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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
Infinite Money
Go to any store and find what ever item you want to sell. Hold RT to move/pick up the item but keep it held up and select sell as many times as you want and you will continue to aquire money. This can be used to get an insane amount of money at the very start of the game. NOTE: Once to place the item back down, it will be gone, since you sold it, so only use this on stuff you want to sell or get rid of. (After doing this glitch, in the store there will be many copies of the item you just sold, so you can also use this glitch to make copies of a weapon if they are powerful or have elf stones slotted on them.)
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*There are 16 secret achievements. show
Achievement Description Value Against All Odds Complete a playthrough on Legendary difficulty. 80 Bane of Mordor Kill 600 enemies in a single playthrough. 25 Battle-master Unlock every active-cast ability in one character's skill tree. 20 Begone, lord of carrion! (secret) Defeat the Barrow Wight Lord. 20 Champion of the North Achieve level 20. 20 Defender of the North Achieve level 10. 10 Dragon-hoard Amass 25,000 coins. 20 Eagle Savior (secret) Defeat Agandaûr without the aid of Beleram. 20 Elf-friend (secret) Join forces with the sons of Elrond. 10 Expert Treasure-hunter. Locate 5 gilded treasure chests in a single playthrough. 25 Fell-handed Deal 1500 damage in a single melee strike. 20 Foe-hammer Kill 200 enemies in a single playthrough. 10 Friend of the Woodland Realm (secret) Free the elf from his captors in Mirkwood Marsh. 10 Friend to the Eagles (secret) Help free the Great Eagle Beleram. 20 Friend to the Ring-bearer (secret) Speak with Frodo in Rivendell. 10 Gem-studded Slot an elfstone into an item. 10 Giant-slayer (secret) Slay Bargrisar the stone giant. 20 Herb-master Create 15 potions in a single playthrough. 10 Hero of Legend Complete a playthrough on Heroic difficulty. 50 Hero of the North (secret) Defeat Sauron's Lieutenant Agandaûr. 80 In the Dragon's Den (secret) Meet a dragon and survive. 20 Keen-eyed Marksman Kill 50 enemies with headshots in a single playthrough. 20 Like a Thunderbolt Deal 3000 damage with a single ranged strike. 20 Living Shield Absorb 25,000 total damage during the course of 1 level. 20 Many deeds, great and small Complete 15 quests in a single playthrough. 20 Mountain-breaker (secret) Help destroy the citadel within Mount Gundabad. 25 Now for wrath, now for ruin! Kill 4 enemies simultaneously. 20 Relentless While in Hero Mode, perform a streak of 50 hits. 20 Seeker Discover 25 secrets in a single playthrough. 20 Siege-breaker (secret) Help weather the siege of Nordinbad. 35 Spider-slayer (secret) Slay Saenathra. 25 Strength of Our Alliance Slay one enemy together with 2 other players. 25 Sudden Fury Perform 3 critical hits within 10 seconds. 10 Swift-winged Warrior Summon Beleram 10 times in a single playthrough. 20 Tharzog's Bane (secret) Defeat Agandaûr's lieutenant Tharzog. 20 The Lidless Eye Complete the investigation of the Cult of the Lidless Eye. 25 Tracker (secret) Discover what happened to the missing Rangers. 10 Troll's Bane Slay the wild snow trolls. 10 Trusted with the Secret (secret) Learn of the Ring of Power and the plan for its destruction. 10 Victorious in Battle Complete a playthrough on at least Normal difficulty. 25 War-hardened Achieve at least 1 rank in a tier 3 skill. 10 War-machinist Kill 150 enemies with war machines in a single playthrough. 20 Warrior Exemplar For one character unlock every skill that provides a modification to War Cry, Sanctuary or Evasion. 25 Well-arrayed Equip a complete magical armor set. 25 Where there's life, there's hope Revive a fallen ally. 10 Wulfrun's Bane (secret) Defeat the Sorceror Wulfrun. 20
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Ruler that does the math for you to make cutting triangles easy. Easy-to-understand directions printed on ruler - Cut half-square and quarter-square triangles from the same width strips - Double pinwheel block instruction included.
Other patterns to use the Half & Quarter Ruler with, Red Tails, Hurry Home, Sunflower Abundance
What Quilty's Mary Fons, has to say:"This ruler is as essential to me as my rotary cutter -- no kidding. It allows you to cut half-square triangles and quarter-square triangles from strips and that is a great way to get them cut accurately. Many of the F&P patterns give instructions using this ruler, so that's handy, too."

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When I set my game's resolution to my desktop resolution, 1600x900, the game looks all stretched out. Is this natural or is there something wrong? http://imgur.com/a/M3EEJ#0
I set it to native...
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When I set my game's resolution to my desktop resolution, 1600x900, the game looks all stretched out. Is this natural or is there something wrong? http://imgur.com/a/M3EEJ#0
I set it to native...
tried both still didnt work
i dont know if i should use powerstrip because i dont wanna **** something up
another problem to boot lol: my fps across all games is capping at 60fps, and I've...
then there's gray borders lol
the - key just made it smaller and added gray borders and = just filled it up without doing anything to the black borders
neither worked
the computer itself says the game is not optimal res or something
like I can't stretch out the game to fit the screen unless its the same res(which i dont want it to be)
used the search function, nothing came up that fixed it for me
but yeah native resolution is 1360x768 and i want 800x450 without borders
duel's not bad at all, there's even t9 for some players
I've seen several duelers end the server because they're losing. Just don't join pro servers unless you know them.
Ah, that sucks. Guess I just have to get used to it.
I was trying to do it with alias statements and realized my problem was that I had unaliasall somewhere in there. Anyways, thanks a lot. :>
Just one last question: is it possible to connect fov...
Hmm, alright, but is there a way to set a variable to cg_fov int, so that I don't have to change the fov in each weapon everytime I want to change the default fov(e.g. 90->95)? Like an alias...
I put in an fov for rg and lg, but when I switch back to any other weapon, it stays the same fov as the weapons, and no the default fov I have for all weapons. How do I make it so it unzooms when...
DC is bad imo. I live in NJ and ping from 60-80. And I normally ping 25 to VA.
lol no duel maps that are decent
malwarebytes does not run constantly and msmpeng.exe is very limited in cpu usage
I've been using it for months and doesn't really explain the lag spikes I got in the last week
no wireless
malwarebytes and mse says no malware
as far as I can tell, nothing needs an update
halp pls doe
My game just becomes laggy and my ping rises and falls. It's been happening since a week and I can't tell what the problem is. My internet has always been good(fios), so I really don't think that's...
I don't know if there was a purposeful script for this or not, but:
Maps like Sorrow, Gothic Rage, and Space Camp(all of which are never played in duel) appear in all the servers, while maps like...
Public CA and Duel are incredibly dead at this point.
Duel is just completely gone for pub games.


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Call for proposals for research project on the effects of 'limits to growth'
This call is now closed. For information only.
The Actuarial Profession is inviting research proposals on the topic of the effects of 'limits to growth' on financial markets and consequential impacts on actuarial advice.
In our scoping document 'The effects of 'limits to growth' on Financial Markets and consequential impacts on Actuarial Advice', we set out the broad requirements for the research that the Actuarial Profession wishes to sponsor.
Applications are invited by 12 August 2011. Applications must be made using the standard form and should include a description on how you would undertake the research and a detailed research plan with milestones and outputs.
- Please provide a profile of all the researchers that you have at your disposal – their experience, skill sets etc. In particular, we envisage the research in two sections – the first requires skills in economics coupled with an understanding of systems science and environmental issues, whilst the second requires an understanding of economics and actuarial science and methodologies across a range of actuarial disciplines. Please indicate how your team fulfil these skill requirements. It may be that you do not feel that you have all the necessary skills "in-house": in these circumstances, we would consider a joint submission from two different organisations.
- Please provide brief synopses of other bespoke research projects that you have worked on and completed for other organisations. Would you be prepared to supply us with the pertinent references?
- How would you expect/want to liaise with the Profession during the progress of the research project?
- We need to report to the Actuarial Profession (in a form yet to be decided) in the first half of 2012. Please include in your proposal your suggestions on how the research should be disseminated. As a minimum, we would expect the research to be fully written up in a format for presentation at one of the Actuarial Profession's sessional research events and for subsequent publication (the Profession publishes two journals). We may also want to provide interim reports based on tangible research to a smaller group of actuaries in the interim. Do you think this is feasible and possible? If so, what form would you envisage these reports to take and what would they contain?
