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Hi, we were 5 people playing together but we lost one due to low activity.
We are all from sweden and we are 3 solo/carry players and one support player. Therefore we are looking for a good supportive/jungling player that has good knowledge about this game both competative and socially. We dont search for ragers or trolls, but you should be able to take a joke and we will take a joke from you.
When we have got into the team we will start looking for tournaments and we will play scrims and 5 locks in matchmaking.
What we want to know about you:
-Your current mmr
-Your competative experience
-About yourself
-Where you come from
-What your expectations are
You can write in this thread or contact me ingame either on this acc or DiiMaHa, MrVolcano.
Hello My name is Tobias, i live in denmark and im 16 years old. My current mmr is 1896. I've played a lot of scrims and tournaments so i know how to handle complitcated situations and stuff like that. Im searching for a good team who want's to get on the competitive level. Im tired of solo tmm games and stuff like that. I normaly play either support, roamer or jungler, and i would concider myself to be pretty good at it.
Anyways hope u find it interesting. You can catch me here or on my two accounts: `XiD` or Mr_xid.
my name is mathias and im 18years old and from denmark.
What we want to know about you: im funny, good, mainly just in need of a clan that can offer me what i can offer them.
-Your current mmr:1826 i believe, was 1870 but fell down due to pure pubgames where i was rather unlucky with my team mates
-Your competative experience i havent really been active at the competitive scene due to iv'e only played with mates but now i feel like the time has come for me to enter the more serious gaming scene.
-About yourself: speaking about my self is rather slick since you will only hear the positives ask "robiinio" ingame about me if you want more knowledge.
-Where you come from: Denmark
-What your expectations are: high ladder climbing and some epic scandinavian fun
ingame names : moldtmuzz / bustyrussian.
skype : denawesome.
im used to be carry, but if your team is worth supporting, jungle / support is without a doubt a role im ready to fulfill
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Hi there, this sounds very promising, ive had plente experince as initiator/roamer/semi support but lately ive done most with the semi carry role
-Your current mmr: My current mmr is 1840-1860
-Your competative experience: My competitive experience is lacking a bit since the teams ive joined always disbands right before we reach competitive due to IRL issues...
-About yourself: Im a 18 (soon 19) year old dane who have been looking for a clan for a good bunch of time, ive only felt good in one or two clans, and in both i was the initiator semi support roamer so i have high expectations to this
-What your expectations are: Well ofc. i expect us to have fun, find comfortable in our roles and learn to play with each other and know what to expect with each others
But most important i expect us to improve and reach the competitive level at some point
Ingame name : Krumme
What we want to know about you:
-Your current mmr: Around 1750 - just cant get much higher without a full team the most time
-Your competative experience: played competitive in dota and got much experience through watching the pro teams play in hon. In HoN the team disbanded the most time before we could start in a league or tournament
-About yourself: I'm 22 years old. I study education and got planty of time. Im a very chilling guy (No im not stoned xD), who likes to work with critizism, makes fun and jokes, but is also serious enough and play with a very hight ambition.
-my HoN Role: The most time i play in a full team i love the role of the full supporter / babysitter. If thats done by an other player, i also can play ganker/roamer and semicarrys. But the support is my passion!
-Where you come from: Germany, but speaking fluent english of course
-What your expectations are: i expect to have much fun, win many games and participate in leagues and tournaments, improve my skills and the skills of the team, and at all having a very good, enjoyable and successfull time with eachother.
Ingame Nick: fiji / icq: 334602627
Thanks, keep posting i will look throught all when i come home:-)
-Your current mmr - 1873
-Your competative experience - a couple of months of scrimming, lots of tournies during that time too,
-About yourself - G_G
-Where you come from - Sweden
-What your expectations are - scrims and tournaments
We'll do tryouts in the weekend since im changing internet provider at the moment, I added all i founded interesting and please keep posting.
-Your current mmr Hanging around 1800 atm, can't really find the intrest to solo mm
-Your competative experience i've played some scrims against some 1900+ teams and were in a serious clan a while ago, We alos entered some tourneys were we met duskbin for example. i also watch a lot of honcast and i am up to date with the current meta game.
-About yourself 18 from sweden, Studying social science, I can play everyday when i'm home from school and i can stay up until we call it a night so that won't be a problem.
-Where you come from As i said , sweden
-What your expectations are. If it gets to the point that we get an core 5 i have pretty high expectations, it does take time to get the Team Synergy Going, Other than that i expect Tournys and alot of scrims =)
-Your current mmr - 1840
-Your competative experience - Been in some teams and tournaments but not won anything.
-About yourself - I'm a calm player and learn tactics quick. Although I expect players to be good and not do anything stupid.
-Where you come from - Estonia(EU)
-What your expectations are - To join a team and tournaments and beat everyone
Hi, I'm looking for an active and serious clan. Is tired of this public gaming.
I am 22y.o. old and lives in Sweden.
I always follow the matches on Honcast and keeps me updated with the latest in Esport.
I have access to both vent and skype. Is certainly not shy of me.
My highest MMR is 1830 but before DHW reset up my stats and have only managed to get up to the 1700th
After DHW, I have probably a loss-streak of about 25games which took me down to 1700sharp again. Only played solo matchmaking. is easy o check out how much I have extended east to the end that proves this.
I attended the Msi beat it qualifiers for DHW but went out to DruidZ.
I have also scrimmat with an old clan.
Are now eager to start a little bit serious again o get my credit rating and above all have fun again. This solo play has taken the joy of playing, I think a serious gaming clan can get it back.
I am used as a solo lane players when it came to serious gaming, is also suitable as Roamer / gank players.
My overage ck is located on 122nd
My kd of 1.8.
Before I reset up the account, I had some 700games played. Also has a subbacc so yes, over 1000games underplayed total iaf.
I work 2skift so every two weeks is even available-all evening and every week is so not leave litter 23:30. also plays on the weekends as much as possible.
