. Durable design. I take them backpacking as well as to work, which means they get tossed into various bags, stuffed into pockets or worn around my neck with no issue. The headband is made of metal, the headband pad is made of leather and fabric. From an aesthetic perspective, I love these materials. Using these instead of plastic also makes the headphones look and feel like something you'd get from a more expensive or luxurious brand.
3. Comfort. I think other reviewers have said this, but these are some of the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn. The headband has a cushion in it as well, and the ear pads adjust to fit so well that I don't ever feel like I have to take them off for a break.
4. Sound is on point. Seriously. Clear, HD tones. Calm, Deep bass. Multi-level audio like I've heard from far more expensive brands.
5. The lack of wires really is freeing. I mentioned that the mic was great, but generally the lack of wires (or having to carry my phone with me as I talk to someone or listen to music) is amazing. I can move freely and my conversation or music comes with me.
6. Length of charge is phenomenal. I think battery is supposed to last for 12 hours. I honestly think the pair I have may last slightly longer. With non-use, the battery holds the charge well too. I can take them out for an entire weekend of backpacking (so use is likely 2-4 hours total) and still be able to use for the majority of my week back in the city before having to charge.
The only con I have is that I've had them turn on in a pack, running the battery down slightly. Skullcandy has done a great job with requiring the "long hold" to turn on, so that's why I think I've only had this happen once.
Great sound at a great price!
I got a pair of the Skullcandy Grind Wireless headphones in black/silver. I really like this color option is it goes well with just about anything that I might be wearing.
Initial impressions upon opening the packaging were great. They felt like nice quality, especially considering the low price tag, the look fantastic, and more importantly the sound blew me away. Not having to plug these in I thought that maybe the sound would suffer, but these blow any iPhone ear buds out of the water, and if you were to buy iPhone earbuds from Apple themselves it would cost almost the same price! Crazy.
I used them for the first time on a camping trip I did out here in Colorado. Once settled in for the night with the campfire going, I huddled around, turn my music on and I was in bliss. Camp tunes never sounded this good.
1. Stylish: These look super stylish and suit just about anything I wear. A lot of headphones I wouldn't want to wear out in public, but these definitely would look very good with just about any casual wear in and around town or in the outdoors.
2. Sound quality: The best thing about these headphones is the sound... which is kind of a good thing considering that's their main use. The bass is nice and punchy, but not overpowering. I wouldn't call them bass monsters, but that's OK because that isn't what I like. The mids and vocals come through at a perfect volume and you can hear the highs clearly, not interrupted by the rest of the sound spectrum. They don't have the biggest soundstage, but that's not surprising considering the type of headphone that they are.
3. No wires! This is one of my favorite things about the headphone. They connect so easily VIA bluetooth to my phone and I can be listening to music on my Spotify in no time. Plus, no having to deal with annoying cables with hiking or walking around town.
4. Comfort: I can wear these for a couple of hours before I really even begin to notice them. They fit on my ears really well and don't apply any nasty, uncomfortable pressure.
5. Battery Life: I was surprised by just how long these lasted. I took them on a camping trip, used them with my laptop around the house for a week, on a couple of short walks around town and I still didn't have to charge them. When they finally ran out, I'd estimate they had probably about 11 hours of use. Pretty damn good for a wireless electronic device in my opinion.
Value: I really do think that overall these headphones are a bargain for what you pay for them. They sound great, look great, are easy to use and most of all don't break the bank.
Long-term listening: After a few hours of non-stop wearing them I did notice that the pressure from them sitting on my ears started to become comfortable. While I have listed this as a con, I am being picky considering any other headphone I have ever worn has done the same thing, often well before I notice it on these. Just be aware you may not want to be wearing these for a whole day.
Charging time: While you do get the convenience of wireless, with that comes having to remember to charge them. I got on a flight and realized I forgot to charge them up beforehand and had no other headphones. Unfortunately they do take a few hours to full charge up, so I was out of luck. Mostly my fault for forgetting, but keep it in mind.
Tune In ANYWHERE
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
These headphones are by far the BEST set I have owned. You wouldn't believe how convenient it is to not have to plug in... just put them on and boom, you're listening to music, anywhere. It makes it easy to listen anywhere and looks super sleek.
I got the black and tan and they are true to the picture. Even better in person actually. The band is a fine grade soft suede and the head phones are black with a soft touch to them. Really quality product that goes with anything I wear.
1. DUH, NO WIRES. These are wireless, finally! Wires are a thing of the past, and you dont have to worry about them getting in the way, or pulling out of your device, or getting wrapped around you or anything. Its unbelievable how much more range of motion you have.
2. SUPER EASY TO USE. There are three buttons, and a little flashing light. Its pretty basic and you really cant go wrong. When it connects to the bluetooth a nice voice in the headphones will let you know its connected, or disconnected. I connected them to my phone, my computer, and my car and it was flawless with each one. Volume up button and volume down button and on/off button are on the rear side of the earpiece and large so you can feel them with ease and dont have to take them off to look at what you are doing.