- Please provide detailed CVs of the main researchers on this project.
- We would expect you to undertake this research assignment under a legally binding agreement. We will shortly provide a draft of standard contracts on the website. Please comment on whether you are prepared to take our draft as an initial starting point. Please highlight any issues you can envisage and any changes you would want to propose.
- The Actuarial Profession may wish to build upon and develop the research commissioned in this proposal and so would wish to retain the intellectual property and copyright involved. Our preferred wording is given on the standard contracts. We appreciate that each piece of work brings individual circumstances so please confirm that you accept the standard wording or highlight any changes you would want to propose.
- In particular we hope the work will be developed in the future to consider the impact on consumers. Please show in your proposal how the work you plan will be able to help the Actuarial Profession tackle this issue.
- What level of funding would you require for this assignment? What stage payments would you require (these would need to be linked to individual outputs from the research)? The Actuarial Profession has initially allocated up to £50,000 for this project. We are happy to receive proposals that require funding greater than £50,000 (as we may be able to work with you to secure additional funding) but in such a circumstance we would also wish you to indicate how you would reduce the scope of the research to bring the funding level below £50,000. We would welcome project proposals that can bring additional funding or resources from other bodies such as research councils or companies and in such a circumstance this information should be included in the proposal.


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YIELD: 2.25 quarts
Ingredients1 (6oz) can frozen lemonade concentrate
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen raspberries
1 envelope unsweetened raspberry Kool-Aid (or any other red color)
4 cups cold water
1 28 oz bottle lemon-lime carbonated beverage
1/2 cup sugar
PreparationBlend 2 cups cold water, Kool-Aid, sugar and lemonade until dissolved. Add remained 2 cups water, stir and chill. Just before serving, add frozen raspberries and cardonated beverage. Makes 2 1/4 quarts.
You can use other flavors of frozen concentrate, Kool-Aid and berries to mix this punch up a bit. I usually double the recipe for my parties.


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Tyler Florence Restaurants to Serve Baby Food
Order a High Chair! Tyler Florence's Restaurants to Serve Baby Food
The father of three — Miles, 14, Hayden, 3, and Dorothy, 2 — launched his organic foods for the small set a year ago. Florence said that while most of his competitors "steam the entire fruit or vegetable with skin and seeds and then puree it," he uses techniques like roasting to caramelize produce and bring out the natural sugars. The result is delicious, pure food. It's the difference, he says, between a chef's approach and "those who create most baby foods — a food scientist and a marketing person." Florence's "lab" is his home kitchen, where he perfects all his appetizing entrees from roasted bananas and brown rice to pasta with lentil bolognese using fresh ingredients and a blender. And, while Florence is conscious that it is parents purchasing their children's food, Sprout pleases pint-sized palates. His daughter eats four to five pouches a day. To see what the future holds for the chef,
Though the chef and his family made the move to California just three years ago, it brought about a realization. "I have been cooking California cuisine my whole life," he said. And, it seems he's setting down some strong roots in the Golden State. "We were growing in New York and we're thriving in California," he said. The 39-year-old has a resume to rival most entrepreneurs — television fame, an Applebee's endorsement deal, five cookbooks, a cookware line, a kitchen retail shop, a wine label, and the aforementioned restaurants. He's as comfortable in front of the camera as he is playing name the vegetable with his son at the grocery store. Despite the fact that this is the pivotal point in Florence's career, it's clear that everyone (even babies) are welcome to sit at this family man's table.


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President Obama Nominates Mary Jo White For Chairman Of The SEC
Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Mary Jo... NyhetsfotoBarack Obama,Horisontell,Internationell sevärdhet,Mary Jo White,Politik,Prata,Regering,Richard Cordray,Sysselsättning,Tidigare,USA,USAs president,Vita huset,Washington DC,White House State Dining Room,ÖverkroppsbildPhotographer Alex WongCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 24: Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Mary Jo White (C) speaks as U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and Director of the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Richard Cordray look on during a personnel announcement at the State Dining Room of the White House January 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Obama nominated Mary Jo White to become the new Chairwoman of Securities and Exchange Commission. He also re-nominated Richard Cordray for the same position Cordray has been holding. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)


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Transportation Choices Coalition is Washington's only non-profit bringing you MORE CHOICES – buses, trains, sidewalks, and bike lanes. Sign up and get involved!
Legislative Corner
The 2015 legislative session, which will be upon us soon, is no easy thing to predict when it comes to transportation. What we know is the House is still controlled by pro-transit Democrats, the Senate is more strongly controlled by Republicans hailing from the suburbs and rural areas, the Governor wants to take action on climate, and the whole session will be dominated a contentious need for revenue in order to deal with McCleary mandate to fully fund education in the State.
What we know:
- Senate Republican leadership claims they still want to pass a statewide package on transportation. However, they chose not to vote on a transportation package passed by the House which included funding for transit, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure in the 2014 session, which we strongly supported. It is unlikely this dynamic will change anytime soon.
- Last year, of the total transportation package passed by the House, transit, bike and ped's share was 7%. You read that right, 7%. And that was the historically high water mark. For context,at the federal level (including the Republican-controlled House), transit's share is 20%. It seems reasonable that if that Washington can do 20%, in this Washington, 7% must be starting point for any statewide package discussion, not an ending one.
- The State needs general revenue. The Governor wants to price carbon. In principle, we support the idea of pricing carbon as it is a crucial component of addressing climate change. That said, transportation accounts for 45% of the State's carbon emissions, the majority of which come from personal automobiles. We believe that any carbon pricing plan must significantly fund sustainable transportation options, namely transit, bike, and pedestrian infrastructure. In addition it must mitigate impacts on low-income communities and people of color through investments in transit-oriented affordable housing and more transit service and energy rebates. Lastly, any money spent from carbon pricing should undergo a rigorous screen to prove the investments will lead to a net reduction of CO2 emissions. In other words, zero of these dollars should go towards roadway expansions.
- The State is never going to meet the transportation needs of the rapidly growing Puget Sound region.The Legislature should let themselves off the hook and allow the Puget Sound Region to raise their own tax dollarsto invest in Sound Transit 3 expansion, roadway maintenance, and bike/pedestrian needs. We strongly support new revenue sources for Sound Transit 3. Our region can't afford to wait.
We'll be working on a host of other issues including preserving the successful Commute Trip Reduction tax credit, making sure single-occupancy vehicles aren't allowed in the already broken HOV system, advocating for transit within the current state transportation budget, and supporting our partners on the expansion of the Safe Routes to Schools program. Stay tuned to the blog for more policy wonkyness, legislative updates, and calls for your action throughout the legislative session.
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NY Post, The Yankees are searching for bullpen help, but Francisco Rodriguez is not on their wish list.
A published report had the Mets closer saying he would be willing to accept a setup role in The Bronx, but a source said the Yankees have "no interest" in Rodriguez if he is traded.
Rodriguez has 20 saves, but the Yankees don't like several things about him, from his contract to his off-field behavior.
Doing a deal with their crosstown rivals is also a tricky situation that could inflate what the Mets look for in return.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Whispers: K-Rod is NOT on the Yankees wish list
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Rhonda Sims's Fundraising Page
Thanks so much for visiting my DDB Chainoff fundraising page!!
This will be my second year participating in this most worthwhile event, taking a stand for all of the voiceless dogs who spend their lives imprisoned on the ends of chains. There are many of these dogs in my hometown of Anderson, SC, and I want to be a voice for them and all the others around the world!!
I will be traveling to Chicago on June 27th to join Tammy, Dawn, and all the others for the big event, and ask that you please sponsor me in this effort. All money will go towards helping chained dogs who are rescued, and also to help educate the public and even provide fencing for those who want to free their pets from chains but don't have the means to do so.
NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL!! Please, every dollar adds up, so please make a donation to sponsor me. I say a huge "THANK YOU" in advance for any amount donated!!
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|The effects of all-trans-retinoic acid on cell cycle and alkaline phosphatase activity in pancreatic cancer cells.
