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Monday, September 15, 2008
Tools of the Trade: Study Guide
*Has your child been bringing home his/her textbook and reading a little each night?
*Has your child asked for your help regarding the unit vocabulary?
*Have you seen your child's Social Studies folder?
Invariably the answers would be:
*I thought they couldn't bring their book home, or…..textbook? What textbook?
*What vocabulary words? You mean his/her spelling words?
*What notebook? You mean his/her Trapper Keeper I picked up at Walmart?
At this point I'd bring out my copy of the state objectives for social studies and I would go over the items students were to master. As of last year our standards are now printed in our textbook so that makes it a bit easier to share with students and parents. Most parents are simply blown away by what their child must know at the fourth grade level....sometimes I am as well.
In Georgia, fourth and fifth graders complete the very same content they will see again in their high school American History course. Fourth graders journey from Native Americans prior to 1500 to 1860…just shy of the Civil War, and fifth graders continue by beginning with the Civil War and on through present day. It can be quite a daunting journey for students and their parents who are not used to the large amount of content, new vocabulary terms, and intricate details. For example, the new standards for third grade contain 10 main standards with 25 elements. The new fourth grade standards show 16 main standards with 42 very detailed elements. From third to fourth students are expected to take a skip, leap, and a very high jump in the amount of content the state of Georgia wishes to cram in little heads. You can view Georgia's fourth grade standards here, and fifth grade standards here.
For the last several years Georgia Standards in all subject areas have been revamped and then slowly rolled out by subject matter. The 2008-2009 school year is the year Social Studies standards are being rolled out. Realistically there is nothing new for me and my fourth and fifth grade colleagues other than the stopping and starting points involving the Civil War (I have always taught the Civil War since I began teaching fourth grade). The other main difference with these "new" standards is a few things have been deleted or worded a bit different. For example, in the old standards I was to make sure students knew about the Native Americans groups in South America….Aztecs, Mayas, and Incas. Now that standard is gone, yet magically these native groups appear from the fog to become the nemesis of various Spanish conquistadors.
Getting back to my study guide I knew early on in my teaching that I had to provide something for parents to use as tool. I also needed a tool to help students get an overview regarding what we would be studying for the unit, and I found that the study guide could serve to help me as well. By providing the study guide I indicate I'm willing to help, willing to provide more information, and I'm there for parents. Once I've "taught" parents to look for the study guide many of the phone calls, notes in their child's agenda book, and emails cease because the study guide has everything a student and parent needs in order to be successful with the content.
The image I've placed here with this post is a typical study guide for one of my units. If you click on it you will get a much larger image. I'm also reproducing the text for you below if you would like to cut and paste.
Over the years I've had to tweak my study guides depending upon vocabulary changes, a new textbook adoption, and even due to the lesson plan format requirements my school system metes out. This particular study guides goes along with the Learning Focused theories hawked by Max Thompson….notice I have an over-arching essential question for the entire unit and further down a set of key questions that also serve as the various lesson questions.
Essential Question: What was the Age of Exploration, and what effect did it have on the Americas?
Following the essential question are the standard elements for the particular topic. I think it is important for students and parents to know exactly what is expected. Students cannot hit a target unless they are shown where the target is. Reading through the standards I'm sure you understand that nine and ten year olds would not understand the language. This is why I generally spend the time following a unit test handing out the new study guides, and I go over it in depth with the kids. We find the verbs in each standard….describe, explain. We discuss various words in the standards such as reasons, obstacles, and accomplishments to determine if we know what they are and so on through each and every standard. Sometimes I have students write a clue word or words out to the side of each standard to job their memory. Here are the standards as they appear on my study guide:
Standards: Students should be able to:
*Describe the reasons for, obstacles to, and accomplishments of the Spanish, French, and English explorations including the explorations of Cabot, Balboa, Ponce de Leon, Columbus, Hudson, and Cartier.
*Describe examples of cooperation and conflict between Europeans and Native Americans
*Describe how the early explorers adapted, or failed to adapt to various physical environments in which they traveled.
*Explain how the physical geography of each colony helped determine economic activities practiced therein
*Describe opportunity costs and their relationship to decision making across time (such as decisions to send expeditions to the New World).
The next two sections of the study guide are fairly simple…..I provide students with a date for their unit test, and I provide the textbook pages. The page numbers help the parents out more than the students. Students cannot go home and say they forgot or more importantly cannot tell their parents I didn't tell them. My rear end is covered because parents know I always give a study guide at the beginning of a unit…..come Hell or high water. Here are the test and textbook sections:
Final Unit Test: The unit test will be given on Wednesday, November 1st.
Textbook: This unit of study is presented in the following pages of our textbook: 84-119.
As I stated before the key questions serve as my lesson questions for the unit. This study guide indicates six questions so I have at least six lessons in the unit. This doesn't mean my unit is six days. Lessons can last two, three, four, even a whole sometimes depending on the content. Sometimes I allow the content itself to drive the number of lessons or the lesson question. Sometimes our text does this. Notice the sixth question involving latitude and longitude. This is a skill students should know, and it happens to be a lesson included in our text so in this instance the text drove my decision to add the question/lesson. Notice how I explain a little about the key questions. Students should be able to answer these questions following a lesson. The purpose of the lessson is to find the answer to question. I begin the lesson by identifying the question, and I close the lesson by revisiting the question and we look at possible answers. Here are the key questions:
Key Questions: The following questions will help students review the information presented during the unit of study. Answers can be located in the textbook or class notes:
1. How did early European, African, and Asians trade?
2. What new technological advances led to the discovery of North and South America?
3. Who were the early explorers in North America and what did they discover?
4. What was the effect of continued exploration in North and South America?
5. What types of people lived in New Spain and what kinds of lives did they lead?
6. How can lines of latitude and longitude help us locate places on Earth?
The final section of the study guide is for vocabulary. Notice I have divided it by lesson and have seperated the words into columns. I also provide some hints regarding where definitions can be found. While many of these words are in the text I often have words that aren't. Students have to resort to using their all important notebook which I teach is the most important tool they have for learning. When we go over the study guide I say each and every vocabulary word and then ask students to repeat them after me. This particular activity is usually fun as I try to use proper pronuciation of the Spanish and Portuguese names. We all usually resort to fits of giggles as the kids try to pronounce the names like I do. Some are really intently serious about it. Students usually ask to go over the names one more time.