3. STYLISH. They come in many different colors and patterns, so you can really be unique with them and match them up with your overall look. The shape is not bulky on your head. This is HUGE for me because Im a girl with a pretty small head, small enough that I sometimes buy childrens sunglasses (shh!) and most headphones look obnoxious on me. These are sleek and small though and Im not embarrassed to wear them out on a walk or in the cafe.
4. COMFORTABLE. The headband part is soft and padded, as well as the ear muff part and when you have them on your head or around your neck they really are super comfortable. When you aren't listening they are small enough to just hold around your neck without getting in the way, and they still look pretty sleek.
5. BATTERY LIFE. The battery life is surprisingly long... the package says 12 hours and I think its pretty on point. When you are watching movies or on a plane, or wherever you use these... I would say It will take you a couple days to run the battery down. Just be prepared with backup AV cable for when it does die.
1. BUTTON PLACEMENT. So the only thing Ive found to be a slight issue, is the placement of the on/off button is right where I put my hand when I hold my headphones, so I have accidentally turned them off a couple times. Its not a big deal, and I've since gotten used to it and havent done it as much, but initially it was kind-of annoying.
2. LONG TIME TO CHARGE. If the battery runs out (which there is no warning - that I am aware of) dont plan on using these things for quite some time. I recharged mine and it took about 3-4 hours for them to fully recharge! However, an AV chord comes with them as well for emergency backup situations, however its really short so dont plan on trying to use it at the same time as charging!
Other than that, these are pretty amazing and totally worth the buy!
No strings attached
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
If you are like me, you constantly forget you are even wearing headphones or earbuds and you are thrown into a chaos of tangles and wires violently jerked out of your phone at every sudden motion. These headphones are the solution for that. Whether I am on the 9-5 in the office, getting work done in the gym, or just hanging out, I can really forget that I am wearing headphones, enjoy the music, and look stylish while I am doing it.
Fit: I got the Pine/ Mustard/ Pink color, which looks exactly like the picture. I really like this color combination with the brown and blue (it is more interesting than traditional boring colors and materials) and the print on the inside is really cute too. The brown suede gives it a bit of a rustic feel. The headphones easily adjust to your head size and the ear pillows provide added comfort.
Features: The headphones very easily connect to your phone via blue-tooth and I had no problem at all quickly setting up the initial connection. Now it pairs in seconds when I turn on the Bluetooth on my phone and turn on the headphones. The controls on the right headphone are positioned so you can easily pause, adjust volume, and skip songs without touching your phone. I really like this feature because I can quickly pause if someone stops by my desk to talk to me. The volume buttons also substitute as the skip or play back buttons, which I thought would be difficult to always get right (you have to just press and hold for 3 seconds to skip), but I have to say this feature has worked flawlessly, I have not once skipped a song when trying to adjust volume or vice versa.
Performance and Use: I usually use these at work, they really help to shut out any of the extra noise in the office and I think I look pretty cool so that is a plus. The sound quality is eons better than what I used to use (my regular earbuds from my iPhone), my co-workers catch me jamming to Sia all the time. The Bluetooth range is great, I can get up and walk to the kitchen probably more than 30 feet away and keep rocking. I also use these when lifting weights. I used to always struggle with where to put my phone and where the wires went, but now I can just put my phone to the side and get swole without interruption. They are also great for walks or just hanging out without being connected to a wire, I can sit and read a book without getting my arms wrapped around a cord (if you can see a theme here, wires are my kryptonite). They also last for ages, I am a stickler for having my electronics charged at all times, but I can go the whole work-day and then some without having to charge these.
Pros / Cons: I love these headphones, they are super easy to use for the technology and wire challenged, have fantastic sound quality, long battery life, and they are very comfortable. The price for a set of headphones this good is also exceptional. If I had to nit pick, it would be that the USB charger cord for these is a little short, so if I do find myself having to charge while listening, it is pretty much impossible to sit back comfortably from the computer.


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Virginia Tech Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced the hiring in a press release Friday night.
"It's never easy to leave a great school like Marquette, where I spent seven wonderful years, six as the head coach," Williams said in the press release. "But this is a special situation to work at a place like Virginia Tech. I've heard tremendous things about this terrific institution and this is an outstanding opportunity to build a program. My family and I look forward to becoming a part of this great university and community, and taking on the challenges associated in succeeding in the ACC."
Williams amassed a 139-69 record in six seasons at Marquette. The Golden Eagles made five NCAA tournament appearances in Williams' six years as head coach.
In a press release from Marquette, Interim Vice President and Director of Athletics Bill Cords said, "We sincerely appreciate the contributions Buzz has made to Marquette University, both on and off the court. During his six-year tenure, he helped elevate the program to one of the most successful in the BIG EAST Conference. We wish him and his family nothing but the best in the future."
"We have already begun a search for our next head coach," Cords added. "The dedicated commitment in support of, and investment in, its men's basketball program gives us a great foundation to be consistently successful and we look forward to finding the right person who will make us stronger in the future."
Virginia Tech will hold a formal press conference on Monday, March 24 at 6 p.m. on the arena floor of Cassell Coliseum to introduce Williams.


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My website allows members to post Comments beneath my Articles, and the goal is to facilitate discussions on topics very similar to on CodingForums!
Currently I only allow simple text posts and I use htmlentities to strip out HTML.
