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Dear all, I believe some clarification of restart and reset behaviour in SMIL is required. Specifically, it is not clear to me at what point in the element life-cycle the restart (and corresponding reset) actually occurs. Please allow me to illustrate. Consider an animation with begin="indefinite", restart="always" and where the following sequence of calls are made by script at time t=0s: beginElementAt(1) endElementAt(2) beginElementAt(3) endElementAt(4) beginElementAt(5) endElementAt(6) This should generate an interval: 1s-2s. After that I believe the behaviour is somewhat unclear and perhaps contradictory for the following reasons: 1) It is not clear when restart and particularly reset behaviour should apply SMIL 3.0 describes the behaviour for resetting element state which includes clearing all instance times generated by DOM calls and events in the past with the exception of the instance time defining the beginning of the current interval.[1] However it is not obvious to me at which point this behaviour is effected. I believe the most natural reading of the spec is that the reset occurs at t=3s as that is when the animation "restarts". Thus, in the example, after the interval 1s-2s plays to completion another interval will be constructed from 3s-4s. At t=3s the animation becomes active again, the animation restarts, and the instance times are reset. Whether this reset occurs at t=2s or t=3s will produce different results if further instance times are generated between t=2s and t=3s, that is, whilst the animation is waiting to begin. More significant however is the next issue: 2) Some end instances must be preserved In the example, if a reset is performed at t=3s, all instance times generated by DOM calls made in the past will be cleared except the instance time defining the beginning of the current interval, i.e. the begin instance time at 3s. Since all the DOM calls occurred at t=0s, they will all be cleared leaving only the one begin instance time of t=3s. (ASSUMPTION: SMIL 3.0 refers to, "Any instance times associated with past Event-values, Repeat-values, Accesskey-values or added via DOM method calls..." I understand this to mean instance times generated by a DOM call where the DOM call occured in the past, NOT instance times that are "in the past" according to their position in the document timeline relative to the current time. I believe this is consistent with the other prose describing reset behaviour.) This behaviour is problematic because, in the example, we have an active interval from 3s-4s but after resetting the end instance of 4s will have been cleared. Thus any action that causes us to reevaluate the current interval will result in us noticing that our end instance has disappeared and causing the interval to unexpectedly change or even be deleted. 3) It is not implemented (in SVG implementations) In my tests of Batik 1.7, Opera 10.10, and WebKit nightly (10 Dec 09), all three show three intervals (although all differ in their actual results: Batik seems to ignore the end constraints, WebKit seems to use the final fill value). That is to say that it does not appear that the instance times are cleared upon a restart or else we would have only 1 or 2 intervals (depending on some of the issues discussed above). This is perhaps the least significant issue but I mention it because it suggests I have entirely misunderstood this behaviour, or that implementors have taken issue with it/overlooked it/misunderstood it, or both. 4) It is not consistent This ties in with (1) and I will not elaborate on it here except to note that if my understanding is correct, that in the example the reset occurs at t=3s, then this will produce different results depending on whether we are beginning the first interval or the second interval (as we do not reset instance times at t=1s). It would be more consistent if we perform reset behaviour upon ending an interval (i.e. at t=2s) and in that case it must be specified whether the instance times are reset before or after establishing the next interval (presumably it is after since otherwise it would be meaningless to talk about keeping the instance time that defines the beginning of the current interval). 5) The analogue with backwards seeking is not obvious The description of backwards seeking behaviour in relation to hyperlinking provides the following: Resolved begin times (e.g. a begin associated with an event) are not cleared or lost by seeking to an earlier time. Resolved end times associated with events, Repeat-values, Accesskey-values or added via DOM method calls are cleared when seeking to time earlier than the resolved end time. This follows the semantics for resetting element state.[2] I cannot see an obvious analogue here between this behaviour which makes such a sharp distinction between begin and end instance times and the behaviour for resetting element state where the distinction is more subtle. (Furthermore, the behaviour is problematic because, as with (2), if we clear end instances in this manner we may in fact cause an historical interval to be deleted altogether since there is now no longer any matching end instance with which to construct an interval. This, to me, seems contrary to the intent of the spec here. Rather, as with (2), certain end instances must be preserved.) Thank you for any help you can offer! I apologise for such a long message. I hope we can clarify some of these matters because, as I have noted in (3), current implementations all differ on these matters from one another and, I suspect, from the specification. Best regards, Brian Birtles [1] http://www.w3.org/TR/SMIL/smil-timing.html#q44 [2] http://www.w3.org/TR/SMIL/smil-timing.html#q114Received on Monday, 14 December 2009 04:29:28 UTC
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text: Cambridge, 5 May 2004 -- HREA has just concluded its collaboration with the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission in preparing two teacher manuals for introducing the Northern Ireland Bill of Rights to students. "The aim of the resource is to help familiarise young people with the values, principles and concepts associated with the proposed Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland," according to Edel Teague, Education Director of the Commission. "The collaboration with HREA allowed the Bill of Rights School Project to devise very accessible manuals for pupils and students. We look forward with great excitement to seeing the manuals used in many schools in Northern Ireland."

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Server Administrator-> This channel is now moderated
(6126) DM: (anyone need a recap before we
** (6117) Git removes his rubber pants to get down
to business **
(6100) Kha: ((If I remember correctly Kha
and Norf were trying to read the writing on the alters to determin the correct
thing to do for them to work))
(6100) Kha: ((The others were someware
(6117) Git: (If I remember correctly, we
others were outside the room witht he "living" ceiling)
(6126) DM: (so who wants to go first? heheh)
** (6117) Git reaches into his pocket for a copper
piece and tosses it up to the supposedly moving cieling to test the reaction **
** (6100) Kha studies the Alters carefully trying
to determin how to use them without beeing thrown into the air **
(6126) DM: The coin dissolves on contact.
** (6124) Norfirion examines the writing on both
altars. **
** (6117) Git flinches at the horrible sight. "Acidic slime?" **
(6113) Agatha: "Aye. That thing up
there is dripping it all over the place."
whispering to Norfirion, the words "turnin", "neg",
"logra" and "regra" are engraved on the altar.
(6113) Agatha: "It's even eating away
at the stone."
(6117) Git: "Wonder how there's still a
room here."
(6132) Jenny (enter): 23:00
** (6113) Agatha shrugs. **
(6117) Git: (is it dripping in only certain
spots or randmoly?)
(6126) TaliesinNYC: (spots)
(6100) Kha: "Norf you get any idea of
the order to use these words in?"
(6126) DM: (randomly)
** (6124) Norfirion scratches his head. "I'm
working on it." **
(6100) Dj Gilcrease: I Think I might try
Lorga Neg Rega Turnin. In otherwords alphabetical order"
(6124) Norfirion: "I'm trying to see if I can decipher them or read
them with magic, perhaps they have a meaning that will their activation
(6124) Norfirion: *will make
(6100) Dj Gilcrease: "All I could
determin is that they are the activation words in connection with the
(6134) Wonder (enter): 23:06
(6134) Wonder (exit): 23:06
(6117) Git: :whisper: "What do you
think my chances are of sneaking to the door, while avoiding the acid drips and
not waking up the ooze to drop on me are?"
** (6100) Kha places his hands on the left Alter
and says "Lorga" **
(6135) Zal (enter): 23:07
** (6113) Agatha whispers. "Avoiding the acid?
Pretty good. Making it through before that thing
drops? I don't much like your chances." **
(6124) Norfirion: "I guess we could try it your way Kha."
** (6124) Norfirion places his hand on the other
alter and waits for Kha to begin. **
(6126) DM: Nothing happens. (Kha)
** (6100) Kha removes his hands **
(6117) Git: "Yeah... don't like it
myself." :begins to strip off his excess items, pack, quiver, etc.:
(6100) Kha: "Norf lets try every other
word, I'll start with Lorga, you say Neg, I'll say Rega, and you say
** (6100) Kha places his hands back on the Alter
and checks to see if Norf is ready to try **
(6117) Git: (were there any mirrors or large
glasses aroud that I can't recall? maybe in the lab or something?)
(6126) DM: (nope. the lab was ruined,
(6117) Git: (hai hai)
** (6124) Norfirion nods and follows Kha's
directions as he places his hands back in and chants the words with Kha. **
(6100) Dj Gilcrease: "Lorga"
(6124) Norfirion: "Neg"
(6100) Kha: "Rega"
(6126) DM: When Norfirion says
"Turnin", his altar emits a low humming and begins glowing with a
soft white light.
(6124) Norfirion: "Turnin"
(6132) Jenny (exit): 23:13
(6124) Norfirion: "Hmmm"
(6124) Norfirion: "Perhaps in reverse order to activate the
** (6100) Kha removes his hands from the alter **
(6100) Kha: "I will just try Neg
(6117) Git: "Hmmm... be right
back." :runs back to the altar room to meet norf and Kha: "Hey
guys... wow.. glowy"
** (6100) Kha places his hands back on the Alter
and says "Neg Turnin" **
(6117) Git: "Sorry to interrupt your
tinkering, but, Kha, can I borrow some of that snake hide you shaved off?"
(6126) DM: Nothing seems to happen when Kha
says those words.