Has also Dota2 if they are something you praccar bit
Nick Ingame is DefqonOne
Accounts = Biver, Biverlebeast
MMR= 1850'ish
Competitive experience= I have been playing alot of scrims with my old team and some tournaments with them
About yourself = I am calm and very active player. I play almost every day and i can play when ever you want. I am 15 and from Denmark. I speak fluently english-
Role = Hardsupport / Semi support. I can play solo if needed
My expectations are the team to be very active and be scrimming / playing tournaments.
I would like to hear from you soon!
Sounds good, unfortunately we'll have to wait with tryouts until monday since my internet provider haven't changed yet. I've added you ingame since I have internet in school and maybe we can take it earlier. Keep posting!
-played 4 years wc3 proseries, abit in clan pyro and nabt
-having a nice time
-Your current mmr - 1930
-Your competative experience - some tournament with 1850+ mates
-About yourself - I'm 18 years old, very social and I play alot.
-Where you come from - Sweden
-What your expectations are - Serious scrims and tournaments.
-Your current mmr: 1900.
-Your competitive experience: Played some tournies and scrims, best team ever beaten in a tournament was LION bo1.
-About yourself: Im a 18-year old swede. I am a very good hard support/jungler but can play all the roles if needed, i am very competitive by nature and i always do my best to win.
-Where you come from: Sweden.
-What your expectations are: That everyone in the clan will be serious and that we will scrim alot.
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The Owen County High School softball team ended the regular season in style last week. After dropping a 9-3 decision to Shelby County to open the week, the team rebounded by defeating Trimble County 2-0 may 15 to close out the regular season. The win was the second over the Lady Raiders this year. Monday, the team began play in the 31st District Tournament at Henry County. The girls took on Eminence in the opening round Monday night. The Lady Rebels crushed the Lady Warriors 17-1 in three innings.
Hannah Neeley ended her career at Owen County High School in March. She will begin a new career this fall in Lexington. On Thursday, the senior signed a letter of intent to play college basketball at Transylvania University. Neeley scored 1,347 points in her career and help lead the Lady Rebels to three straight 31st District titles during her four years. She and the team also reached the Eighth Region semifinals twice during her career and had a total of 72 victories.
Saturday, May 11 Orange Crush - 2 vs Team Ward - 1 Ashton Moore scored early in the game to give Orange Crush the lead.
It was a good day at the Class A Region 5 Meet for the Owen County High School boys track team. After a third-place finish a year ago the team put together a great day and came home with a second-place finish. The only team better was Burgin. Several Rebels had outstanding days including Collin Trammel who won his second-straight regional title in the 200-meter dash. Trammel, along with Paul Banks, Ian Oaks and Chris Smith, made up the 4x200-meter relay team which finished first. The same four also placed second in the 4x100-meter relay.
There are some streaks teams want to end - namely losing streaks. The Owen County High School baseball team ended such a streak last week when they hosted Walton-Verona at Dunavent Field. The Rebels had dropped eight-straight contests while Walton-Verona entered the game having won four in a row. One of the games in the middle of both streaks was a Bearcat 13-7 win over the Rebels on April 30 in Verona. Owen County would get a measure of revenge as they defeated the visitors 5-3 to improve its record to 14-13 on the season.
A week that began on a sour note finished strong for the Owen County High School softball team. The Lady Rebels lost their first two games of the week before finishing with wins on Thursday and Saturday. On May 7, the team traveled to take on Walton-Verona. The Lady Bearcats would score in every inning but the fourth and limit the Lady Rebels to just three hits in the Walton-Verona 7-0 victory. It was the third time this season Owen County has been shutout.
The Owen County High School girls track team headed to Danville Saturday for the Class A Region 5 Meet at Admiral Stadium. Thanks to some solid performances, the team was able to finish in a tie for sixth place. The team placed eighth last year. Some of the top individual performances included Haley DeCandia, who finished second in the high jump for the second year in a row. Paula Rivera placed second in the discus.
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I know, this might be a little early since the replay function hasn't even presented to the community yet, but I've always hated watching replays of dota games on WC3. 90% of a dota game is boring to watch and i've often missed the other 10% because I wasn't able to stop fast-forwarding fast enough when I tried to skip the lame parts.
When I heard about the K2 engine being able to handle rewinding and jump-to-second-X-of-the-game seekers I was absolutely amazed. Because of this feature, my suggestion might be less of importance, but i'd like to see this implanted though.
Would it be possible to give players the ability to set bookmarks in a replay and add a little description about what exactly the bookmark is referring to?
I'd love to watch a league replay where I simply can click on a small mark over the game progression bar and the games jumps to one of the game highlights.
Also I'd like to be able to set comments in the replay that pop up when the game hits time X and tell the viewer for example, that in 6 seconds there is a really epic gang on the top lane that he shouldn't miss at all.
This could also simply be combined with a bookmark feature or other things like a small button within the pop up window that simply moves your camera to the predestinated location of the forthcoming event.
Might be useless because of the rewinding feature but I'd like to see something like that, though. Feedback is welcome.
try bumping this in a few days patch day means no one will see it.
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Also +1. Great idea. Definitely should be taken into consideration by S2.
I think this is a great idea. I can think of a few things to add to this as well. Firstly, the ability to make the replay jump from one bookmark to the other automatically, so the viewer can just sit back and watch. Obviously for this you would also need to specify an end time for bookmarks, so it knows when to jump to the next one, and also to set a camera point to jump to.
Secondly, taking the text annotation idea further, allow a voiceover to be added.
EDIT: thanks for moving this, Limi.
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While most shoppers will spend much of today standing in long lines and seeking deep discounts at big box stores and malls, local small business owners are hoping they won't be forgotten in all of the hustle and bustle.
To remind local shoppers, many small business owners are throwing out the welcome mat -- blue ones emblazoned with the "Small Business Saturday" and "Shop Local" logos -- hoping it will remind shoppers to visit them too.
Small Business Saturday, created two years ago by a joint effort between American Express and small, local businesses, is aimed at getting shoppers to "shop local" and "shop small."