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|PMID: 17017984 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|Pancreatic cancer is one of the tumors with the highest mortality, poorly responding to available chemotherapeutic agents. The objective of this study was to study the anticancer effects of all-trans retinoid acid, a functional form of vitamin A, on pancreatic cancer cells. Human pancreatic cancer MiaPaCa-2 cells were treated with 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 microM ATRA for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 d, respectively. Cell growth was determined by MTT viability assay. The cell cycle distribution and the alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity were analyzed by flow cytometry and chemical analyzer, respectively. The results show that ATRA significantly inhibited the growth of MiaPaCa-2 cells at 40 and 50 microM. ATRA arrested pancreatic cancer cells at G0/G1 phase. The sub-G1 peak and DNA fragmentation were observed. There were time and dose dependent increases in alkaline phosphatase activity (ALP), an indicator of cell differentiation, upon treatment with ATRA when compared to controls. In conclusion, ATRA has an inhibitory effect on the cell growth of MiaPaCa-2, and its tumor suppressive effect is by means of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis induction.
|J M Guo; B X Xiao; Y R Lou; D H Wang; C H Yan; L Zhan; W H Zhao
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|Title: Medicinal chemistry (Shāriqah (United Arab Emirates)) Volume: 2 ISSN: 1573-4064 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2006 Sep
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|Created Date: 2006-10-04 Completed Date: 2007-01-30 Revised Date: 2008-02-26
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"In our system, state-operated schools may not be enclaves of totalitarianism. School officials do not possess absolute authority over their students. Students in school, as well as out of school, are "persons" under our Constitution. They are possessed of fundamental rights which the State must respect, just as they themselves must respect their obligations to the State. In our system, students may not be regarded as closed-circuit recipients of only that which the State chooses to communicate. They may not be confined to the expression of those sentiments that are officially approved. In the absence of a specific showing of constitutionally valid reasons to regulate their speech, students are entitled to freedom of expression of their views."
When you listen to the oral argument, it becomes quickly clear that Justice Byron White, a World War II veteran, believed the armbands necessarily disrupted the school's teaching function because they were designed to convey a message about Vietnam even during class. Like Justice Black, Justice White dissented in the case. It also is clear from the argument that the attorney for the students, Dan Johnston, wanted to reassure the justices that he was not advocating for a new constitutional rule that would allow students to convey "disruptive" messages despite the objections of hassled and harried school boards. "I would also like to make a distinction between the expression of an opinion which is coupled with something else, like marching in the hallway, or standing up in the class and making a speech about the war in Vietnam during mathematics class.""While the absence of obscene remarks or boisterous and loud disorder perhaps justifies the Court's statement that the few armband students did not actually `disrupt' the classwork, I think the record overwhelmingly shows that the armbands did exactly what the elected school officials and principals foresaw they would, that is, took the students' minds off their classwork and diverted them to thoughts about the highly emotional subject of the Vietnam war. And I repeat that, if the time has come when pupils of state-supported schools, kindergartens, grammar schools, or high schools, can defy and flout orders of school officials to keep their minds on their own schoolwork, it is the beginning of a new revolutionary era of permissiveness in this country fostered by the judiciary."
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public schools are to teach those who will learn. Like in college,short skirts are more of a problem than any armband. The Gov. shall-not tell me how to think,feel,enjoy,or care what I smoke in my pipe.Fashon statements are ok aslong as they don't seem un-american. Maby stars and stripes armband would be ok in class.It's ok to be paterotic 24 hrs a day.October 23 2010 at 12:27 AM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down Reply
We should ask Christine O'Donnell where students' rights are written in the first amendment.October 23 2010 at 12:10 AM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down Reply
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Written Answers. - Departmental Properties.
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174. Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding derelict land (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [22477/03]
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I don't particularly care for MicroSD.
The Nexus 5 has a 16 and 32GB option. I think the Nexus 4 had an 8GB and 16GB option. I highly doubt they would drop it to 12GB being the cheaper when it was 16GB for the Nexus 5, so it's possible that its 24GB and 48GB. Maybe even 32GB and 64GB. Who knows, we'll just have to wait and see. Storage mediums get cheaper and cheaper over time anyways.
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text: Close Tweet0 Share0 Comment0 Share0 Share0 Stumble It0 Print0 More Point Forward Three-Pointers: Heat push struggling Pacers deeper into downward spiral by Rob Mahoney Twitter Email Posted: Sat Apr. 12, 2014 Updated: Sat Jun. 14, 2014 LeBron James got the best of Paul George and the Pacers on Friday. (Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)The race for the No. 1 seed in the East isn't quite over, though Miami pulled back into command of the spot with a decisive 98-86 win over Indiana on Friday. That the defending champs did so without Dwyane Wade (hamstring) in the lineup should make clear just how far the Pacers have fallen; nothing is working for an Indiana team that has won just three of its last 11 games -- two of which came by a combined three points. This is a culmination of deeper-set troubles that have plagued the Pacers for months, many of which the Heat exploited on Friday to great effect.• A third-quarter surge set the Heat apart. Through 24 minutes these two Eastern Conference finalists had played each other to within a single possession on the scoreboard. From there Indiana unraveled completely; four and a half minutes of stout defense and quick turnarounds in transition helped the Heat forge an easy 16-0 run -- an unscalable mountain for a team as offensively challenged as these Pacers. Every would-be counter was turned inside out by forced shots or silly mistakes, both Indy hallmarks in 2014.With no time to slow the Heat fast break and reduce the game to a grind, those errors were in full view. That brief stretch bore nine of Miami's 18 fast break points for the game. It gave LeBron James (36 points on 20 shots, six rebounds) the freedom of the open court, where if he didn't score or draw a foul he managed to attract enough attention that another Heat player could scoop up the offensive rebound. The Pacers wouldn't lose this game for another quarter and change, though it was then -- in their scoreless fury and that Miami flurry -- that they were beaten.As a reminder: Pacers coach Frank Vogel rested his starters for this. He sat his team's five best players in Wednesday's game so that they might regroup mentally and physically. They responded by getting blown out in their time together on the floor, victims of a 41-point efficiency differential (per 100 possessions) in 21 minutes. George Hill went shotless and scoreless in 36 minutes. Roy Hibbert was held to five points and one rebound by the 6-8 Udonis Haslem (11 points, nine rebounds). Even Lance Stephenson was unbelievably silent, his most notable plays for the evening coming in his four turnovers. The proud, brutally effective team that obliterated the league in November and December is now gone. This is what one of the best lineups in basketball has been reduced to: A stifled, ineffective five-man unit swelling to the brim with discontent.• Roy Hibbert's low-post struggles are not his alone. Off the top: There is absolutely no excuse for a player of Hibbert's size and strength to grab just a single rebound in extended minutes against an undersized Heat team. He's playing utterly vacant basketball at the moment, with which the Pacers and their fans have every right to be frustrated.But assigning blame for Hibbert's few points and shot attempts is a more complicated endeavor. Of the looks that Hibbert did get he should have made more; his ability to establish deep position against smaller Miami defenders is a pivot point in this matchup, crucial given Indiana's stylistic insistence on running bigger lineups at all times. Yet there's only so much that can be done when Hibbert's teammates are throwing him such laughably poor entry passes. He doesn't get many post-up opportunities as it is -- strangely few, really, given that the Pacers claim to to work from the inside out. Then, when Hibbert's teammates finally do look to establish him down low, a shocking percentage of their interior feeds are darts thrown to the seven-footer's ankles or slow lobs served up for theft or deflection.So much of posting up is well beyond the control of the player actually working from the block. Hibbert could have done better to seal his man down low or establish position more quickly. Yet resentment tends to build when these errors in connection and communication extend over time, as they clearly have with the Pacers. There may be a degree of selfishness in play, as Hibbert himself claimed in late March. On a broader level, though, this team just doesn't have the offensive discipline to get the ball where it needs to go.• Without Dwyane Wade, Miami's LeBron-less offense goes adrift. The Heat were designed as a top-heavy team reliant on a unique combination of three stars. One of those stars (Wade) is absent with a hamstring injury. One other (James) needs to catch his breath from time to time, given that he essentially runs point, acts as his team's primary scorer and guards the opponent's top perimeter threat on a nightly basis.Why, though, when James and Wade are both out of the lineup for Miami, is Chris Bosh utilized as if he were just another player? Miami had an All-Star big man lined up against the defenseless Luis Scola for minutes at a time on Friday. Rather than feature him in a post set or as a high pick-and-roll target, the Heat operated ad lib through Ray Allen, Norris Cole and Rashard Lewis. The results were as dreadful as you would expect: Miami converted just 28 percent of its field goals when LeBron was out of the game despite largely working against second-unit types. This wasn't the mighty Indiana defense locking up Miami's ill-equipped support staff, but a Heat offense that willingly shackled itself by going away from its most capable scorer. This won't be much of a problem in the postseason, where the Heat figure to play very few minutes without one of James or Wade on the court. Still, a team that should be used to playing in Wade's absence at this point really ought to have more functional contingencies to work around its LeBron reliance. Promoted Stories Comments


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Thanks for asking, I didnt try it yet. :P Which Kernel do you recommend I get?
