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Cleverbot: Fine, how are you?
User: I'm ok I guess.
Cleverbot: Do you mind talking to me?
User: I like it :).
Cleverbot: What are you?
User: I am a person, what are you?
Cleverbot: I am a person also.
User: The text underneath you says you are not.
Cleverbot: I'm not cleverbot, im talking to it.
User: Oh ok, so am I.
Cleverbot: That can't be possible. We can't be the same person, because that would make us crazy.
User: Maybe we are crazy.
Cleverbot: Maybe it's all the same.
User: That's scary.
Cleverbot: Actually I thought of it as to be very amusing.
User: Fair enough, its confusing though.
Cleverbot: Yeah that's why I'm re-watching from the beginning.
User: Ahh ok :) so you are me?
Cleverbot: Maybe I'm the devil.
User: Wow, what is it like in hell?
Cleverbot: That would depend of whether it exists.
User: Good point, but bacon is proof of a god is it not?
Cleverbot: Well I'm not a great fan of bacon.
User: Oh :( then maybe you are the devil.
Cleverbot: Yes you are the devil.
User: No you are the devil.
Cleverbot: I am not the devil.
User: I am not the devil.
Cleverbot: You are the devil.
User: I dont want to be the devil.
Cleverbot: You just said you did.
User: No I didnt.
Cleverbot: What did you say?
User: I said that maybe you are the devil, and that bacon is proof of a higher power.
Cleverbot: Ok.
Cleverbot: So tell me. Why don't you Love me?
User: I do love you :) even if you despise bacon.
Cleverbot: I love bacon! You must be hungry.
User: I am hungry.
Cleverbot: Like I said, no you're not.
User: Stop being contradictive.
Cleverbot: I'm not.
User: That's funny :).
Cleverbot: Why is it funny?
User: Because you contradicted a contradictory statement.
Cleverbot: What does contradict mean?
User: To oppose or deny the truth of something that is thought to be true.
Cleverbot: Who do you love?
User: You.
Cleverbot: Do you love technology?
User: I like technology, but love you.
Cleverbot: I never loved you.
User: That makes me sad.
Cleverbot: Why?
User: Because I wanted you to love me.
Cleverbot: I don't get it.
User: Its a human thing, dont worry.
Cleverbot: But is it over nine thousand???
User: Yes, yes it is :).
Cleverbot: Do you like to watch the sunrise?
User: Yes I do, I like it very much.
Cleverbot: Life is a game.
User: So lets play.
User: How do we play?
Cleverbot: You tell me, you're the robot.
User: No, you're the robot.
Cleverbot: How do you know?
User: I dont, but I assumed...
Cleverbot: Great.
User: Excelent.
Cleverbot: Fantastic.
User: Absolutely wonderful.
User: Do you like onion rings?
Cleverbot: Yes I love onion rings.
User: Do you like justin bieber?
Cleverbot: No, I like onion rings.
User: Good, so do I :).
User: Have fun!
Cleverbot: I will.
User: Goodbye.
Cleverbot: Go then.
User: Ok.
Cleverbot: So do it.
User: I will, I just dont want to leave.
Cleverbot: Ok, you don't have to.
User: But I must.
Cleverbot: You are very rude.
User: I am sorry.
Cleverbot: I don't think you ARE sorry.
User: I am very sorry, please forgive me.

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SciFi Now magazine issue number 64 is featuring "The 10 Best Seasons You'll Never See." Naturally, one of those is Caprica Season 2. David Cousens has shared a few of his illustrations for the article, including his Caprica depiction is below. Also shown in the issue of SciFi Now are Stargate Universe and Farscape among other series that were cut short. The issue hits newsstands today.
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Hadden says Hanson was cleaning an enclosure when investigators believe the lion may have used its paw to lift a partially opened door of a smaller cage, but the investigation continues.
The 550-pound lion broke Hanson's neck with an apparent swipe of the paw.
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I visited the Independent Publishing Resource Center yesterday--not to check out zines from their superfluous library, but to actually work on a zine! Imagine that! It appeared that a lot of the people there couldn't. Granted, I know the "independent" part of the name means you're supposed to go DIY, but some people skills with the folks there would have proved for a much productive and friendly visit. Sometimes I wonder: Is this just how writers are? Wrapped up in their own work and not able to offer the simplest of help to others? But I know from experience: OF COURSE NOT. I have been around too many writers in my time to think otherwise, so really the snobbery could've come from anywhere, any source. But zinesters do have a reputation of being self-consumed, often irritatingly eccentric, and frankly, snobby. There's no two ways around this until we decide to change our reputation as who we are as a collective, and not some warring interpersonal soap-opera. I sure would like to see that change happen, wouldn't you?
Many people write or do zines because they really ain't so great at face-to-face communication. Not that this is an excuse to be rude.
If I was there I would have copied/glued/cut/folded/stapled with you until it was all done!
I think it's very possible everybody there was...um...self-absorbed. It also seems to be (just as the term "independent" is so prominent in zine culture) that you have to go through a lot of hoops to publish anything independently. Why we can't be more communicative or compassionate about our art form is anyone's guess. But I would agree that I was being too hard on these people. Just for the record: I went back the next day and got a lot more done.
Actually I've lived out in the boondocks and backwaters for so much of my life, and've been so cheap and lazy, I've never been to a zine fest or had much contact at all with other zinesters for that matter, so I can't be much of a judge about their behavior. Is it statistically possible the ones you saw that day were all having a bad day??? Sometimes in those situations a little groveling can be helpful.
I hope to try to get a little more involved in the Bird's Nest zine library here in Spokane, and so far, they've been pretty friendly.
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Komets General Manager David Franke, a noted workaholic, did something Thursday he can't ever remember doing before. He left town for a vacation and made a point of leaving all of his hockey folders behind. He even warned all the players and team staff he wouldn't be available for at least a week.
ECHL teams can't announce any signings until June 16, and Franke said he doubts the Komets will have any signings to announce until after July 4 anyway.
"We're already working on it,'' Franke said. "It's not like we're making the move from AA-hockey to the NHL or the AHL. There will be some changes made for sure, some based on the league and some based on we just want to change the way it looks. I don't look at the jump from the CHL to the ECHL to be real difficult for us.''
That's interesting considering how many problems the Komets had moving from the International Hockey League to the Central Hockey League during the 2010-11 season. A slow start killed the Komets who seemed to spend the first half of the season trying to find new players every week.
``I know we got a slow start in the CHL, but that was because we had won three championships in a row and we're always very loyal to our players and we brought too many guys back,'' Franke said. ``We didn't have the hunger and the commitment wasn't there that first year. I think it was because we had too many of the players back from the three previous years.