Moving forward, I would like to allow more formatting and control like on Coding Forums, and so I have some questions...
1.) How important is it to users to be able to format messages, include links, and smileys?
2.) How much of a security risk do you create by allowing people to format posts and even include hyperlinks?
3.) How hard would it be to write my own BBCode?
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I can only kind of answer the first two questions since I'm more of a client-side developer. But those questions don't even have one specific answer, it can only be "it depends".
It depends on the audience and subject of your website as to how important the option to format posts is. But I suppose it's never wrong to provide at least some basic formatting to express emphasis (i. e. bold and italic text) or the like. If you have a "serious" website I guess smileys aren't very important or even appropriate; if your site is more casual it won't hurt to have those but I don't think it's overly important. That's just a gimmick after all.
As to the security risks: There are no risks if you just allow basic formatting as mentioned above. Links aren't insecure per se because they would only link to third-party sites but of course they allow bad people to post links to spam sites and/or post links just to increase their SEO ranking. For this you can add a
rel="nofollow"to all external links (as used to be the case with the old version of CF) and also communicate this to the visitors so if they are human they know that the effort is (almost) useless.
The only real security risk would be if you allowed JavaScripts, iframes, objects, or forms to be inserted but I suppose that's why BB code was invented in the first place, to remove any possibility to post real HTML and replace it with your custom markup language so you have full control over what can be posted.
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One thing I can think of is an IP grabber with images. If you allow for images to be displayed, then someone could easily link an image on their own domain and on their server side, have their PHP log the IP requesting the image and still print it out. Nobody knows it happened and it's pretty much impossible to detect if set up correctly.
Now I'm not saying someone is going to be linking IP grabbing images to your site, especially since if there's a lot of visitors it will only hide their IP addresses (it's easy to find a needle in a small haystack, but not a big haystack). That's just one common way I've heard of things done. Also, if you allow HTML code, strip out any css styling because they could completely change the look of the page if they wanted to (hide elements, show their own, etc.).
Not sure what else there is really, like VIPStephan said, it all depends.
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1. This mostly depends on the site and what it's for. For instance, CodingForums is important to have the CODE, ICODE, and PHP tags simply due to the fact that its for programming and syntax highlighting is a big help in assisting others. The main tags I'd consider would be for the following styling:
- Color
- Bold, Italicized, and underlining; Perhaps strike-through, subscript, and superscript
- URL hot-linking
- Image embedding
- Different font sizes
- Highlight
These are just a few things that would be helpful and can all be accomplished in a different way.
3. As for making them, I've never done it before but I have played with SimpleMachine's BBC settings to create a few custom tags just to try it out. My bet would be that
preg_replace()would be the best function to use. You could start with creating basic mods, such as bold. For example:
PHP Code:
$patterns = array();
$replacements = array();
$text = '[u]This[/u] is a [b]user\'s[/b] [i]input[/i].';
#### Start patterns and replacements ####
#[b] [/b]
$patterns[] = '/\[b\]([\w\W]*)\[\/b\]/';
$replacements[] = '$1';
#[i] [/i]
$patterns[] = '/\[i\]([\w\W]*)\[\/i\]/';
$replacements[] = '$1';
#[u] [/u]
$patterns[] = '/\[u\]([\w\W]*)\[\/u\]/';
$replacements[] = '$1';
$new_text = preg_replace($patterns, $replacements, $text);
echo $new_text; //Should print 'This is a user\'s input.'
Now of course there is a way to combine bold, italics, and underline into one regex, but then you wouldn't be able to turn only one on and off without either making a long switch of cases or modifying the code to include it or not so keeping it separate won't be that bad either. You could also just to a
str_replace()of the data, but then you run into an issue if a user doesn't include both parts (unclosed tags, etc.)
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Coping with multiple sclerosis, Jay Derris relies on work study students to help him get through the day at the Chula Vista Veterans Home.
But unless Congress acts quickly, those helping hands will be idled.
Congress must pass legislation by June 30 allowing state-operated retirement homes like Chula Vista to keep tapping a federal work study program established to help younger veterans earn a paycheck and college credit.
"It's hard to believe they could be leaving," said Derris, a 74-year-old Navy veteran. "It's going to be disastrous — not only for them but for the residents as well."
After a long silence, Congress appears to have recognized the looming deadline. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont Independent, has stepped in with legislation to reauthorize the work study program for three more years. But the measure's first hearing is not expected until early June, just a few weeks before the deadline for the president's signature.
Sanders sees the value of the program as twofold: providing training for thousands of newly-discharged troops as they attend college while at the same time benefiting the previous generation.
"Our veterans have sacrificed so much in defense of this country," Sanders said in a statement accompanying the introduction of his bill. "They deserve a seamless transition when they look to return to civilian life."
In the last fiscal year 10,000 younger veterans participated in work study nationwide, receiving $25.7 million in pay, according to figures provided by Sanders office. The overall proposed federal budget for this next fiscal year would increase work study spending by $9.5 million. State-by-state numbers were unavailable.
Chula Vista has been through this wringer before, forced to put the program on hold for six months in 2010 while Congress debated.
This year, 72 students participate in programs assisting some 300 residents, including 165 living in the skilled nursing facility.