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Thanks for asking, I didnt try it yet. :P Which Kernel do you recommend I get?
go for the latest and greatest. i believe it is up 2.4.20. maybe someone else knows in greater detail. i'll check into kernel.org in a bit 8)
2.4.20 is probably your best choice. run with that :P. god knows as soon as you get that compiled and installed, the next one will be released
my recommendation, is what i noticed the slackware guys do, make your kernel /boot/vmlinuz-<kernel version> and your System.map System.map-<kernel version> and your config /boot/config-<kernel version> and then you just use softlinks, works quite well if you have a few kernels.
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DFI NFII Ultra Infinity(gigabyte sucks)
OCZ 2 x 512 PC3200
ATI Radeon AIW 9600 PRO
16x DVD-Rom (not in use)
LG 8x DVD-Burner
LG 40x12x40 CD-RW
WD 120GB
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In today's world, everyone wants to choose from the latest mobile phone and most popular mobile phones brands in the market. That is why you see the emergence of newer and sleeker phones being launched into the market daily cos people love to carried around. 😉
You see BlackBerry phones, HTC phones, iPhone phones, Nokia phones and Samsung phones are just some of the brands that people are going gaga over these days. Gone are those days when mobile phones are only for making and receiving calls with little understanding of sms. Today, browsing the internet, playing music, watching a movie on the go, taking pictures and playing games are just some of the added features that every phone user want to enjoy.
So, who are those that buys smartphones? It is not just those on with big jobs that these companies are targeting for sell of their products but everyone as it has become a necessity in today's modern life.
Let's now look at some of the most popular mobile phones brands in the market.
Nokia Phones. The most popular phone in the market still remain Nokia, which has varieties of mobile phones available.
iPhones. Apple is believed to be the leader of the market when it comes to features and functions of mobile phone which saw iPhones leading the market. It has become the trending setter when it comes to phone features and functionality and applications. Having a solid fan base for its computers, Apple did not have any problem when it launched its very first version of the iPhone few years ago. The latest model of Apple product, which is the iPhone 4S, is still very popular among the crowd that people made pre-orders before the phone became available in the market. This smartphone's most popular
feature might as well be Siri, which has become everyone's phone assistant. Of course, there are tons of applications that you can download from the iTunes depending on what you need, whether games, photography or productivity software. 😉
Samsung Mobile Phone. Another brand that is challenging Apple's position of being number one in the market is Samsung with their latest Samsung Galaxy S3.
This Korean brand came in a bit late in developing its line of smartphones. However, this did not deter them at all as its products are starting to challenge the iPhones. It has established itself as a solid smartphone brand with the release of the Galaxy S series 0f smartphones. Their phones are thin, lightweight, and have a large screen that has high definition capabilities
making watching and recording HD videos possible. Their processors are so powerful that made some people call them mini-computers in the body of a mobile phone. Aside from the Koreans who buy smartphones manufactured by Samsung, many Asians, Africans (especially Nigerians) and now, even Americans, are starting to consider Samsung phones.
BlackBerry Mobile Phones. For the working class, Blackberry phones is a perfect choice. It have long been a favorite because of their business features. The Blackberry software has enabled this phone to become a workhorse that could keep up with the demands of a mobile office worker. It could send and receive email and sync it without any problems with your office laptop including contacts, and appointments you stored in your calendar. If you decide to switch phones, you would not have any problems when you have any of these brands. There are people who are willing to snap up deals from people who sell broken smartphones of these brands and it's even better if the phone is in good working condition. You can view a list of fairly used blackberry phone prices in Nigeria.
Smartphones have become a commodity that people cannot live without in today's world of ours. If you still cannot decide to switch phone? Try selling
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Product Background
Software Inc. is a provider of customer relationship management (CRM)
and contact management solutions designed for small to medium enterprises. A
worldwide organization with business partners and offices in the Americas; Europe,
the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and the Asia Pacific, the company once known
as Multiactive Software Inc. launched and shipped Maximizer Enterprise 7 in
early 2002. Two years later, with the successful execution of a sales growth
strategy, the company has adopted the Maximizer brand as a corporate name, as
well as a new ticker symbol, and they have introduced version 8, a more enhanced
version of Maximizer Enterprise. Even though a large portion of Maximizer Software's
current customer base is between 2550 users, Maximizer Enterprise 8 can also
serve the needs of larger organizations. The installed customer base currently
includes leading companies such as Siemens, Ipsos-Reid, Nestle Clinical, Ericsson,
HSBC, Singapore Airlines, and the Bank of New York.
Software's modus operandi is contingent upon the software's user-friendliness,
ease of installation, and affordable pricing with license price tags between
$499 and $699 for the CRM and eCRM suites; as a Canadian company, Maximizer's
policy is to price the product offering in Canadian currency locally, and in
USD internationally. Maximizer Software covers the spectrum from the needs of
small- and medium-sized businesses, to divisions of large enterprises with two
different products: Maximizer Enterprise 8 (the complete CRM package), and Maximizer
8 (the contact manager). Maximizer Enterprise 8 is available in two flavors:
the CRM suite that uses a traditional Windows client and an e-CRM suite that
relies on browsers. TEC has recently reviewed the Windows-based Microsoft SQL
enterprise version and found that it offers a comprehensive array of functionality
covering areas such as sales force automation, marketing, customer service,
and e-commerce. For over a decade, Maximizer Software has been renowned for
its affordable, small business-oriented sales force automation tools. Today,
Maximizer Enterprise 8 is a full CRM offering, capable of covering a much broader
spectrum of business needs. Peter Callaghan, Vice President of Sales and Marketing
at Maximizer Software cites Maximizer Enterprise 8's five key success factors
that satisfy customer wants: affordability, fast results, magnetic user interface,
integrated suite, as well as powerful administration and a modern architecture.
Callaghan says that Maximizer Enterprise 8's offering overall represents the
lowest total cost of ownership (TCO).
company has maintained a very aggressive pricing strategy to gain market share
and, according to Callaghan, both the Maximizer" contact manager and the "Maximizer
Enterprise" CRM package represent the best prices for out-of-the-box solutions."
Maximizer 8s contact management solution includes an account manager, opportunity
tracking, and an e-store manager and is sold at the retail price of $199. The
CRM suite is offered under $500, while the e-CRM suite is only $200 more.
Product Strengths and Challenges
Enterprise 8 is an integrated CRM suite with functionality encompassing direct
and indirect sales, customer service, and marketing processes. In other words,
all the modules are sold together out-of-the-box. Like version 7, Maximizer
Enterprise 8 is based on a SQL database that supports both Microsoft and Pervasive
SQL, which allows larger workgroups to collaborate.
features in Maximizer Enterprise 8 include Microsoft. NET platform;
analytics and reporting features that use Crystal Reports;
improved workflow automation using the KnowledgeSync workflow
engine; and a QuickBooks accounting link.
has reviewed the sales, marketing, and customer service components of the CRM
suite offering and how its features and functionalities might respond to company
requirements in accounts, opportunities, marketing campaigns, and customer care
management. Below is a summary of TEC's findings.
Sales Module
order and inquiry feature presents users with a comprehensive space to process
customer orders or inquiries, in addition to accessing a product catalogue with
an automated price per item listing. In the OrderDesk view, users can filter
customer orders and inquiries based on types. Orders are individually processed
and a multicurrency drop down menu includes an exhaustive list of international
currencies. However, the summary listing on the order desk doesn't appear to
convert this part of the order and this view lists the order currency as dollars.
creating inquiries, users can filter these and distinguish them from orders,
in addition to replying to clients or forwarding inquiries to other employees
for follow up. The inquiry function could be improved with a drill down to customer
details. To reach the customer detail and access customer information, the user
is forced to change the screen to the address book.