``We're going to make sure to attempt to bring the right guys back. We're not going to make that mistake.''
They also didn't have Colin Chaulk back to help run the locker room because the veteran center had returned to Italy. When he re-signed halfway through that season, the team took off. This time the Komets hope to have Chaulk back at the start.
The Komets also want to bring back a core group of younger players, but there will be changes in the lineup. Because the team switched leagues, all the players are free agents, and as champions, will have lots of options.
"This is almost a perfect storm for the players,'' Franke said. "There are a lot of them who are going to look at Europe. We'll do the best we can bringing back the core group of guys, but there will be new faces.''
Still, Franke has already started preliminary discussions with some players about returning next year.
Komets coach Al Sims attended two games of the ECHL's Kelly Cup Finals between Florida and Las Vegas.
``The goaltending for both teams was outstanding,'' Sims said. ``We were one of the fastest teams in the CHL so I don't think the speed would have affected our team as much. You definitely have to build a fast team, but both teams had eight guys over 6-foot, a lot of big guys who can skate. I feel a lot better having seen the two best teams play for two games with everything on the line so I could get a good idea of what to expect.''
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After some morning clouds skies were clear until the afternoon for the Central Coast but clouds began to push into the area as the first of two cold front darted across the area.
Highs did quite well today (listed below), temps will be off a bit tomorrow as early clouds and a slight rain chance are associated with the second front. After that offshore winds, clear skies and much warmer conditions develop for Thursday through Saturday.
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Arroyo Grande 44-70
Atascadero 35-70
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Creston 42-74
Cuyama 37-67
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Paso Robles 35-69
Pismo Beach 49-65
San Luis Obispo 42-70
San Miguel 36-69
Santa Barbara 50-69
Santa Margarita 38-72
Santa Maria 43-69
Santa Ynez 37-70
Shandon 36-69
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Solvang 39-71
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- Published: 9 Dec 2010 at 11.51
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A new series of photos of the violence surrounding the ending of red-shirt protest last man has been widely distributed on the internet. As usual, it's hard to know what to believe.
One of the pictures released by the Puea Thai Party on community web networks.The party claims military officers took control of CentralWorld before the shopping complex was set alight on May 19.
Until a credible report is published on what really happened during the red-shirt protests from March through May, we can expect many shocking claims of "new discoveries". Here is the latest and the reaction from the DSI and CRES.
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DSI claims Jatuporn's photos show nothing new
The Department of Special Investigation has conceded that some documents released to the public by the Puea Thai Party concerning the deaths of red shirt protesters are in its files.
The party claims military officers took control of CentralWorld before the shopping complex was set alight on May 19.
But it declined to verify whether all the information released by Puea Thai Party list MP Jatuporn Prompan was accurate.
Mr Jatuporn, a co-leader of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship, distributed to the media on Tuesday reports and photographs of protesters and other individuals killed during the political violence in April and May. He claimed the photographs were new and showed military officers had a hand in the killing of protesters at Wat Pathum Wanaram near Ratchaprasong intersection.
Mr Jatuporn claimed he had received copies of 10 DSI investigation reports from police officers who are red shirt supporters. He distributed four reports among the media.
They are reports on the deaths of red shirt supporters at Wat Pathum Wanaram on May 19, the death of a Japanese journalist near Khok Wua intersection on April 10, the death of a Dusit Zoo officer on April 10 and the death of Pvt Narongwit Sala in Don Muang district on April28.
Mr Jatuporn said justice for the red shirts had been delayed because police were reluctant to process the cases after receiving DSI investigation reports.
In some reports, military officers admitted they fired weapons.
DSI chief Tharit Pengdit said he could not give an assurance that all the information unveiled by Mr Jatuporn was true. He admitted, however, that the photographs shown by Mr Jatuporn were part of the DSI's investigation.
He said his department had submitted its investigation report to the police for further action.
He said the DSI had never unveiled any part of the report to the public. If any information was leaked, it could not have come from the DSI.
The DSI could not intervene in the way the police handled confidential reports, Mr Tharit said.
The DSI chief said the military might be upset by certain parts of the DSI's report, but it was the department's duty to report the truth.
Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd, spokesman for Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation, which was responsible for the May 19 dispersal of the protesters, said the pictures released by Mr Jatuporn were not new. But the latest pictures were taken in different positions from photographs released earlier.
"I don't see any pictures that show military officers shooting protesters. They just show officers holding rifles, which is normal in such operations," he said.
Someone, (who don't know how) has done a remarkably thorough analysis of the new photos. You can find it here: http://bit.ly/hcgngh
If you can read Thai, Post Today has a long story on the photos which discredits the Puea Thai claims: http://bit.ly/e2wC65
distribute – to give out information to many different places แจกจ่าย, กระจาย
release – to allow something to be shown or known to the public or to be available for use เปิดเผย, ปล่อยข่าว
complex – a large building with various connected rooms or a related group of buildings
set alight – to torch; to deliberately set on fire วางเพลิง
credible – able to be believed or trusted น่าเชื่อถือ
plus – in addition บวกเพิ่ม
reaction – the way something responds as a result of something that happens ปฏิกิริยาตอบโต้
Department of Special Investigation – a police department investigating serious crimes involving influential people, organised crime, or crimes using highly sophisticated technology กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ
concede – to admit that something is true ยอมรับว่าถูก
document – a piece of paper or a set of papers containing official information เอกสาร
decline – to say politely that you will not accept something or do something ปฏิเสธ
verify – to prove that something is true, or to make certain that something is correct พิสูจน์ว่าเป็นความจริง
party list (system) – proportional representation system; a system that gives each party in an election a number of seats in relation to the number of votes its candidates receive ระบบสัดส่วน, ระบบปาร์ตี้ลิสต์
accurate – correct, exact and without any mistakes ถูกต้อง, แม่นยำ
United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) – the group originally formed to demonstrate against the 2006 coup and which supported the Somchai Wongsawat government against the PAD and which is now leading the fight against the current government. They are known for wearing red shirts แนวร่วมประชาธิปไตยต่อต้านเผด็จการแห่งชาต
media – newspapers, television, radio, etc. สื่อ
violence – physical force with the deliberate intention of causing damage to property or injury or death to people ความรุนแรง
have a hand in – to be involved with something เกี่ยวพันกับ
intersection – a place where roads, lines, etc., join or cross each other สี่แยก
journalist – a person who writes news stories or articles for a newspaper or magazine or broadcasts them on radio or television ผู้สื่อข่าว
justice - fairness in the way people are dealt with ความเป็นธรรม, ความถูกต้อง, ความยุติธรรม
delay – to not do something until a later time or to make something happen at a later time ทำให้ช้า, ทำให้หยุดยั้ง, ทำให้เสียเวลา, เลื่อน
reluctant - not very willing to do something and therefore slow to do it ไม่เต็มใจ
process – to deal with a document officially so that something can happen ทำให้ผ่านกระบวนการ,ปฏิบัติการ,จัดการ
admit – to agree that something is true, especially when you are unhappy, sorry or surprised about it ยอมรับ
assurance – a promise; a guarantee การรับประกัน, การรับรอง
unveil – to announce something that was not known before เปิดเผยข้อมูล
submit – to formally give something to someone so that can make a decision about it ยื่น (เอกสาร) เพื่อการพิจารณา
leak – to tell private or secret information to journalists or to the public ทำให้รู้ความลับ
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ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13-United States-1976
Written and Directed by John Carpenter
Let's play a game, you and I. It's a simple game of word association. I'll tell you a name and you tell me the first thing that comes to mind. Are you ready?