"They help with an infinite number of things," said resident John Farrell, who is president of the Allied Council advising administrators on the needs of those living at the Chula Vista home. "I can't tell you what a catastrophe it would be if they are taken from here."
Participating students are paid $8 an hour and earn college credits to work in offices, the pharmacy, and food service. Some also help with exercise classes, bingo and drive less-mobile residents around the grounds. They can work up to 25 hours a week, cumulatively logging nearly 10,000 hours combined in the first three months of this year.
They also provide camaraderie — an intangible that works both ways, participants say.
"They really help with my interpersonal skills. I wasn't as social before coming here," said Timothy Fries, a 24-year-old former Marine who spent 13 months in Iraq. "The residents open up a part of you you didn't know you had."
Fries, who attends Southwestern College, is one of the go-to work study students for residents confounded by downloading a book on their new Kindle, connecting with family on Facebook or streaming an oldies radio station online.
"The Internet is very important to them," Fries said, "It's very important to them to help connect with their families, enjoy some music or learn. Residents who don't have that are more susceptible to Alzheimer's and dementia. It keeps them more active."
Fries said he is more worried about what happens to the residents than himself if Congress fails to renew the program. The tasks would have to be picked up by volunteers.
"There are a lot of volunteers, but there just aren't enough to do everything we do," Fries said.
Megan Navarro, who works in the administrative office overseeing the work study program, said the experience is helping her pursue her goal of becoming an administrator in a veterans home.
"I want to give back to those who paved the way for me," said the 25-year-old Navarro, a Southwestern College student who served in the Army and battles Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) related to her time in Iraq providing security for supply convoys.
Navarro said she would have a difficult time finding a part-time job with the flexibility offered by work study, particularly considering her challenges with PTSD.
Derris, the disabled resident, said many of the veterans living in the retirement home are frustrated over the uncertainty and they cannot understand why members of Congress have failed to act so far.
"They certainly don't let their own paychecks linger for more than an hour," he said.
While Derris was on the telephone talking, a violin concert was underway just down the hall in an activities room dubbed the "Rose Garden." But for many of his fellow residents living in the skilled nursing facility those few steps are a challenge.
"Many of the guys can't make it to venues unless they are helped," said Derris, who has a motorized wheelchair.
The national program was launched in 2000, but the law allowing states to use the federally funded students has to be reauthorized every so often, including this year.
If Congress fails to act by June 30, the 72 students at Chula Vista will be forced to either go on hiatus or scramble for a limited number of jobs in a federal facility, such as the veterans hospital in La Jolla.
"We are trying to keep this from happening again because our veteran residents and students both suffer," said Dorothy Diaz, Chula Vista's work study supervisor.
In 2010, Chula Vista coped thanks to a "skeleton crew of volunteers" that included some of the work student students who stayed on without pay, Diaz said.
The actual funding is not expected to be affected by federal budget cuts, known as the sequester, officials say.
To qualify, students must be veterans — unless they are children of a service member with a service-connected disability or whose death was connected to the service. The students at Chula Vista mostly attend Southwestern College or San Diego State University.
Sen. Sanders' measure would also expand the program by authorizing members of Congress to hire work study students to work on issues related to veterans, such as availability of benefits.


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Posted on December 22, 2010 under Pet Health & Safety, Pet Insurance News, Pet News (General)
Christmas trees are generally the main attraction when it comes to decorating for Christmas. With its glowing lights and beautiful ornaments, trees are attractive not only to humans but to pets as well.
But Christmas trees can pose a number of hazards to your pet. Keep your pets safe from Christmas tree dangers this holiday season so you won't have the need to use your cat or dog insurance.
A common danger when putting up a Christmas tree is the tree falling down and hurting you or your pets. Trees should be placed securely into tree stands and secured to a wall or window in order to prevent them from falling.
Another Christmas tree danger for pets is the needles of the tree. Whether you have a real or artificial tree, pets should not be allowed to chew on the needles. They can cause irritations in their mouth and intestines.
Ornaments offer another potential danger to pets. Tinsel should be avoided as it can cause intestinal blockages if ingested. Other types of ornaments to avoid are food ornaments like candy canes and popcorn. Glass ornaments or breakable ornaments should be placed at the top of the tree and out of your pet's reach.
Electrical cords and light cords are also a danger to pets. Keep pets away from electrical cords to keep them from chewing them, which can lead to electrical shock or even death.
Before the holidays, it is a good idea to brush up on your pet first aid skills and to ensure you have a pet insurance policy for your dog or cat. Pets are more prone to accidents this time of year so being prepared with a dog or cat insurance plan is a good idea. Pet insurance policies also make great gifts for the dog or cat in your life.


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Friday's here, I'm hungover, and the requests are flowing. Time to kick the weekend off right. It's request time. It was a little on the light side this week. Maybe we hit a little rut, but this site has increased in visitors every week since July, so hopefully some new blood will have more requests that I have and have requests for the ones that faithly throw up their request every week. It's turned more into all of us helping each other, which is great and what I like to see.
Some random news, WYDU just might, and I mean "might", be coming to a magazine near you (if you live in the southern hemisphere). I can't give out the details just yet, because it's not set in stone, but keep your eyes open for the annoucment.
