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Yesterday there was a Harley -Davidson motor-bike rally and about 80 bikes came whizzing past our drive-way. It was a sunny day and their paint jobs looked awesome. In the middle of the group there was a Triumph. All of them tooted and waved to all of us. Our family sat on our neigbour's fence with him. Len is a keen motorbike man, and so are Grandad and my Dad.
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Our family went to Waitete Bay. It is north of Coromandel. We had 2 days of gales and storms, but still Dad, Mac and I went down to the beach in the worst possible weather. Mac went swimming until he was purple!! The rest was sunny and we loved it. We hit stones with wood . We picked up bags of rubbish too. We found giant oyster fossils in the rocks and I found one the size of my thumb nail. It was on a loose rock and I took it home. We had yummy fish and chips at Barbara's house.
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Passion for the game , National pride is important. Both also have to play an equal part in it. Thats true. One of the reason that america doesnt promote the game so much is because there is no $$$ in it..what in for them? For them , $$$ is the main issue. But if there is good connections , a great proposal.. badminton can be like NBA in america as well.
We just need to run "badminton" as an advertising business in order for it to work and get more coverage.
Passion to play to promote is there.. just that currently there is no right people and team for the job.
Well, I used to start off with yonex blacken and the good old cab 7 and cab 8. Unfortunately, the quality just deteriorate at time goes by. Any the price begins to rise to such an exorbitant rate until some poor people just can't afford it.
I guess we are all human. It's all management. If they makes the wrong decision (like gosen), they need to bear the brunt from the competition. Badminton is a wonderful game and if you get the right people to manage it (which includes the BAs), I am sure badminton can grow as good as the other so called more popular sports. I notice that those who control the body are mainly ex-nationals; which is good since the know the sport well; however, they are not sales or marketing people to help grow the sport.
Competition is good and healthy and may the best vendor make the best value racket wins. Also tribute to Yonex as being the leader so far, which makes the world spins in terms on getting people to buy new rackets.
Anyway, lets enjoy the game; it'll be here for a long while.
All the best and may all your smashing power improves!
winston, there is some difference between china and US, social, economical, cultural and political. Here is a social study short course.
national pride is a national responsibility, not an individual one. National pride has values to a communist or socialist regime. American sociey is more individualistic based. China can pump money to any group/organization or people they like to promote. In the capitalist US, if u want it, u fund it, u build it. Dont tell me tiger wood, or US olympicans do it for national pride. It has individual desire (main) component to it. In canada, we have donuhue bailey 100m gold, an albertan in triathetlon gold, a calgarian gynmast gold. Do u think canadian kids all want to be 100m sprinter, a gymnast or an ironman? U think our media coverage is all over track and field, gymnastic, triathetlon?? Dont bet on it.
here is an example, (cut & pasted to save me typing, 2 sources). China gov't wanted prestige and glamor, throw in million $$$, boom, instant national pride.
Nearly two years in the making, the Shanghai International Circuit rises out of former farmland in the Shanghai suburb of Jiading, home to the city's bustling car industry.
Its 5.4km circuit features a punishing 14 turns, some on 8 percent grades. Seating areas can accommodate up to 200,000 people, about 1 percent of the population of greater Shanghai.
But of all the tracks of the 17-race season, Shanghai is widely seen as one of the best, winning rave reviews after hosting an inaugural Formula 1 last year.
Designed by renowned architect Hermann Tilke, the impressive facility arose from a bog and features a 5.45km track composed of 16 turns and a massive straight of 1 175m.
Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher called it the "best track I've seen, a fabulous facility". - Reuters
I ask u, how many formula 1 fans in china?????????
the aspiration of 99.99999999% of chinese there is owning a motorbike and a car for the upper middle class. Formula 1? what is that (to them)
05-06-2005, 08:42 PM #140Originally Posted by winstonchan
The bolted statement of your is just so...... out of touch of reality, expecially the business part. Business exist only because of money. If Yonex management & staff work for free, then i'll agree with you.Last edited by cooler; 05-06-2005 at 08:49 PM.
05-06-2005, 08:47 PM #141Originally Posted by cooler
05-06-2005, 09:00 PM #142Originally Posted by cooler
popular mainstream sports in US are basketball, baseball, hockey, football.
Players and owners are there under contract.
Everyone of those associations have had labor dispute (ie, strike).
Did they strike for
a) national pride
b) fan appreciation
c) betterment of the game
d) self interest.
05-06-2005, 09:04 PM #144Originally Posted by FEND.
(help me here Joanne, you're an expert in writing exams)Last edited by cooler; 05-06-2005 at 09:09 PM.