Here is the vocabulary section (I only included the first column of words….you can refer to the image for the rest):
Vocabulary: You should be able to identify the following terms in multiple choice format. Students can locate the words in their textbook or class notes as we progress through the unit. Vocabulary flashcards for each word including definitions and illustrations are due on test day.
lesson 1
Mansa Musa
Marco Polo
Kublai Khan
the Silk Road
Zheng He
3 comments:
- Teacher Mom said...
This is so well organized and focused! I will adapt this at the secondary level. Thanks for the excellent post!
- EHT said...
You're welcome. It really has saved me some major headaches with parents and administrators over the years when it comes down to that question, "Why isn't Johnny learning?" As some point Johnny is responsible, you know?
I totally agree that "Johnny" is responsible for his learning at a certain point. I do think that adults need to do what they can do make learning fun, approachable and engaging for children. We like online learning games like the ones at www.k5stars.com. Kids can learn about educational subjects they would see in school, like spelling, math or reading and others. But it is fun and entertaining and they enjoy playing the games. I think parents need to do more so that children approach learning with a sense of fun and enthusiasm.


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I have a 1992 Volvo 740 WAgon with 165,000 miles on it. This car is used for about 300 miles weekly taking several children to various activities. It is used up steep canyon roads several times daily due to the fact that we live in malibu with many canyons. This car seems to require various kind of maintenance and/or repair every 2-6 weeks which takes a day or two to do at a cost of $150 to $400 and we must rent a car when it's being serviced. We just found out we're having a transmission problem that cost up to $1,500 to fix. The car has stopped working in traffic and get's about 16 miles to the gallon. I'm very concerned about saftey with kids the primary riders in the car. The Aamco dealer says everything else is fine and it's a good car. My question is, at this point, would it be a better decision to use the money and purchase another used volvo wagon, a later model after 1995, that has less mileage, will need less maintenance, have better gas mileage, and more dependability so the although we'll need to pay on a monthly loan, it will still work out better than constantly fixing the 740. Since you all are 740 experienced owners, thought you'd have good advice. THANKS SO MUCH!!!!
klarck Posts: 81. With a few assumptions and some basic math, the car cost you $150 to $800 per month to operate.
2. The trans will cost $1500, the car is worth maybe $1000.
3. The car no longer works in traffic. So unless you are the only one on the road, your out of luck.
4. If the car is in the shop every 2-6 weeks, how can the mechanic say everything else is fine (from his point of view it is secured income)?
Volvos are great cars, they are expensive to work on. The older ones have their own little quirks (there are a number of web sites that will advise you of these). From what you describe, I would move on. But be aware, the 95, 96, 97, 98, etc. all have issues you may need to address; ABS Module, AC issues, etc. Do your homework.0
740_fan Posts: 2Hi,
As a very fresh member I just put one post in this 740 electric gremlin discussion, thinking that I was replying to a message from two days ago, but it was a year and two days ago... so this time I will be very short:
Find a pre 1990 Volvo 740. Avoid old cars with ABS. Or, import a good 740 Automatic from The Netherlands and use the transmission only (I guess engine / complete car can not be used due to different regulations for exhaust emissions, but it would be worth to check, maybe it may go like oldtimer...) Very good Volvos 740 can be found over here for few hundred EUR.
Regards from Den Haag, The Netherlands0
kurtnmia2006 Posts: 1I recently had the timing belt on my 740 replaced. I also had them replace all of the other belts. After about three weeks the alternator belt just disappeared, no idea where it went. I went to the auto parts store and bought a new one. It is too loose, how do you adjust this belt. I can't find any place to adjust it at all. Any one have any ideas. How about you Den Haag you seem to be pretty knowledgeable. Can you help me out.
kenny740 Posts: 1Hi all.. just looking for some help. I have a 93 740 that runs great no check lites are on ..reverse is fine.. car has 126.000 miles... trans serviced since new..no slippage. speedo is working ..this came up after i went to store came out backed up put in drive wont shift out of first..kick down cable appears working...........fuses? not really sure where to start.. this trans was perfect till other day Thanks for reading0
I have a 1990 Volvo 740 GL wagon with over 100K on her - dependable and with the usual quirks (yay no speedo!) Yesterday, I had to take her on a business trip that was roughly 50 miles on 4 lane highway. As I was reaching my destination, I came off the 4-lane onto 2-lane highway and stopped for a red light. At this point, the car started to run rough (with vibrations) and a bit throaty. At first I thought I had blown my exhaust somewhere. I managed to get to my appointment, then limped her home. While doing this, I noticed two things - one, the throatiness was directed inside the car, not out, as I could tell from the reflective sounds off other cars and highway barriers that I wasn't sounding like a tank to everyone. The other was that the sound could be heard even while cranking the starter. So, today, I put her up on a pair of ramps and looked under her front end.
I did not find any exhaust leakage, which was a relief, as I had that replaced just under a year ago. But I did find one odd thing that I'm not sure about, and could use an answer for...
Am I supposed to be able to see my torque converter spinning, or is there supposed to be a cap over that 2" x 3" square hole I found there? It looks like there was something there, but I can't tell.
scot6 Posts: 1I have attempted to remove a loud brake squeal in a 1988 Volvo 740 by replacing pads with a "medium grade" quality pad (Raybestos), turned the rotors, applied new lubricant to the rear of the pads, and insured that the pads fit tight in their seats. Still squeals (more like a screech) when dry or wet, usually only under 15 mph. I have been advised to replace with the the original parts.
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance
That is exactly what I had to do with my 740 wagon, and it did do the trick. Oddly, I found that Volvo pads are reletively inexpencive, but soft, so they wear down a bit quicker than others. But if that keeps my beastie from waking the dead each time I stop, so much the better.
Now if someone would just answer my question about that torque converter hole...