With everyone eagerly awaiting Nas' new album "Hip Hop Is Dead", a song by the same name has been leaked and can be found on A To The L's (I'm still looking for that Doug E Fresh "Summertime" homie!) site here. While I haven't gotten a chance to listen to it yet, my feelings on Nas are rather mixed. He has times when he drops classic material (Illmatic), then he has times he drops garbage (most of anything dropped between "It Was Written" and "God's Son" and 75% of "Street's Disciple"). So one has to wonder exactly how can he save hip hop if he is just much a culprit of the "game" as anyone else is.
Jay dropped a dis track at Pac before his death? Interesting, except that would have only serve to widen that east/west gap even more. For those of you too young to remember that whole East Vs. West thing, things were rather sticky and I think something like that (although Jay wasn't "The Man" as he is now) would have caused more problems. I read in an interview w/ Jay saying that he cringes when people say he is what he is today because Biggie and Pac are gone. I have to say I agree, although I always wonder if Puffy would have drug Biggie down into corniness hell a few albums into his career which appeared to be happening, even a bit on "Life After Death" (anyone listen to the "Duets" album?).
Last but not least, I'm trying to devise some sort of contest in which the winner gets a free USED CD. What can I say, I have doubles on some things, and being the nice guy that I am, I'll have some sort of contest to give away some. More details about that as I come up with them.
Onto what you all came here for, the Requests. Thanks to everyone who upped things and shared. Sorry for the stricter time scale this week. One of these days, my broke ass will have money to get my home phone line back up.
Visitors Contributions……
Newcleus – Jam On Revenge (see request comments)
Ed.O.G & Da Bulldogs – Roxbury 02119 (Polygram, 1994)
1. Streets of the Ghetto
2. Busted
3. Love Comes and Goes
4. Skinny Dip (Got It Goin' On)
5. I Thought Ya Knew
6. I'm Laughin'
7. I'll Rip You
8. Go up and Up
9. Try Me
10. Dat Ain't Right
11. Less Than Zero
12. Check It Out
Boogie Down Productions – Ghetto Music: The Blueprint Of Hip Hop
1. The Style You Haven't Done Yet
2. Why Is That?
3. The Blueprint
4. Jack Of Spades
5. Jah Rulez
6. Breath Control
7. Who Protects Us From You?
8. You Must Learn
9. Hip Hop Rules
10. Bo! Bo! Bo!
11. Gimme, Dat, (Woy)
12. Ghetto Music
13. World Peace
Musicmad This can also be found on his blog….
Sporty Thievz – Street Cinema (Sony, 1999)
1. Intro
2. The Spot
3. Fedz/Freeks Skit
4. Freeks/Slow Money Toney
5. Spy Hunter
6. Like Father, Like Son/C.E.O. Freestyle
7. Raw Footage
8. Hitmen/Cheapskit
9. Cheapskate
10. Angel
11. Mac Daddy/Aquaskit
12. Aquamen
13. Ready
14. Propose A Toast
15. Street Cinema
16. No Pigeons
My stuff…..
Main Flow – Castle Diplomat (Wanna Battle Records, 2001) Albumbase link
1. No Question
2. Crime Outfit
3. Counsel Of Elders
4. Crop Circles
5. Globetrott
6. Neorah Havva
7. Bring It On
8. Solarize
9. Transport
10. Fist Or Cuffs
11. Morse Code 211
12. Show On The Road
13. ABC's Interlude
14. Watch Ya Back
15. C-Diplo
16. At War With Babylon
I honestly know very little about this MC, other than the fact he was part of Doom, which I really liked. Might have to check this one out myself. It's an albumbase link, he had some more up there, but alot of them were dead.
(SoCandyman – Ain't No Shame In My Game ny, 1990) Link posted on Bust The Facts over the weekend
1. Ain't No Shame In My Game (Show)
2. Candyman
3. Don't Leave Home Without It
4. Knockin' Boots
5. Melt In Your Mouth
6. Playin' On Me
7. Today's Topic
8. The Mack Is Back
9. Nightgown
10. Who Shakes The Best
11. Keep On Watcha Doin'
12. 5 Verses Of Def
I'm a sucka for old corny rap and this album is no different. I love it! Just fun stuff that is catchy as fuck. Don't knock it, unless you are knockin' the boots!
De La Soul – More Supa Sweet Stakes, Baby (Tommy Boy, 1996)
A1 4 More (Clean Version)
A2 4 More (JuNoD Clean Remix) Remix – JuNoD
A3 BabyBabyBabyBa
byOohBaby (New LP Version)
B1 Supa Emcees (Clean Version)
B2 Sweet Dreams (Clean Version)
B3 Stakes Is High (Spinna Clean Remix)
The maxi single EP w/ the "Sweet Dreams" from "Joe's Apartment" OST as well. I bought this off of someone back in the day. It's worth it just for the "Stakes Is High" Spinna remix. Sorry for the small cover, it's all I could find. Someone just gave me a scanner, so hopefully I can post up some of the covers I have one of these days.