(6100) Dj Gilcrease: "Why?, I want to make some clothing out of it"
** (6100) Kha removes his hands again **
(6117) Git: "You'll get it back. Just
let me borrow it a second. I might not even be able to use it."
(6124) Norfirion: "Lets repeat the same
incantation, but reverse who says what."
(6100) Kha: "Ok Norf you start this
time, same order as last time"
(6124) Norfirion: "Lorga"
** (6100) Kha places his hands on the Alter and
nods to Norf **
(6100) Kha: "Neg"
(6124) Norfirion: "Rega"
(6100) Kha: "Turnin"
(6126) DM: When Norfirion says
"Logra", his altar hums even louder and gravity seems to become
lessened. The waterfall now flows at a gentle slope instead of downwards.
** (6124) Norfirion approaches the waterwall and
tries to move in the strange area. **
(6126) DM: Once he says "Regra",
gravity is reversed. You (Norf, Kha and Git) fly up to the ceiling of room 8.
(6124) Norfirion: ah heh
(6117) Git: "Waaahh!"
(6124) Norfirion: lmao
(6100) Kha: "Wee, this is better than
beeing thrown"
(6126) DM: (obviously when that happens, Kha is
in no position to say "Turnin" because he's not there anymore.)
(6117) Git: (chance of grabbing the door
frame before I hit the ceiling?)
(6126) DM: (Reflex? :) )
(6113) Agatha: ((Agatha stays grounded?))
(6117) Git: Reflex save: [1d20+9] ->
[10,9] = (19)
(6126) DM: (Agatha isn't in room 8)
(6100) Kha: Reflex save: [1d20+10] ->
[10,10] = (20)
(6124) Norfirion: Saves: Reflex: [1d20+4+0] -> [7,4,0] = (11)
(5964) Sevlin (enter): 23:22
(6126) DM: You (Kha and Git) fail in your
efforts to stabilize yourselves, and float up to the ceiling of the garden
room. Your vantage point now changes...
(6100) Kha: ((AFK a SEC))
(6100) Dj Gilcrease: ((Back))
(6145) Rasan (enter): 23:27
** Sorry, don't understand what a /testgw is...
** (6113) Agatha keeps an eye out for wraiths. **
** (6100) Kha looks around from the new hight to
see whats on the ledge **
(6100) Dj Gilcrease: "Sorry Git you are
going to have to wait to use the skin for a bit"
** (6100) Kha laughs **
Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (6145)
(6117) Git: (floated or fell to the
** (6145) Vrondard grumbles **
(6126) DM: (floated)
(6126) DM: (Vron is with Ag, next to room 14)
** (6117) Git crosses his arms and legs in a
floating seated position. "Understood." Yells out, "AGGY!! VRONDARD!!"
(6126) DM: Git's voice echoes all around you
but that's about it....
(6117) Git: "GET OVER HERE, BUT DON'T
(6126) DM: However, a faint tapping sound can
be heard in response.
** (6100) Kha tries to move himself over to the
ledge **
** (6145) Vrondard rushes to Git's general location
(as much as he can) **
(6117) Git: "Huh?" (where's the tapping from? and how high are we floating?)
(6145) Vrondard: "Whatcha doin? Where
are ya"
** (6113) Agatha follows. **
(6150) Elegard (enter): 23:34
(6150) Elegard (exit): 23:35
(6117) Git: "We're having a bit of
technical difficulty"
(6143) Wonder (enter): 23:35
(6124) Norfirion: "Ermmm..."
(6117) Git: (what's the water doing now?)
** (6117) Git tries to swim the air to the cieling,
searching for the source of the tapping **
(6143) Wonder (exit): 23:37
(6126) DM: (coalescing into a pool on the
ceiling of room 8, strangely though the amount of water in the pool doesn't
seem to increase)
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+7] -> [11,7]
= (18)
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+9] -> [12,9]
= (21)
** (6100) Kha tries pushing off the celing to get
enough momentum to make it to the ledge **
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+8] -> [17,8]
= (25)
(6113) Agatha: "Git? Git, where are
(6124) Norfirion: "We're up here!"
(6117) Git: "We're in here Aggy! Come
tot he door and try looking up."
** (6117) Git searches the western wall of the dome
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [Bad dice format] -
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+14] ->
[9,14] = (23)
** (6113) Agatha peeks her head into room 8 and
looks upward, axe ready. **
** (6145) Vrondard seems not to be found **
** (6100) Kha tries to make his way over to where
Git is" **
(6126) DM: (I will assume Vron accompanied Ag
(6113) Agatha: "What in the- What the
hell is going on?
(6117) Git: "pst..."
:whispers tot he others: "I think i found a way out."
(6126) DM: Gravity seems to be reversed in the
garden room, so now the rest of your friends are on the ceiling of the chamber.
The waterfall now flows UP instead of down, as normal.
(6117) Git: "Hey Aggy"
:calls down: "could you get the rope out of my bag and toss us a
(6100) Kha: "Come join the fun Vrond
and Agatha"
(6117) Git: "No! Stay!"
(6117) Git: "If they get caght up here
too, we're in big trouble"
(6100) Kha: "Why?"
(6126) DM: One of the altars in the room glows
a radiant white light. (sending room description
again, for reference's sake)
(6113) Agatha: "Don't worry. I've got
my own line."
(6100) Kha: "You just said you found a
way out from up here"
(6145) Vrondard: "What in the blazes is
goin on"
** (6113) Agatha digs through her pack for some
rope. **
(6117) Git: :whispers: "I'm not sure if
it's a way out, and I think something i son the other side. Why do you think I
was whispering Mr. Blurtsalot?"
(6113) Agatha: "What happened? Did that
fool Kha trigger another trap?"
(6126) TaliesinNYC: You appear in an octagonal
room, 30 feet across. The walls rise 55' overhead to a brilliantly lit dome. A
large waterfall cascades up the south wall from the mouth of a gigantic carved
lions' head, hung just below the lip of a ledge that encircles the room 30 feet
up. The water splashes into a large pool in the ceiling of the chamber.
Strangely enough, the amount of water in the pool doesn't increase. The
splashing water is quite noisy.
Four palm trees grow next to the pool. Their tops are nearly level with a ledge
30' above. Nestled in the lush greenery of their fronds grow several
pineapple-like fruits, which float upwards.
Identical granite altars stand on the east and west sides of the pool. One of
the altars glows with a soft white light and emits a loud humming noise.
Wooden doorways, banded in bronze, lead from the east and west walls.
You regain your sense of orientation and direction.
The distinct odor of rotting flesh assails your nostrils.
(6117) Git: "Who else?" :makes his way up to the water to get a drink and to
check if the water is draining out somewhere:
(6100) Dj Gilcrease: "Was Norf and I.
We figured out how to get up to the ledge, though I am not sure how to move
around wfluidly yet"
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+13] -> [3,13] = (16)
(6100) Kha: "I would not drink that
(6124) Norfirion: "I wonder if a fly spell would work in this flux
of gravity."
(6154) Adam500 (enter): 23:47
(6126) DM: (I need to find out if Ag and Vron
enter room 8.)
** (6113) Agatha gets out some rope. **
(6117) Git: :sips: "Why? it's the great river after all"
(6154) Adam500 (exit): 23:47
(6113) Agatha: ((I'm at the door.))
(6126) DM: (Vron?)
(6113) Agatha: ((Not actually in room 8.))
(6145) Vrondard: ((I'm behind Ag))
(6145) Vrondard: ((we are a cautious
(6145) Vrondard: (assuming they dissapeared
and we saw it?)
(6117) Git: (Dwarfs don't like floating?)
(6113) Agatha: "Uhh..
Norf get ready to catch."
(6126) DM: (they disappeared before you got
(6145) Vrondard: "Well durn if they
didn't dissapear... foul magicks afoot!"
(6145) Vrondard: "Where'd they go in
** (6124) Norfirion chuckles. **
(6145) Vrondard: "I twould swear I
heard em in here..."
(6113) Agatha: "Where'd they go
(6100) Kha: "We are floating Vrond,
come join the fun"
(6126) DM: Their voices are above you though. (
:) )
(6145) Vrondard: "bah!"
** (6145) Vrondard looks up **
(6113) Agatha: "They were in there. I
definitely heard them."
** (6113) Agatha looks up into the room. **
(6145) Vrondard: "that aint
(6124) Norfirion has sent you a tree node...
(6126) DM: You (Vron) can barely see Kha's head
above you.
(6145) Vrondard: "what happened to yer body!"
(6145) Vrondard: "yer one of those
vampire head thingies now?"
(6117) Git: "Neither's your breath
(6117) Git: "Could you toss us up a
line, please?"
(6145) Vrondard: "or one o' them
wraittes coming outa the walls?"
(6126) DM: Your (Ag) friends are indeed in the
room, except that normal direction has been reversed.
(6100) Kha: "Come in and you will see
the rest of me"
(6117) Git: "Kha shut up. Vron, stay
(6117) Git: "And get a rope.. please."
** (6124) Norfirion tries to climb his way to the
ledge. **
(6145) Vrondard: "Hells no... aint
going to be getting me head cut off and turned round... no way"
** (6100) Kha goes over to where Git was looking at
the wall to see what he was looking at **
(6113) Agatha: "I've got a line Git.