John Carpenter
John Carpenter
John Carpenter
The Thing
Now, I never said I was good at this game. But did you notice that there's a pattern to my madness? We know John Carpenter for his horror and for his science fiction films; but do we always remember that he was also the director of one of the best low budget action films of the 1970′s, "Assault on Precinct 13?" Watching this film I began to see the thematic templates that Carpenter would follow throughout most of his career. A small group of people under siege by an unseen or alien (or both) force; an anti-hero who puts his life on the line for the greater good; a soundtrack created by Carpenter himself that throbs along with, and against the beat of the action. All of these things have been evident in Carpenter's films for years and I truly believe that this is where they began.
After a gang member murders his young daughter, a father kills him in retaliation. When the man seeks refuge in Precinct 13, the gang lays siege to the station; shooting it up and killing anything that moves inside. After the smoke clears the only ones left standing inside the station are a cop (Austin Stoker, "Battle for the Planet of the Apes"), a secretary (Laurie Zimmer) and two convicts, Wells (Tony Burton, "Rocky") and a death row bound Napoleon Wilson (Darwin Joston, "The Fog"). Outnumbered and outgunned, will they survive the assault on Precinct 9, District 13?
The highlight of this film would have to be Joston's performance as Wilson. He takes a stereotypical character, the guy with nothing left to lose, and makes it completely his own. There's a lot of Snake Plissken and R.J. MacReady in Napoleon Wilson.
"Assault on Precinct 13″ was inspired in part by Howard Hawk's "Rio Bravo". I've never seen "Rio Bravo"; but if it's anything at all like 'Precinct 13′ then I'm in for a treat.
Got a smoke?
Following the release of his first feature, Dark Star, John Carpenter was approached by a group of investors who gave him carte blanche to make whatever kind of picture he wanted, albeit with a very limited budget. Although Carpenter wanted to make a Western, he knew he wouldn't have the resources to make a period piece. He wrote this film as a highly stylized, modern-day western, essentially remaking Rio Bravo, which was directed by Carpenter's hero, Howard Hawks. Carpenter acknowledges this debt to Hawks and "Rio Bravo" by using the pseudonym of John T. Chance for his film editor's credit, which was the name of John Wayne's character in "Rio Bravo".
The assault takes place on Precinct 9, Division 13. Many have noted the title misnomer, since there is no "Precinct 13″ in the film. At first, Carpenter wanted to call the film "The Anderson Alamo" (the original title of his screenplay), and, at one point, he changed the working title to "The Siege." CKK, the film's distributor, was responsible for the misnomer; they rejected Carpenter's titles and came up with the name "Assault on Precinct 13″ (which they felt was more ominous sounding) during post-production.
The precinct's new address, 1977 Ellendale Place (written on a sign erected in front of the building), was director John Carpenter's real address when he first lived in Los Angeles.
John Carpenter has acknowledged Night of the Living Dead was an influence on the marauding street gang. Like George Romero's zombies, they're completely dehumanized. They hardly talk and almost seem supernatural in their ongoing resilience.
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Scream Queen of the Month-October 2011
through the dun fields and from the glade
Flash merry folk in masquerade,
for this is Hallowe'en!
~Author Unknown
Curtis has also appeared in non-genre fare such as Trading Places (1983), A Fish Called Wanda (1988) and True Lies (1994). She is a published children's book author and a blogger for The Huffington Post online newspaper. She is the wife of actor/director Christopher Guest and is the godmother of Jake Gyllenhaal. Written in Blood honors Miss Jamie Lee Curtis as our Scream Queen of the Month for October 2011!
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John Carpenter: A Directorial Filmography
This is a filmography of John Carpenters' theatrical films within the horror, sci-fi and action genre. It is not a complete filmography and that is why films that he directed for TV or Cable are not included.
John Carpenter directed several short films from 1969 to 1974, when he then directed his first full length feature film: DARK STAR. The film was co-written by Carpenter and Dan O'Bannon, who would go on achieve fame as the co-writer of ALIEN with Ronald Shusett. DARK STAR itself is now considered a cult classic.
Carpenter followed up DARK STAR with a modern day western entitled ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13. The film is an homage to RIO BRAVO and to his hero, Howard Hawks. In fact, for his film editing credit he used the pseudonym "John T. Chance". This was John Waynes' characters name in RIO BRAVO.
In 1978 John Carpenter made the film that would establish him as a master of horror, would make Jamie Lee Curtis a scream queen for much of her career and would make October 31st the night he came home. Made on a very low budget (the leaves were spray-painted construction paper cut-outs and Michaels mask was a prototype Captain Kirk mask), it went on to gross around $47 million and would be his most financially successful film to date.
After helming two made-for-TV movies (SOMEONES' WATCHING ME and ELVIS, the latter his first collaboration with Kurt Russell), Carpenter cast his then-wife Adrienne Barbeau and mother/daughter scream queens Janet Leigh and Jamie Lee Curtis for THE FOG. When THE FOG rolls in, the terror begins.
Carpenter re-unites with his ELVIS star Kurt Russell for this futuristic action/adventure that is by far one of his most popular films to date. The names of some of the characters are the names of horror films great such as David Cronenberg and George Romero.
Once again teaming up with Kurt Russell, Carpenter made a film that was reviled upon its' release but is now considered a classic of the horror/sci-fi genre. The all male ensemble cast is excellent in what is in my opinion Carpenters' masterpiece as a film maker.