King Tee – At Your Own Risk (Capital, 1990)
1. Introduction
2. At Your Own Risk
3. Ruff Rhyme (Back Again)
4. On The Dance Tip
5. Jay Fay Dray
6. Skanless
7. Take You Home
8. Diss You
9. Time To Get Out
10. Can This Be Real (Remix)
11. E Get Swift
12. Do Your Thing
13. King Tee Production
14. Played Like A Piano
I would call King Tee one of my favorite Hip Hop artists. I love everything he has ever done. With that being said, this is probably my least favorite project of his. Don't get me wrong, it's not bad by any means, but it's just the one that's not up to par with the rest, kind of like Masta Ace's "Sittin' On Chrome" for me. A must have though, for anyone trying to catch up.
Steady B – Bring The Beat Back (Jive, 1996) *Contains "Took Your Radio" in Rar File
A1 Bring The Beat Back (3:54)
A2 Get Physical (3:28) Producer – Marley Marl
A3 Suprise (4:11)
A4 Cheatin' Girl (3:57)
A5 Do The Fila (4:24)
B1 Stupid Fresh (3:58)
B2 Hit Me (4:13)
B3 Nothin' But The Bass (4:09)
B4 Yo Mutha (4:00)
This had a large request audience this week. As I said, Steady is one of my favorites for reasons not really known to even myself. This album is his first album, so it's got that early stuff, but it's good stuff.
Rodney O & Joe Cooley – Get Ready To Roll (Nastymix Records, 1991)
Link is Here
01 Hit List (2:13)
02 Get Ready To Roll (4:21) Featuring – Drew Rock
03 You Don't Wanna Run Up (2:53)
04 Oldie But Goodie (3:53)
05 Nutty Block (2:52)
06 Fo Funky Stories (4:50)
07 Let's Do It Like This (3:55)
08 Miss Crenshaw (3:06)
09 Dose Of Dope (3:45)
10 My Hood (3:21)
11 D.J. Nightmare (3:20)
12 Roll Call (Hip Hop Mafia) (4:22)
Here is another secret favorite of mine. This is the west coast shit that I like. I remember buying this on tape as a kid and playing the crap out of it. Some great songs on this LP.
Digital Underground – Sex Packets **Tape Only Tracks** http://www.sendspace.com/file/bugbka
Hip Hop Doll
Gutfest '89 (Full Version)
Sound of the Underground
A Tribute to the Early Days
If you were like me, you bought this tape as a kid when the craze was going on. Then later when you went to buy the CD, you realized something was missing. Four of the best tracks on the tape were not on the CD. WHen this album orginally dropped, tapes were still the medium of choice by the consumers. So it had the bonus tracks and that's what happen here. So here they are in all their glory.
Criminal Nation – Release The Pressure
Sorry for the half assed post, I'll try to up some J-Zone and Anotha Level and some other stuff through out the week. Don't forget to look for the orginal request post for some other stuff that got filled over the weekend.


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Wow, I haven't posted in 15 days! Seems like forever. I got sick a week ago and felt like crap, so there wasn't much tea drinking going on. Turns out, I drank more herbals, which is usually my least favorite tea. Overall, though, I didn't really have the energy or the desire to make tea much. I'm back and feeling better, although it's taking longer to recover than I expected. I had like a mild flu, which is annoying since I had the flu shot. Oh well.
So, I got this tea before I got sick, and decided to wait until I was better to post about it. This chai kind of confuses me. The dry leaf smells heavenly, like a sweet caramel-y chai. The brewed tea, however, is not as sweet. Actually, some days are better than others, but most of the time, there is a really strong spice overpowering the tea. I think it's the cardamom. I usually like cardamom in chai, but this one is hitting me wrong.
Today, I'm having some friends over for tea! Woohoo! So excited! And this time, I only have to make the scones! :)


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I hope they take this child away from these moronic parents. Kennedy has always said there should be a test before you spawn a child and I'm starting to agree.
We have to pass a test to enter the military or drive, why not some sort of Parenting Pop Quiz?
- Should You Put Your Toddler In a Commercial Dryer? Y / N
- Should You Take Your Toddler To A Strip Club? Y / N
- Should You Teach Your Toddler To Smoke Weed? Y / N
If you answered YES to any of these questions, you will now be sterilized!
Problem solved.
You're welcome.
A Loving Father,


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These easy to make homemade tree decorations are such a favourite part of our craft preparations for Christmas and for that reason we make them every year, enjoying the process as much as the end product.
They are so simple that even a toddler can muck in and help and yet very striking and beautiful when decorated and hanging on the Christmas tree or a sprayed branch. Perfect for adding the personal, home-made touch this season.
You will need:
1 cup plain flour
1 cup salt
(up to) 1 cup of water
What to do:
1. Mix together the dry ingredients then pour in the water, bit by bit until it mixes together to form a dough like consistency. If it's too sticky add some more flour. It should be workable and just dry enough that none should come off on your fingers.
2. Roll out the dough on a floured surface and choose some cookie cutters to cut some shapes from it.
cutting salt dough into shapes
3. Stars, Christmas trees, robins, hearts, bells and angels all look perfect hanging on the tree.
4. Stick a straw near the top of each shape so that a ribbon can later be threaded through the hole.
5. Lay the shapes on a baking sheet and cook at 100 degrees C for 2-3 hours, turning half way through if the shapes are thick.