Someone get ready to catch."
(6117) Git: "For the luv a'... thank
you Aggy. Please smack Vrondard in the head once for me."
(6113) Agatha: "I can't see you and
you're telling me to stay out. This could take a few tries."
** (6113) Agatha tosses the rope into the room as
best she can towards the voices. **
(6117) Git: "Just throw the rope. we'll find it and climb up... er down... whatever"
(6126) DM: The rope "falls" upwards.
** (6117) Git moves to the rope(provided
it falls up to us) and gives it a tug of confirmation. "Got it" **
** (6113) Agatha is surprised to feel the ropes
weight when it's above her. She holds the rope tight. **
(6117) Git: :staring at the wall, then to
norf and Kha: "It's probably a bad idea right now. but..."
** (6113) Agatha whispers to Vrondard. "Keep
your axe ready. This could be a trap of those damned dopplegangers." **
** (6124) Norfirion looks around cautiously as he
waits for the others. **
** (6145) Vrondard pokes himself to assure he isnt
a doppleganger and then draws his axe **
** (6100) Kha tries to open the door Git was
working on **
(6117) Git: : to kha: "I open, you stab
anything bad that pops out"
** (6100) Kha stops and nods to Git **
(6117) Git: "hold on." :ties a
cruse lasso in the end of the rope:
(6100) Kha: "Ok"
(6161) Dark_Flame (enter): 00:01
** (6100) Kha redies Vontaros **
(6117) Git: "Aggy, Vron. Be ready to
pull on my command!"
** (6117) Git holds the lasso ready in one hand as
he tries to get the door open with the other. (defensive
positon) **
(6161) Dark_Flame (exit): 00:02
** (6145) Vrondard grabs the slack with his other
hand... **
(6154) Adam500 (enter): 00:03
(5962) Tek (enter): 00:04
(5962) Tek (exit): 00:04
(6154) Adam500 (exit): 00:04
(6113) Agatha: "What's going on,
(6117) Git: "Not sure yet. just be ready." :fiddles with the wall, trying to
figure out how to open the doorway:
** (6117) Git tries to peek through the bit that
the wall manages to open **
** (6100) Kha swishes Vontaros around trying to get
used to fighing in this position **
(6100) Kha: "Hey halif you wana come
(6117) Git: "Yeah right. who's gonna pull him back down?"
** (6126) Halif grunts and shakes his head. **
(6126) Halif: And the boy has fainted again.
(6100) Kha: "How about you Wa`run? Wa`Run? Man that boy needs
to learn to control that"
(6117) Git: "Uh.... who the hell are
you?" :speaks through the crack:
(6117) Git: Will save: [1d20+2] -> [16,2]
= (18)
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: Felicitous
** (6100) Kha looks back to the door **
(6126) DM: (said in a nasal voice)
(6113) Agatha: "Wa'run? Oh, not again."
(6100) Kha: "Oh hello, why do you have
a spoon?"
(6117) Git: "Yeah... same to you
** (6117) Git tries to get the door open the rest
of the way **
** (6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood blinks as Git opens
the door. "What time is it?" **
(6117) Git: "No idea. I left my sundial
in my other pants, and my sun at home"
(6135) Zal (exit): 00:16
(6100) Kha: "It is hard to keep track
of time in this place"
(6100) Kha: "Noon sounds like a good
time as any though"
(6126) DM: You (Git and Kha) see a disheveled
gnome dressed in what appears to be a miner's outfit, complete with a burnished
bronze helm, faded blue clothing, and a tarnished and bent silver spoon. He
appears to be slightly shorter than most gnomes you've met, and his schnozz
larger and redder. He speaks in a loud nasal voice combined with a lisp.
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: Oooooh. (looks at his spoon) I thought it wath time for thea.
(6100) Kha: "Oh, I dont have any tea,
or anything to drink for that matter"
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: Welp, I could
offer you thome thea, but we have no plathe to thit. And home ith tho vewy vewy
far away.
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: Would you like to
come in? I've been digging for a vewy vewy long time and I thought I could take
a thort break.
(6117) Git: "That's alredy, though may
I ask, good sir, what brings an expeditious spelunker such as your self to such
a place as this?"
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: Digging with a thpoon!
Of courth. (holds up a spoon)
(6117) Git: (alredy? even I don't know what
that typo meant)
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: When my
lifeproject ith done, I thall enter it into the great book of all gnometh, and
it thall be a monument to the thpoon.
(6117) Git: "Uh... and where exactly
would this spoon dug masterwork of yours originate from?"
(6170) Davian (enter): 00:21
(6100) Kha: "where do you have to dig
with a spoon to?"
(6170) Davian (exit): 00:21
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: From
Bethilbothom, far far away.
(6117) Git: "And you dug up into an
ancient pyramid such as this?"
(6117) Git: "My, my... that is some awe
inspiring spoon work. Tell me. did you hit any other
chambers on the way into here?"
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: Yeth. (beams)
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: A few. (thinks)
(6126) DM: (Ag and Vron can't hear this of
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: Oh yeth. The crythal chamber, for one.
(6117) Git: "Then we may just need this
life work of yours after all. Can you show us to that crystal chamber?"
(6100) Kha: "What direction does your
digging go, up or down from our current ouriantation?""
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: And there wath
thith plath with a mage who thank. (holds
his schnozz)
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: Of courth. Although
it doeth get tight in a few platheth.
(6100) Kha: "Oh the crystal camber, we
want to go there"
(6117) Git: "Guess we'll be squeezing.
Hold on while I gather our group, please."
** (6117) Git climbs the rope down to aggy and
vrondard(take 10) **
(6117) Git: :climbing down to the door:
"Guess what vronard, we get to go tunneling"
(6100) Kha: "Guess if it gets tight for
you it will get very tight for us"
** (6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood giggles **
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: I can thow you to
the plath, but the thpoon awaith...
** (6117) Git tries to get himself settled to the
floor "Strangely, a gnome just tunnelled through the cieling. He says he
can bring us to the crystal chamber." **
(6113) Agatha: "What?"
(6100) Kha: "Do you think a Mintoaur
will fit though this path?"
(6174) Mwack (enter): 00:31
(6174) Mwack (exit): 00:32
** (6124) Norfirion looks confused for a moment. **
** (6124) Norfirion can't help but bust out
laughing. **
(6117) Git: "You guys might have to
strip your armor to get through, he says it's a tight squeeze. I think we can
leave halif, gwyn and... sleeping
booby over there to guard the room for now"
(6124) Norfirion: "It never surprises me where you can find a
gnome, they're like the cockroachs of the civilized world."
(6100) Kha: "Hey Fizzlefazzle can I see
your spoon?"
(6124) Norfirion: "I can grease Vrondard up,
he'd probably slide through like a sloppy pig."
(6126) DM: (only Kha can hear Fizzle now btw)
** (6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood hands Kha his
spoon. **
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: No, of courth
(6113) Agatha: "If we're going to meet
that golem, my gear is coming with me."
** (6100) Kha takes to spoon and taps it against
the wall **
(6126) DM: It seems to be a regular teaspoon,
except made of silver.
(6175) Shwepie (enter): 00:37
(6117) Git: "Okay. but
you get stuck, don't complain." :to the npc's "Watch our gear and
guard the boy. Hopefully we'll be back soon."
(6100) Kha: "Impressive digging, silver
is not the hardest metal"
(6113) Agatha: "Gwynn, Halif. Watch
over Wa'run and keep an eye out for wraiths. I don't think there's too many of
them left."
** (6100) Kha hands the spoon back **
** (6117) Git slides down the roof to the ceiling.
** (6113) Agatha gets out her axe as she looks back
to the others. "And keep the rope handy." **
(6117) Git: "And bring
** (6113) Agatha goes into the room, ready for a
trap. **
** (6126) Gwynnoria nods solemnly. **
(6113) Agatha: ((well, expecting one
(5964) Sevlin (exit): 00:40
** (6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood nods. "I come
from a long long line of mathter diggerth. A vewy long
line." **
** (6124) Norfirion runs his staff by the spoon
just out of curiosity to see if it bears enchantment. **
(6117) Git: :leaning into the hole: "I
suppose that would help. How long have you been diggining this hole
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: There wath
Berthal Bewwybottom, my firth couthin. And then, Argood
Argoolmuththel. And who can forget Therian Theramuck?
(6126) DM: (so I guess Norf and Git climb down,
(6100) Kha: "I dont think I would have
the heart to dig with a spoon"
(6126) DM: (k)
whispering to Norfirion, yes it's magical lol
(6117) Git: :to kha: "Then obviously
you've never been in prison and desperate"\
(6117) Git: "Vrondarr? you gonna join us up here?"
** (6113) Agatha is surpised as she begins to
"fall" upward and grabs the rope. **
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: Oh, for about
thirty one yearth, by my count.
(6113) Agatha: "What in the
(6100) Kha: "I wouldnt dig with a spoon
in prison either"
(6113) Agatha: "Kha! What did you
** (6124) Norfirion chuckles. **
(6124) Norfirion: "His spoon actually bears some form of
(6117) Git: "Wow... talk about
determination." :looks to norf: "Figures. and he puts it to good use"
(6100) Kha: to Norf: "How else do you
think a silver spood could be used to dig though stone?"