"On Black Friday, everyone is lined up at the mall for the crazy sales, but we don't have that here. We do have a lot of people who stop in on Black Friday though," Jill Balawender Reynolds, owner of Cheshire Glassworks on Route 8 in Cheshire, said Wednesday. "Small Business Saturday definitely brings people in. I try to do something special on Saturday to let people know that I appreciate them coming in."
This year, Reynolds and her husband, Jeff, will demonstrate glass blowing techniques from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
"We'll be doing glass demonstrations, making beads and ornaments, so people can see what we do," she said.
In North Adams, the North Adams Chamber of Commerce handed out the Small Business Saturday mats, but left it up to local business owners to decide if they were going to do anything special on the day.
"Globally, I think it's become a way to remind people that we're here," Glenn Maloney, newly elected North Adams Chamber president, said.
At Shima Boutique, Saturday shoppers will receive a discount on a clearance item for donations of winter outwear or non-perishable food items.
"We're supporting the Family Resource Center's free clothing exchange," co-owner Libbie Pike said. "For the donation of gently used coats, snow suits or boots, we'll give 30 percent off of one clearance item."
The donation of hats, scarves and mittens will qualify for an extra 10 percent off a single clearance item, as will the donation of a non-perishable food item, which will be given to the local food pantry.
"Saturday is really fun for us," she said. "We understand that most people will be at the mall on Black Friday, but on Saturday, a lot of our customers come to see us. We're also really excited because many customers who will come in this weekend will be here visiting family and we haven't seen them in a while. We get to catch up and see how the kids have grown."
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At Where'd you Get That!?, customers will be able to roll dice for discounts off of their entire purchase and also sample holiday gourmet chocolates and candies.
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May 15, 2009
The History of Spices
I attended a Smithsonian Resident Associates lecture this week by Fred Czarra, author of the new book, "Spices: A Global History." I can't say I came away with a clear overview of the global spice trade, but I did gain a sprinkling of loosely connected facts. I'll pass them on to you, in case it comes in handy next time you play a trivia game:
- Black pepper used to come mostly from India's Malabar coast; today, most of it is grown in Vietnam.
- In the 16th century, Portugal provided Europe with most of its pepper, probably because they had the most ambitious explorers, most notably a guy named Afonso de Albuquerque (who, incidentally, is the namesake of an especially delicious mango, the Alphonso).
- In the 17th century, the Dutch became power players in the spice trade when the various provinces of the Netherlands united their trading ventures to form the Dutch East India Company. Their center in the "spice islands" of Southeast Asia was called Batavia, present-day Jakarta. The penalty for stealing spices in the Dutch empire was death.
- Americans made their first foray into spice trading in the late 18th century, starting with an enterprising Salem, Massachusetts sea captain named Jonathan Carnes.
- In the mid-20th century, a Baltimore-based comany named McCormick changed the rules of the game by eliminating middlemen and setting up subsidiary factories in dozens of spice-growing countries.
- Some spices are believed to have health benefits. In the old days, people thought they could ward off "noxious vapors" and diseases like the plague. These days, they're touted as a source of antioxidants. (Czarra eats cinnamon every morning to lower his blood sugar. "I don't know if it helps, but it doesn't hurt!")
- Prince Henry the Navigator was not a dumb bunny. (That's a quote from the lecture. Unfortunately, I'm not sure what it has to do with the spice trade.)
- Chilies are the dominant spice of our time.
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Thanks for using and crediting my photo, interesting article too.
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Dear Amanda,
Thanks for your comments. Since this was my first presentation about the book, I appreciate knowing how I can improve. You have helped me do that. I will now focus on a few big ideas and using the slides to illustrate each one.
As to Prince Henry my point was that the Portuguese search for gold in West Africa and their sailings down the African coast led to many sailing innovations which enabled them to go further with fewer sailing problem. These adventures and the new technologies of sailing that resulted was an example of part of the creative research and development which was emerging in Western Europe that allowed this world area to come out of the Dark Ages and reach across the world.
As a global historian I like to point out these things even though they do not relate directly to spices.
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Mistress Maeve: Your guide to love and lust...
Dear Mistress,
College girl here with a serious problem that I don't know how to handle. Last night I got really drunk and woke up next to my good friend wearing only my underwear (he was in his boxers). Don't worry, I'm 21, so you're not answering a letter from an underage drinker. I don't think we had sex, but I can't be sure that we didn't mess around. At the very least, I'm worried that he has feelings for me and will think that my sleeping over indicates that I am into him. How do I ask him if anything happened without hurting his feelings, or our friendship?
Blacked-Out Betty
Dear Betty,
First of all, you're lucky you woke up next to a friend. If you're drinking enough to black out, something much worse could have happened. If you're afraid you might have a problem with alcohol, or if you feel peer-pressured to party, I urge you to talk with a family member or someone at your campus counseling office.
Regarding your friend, it's time to check in. Tell him you had too much to drink and need him to clarify how you ended up in your underpants. It's less about hurting his feelings and more about taking care of yourself. If you had sex, it's important to know whether you used protection. If he confirms that you had intercourse without a condom — or fooled around in any fashion — it's time for a trip to the health center or your local Planned Parenthood for a checkup (ppnne.org [1]).
If your buddy is offended that you don't remember an intimate encounter, all you can do is apologize and be honest with him about your feelings — but you need to address what happened. I can't stress enough that your safety depends upon being in control of your faculties. Count your lucky stars that you ended up in bed with someone you trust, and take steps to ensure you don't get black-out drunk again.
In moderation,
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Valuing first language
At Hampshire Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service, we believe that language provides a fundamental bridge between communities. A focus on a wide range of languages-as many of the 124 currently spoken by Hampshire children as possible- helps build understanding about the children who use language(s) other than their own.