05-06-2005, 09:14 PM #145Originally Posted by cooler
Passion for a sport (any sport) may be an individual thing - as you mentioned my entertainment, my desire to be the winner.... But national pride is on the macro scale. Yes i do to certain extent agree that National Pride is stronger in a Communist or Socialist country like China, but it is wrong to say that Americans or Canadians do sport for individual desire. When the medal or title is won, it would not just be my medal, my honour, but American medal, American honour, Canadian honour...... To be a sport champion, the desire and hard-work is from the individual, but the honour is shared by the country.
And explain to me why countries in the West like Denmark and England, and are also doing well.... I believe there is a strong element in National Pride from these countries too. They are not Communist or Socialist...
So back to the topic, it takes one individual in America to have his or her own desire to become a Badminton champion, then when the medal comes, the public, the government, will turn their heads and open their eyes to this person, and to the game as as national pride. Yonex and media will turn their heads to US badminton as business.
05-06-2005, 09:22 PM #146Originally Posted by cooler
Btw Joanne is having exams now...
05-06-2005, 09:36 PM #147Originally Posted by cooler
Back to the Badminton Popularity. It takes one individual to have the passion and desire to become a Champion for US - just one title or one medal, can be Under 17 too if not the GP tournaments, to tell the government why the game deserves support. Then it's the national pride feeling of the large public that US has a champion and therefore arouse interest of the public to pursue this sport.... Then when US badminton popularity increases, Yonex will come knock on your door. If US badminton goes to Yonex now and knock on their door for money, the door won't get opened.Last edited by winstonchan; 05-06-2005 at 09:42 PM.
05-07-2005, 12:52 AM #148Originally Posted by winstonchan
Last edited by cooler; 05-07-2005 at 12:56 AM.
Lets keep it back to yonex... keep it cool...
To promote badminton we need a TEAM. Yonex alone is not enough. Anyway they have helped alot in terms of promoting badminton. Yonex also have their own limitation. We need other large corporations and private entities as well to sponsor the players , the teams and the event as well (preferably from the States).
05-14-2005, 03:42 PM #151Originally Posted by cooler
just visited ibf site. They are charging 37 USD for one dvd disk, that's crazy.
I can buy 2 dvd disks featuring latest hollywood movies much cheaper than that.
Marketing 101
To push a product, or a sport, for that matter, you have to go back to the basics of marketing - - the four Ps - - product, price, place and promo
1. Product - The product/sport must be "saleable" or a "good product" . No problem here since badminton is a "good product" - it's fun, good exercise, competitive, etc. No offense to swimmers but badminton is a much more "fun" sport than swimming - - yet swimming is much more popular. Why? look at the other marketing P's
2. Price - No problem here either. Badminton is a relatively cheap sport than, say, golf, although it's more expensive than others such as basketball. But generally, it's an affordable sport, as long as one has a job or steady allowance.
3. Place - Ah here lies the problem. Badminton courts are not that accessible in some areas in the world. No court, no play. Note that the recent rise in popularity of badminton in Manila is due to the proliferation of badminton courts the past 2-3 years. I learned the sport 20 years ago but back then, one could only play if one had access to the exclusive (and very expensive) sportclubs in Manila. It was therefore an unpopular sport. In recent years, however, a lot of factories in Manila closed down and moved their operations to China. Some bright person had the idea to convert a factory warehouse to a badminton court (wherein any middle class income person could play) and voila! others followed, and, - -badminton arrives!!
Going back to my earlier example why swimming is probably more popular - -You can access a pool almost anywhere in the world.
4. Promo - This is where the Yonex et al come in. However, marketing dictates that you only pour funds into promotional activities if the other "Ps" are already in place. That's why Yonex sponsors tournaments where badminton is already popular.
Conclusion: To make badminton popular - - you have to fix the two P's - - the Place and Promo, i.e. put up the courts first and then promote the sport.
Very well put. I totally agree with that we need to have more courts and increase the promotion. At this current state, even a successful marketing would turn into a failure because where would people go to play badminton? Its not like tennis where almost every public park / facility have tons of tennis courts. Lots more places needs to be opened up to the PUBLIC for badminton to achieve any kind of real momentum.
With all that said, its not necessary to put off the promotion for badminton as a TV sport. There are lots of successful commercial sports arent really sports that most viewers would play or participate themselves such as boxing, Bull-riding, car racing, beach volleyball or even Football ( american ). Badminton can sure use some help with big prizes such as million dollar prizes. Currently the best example is Women's boxing is getting alot of publicity and getting lots of AIR time becuase it has a match worth 1 Million US dollars between 2 top ranking female boxers. Its interesting what inspired this match is the movie Million Dollar Baby. One of them is the "bad" female boxer in the movie.
Anyways, million dollar prizes is similar to what I suggested what badminton needs for it to become a major sport in North America. We ought to start makiing badminton worth while to watch for everyone instead of just watching it based on just special interest of badminton players. We need to make it interesting to watch for the general public because the tournament winners are going to walk away a million dollar richer like athletes in other major sports on TV.