(6100) Kha: "I did not do this
(6117) Git: :to fizzle: "Do you have a destination in mind for this
(6124) Norfirion: "Who knows with a Gnome's reasoning Kha."
(6124) Norfirion: "You sure you and him aren't related?"
(6100) Kha: "I think he is a bit short
to be related to me Norf"
(6100) Kha: "Shal we go?"
** (6113) Agatha works her way 'up'. **
(6117) Git: "Sure, sure. Lead the way
friend Fizzlefazzle"
** (6145) Vrondard looks to tie the rope to
something and will follow **
(6113) Agatha: "Are you sure we can
trust this fellow?"
** (6100) Kha looks at the hole to see if he will
fit **
(6124) Norfirion: (afk 10 mins)
(6125) RoseThorn (exit): 00:52
(6125) RoseThorn (enter): 00:52
(6100) Kha: "Fizzle will you lead the
way please?"
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: Oh
felithitaciouth thalutathonth!
(6125) RoseThorn (exit): 00:54
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: (beams at Agatha
and Vrondard)
(6117) Git: "I think that's a
(6117) Git: (how wide is the tunnel?)
(6113) Agatha: "Uhh...right. How do you do."
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: All wight, ith going to be a tight fit here in thome platheth,
but I think you'll do fine.
(6126) DM: (4.5' high)
(6145) Vrondard: (maybe i wont have a
(6126) DM: (5' high in some places)
(6117) Git: "we'll do our best to keep
** (6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood whistles a tune **
** (6100) Kha gets on his hands and knees in order
to fit into the hole and follow **
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: "Mawy had a
widdle wamb whoth fleeth wath white ath thnow...."
** (6113) Agatha whispers to Git. "This fellow
seems a bit daft. Are you sure we can trust him?" **
(6126) DM: (tap)
(6126) DM: (tap tap tap)
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: Thith little
piggy went to the market...
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: Thith little
piggy had roath beef...
(6126) DM: (tap tap tap)
** (6100) Kha tries to wistle along with
Fizzlefazzle **
(5964) Sevlin (enter): 01:00
** (6117) Git crouches down and follows the gnome,
musing, "Trust? who knows? We're following a
gnome who's been underground 30 years, that just
tunneled into a gravity turned room in a cursed pyramid. and
now we're following him to a room that we hope holds the undying heart of some
fiendish dark mage. We're in the world of the surreal. Trust is fleeting. But
at least he seems personable" **
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: "Heigh ho,
heigh ho, off to wonky work we go..."
(6124) Norfirion: (back)
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: "Rapunthel,
Rapunthel, let down your hair..."
(6100) Kha: "Where are these songs
from, I have never heard them?"
** (6145) Vrondard grumbles **
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: (nasally)
"They're gnomith thongth. Anthient, anthient lore from
long long ago."
(6100) Kha: "Interesting, are they all
just a line or two, or are you skiping from song to song?"
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: Welp, normawwy,
we thing the entire thong but theth are my favorite lineth. And normawwy, we
thing reawwy reawwy fath, tho you might not be able to underthand uth." (shrugs)
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: Like thith:
** (6100) Kha shakes his head **
** (6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood crawls along **
(6117) Git: "They sound like the kind
of nursery songs you sing to a child"
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: Ith coming up
thoon now. Watch your headth.
(6100) Kha: "Wha that was fast, I am
glad you slowed them down"
** (6117) Git watches out for his head as he crawls
alonf **
(6117) Git: along even*
(6100) Kha: "Have you heard this one?:
'Pour another round for me, pour another round, Grab your Ale and put her down,
lets pour another round?'"
** (6113) Agatha ducks her head down. **
** (6145) Vrondard trudges along **
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: No....but I'd
love to hear the retht...
(6117) Git: "From the nursery to the
bar. natural transition for some.. I suppose."
(5964) Sevlin (exit): 01:09
** (6124) Norfirion shakes his head severly annoyed
at the whole situation. **
(6100) Kha: "Let me see if I can
remember the whole thing"
(6117) Git: "Later over drinks Kha.
We'll play the whole game. promise"
** (6100) Kha clears his throught to to prepar to
sing **
(6100) Kha: "Ah yes I remember it
(6100) Kha: Perform Skill Check: [1d20+1]
-> [19,1] = (20)
(6100) Kha: Pour another round for me. Pour
another round. Grab your ale and put her down, lets
pour another round.
Pour another round for me. Pour another round. Grab your ale and put her down,
lets pour another round.
,Jus sittin around with nothin to do, come on down and have a brew. While
David's here, he'll pour for you. Just have another round
(6100) Kha: Pour another round for me. Pour
another round. Grab your ale and put her down, lets
pour another round.
Pour another round for me. Pour another round. Grab your ale and put her down, lets pour another round.
Your numbers gone and your feelin low, an havnt any
where else to go. Grab a stout and drink it slow, and have an
another round.
(6100) Kha: Pour another round for me. Pour
another round. Grab your ale and put her down, lets
pour another round.
Pour another round for me. Pour another round. Grab your ale and put her down, lets pour another round.
Drinkin is the life for me. You take one, an I'll take
three. Order up a pint of brown. An
have another round.
(6100) Kha: Pour another round for me. Pour
another round. Grab your ale and put her down, lets
pour another round.
Pour another round for me. Pour another round. Grab your ale and put her down, lets pour another round.
Your numbers gone and your feelin low, an havnt any
where else to go. Grab a stout and drink it slow, and have an
another round.
(6100) Kha: Pour another round for me. Pour
another round. Grab your ale and put her down, lets
pour another round.
Pour another round for me. Pour another round. Grab your ale and put her down, lets pour another round.
I want toast the toast of three. I'll toast for you, you toast for me, the Furies will play a great big sea. We'll have another
(6100) Kha: Pour another round for me. Pour
another round. Grab your ale and put her down, lets
pour another round.
Pour another round for me. Pour another round. Grab your ale and put her down, lets pour another round.
Working all week to make some dough its fiday night your ready to go so get off
your ass and jump around and have another round.
(6100) Kha: Pour another round for me. Pour
another round. Grab your ale and put her down, lets
pour another round.
Pour another round for me. Pour another round. Grab your ale and put her down, lets pour another round.
Irish eyes an Irish lee. Music is the life for me. So keep your beer I'll stick
with tea. Lets have another round.
(6100) Kha: Pour another round for me. Pour
another round. Grab your ale and put her down, lets
pour another round.
Pour another round for me. Pour another round. Grab your ale and put her down, lets pour another round.
Pour another round for me. Pour another round. Grab your ale and put her down, lets pour another round.
Pour another round for me. Pour another round. Grab your ale and put her down, lets pour another round.
** (6100) Kha trails off as he finishes **
(6113) Agatha: "Do ya really think it's
a good idea to be singing so loudly? We'll be walking into an ambush at this
** (6145) Vrondard grumbles **
(6113) Agatha: ::Under her breath::
"...assuming we ain't already."
(6100) Kha: "So what you think
(6117) Git: (greatly performed bad music.
Like an accomplished orchestra performing lost in jeopardy)
** (6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood listens
appreciatively... **
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: Ah...here we
** (6100) Kha looks up **
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: Welp, I'll leave
you off here now. The big meanie over there don't like me vewy much.
(6117) Git: "What meanie?"
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: (indicates in the
interior of the passage)
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: At the end of the
narrow, low-ceilinged twisting tunnel lies a rough cavern, made more by force
than grace from the fitted stones of the pyramid. Jumbled blocks are strewn
throughout the floor. The cavern measures roughly 30' N to S and 40' E to W.
Something can be seen glittering in a small cave in the NE corner. A huge dark
shape stands in front of the cave in stony silence.
(6126) DM: (woops)
(6124) Norfirion: "Finally.....my gods...that was torture."
(6113) Agatha: "Eh. Ya hear a song day
in, day out for so many years. Ya begin to tune it out."
(6117) Git: "Fizzle,
could you do us a favor? If we get squished to death or something, could you go
back and get our friends from that domed room and show them the way through
your tunnel to the exit?"
** (6100) Kha enters the big camber and stands and
streches **
(6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood: All wight.
** (6126) Fizzlefazzle Feelgood stands back as you
emerge from the tunnel, and backs into it, commencing his digging again. **
(6100) Kha: "Agatha I think that memory
of a sword may be usefull shortly"
(6117) Git: "Much obliged. and happy digging." :follows after kha:
** (6113) Agatha nods as she straps up her axe and
gets out the untested Stonecutter. **
(6126) DM: (going to cut things short, guys.
sorry, have to view 4 apartments tomorrow and other things. 36 minute warning.)
(6117) Git: (hai hai)
(6113) Agatha: "Well, let's see if this
see-through blade was worth letting a myrdraal loose."
** (6100) Kha holds up Vontaros "Well I dont
know how good you will be against Stone but we may soon find out" **
(6126) DM: The dark shape appears to be a
granite statue of Munafik.
(6126) DM: It's guarding a crystalline jar that
appears to hold a still-beating human heart.