278 Posts: 1your rear brakes are missing the shims. the shims go between the brake pad&caliber piston check your repair manual0
salimismail Posts: 1Hi there, I have a '90 740 with 167k miles on it. In the year I've had it, I've put 25k onto it. It runs like a dream and has not given me any problems. Does anyone know what the service schedule is like on these cars and when I should have a minor/major service done?
inestein Posts: 1Hello I had the same thing happen to my 90 740 vibation on the inside of car and vibration when turning the starter over... any help will be apreciated0
sdibble1 Posts: 1I've got "90 740 GL, non-turbo. everything runs and works great until the summer heat in Phx, Az. Then, intermitant shut down of A/C, lights, radio, windows and engine begins to run rough, also, all the warning lights on the dash come on. Shut it down and alls well for another couple days. The battery and alternator checked good but everything was working when I had it checked. Is there a diode or resistor somewhere that is wearing out due to the heat?0
suzan1 Posts: 1Hi guys:
Back in June, I purchased an '87 740GLE turbo wagon w/232k miles...on the long drive home, it kept overheating and the water pump blew, so it was replaced. But, overheating and loss of fluid in coolant chamber persisted. Upon further analysis, the mechanic discovered water in the engine; so replaced head gasket, had the head machined as it was warped; flushed the engine twice and put it back together.
Drove it "gently" but fluid still "disappearing"; no visible leaks externally. A second mechanic then took hoses off which connect the coolant chamber to the radiator and engine; did a pressure test and they held water, so to speak!
Just yesterday, took the Volvo on a 2hr round trip; had to refill fluid 3-4 times; but it never indicated on the dash display it was overheating. About an hour after being on the freeway, a significant loss of power occurred, the thermostat pegged into the red zone! The car shuddered a bit and then died. Upon checking under the hood, the coolant chamber was bone dry and oil was splattered all over the engine and hood. Tried to re-start without success. Then had it towed.
Anyone out there had similar experiences? Why/how is water getting into engine?
I am really getting frustrated!!
A second question for y'all...the mechanic who's working on it is lusting after the turbo...he's even offerred to trade out any work he does in exchange. So, would removing this device adversely affect the engine? not that i need the power and speed (am also getting crappy mileage!), but are there modifications on the engine to support the turbo which, if removed, could compromise its performance?
Please help...am at my wit's end!!
Namaste, graci, muchas gracias,
Suzan :sick:0
There is an adjustment screw on the alternator assembly, which is located on the passenger side of the car. General, you loosen the big nut on the slider using a metric socket, and use another smaller socket to snug up the belt by turning the adjuster nut by the fender. Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey is the mnemonic as you turn the ratchet. Metric sockets only will fit. I have a set of them and a set of metric open-end and box wrenches. Good investment. Be sure to re-tighten the big nut after the belt is snug. Don't over-tighten. Belt should have about 1/8" of play when you are finished. Too much play and you could destroy the alternator by ruining the bearings.0
I am pretty sharp on do-it-yourself repairs, especially electrical trouble-shooting. This one, however, is perplexing.
My car came back from the shop after some fuel system work, and the central locking only works on the driver side door and the tailgate on my 740 wagon. Aahhah, I said to no one in particular, it must be the relay. The relay diagram for the 740 shows the central locking relay next to the power window relay in the left front of the relay rack. Removed it. No change. Removed the relay NEXT to it, which the diagram shows as an empty space. No central locking at all. Mechanic says the solenoids are shot. Three at once?
Anyone have this problem, or know the relay number for central locking?0
doubled218 Posts: 4having trouble shifting in overdrive , replaced relay , new button , checked solenoid with wire directly from battery , checked current plug which plugged into solenoid with every thing engaged, with 12 volt tester will not lite up ,, where does wire go for current thank you0
85Elcimino Posts: 1When I start this vehicle it sounds like its flooded, & it always feels like it's flooded while driving.
The check engine light is on, but I do not know how to retrieve the codes.
What would be the first step ,or the first things I should look for.
Thank you
Steve C.0
I turned on my rear window wiper this morning, and it went one-half of a cycle and stopped. Thereafter, my brakelights have ceased to function. I've checked every fuse, all intact. Any suggestions? Thanks0
Sounds like you lost the electrical connection to your tailgate. Look for a crimped/cut wire when you open it... or it may have developed a short within the tailgate.
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Thanks, turned out to be a wiper motor failure that blew out the "bulb integrity relay." Have you heard of this, or did I get ripped off? Thanks again, Davy0
It's certainly reasonable considering the wiper motor may have sent a spike when it blew.
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Ralph Fiennes (pronounced Raif Fines) is the actor who plays Lord Voldemort in the film adaptations of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Part 2.
Fiennes trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and then joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1988. He is the only actor ever to have won a Tony Award for playing Hamlet on Broadway. In 2001, Fiennes received the William Shakespeare Award from the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C.
Fiennes made his film debut in 1992 as Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights opposite Juliette Binoche, for which he received substantial acclaim and praise throughout Europe. But it was in the following year that he became known internationally, portraying the amoral Nazi concentration camp commandant Amon Göth in Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He did not win the Oscar, but he did win the Best Supporting Actor BAFTA Award for the role.
In 1994, he portrayed American academic Charles Van Doren in Quiz Show, and in 1996, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the World War II epic romance The English Patient.
Fiennes' work has ranged from thrillers (Red Dragon (film), (Harry Potter) to animated Biblical epic (The Prince of Egypt) to campy nostalgia (The Avengers ) to romantic comedy (Maid in Manhattan) and offbeat dramedy (Oscar and Lucinda). In 2002, Fiennes and Miranda Richardson received several awards for their performances in David Cronenberg's award-winning thriller Spider. [1]
The Constant Gardener (film) was released in 2005, with Fiennes as the title role. The film is set in the slums of Kibera and Loiyangalani, Kenya. The situation affected the crew to the extent that they set up the Constant Gardener Trust in order to provide basic education around these villages. Fiennes is a patron of the charity. [2] His recent performance in the play Faith Healer gained him a nomination for a 2006 Tony Award.
In 2008, Fiennes co-starred in the film In Bruges as a hitman boss. Brendan Gleeson, who plays Mad-Eye Moody, also was featured in the film along with Clemence Poesy, who acts as Fleur Delacour in the film adaptations of Harry Potter.