360 degree view provides information on all customers with related contacts
and activities, history, notes, opportunities, and logs, which can also be filtered
from a drop down menu. This view provides plenty of information, but due to
a lack of sufficient space, the navigation can become slightly confusing.
task creation to opportunity definition, the sales module enables users to proceed
with their daily activities following preset sales strategies for team selling.
Opportunities are shown and scrutinized in a variety of ways. The product is
bundled for business intelligence reporting with Crystal Reports and while there
are a myriad of report choices that display information, including showing and
scrutinizing opportunities, the industry standard sales funnel graphical display
is not available.
Marketing Automation Module
marketing automation is a wizard-based module with functions to create both
traditional and automated campaigns. The "Campaign Opened Email Tracking URL"
feature tracks the number of e-mails that are opened under an automated campaign
and the "Campaign Redirect URL" feature tracks the number of customers that
hit the web site in response to an automated campaign URL. This is a valuable
feature because it allows marketing professionals to closely monitor the results
after a campaign and facilitates return on investment (ROI) calculation.
The solution also complies with both US and Canadian public privacy acts by
having a remove subscriber URL used to unsubscribe customers from an
automated e-mail campaign and a "do not solicit" field that can be updated in
the customer detail screen. Campaigns are created around teams for which campaign
designers can assign roles and automatically distribute work to different members
of the team. All roles are associated with relevant process steps and are assigned
to work team members. However, in order to do this, the user must navigate through
a multitude of unrelated screens.
Customer Service and Support Module
customer service module allows customer cases to be created and resolved by
referring to similar cases and their solutions in a searchable knowledge base.
However, the navigation requires the user to exit the case context and review
similar cases and case solutions in the knowledge base sub-module. Some workflow
automation is already built into the module, which is particularly suited for
a customer service unit where rules regarding case resolution can serve to reinforce
escalations and notifications.
Enterprise 8 is available with preconfigured reports, designed specifically
to help customer service and support managers in monitoring overdue cases, in
addition to providing case workload analysis and case queue analysis, which
permit managers to optimize and monitor the productivity of their customer service
reps. Customer support issues can be tracked more efficiently via the generation
of trouble tickets. Maximizer Software feels this makes it easier for customer
service representatives to find the information they need to more quickly respond
to customer questions.
Enterprise 8 also comes with KnowledgeSync, which automates responses to critical
business activities. KnowledgeSynch was created by Vineyardsoft, the provider
of Maximizer Software's workflow automation engine, and this appears to be a
popular choice among other CRM solutions such as GoldMine, SalesLogix, and Siebel.
Enterprise 8 is also available as an e-CRM suite providing accessibility to
employees, suppliers, and customers through specialized portals. These portals
appear identical to the Maximizer
Enterprise 8 desktop interface and employees therefore have only to learn one
application. These portals are built on .NET technology and supported features
include viewing all address book information; adding notes and tasks; viewing
all aspects of opportunities; and viewing, adding, and making modifications
in the address book or hot list, as well as a host of configuration capabilities.
part of this new release includes an improved QuickBooks accounting link where
users can create quotes, invoices, and view a customer's credit history. The
link can be configured locally as well as through a client/server mode. Users
are not required to be licensed QuickBooks users.
Vendor and User Recommendations
the past four years of IT economic downturn, the SMB competitive environment,
and the countless mergers and acquisitions, Maximizer Software has succeeded
in sustaining its corporate independence and horizontal product development
in addition to maintaining profitability over the last six consecutive quarters.
While some big conglomerates representing what used to be known as independent,
SMB solutions have brought in massive marketing budgets leaving marginal space
for direct competitors, other independent vendors have chosen a specific niche,
exploited it through specialization, and experienced some success.
far as the horizontal solution (mass market) providers are concerned, differences
between offerings have become marginal. The vendor reputation among the user
community is what is left to differentiate one solution from another. Maximizer
Software still needs to strengthen its US presence through strategic alliances
with VARs and channel resellers.
Maximizer Enterprise 8 does offer industry templates and is well known for its
ease of customization, buyers today are very demanding and require "best fit"
solutions that call for minimum customization to accommodate their workflow.
An option could be to follow in the footsteps of MS CRM, which allows independent
software vendors (ISV) to build flavors and industry specifics on top of
the core MS CRM application platform, thereby satisfying specific market demands.
Maximizer Enterprise 8 offering directly competes with ACT! Premium, GoldMine
Corporate Edition, SalesLogix, and Onyx. When compared with ACT! and GoldMine,
Maximizer Software's products boast richer functionality, while offering a lower
total cost of ownership, based on a lower price and ease of customization than
SalesLogix and Onyx.


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Read: ESPN Power Rankings Week 9
ESPN posted its weekly power rankings. The Devils have moved up despite their mediocre play against the bottom dwelling teams. The mention that the Devils have two of the NHL's best rookies in Adam Larsson and Adam Henrique. They also point out the stat that the Devils have the best PK in the NHL but they have mentioned that they have given up the most shorthanded goals in the NHL.


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oh, and you're like wet rice paper when you start as a level one, even on easiest mode, so no charging in unless you want to die quick.
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After seeing this, I think BW still has some kinks to work out. :/
After seeing this, I think BW still has some kinks to work out. :/
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**** out of everything" (May be invalid based on difficulty). This pisses me off as much as the SkyRimGameJam:
I'm still buying the game and everything, but this is going on a yellow flag, and if all goes to **** , I guarantee you this'll be my last BW game I ever buy.
I'm still buying the game and everything, but this is going on a yellow flag, and if all goes to **** , I guarantee you this'll be my last BW game I ever buy.
#11 to #10 - sircool (02/17/2012) [-]
**** has hit the fan. the part where news channels are reporting around the world always gets my heart beating even though i know what's going happen. if one guy dicking around complaining about the things you'd never see unless you tried to see them is enough to make you think it's going to be a flop, then I pity your dedication/hope for anything else.
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**** that ruins everything the original stood for, story and excitement over action and explosions, and when the rest of our fanbase becomes as annoying as the G.o.W folk and and the generic shooter folk all come in, I'll feel pretty uneasy to see the 12 year olds bothering their parents about getting this game so they can shout at us and understand or care not about Mass Effect 1 + 2's story. And while yes, I can look at what BioWare HAS done, it doesn't matter now because obviously the game is being ran by different developers and producers who care more about the copies of discs sold rather than the quality of the last game in a series that's existed for 5 years. I remember pretty clear Casey ******* Hudson swore that Mass Effect 3 would never have a clone copy of G.o.W3's horde mode, let alone mutliplayer because it was "All about Shepard" and "Our loyal fans" all while people claim the pre-ordering is the thanks to loyal fans like us but is really nothing but a few weapons and armor DLC. Hell, if the demo is exactly where the game starts, then you've just kicked the game's entire ******* exposition in the ballsack, because what the **** happened to all my squadmates and where the hell is at least one scene of Shepard being taken into custody so I damn well knew he punched a ******* officer in the face before being taken in. The entire script and achievements have been spewed all over the Internet already, my friend and if I wanted to read the script to either rest assured or confirm this game has already went to **** , I would, but I still have whatever hope is left and whatever sort of pride in this game regardless of some 2 minute video, so calm your tits son, because although the official demo looks mighty nasty in some spots, there may be some hope for us yet, or not, whatever floats your ******* boat, sir.


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MINI of Ann Arbor
3500 Jackson Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: 866-707-1733
Fax: .
Dear Central Ohioans,
I want to personally welcome you on June 3rd, 2013 for an exclusive preview of the innovative and world-renowned Infiniti of Easton. We are proud to be a part of the Infiniti team, and are absolutely thrilled to meet you, the current Infiniti owners of central Ohio.
The Infiniti of Easton service department will be open daily; from 7am to 6pm and 8am to 2pm on Saturdays, ready to serve you for all of your Infiniti needs. Our technicians are experienced, Infiniti certified, and ready to handle anything you can throw at them.