(6145) Vrondard: "hmm that looks like
it holds a bit o promise"
** (6100) Kha goes tword the statue defencivly
(Full defensive) **
(6126) DM: As Agatha draws the memory of Stonecutter,
a steady beat can be heard from the ephemeral sword that's audible in the
crystal cavern.
** (6124) Norfirion casts invisibility. **
** (6117) Git starts walking around the statue
slowly and well out of reach. (full defense) **
** (6124) Norfirion draws out a bit of eyelash and
gum arabic as he annoints himself while uttering a quick incantation, he then
vanishes from sight. **
(6126) DM: It moves and steps into the light.
** (6113) Agatha keeps herself ready. **
** (6113) Agatha sets her jaw and slowly adjusts
her stance for a charge. **
** (6124) Norfirion can be heard chanting as a
small candle is set alight on the cavern floor and a tiny bag is opened by
invisible hands. **
** (6124) Norfirion continues with a series of
chanting. **
** (6100) Kha continues on toward the Jar hoping to
grab it **
** (6113) Agatha suddenly looks at her hands in
shock. **
(6126) DM: (init)
(6113) Agatha: "Oh no..."
(6100) Kha: INIT: [1d20+7] -> [14,7] =
(6117) Git: [1d20+4] -> [6,4] = (10)
(6113) Agatha: [1d20+3] -> [13,3] = (16)
(6117) Git: "What aggy?"
(6124) Norfirion: how far away were we?
(6100) Kha: ((Thats 25, forgot to add the +4
for Improved Init that I just took))
(6145) Vrondard: Initiative: [1d20+3]
-> [20,3] = (23)
(6145) Vrondard: ((just roll 20's thats my
(6124) Norfirion: Two large black crocodiles materialize near the golem
as norfirion finishes his chanting, their jaws snapping and tails slapping. Their eyes burn with a dark light.
(6124) Norfirion: Initiative: [1d20+7] -> [4,7]
= (11)
(6100) Kha: ((I would have 31 if I rolled a
** (6113) Agatha looks up again at the creature and
grits her teeth as she grips the sword tighter. **
(6126) DM: (minis pls)
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20-1] ->
[14,-1] = (13)
(6126) DM: (each square is 5')
(6126) DM: (pls load a golem for me.
someone pls send me a node with a reliable URL for monsters and the like.)
(6113) Agatha: ((to herself)) "No use
turning back now."
(6124) Norfirion: yeah trying to find a croc mini
(6145) Vrondard:
(6166) Elegard (enter): 01:37
(6166) Elegard (exit): 01:37
(6100) Kha has sent you a tree node...
(6124) Norfirion: sweet
(6126) TaliesinNYC: pls remove the big gray
(6178) Adam500 (enter): 01:40
(6124) Norfirion: Summon monster has a 30' range, so i want to summon
them near as possible to the golem
(6126) DM: (23, Vron)
(6178) Adam500 (exit): 01:41
(6145) Vrondard: Kha goes first
(6145) Vrondard: (his init is really 25)
(6188) Dj Gilcrease (enter): 01:41
(6145) Vrondard: Kha is up...
** (6145) Vrondard will follow him by attacking the
lead Croc **
(6124) Norfirion: lol
(6145) Vrondard: Dwarven Waraxe Attack:
Vrondard attacks with his +1 Dwarven Waraxe
[1d20+6+4+1+1] ->
[17,6,4,1,1] = (29) Critical
on Natural 20
(6145) Vrondard: Dwarven Waraxe Damage:
Vrondard's Dwarven Waraxe does
[1d10+4+1] -> [8,4,1]
= (13) damage
(6189) Shwepie (enter): 01:43
(6124) Norfirion: "That's my monster you blithering imbicile!"
(6126) DM: (ok, noted)
(6126) DM: (Kha go next)
** (6188) Kha steps into the shadows of the room **
(6188) Kha: ((Done))
(6126) DM: (fyi. in the future, the crocs don't show up until the
summoner's next action.)
(6124) Norfirion: well i summoned them before init i thought
(6126) DM: (no.)
(6126) DM: (16, Ag)
(6188) Kha has sent you a tree node...
(6192) DM: ok, go Ag. and
after this round, we'll call it quits for the evening.
** (6191) Agatha says nothing as she charges at the
golem. She holds her breath as she makes the first swipe. **
(6191) Agatha: [1d20+15] -> [5,15] = (20)
(6191) Agatha: [4d6+6] -> [3,4,2,5,6] =
(6188) Kha: ((OK Good luck on your apartment
(6192) DM: (hit)
(6193) drastic (enter): 01:56
(6192) DM: (lightly wounded)
(6192) DM: (13, the golem)
(6193) drastic (exit): 01:57
(6192) DM: First, it's eyes glow a bright red
as Munafik's voice emanates from it...
(6192) Munafik, the Taker of Set: Fool! Fear my
** (6191) Agatha smiles as the
blade cuts through. **
(6192) DM: A reddish glow spreads outwards from
the golem's outstretched hands. (Will save)
(6191) Agatha: "Take your best
(6191) Agatha: [1d20+6] -> [17,6] = (23)
(6190) Vrondard: ((will save Aggie or will
save a lot of us?))
whispering to Agatha, you notice that the blade cuts through stone
like butter.
(6192) DM: (all within 5' of the statue save.)
(6192) DM: (er 10')
(6190) Vrondard: Will vs. Magic
Spells/Spell-like: Save [1d20+1+1+2] -> [3,1,1,2] = (7)
(6190) Vrondard: (ratstink)
(6124) Norfirion: croc1 [1d20+2] -> [10,2] = (12) croc2 [1d20+2]
-> [19,2] = (21)
(6191) Agatha: "The weapon in my hands
may be a memory, but it cuts your toy just as easily as the real thing!"
(6192) DM: (Ag and Git, I need a Will save from
you as well)
(6117) Git: Will save: [1d20+2] -> [11,2]
= (13)
(6117) Git: (thought I was 10' away, sorry)
(6190) Vrondard: think Aggie got a 23
(6191) Agatha: ((Already did. it's 12 lines
(6192) DM: (ok, Vron is slowed as per the
(6190) Vrondard: ok
(6192) DM: Next, the statue slams into Agatha.
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+18] -> [8,18] = (26),[1d20+18]
-> [10,18] = (28)
(6190) Vrondard: ((git as well?))
(6192) DM: It punches the barbarian hard and
smashes a fist in her side (AC 26), then breaks a rib (AC 28).
(6192) DM: (he saved)
(6191) Agatha: ((both hits))
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [2d10+9] ->
[2,9,9] = (20),[2d10+9] -> [9,7,9] = (25)
(6192) DM: (45 damage)
(6195) No Name (enter): 02:04
(6192) DM: (not sure if Norf goes next)
(6124) Norfirion: i had an 11 for init
(6124) Norfirion: so i believe so
(6124) Norfirion: Can my monsters attack this round?
(6192) DM: (after your action)
** (6191) Agatha is wobbly as stone fists break her
bones. However, she doesn't drop her sword. **
** (6124) Norfirion withdraws a shaving of licroce
root he tosses in the air as he utters an incantation several feel a renewed
speed and quickness (Haste). **
(6124) Norfirion: (That's on me, Vron, Git, Agg, Croc1 & 2)
(6192) DM: (Git is next)
(6124) Norfirion: (Can my monsters attack now? or you mean after my next
(6190) Vrondard: ((ok so they all get an
extra attack with a full attack and better ac... Vron returns to normal))
(6192) DM: (now then)
(6124) Norfirion: ok
(6124) Norfirion: Croc1Bite [1d20+7] -> [2,7] = (9) Bite [1d20+7]
-> [13,7] = (20)
(6124) Norfirion: Croc2 Bite [1d20+7] -> [1,7] = (8) Bite [1d20+7]
-> [17,7] = (24)
** (6117) Git moves up beside Aggy, With some annoying
dagger twirling and darting about he tries to distract the construct from
hitting Aggy(aid for +2 ac), while keeping up his own defenses (com. exp.=-4
att, ac 22) Aid: [1d20] -> [17] = (17) **
(6192) DM: (both miss)
(6192) DM: (Git next)
(6117) Git: (well, 23 now)
(6192) DM: (I lost my init table when I
disconnected. so I'm not sure who goes after Norf)
(6117) Git: (me after norf.. just went.)
(6117) Git: (then back to the top)
(6124) Norfirion: Git, then Vron, Kha, Ag, me i believe
(6190) Vrondard: Kha/Vron/Aggie/Norfirion/Git
is the proper order
(6192) DM: (ok)
(6190) Vrondard: (1st round i went first but
just because Kha was punted)
(6192) DM: (ok, let's cut it then. see you in a
(6188) Kha: ((Yup thats
what I got too))


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When trying to initiate lasting change sometimes the hardest part is starting. For others, the hardest part can be maintaining an intention, or seeing something through until it finally sticks. Personally I qualify for all of the above. So it is not without great discipline and triumphant effort that I see results.
However, great change doesn't have to be dramatic.
True lasting change is something that starts small and grows. It reaches all conners of our lives and knows no boundaries. It is about starting somewhere and trusting in something bigger than ourselves. It's about experimenting without fear and opening to a world of possibility, ignoring comfort zones and coming back to the playful nature of it all.