Fiennes also has a small role in 2010 film Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, which starred Emma Thompson as the title character. Maggie Smith also had a supporting role in the film. He recently played Hades, God of the underworld, in the 2010 epic Clash of the Titans.
In 2011 Fiennes made his directorial debut with a modern-day adaptation of William Shakespeare's Coriolanus, in which he also played the title role.
In 2012, Fiennes made his debut in the James Bond series with the 23rd James Bond film Skyfall as Gareth Mallory, the head of the Intelligence and Security Committee and a former British Military officer, who in the climax of the film becomes the new head of MI6 as M after the previous M (played by Judi Dench) is killed in action during the final battle.
Personal lifeEdit
Born in 1962 in Suffolk, England to photographer Mark Fiennes and novelist Jennifer Lash, Fiennes is a third cousin of the adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
The eldest of six children, he was raised a Roman Catholic. The actor Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love, Luther (film)) is his brother. His sister Martha Fiennes works as a director (in her film Onegin, he acted the title role). His brother Magnus Fiennes is a composer. His other sister, Sophie Fiennes is also a filmmaker. His other brother, Jacob Fiennes, is a conservationist. Fiennes is a UNICEF ambassador. [3] The Fiennes family moved to Ireland in 1973, living in West Cork and County Kilkenny for some years, where Fiennes attended St Kieran's College for one year and Newtown, a Quaker school in Waterford city. They then moved to Salisbury in England where Fiennes finished his schooling at Bishop Wordsworth's School before attending Chelsea College of Art. [citation needed]
He married actress Alex Kingston (Elizabeth Corday from ER) in 1993, but they divorced in 1997. [4] In 1995, Fiennes started dating Francesca Annis, his much-older (18 years) co-star in Hamlet. In February 2006, the couple separated. This came after tabloid reports that said Fiennes had an affair with Romanian singer Cornelia Crisan. [5] In late 2006, sources reported that Fiennes is dating American actress Ellen Barkin, who is eight years his senior. [6] On February 11, 2007, Lisa Robertson, a Qantas flight attendant was suspended and subsequently fired from both Qantas and a Sydney brothel after having sex with Fiennes in a business class toilet during a flight from Darwin to Mumbai on January 24, 2007 while on duty. [7] Robertson admitted to the encounter in an interview with the Daily Mail. She used to be an undercover policewoman. [8] Fiennes has not denied the incident took place but his spokesperson said on his behalf he claimed he was not the "aggressor" in the relationship. Because the story was not widely reported, the controversy was only minor. [9]
Behind the scenesEdit
- Fiennes' nephew, Hero, portrayed the eleven-year-old Tom Riddle in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
- Fiennes disliked the first and second films, and was initially hesitant about playing Voldemort because of this.
- Fiennes appeared in the BBC Masterpiece Contemporary episode "Page Eight" with both Michael Gambon (Dumbledore) and Bill Nighy (Rufus Scrimgeour). David Tennant (Barty Crouch, Jr) acts as host for this program.
- Lord Voldemort is Fiennes' fourth villain role the first being Amon Goth from Schindler's List, the second being Rameses in The Prince of Egypt and the third being Victor Quartermaine in Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit[10]
On Voldemort: "He is, of course, a rejected person. It's quite basic: the rejected child who's emotionally been denied affection turns violent. You have to suggest there's more there, a life, a spirit, a mind. It isn't just a creepy voice and makeup. I always think you can find more in something. It's good to just keep asking questions until someone says cut." [11]
External linksEdit
- 3D Timeline of Ralph Fiennes at Kronomy
- Ralph Fiennes at the Internet Movie Database
- Ralph Fiennes on Wikipedia
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_(film)
- ↑ Constant Gardener Trust - Patrons. UNICEF. Retrieved on 2007 February 15.
- ↑ Ralph Fiennes, UNICEF UK Ambassador. UNICEF. Retrieved on 2007 February 15.
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Fiennes#Early_life
- ↑ Movie/Tv News - 12 February 2007. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2007 February 15.
- ↑ News for Ralph Fiennes. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2007 February 15.
- ↑ "'Brothel sacks mile high hostie'", The Age (19 Mar 2007). Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
- ↑ "'How I led Ralph Fiennes astray at 35,000ft'", Daily Mail (February 15, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-02-16.
- ↑ www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=437107&in_page_id=1773
- ↑ http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ralph-Fiennes-Hated-The-First-Two-Harry-Potter-Films-12100.shtml
- ↑ http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00018962.html


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Since my first Moblin 2.0 article a month ago, the development team has not been resting. There have been a half dozen serious updates (over 200MB each time), and the OS has moved away from being riddled with periodic "Fatal Error" messages to just a few now and then. But beyond that, the entire OS has become far more usable as new features are enabled.
As was suspected, Pasteboard is proving itself to be a multi-disciplined clipboard. Items in Pasteboard are also persistent, meaning they survive across reboots, which is really quite nice and a feature I never knew I was missing with Windows or Linux.
The Internet tab now has favorites on it, as well as recently visited sites. It's actually quite interesting to watch the development of this OS over time. For example, right now there's a bug in that favorites listing which causes entries to only go out horizontally, rather than vertically — meaning if I want to select one of the favorites that's not on the main page I have to scroll 4.25 thumbnail icons at a time.
Boot time has changed, though it's still near the same 30 seconds it took before and nowhere near their goal of sub-10 seconds. Right now on my Acer Aspire One D1150-1165, it is 7 seconds from power-on to post-BIOS, then 23 more seconds to boot Linux. The previous article told of 5 seconds from power-on to post-BIOS, then 25 seconds to boot Linux. An odd change there, and one I don't quite understand.
The development team has also taken some cues from my suggestions in the previous article, namely that the Myzone window appear automatically when the last application is closed. This is a huge time-saver, and makes the system extremely usable by being forward thinking. In the past, when the last application was closed, the machine would sit there on the Moblin desktop background without anything to do. The Windows key had to be pressed to bring up the menu, or the mouse had to be scrolled to its hot-spot area to get it to appear (as it auto-hides). Now it appears automatically on the Myzone page, which is very nice.