Innovative ways you can encourage use of first language
We have developed our Young Interpreters Scheme which aims to equip pupils with the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to be able to support their newly arrived peers through the initial weeks and months. The value of a scheme such as this in parts of the country where there are isolated learners is that it doesn't depend on particular resources and services being available locally, but harnesses 'pupil power.' It focuses inwardly at the considerable resource that pupils, staff and families have to offer.
Please see the relevant sections for further information on both schemes. Or contact us at the EMTAS Basingstoke office (telephone 01256 330195).
Other ways to value first language
We have a simple chart showing you the ways you can value first language of pupils. As well as displaying dual-language resources these could include celebrating festivals, learning greetings in other languages, arranging for an interpreter for parents' evenings and involving parents in storytelling activities.
Frequently Asked Questions about bilingualism
The National Literacy Trust has produced a very useful downloadable leaflet with Frequently Asked Questions about bilingualism.
Although EMTAS agrees with the National Literacy Trust it should also be noted that not all children respond positively to being praised publicly for using home language, sometimes they feel embarrassed and are worried to be picked on by their peers. Schools and settings should also have other strategies in place to value other cultures and languages. For example; displays, learning greetings, numbers, keywords in different languages, celebrating diversity, use of resources etc. It should be part of the everyday curriculum which would help the children to feel positive and proud of being bilingual.
Schools need to work closely with parents so they are giving the same message, children shouldn't be forced or pressurised to learn or speak in their first language, if the adults are positive and other languages/cultures are valued around them, it would help to motivate them and then they will feel proud to be praised publicly for being bilingual.
Schools may be interested in our Young Interpreters Scheme or providing Community Languages taster sessions. Further details are available from our main office, telephone 01256 330195.
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Dedicated by the Jacobs and Chill Families in Memory of Harold and Pearl JacobsDora Bas Rivka Silver O'H
580. Swingers: The prohibition against remarrying an ex-wife who married someone else in the interim
Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
If a couple gets divorced, they are allowed to get remarried (assuming that the husband is not a kohein, since a kohein may not marry a divorcee, including his own). However, if a woman married someone else in the interim, she may not remarry her previous husband.
The reason for this mitzvah is to serve as a barrier to immorality. How so? It's pretty clear once you think about it. Let's say that Mary is married to Joe and Sally is married to Bob. These couples get divorced so that Mary can marry Bob and Sally can marry Joe. After six months or a week or a one-night stand, the new couples get divorced and remarry their original spouses. Boom–you've found a loophole for "wife swapping" within the context of marriage. But God thought of that before any human, so He blocked it by prohibiting one from remarrying his ex-wife in such a case.
While the language of the verse primarily addresses the husband, the mitzvah applies to some degree to both partners–after all, he can't do it alone! (This mitzvah only applies if the wife married somene else; if only the husband had been married in the interim, it's another story. This is because, under Torah law, a man might have two wives. A woman never has two husbands.)
This mitzvah applies in all times and places. It is discussed in the Talmud in tractate Yevamos on pages 11b-12a. It is codified in the Shulchan Aruch in Even Ha'Ezer 10. This mitzvah is #356 of the 365 negative mitzvos in the Rambam's Sefer HaMitzvos and #134 of the 194 negative mitzvos that can be observed today as listed in the Chofetz Chaim's Sefer HaMitzvos HaKatzar.


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Local businesses are invited to attend a no-cost disaster preparedness workshop to be held in Roseville Thursday, April 21.The workshop will take place from 8:30 to 11 a.m. in the Maidu Community Center, 1550 Maidu Drive.
A panel discussion featuring speakers from the Placer County Office of Emergency Services, City of Roseville Emergency Services, American Red Cross and U.S. Small Business Administration is scheduled for 9 to 11 a.m. The SBA will discuss its Disaster Loan Program.
The panel discussion also will feature at least one speaker who can offer a first-hand account of lessons learned about getting back to business after a major disaster.
"We are very pleased to be able to offer this workshop, because every business should be prepared for emergencies," said county Director of Economic Development David C. Snyder. "Remember, how quickly you get back to business after a major emergency could depend on the planning you do today."
From 8:30 to 9 a.m., registration will take place and a free continental breakfast will be available.
All businesses that attend will receive binders filled with materials to assist in developing business disaster-preparation plans.
The workshop is sponsored by Placer County and the City of Roseville and funded by the Golden Sierra Workforce Investment Board.
To register or get more information, call 530-886-4651. To register online, go to www.placer.ca.gov/business.


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Introducing the first Animal Planet Radio Controlled Rattle Snake that looks and moves like the real thing. Realistic skin and serpentine movement mean this can easily be mistaken for a live snake. As it slithers in an S pattern, its tongue flicks in and out and eyes light up.Radio control rattlesnake requires 4 AAA batteries (not included). Controller requires 1 9V battery (not included).
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The product snaps together very easily in less than 20 seconds not 20 minutes? Don't understand the last comment. Any problems just take it back to TRU as we've never had the issues mentioned....Read complete review
The product snaps together very easily in less than 20 seconds not 20 minutes? Don't understand the last comment. Any problems just take it back to TRU as we've never had the issues mentioned. It is true RC (radio controlled) not IR (Infra Red) thus it works even if you are out of line of sight so again the signal should be perfect. It will work at distances out to about 35 feet with no issues. It has a patented system (a granted patent not a 'patent pending') which was granted due to the fabulous way it moves across surfaces. It's won a number of awards including Mr Dad and The Tillywig awards.
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This is a Christmas gift for my 9 yr old son. He loves animal planet and snakes. I'm sure he'll like it.
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By momof4
from appleton, wi
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My son loved it. Snakes are his love. Works like a charm.
good gift for my son that likes snakes
By Chantell the busy mom
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This is a Christmas present
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By tytyrom
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The toy did not work from the get go. There are wheels on the bottom to steer it right or left, and the left wheel would not move. Since it was already unpackaged we still let my son play with it even though it would only go in circles. Then the next thing we know the different sections of the snake starts coming apart. We would snap it back together but it would just come apart again a few minutes later. It was a great concept- just not executed properly. We returned it and got something else.
moves like a real snake would!!!