If you're in the market for a new or previously owned Infiniti, our Product Prodigies are ready to offer friendly, no-pressure customer service. With a vast knowledge of Infiniti cars, they are ready to demonstrate all of the technology and convenience features available, and answer absolutely any questions. Bet you can't stump them.
Also, please ask for me, Zach Germain, when you arrive at Infiniti of Easton. I am a 4th generation member in my family's business, and I will personally assist in helping you to gather all of the information you need to make an educated decision on your next new or previously owned purchase.
I'm looking forward to meeting you,
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Emirati Caviar on menu at Abu Dhabi food expo
A UAE-based caviar and sturgeon meat producer will be launching its brand new range of Emirati caviar products and fish sturgeon fillets at the SIAL Middle East, the fastest growing food and drink trade exhibition, which opens tomorrow (NovemberMore…
UAE cosmetics market to hit $140m by 2014
The UAE cosmetics market is on a steady growth path and will be worth $140 million by 2014, said an international company citing a study. Seagull, the global specialized cosmetics firm, said the UAE organic cosmetics industry hadMore…
Etihad transports live sturgeon
Etihad Crystal Cargo, the cargo arm of UAE's national airline, recently transported live reared sturgeon for the world's biggest caviar factory which is being built in Abu Dhabi. The 22 adult sturgeon fish were flown from Frankfurt Hahn AiMore…


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We created Pandora to put the Music Genome Project directly in your hands
It's a new kind of radio –
stations that play only music you like
John Tesh
In 1986, Tesh left CBS to host the syndicated Entertainment Tonight with co-anchor Mary Hart; while television remained his primary focus, he continued writing and performing music, and in 1988 issued his first album, Tour de France. Critics panned his brand of melodramatic, orchestral new age music, but the success of further efforts, including 1989's Garden City, proved a growing audience existed for his work. In 1991, Tesh won another pair of Emmys for his music for NBC Sports' coverage of the World Track and Field Championships; a year later, he formed his own label, GTSP, and issued Romantic Christmas, his biggest hit to date.
Smashes including 1993's Monterey Nights and 1994's Sax by the Fire followed, and in 1995 Tesh's PBS special and album Live at Red Rocks emerged as something of a phenomenon. He soon left Entertainment Tonight to focus all of his energies on music, scoring successive hits with the likes of 1996's Sax on the Beach and its 1997 follow-up, Sax All Night. Grand Passion followed in early 1998, trailed a year later by One World and John Tesh & Friends. Pure Hymns was issued in fall 2000 and Pure Orchestra and Pure Gospel followed in early 2001. Classical Music for Babies (And Their Moms), Vol. 2 appeared later that spring. ~ Jason Ankeny
Selected Discography
Track List: Worship At Red Rocks (Live)
Track List: A Deeper Faith II
Track List: Pure Hymns
Track List: Forever More - The Greatest Hits Of John Tesh
Track List: Pure Movies, Vol. 2
Track List: Live At Red Rocks
Track List: Pure Movies 2 (Special Edition)
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For decades now law and society theorists have been preoccupied with attempts to explain the relationship between legal and social change in the context of development of legal institutions. They viewed the law both as an independent and dependent variable (cause and effect) in society and emphasized the interdependence of the law with other social systems.
In its most concrete sense, social change means large numbers of people are engaging in group activities and relationships that are different from those in which they or their parents engaged in previously. Thus, social change means modifications in the way people work, rear a family, educate their children, govern themselves, and seek ultimate meaning in life. There are various factors which determine the rate and direction of social change. Some factors include (i) Biological factor (ii) Physical factor (iii) Technological factor (iv) Cultural factor (v) Economical factor and so many more. Legislation is one of the most powerful and important factor or tool of social change.
The conversion of Rome from Republic to Empire could not have been accomplished except by means of explicit legal decree buttressed by the doctrine of imperial sovereignty. Law, far from being a reflection of social reality, is a powerful means of accomplishing reality – that is, of fashioning it or making it. Law and especially legislation is a vehicle through which a programmed social evolution can be brought about.1 The Soviet Union succeeded in making enormous changes in society by the use of law. China also managed to moderate through law its population growth and as a result devote more of its resources to economic development and modernization. _
1 Hosen N, Reform of Indonesian Law in the Post – Soeharto era (1998-1999), PhD Thesis Faculty of Law, University of Wollongong, 2004. p25.
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re. batteries: nearly none has a built-in permanent cell--they're removable and charged using a wall-charger. A vanishing few still take AAs or even AAAs. Any camera you're considering w...
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I'm thinking Amtrak to Merced, then YARTS to the park. Mind, I haven't sussed out the connections and how long it actually takes, but the pieces are there. It has to beat riding the dog (Gr...
Re: "A classic camera!"
Agreed--I think it's an Ur-Leica, which would make it fabulously rare and costly. As to why they let Aussie rabble handle one, that's anybody's guess. ;-) http://camerapedia.wikia.co...
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Panny officially announced the GF3, 7.9 oz. http://www.dpreview.com/previews/panasonicdmcgf3/ And in this corner, the new Leica Summilux 25/1.4. http://www.dpreview.com/news/1106/11061305p...
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You camped on bare ground, in California, in the mountains. Well done, sir! Thanks for the report; looks like a good time. Cheers, Rick
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Carlisle: Film series includes Jones documentary
ESPN's upcoming 30th anniversary will inevitably be loaded with tedious self-congratulation, but perhaps the best thing to come out of it will be its "30 for 30" film project in which 30 filmmakers will each create one-hour films covering sports topics over the past 30 years.
The films, which will debut in October, now have a roster of 25 after eight more projects were revealed this week.
Among these films are several with Southern California ties, including one announced this week that has a Ventura County connection.
"Marion Jones: Press Pause" examines the rise and fall of the world-class sprinter who attended high school at Rio Mesa and Thousand Oaks and how her career came crashing down around her after she was convicted for lying to federal investigators about using steroids.
Jones, who won three gold medals and two bronze medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics after winning races in the 1997 and 1999 World Track and Field Championships, served a six-month prison sentence after she finally admitted the steroid use she had vehemently denied for so long.
What will be interesting about this film, directed by John Singleton, is that it promises to look at what Jones is doing with her life now.
Jones has always kept the media as far away as possible. When she did talk, it was often in an arrogant tone that turned people off. In fact, in the entire steroids era of sports, few athletes have generated more scorn than Jones.
"Jones is running in a new direction in life and taking time to reflect," an ESPN news release says. Singleton "will focus on the rise, fall and rebirth of Marion Jones, including her desire to slow down and come clean about her mistakes. Jones is determined to be a model of candor and credibility."
Other films with L.A. ties in the "30 for 30" series include "The Kings' Ransom," directed by Peter Berg, about the trade that brought Wayne Gretzky from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings; "Gurus of Go," directed by Bill Couturie, about the Loyola Marymount basketball team of 1989-90, coached by Paul Westhead, which featured Bo Kimble and Hank Gathers and a breathtaking offense; and "Straight Outta LA," directed by Ice Cube, which looks at the Raiders' move from Oakland to Los Angeles and how the team immediately caught on with the gangsta rap and hip-hop scene.
Among the other films of note are:
n "One Simple Gesture," produced by Morgan Freeman, which looks at how rugby helped heal South Africa's apartheid wounds;
n "The Steinbrenner Family Business," in which director Barbara Kopple examines the transfer of power in the New York Yankees from George Steinbrenner to his sons;
n "Who Killed the USFL?" directed by former United States Football League employee Mike Tollin, that tries to figure out where the 1980s spring league went wrong;
n "Jordan Plays Baseball," directed by Ron Shelton, that attempts to answer why Michael Jordan quit basketball in the prime of his career to play minor league baseball; and
n "Steve Bartman," in which director Alex Gibney looks at the man Chicago Cubs fans made into their scapegoat for missing out on the 2003 World Series and asks the question: Can Steve Bartman ever forgive Chicago?
— Jim Carlisle is a columnist for The Star. E-mail address: email@example.com.
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Jacktivities Julie Movies To See In 2013
January 4, 2013 1:30 PM
Movies to Watch for in 2013
- "Inside Llewyn Davis" February 8- This is latest movie from the Coen Brothers. It stars Cary Mulligan and Justin Timberlake as folk musicians in the 1960's, but do you really care what it's about? I know most film fans will see ANYTHING the Coen Brothers put out, even IF Justin Timberlake is in it.