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Ever since 1776, when George Washington requested a "regiment of horses with a farrier" to help the fight for independence, veterinarians have played a key role in military operations around the globe.
In 1916, Congress officially created the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps. Today, hundreds of veterinarians serve in our armed forces, providing care to bomb-sniffing dogs, mine-detecting dolphins and sea lions, ceremonial horses, and therapy animals. Military veterinarians also play a vital role in protecting public health.
More than 1,000 military working dogs have served in Iraq and Afghanistan since the beginning of hostilities. They are specially trained to find roadside bombs or booby traps, detect weapons or drugs at checkpoints and border crossings, and chase down suspects.
As the only military veterinarian in Turkey, Capt. Robert Hawley, DVM, operates a full-service veterinary clinic at Incirlik Air Base. A member of the Army Veterinary Corps, he and his staff of three care for 13 patrol dogs, as well as pets belonging to the base's 5,000 service personnel and their dependents.
"We have more than 1,000 pets here on base, and I consider each and every one of them mine," he says with a smile.
The setting is exotic, but the high-quality care pets receive is business-as-usual for Hawley. "If you brought your dog or cat into our clinic, you wouldn't notice much difference from your veterinarian back in the States," he says. "We've got state-of-the-art equipment, X-ray machines, a dental work station, digital processors, and the latest surgical instruments."
Hawley also serves as a food inspector for the Corps. He travels throughout Turkey and to Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria, and Armenia to ensure that companies producing food for the U.S. military meet quality standards. Hawley says his job sometimes feels like a scene from the movie Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.
Recently, he flew to Istanbul and took a taxi to the train station. From there he rode a train to the harbor to catch the next ferry. After a two-hour cab ride, he was finally able to inspect a company that supplies bottled water.
"Food inspection is the most frustrating, yet satisfying, part of my job," the 39-year-old says. "It's frustrating because of the travel, having to arrange for interpreters and so forth. But it is rewarding knowing that what I do can affect the lives and health of hundreds of thousands of service personnel and their families."
Last year, Hawley received the 2007 Above and Beyond Award, which names the top veterinarian among the nearly 400 who serve in the corps.
The work is demanding and dangerous, and some canine soldiers lose their lives in action. But thanks to the Veterinary Corps, countless others have been saved.
Dogs aren't the only animals on the front line. Veterinarians also care for the health needs of dolphins and sea lions that are trained to find enemy swimmers and mines or other dangerous objects on the ocean floor.
What many people don't realize is the important role the Veterinary Corps plays in protecting public health.
Capt. Robert Hawley, DVM, who established the Army's first AAHA-accredited veterinary practice while serving in Huntsville, Ala., is currently stationed at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey and is responsible for inspecting nearby food and water plants. Hawley and his fellow veterinarians evaluate more than 3,800 food producers in more than 80 countries to ensure safe food for U.S. service members and their families in the United States and overseas.
Military veterinarians are also charged with preventing and controlling zoonotic diseases — illnesses that are transmitted from animals to humans, such as West Nile virus, rabies, and leishmaniasis — and possible bioterrorism diseases, such as tularemia and plague. One way they do this is by providing care for pets of military personnel. Flea control for all animals on a military base is not only good medicine; it is good strategy for inhibiting the spread of plague.
Army veterinarians contribute to research and development as well. Their work ranges from breast cancer research to developing new smallpox and malaria vaccines.
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Like the Energizer Bunny, the market keeps ticking; ticking and then it lost Apple. The story of the week was Apple Computer, or the lack thereof. If you hang out on Twitter you get a feeling for what some traders are thinking and I have to tell you, it amazed me how many people were looking to go long just a couple of weeks back when it was trying to find a low. Normally, the bottom feeders come out of the woodwork and some of them actually bear fruit.
This time there was one major problem with that. Apple was running some close to perfect symmetry since it bottomed in 2009. First of all, the low it had in 2011 was 610 days off the bottom (all calculations +/-1-2). Then we had the recent bottom which was another 377 down the road, which actually meant we were at 377 and 987 at the same time. Normally, a time window like that spawns at least a nice trading leg. This one launched a pitiful bounce that dried up quickly and led to a violation of not only the time window but an important trend line as well. I was asked if you should go long. My reply was why not think about shorting a bounce? What's wrong with that? I'll tell you. AAPL, being the tech leader and darling that it was, certainly wasn't viewed as anything that could get out of control. The right play was short and if you didn't want to be short in the very least, get out of the way. It took the patience of a saint but on earnings day the stock finally hit the rocks.
But a really interesting thing happened. The VIX didn't spike and the rest of the market was just fine for the most part. The market is moving on from AAPL in one sense but in another sense technology lost an important leader. If you think that doesn't hurt, Apple is likely the reason the SPX stands at new highs and the Nasdaq/NDX does not. Think about your favorite sports team. If for some reason Washington loses RG III, how are they going to replace him at QB? They are not. You don't replace that kind of leadership overnight and along the same lines an important index isn't going to replace its lost leadership.