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use on hard flooring (tile, laminet, etc..) it can work on carpet but doesnt move as good. make sure u have a screw driver to put in batteries as well.
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My son was very excited about this product, and immediately came home and tore off the wrapping. We put batteries in it, started trying to play with it, and it did nothing other than light up the eyes. No moving or slithering- nothing. Tried different batteries; nothing. Crying and heartache ensued. We took it back the next day for a refund.
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Fun toy, looks real, made well
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The housing recovery began in 2012 with a tighter than ever mortgage lending environment. Even though consumer credit has been increasing and mortgage rates remain low the process of obtaining a mortgage will become even more daunting.
Normal credit standards will not return for some time as new rules are put into place. Lenders are required to fully document every borrower's income, employment and assets regardless of credit history. The rules have become so tight and stringent that even the best borrowers have to jump through hoops to get a mortgage, and even after they jump through hoops some of them are still denied.
Over the last few years lenders have raised standards and tightened lending due to the enormous amount of loss they have had to take from foreclosures, short sales and loan modifications. There is less risk for banks now that house prices are again starting to appreciate. Rising house prices are giving lenders more breathing room. Hopefully soon they can find a middle ground somewhere between the lenient no- income-verification of the past and the stringent fit-into-the-hole-exactly mortgages of today.


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I disagree. The fans have plenty of players to connect to. Guys like Draper, Maltby, Homstrom and Lidstrom have been with this team forever. Chelios has been in the league forever, and is a fan favorite. Drake, Osgood, and Cleary are guys the fans can get behind. Then guys like Downey, Datsyuk, Zetterburg, Franzen, Hudler, and Filppula are guys fans should be excited about. They are fun to watch. I don't think not having NA players is the major factor. IMO it's more the ticket prices and the economy....
yet all we hear is how much Detroit needs to see players like Crosby and vinny lecavalier to get fans pumped, but they dont get pumped over Zetterberg
Like it or not given the option of having a top of the line talent from North America (Preferably USA, but Canada counts too) and a Top flight Euro.
Detroit fans would opt for the North American every single time
Learning Taco Bell meat is not meat is like learning that cigarettes are addictive
The majority of your attendants of NHL hockey games aren't diehard fans.. They are your wandering fan who doesn't know the players outside of Pavel, Hank, Drapes, and Nick.
Guys like Draper, Maltby, Homstrom and Lidstrom have been with this team forever.. but they still do not talk. People don't want to connect with Swedes, they want to connect with Americans, and sadly, the moderate fan cannot connect with a guy like Draper who isn't going to lite up the lamp.
Who doesn't get pumped when Zetterberg or Datsyuk have the puck? Especially Datsyuk, the 10 or so games I've been to this year everytime he touches the puck a buzz goes through the arena.
Red Wings fans have connected with Europeans for 15 years now, thinking a lack of a NA star being the main reason why the Joe isn't sold out like it's been for the past 10 years is a major cop out.
In the end, it comes down to the lockout. It separated fans from the game, and they may never come back. The NHL isn't going to bring in news fans, so they are stuck with the die hards, and there aren't many of us. It's something, if it does get fixed, is going to take alot of time to fix.
They want to see those players b/c they NEVER play regularly in Detroit. No one is crying for Joe Thorton, Joe Sackic, Jerome Iginla or Rick Nash b/c we see them all the time. Wings fans want to see how the other side lives and to have their team go up against the likes of Brodeur, Crosby, Heatley, Spezza, ...etc more than just for two games every three years.


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Three large works from Viennese sound artist Baumgartner, who recorded these three pieces in Australia, NYC and Lucerne. Each work takes the listener through an obsessive journey that transitions a specific tonal world through a meticulous treatment. The sound elements interact with active and detailed changes, letting the sound express themselves in their time, but never letting the attentive listener drift. The pieces are in turn quirky, gentle, and brutal, and all are articulate and extremely well conceived.
" "0.0.0" begins in a kind of electronically faunal stage, the multitude of tiny bleeps and blips suggesting insect life of a metallic nature, beneath which a gradually surging hum appears, acting as a bed for the eventual dissolution of any "natural" reference, the insectile sounds replaced by some that are decidedly less cuddly. As is often the case throughout this recording, one tends to summon up science fiction imagery, not just re: artificial fauna but, as here, via violent episodes that resemble nothing so much as futuristic battle scenes replete with laser cannons and death rays. Whether that proves to hold one's interest over the long haul or whether you'll toss it aside like a momentarily satisfying snack or last month's comic book will be up to each listener. Baumgartner certainly varies the textures and attacks enough to keep things moving apace though one gets something of the sense of an appealing veneer rather than any lasting substance.
"0.1.0" starts in a similar area but remains quiet, softly burbling in a semi-aqueous area and its consistency renders it all the more effective for concentrating on one thing. It recalls a drastically pared down take on Eno circa "On Land", very nice. Baumgartner pulls out the stops once again on the final track, "0.0.1", though it ventures back into much the same territory as the disc's opener; if you enjoyed that one, here's a slightly rougher excursion. As in the other tracks, various pulses appear along with the wind, whistling and general mayhem, all of which serve to create the image of some massive generator, wheezing and straining, on the verge of eruption. It oddly peters out with a cartoon-y bloop and burp."-Brian Olewnick, The Squid's Ear


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In this interview, usability guru Jakob Nielsen takes aim at RSS, Flash and the design failings of the consumer electronics industry.
He calls Google's non-search products a "hotch-potch of weird stuff". He digs into sex and segmentation. And he also reveals his day rate...
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by Richard Maven 15 May 2007 12:54pm 39 comments
The Guardian has today unveiled a new look for its homepage, with a more image-heavy approach than the previous version...
by Graham Charlton 10 May 2007 15:04pm 1 comment
Moveme.com is a new website which aims to take the hassle out of moving house in the UK, by providing a tool that allows you to plan all aspects of the process.