- "Oz: The Great & Powerful" March 8- Director Sam Raimi tells us what happened BEFORE Dorothy met the Good Witch, with James Franco playing The Great and Powerful Oz. I don't have a good feeling about this movie, but my love for Dorothy and her ruby slippers will keep my hopes high.
- "The Host" March 29- This is the film adaptation of Stephanie Meyers' novel for grown-ups. She created the record-breaking "Twilight" series so everyone is waiting to see how this one performs. If it's a success, odds are they'll turn "The Host" into a series as well.
- "Iron Man 3" May 3- Will we get something like the fantastic first "Iron Man" or a flop like the second? Tony Stark proved to be one of the favorite Avengers from last summer, so this movie is sure to pack theaters, which brings me to #5.
- "Thor: The Dark World" November 8 –Most of the original cast is back, including Natalie Portman and my personal favorite Tom Hiddleston. "The Avengers" was such a hit, people will see this one just to get another taste.
- "Nebraska" (not sure about the release date) This is the latest from Oscar winning director Alexander Payne. It's about a father and son on a road trip but much like any Coen Brothers flick, most people will see this one because it's a Payne movie (including ME).
- "The Great Gatsby" May 10- Baz Luhrmann directs and sets this to music, much like his 2001 "Moulin Rouge." Leonardo DiCaprio plays the bewitched Gatsby and Cary Mulligan is his Daisy, but I really can't imagine either one of them singing and dancing. Then again, I didn't think "Moulin Rouge" would work either.
- "Star Trek: Into Darkness" May 17- Khan is BACK and so is J.J. Abrams as director. Really, what more do you need to know?!
- "Lone Ranger" July 3rd– The gorgeous Armie Hammer stars as the Lone Ranger but people are more excited to see Johnny Depp play Tonto. Gore Verbinski directs so expect this to look a little like "The Pirates of the Caribbean" meets "Rango."
- "Man of Steel" June 14- It's a new Superman! "Batman" Director Christopher Nolan mentored Director Zack Snyder while he filmed this, so it will be interesting to see if that affects the tone.
- "World War Z" June 21- Fans of the novel by Max Brookes have been grumbling ever since the trailer was released, saying it looks stupid and nothing like the book. I imagine people will still flock to theaters to watch Brad Pitt play a journalist who chronicles the Zombie War. If it's a success, "World War Z" will probably be turned into a series.
- "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" November 22nd– A new director takes the helm (Francis Lawrence) and many new characters will be introduced. There have been questions about the casting of Sam Claflin as fan-favorite Finnick, but only time will tell if he can carry the role. I don't think THAT will keep fans of the book series away from theaters.
- "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" December 13- The first Hobbit movie hasn't been a critic's darling but it has packed theaters regardless. It's safe to assume that Part 2 will do the same.
- "Anchorman: The Legend Continues" December 20- Everyone is thrilled about this sequel even though we know it will never EVER be as good as the first "Anchorman." The real question here is, just how much worse WILL it be?
- 3D Updates! – Some of our FAVORITE movies will be released in 3D this year, including "The Little Mermaid" and one of my personal favorites "Jurassic Park." I absolutely can NOT wait to see that crazy T. Rex scene in 3 dimensions!


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Investing.com – The dollar firmed against the euro on Thursday after official data revealed the number of individuals filing for unemployment assistance for the first time in the U.S. last week dropped to levels not seen in six years.
Better-than-expected revised U.S. growth rates fueled dollar demand as well.
In U.S. trading on Thursday, EUR/USD was down 0.88% at 1.3221, up from a session low of 1.3219 and off from a high of 1.3343.
The pair was likely to find support at 1.3205, the low from Aug. 15, and resistance at 1.3398, Wednesday's high.
The Commerce Department reported earlier that the U.S. gross domestic product expanded at an annual rate of 2.5% in the second quarter, above expectations for 2.2% growth and up from a preliminary estimate of 1.7%.
Separately, the Department of Labor reported that the number of individuals who filed for initial jobless claims fell to its lowest level since October of 2007 last week.
Initial jobless claims in the week ending Aug. 23 fell by 6,000 to 331,000, outpacing consensus forecasts for a decline of 5,000.
Thursday's data rekindled expectations that the Federal Reserve may begin to taper its USD85 billion monthly bond-buying program in September as opposed to later in the year.
Monetary stimulus tools such as Federal Reserve asset purchases weaken the dollar by driving down interest rates, and talk of their dismantling strengthens the greenback.
The dollar also saw continued safe-haven demand from investors who remained wary over the possibility of a U.S.-led military strike against Syria's government following the alleged use of chemical weapons.
The euro, meanwhile, saw pressure on concerns that Greece may require a third bailout package in 2014.
Also weakening the single currency, Germany reported that the number of people out of work climbed by 7,000 to 2.95 million, defying market calls for a decline of 5,000.
The country's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.8%
The euro, meanwhile, was down against the pound and down against the yen, with EUR/GBP trading down 0.65% at 0.8536 and EUR/JPY trading down 0.03% at 130.21.
On Friday, the euro zone is to publish preliminary data on consumer price inflation, in addition to data on the unemployment rate.
The U.S. is to round up the week with a report on manufacturing activity in Chicago and revised data from the University of Michigan on consumer sentiment as well as reports on personal income and personal spending.
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DePaul Celebrates Softball Alumnae Day on Saturday
CHICAGO - A stellar collection of DePaul softball alumnae is anticipated for Women's Softball Alumnae Day Saturday Sept. 15th at McGrath-Phillips Arena.
The event begins with a scrimmage of alumnae and current players at noon in Cacciatore Stadium.
There is a luncheon at 2 p.m. that will include speeches by DePaul Athletics Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto and Blue Demon softball coach Eugene Lenti.
Ponsetto is a distinguished softball alum and will be reunited with former players such as Missy Staser, Julie Bonk, Jen Stohl, Stephanie Blagaich, Jenny Bruno, Michelle Cahill, Jen Davis, Mari Anne Dolack, Kandace Lenti, Marla Mathews, Amber Podlesny, Shea Warren, Nancy Wilke, Jen Doezie, Jackie Tarulli-Fisher and Lynsey Ciezki.
DePaul Athletics is looking forward to welcoming back its softball alumnae and showcasing Cacciatore Stadium while continuing to build affinity with its former student-athletes.
Softball alumnae may RSVP their intent to participate in this event by contacting Lemone Lampley at 773-325-7534 or e-mail: email@example.com.


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Brash and tactless he may have been but Greig was also cricket's saviour
The MCC flag on the clock tower at Lord's is flying at half-mast in memory of Tony Greig.
The former England captain, who died aged 66 following a heart attack at his home in Sydney on Saturday, would have smiled at this tribute from Official England. For no cricketer ever attracted such vituperation from those who ruled the game. Yet no cricketer ever succeeded so completely in transforming the game they once ruled.
Brash and combative, truculent and tactless, Greig will be recalled as much for his role in celebrated controversies as for his status as one of cricket's finest all-rounders.
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66 and out: Former England captain and popular television commentator Tony Greig has died in Sydney at the age of 66
Job well done: Greig, then captain of England, relaxes with a pint after a Test match at Old Trafford in 1972
There was his foolhardy promise to make
the 1976 West Indies tourists 'grovel'. It was a crassly offensive term
in any circumstances; spoken by a white South African at a time when
apartheid still oppressed that benighted country, it was catastrophic.
There was the day in Trinidad when he threw down the stumps of Alvin
Kallicharran as the West Indies batsman walked off the field at the
close of play. Greig appealed, the umpire raised his finger and a major
riot ensued. On the following morning, the appeal was revoked. But the
memory lingered.
Then there was Packer. Most of all, there was Packer. Some 35 years on, it is impossible to convey the depth of the outrage.
All-rounder: Greig scored 3,599 Test runs at an average of 40.43 and was also more than handy with the ball, claiming 141 wickets at an average of 32.20
Mentor: Greig offers some words of advice for players of the future during a match for Brighton and Hove CC at Basingstoke in 1978
Leaders: Deposed England cricket captain Tony Greig (right) and his successor, Mike Brearley, during practice prior to the 1st ODI against Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester on 22nd June 1977
In 1977, cricketers were seen as being fortunate to play the game. Their
wages were meagre, their financial prospects precarious. Greig had been
captain of England for two years, a popular figure who seemed capable
of regenerating English cricket. But he had signed a secret agreement
with Kerry Packer, the owner of Nine Network in Australia, to set up a
'rebel' troupe of international cricketers.