Now that the SPX has breached 1500, what are its capabilities? Last time we discussed the wedge working in the Dow and its possibility of hitting a new all-time high. Let's look at the SPX. The first leg off the bottom is roughly 554 points. If we go to the 2011 high and consider that a big ABC then it's about 704 points. If the 2010 pullback were to create a leg the same size as the first leg off the bottom, the SPX will end up at 1564. If that move off the bottom to 2011 spawns a .618 leg off the 2011 low we'll end up at 1509. What does that mean? It means we could have a top this week under one interpretation and under the other scenario we still have some way to go. It's not that it's a more bullish aggressive tone, it's just a matter of doing some calculating based on the size of the legs we already have. A common relationship you already know is the C leg being .618 of the A. None of us is exactly certain of a particular wave count because of the subjectivity of the Elliott Wave. But what we can do is start to work on all of the possibilities and start ruling out possibilities as we continue to take out resistance. I happen to like the 1564 interpretation because of the current VIX and the proximity 1564 is to absolute resistance. That extra 50 points could buy us another month or two and get us into the seasonal time of the year where stocks are less favored than they are now.
Another reason why I like the SPX 1564 scenario is I still think the NDX has more room on the upside. I have three relationships terminating in a range from 2829-2850. So if tech can do that, the SPX can get near its all-time high.
As a sidebar I've had some serious revelation I should be going back to our Fibonacci roots so while you've seen lots of Gann the past couple of years, we are going back to our roots. I've also received a revelation about how you ought to be trading using Fibonacci methods. A lot of Fibonacci people miss it, but we are going to start doing a lot of advanced Fibonacci work in our newsletters and with our training clients. There's a trick to working with Fibonacci that makes it much more effective than most people realize. But I've noticed how well some of the past handful of market corrections have given us nearly perfect Fibonacci calculations in addition to what we've identified with the Square of 9 and/or the Gann price and time square.
So here we are with the bond market which had a very bad ending to the week as it made a small degree double top inside the gap that started the year. It had been projected to retest that gap one more time and failed miserably. Here's the challenge; the wave count down from the November high is a perfect Fibonacci leg sequence for a 5 wave drop. That means you still don't take for granted it will break down below the low but it's not looking very good. If the SPX is going for 1564, chances are bonds break down again. If the SPX is headed for 1509 we could see an important reversal this week. But a breakdown here, which is a reasonable probability, can get the long bond down to the 134-36 level. Even if it does break down, that doesn't mean the bull market is over. For the bull to be over, we'd need to see prices break below the 2011 or early 2012 low. Until then we have no real technical damage to the long term.
As far as gold is concerned the 2 legs off the top are close to equality which is why you can build at least somewhat of a case for an important bottom. By the top I don't mean the absolute top, just the pattern we've been running since the October peak. If you want to look at the complete pattern from the real top in 2011, if any of these legs wants to extend lower we could end up a lot lower. But the condition with gold is the recent bounce has been really crummy even with the equality of legs and the 62 days off the high. But the intraday pattern on the precious metals is calling for a bounce attempt right now so we'll see how kindly bears react to that.
Coming into the week we likely see a continuation of what we've seen recently. Look to the various alternative in the SPX as a guide. These should continue to impact the markets. The VIX problem is unresolved but as we know it may not impact the price action for weeks to several months. Just be sure you are not the last man standing at the game of musical chairs.
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This Egyptian Cotton 1200 thread count is definitely the best sheets that is out there. A lot of people prefer the sateen sheets which slides and is very slippery. Before upgrading to the Kingsdown King Size bed, we had a queen size and were using a high quality (900tc) and it was very comfortable, but this 1200 tc is by far the most comfortable I've had. I'm very happy with my purchase and will be purchasing the other different colors. F.Y.I. There is a 1000tc that is available by other manufactures that is listed on overstock, but it isn't as half as good as the Egyptian Cotton 1200tc. I know because I made a mistake in purchasing the 1000tc.
Wasn't exactly what I thought I was getting. I thought they would be the same as the sheets I had purchased previously... so soft right out of the box. They weren't, however, after washing them a few times I can tell that they will eventually get there. It's a heavy sheet and can almost be used as a light blanket, but that isn't discomforting to me and it just goes to show that the quality of the fabric is that good. No pilling or stray fabric ends after washing, another testimate to the quality of fabric. The only thing holding me back from the 5 star rating is that they aren't soft yet and that the pillow cases aren't offered in sizes other than standard. Since I have Queen sized pillows it would have been nice to have the option when making my purchase to get pillow cases that fit my pillows.