The media player is much improved. No jerkiness, and it goes into auto-fullscreen mode easily. Playing multiple content items over and over does not seem to give it fits either.
The Status and People tabs provide more user-friendly feedback when things are not setup correctly. It provides instructions on how to setup a Messenger account for content. In addition, on the People tab a direct link to the Messenger account configuration is provided via icon and text.
Overall the system feels more responsive. In fact, with the most recent update I received this past weekend, I then spent a few hours using that machine exclusively. I did not use my notebook or any other computer as the Moblin OS was sufficient for browsing, instant messaging and the like.
I am also finding myself getting used to its smaller screen. That was one of my complaints in the previous article, as the Acer Aspire One mini-netbook has an 1024×600 resolution in its 8.9″ form factor. For my aging eyes (I'll be 40 next Monday), it proved difficult at first. However, I think it was more me being a developer and being used to using 24″ flat-screen monitors. The smaller screen is not an issue anymore as Moblin has gone out of their way to auto-resize software to the target desktop size (Skype windows come up with a 1/4″ border around the edge, for example, and cannot be resized — though they can be moved nearly completely off-screen by dragging them to the edge).
The small screen size has also proven to be one of its Achilles Heel's, at least in terms of typical cross-platform application support. OpenOffice, for example, has not yet been fixed with Moblin, meaning any attempt to launch the system results in the standard splash screen, but then a constrained input box to the limited 1024×600 screen with the 1/4″ border, meaning some of the controls are physically inaccessible in an area which is logically outside of the window's display area. This means the control buttons which typically appear at the bottom of dialogue boxes are not even visible, let alone able to be clicked. Most disheartening.
I have used GIMP several times for image captures. Pressing the "PrtSc" (Print Screen) key in Linux captures the current screenshot image to a dialogue box which allows you to save it to a disk file in any format, or copy it to the clipboard (Alt+PrtSc captures only the window that has focus). With GIMP, receiving screenshot images, the application not only works correctly, but has its traditional feel and appearance. It allows for some very powerful (Photoshop-like) image editing on the tiny device, even with its limited screen.
My only current complaints are these: The Acer Aspire One mini-netbook's touchpad is the worst I've ever used. I do not believe this to be an issue with Moblin, but the mouse pointer will jump two inches on-screen during normal mouse movements sometimes. Other times it will suddenly move all the way to the top or bottom of the screen for no apparent reason when moving the pointer. If these are Moblin issues, then they need to be fixed. If not, then just be warned about several such-reported mini-netbook touchpad experiences (by various reviewers).
The Applications bar presents the traditional tiled listing of categories as it has throughout Moblin's development history. I would highly advise the team re-think this interface. It needs to be much more Moblin-like, meaning some interface for categories as a sub- or replacement-menu for the traditional Moblin menu (shown below). If the interface could be redesigned to something more Moblinesque, then it would greatly improve this feature of the OS as it's really not much good without the ability to be able to run all of the applications installed on it easily.
The Moblin.org foundation (which is mostly "Intel" right now) continues to roll out regular updates with significant revisions. With each new update, often being 90MB to nearly 300MB in size, major issues related to Moblin 2.0's "beta" status are addressed. The OS is becoming far more usable, far more bug-free, and far more feature rich.
Moblin is proving itself to be a welcomed "third addition" into the operating system cadre, being comprised today of Windows, regular Linux and now Moblin Linux. Its GNOME-derived GUI has taken on a feel of its own, one which (in my opinion) separates itself sufficiently from the traditional GUIs out there to be in a class all by itself.
One of Intel's goals for Moblin was to create this new user-focused experience, one built around a powerful graphics presence. It's working.


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Though none of us yet knows much of Adam Lanza's backstory, it doesn't take a mental health professional to suspect that a man who killed his mother before killing so many children and adults was likely suffering from a severe mental disorder. Although mental illness very rarely results in violence, let alone such heinous behavior, the fact is that so many of those who could benefit from state-of-the-art treatment do not receive it, for a variety of reasons. For example, some fear the implications of facing a condition that might limit the power of will to control thoughts, feelings or behaviors. Some are intimidated by the stigma of mental illness. Or, as with other medical conditions, financial limitations might make treatment difficult to obtain.
However, the possibility of preventing the rare violence that comes from mental illness starts with getting people in the door of treatment first. That can be the hardest part. I have spent 25 years as a psychiatrist brainstorming with people who consult me about how to get a loved one into treatment. It is close family and friends who are often in the best position to urge a troubled person to get professional help. Yet that opportunity is commonly missed. We can feel that it is impolite or insulting to approach this awkward topic. We are too easily put off or intimidated by the resistance and rejection we may encounter (e.g., "I'm not crazy!"). We give up far too easily.
Persuading a loved one to get needed treatment may take more than one approach. It might start with delicately and strategically discussing your own pain that the troubled person may be causing and your sense of helplessness in the face of his behavior or mood. This effort to persuade requires overcoming the fear of being rebuffed and bravely persisting in the message.
Many people have succeeded in creative ways, like the woman who asked her husband for a unique Christmas gift. She told him, "There is a gift I want that would be more precious to me than anything you could buy in a store: your seeing a psychiatrist — just one time — to talk about your depression. I only want to know if it's possible for you to feel better." It worked. He gave her the gift she wanted and was persuaded at that appointment to give treatment a try.
Serious conversations need to be pursued at the right time, a special time: not in a sudden, aggressive way; not when the troubled other is drinking; not at family gatherings when people want to appear at their best. If private and personal conversations are not fruitful, you might need to call on key allies for help, such as the person's primary care provider, clergy, coach or influential family members.
The problems may appear dire enough that it becomes necessary to push harder, using the power of your relationship. In counseling families about a troubled relative who has been refusing to get needed help, I have found that the greatest resource is often untapped: the power of family to steer, even to coerce, family members toward entering treatment. Sometimes the situation becomes more acute and dire. Perhaps the person is threatening suicide, or has said or written things that sound like he is contemplating violence, or she has behaved in overtly violent ways that seem to be caused by emotional illness of some sort. Then, systems to mobilize psychiatric evaluation on an involuntary basis are available. The police can explain the procedures if you call.