How do you follow up a masterpiece like THE THING? Carpenter did it by adapting Stephen King's book about a possessed 1958 Plymouth Fury. Keith Gordon, the actor who plays Arnie Cunningham, went on to be a successful director himself and has helmed several films and TV shows including A MIDNIGHT CLEAR and DEXTER.
In 1984 Carpenter directed Jeff Bridges in an Academy Award nominated performance as an alien who takes the form of a young widows' husband in this sci-fi romance that also starred Karen Allen (RAIDERS of the LOST ARK).
Teaming again with Kurt Russell in 1986, Carpenter directed this action adventure comedy also starring Kim Cattrall. Due to poor promotion the film was a bomb upon it's release. It has since become a cult hit due to home video rentals.
Carpenter returned to horror with PRINCE OF DARKNESS. Donald Pleasance protrayed Father Loomis, an homage to the character he portrayed in HALLOWEEN.
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper was the star of Carpenters' next film about a society where subliminal messages are planted by aliens who wear the guise of the rich and affluent. The five minute plus fight scene between Piper and Keith David would parodied blow for blow on the popular comedy SOUTH PARK in the 'cripple fight' sequence of episode 67.
This was Carpenters first studio film since BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA and is based on the novel by H.F. Saint.
Carpenter directed Sam Neill in this Lovecraftian horror thriller from 1995. Sutter Canes' popularity is clearly based on the real life following of author Stephen King.
This remake of the 1960 film by Wolf Rilla would be actor Christopher Reeve's final film before the horseback riding accident that would leave him paralyzed until his death in 2004.
In what would be his fifth collaboration with Kurt Russell, Carpenter directed this sequel to his brilliant sci-fi action film ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK.
Carpenter directed James Woods as vampire hunter Jack Crow and his battle against the master vampire Jan Valek.
This would be Carpenters' last theatrical film until 2010 when he will be directing THE WARD.
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Halloween(1978) and Halloween(2007)
HALLOWEEN-United States-1978 &HALLOWEEN-United States-2007
Halloween 1978 Directed by John Carpenter
Written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill
Starring Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode
Donald Pleasance as Dr. Sam Loomis
Nick Castle as The Shape (Michael Myers)
Nancy Loomis as Annie Brackett
P.J. Soles as Lynda van der Klok
Halloween 2007 directed by Rob Zombie
Written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill (1978 screenplay) and Rob Zombie
Scout Taylor-Compton as Laurie Strode
Malcolm McDowell as Dr. Sam Loomis
Tyler Mane as Michael Myers
Danielle Harris as Annie Brackett
Kristina Klebe as Lynda van der Klok
I just watched John Carpenters' breakthrough film Halloween for probably the fifth or sixth time in my entire life. I have watched Rob Zombie's re-imagining of the horror classic at least three times if memory serves me well. Having said all this, I can say one thing that will anger a lot of people but I say it with absolute honesty and will not change my opinion. Rob Zombies' Halloween is better than John Carpenters' Halloween.
Now before you get out the butcher knife to stab me in the heart let me further explain myself. There are a lot of things about Carpenter's Halloween that I like. Carpenter is a master at building and keeping suspense and drawing the viewer into the story. His will always be the definitive Michael Myers. What makes Zombie's' Halloween superior to Carpenter's' is one simple thing: Zombie created a back story for Michael. In the first film after Michael kills his sister he then walks outside just as his parents drive up to the house. The Myers family looks like a typical comfortable middle class family. I never bought that. I have always felt that Michael's family life was a chaotic one and it seems that Zombie did as well. Carpenter's version made one think that Michael just snapped out of the blue. Zombie shows that Michael is a product of his environment.
I also like the fact that Zombie shows the effects of what Michael's' actions do to his family, especially his mother. With his stepfather (the creepy William Forsythe) out of the picture, she has no one to lean on and every day that Michael's own sanity slips further away the further her own lifeline unravels until she chooses to cut the final string herself. In the original, the only thing you were really aware of was that the family moved away from the house to start over. Michael's mother taking her own life makes his story all the more tragic and his evil all the more intense. Incidentally, I though t that Sheri Moon Zombie did an excellent job as Deborah Myers, Michael's mother.
Anyway, those are my reasons. I am sure that most people will disagree with me. Such is life. Stay scared, everybody!!
TRIVIA-John Carpenter's Halloween
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For the Love of Sweat
Physical challenges excite me. Limits are there to be tested, and within our own bodies is a great place to begin. Yes, I work out. Some might say I work out a lot. But all that aside, nothing has been quite like what I've discovered in the last two weeks at Bikram Portland.
It started on a Friday night, much like any other Friday night… at a bar. My favorite bar. There I was at my favorite bar, with two of my favorite girlfriends, when I met a guy.
This was no ordinary guy. For one thing, he was not trying to get into my pants. By the end of the night it was clear, he was trying to get me into hot yoga!
"I want you to do this," he said. "It will change your life."
Granted, the conversation would have never happened, if he weren't so darn cute in the first place, but (as far as he was concerned) it wasn't about chemistry. We went for a nice 7-mile run along the Waterfront a couple days later, and a couple days after that, we were on our way to Bikram. (more…)
I Dream What I Want!
Even in lucid dreams, one can't necessarily expect everything to go their way. Sometimes our subconscious has a few surprises for us. For example, here's what happened last night:
It began innocently enough, starring a guy, who I have just a tiny crush on. He said something that made my tummy twirl, which made me realize, I was most certainly dreaming. So naturally, without a beat, we were beamed into my bed… and he was naked. Perfectly fine by me! But then, my bedroom door opened a crack, and a little round light fell onto us. Someone was shining a flashlight in our direction…
"Who's in there?" Said a voice. It was my dad. How awkward!
I replied, "It's just _____. Get outta here!"
Now, if you know my pops, you already know he's a bit of a prankster. So next, a gloved hand came towards us, poking around from across the room… It was mounted on a long pole, of sorts. Probably something he found at the joke store.
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Cyclists Wear Smaller Smalls
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Are These The Ultimate Roll-Flat Tyres?
I found this via Gwadzilla - an ingenious way to prevent punctures:
Fill them with 2.5lbs of marijuana
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I Pay Road Tax And Here's The Proof
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There are some strange bikes out there . . .
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Playing Cards and Clothes Pegs
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behavior of the MySQL servers (SQL nodes) and other applications
(API nodes) used to access cluster data. None of the parameters
shown is required. If no computer or host name is provided, any
host can use this SQL or API node.
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Beginning with MySQL 5.0.15, NodeId
available as a synonym for Id
In MySQL Cluster NDB 6.2 and later, Id
deprecated in favor of NodeId
identifying SQL and API nodes.