6. When dry, they can be painted and decorated using ordinary paints or metallic acrylics, which look stunning! Use a little PVA glue when the paint has dried to add glitter, sequins, beads and other embellishments. Thread with raffia or thin ribbon and hang!
Homemade decorations for almost no money, made by the whole family. Perfect!
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£330,000 Offers over
Scot House Move are happy to bring to market this rarely available, charming and spacious 6 bedroom, semi-detached villa within a conservation area close to Dumfries town centre.
The best way to arrange a viewing on this property or to view the Home Report/Schedule is by visiting www Scot House Move . com
Built in 1878 by local Architects, for their own residential use and to their own specific standards and layout, it now forms a substantial family home with flexible accommodation over 4 levels.
The property has an outstanding range of original features including high ceilings and ornate cornicing, feature fireplaces, wood-burning stove and period staircase, doors/finishing.
Benefiting from a fire security system covering all principal rooms and areas there is the potential to consider B&B accommodation or general business with or without retaining an area for owners accommodation.
The property has 4 bath/shower rooms plus a seperate WC. First floor bedroom 2 is also en-suite.
There are gardens to the front and a separate side entrance leading to the rear garden.
Opposite Dumfries Rail Station and just minutes walk from the town centre, Dumfries affords excellent access to the many amenities in the area, including schools; restaurants; cafes; bars; cinemas; shops and road transport links.
Included In Sale
Carpets, curtains, blinds, light fittings and free standing white goods.
Area - 424m2
Ground Floor
Dining Room- 21'6" x 12'2" (6.55m x 3.7m).
Bar Area
Sitting Room 1 21'9" x 14'4" (6.63m x 4.37m).
Kitchen- 14'2" x 11'9" (4.32m x 3.58m).
Utility- 10'10"x 9'9" (3.3mx 2.97m).
Bedroom 1- 22'6" x 14'11" (6.86m x 4.55m).
Bathroom 1 14'2" x 5' (4.32m x 1.52m).
Vestibule- 7'7" x 7'4" (2.31m x 2.24m).
Entrance Hallway- 20' x 14'11" (6.1m x 4.55m).
First Floor
Sitting Room 2 39'5" x 14'4" (12.01m x 4.37m).
Bedroom 2- 23'6" x 12'10" (7.16m x 3.91m).
Bedroom 3- 18'8" x 15'1" (5.7m x 4.6m).
Study- 8'x 7'2" (2.44mx 2.18m).
Shower Room- 15'4" x 3'6" (4.67m x 1.07m).
Second Floor
Bedroom 4- 17'5" x 12'10" (5.3m x 3.91m).
Bedroom 5- 17'3" x 14' (5.26m x 4.27m).
Bedroom 6- 18'4" x 13'6" (5.59m x 4.11m).
Bathroom 2 8'6" x 6'2" (2.6m x 1.88m).
Dressing Room Space
Cellar/Gym Area- 21'3" x 10'3" (6.48m x 3.12m).
Boiler Room- 12'4" x 14'2" (3.76m x 4.32m).
Wine Cellar- 12' x 16'5" (3.66m x 5m).
Tool Room
EPC Rating:
The Energy Efficiency Rating is Band E
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Property Ref: SCT150201
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Open questions / Data needed Edit
- Do block rating and defense rating suffer from DR? (the tooltips says they do for my tankadin). If so data is needed for these as well.
- Are there miss caps for classes other than warriors, paladins, and death knights?
- Base dodge calculated by Whitetooth - is this dodge contributed from base agility? If so, how can it be negative for rogues?
Thanks, -Howbizr (talk) 20:50, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
- The dodge and parry chance granted by defense rating suffer from diminishing returns however block chance does not. [1]
- Presumably there are miss caps for all classes and diminishing returns apply to the reduced chance to be hit granted by defense rating. However those caps will be difficult to calculate for any class which does not normally equip large amount of +defense rating gear.
- Zalambar (talk) 20:56, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
- If I'm reading correctly, this formula calculates d, which is the value of an avoidance stat after it has been diminished. ::Isn't the equation more clear if it's put as this?
d = 1 / ( (1 / c) + (k / b) )
- This makes the variable d isolated, which is what we want... as far as I can tell there is nothing useful of just 1 / d by itself.
- I did some algebra and it also comes out as this, which might be clearer:
d = bc / (b + kc)
- Harkathmaker (talk) 02:01, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
- It looks like Harkathmaker's suggestion has been incorporated already.
- The paladin tooltip (and presumably others) has been updated and no longer has the DR note, supporting Zalambar's findings.