When you see someone in emotional trouble that goes beyond the ability of your attention and kindness to help, when you feel that more professional expertise is needed, do not remain silent. Do not avoid the subject, or let it go for fear that you might be meddling. Alone, or with the help of others, you need to say to him or her: "You need help."
Dr. Mark S. Komrad, a psychiatrist on the teaching faculty of Sheppard Pratt and Johns Hopkins hospitals, is the author of "You Need Help: A Step-by-Step Guide to Convince a Loved One to Get Counseling." Website: www.youneedhelpbook.com


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I have been a member here since November, but not really had anything to post about until yesterday, so I figured that I should probably introduce myself.
My name is Stephen and I am a software engineer, specializing in the web development/digital services industry. I married my beautiful wife, Sarah, in December 2009. We just had our first child, our beautiful daughter, Elianna, this past October so life is pretty busy.
I basically grew up on LEGOs with my two brothers. My favorite theme was castle with pirates also interesting me. We didn't have a lot of money so the biggest set we got was I think one of the medium sized falcon castles? Mostly we had falcons, lions, black knights, forestmen, wolfpack. Near the end dragonmasters, royal knights, and then fright knights came in and I started losing interest as school got busier and the castle theme got less original. My favorite group is the wolfpack being that my favorite animal is the wolf.
At the end of college I started working for FIRST, a robotics competition non-profit and especially was involved with FIRST LEGO League (FLL). As a result, I have been a judge (including on a state level) and was the Technical Director of the 2007 FLL World Festival (best of 9200 teams in 45 countries), along with contract work for FLL after I left. As a result of working with FLL, I have had lunch/dinner a couple times with the head of LEGO NA and met many people in the LEGO Education group - along with meeting the owner of LEGO several times, which was really cool. With all you hear about corrupt heads of big companies, it was nice to meet someone who is genuine and just a really nice guy. I even got to tour the offices in Enfield and see the employee-only store. Unfortunately, this was during my dark ages with LEGO and thus I did not buy anything cool for myself.
I no longer work for FIRST (took a job outside the non-profit realm that could pay better), but still have many connections and am hoping to find time to do more judging, etc in the future. And then I started getting back into LEGO's last year and found this site.
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Maori Wool is a blend of Coopworth and Corriedale and is great for needle felting. It can also be used for wet felting vessels, purses and pieces where you want a sturdier more durable piece.
This fibre is approximately 2 inches long. Because it is a courser fibre, you may find that it leaves stray fibres poking out versus being a very smooth finish. This is a very fast felting fibre though and because of it's cost, it can also be used as the core wool. When using in wet felting, it does not felt as fast as a Merino, and is not as soft to the skin so I do not recommend using it for scarves or anything that will directly be touching exposed skin. The blend of Coopworth and Corriedale has a higher micron count and is not as soft as the Merino. The Maori Wool comes in a batt not in roving. This wool can also be used as core wool for any project. Coopworth sheep are a medium-sized, dual purpose, longwool breed, with an alert but quiet disposition. The long face is usually clean with a small topknot or bare head and a slightly Roman nose. They stand a bit taller than the NZ Romney and exhibit heavier muscling than the Border Leicester. The body is long with a good loin and hindquarter, light forequarter and a wide pelvis. The fleece, with pointed locks, has a well-defined crimp with bright luster and spinning count of 44-48 (35-39 micrometres) and a staple length of 6-8 inches. While only white Coopworths may be registered in New Zealand and Australia, both white and natural colored Coopworths are accepted for registration in the United States and Canada. The Corriedale produces bulky, high-yielding wool ranging from 31.5 to 24.5 microns[3] diameter. Fleece from a mature ewe will weigh 10 to 17 lb (4.5 to 7.7 kg) with a staple length of 3.5 to 6.0 in (8.9 to 15.2 cm). After cleaning, a yield of 50 to 60% of the raw fleece weight is common. Mature rams will weigh 175 to 275 lb (79 to 125 kg), ewes can weigh from 130 to 180 lb (59 to 82 kg).[4] There are so many more colors to choose from.
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Living and working in Kassel during the dOCUMENTA (13) I have been in no rush to see all of the works. My abundance of time lends itself to much alleviation when considering the daunting map of exhibitions and thick program book. I have found the installations, sculptures, and ongoing performances to become part of my daily life. Each morning on my walk to work, I[…..]


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Sure, there's an insane heat wave hitting America and we're nearing a theoretical doomsday but I have to say, I never tire of hearing about the string of victories we're seeing in the LGBT community. Especially victories like this one.
President Obama has officially signed, sealed and delivered the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy that banned gay men and women from serving openly in the military.
"I want to thank all our men and women in uniform, including those who are gay or lesbian, for their professionalism and patriotism during this transition," Mr. Obama said in his statement.
"Every American can be proud that our extraordinary troops and their families, like earlier generations that have adapted to other changes, will only grow stronger and remain the best fighting force in the world and a reflection of the values of justice and equality that the define us as Americans."


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In continuation of my earlier blogs on Introduction to Spring MVC, in this blog I will talk about Kickstrap, Less and how Kickstrap can be integrated with our Spring MVC based bookstore application.
If you go to Kickstrap website they mention that it is Twitter Bootstrap on Steroids. It is heavily based on Less which is a dynamic stylesheet language. You can download Kickstrap from here.
Advantages of using Kickstrap is,
- We can achieve Responsive web design refer Responsive Web Design using Twitter Bootstrap, Spring MVC.
- Changing to different theme is easy
As a 1st step we need to copy the Kickstrap in the application folder as below,
The tiles definition in tiles.xml in Spring MVC is as below,
<tiles-definitions> <definition name="template" template="/WEB-INF/templates/template.jsp"> <put-attribute name="header" value="/WEB-INF/templates/header.jsp"/> <put-attribute name="footer" value="/WEB-INF/templates/footer.jsp"/> </definition> ... </tiles-definitions>
In the template.jsp you need to add Kickstrap.less and less-1.3.0.min.js as below,
<link rel="stylesheet/less" type="text/css" href="/bookstore-example-with-mvc/resources/css/kickstrap.less"> <script src="/bookstore-example-with-mvc/resources/css/Kickstrap/js/less-1.3.0.min.js"></script>
If you see the template.jsp, we use some of the css class of Kickstrap like "container", "row-fluid" and others. row-fluid helps in responsive web design.