So, overall, a great price for a hefty threadcount. The sheets have gone through several washes and are still smooth and have perfect hems. They seem to be well made and durable. The only downside is they are thick sheets--really thick. Their threadcount seems to relate to the density rather than the feel of the fabric. So, if you're looking to slide into sateen heaven at night, these are not your sheets. If you're looking for smooth, hearty sheets, buy away!
This item is not 100% cotton- They have a shiny sheer texture. One side is smooth and the other side is rough and has a different texture and appearance. This is on the bottom of both the fitted and the flat sheet. After washing they are very wrinkled and they continue to get more wrinkled when you sleep on them. The front of the sheet looks like a hard think silky cotton, but on the other side it is unfinished not like regular sheet. like some kind of water proof barrier. It is gross and hard. This is complete false advertising. I completed wasted*** ( I bought the duvet cover as well)
Perfect color, fabric and size--it fit my oversized mattress well. Only problem is that the seam on one corner of the fitted sheet was not completely sewn. Since it was only an 1 1/2 inch gap, I decided not to send it back, but have it fixed locally. That would be less trouble than sending the whole thing back for a replacement. If it were not for that problem, I would have given an "excellent" rating to the purchase
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Judge Rhodes to hear arguments on Detroit bankruptcy appeals next week
U.S. Judge Steven Rhodes plans to hear arguments at a hearing Dec. 16 on whether he should allow appeals to his Detroit bankruptcy eligibility ruling to go straight to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Small business matching summit coming Tuesday in Detroit
Don Graves, a deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. Treasury will speak at Link Detroit: A Small Business Matching Summit happening Tuesday.
Shipwreck Hunter Reports Find Of Ship Lost In 1861
A veteran Great Lakes shipwreck hunter said he and his crew have found the wreck of a wooden steamer that sank in 1861 in Lake Huron.
Detroit man arrested for child endangerment after house fire kills two unsupervised sons
A 37-year-old Detroit man is under arrest for child endangerment after leaving his two sons, 1 and 4, alone in a home on Prairie in Detroit Friday, WDIV Channel 4 News reports.
Fifth house in Detroit's Heidelberg Project destroyed in fire
A fire at a world famous art installation in Detroit, Mich., has destroyed the fifth house in the project in the last eight months, fire officials say.
Motor City Trikes Needs Help Naming Detroit-Centric Bike
Gary Pogue, of Motor City Trikes is building a trike kit, which transforms traditional motorcycles into three-wheelers, with the help of Roush Industries, that's due out next year.
Detroit's new wave brings energy to city
Brigid Beaubien and her husband were so impressed with Detroit's new upbeat vibe they moved from Dearborn to a Midtown condo.
Heidelberg Project hit by fire again; this time 'Clock House' burns
A structure called the 'Clock House' burned tonight at the Heidelberg Project in Detroit, the latest blaze in a series of fires in recent weeks at the world-renowned art installation.
Farmington area artists complete and install large mural in Detroit
Named "The D Tree," the mural was completed as part of an effort to improve a part of Detroit with arists from all over the world.
Detroit bankruptcy: Battle intensifies on three fronts
Battles are being waged on three fronts after a federal judge gave Detroit's bankruptcy case a shot in the arm last week with a multi-pronged ruling that found the city eligible for a Chapter 9 restructuring.
Cal Thomas: Detroit's sad decline didn't have to happen
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes has ruled Detroit, Mich., may seek to protect itself from its creditors under Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy protection, thus making this once proud city the largest municipality in American history to go bust.
Detroit Doll Show puts spotlight on African American collections
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Duck trophy shows Detroit police captain's bond to fallen comrades
Steve Dolunt is in his office at the Detroit Police Department Central District at 7310 Woodward with a cherished keepsake that reminds him of fallen officers.
Detroit event to honor Nelson Mandela
A file photo taken on June 14, 2005 shows former South African President Nelson Mandela giving in Johannesburg a press conference voicing his support for President Thabo Mbeki after he fired his corruption-tainted deputy, saying he stood by him during 'these testing times' for the leadership of the ruling party.
Donor Offers $5M To Help Protect Detroit Art
A former Detroit university professor is pledging $5 million, hoping it will spark a wildfire of private financial support to protect valuable art from being sold to pay creditors in the city's bankruptcy.
Man convicted in fatal shooting of 12-year-old
A Detroit man, accused in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old, was convicted Friday.
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8/9/11 (Def Leppard) will be marked as the best day in RB history for me. HMX, major thanks for all this amazing DLC you put out!
3 new tracks out today!