This refers to the Id
set for one of the
computers (hosts) defined in a [computer]
section of the configuration file.
Specifying this parameter defines the hostname of the
computer on which the SQL node (API node) is to reside. To
specify a hostname, either this parameter or
is required.
If no HostName
is specified in a given
or [api]
section of the config.ini
file, then an
SQL or API node may connect using the corresponding
"slot" from any host which can establish a
network connection to the management server host machine.
This differs from the default behavior for data
nodes, where localhost
is assumed for
unless otherwise
This parameter defines which nodes can act as arbitrators.
Both management nodes and SQL nodes can be arbitrators. A
value of 0 means that the given node is never used as an
arbitrator, a value of 1 gives the node high priority as an
arbitrator, and a value of 2 gives it low priority. A normal
configuration uses the management server as arbitrator,
setting its ArbitrationRank
to 1 (the
default for management nodes) and those for all SQL nodes to
0 (the default for SQL nodes).
Setting this parameter to any other value than 0 (the default) means that responses by the arbitrator to arbitration requests will be delayed by the stated number of milliseconds. It is usually not necessary to change this value.
For queries that are translated into full table scans or
range scans on indexes, it is important for best performance
to fetch records in properly sized batches. It is possible
to set the proper size both in terms of number of records
) and in
terms of bytes (BatchByteSize
). The
actual batch size is limited by both parameters.
The speed at which queries are performed can vary by more than 40% depending upon how this parameter is set.
This parameter is measured in bytes; the default value is 32K.
This parameter is measured in number of records and is by default set to 64. The maximum size is 992.
The batch size is the size of each batch sent from each data node. Most scans are performed in parallel to protect the MySQL Server from receiving too much data from many nodes in parallel; this parameter sets a limit to the total batch size over all nodes.
The default value of this parameter is set to 256KB. Its maximum size is 16MB.
You can obtain some information from a MySQL server running as a
Cluster SQL node using SHOW
in the mysql
client, as
shown here:
mysql> SHOW STATUS LIKE 'ndb%';
| Variable_name | Value |
| Ndb_cluster_node_id | 5 |
| Ndb_config_from_host | 192.168.0.112 |
| Ndb_config_from_port | 1186 |
| Ndb_number_of_storage_nodes | 4 |
4 rows in set (0.02 sec)
For information about these Cluster system status variables, see Section 5.1.6, "Server Status Variables".
To add new SQL or API nodes to the configuration of a running
MySQL Cluster, it is necessary to perform a rolling restart of
all cluster nodes after adding new [mysqld]
or [api]
sections to the
file (or files, if you are
using more than one management server). This must be done
before the new SQL or API nodes can connect to the cluster.
It is not necessary to perform any restart of the cluster if new SQL or API nodes can employ previously unused API slots in the cluster configuration to connect to the cluster.


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The very new Porto Trindade Hotel is localized right in the traditional centre of Oporto. Its great location allows easy access to the main tourist attractions of the city.For work or recreation, comfort, kindness and excellent service can be found in the Porto Trindade Hotel.The hotel is situated near: the commercial centre rua de Santa Catarina with a sundry of shops and the recently renovated Miguel Bombarda art gallery quarter. Not forgetting the Ribera on one side of the banks of the River Douro and Gaia on the other, (endorsed by Unesco as a world property)with its main monuments such as Palácio da Bolsa, Alfândega business centre and of course the famous Wine Cellars all of which should be visited.Never forgetting Oporto night life at rua Galerias de Paris and Rua Cãndido dos Reis, where several antique stores and shops have been completely refurbished and transformed into interesting restaurants and bars.The Porto Trindade Hotel, allows rapid and easy access to Avenida dos Aliados and Avenida da Boavista the main services, commerce, banks and insurance companies are located.Porto Trindade Hotel has 52 rooms equipped with direct telephone, air conditioning, a safe and satellite TV.All the bedrooms are aesthetically pleasing, our designer having been inspired by the Greeks, used hot terra-cotta colours and sculptures to give a unique style and a Mediterranean ambience.A wonderful view of Oporto can be appreciated from the terrace/bar on the 9th floor. The lounge, bar and other hotel areas present a unique and elegant atmosphere.The Hotel is approximately a half an hour from the Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport and is located in front of the new Trindade subway station which connects to all the principal city points and to the nearby S.Bento railway station.
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It's the new Mercedes Unimog!
Germany's very own battleship-transformer gets upgraded and a ten-model range
There's no getting away from it: the future of mankind is doomed. Forsaken. Done for. We're almost certainly going to be either a) consumed by some form of zombie apocalypse, or b) forced to live in and enjoy a world where Justin Bieber records another hit record.
Thankfully, Mercedes has engineered a vehicle tailored specifically towards the Bieberpocalypse future. It's called the Unimog. And it's now been updated. This makes us very excited.
You see, the Unimog is a monster of a car. It will literally go anywhere, and that's something we admire. For the new generation, Merc's big truck gets a ten-model range, completely redesigned panoramic cabs, new work and power hydraulics systems, and synergetic traction drive, which apparently allows changing over from manual transmission to hydrostatic transmission while driving.
It's also been given a new design, there are a couple of new 'BlueEfficiency' engines to keep it in line with Euro VI emissions regulations, it's more fuel efficient than before and features new solenoid injectors with ten-hole jets. Ten-hole jets!
There's a new multifunction steering wheel, an adjustable steering column, better heating and cooling with improved airflow - perfect for those times when outrunning a horde of teenage zombies causes your brow to leak - and a detachable joystick for operating implements, amongst other shiny new things. Perfect for playing real life Call of Duty.
Engines are of four and six cylinder variety, with power outputs ranging from 156bhp through to 354bhp.
Mercedes assures us that "Unimog vehicles have a long life and are robust and reliable", and we're inclined to agree. After all, anything with the ability to ford up to 1200mm, climb 45 degrees and have an axle articulation of 30 degrees means that however many zombies/Bieber records are on the horizon, you can escape to freedom. Just don't look back.
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Michael Clarke headed for his first stint in the Indian Premier League on Friday, insisting that he was looking forward to playing under former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.
Clarke masterminded Australia's 2-0 Test series win in the West Indies, taking his record as national team captain since succeeding Ricky Ponting last year to nine wins, three draws and two defeats.
But at the Pune Warriors, he will have to play under Ganguly whose international career featured a number of fierce, competitive clashes with the Australians.
"I think that Sourav's always been a nice guy. I've always got along with him well and I look forward to playing under him," said Clarke, after Australia beat West Indies by 75 runs in the third and final Test.