The site provides a 'diary' to help you to arrange all aspects of the house move - getting quotes from removal firms, redirecting your mail, organising surveys, and so on.
by Graham Charlton 24 April 2007 11:46am 7 comments
In 2002, AT&T made a major mistake. As part of the launch of its mobile initiative m-life, the company purchased television advertising during the Super Bowl coverage. Nothing wrong with that – along with the Oscars, it attracts one of the biggest audiences in American television and is seen as a creative showcase for the best in American advertising.
But what AT&T missed was how its advertising affected later search behaviour.
by Ken McGaffin 17 April 2007 08:04am 2 comments
Web video ads are more effective than TV commercials, and people read online articles in greater depth than print articles, according to new research.
Viewers had better brand recall from video ads embedded in shows watched online than from regular TV advertisements, according to research firm Millward Brown.
by Robert Andrews 29 March 2007 11:30am 0 comments
Jakob Nielsen's latest article looks at site redesign tips which will lead to increased sales and improved customer loyalty.
Nielsen has 10 redesign recommendations that are the most likely to increase return on investment for your website, most of which should be relatively simple to implement.
by Graham Charlton 16 March 2007 14:16pm 0 comments
Once you've optimised your website copy, you'll find that the most important part of optimisation happens off the page – where links from external sites back to yours play a vital role in telling Google and other search engines how important your site really is.
by Ken McGaffin 15 March 2007 12:01pm 15 comments
I have just given my annual lectures to some postgraduate students about what it's like doing usability in the real world (i.e. the world where you can't spend three months redesigning the perfect interface to a toaster).
And one of the issues I cover is why it seems to be so difficult to design usable products. It must be difficult - there are lots of clever designers and few really usable products.
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Game 1 and 2 open thread
I will be back Tuesday for game 3 and won't have any internet access over where I am going (whitewater trip in the National forest). So post your comments to help me get back on track.
Don't be surprised if the Caps will lose the first one, they will be rusty, which can lead to giveaways and turnovers. This happened to other teams in Caps situation before. I believe these going to be be longer series than vs. Rangers. Hope I am wrong, but you know, hope for the best (Hockey Gods, please be with us!), prepare for the worst.
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By Ben Fowlkes - Senior Writer
Jun 29, 2012 - The Twitter Mailbag is back and ready to answer your endless stream of questions about the rematch between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen at UFC 148. Well also find some time to talk about Tito Ortizs farewell fight and his tricky legacy, as well as get some answers about standard cornerman operating procedure from an actual cornerman.
Got a question of your own? You can find me lounging around on the Twitter at @BenFowlkesMMA. Im the guy with the picture of the awesome dog in his avatar.
Will Burke @wjburke
@benfowlkesMMA @mmafighting despite what happened first time, does sonnen have a shot against Anderson? Didn't Silva have a rib injury?
The word on the street after their first meeting was that yes, the champ had some injured ribs. Were they so injured that he was left completely unable to defend a takedown, or even strike with his characteristic ferocity? I doubt it, but if so he had no business taking the fight. If youre so hurt that you cant do anything, its kind of disrespectful to your opponent and your fans to get in there and go through the motions anyway. Silva pulled off the triangle choke in the end, so he was at least healthy enough to do that. Somehow, though, I dont think he went into that fight with a plan to get beat up for 20 minutes before attempting the one move he felt physically capable of.
But okay, I see your point. Injury = variable. The thing is, thats not the only variable to consider in this rematch. Theres also the question of how Silva will adjust now that he knows what Sonnen brings to the table. Theres the question of how Sonnen will adjust to Silvas adjustments. Add in Sonnens testosterone levels, Silvas rage levels, and what have you got? We dont know. Not yet. Thats what makes the fight so exciting. Its the only way to answer these questions, and there are a ton of them heading into this fight. All I can tell you is that I honestly didnt think Sonnen had much of a chance the first time they fought, and Im not going to make that same mistake this time around.
Jason Moles @TheJasonMoles
@benfowlkesMMA What will Tito Ortiz most be remember for, his championship reign, funny shirts, fights w/ Shamrock, or marrying a porn star?
I think Ortiz will be remembered for being one of the UFCs first great personalities. He was a gifted self-promoter in an era of humorless bad-asses, and he gave people a reason to care about him even when he wasnt actually fighting. He also built the rivalry with Ken Shamrock that would ultimately give the UFC its first taste of what a big, highly anticipated, successful pay-per-view might look like. He was a bridge from one era to the next, even if he proved to be somewhat ill-equipped for that next era.
I dont think anyone could argue that he was ever the best fighter MMA had to offer. He came out on the losing end of one of the UFCs most compelling and competitive early fights when he took on Frank Shamrock, and Chuck Liddell -- a contemporary of Ortizs -- proved his superiority beyond all doubt in two separate meetings. But Ortiz was one of the first fighters to make himself into a marketable brand. When you think about it, he made a kind of outrageous amount of money, especially considering that his best athletic years came when the sport was only just beginning to climb out of poverty. Its also pretty amazing that he held on as long as he did, making as much money as he did, despite his woeful record in recent years. Maybe that will serve as Ortizs last lesson for the younger generation on the value of promotability.
Chris Manning @cwmwrites
@benfowlkesMMA Hemingway steps in on short notice fight in a PRIDE rules match against his arch nemesis Joseph Conrad. Who wins and how?
First of all, I must take issue with your characterization of Conrad as a nemesis of Hemingway. For one thing, Conrad was dead before Hemingway published his first novel. After Conrad died, and it had become popular to criticize him while exalting writers like T.S. Eliot, Hemingway wrote: "If I knew that by grinding Mr. Eliot into a fine dry powder and sprinkling that powder over Mr. Conrads grave, Mr. Conrad would shortly appear and commence writing, I would leave for London early tomorrow morning with a sausage grinder."
Ernest Hemingway: total jerk, but he loved him some Conrad.