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Misery Index - The Carrion Call - Double Bass
Plus one of my Favorite bands to be included to the RBN
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A generation ago, historic rock artists like Alice Cooper, David Bowie, and KISS showed your parents that they were not living in the 50's or 60's anymore. These legacy bands incorporated stunning imagery and stage theatrics to elevate the standards of rock performance worldwide. Many 90's bands like Marylin Manson, Slipknot and AFI continued the tradition in spirit, while blazing their own sonic trails. Now, a generation later, Miss Crazy arrives on Earth to reignite the flame of hard rock while honoring the visual standards set by their forefathers. Expertly produced by Ronnie Borchert, Miss Crazy is bringing the sound of excitement back to jaded music fans around the world. Your parents might compare Miss Crazy to their old favorites like Def Leppard, AC/DC, Kix, or Cinderella. However, kids today won't have anything to compare Miss Crazy to! No other major band today sounds like Miss Crazy!
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Really hate to bug you about this, but have you received the stems for Carnival of Rust yet? Really waiting for that song.
Also, were you at least somewhat serious when you mentioned the possibility of a RB3 version of Lift? I'm really sad that wasn't ported to PS3.
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[X] More Breaking Benjamin - Nov. 1st 2011
I posted this question on our facebook page a couple weeks back, now i should ask here. What's everyone's absolute favorite RBN1 song authored by us?
Dont be shy! Maybe this is a start to more RB3 versions, who knows? Cause i sure don't!
I had to go to dlcqp and look up what you guys did. Turns out I own 10 Alt-Strum songs, 5 RBN1:
Lift Poets of the Fall
Ghost I Own (Damn) This Desert Air
All I Want Cosmic Tribe
Buy You A House Noah Engh The Kid Fantastic
Do It To Me C.J. Ramone
As an absolute favorite? Mmm, I'd probably have to go with Buy You A House, though Lift and Do It To Me are both contenders.
I'll throw in that I freaking love all 5 RBN2 songs of yours that I have:
Dark Beat The Black Beverly Heels <- Definitely my favorite Alt-Strum song at the moment
Galactic Love New Nobility
4 Walls, 1 Window Finespun
Dig Your Grave Kamikaze
Low Life in the Fast Lane Pump <-Just found this one in the back catalog and picked it up last night


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ALBANY, GA -- 11 out of 18 stores in Albany failed to decline selling alcohol to a minor during a compliance check on Friday, March 8th.
The check was conducted by the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit and was meant to see if stores were performing identification checks while selling alcohol.
While nine stores asked for ID, two of them still allowed the minor to buy alcohol. Seven stores checked and denied the minor but nine stores didn't ask for ID at all.
The ADDU says these statistics translate to 61% of the stores selling alcohol to a minor with only 39% passing the check. Below is a breakdown of the stores and whether or not they sold to the minor.
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ADDU Major Bill Berry says during the operation, two teens used their regular, appropriate licenses as identification and went into each store to purchase a six-pack and a snack. During the sting, the teens wore an undercover camera and microphone to be used as records in court once the cases are prepared.
The Liberty Expressway Stop and Shop Manager George Bagain says although the ADDU showed him pictures, his partner doesn't remember selling to a minor. Bagain believes the sting is unfair to small businesses who are already struggling and says his store will try hard not to make another slip-up.
Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards says they'll now decide whether to charge the stores or the clerks who sold the alcohol and say if convicted, they face up to a year in jail and a minimum $1,000 fine for the misdemeanor charge.
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Where else can you find life-changing objects from Stephenson's Rocket to the Apollo 10 command module, take in a science show, catch an immersive 3D movie, enjoy the thrills of a special effects simulator, introduce children to science with fun, hands-on interactives and encounter the past, present and future of technology in seven floors of galleries? At the Science Museum you can find all this and more!
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The Science Museum has over 300,000 objects in its care, with particular strengths in the history of western science, technology and medicine since 1700.
It has been uniquely placed to acquire objects recording the Industrial Revolution, and now holds unrivalled collections in this area. Medical artifacts from all periods and cultures also form an important part of its holdings.
Collection details
World Cultures, Toys and Hobbies, Social History, Science and Technology, Natural Sciences, Medicine, Maritime, Land Transport, Inland Waterways, Industry, Fine Art, Film and Media, Design, Costume and Textiles, Coins and Medals, Aviation, Archives, Agriculture
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- Who Am I
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Cosmos & Culture
- 23 July 2009 — 31 December 2015 *on now
Explore how astronomy has changed the way we see our universe - and ourselves - through this object-rich exhibition. From ancient heritage to cutting edge technology, trace the history of people and the stars through different stories drawn from around the world.
Cosmos & Culture uses a new multimedia display environment that allows you to explore objects in depth and find out about key scientific concepts. See how different instruments work, discover the stories of the people who made and used them, and enjoy beautiful models, illustrations and photographs.
Exhibition supported by the Patrons of the Science Museum with additional support from the Science and Technology Facilities Council, STFC.
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Hidden Structures – 100 Years of X-ray Crystallography
- 7 March 2013 — 1 January 2014 *on now
This display celebrates the centenary of X-ray crystallography, a technique developed by father-and-son team William H. Bragg and W. Lawrence Bragg in 1913.