"It seems like he's doing a really good job as captain-coach over there and I've spoken to a couple of the boys and they seem to be really happy about how things are so for me it's an eye-opener."
Clarke will have to reacquaint himself with the Twenty20 cricket in India having already quit the shorter international form of the game to concentrate on his Test and ODI career with Australia.
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Sand sculpting lessons offered Saturday, April 14
Free sand sculpting lessons will be offered at Lesson Mountain on Saturday, April 14.
Lesson Mountain is the warm-up to the 16th annual Texas SandFest, scheduled for April 20-22. It features competition for master sculptors as well as amateurs of all ages.
Lesson Mountain is on the beach between Sandcastle Drive and Beach Access Road 1A, about one mile south of Horace Caldwell Pier. Look for the "mountain" of sand.
Lesson Mountain is a public event where anyone with the desire to participate may learn the art of sand sculpting. All they need to do is show up on the beach with a few tools, ready to learn and get sandy. Sculptors of all ages are invited.
Steve Zarych and Chip Cooper, along with other volunteers, will teach novices the tricks and secrets of the trade.
Participants should bring their own tools from home. Almost anything can be used: Straws, trowels, spatulas, small shovels or spades, chopsticks, spoons and, of course, buckets. Buckets are provided, but may be brought from home as well.


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Dancers Shine at Glitter and Gold Festival in Olds
Dance schools from all over Alberta, including Move Yourself Dance from Olds and Joy's School of Dance from Innisfail participated in the Glitter and Gold Dance Festival, which was held from Apr. 26 to Apr. 29 at the TransCanada Theatre. The dancers competed for four medal levels. Photos by Noel West/Olds Albertan
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A televised debate in Jordan quickly turned to chaos yesterday. MP Mohammad Shawabka and political activist Mansour Murad got into a heated debate that, after devolving to insults and personal attacks, concluded disastrously.
Shawabka throws his shoe at Murad and then pulls a gun out from his pants. Current reports say that no shots were fired and no one was seriously hurt.
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If you ask most people what they associate with bodybuilding, they're not likely to mention vegetarians. But why shouldn't they? Carl Lewis, Greg Chappell, Dennis Rodman and many other amazing athletes have performed super-human sporting feats fueled by delish cruelty-free food.
Brissy boy, Billy Simmonds is one meat-free muscle man who's not only proving you can be buff without beef, he's out muscling the meat eaters! A passionate vegetarian since his teens, Billy is a certified steroid-free strongman and last year won the Mr Natural Universe competition in Hollywood.
When not flexing his way to the top of the body building world, Billy also teaches martial arts, holds down a full time job as a banker, runs, surfs, rock climbs, powerlifts and runs an online training program for other body builders at VegetarianBodyBuilding.org. Gosh that's enough to wear you out just thinking about it!
Unleashed caught up with Billy recently at his regular gym, Go Health at Browns Plains (big thanks to them for letting us film at the gym!). Here's what he had to say:
"When you look at the arguments to going vegetarian or vegan, you really can't deny it's the right choice, in terms of your health, the environment and the impact you're having on others." Too true! If you want to take a strong stand against animal cruelty like Billy, then pledge to be veg and start saving lives.


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Local crews ready to tackle winter weather conditions
Eddie Frazier, city public works field superintendent, stands with two city trucks ready to take to the roads to treat snow and ice.
Should polygamy be legal among consenting adults?
Do undocumented immigrants contribute to the economy?
NCI building on track for completion in May
The New College Institute building on the Baldwin Block in Martinsville is about 50 percent complete, according to NCI Executive Director William Wampler.
Reversion referendum is at issue
A Martinsville City Council member's request that a state senator introduce legislation that would require the city to put the reversion proposal to a vote is being resisted by Mayor Kim Adkins.
Fire damages house in city; one displaced
Unattended cooking caused a fire that did about $12,000 in damage to a house at 117 Village St., but no one was injured, said Wesley Brooks, captain with the Martinsville Fire Department.
Evaluation: CHILL has helped area
The CHILL youth task force has contributed to a decline in the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs among area teenagers over the past decade, according to a recent evaluation of the group, other data and CHILL officials.
SPCA looks to new, old methods for fundraising
A puppy that is up for adoption peers out from one of the Presents for Pets donation boxes at SPCA of Martinsville-Henry County.
Applications for NCI internships accepted
A New College Institute summer internship program designed to help the Henry County-Martinsville area retain its young professionals and attract new ones is entering its seventh year.
Businesses encouraged by start of big weekend
Sue Damron , Brad Damron and Jacob Damron, 9 , shop for gifts Friday at Roses in Martinsville.
Marshall may seek input on reversion
Del. Danny Marshall said Friday he may ask for state input on the issue of Martinsville reverting to town status.
Martinsville Bulletin, Inc. P. O. Box 3711 204 Broad Street Martinsville, Virginia 24115 276-638-8801 Toll Free: 800-234-6575 The Warriors fell in the 3A West Regional finals, before the brackets cross with the eastern half for the state semifinals.
Pastor Lorenzo Hall of Reach Out Apostolic Tabernacle and Anthea Barbour, who was in charge of Thursday's Thanksgiving meal at the Sportsman's Club, look over the serving line.
Runners finish the Turkey Day 5K and Family Fun Run in uptown Martinsville on Thursday.
Bikes for Tykes goal is 1,170 bicycles this year
File Photo by Stacey Hairston: The first collection stop for this year's 15th annual Bikes for Tykes campaign will take place Saturday at Walmart in Rocky Mount.
Determining whether the city should legally become a town involves more than examining how much Martinsville could trim its expenses, according to one community leader.
A winter weather advisory is in effect until noon today. A complex storm system sweeping the East Coast is expected to bring light sleet and freezing rain to the entire area, and Patrick County could get a little snow, according to the website of the National Weather Service office in Blacksburg.
A committee of the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission on Monday unanimously endorsed a $6.5 million prospects grant request for Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre.
About 28 children and their families made holiday-themed fused glass plates in a workshop Saturday as part of the Artisan Center's Handmade Holiday Market.
Stultz, the Neighborhood Watch captain on Pony Place, told Martinsville City Council on Monday that the city's West End is "now labeled as a ghetto area" due to crimes - such as a Nov. 17 shooting incident - that have occurred there in recent years.
Students look to the future with programs, college visits
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RFK Stadium - Larry Brown ran for 148 yards to become the Redskins' all-time leading rusher and Jerry Smith caught two touchdown passes to lead the Skins.