Changing to different theme
In Kickstrap changing to different theme is easy. Open the theme.less, currently we are using cerulean theme, as below
@import "Kickstrap/themes/cerulean/variables.less"; @import "Kickstrap/themes/cerulean/bootswatch.less";
Now run the below command and open the browser and type http://localhost:8080/bookstore-example-with-mvc,
mvn clean tomcat7:run
The theme looks as below,
Below are the themes when you drilldown Kickstrap folder as shown below,
If you want to change it to, let us say cyborg theme, you need to change kickstrap.less as below,
@import "Kickstrap/themes/cyborg/variables.less"; @import "Kickstrap/themes/cyborg/bootswatch.less";
Now run the below command and open the browser and type http://localhost:8080/bookstore-example-with-mvc, you will see the change in theme,
mvn clean tomcat7:run
The theme is changed and looks as below,
I hope this blog helped you.
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We have been playing around with the AsRock H110 Pro BTC+ motherboard for crypto mining with support for up to 13x GPUs and we can already share some feedback based on our experience with it. So far we have tried running the motherboard with thirteen Nvidia GPUs of the same model – namely GeForce GTX 1070 under Windows and Linux. AsRock recommends that you use a mixed combination of 8 + 5 GPUs under Windows and we can confirm that we were not able to make more than 8x GTX 1070 GPUs work properly under Windows. Adding a 9th or more video cards makes Windows unstable and even if the driver gets properly installed as soon as we run a miner the system freezes, running multiple instances of miners on just a few cards each does not help. With Linux-based mining distributions however we had no trouble running the motherboard just fine with all 13x Nvidia GPUs out of the box.
Running 13x GPUs on a single motherboard brings up a lot of potential problems with you connecting everything up and making it work. It does require more space than a regular rig designed for just 6 to 8 GPUs, even though we actually managed for squeeze 12x GTX 1070 GPUs in such a rig for the sake of testing only, the last card was a bit too much however, so it remained on the top of the frame. Again this setup was just for testing things up and not for a production mining rig that will run 24/7, so make sure you have a larger frame for 13x GPUs when using the AsRock H110 Pro BTC+ motherboard.
AS expected the power supply is one of the biggest issues with 13x GPU mining rig and more specifically the number of available connectors that are needed to provide power to the GPUs and the PCI-E extenders. We have used a 2000W Leadex power supply that has plenty of connectors and even then they were not enough for all the GPUs. 12 of the GTX 1070 cards were with a single 8-pin PCI-E power and only the 13th was with a single 8-pin and 6-pin power connector…
Even the 2000W Leadex PSU does not have that many 8-pin PCI-E power connectors, not to mention the need of SATA/Molex power connectors for the extenders per power line to be on the safe side. You are looking at minimum two power supplies with enough power connectors and try to avoid using power splitting cables, apart from maybe a second 12V CPU line that can be safely used for provide one or two extra PCI-E power connectors (depending on the PSU). Going for video cards that have two PCI-E power connectors or need more than about 150W of power is not a wise thing for this motherboard as things will get even more complicated.
There were some concerns regarding the PCI-E connectors on the motherboard placed too close to each other and possibly shorting when you insert the PCI-E extenders in them. It seems however that this is actually not an issue, even with connectors being dangerously close and pushing them by hand they are still not shorting – the USB connectors are saving the day by touching each other and preventing shorts. Still with the varying type and size of USB cables used with PCI-E extenders it will still be wise to put some insulation tape on the back of the small PCI-E boards that go into the PCI-E slots just to be on the safe side.
AsRock H110 Pro BTC+ comes pre-configured in the BIOS and is ready to start mining without any additional changes needed from the users. Of course you might still want to enable the automatic Power On function after power loss for example and do some minor tweaks yourself, but even if you just install the GPUs and turn on the power it should work out of the box. This is really important thing for mining motherboards to make the life of miners easier and not to have them go through many settings and change them in order to make thing work properly for more GPUs.
As already mentioned we were not able to get more than 8x Nvidia GTX 1070 GPUs work properly under Windows and at the same time we did not have any trouble with some Linux-based mining distributions we have tried. So 8 + 5 GPUs of different kinds (Nvidia/AMD) under Windows, but no 13x of the same kind seems to be possible for the moment, at least not out of the box and with any of the tweaks we have tried to make things work. With Linux no problems with just 6 or 8 or the full house with 13x GPUs, all worked just fine and mined without problems. You can try the KopiemTu Linux mining distribution, or the more recent nvOC distribution. While for Linux-based 13x AMD GPU mining rigs you might want to try the ethOS Mining OS or the more recent rxOC distribution.
We are yet to try using the AsRock H110 Pro BTC+ motherboard With 13x AMD GPUs, but we are expecting to see the same problem under Windows as with the Nvidia GPUs and a problem free experience when using a Linux-based mining distribution or if you manage to install Linux yourself and make it usable for mining (this usually requires more advanced users). While a mixed setup of AMD and Nvidia GPUS user Windows may seem like an interesting idea we are not that much fans of such setups as in our opinion they are more prone to potential problems. Still feel free to experiment and try it out yourselves even with a mixed setup of GPUs if you insist on staying on Windows and using 13x GPUs.
The use of the AsRock H110 Pro BTC+ crypto mining motherboard seems to present more challenges and with the shortages of GPUs and other hardware it can be even more difficult to build properly a 13x GPU mining rig. Still it offers an interesting opportunity for miners that are building AMD Ethereum mining rigs or Nvidia ones with the mid-range cards such as GTX 1060 or GTX 1070. The only problem at the moment with this particular motherboard is that it is nowhere to be found at the recommended prices and at the places you can buy it is at speculative price that is pretty much double than what it should normally cost. The speculative high price can be a deal breaker as well for many users that are considering using this motherboard for 13x GPU mining rigs.