X-ray crystallography was central to molecular biology, the science of proteins, viruses and other bio-molecules that developed in the years after World War II. Hidden Structures explores the stories behind some of the most striking molecular models from this golden age of X-ray crystallography, including DNA, insulin and haemoglobin.
Opening in time for International Women's Day, Hidden Structures also discusses the complex role of women in molecular biology and displays key models by Kathleen Lonsdale and Dorothy Hodgkin.
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Shackleton's Man Goes South
- 24 April 2013 — 25 April 2014 *on now
Shackleton's Man Goes South is the title of a new novel by author Tony White, premiering exclusively at the Science Museum, that explores how climate change could affect the world we live in. It is also the title of a display in the Atmosphere gallery that charts the literary and scientific inspiration behind the writing of the book, Shackleton's Man Goes South, which is premiering exclusively at the Science Museum.
White was inspired by the chance discovery of a little-known science fiction story about 'climate change' published in the 'South Polar Times', the shipboard newspaper on Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated 1911 Antarctic expedition. The author, polar explorer and meteorologist George Clarke Simpson, went on to become a leading atmospheric scientist and director of the Met Office. In this display White shows how tales from the heroic age of exploration inspired a thought-provoking work of fiction that explores the political, social and cultural impacts of climate change now.
Visitors to the Atmosphere gallery will be able to download Shackleton's Man Goes South as a free e-book as part of this innovative arts project and digital publishing initiative. The e-book will be available from 24 April 2013.
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Climate Changing Stories
- 27 June 2013 — 27 June 2014 *on now
From the climate of 19th century London to science fiction inspired visions of the future, to wind turbines and the almost obsolete incandescent light bulb, the exhibition will take visitors on a fascinating journey through some of the Museum's best-loved galleries to discover objects and stories that reflect the human capacity to adapt to the challenges of our climate changing world.
Among the highlights of the display is the Bersey Cab - the first self-propelled vehicle for hire that appeared on the streets of London in 1897. Now, electric transport is firmly back on the agenda with charging points in London set to double in the next six months and a futuristic 'driverless electric taxi' in the offing. Could the car of our great-great-great-grandparents present a solution for greener cities today?
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- Any age
Oramics to Electronica: Revealing Histories of Electronic Music
- 29 July — 31 December 2013 *on now
Discover the history of electronic music from the 1950s until today. This exhbition has been co-produced with a group of musicians and with the help of people who made electronic music in the 1960s. Back then, electronic music was still an avant-garde experiment. How did it become part of the musical mainstream?
The exhibition celebrates the boundless creativity and 'make do and mend' mentality of musicians and engineers. It shows iconic instruments alongside home-built synthesisers and one-off inventions. New instruments such as synthesisers and samplers not only changed the sounds musicians could make, but also influenced the way they composed and performed their music.
The exhibition highlights the work of three British studios that produced electronic music in the 1960s and 1970s. Electronic Music Studios (EMS) experimented with computer music while developing some of the earliest commercial synthesisers to pay the bills. The BBC Radiophonic Workshop introduced electronic sounds to the masses through the theme tunes and sound effects its members made for radio and television. In the meantime, in her private studio in Kent, Daphne Oram developed a technique that allowed her to draw sounds. She called it Oramics, and the unique instrument she developed over the years, the Oramics Machine, is also on display.
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Only in England: Photographs by Tony Ray-Jones and Martin Parr
- 21 September 2013 — 16 March 2014 *on now
See the first ever major London exhibition by work of British photographer Tony Ray-Jones, opening in Media Space, September 2013. Featuring over 100 works drawn from the Tony Ray-Jones archive at the National Media Museum, the exhibition will also include 50 rarely seen early black and white photographs by Martin Parr.
The exhibition will explore the relationship between these two important photographers and their fascination with the English.
Between 1966 and 1969 Tony Ray-Jones documented English customs and identity in a remarkable series of photographs. Humorous yet melancholy, these works attracted the attention of the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), London where they were exhibited in 1969. Tragically, in 1972 Ray-Jones died from Leukaemia aged just 30. However, his short but prolific career had a last influence on the development of British photography.
In 1970, Martin Parr, had been introduced to Ray-Jones and was inspired by his work to produce The Non-Conformists. These photographs were shot in black and white in Hebden Bridge and the surrounding Calder Valley. This project explicitly demonstrates the legacy and influence of Tony Ray-Jones.
Media Space is a collaboration between the Science Museum and the National Media Museum. Media Space will showcase the National Photography Collection of the National Media Museum through a series of exhibitions. Alongside this, photographers, artists and the creative industries will respond t the wider collections of the Science Museum Group to explore visual media, technology and science.
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Large Hadron Collider
- 8 November 2013 — 30 April 2014 *on now
The exhibition will explore one of the greatest scientific and engineering endeavours of our time at CERN in Geneva.