This is exactly what I've set out to do with my blog - just one thing. Each week I will try one new healthy thing, everything from sprouting to sprinting. Nothing is off limits as I uncover a world of wellness and wonder.
I invite you to join me on my journey of trying one new healthy thing each week.
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A Brand-New RateWatch
So I made RateWatch a videocast. Approximate text is below. But I beg you – send me an email (firstname.lastname@example.com) or make a comment and let me know what you think. Good idea? Good idea but bad execution? You don't have to be gentle.
Let's get to it.
MARKET: the market is down a bit today, off about 25 basis points. For those just joining us – hey there, Tyler, Corrine, and Taylor – what that means is that the bond we track, the FNMA 4.5% 30-year bond – is being sold off and its price is declining. It also means that the yield on that bond is rising. Since lenders hedge their lending by buying those bonds, when the yields on them rise, mortgage rates rise with them. So today mortgage rates are increasing. Not very much, but a little. More than we've seen in a month.
ANALYSIS: Markets rise and markets fall. The big news over the past few weeks has been the increasing probability that we'll see a market slump over the last half of the year and into next year. There is also a real fear that next year could be truly ugly. With the Bush tax cuts sunsetting on January 1, businesses will be moving their cashflow into the latter half of this year to avoid the explosive tax increase. Dividend taxes nearly triple, which will be terrible for pension funds, and every single tax bracket will see tax increases.
Anyone that thinks that won't have a huge negative impact on economic growth is not a serious person. There is a chance – really, a pretty good one – that Congress will do something about an extension for part of the cuts, especially those that will have the smallest economic, but largest political, impact. As of this moment, however, it doesn't seem a good time to invest in stocks. Bonds, as a result, have been flourishing, driving interest rates to 4.5% and even lower on some programs.
ACTION: We may have hit the bottom of this trench in mortgage rates. Those of you that have been thinking now might be a good time to buy, now might be a good time to buy. For refinances, I'm willing to go out on a limb and say it's now or never.
Until next time, we'll keep up the RateWatch.
4 Responses to "A Brand-New RateWatch"
Very personable (as you are), interesting (if you're into that kind of thing). I think including both the text and the video is a good idea as some won't want to watch through the entire video and it's easier to skim the text.
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Memoirs of a Horse Owner by Sam Horsemanship ....... it is an art, a science, a tradition and a lifelong journey!www.Horseownertoday.com are a collection of my personal memoirs as a horse owner.They are about my experiences and about my understanding of horsemanship.They do not necessarily reflect the opinion of www.Horseownertodaycom.com and in some cases, they do not reflect the opinion of the majority of horse owners today.They are about my journey toward understanding a horse.
Whenever people talk about horsemanship, someone always brings up the word "respect".The common idea is that a horse has to respect its owner.Ummm.....What if I were to say that the word "respect" doesn't have a place within the art and science of horsemanship?I imagine that I would be on pretty slippery ground if I said that.A lot of folks would strongly disagree with me.But ... I am going to say it.The word respect doesn't have a place in horsemanship.
Have you ever noticed that the word respect is applied to the horse that is misbehaving in some way?It is usually said about the horse that is stepping on its owner's foot or pushing its owner around.Undoubtedly some wise owl will take note and make a comment about how the horse needs to have more respect.
Now I don't disagree that the horse ought not be misbehaving.That goes without saying.Yet to say that the horse misbehaves because it does not respect its owner is a pretty simplistic answer to a complex problem.And worse yet, it implies that the horse is to blame for its misbehaviour.I am not even sure that a horse knows what the word respect means.And I am downright certain that they do not know anything about blame.
Perhaps we should be focusing on words like relationship and language and leadership.Those are concepts that a horse understands.Maybe the next time that a horse steps on your foot, a little birdie will take note and comment on how you should be working to build a better relationship with your horse by learning more about his language so that you can become a better leader.
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Trick Training Philosophy "Train with Trust and Communication"
Trick training is a great way to foster a fabulous relationship with your horse. In order to have a great relationship, you have to have great trust, and great communication.
In order to make trick training enjoyable and achievable by all, I train with grace, rather than force.
Jackie Johnson
A question was posed "What is the fine line between punishment and abuse"
The only book that I have ever seen that succinctly addressed the topic of punishment is "The Complete Training of Horse and Rider In the Principles of Classical Horsemanship", written by Alois Podhajsky who states: "Any punishment is wrong if the knowledgeable onlooker is unable to understand for what reason the punishment was administered. And in such a case, how would the horse know why he is punished? The rider with high ambitions and little knowledge will be more inclined to revert to punishment than the more experienced rider. He will try to obtain by force what he cannot achieve by the correct use of the aids....." That said, I don't for one second pretend to be holier than anyone out there when it comes to controlling my own frustrations and emotions. To me, a relationship with a horse is like a relationship with a person. There are going to be fun times and hard times, and you're going to fight with each other and make up. When one can recognize their frustrations and inabilities as a weakness then they can educate themselves in the areas where they are weak - should they choose....and that, I think, is the line between punishment and abuse. We are all human, we all have our weaknesses, and when it comes to horses we ALL start at experience level 'Zero'....plus we don't all have experienced masters of equitation to lead us gently through the necessary learning curves. When a person is unwilling to address their own weaknesses through education, so that they may better themselves, then their repeated acts of frustration become acts of abuse.
There is a common saying amongst dedicated horse folk that, when it comes to horses, you stop learning when you are dead, and with the modern wonders of technology, there is endless informational and educational material available right at your fingertips. When training horses frustrations are a fact of life....but how you handle those frustrations, and your decision on prolonging those frustrations are a matter of choice.
Training Tips written by Jackie Johnson, www.stunthorse.com for www.HorseOwnerToday.com
Tags: Jackie Johnson, trick horse training, stunt horse training
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A recent article on Forbes.com titled "Who's in charge of career planning, you or your employer?" got me thinking. It discusses conclusions from a recent study of employees' and managers' perceptions of who is responsible for one's career development.
The study showed that workers believe employers should identify career paths and promotional opportunities, and provide mentoring and training for career advancement. Managers, on the other hand, believe employees should find career paths and take responsibility for developing appropriate skills.
In my view, it's not either/or, but that both who are right. The thing is, it depends a lot on the circumstances – in particular, whether the employer is a small business or a large conglomerate.
A big company would be foolish not to provide employees with assistance in their career development in the form of on-the-job training, mentoring, and/or tuition reimbursement. The employer doesn't want to lose personnel and stand the expense of onboarding new staff. This is Employee Retention 101!
In some industries – banking and real estate, for instance – formal, in- or out-of-house professional development courses are available to prepare staff for promotions or lateral transfers. If you're their employee, you'd be foolish not to take advantage of such opportunities. The classes may be tuition-free, and/or include paid time.
If you're working the grill at a small-town café, you're generally on your own when it comes to moving up the career ladder. You might take a turn as a line cook at a big-city restaurant where the executive chef was trained at a prestigious culinary institute, or enroll in a cooking class at your local community college. Or if the owner offers to sell out to you when she retires, your career development plans should include learning about food safety, accounting … and lot of things I don't know about because I'm no expert on the restaurant industry – my only related experience is as a customer.
The most foolish thing you can do is to not plan for your career at all, to not take responsibility for your future. You may make some bad moves – most everyone does – but some moves will surprise you with opportunities you never dreamed possible.


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When asked what art means to you, there are countless available responses one could give; deep, monumental responses, but when presented the question, all Hollis Brown Thornton had to say was, "It makes me happy." What more of a response could one ask for? Simple, straightforward, and heartfelt; no added fluff, just an honest interpretation. Thornton continued his answer by saying, "It is the perfect balance of challenge and reward." But when it comes to actually producing the art, the answer is not so clear. "It is a spectrum of emotions," Thornton said, "Frustration. Stress. Occasional success. But I think no matter how good or bad the work is going, I always feel productive. Even in failure there are many things to learn. So I'd say productive is the main feeling, which is a very good feeling." If that is the case, Thornton must lead a life of productive happiness; "There really isn't much to me outside of art. Pretty much every aspect of my life is wrapped up in it," said the Aiken, SC based artist.
Thornton, who received his BFA from the University of South Carolina in 1999, has had an infatuation with art since childhood. "I more or less had the identity as the art kid. Not really the eccentric art guy, but someone who could draw a cool picture." He began in middle school with comic book drawings. "I suppose what took me beyond normal childhood curiosity was my obsession with each piece. I'd typically spend 20-30 hours on a single drawing. There was something about that process, which I suppose is largely the challenge of getting an image as close to another image as possible, that got me into the very basic level of attempting to be technically capable with the medium," said Thornton. His technical capability turned from comic drawings, to precise representational graphite drawings of figures from pop culture in high school, especially that of R.E.M's Michael Stipe who he regarded as his teenage idol.
"What got me producing art on an 'adult' level was college. Philip Mullen taught an intro painting class. I really didn't have much experience with painting growing up and this was a typical lower to intermediate level class. The first project I turned in, I received either a C or C+. It was hard because not only was this the first C I'd ever gotten on an art project, but I really thought it was a decent painting. In retrospect it was not, but that propelled my determination to figure out painting. And it became almost obsessive over the semester," Thornton admitted. After graduating from USC, Thornton worked as Gallery Director for Mongerson Galleries and then as Instillation Assistant at Russell Bowman Art Advisory.