- I'm still not sure about the business with rogues, but it appear that avoidance stats contributed from agility and defense are diminished as well. The key is to total the entire stat as a percentage and then diminish at the end. Do not attempt to diminish the rating, or else you will become very confused why your numbers are wonky. (technical term - wonky) Howbizr(t·c) 4:07 PM, 6 Jun 2009 (EDT)
Merge candidate Edit
See Diminishing returns for any discussion about the merge. Howbizr(t·c) 4:34 PM, 6 Jun 2009 (EDT)
Examples Edit
Given the convoluted factors involved in calculating this formula, we should get a few examples. Maybe one for each class. -K10wn (talk) 04:41, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
- Can you describe how much detail you think is needed? Ideally, make me a fake examples section, and I'll put in the real math on the article. Howbizr(t·c) 9:25 AM, 22 Jul 2009 (EDT)
Graph Edit
I was having trouble wrapping my head around how those formulas would look, so I whipped up a graph of the curves for dodge, parry, and miss chance for the tanking classes using the data on this page. Would this be useful to the general public? If so, I'll put it on the main page. I can easily make it smaller if it's too big.
On the x-axis is the your character's total undiminished bonus (b in the formula), and on the y-axis is the bonus after diminishing returns are applied (d in the formula).


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As we have been seeing, 3D technology has been growing more and more and now people are questioning how much broader 3D can get.
A discussion on how to develop 3D technologies has been launched Wednesday in Hollywood.
And China, whose 3D technologies had made remarkable progress over the past years, also has a share in the world-renowned 3D Entertainment Summit.
The two-day summit features a wide range of events including panel discussions, 3D exhibition and 3D musical performances. The forum attracts many elites from the industry.
SOUNDBITE: ANTHONY COOGAN, Producer of Sawdust Productions
"The only way that we are going to be able to expand the whole market is with quality content. And quality content will create sales for 3D TVs, it brings broadcasters and will bring sponsors which is the most important."
Given China's impressive development on 3D technologies and its opening up of distribution quotas for 3D films, this year's summit specifically hosts a "3D Opportunity in China" panel, trying to shed lights on the country's rising 3D industry.
SOUNDBITE: JOE PEIXOTO, President of RealD
"As we all know, Titanic had a great results with 50 million US dollars in China, you can see that people really really like it, so we're gonna see this encourages more local productions in 3D as some of the exporting of 3D."
SOUNDBITE: TORSTEN HOFFMAN, Founder of 3DcontentHub.com
"So what I think will happen is, now they maybe buy a lot of international contents from guys like me, but I think in the future there will be more and more Chinese 3D productions, so now what we start to do is to form local partners like local production companies to produce 3D contents in China and for China, which I think will be very interesting."
The 3D Entertainment Summit welcomes its fifth birthday this year. Many experts believe that a long-term success of 3D is ensured, given the formidable 3D consumptions and the convergence of a wide variety of entertainment forms including theatrical, TV, Games, and home entertainment.
SOUNDBITE: MAT LISZT, Vice President of Master Image
"It's getting better and better, I think that what we'll see is the diversity of contents, it started very focused in the cinema business, now we know that there are 37 different channels for broadcast level that are happening worldwide."
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(To view video highlights from this match CLICK HERE).
The Rapids came close to opening the scoring in the 13th minute of the game when Nicolas Hernandez was brought down five yards outside Chivas' penalty area setting up a dangerous freekick. Spanish defender Aitor Karanka's powerful shot went through the defensive wall but was blocked by a sea of Chivas players' legs. The rebound landed at the feet of Thiago Martins three yards away from goal but the Brazilian was caught in an offside position.
Clint Mathis came close to scoring for the Rapids in the 33rd minute when he sprinted to collect a loose ball inside of the home team's penalty area. Mathis beat both the defender and the goalkeeper in the race but was only able to tip the ball which went wide to the left of the goal.
A minute later Mendoza netted the lone goal of the night after dribbling past two Rapids defenders. Mendoza beat Joe Cannon to his left post from seven yards out.
Hernandez had another good scoring opportunity in the 58th minute when he stole the ball from defender Claudio Suarez and broke free on a one-on-one situation against Chivas 'keeper Brad Guzan. Hernandez' close-range shot was blocked by Guzan's right foot.
In the dying moments of the match substitute striker Jovan Kirovski came close to scoring the equalizer. Kirovski met a cross from Karanka just inside the penalty area but his header was controlled by Guzan.
The Rapids will next travel to the East Coast next weekend to take on the New England Revolution on Saturday September 30 at 5:00 pm (MT) at Gillette Stadium.
COL: Joe Cannon Dan Gargan Aitor Karanka Mike Petke Hunter Freeman Kyle Beckerman Clint Mathis (Melvin Tarley 81) Pablo Mastroeni Nicolas Hernandez Thiago Martins (Jovan Kirovski 68) Jacob Peterson
Substitutes Not Used: Bouna Coundoul Eric Denton Daniel Wasson Chris Wingert Colin Clark
Head Coach: Fernando Clavijo
CHV: Brad Guzan Lawson Vaughn (Jason Hernandez 76) Carlos Llamosa Claudio Suarez Orlando Perez (Jesus Morales 69) Juan Pablo Garcia Sacha Kljestan (Johnny Garcia 69) Jesse Marsch Francisco Mendoza Jonathan Bornstein Ante Razov
Substitutes Not Used: Esteban Arias Preston Burpo Matt Taylor Brent Whitfield
Head Coach: Bob Bradley
referee: Richard Heron
Referee's Assistants: Fabio Tovar; Chris Strickland
4th official: Ramon Hernandez
time of game: 1:53
attendance: 14991
weather: Partly Cloudy -and- 72 degrees