As for who would win in a Pride-rules match that Hemingway took on short notice, I have to take Hemingway via brutal head stomps in the opening minutes. Unless, of course, hes disqualified for repeatedly thumbing Conrad in the eyes, ala Gilbert Yvel.
Martin Lindgren @MarreoMedia
@benfowlkesMMA Do you think @titoortiz and Griffin's [fight] gets enough attention? This being Tito's last fight?
I think its getting exactly the amount of attention it deserves, and that amount is: some. Lets face it, its not the most meaningful fight you could make in the light heavyweight division. Ortiz is on his way out the door (or so he says) with one win in his last eight attempts. Forrest Griffin is a comparatively robust 5-3 in his last eight, but lately it seems as if he cant quite force himself to care as much as he knows he should. Hes still a competitor, and still doesnt want to get his face beat in, but that fire he had back in 2005 is a barely glowing coal these days. If you would have asked most fans before this fight was booked, my guess is more people would have wanted to see Bill and Ted complete their trilogy before they ever thought to ask for Tito and Forrest III.
In other words, its only special because its Ortizs last fight. And -- sarcasm aside -- that is special. This is the end of an era, assuming it really is the end and he doesnt pop up on a fight card in Sri Lanka two years from now. I feel like Ortiz is getting what my colleague Jordan Breen would refer to as his "due daps" for this final fight. He was on SportsCenter this week, will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame next week, and -- win or lose -- will get to go out on what should be the biggest UFC event of the year. What else could he want? And, with his performances over the last half-decade or so, what else could he reasonably expect?
Punk Curmudgeon @punkcurmudgeon
@benfowlkesMMA Why do corner guys often pour a bit of water on the ring floor for fighters to wipe feet in at the start of a fight? #MailBag
This is one of those questions where I felt like I had a pretty solid answer, then realized that it sounded like something I read in Modern Jackass. So I asked someone who could give us a real answer: MMA trainer and cornerman extraordinaire, Mr. Greg Jackson. Heres what he said:
"Its traction, usually. Your feet can get a little dirty on the way to the cage, which can make you slip. Getting that off can help sometimes."
For the record, I will now claim that I totally knew this all along. Totally.
Big Nate @BigNate870
@benfowlkesMMA what is MMA's future with TRT? GOOD OR BAD?
Definitely bad, any way you slice it. It codifies and encourages the use of a powerful performance-enhancing substance by men who visit dangerous acts of violence on each other for a living. How could that be good? Whats the best possible outcome of allowing professional fighters to inject themselves with extra testosterone? What, theyll be able to fight longer and take more punishment, far past the points where their bodies -- if not for the aid of synthetic hormones -- might have forced them to stop? I dont see how thats a plus for this sport.
David Jeffers @Davidjeffers
@benfowlkesMMA Mailbag. How do you feel about soccer kicks/knees to a grounded opponent? Do you believe MMA should have universal rules?
In theory, I like knees to the head of a grounded opponent. I think. It opens up more possibilities for action on the mat, and changes the stakes for guys who like to shoot in and dig for a takedown from their knees. Again, thats in theory. Then I think back to how it looked in practice, such as in the Ricardo Arona-Kazushi Sakuraba fight, and Im not so sure anymore.
The same goes for soccer kicks. In theory, how is it so much worse or more dangerous than getting kicked in the head while youre standing up? But in practice, it seems most likely to be employed in situations where the fight should be over already. The One FC bout between Zorobabel Moreira and Roger Huerta is a prime example, but you could say the same of several of Wanderlei Silvas wins in Pride. Most of the time, when one fighter is in a position that allows him to be stomped or soccer kicked, its because hes already pretty much done. Remember when "Rampage" Jackson got booted in the mouth by "Shogun" Rua? Didnt seem to me like Page was on the verge of getting back up and mounting a comeback even before he got Ruas foot upside his head.
As for the unified rules, in general I like them. There are a couple things Id change, such as the ridiculous ban on the 12-to-6 elbow (but not, for some reason, the 3-to-9 elbow that employs the exact same movement). I also dont like the practice of allowing fighters to put two fingers on the mat and call themselves a grounded opponent. But on the whole, I think its important to use one set of rules to limit confusion for the fighters, not to mention the refs. Those poor bastards have a hard enough time as it is. No need to make it any harder.
Noel Luperon @NoelLuperon
@benfowlkesMMA Is Chael vs Anderson Silva 2 Silva's final fight? What does the division look like after he leaves?
Hold on, let me look into the future. Oh no, wait, I just remembered I cant do that, because Im not a sorcerer (if I were though, all of you jokers would be newts by now). What I can tell you is that, if he beats Sonnen in glorious and non-controversial fashion next Saturday, I think that would be a pretty sweet time to walk away.
justin keating @bigkeats
@benfowlkesMMA #tmb #mmafighting marquardt sick of answering TRT questions .. Should we stop asking or is it just [too] bad for him?
Its too bad for him. If hes going to do interviews, he has to accept that reporters are going to ask about the subjects that are on peoples minds. They have to. Thats their job. He doesnt have to answer (though, with certain issues, not answering is even worse than answering poorly), but he doesnt get to choose the topics. And, come on, is it any wonder that people keep asking him about TRT? It got him fired from the UFC and put a permanent mark on his career. Now, in his first fight since that incident, he says hes off it. How could that not be a discussion topic leading into his Strikeforce title fight? He felt TRT was so vital to his health and career that he was willing to risk the UFCs ire, but now, lo and behold, hes discovered that he can do without it after all. Its an MMA miracle. If Marquardt thinks thats going to go away just because hed rather not talk about it, hes dreaming.
Joshua Flannery @YourPalJosh
@benfowlkesMMA which outcome of the Silva/Sonnen rematch is best for the @ufc?
If Sonnen wins, it sets up the possibility of a big money rubber match. If Silva wins, it solidifies the legendary status of one of the best (if not the best) fighters to ever put on a pair of gloves. Either way it goes, as long as its a good fight that ends without controversy or complaint, the UFC will like it just fine.