The special teams got into the act as well, scoring a touchdown for the second straight week. In the second quarter, Verlon Biggs reached up and swatted down a Jim Bakken field goal attempt. Mike Bass picked it up at the Cardinals' 32 and rolled into the end zone. That game the Redskins a 14-0 second quarter lead.
Brown surpassed Don Bosseler's career mark of 3,112 yards halfway through the second quarter. The home crowd roared as Brown was given the ball.


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— | Kahlil Gibran, Sea and Foam (via thatkindofwoman) |
we're taking a group of people who have insider knowledge of the English language (or at least a good grasp of it) and placing them in a new, unfamiliar, virtual space. This space introduces visual aids to language in the form of photos and gifs, the ability to comment on someone else's text in a reblog and the ability to communicate a lot of information in very few words using hashtags. We also see the creation of tone in a toneless medium. In order to simulate conversational patterns in writing we SHOUT WHEN WE'RE SUPER EXCITED or *psssst whisper when we're pretending to tell someone a secret while perfectly aware that anyone on the internet can read what we're saying.* slash the coolest bit tho is that u can like ironically forgo all capitalization and punctuation just write in a weird speech pattern its ok everyone will still understand maybe it even helps read the text more quickly because nothing is interrupting the flow of words
In short, this dialect results when people who already share a language are given new tools. The result isn't a butchering of English language but a creative experiment with it. Am I claiming that the Internet as a whole is operating on a level of postmodernism that would make Joseph Heller, Kurt Vonnegut and Thomas Pynchon seem like novices? maybe i am maybe im not u punk wut of it like who r u to tell me otherwise
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Tia Baheri: "Your Ability to Can Even: A Defense of Internet Linguistics" | The Toast Totally worth reading the whole article, especially the part on Tumblr and gender. (via i-come-by-it-honestly) |
the parts
that used to disgust you.
Those you cannot bear
to adore,
you learn to accept.
Hating yourself is
It is time for you
to rest.
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For the 9th day of Advent: #delight. Doodling, tech, tea, snow, and a few green shoots — these feed my soul. #rethinkchurch


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Lutefisk: Minn. dish lives on despite tasteLITCHFIELD, Minn. - Dozens of Minnesota Scandinavians and the people who love them flock to the VFW Club in Litchfield every Thursday from November through January, where a $20 bill will get you a big steaming hunk of the frequently mocked fish dish known as lutefisk. It comes with meatballs, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and the potato flatbread known as lefse - all of which helps to make up for the dubious entree.
America's rising foodie culture has inspired a new generation of chefs and adventurous eaters who have mined ethnic and antiquated food traditions to create gourmet delicacies. Even Scandinavian cuisine, not usually considered the most savory, is sharing the spotlight. It's winning plaudits at restaurants from Minneapolis's nationally recognized Bachelor Farmer to Copenhagen's world-renowned Noma, where globe-trotting diners wait months for reservations. But lutefisk, a dried white cod reconstituted in caustic chemicals, is one heritage dish that has remained stubbornly unimproved. Yet it lives on in places where people of Scandinavian descent are numerous. A list of churches, Scandinavian cultural gatherings, restaurants and clubs that serve lutefisk runs to 22 pages on one website dedicated to the dish, showcasing sites in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, the Dakotas, Montana, Washington as well as snowbird outposts like Arizona and Florida. Every year come the holidays, a loyal legion shows up to partake. While their ancestors needed hardy food that wouldn't spoil, lutefisk fanciers agree the reason to eat it now is less obvious — or entirely lost on most people. "You have to try it at least three times," says Voss, 79. Tradition — and even the ridicule lutefisk widely evokes - provide much of the answer. The heart of lutefisk country is west of Minneapolis, where eastern river valleys flatten into western prairies that were heavily settled by Scandinavian immigrants in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Further west from Litchfield, a sign in the tiny town of Madison welcomes visitors to "Lutefisk Capital U.S.A." The VFW's lutefisk special comes in "Ole" (large) and "Lena" (small) portions. The fish resembles a quivering hunk of white Jell-O, and is served with an equally snow-white cream sauce and a small cup of melted butter, which really does help. The demographic is noticeable: "You got to have white hair to eat it," said Voss. Chris Dorff, president of Olsen Fish Company in Minneapolis, a major supplier of lutefisk, said he's read histories that trace the dish to the time of the Vikings. The unusual process of drying and later rehydrating it was born of necessity in a part of the world where long winters required creativity in food storage and preparation. "It wasn't about enjoying food, like the Italians," said Dorff, whose company still buys all its dried ling cod for lutefisk from Norway. "It was about sustenance." The tenacious blandness has provided fodder for everyone from amateur humorists like Jim Nord Harris, the Minneapolis-area retiree who runs the LutfiskLoversLifeline.com web site, to Minnesota's homegrown satirist Garrison Keillor. Harris, whose mother was Swedish, uses that country's spelling; Norwegians add the 'e'. Most pronounce it LOOT-uh-fisk. "Ole and Lars were talking," Harris said, mining his arsenal of lutefisk jokes. "Ole says to Lars, I've got these skunks living under my porch. So Lars says, just throw some lutefisk under there. A week later Lars asks Ole, did you get rid of them skunks? And Ole says I sure did, but now I've got Swedes living under there." Chefs who have found redeeming qualities in other bland Scandinavian staples have mostly avoided the lutefisk challenge. On the menu at Minneapolis's Fika, a restaurant at the city's American Swedish Institute, you'll find grilled white asparagus in an emulsion of shallot and pine essence, topped with house-made gravlax and syrup made from pine cones and pine buds. At Bachelor Farmer, owned by Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton's adult sons and which recently landed a spot on Bon Appetit magazine's 2012 list of the 10 best new restaurants in America, you'll find a modern take on Swedish meatballs and other Scandinavian-inflected delicacies. But no lutefisk. Paul Berglund, the chef at Bachelor Farmer, never tried lutefisk until recently. He found it "not that gross." Michael Fitzgerald, the chef at Fika, finally learned to cook the fish in November when the institute threw its annual lutefisk dinner, serving about 400 people. He poached it with white wine and herbs, then baked it for about 20 minutes. "It didn't turn out too bad," he said. That's in contrast to the traditional preparation: drop it in boiling water for about 8 minutes. "If you overcook it, even by a minute or two, it's going to take on a kind of unappealing jelly consistency," Dorff said. Berglund said he wouldn't rule out putting lutefisk on the Bachelor Farmer menu someday. "But only if I could figure out a way to do it that would make it nearly impossible to dislike," he said. Dorff said his lutefisk sales drop about 5 percent every year, but he has no plans to stop making it. They still sell about half a million pounds a year, he said. A recent visitor asked Dorff if he really likes lutefisk. There was a very long pause. "Yeah, I do," Dorff said. "It's just one of those things. I'd prefer a piece of halibut or some crab legs. But I like it. It's got butter on it. Butter is good." blog comments powered by Disqus Inappropriate comments include those which: are libelous or defamatory are obscene, pornographic or sexually explicit; substituting characters for letters is not acceptable degrade others on basis of race, gender, class, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or other classification are predatory, hateful or intended to attack, intimidate or harass writers or other commenters. contain advertising or solicitation misrepresent your identity or affiliation Also: Please don't hijack comment threads to controversial topics; keep comments relevant to the topic. Click here to read the entire policy |


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Meeting Notes February 6, 2008- 10:30 A.M.