Since graduation, Thornton has developed his techniques and work variety. "The work changes for a number of reasons, either by technical or conceptual influences. My work has changed a lot over the past 10 years since I've been out of school," said Thornton, mostly attributing the change to the capability of making his own decisions with his work.
Over the past 4 years, Thornton's range and use of mediums has expanded by the regular use of acrylic paint, pigment transfers, permanent markers, and Photoshop. His approach to his work almost always begins in Photoshop and continues with a pigment transfer which helps to directly produce a physical version of the computer work. Thornton then uses the markers to convert the original image and loosen it up which prepares the image for the final version as a painting. "That idea of tradition [painting] as well as trying to do something with standard equipment, that is different than anything else I've seen, that is a main motivator or inspiration," Thornton responded. A longer explanation of the process can be found on Thornton's website.
From his process comes his inspiration. "There are both limitations and potentials in the work; I'll see something I want to improve on. Then inspiration comes from discontentment" said Thornton. The process of learning what he can and cannot accomplish with certain mediums and within his own artistic capabilities present a form of modification and evolution.
If you really want a feel for how the work progresses, check out Thornton's favorite piece, "Unexplained Mysteries of the Universe," which has three variations. "This piece, it just has everything I've worked for over the years. The erasure works perfectly, the merging of that old photograph with the digital world and the eventual complete transformation to the pixel image. The erased photos are something I developed over a 2 year period. They truly feel like my own work," said Thornton proudly.
Not only can you see Thornton's work on his website at hollisbrownthornton.com, but the artist has work all over the world. Currently, Thornton is showing at if ART Gallery in Columbia, SC, Linda Warren Gallery in Chicago, and Aisho Miura Arts in Tokyo. All of his work is available and might just bring a little extra happiness to its new owner.


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A highly interactive, lightly conceptual board book.
The first of several movable components appears on the cover, which features a Caucasian toddler on a carousel horse that can move up and down via a sliding panel. Most of the consecutive pages present relatively sturdy tactile or interactive elements, all relating to horses. White and black toy horses sport velvety coats, and covering most of the final page of the book is a large flap that doubles as the door of a horse's stall. Readers follow a toddler duo, a boy and girl pair with dark hair who could likely be fraternal twins, through a whole range of equine-related settings. Church's cartoons, drawn with black lines over lightly textured backgrounds, present the scenes with crystal clarity. The rhyming text is minimal, but it frames each scene nicely and is just enough for the youngest readers: "Horsey up. / Horsey down. // Horsey jumping all around. // Horsey white. / Horsey black. // Horsey rolling on the track." While the subtitle claims this work is "A Book of Opposites," with only three opposite concepts presented in 12 pages, it hardly qualifies as a concept book.
The playful gimmicks will keep readers turning the pages and asking for it again and again. (Board book. 18 mos.-3)


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Design a new range of innovative packaging for Crumbs Food, a company that specialise in the savoury pastry market.
Created a complete range of products using bold typography and bright, complementary colours. The most unique aspect of the design is that each pack in the range also features a short, humorous story relating to the product, printed on the inside of the pack to read whilst you are eating your food.
Redesign the logo and identity for Planglow, the market-leading supplier of labels, labelling software, and compostable packaging to the catering industry.
Created a logo that has been modernised and softened to emphasise the personable, high-level of service and support from the technical team. A new font was chosen and illustrations drawn to show what the company has to offer customers. The existing orange colour was kept as research showed this had become synonymous with Planglow throughout the industry. The identity work was then used to create the new exhibition stand graphics.
Design a logo for LabelLogic Live, the new cloud-based labelling application from Planglow, the industry leading label and compostable packaging company.
Created a logo that clearly shows what the application will be used for. It achieves this by combining the 3 L's of the name and cutting the top corner of the square off to create the illusion of a folded corner, representing the peeling of a label or sticker.
Design a logo for a covers band from the South West of England, called Six Machine. They perform at weddings, venues and small festivals, playing songs from the 60s, to music of today.
Created a logo and set of business cards for the band. The logo works effectively by showing what they do and also suggesting the type of music they may play due to the choice of microphone and typeface. They have recently had the logo printed on to drum skins, mugs, flyers and other promotional materials.
Design the identity and promotional materials for Women Stand Up, Oxfam's comedy gig in London celebrating International Women's Day.
Created the name, identity, promotional materials and a large backdrop for the theatre. The other materials include a flyer, posters and goodie bag containing a leaflet, badges, stickers and a free T-shirt.
Design the branding for the re-launch of Oxfam's Emergency Partner Network to help secure £400k budgeted revenue and establish them as the go to emergency partner in a humanitarian crisis.
Created a simple, but effective concept using the Oxfam logo as an ampersand, initially linking Oxfam with You, then with corporate partners when they came on board. A direct mail invitation was also designed and made. This contained a piece of a water system that the recipient would then have to assemble by working with other people at a promotional event for the Emergency Response Network.
Design a map of the cheering points for friends and families of everyone running on behalf of Oxfam in the London Marathon.
Created a bespoke format which had to be practical to hold (both folded and unfolded) and have a consistent design to match with Oxfam's recent rebrand. The inside consists of a map of the route marked with the cheering points where Oxfam staff will be based. The outside features the cover and a large blank area designed for the supporter to write a good luck message and hold up during the race.
Design social media posts to create awareness and highlight the problems currently occurring in Yemen, then direct people to a petition urging the UK government to take action.
Created a series of social media posts ranging from simple typographic solutions and photographic ideas, to the missed delivery postal card. This proved a very effective concept and has been one of Oxfam's most 'liked' social media posts covering the crisis in Yemen.
Design campaign materials that aim to create awareness about the problem and then direct people to sign a petition urging David Cameron to tackle climate change and fight hunger.
Created a leaflet and accompanying social media posts using powerful imagery to illustrate the issue. In a number of the items an actual coal background was used which proved very effective in getting the message across to people. Additional conceptual items were also worked on to see how adaptable the coal background could be. These included badges and placards.
Design a logo and identity for a well established heating and plumbing business called Heatus, based in Milton Keynes.
Created a logo and identity for the company. The client wanted the design of the logo to promote the heating work, while still retaining an element relating to the plumbing. This heavily informed the final logo, with the flame heating the house, which alternatively can be seen as a droplet providing water.
Design a logo and promotional items for Zakti Kids. This is a sub-brand of Zakti Activewear which is a clothing range for yoga, gym, ski, dance, swimming and cycling using performance fabrics that allow you to keep cool, whilst looking good.
Created a logo, that out of necessity had to be adapted from the existing Zakti identity to keep in line with the rest of the brand. The result has worked very effectively with the use of lowercase lettering and orange colour helping to give it a playful feel. The mailer and homepage banner continue the use of orange along with a dynamic and active look, which are key aspects of the brand.
Design a brochure for The Junction which is a new housing development by Oakfield, being constructed at Willenhall in the Black Country. Targeted primarily towards first-time buyers.
Created a logo and 3 brochure concepts. The example pictured here is the chosen design the client went with. This concept was designed using the letter 'J' from the name and logo as a device to create a dynamic and consistent theme throughout the pages, combined with appropriate lifestyle imagery.
Design a logo and identity for a new consultancy company called Ripple Consultants. They help US based clients find new investors and services in Europe and the UK.
Created a logo, identity and colour scheme for the company. The lower-case type for the logo was chosen to represent the company as being personable and approachable, rather than overly corporate. The website is currently under-development, but the landing page can be seen here: www.rippleco.ie
Design a new identity for Tastes, who are a successful catering business based in central London, and have been delivering corporate lunches for over 20 years.
Created a new logo and label range for their range of products. The main objective was to move away from the existing navy blue colour scheme being used for the previous identity, and promote the unique corporate aspect of the company. This has been achieved with the shirt and collar.
Design a logo for the Bristol Basque Cultural Society (Bristoleko Euskal Etxea), which acts as a centre-point for Basques and aims to showcase their culture to the people of the South West of the UK.
Created a logo that clearly represents the two crucial elements which needed to be conveyed. The balloon relates to the world famous Bristol Balloon Fiesta, and the central swirl is called the 'Lauburu' which is a well-known symbol of the Basque country.
Design a White Paper template that could be used and adapted for different layouts, and then create a design using this, around the concept of 'Beautiful Environments'.
Created the template and design for the White Paper. All imagery was sourced in relation to the brand's guidelines on the type of photography they use across all their advertising and website.
Design a newspaper with the primary aim to encourage the target audience (18-25yrs) back into reading a daily paper.
Created a newspaper that presents the stories in an easily digestible circular format using a grid system that allows for a lot of flexibility in the design and layout. Newslice can be read folded up for convenience when travelling and then opened up and put on a table. It simply offers a slice of the world's news each day.
Design the annual brochure for XLN, who were founded in 2002, and are currently the UK's largest independent provider of telecom services to small business.
Created the brochure based on a redesign of the previous year's report. The primary challenge when creating the brochure was how to make it interesting and engaging for the customer to read. This has been solved by using bold colours and full-page illustrations scattered throughout.