Andy Anderson @AndyAndersonMMA
@benfowlkesMMA will UFC 148 sell better than UFC 100?
Probably not, but I wouldnt be surprised to see it break one million pay-per-view buys, if only just barely. Unlike UFC 100, which had several must-see fights, UFC 148 has just one. Its a good one, and it ought to do big numbers, but Id be surprised if it did UFC 100 numbers.
Now, if the co-main event for this one featured Brock Lesnar in a hot dog eating contest against Takeru Kobayashi, plus Kyle Kingsbury in a posedown opposite the ghost of Rick Rude, then itd be a very different story.
Pedro Figueiredo @pedromfdo
@benfowlkesMMA who do you think @RenzoGracieBJJ should face next in the UFC? #TMB
How about the truth? I realize thats not so much a who as it is a what, but the truth is that Renzo Gracie -- who I absolutely adore -- has no business fighting in the UFC. Gracie is a wonderful, charismatic, endlessly lovable human being. Hes also a 45-year-old jiu-jitsu practitioner who has fought just twice in the last five years, with the quality of his performances diminishing rapidly as the years pass. Again, I love Renzo. If there was such thing as the world champion of awesome people, hed be it. Hes just not a UFC-caliber MMA fighter at this point, which is to be expected.
Malthe Carlsen @MaltheCarlsen
@benfowlkesMMA I'm not sure if you've answered this before in the mailbag, bit which fighter(s) do you enjoy watching the most?
Nick Diaz is definitely on the list. So is Nate Diaz. So is Donald Cerrone. When I watch Jon Jones, I feel like Im watching Picasso play around with some paints. Daniel Cormiers fights remind me of what a building demolition would look like if a wrecking ball could smile. I could probably name a dozen more, but that would get tedious. If you really want to hear it all you should buy me a beer or six.
Sam Hunt @Jlloyd100
@benfowlkesMMA how would the world react to 4 1/2 rounds of silva takedowns and g'n'p only for sonnen to win with a last min triangle!?
Just a guess, but I think the worlds reaction would look something like this.
Jeremy Sexton @jeremysexton
@benfowlkesMMA Does the craziness happening with the CSAC mean anything for anyone outside of California?
Maybe it means we should stop acting like these state-run commissions are omnipotent governing bodies with the authority and the resources to adequately police a complex sport. Dana White loves to throw up his hands and point to "the government" when hes asked why the UFC doesnt take a more active role on issues like drug testing, but the CSACs problems serve to remind us that, sometimes, these athletic commissions are just like a lot of other state government bureaucracies, which is to say, a total mess.
Omar @omar_ortiz21
@benfowlkesMMA After UFC 148 What event are you most looking forward to? There does not seem to be much action going on after Silva Sonnen 2
I wouldnt say that theres not much going on, just that there isnt much going on thats anywhere near as big as the Silva/Sonnen rematch. The UFC has two more events in July after this, plus two in August. At the same time, I dont know how many people are getting chills just thinking about "Shogun" Rua vs. Brandon Vera. Its hard to get excited about a full event when the fight cards are, shall we say, subject to an awful lot of change lately. As far as single fights that get me pumped, I think the next one on my radar is Ronda Rousey vs. Sarah Kaufman in Strikeforce on August 18.
Matt Giesbrecht @MattGiesbrecht
@benfowlkesMMA Should Hioki's loss illustrate that fighters should just take the title shot when presented? #mailbag
Not necessarily. If you cant beat a fellow contender in the division, what would make you think you could beat the champion? And, as weve seen, if you lose in a title fight, its sometimes very difficult to convince the UFC to give you another one, especially as long as the same guy is still champion. If Hiokis loss proves anything, its that he was right when he decided he wasnt ready to fight the champion. Sometimes a little self-awareness can keep you from making a big mistake.
Max de Vries @MaxWdeVries
@benfowlkesMMA TMB: do you love MMA? Oftentimes you seem to be some kind of MMA-Theroux, in constant wonder of these crazy people fighting.
Cant it be both? Cant you love MMA and find yourself in a state of constant wonder at these crazy people who choose to do it? Its a really bizarre thing when you think about it. Great masses of people gather to see two men -- men who are, as my podcast co-host Chad Dundas would say, "stripped to the waist" -- climb into a cage and fight one another until someone gives up or is rendered physically incapable of continuing. And its just for fun! Its entertainment for us. Thats kind of insane, right? We build these structures around it to make it feel safer or more official. We have doctors and athletic commissions and rules and referees. But really, the impulse that drives people to come to Vegas and buy a ticket for this is the same impulse that makes middle school kids drop everything and run to where the crowd is when a fight breaks out among two of their peers.
I dont think thats necessarily wrong, or that we should feel bad about our desire to see it (and then talk obsessively about it later), but I do think we should maintain some perspective on it. Fighting is sports boiled down to its most basic elements. Its the thing that athletes in other sports resort to when the structure of their own game proves insufficient. Its also a hell of a way to make a living. It demands so much sacrifice, so much pain and suffering, and thats just to make it to fight night. Normal people work relatively safe jobs that are like the steady drop of coins into a piggy bank, one day at a time. Fighters are out there defusing bombs in exchange for a lottery ticket. Even as theyre doing it, they dont know if it will be worth it in the end.
I think thats something many fans miss, or dont fully appreciate, because often they only see the finished product. Covering the sport full-time after years of being a fan is like going from dating someone to living with them. You dont just see them when theyre showered and rested and polished for public view anymore. I think we have to acknowledge the essential weirdness of this act in order to appreciate and respect it. We have to acknowledge that its kind of crazy for a person to be so willing to smash their bones to pieces while using their limbs to bludgeon another human being for money. We have to acknowledge how weird it is that we all want to see that so much that well pay for it, again and again, and then complain when it isnt violent enough. These are bizarre impulses, but theyre real impulses, and I think they exist for a reason. I think the best way to understand them is to talk openly about them. Or get drunk and paint Just Bleed on your body. Whichever you prefer.


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