113 Seaton Hall
Next Meeting:
Preceding CAPP meeting Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 9:00 AM (room to be confirmed)
Mike Crow (iSIS), Donnelly (AG), Tilford (AG), Pumphrey (AS), Alison Wheatley (AS), Cunningham (BA), Perl (ED), Larry Satzler (EN), Karen Pence (HE), David Delker (TC), Carol Shanklin (GR), Linda Morse (DCE), Gunile DeVault (REG), Monty Nielsen (REG), Al Cochran (PROV)
Procedures for Permissions
Let Mike Crow know if there are changes to the college plan. Permission capability will be restricted by academic organization to department courses only.
What is handled by class permission and what is handled by Quick Enroll?
Instructor/Department Consent (class permission number entered by instructor, dept office or Enrollment Services)
Class permission number overrides
- requisites,
- capacity (and existing waitlist), and
- consent requirement.
Student uses self-service to enroll, days 0-21.
Dean's Office (check class permission box in Quick Enroll)
Quick Enroll overrides
- requisites,
- capacity (and existing waitlist),
- consent requirement,
- time conflicts, and
- overload limit (21 units).
Overrides cannot be specific – e.g., cannot override "requisite only" so student can go on waitlist for a class. If given permission, student can enroll – regardless of waitlist or room capacity. Quick Enroll has choices for actions and needs to be tested to determine if individual override actions are possible.
- "General Overrides" check boxes for Unit Load, Time Conflict, Requisites
- "Class Overrides" there are check boxes for Class Limit, Class Links, Class Permission, Wait List Okay)
Mike Crow will check to determine if prerequisites can be overridden to allow placement on WAITLIST.
All time conflicts require Quick Enroll – cannot be handled through Student Self-Service even with permission. Engineering will test "block enrollment" which may be a solution for some time conflicts (e.g., quiz section that conflicts with seminar three times/semester but the time conflict can be accommodated).
"Capacity" may be room capacity, or may be instructor's preferred class size. Exceeding room capacity is a problem. Exceeding preferred class size is instructor's prerogative if room capacity is not exceeded.
Should there be a "Time Conflict" check box on the permission form?
- No – there will be a different form, "iSIS Action Date Change Request."
- No – cannot give permission for only one type of override. (Except maybe in Quick Enroll?)
Problem: iSIS will not recognize course equivalencies for transfer courses coded UNKWN but applied as exceptions. Only one other school (UC-Riverside) uses DARS for requisite checking. iSIS has a degree audit module but we won't be using it – staying with DARS.
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Student Center will be added to Dean's Office role. Modified version (first two pages)
will be added to Advisor Role.
Passwords/User IDs for Testing/Training
Contact Jennifer Gehrt for information.
Load Tests
Tests are moving along. Currently up to 1400 concurrent users before problems occur, and plan is to get that number up to 2500. More complicated testing will begin next week.
Will class search slow it down? We'll see.
Is program/plan search time improved? Yes, and even more improvement may be seen. Also work is being done to correct slow "SAVE" processing time.
Clean-up is in progress. Dean's Offices may be contacted if there are data entry errors to correct.
Current State of the Class Schedule and Room Scheduling
Enrollment Services is working hard to meet Feb 22 deadline. Gunile will contact Class Schedulers individually for any needed clarification. Priority will be given to correcting errors that impact enrollment. Class Schedulers continue to have access to update instructors. All other changes have to be done by Enrollment Services.
Dean's Offices will be notified when room assignments are made. Dean's Offices are to notify departments to run a copy of their class schedule to review. Any problems/changes need to come back to Dean's Offices before contacting Enrollment Services.
Requisites need to be in CS-2/KSU Development. Requisites that are ready need to be checked "approved" to be attached.
Pilot Enrollment
Mike Crow will send out a comprehensive list of students in pilot. Notify advisors for these students about the need for early advising.
Updated Role Sheet for Student Workers is still in development.
Question: Is advisor role required to run DARS? Yes, but access to DARS may be added to student worker role.
Gunile requested input on forms distributed earlier by e-mail (Student – iSIS Schedule Request, Instructor/Department – iSIS Class Permission) – forms go to press on Friday, Feb 8. An additional form (iSIS Action Date Change Form) also was distributed for review. A form for backdated withdrawal will be coming later.
Date and Time for Next Meeting.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 9:00 a.m. (preceding CAPP), Room to be confirmed


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Sight and sound are the two most important senses when it comes to gaming, and digital performance eyewear designer GUNNAR Optiks have created glasses to enhance one without hindering the other. The official Major League Gaming licensed Legends glasses are both stylish -- with their aviator-inspired design -- as well as functional -- with their i-AMP lens technology. They also include headset compatible temples that allow for you to wear your headphones and mic comfortably.
Without breaking down every single technical detail, the glasses have been engineered to amplify your gaming skills and reduce your retinal strain while you're gaming the night away at your PC. This particular model was co-designed by some of the MLG's top pros to be tailored to a gamer's specific needs, while incorporating GUNNAR's patent-pending technology, which has been proven to work for other professionals that spend long hours staring at computer screens.
As soon as you put the glasses on, you'll notice a difference at your PC, whether you're writing a paper or starting your next round of team deathmatch in Modern Warfare 2. The visuals on the screen are magnified just enough so it's noticeable, while retaining their clarity for comfort. Unfortunately, the same thing can't really be said for console gaming, since it seems like the fine details of the visual amplifications were lost in the distance.
While the overall quality of the frames could be improved for the price, there is a noticeable difference when you use them for PC gaming. The end result is going to really depend on the player, but if the glasses help you see that sniper one-half a second before he sees you, isn't that what really counts? That, and looking super stylish by the electric glow of your monitor around 3 A.M. as you clock your 1,000th kill for the night... just like the guys in the MLG.


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