Design a new logo for Corner Court, the name for a new deli and coffee bar located in Wimbledon, London.
Created the logo design which took the unique location of the café being on a corner quite literally and has been created with slanted text to portray this effectively.
Design a logo for a very popular and ever-growing, custom design cake company based in the South West of England.
Created three different concepts that all played on the cake theme in someway. The first logo is the one chosen by the client and will be used for company branding and website application.


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Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing From Courses
Students who wish to add or drop a course may do so according to the deadlines listed in the Academic Calendar. Students may complete this process online at my.newpaltz.edu.
The following process should be followed to withdraw from a course:
- Consider the financial and academic implications of withdrawing. Advisors are available to discuss the impact of withdrawing from a course.
- Go to my.newpaltz.edu, select Registration, select Request a Course Withdrawal, select the course to withdraw, submit. An email will be sent to your instructor who must submit further information to Records and Registration. Students will receive a confirmation email.
- A grade of F will be recorded for any student who informally drops a course without following the procedures.
- The fee for withdrawing from a course on or before the liability deadlines in the Academic Calendar is $20.
Auditing a Class
Registered students, faculty, staff, and alumnus of SUNY New Paltz, as well as persons over 60 years of age may audit approved courses without paying a registration fee. All others will be charged a non-refundable registration fee of $50. To audit a course, students must complete an Audit Form from Records and Registration and obtain the required signatures of the Department Chair, course instructor, and Academic Computing staff member. Auditors may not take examinations or receive a grade for the course. Online courses cannot be audited.
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All charges are billed through students' my.newpaltz.edu accounts. Paper invoices are not mailed by SUNY New Paltz. For further information, please visit the Office of Student Accounts / Billing Information website.
Canceled Courses
Any course with insufficient enrollment is subject to cancellation. The College assumes no responsibility if a department is forced to cancel a course or change an instructor.
Registered students can request enrollment verification via my.newpaltz.edu. Instructions for requesting enrollment verification can be found on the Records & Registration / Proof of Enrollment webpage.
Change of Name or Address
Students must notify the college promptly of any name or address changes. Students wishing to change their name must submit a copy of one of the following documents: marriage certificate, divorce papers, legal separation papers, or court order approving the name change. Students can verify their address information in my.newpaltz.edu under My.Personal Records. Forms are also available through the following Records and Registration links: Address Change Form; Name or Social Security Number Change Form.
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Except as noted, refunds are based on the liability dates in the Academic Calendar and must be requested in writing and sent to the attention of the Office of Student Accounts.
In all cases the College Fee is not refundable after the official first day of classes. All other fees follow the tuition liability/refund schedule. Insurance premiums are not refundable.
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Matriculated and non-matriculated undergraduate students are allowed to register for up to 12-credits for the summer. Permission to exceed these limits is normally granted only in cases where a student has a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher and is within a semester of graduation.
Matriculated graduate students have a 12-credit course limit. Non-matriculated graduate students must submit a Non-Degree Student Application to the The Office of Graduate and Extended Learning to register for classes. To learn more about non-matriculated graduate students, visit the The Office of Graduate and Extended Learning / Non-Degree Students page. Enrollment in some courses is restricted to matriculated students, and many have prerequisites. Contact the department offering the course for permission to enroll.


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Spring 2008 Preview!
April means that another new season is upon us, and like the past fall season, it's chock full of premieres, including some big names like CODE GEASS and Macross. With the exception of a few shows, I was relatively disappointed with the past winter season, so hopefully this one will be better. As usual, I'll watch the first episode of most shows within certain parameters (in other words, not the kiddie shows), and what I list here are the chances of me actually blogging something based on my initial impressions from promotional material. However, even if I list the chances for a show as good or guaranteed, it doesn't necessarily mean I'll stick with it for more than a few episodes.
By no means does this list reflect every single anime series that is going to be aired, though I did try to be as comprehensive as I could. Check out MOON PHASE for an entire listing, syoboi's calendar for specific air-times, and Fansub Wiki's Spring 2008 page for who's tentatively subbing what.
Technical Note: All times are given in a 24-hour, relative-day format where times are extended to show which day they belong to. For instance, Friday morning at 1:30AM would become Thursday at 25:30 to show that the episode aired late Thursday night.
Premieres April 5th, 2008
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Saturdays at 10:30
Airtime in U.S. (EST, GMT-4): Fridays at 21:30
Information Links: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, AniDB, syoboi
One of the two series this spring season featuring fox girls, Kanokon is about a weak-looking boy who transfers into a city high school from the countryside and, on his first day, he's approached by a beautiful, big-breasted girl who's fallen in love with him and is actually a fox demon. I put emphasis on big-breasted because every single description of her I've read includes some variation of that, and I think it should give you a good idea of what this series is really about. If you're still unsure, just check out what the artwork on the official website changes into if you wait long enough, or see these magazine scans. The rest of the cast is made up of various other types of youkai, including a female wolf one who also falls in love with the main character. I don't really have high hopes for this show because I see it as simply an outlet for fanservice, but there are enough big name voice actors working on this series (including Noto Mamiko and one of my favorites, Kawasumi Ayako) that I may have to watch the first episode.
Odds I'll Blog This: Decent
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Premieres April 12th, 2008
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Saturdays at 25:00
Airtime in U.S. (EST, GMT-4): Saturdays at 12:00
Information Links: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, AniDB, syoboi
If there's one really wacky series this season, this could be it. In Kyouran Kazoku Nikki, an incarnation of destruction was defeated by humanity, but it had left a curse before dying: its child would awaken in 1000 years and destroy the world. Approximately 1000 years later, mankind is able to use DNA testing to figure out a group of people who could be that child, but they still can't pinpoint exactly who. What they decide to do is to put all these people together in one family with the hope that the person who is the real child would develop love for their family and would no longer want to destroy the world. The wacky part comes in when you consider some of the characters in this family: a cat-eared loli (who's the mother figure no less), a lion, a biological weapon, and a jellyfish. That's got dysfunctional written all over it, so I think this has the potential to be hilarious.
Odds I'll Blog This: Good
Note: This is a rather long and fairly comprehensive list of the shows coming in April. Much much more after the jump, including the torrent link for promotional material.Continue Reading "Spring 2008 Preview!"


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Flu Season Has Claimed 34 Lives in Washington State
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Health Department says the state has had 34 lab-confirmed flu deaths so far this flu season.
Agency spokesman Donn Moyer says that figure covers confirmed deaths through Wednesday. The total is up from 28 last week.
The Snohomish Health District north of Seattle says the Jan. 24 death of an Everett man in his 90s has been confirmed as a flu death.
Elsewhere, Thurston County's health officer Dr. Diana Yu says a 23-year-old woman who died at the end of January tested positive for Influenza B. Yu says that flu strain rarely causes death. The Olympian reported Thursday that the woman likely died of flu complications such as secondary pneumonia.


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Apps are Not the Main Reason Why People Buy Smartphones [Study]
The reason users prefer smartphones these days is because they run complete operating systems, acting like mini computers that you talk on. Another reason has to do with the fact that smartphones are highly customizable using various applications (more or less useful) — but with a lesser importance.
Speaking of importance, a recent study by Deloitte has concluded that in fact it's not applications that gets people into buying smartphones. Apparently only 18% of US users, who own or plan to own a smartphone, are influenced by apps, with 58% saying that the mobile phone's price and features is what actually influences their buying decision.
"As devices continue to add functionality, coupled with consumers increasingly learning about valuable apps, this can save them from carrying multiple devices and grant them better access to an array of media, entertainment and information. We expect far more people to download and use apps in the future, which will have a profound impact on smartphone sales," says Craig Wigginton, partner and telecommunications leader for Deloitte & Touche LLP.
In the meantime, Google's Android Market is packed with about 100,000 apps, while Apple brags with nothing less than 250,000 applications in the App Store.
Here are other interesting finds from the survey:
- 42% percent of app users "have reduced or completely eliminated their use of MP3 players in favor of smartphones or tablets"
- 38% of app users "have ceased or diminished their use of traditional AM/FM radios"
- 30% "are moving away from their handheld videogame consoles"
- 28% "are shunning their stand-alone GPS devices"
Is it just me or the smartphone has become, for many of us, an indispensable tool for our day-to-day routine?


text: Ex-NBA Star Cops Plea in 2002 Shooting Jayson Williams averts retrial, expected to serve 18 months By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff Posted Nov 19, 2009 12:09 PM CST 3 comments Comments Former NBA star Jayson Williams listens to his defense attorney question former first assistant prosecutor Steven Lember, not pictured, during a hearing in Somerville, NJ Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. (AP Photo) (Newser) – Former New Jersey Net Jayson Williams has agreed to a plea bargain in the 2002 shooting death of a limo driver and the subsequent attempt to cover up his involvement. Under the deal, he will plead guilty tomorrow to aggravated assault, receive a sentence of 3 years, and serve a minimum of 18 months before being eligible for parole. Williams was about to stand trial on a reckless manslaughter charge for the second time and could have faced 13 years, the Star-Ledger reports. (Read more Jayson Williams stories.)