Thanks to AsRock we already have a sample of their new H110 Pro BTC+ crypto mining motherboard with 13 PCI-E slots for testing, so you can expect a review soon. The motherboard should start appearing on the market sometime later this month, so it is not yet available in the retail channel. It is a really interesting design and definitely something that AsRock had to do in order to "show muscle" after the competition in the crypto mining motherboard space started to heat up with shortages of the hugely popular AsRock H81 Pro BTC and other brands like Biostar announcing multiple new mining motherboards.
The AsRock H110 Pro BTC+ motherboard is pretty interesting with the 13 PCI Express slots available for use with video cards with the help of PCI-E extenders, but this also comes with some challenges. Initially we got information that the motherboard should work out of the box with 13 GPUs under Windows and Linux, and although that might be true indeed there seem to be some limitations. It seems that the 8x GPU limit is still a problem, however you should be able to run 8x AMD with 5x NVIDIA GPUs under Windows, but not all 13 from the same type out of the box (it could still be possible to overcome this limitation). For Linux users 13x GPUs do not seem to be a problem or at least thirteen ADM GPUs with the ethOS mining distribution.
Building a 13x GPU crypto mining rig could also bring some other challenges including problems with the power supply or to be more precise power supplies now that there are shortages and it is hard to source higher power models. Of course it depends on the type of video cards that you are using for your mining rig, but in general the new H110 Pro BTC+ crypto mining motherboard from AsRock seems to be more useful for builds that have mid-range GPUs and not high-end ones. Builds such as 13x AMD Radeon RX 470/480 or RX 570/580 that use single PCI-E power connector or Nvidia GTX 1060/1070 again with a single PCI-E power connector (sub-200W power usage) seem more reasonable.
Imagine what a challenge it will be if you want to build a mining rig with 13x Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti GPUs. At 250W for 100% TDP per card you are looking at 3250W of power required just for the video cards, there are simply not much options for dual PSU setups that can handle that, so it is more at least a three power supplies setup. In this configuration it is not just the power requirements, but also the number of PCI-E power connectors that you would need for the video cards. You would need 13x 8-pin PCI-E power connectors and 13x 6-pin PCI-E power connectors, then also 13x 4-pin Molex connectors for the PCI-E extenders. You also need to be careful not to overload any of the power lines of the power supplies by connecting too much components on to a single cable.
– You can check the official AsRock H110 Pro BTC+ product page for more details…
While AsRock has not yet released for sale their new motherboard AsRock H110 Pro BTC+ With 13 GPU support we already got confirmation that it is working with 13 video cards for mining under Linux and Windows. The sale of the new Pro BTC+ mining motherboard will probably not start before next month, but we already hope to be able to get an in-depth review hopefully by the end of this month or early next month.
Running 13 GPUs on a single mining rig might be a bit of a challenge as it is not only the motherboard that needs to provide you with the base, but you also need to take care of other hardware as well. Hardware such as power supplies that will handle 13 GPUs, we are talking about multiple PSUs for sure. There are also other possible challenges associated with more GPUs such as higher requirement towards the memory/swap as well as maybe even faster CPU to handle additional load coming from the mining software.
We have seen proof of 13 AMD GPUs running on the AsRock H110 Pro BTC+ motherboard under Linux using the ethOS distribution for mining as well as 13 Nvidia GPUs recognized and working under Windows 10. We are yet to confirm this ourselves by testing the motherboard, but what we are seeing as results already is reassuring that we are going to get a real and working solution for more GPUs per mining rig than what is currently available in terms of 6, 7 and even 8 GPU mining motherboards. Since the AsRock H110 Pro BTC+ motherboard is designed with crypto mining in mind it should be easy and problem free to setup, unlike some other motherboards that people are using at the moment that need some special settings or tweaks in order to make them work with more video cards than they are originally designed for.


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GLENDALE, Ariz. — Patrick Sharp merely chuckled when asked if the Blackhawks practice scoring with six attackers on the ice.
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Crawford allowed two power-play goals by the Coyotes' Antoine Vermette and a score to Raffi Torres but came up with big saves when needed to give the Hawks a chance to pull out the win.
"I got in the slot and I was lucky it went in," Bickell said. "The puck was finding me. It was exciting to get the goal to give the team the win ... (and) it's going to be exciting going back to Chicago now."
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After several minutes on the ice, Smith got up and stayed in the game and then watched Vermette score his second goal and give the Coyotes a lead they didn't relinquish until the clock had nearly run out.
"I was just in on the forecheck and he played the puck and when I saw I was coming close I tried getting out of the way and unfortunately I made contact," Shaw said. "Not that I meant to or anything. I'm just glad he's okay and I'm glad he played the rest of the game.
"I'm just happy we came out with the win," Shaw added. "It makes me feel a lot better. It was a big goal by Bickell there.
"Hopefully, we can … take it home and pick two wins up at home."
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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes On PS4 Outsold Xbox One Version Three To One
The Metal Gear Solid series has been associated with the PlayStation brand since Solid Snake first set foot on Shadow Moses in 1998. Even though the latest game in the series, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, was multiplatform, it appears that new-gen players preferred to experience the game on Sony's PlayStation 4.
According to Konami's fiscal report for the quarter ending June 30, 2014, the game sold three times as many copies on the PS4 than it did on Xbox One. The information was revealed in a unit sales breakdown, which you can see here. The chart doesn't break down sales on a per-game basis, but considering that Ground Zeroes is the only game that Konami has released on the new-gen systems, it's easy to extrapolate that detail. According to the data, PS4 sales accounted for 12 percent of unit sales during the quarter, while the Xbox One brought in 4 percent. All told, Konami reports that it sold 570,000 copies of Metal Gear games in the quarter, compared to the 190,000 units that were sold during the same period last year.
As a whole, the PlayStation brand continues to drive most of Konami's console-game sales, with the PS3 and PS4 accounting for a combined 54 percent. Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Xbox One account for 12 percent, and the Wii brought in 2 percent. The company hasn't released any software for the Wii U.
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is coming out sometime in 2015, and it should be interesting to see if PlayStation players remain loyal to the platform. There's always the possibility that Xbox One players are holding out for a full-length release instead of the tease that Ground Zeroes provides.