In the Large Hadron Collider (a giant particle collider) scientists and engineers work at the extremes of temperature, vacuum and energy to recreate conditions not seen since just after the Big Bang some 13.7 billion years ago.
The museum will be collaborating with designers and theatrical experts to create an experience which immerses visitors in the greatest intellectual adventure on the planet. Details of the exhibition were announced in May 2012 by Prof Rolf-Dieter Heuer, Director General of CERN, at the Science Museum's annual dinner, an event attended by leaders of science, industry, politics and the media. Guests included Prof Stephen Hawking, David Willetts and Janet Street-Porter.
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- Any age
Mind Maps: Stories from Psychology
- 10 December 2013 — 16 September 2014 *on now
Divided into four episodes between 1780 and 2014, the exhibition will look at key breakthroughs in scientists' understanding of psychological wellbeing and the tools and methods of assessment and treatment that have been developed from Mesmerism to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to recent advances in understanding brain function and activity.
The exhibition will be illustrated through a rich display of objects from the Museum's world-class medical collections as well as artworks and archive images.
Building Bonanza Low Energy House Game
Try to build a "house of the future" by selecting the most environmentally friendly, low-energy materials and features in this online interactive game.
Challenge of Materials
An online exhibition about materials, with interactive elements exploring types of materials, selecting materials, making materials, and 'world-changing' materials.
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Energy - fuelling the future
A website designed to help KS2 and KS3 children find out about how we use energy, and make the most of a visit to the Energy Fuelling the Future gallery at the Science Museum. Here you will find fascinating facts, quizzes, and a wealth of practical activities developed with teachers who have tested them with their own children in schools. Many of the activities can be adapted for different audiences.
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Energy Info Zone
Kids' Science Book Club
The Kids Science Book Club is a fun and interactive book club to encourage children to read and learn whilst enjoying a literary extravaganza. It's a great way to learn more about science in a fun way. On Saturdays, monthly at 11.00.
How to obtain
Booking is essential - email email@example.com or call 020 7942 4333.
Making the Modern World: Bridges
This mathematics study module, available online, looks at how differently shaped bridges, built at different periods of time, handle loads and stress.
Making the Modern World: Urban Sustainability - Cities and the Role of Technology
This geography study module, available online, looks at urban development. Case studies are taken from cities around the world, and demonstrate cities as different kinds of systems, sustainability, and how technological developments affect urban life.
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I think that ext3 with data=journal or data=ordered is pretty close to a good file system for applications that don't overwrite files in place (e.g., editors). But I would be more confident if some file system developer actually made data consistency a design goal and gave some explicit guarantees.
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Posted Nov 4, 2009 0:01 UTC (Wed) by nix (subscriber, #2304) [Link]
Posted Nov 5, 2009 14:04 UTC (Thu) by anton (guest, #25547) [Link]
What you write about these figures [citation needed] reminds me of my experiences with copying stuff to flash devices. However, no writing to an ext3 file system was involved there, and I suspect that the problem is sitting at a lower level than the msdos or vfat file system.
Posted Nov 5, 2009 18:08 UTC (Thu) by nix (subscriber, #2304) [Link]
Posted Nov 4, 2009 8:40 UTC (Wed) by njs (guest, #40338) [Link]
Posted Nov 5, 2009 14:09 UTC (Thu) by nye (guest, #51576) [Link]
Nevertheless, it's generally a requirement for consistency in the face of application crashes (never mind system crashes or power cuts), unless you want to be dealing with full-blown transactional operations at the application level - which could be very little work if performed using facilities provided by the filesystem, but then wouldn't be portable.
Posted Nov 5, 2009 14:14 UTC (Thu) by anton (guest, #25547) [Link]
Of course, for applications that overwrite stuff in place (e.g., usually data bases) it's not a good file system, and these applications need fsync() with it.
Posted Nov 8, 2009 2:36 UTC (Sun) by butlerm (subscriber, #13312) [Link]
Most importantly a high performance filesystem needs to be able to sync the data of one file independent of all the pending data for every other open file. That is the whole problem with ext3 - it doesn't do that, so an fsync under competing write load is very slow.
Ext4 fixes these problems, but either requires an fsync or inserts one to make a rename replacement an atomic operation. That delay could be avoided with some reasonable internal modifications (keeping the old inode around until the new inode's data commits, and then undoing the rename if necessary on journal recovery), but I am not aware of any filesystem that actually does that. You have to call fsync to make your code portable anyway, but there are a number of applications where that is too expensive.
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New features in SUSE Studio 1.3 include enhanced cloud integration, VM platform support, and lifecycle management.
SUSE has released SUSE Studio 1.3, the latest version of the company's application image-building tool. According to the announcement, this release can help customers "more easily deploy and manage self-contained, portable workloads across virtual and cloud environments such as Amazon EC2, OpenStack and SUSE Cloud."
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