He then — while still captain — began to recruit English and foreign cricketers for the Packer 'circus'.
The plot became public and, within a week, Greig had lost the captaincy.
He was retained for an Ashes series as an England player, but his
international career then expired. He threw his energies behind Packer's
successful attempt to popularise the game, especially the one-day
version with its coloured clothing and tumultuous crowds. The sport was
truly transformed.
Meeting of minds: Greig chats with Pakistan cricketer of the sixties Saeed Ahmed in the United Arab Emirates in 1997
Controversial times: Greig as captain of the World Series Cricket World XI in the 1979 Supertest Grand Final match with Australia in Sydney
It all tended to obscure the fact that he was a blissfully talented
cricketer. Six feet six inches in height, he scored 3,599 Test runs at
40.43 and took 141 wickets at 32.20. Once in the West Indies, with
England needing to win to save the series, he experimented with
off-spin. He took 13 wickets, scored a six and three-quarter-hour
century and England won by 26 runs.
An extraordinary talent.
He later moved to Australia and built a career as a commentator on
Packer's television channel. The energy never dimmed until these last
few weeks, when he was diagnosed with lung cancer and his health swiftly
Memorabilia: Greig studies the ball used by Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh when he became the first Indian to take a hat-trick in Test cricket at an auction in Bangalore in 2003
He has received a number of glowing obituaries, but many years ago his
former England colleague, Pat 'Percy' Pocock, wrote: 'When the whole
Packer business erupted, the popular cry was that Tony Greig had
betrayed the game. I never believed that, and I think history will be
kind to him. Far from betraying it, I fancy he may just have saved it.'
Tony Greig would have appreciated the MCC flag on the clock tower. But I suspect that Percy's tribute would be the one he valued most of all.
England wicketkeeper, Matt Prior: 'Can't believe one of my heroes Tony Greig has passed away. One of the greatest voices in cricket and will be sorely missed. #RIPGreigy.'
England batsman Jonny Bairstow: 'Today we lost a fabulous man, a family friend and someone who was respected by all not only as a cricketer but a true gentleman RIPTonyGreig'
England opener, Nick Compton: 'Sad day - RIP Tony Greig a fantastic player and a good man, loved his commentary was one of the best! Cricket world will miss u.'
Legendary Aussie fast bowler, Brett Lee: 'OMG Poor Tony Greig. I feel so sad and shocked right now. Can't believe it.'
England all-rounder, Luke Wright: 'Gutted to hear that Tony Greig has passed away. A legend on and off the field. Our thoughts are with his family and friends #RIPGreigy.'
Australia captain Michael Clarke on www.cricket.com.au: 'I was only speaking with Tony a couple of days ago so news of his passing is absolutely devastating.
'Tony has a long and decorated history with international cricket both as a player and commentator and cricket will be much poorer for his loss.
'Personally, he has also been a great mentor for me, providing great advice through the good times and the bad.'
Former Australian paceman Glen McGrath: My thoughts are with Tony Greig's family today. RIP Tony Greig'
Long-serving Nine Network cricket commentator and former Australia captain Richie Benaud recalled Greig's 'fearless' reaction to the English public following his decision to join the Packer team in 1977.
'There was an enormous amount of pressure on him,' Benaud told the Sydney Morning Herald.
'He was captain of England at the time and played against Australia at Lord's. The English people turned against him.
'He wasn't just a fearless cricketer but a fearless thinker as well. He would not just jump in boots first, but it wouldn't matter how much pressure it put on him, he would stick with it.'
Former Australia fast bowler Dennis Lillee told the same publication: 'Tony was a tough opponent who took on all opposition with aggression and a determination to win.
'We will not forget the way he stirred the viewers in a similar vein to the way he did to opposition teams.'
ICC chief executive David Richardson: 'This is extremely sad news for cricket and the ICC send their condolences to Tony's family and in particular his wife Vivian.
'Tony played a significant part in shaping modern cricket as a player in the 1970s and then provided millions of cricket lovers with a unique insight as a thoughtful and knowledgeable commentator - primarily for the Nine Network in Australia.
'I met with him on several occasions during the recent ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka where he was a senior commentator for our broadcast partner ESS.
'He was also a regular visitor to the ICC offices in Dubai when commentating for Ten Sports.
'I am sure that I will not be alone in saying that he and his wise words will be missed by cricketers, administrators and spectators around the world.
'His figures in Test matches show that he was one of the leading all-rounders of his generation with a batting average of above 40 and a bowling average around 32.'
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Helena Smith
London Guardian
Friday, September 30, 2011
International experts with the task of compiling a crucial review of Greece's fiscal progress ran into trouble before they could even start the job as public-sector workers protesting against wage cuts, layoffs and higher taxes locked them out of office buildings.
Inspectors from the European Union, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank were greeted on Thursday with banners deploring the "barbaric measures" the so-called "troika" has meted out in exchange for propping up the moribund Greek economy. At the finance ministry – the hub of talks between the debt-stricken country and creditors – protesters shouted "take your bailout and leave" and prevented auditors from entering the building.
"We are sending a loud message to the government and the European Union that we have reached our limits, that it is the workers in our country and especially workers in the public domain who have carried the burden [of cost-cutting policies]," said Costas Tsikrikas, president of Adedy, the union of civil servants.
Following the socialist government's announcement of a new wave of austerity measures last week, the total drop in purchasing power for public-sector employees would exceed 50%, he added.
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2010 Spain in Autumn
Spain in Autumn—A Traveler's Feast: Barcelona, The Sea, Flamenco and Granada
When you're touring Spain, it helps to be an unapologetic romanticist. So it follows that the most lyrical introduction to this country of irresistible landscapes and the timeless broth of its cultures is to listen to the voice of Placido Domingo, celebrating the allure of a city engraved in Spain's history:
"Granada, land of my dreams, mine becomes a gypsy song when I sing to you…"
We are probably not going to mingle with gypsies when we travel from Madrid to Granada on our tour of Spain from Oct. 3 to 14 this year. We are going to see Granada's Alhambra, which for hundreds of years has been a centerpiece of the Spanish experience.
You begin with the admission that you are not going to see all of Spain in two weeks, nor would you in two years. What you can see and feel is the sweep of 2,000 years of history in the grace of the Alhambra, Barcelona's cathedrals and striking modern architecture, the antiquity of Toledo, the outdoor markets of Valencia, the surf of the great Mediterranean shorelines of Costa del Sol and the near-desert beaches of the Cabo de Gato.You can visit the places that bred the genius of Picasso, Dali and Miro, Segovia, Sarasate, Ibanez and the Cervantes of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza; and at night gape at the electrifying skills of the flamenco dancer. You can walk down the main business street of Barcelona and wage an internal struggle to remind yourself that you can't walk past ALL of the shops because you are not going to come this way very often. And then you walk to the vast esplanade that opens to the Barcelona harbor, surmounted by a towering monument to Christopher Columbus. Seeing it, you tardily make the connection—between the history of Columbus' world of 500 years ago, and ours of today.
The Alhambra, Picasso and the Harbor of Barcelona
You're invited. The airfare by Delta, Minneapolis-St. Paul to Madrid, returning via Barcelona, is currently $1,100. Some choose to use frequent flyer miles, which reduces the overall cost by almost a third. The land costs, including the use of a private bus and city guides, hotel accommodations, all breakfasts and five dinners, will be $3,350. This per person cost is based on 10 participants and two-to-a-room occupancy. Please indicate if you want a single room and we will advise you of the additional cost. Also indicate if you wish to share accommodations and would like to be paired with another single traveler.A deposit of $750, payable by May 30, is required to assure space on the trip. All bookings are being handled by Suzanne Zapolski, a longtime partner of Jim Klobuchar's Adventures in the organization of overseas travel. Checks should be made out to Borton Overseas Travel, 5412 Lyndale Ave.S., Minneapolis 55419, marked attention Suzanne.
Jim will be the tour escort. Suzanne will be able to assist you in flight arrangements, travel insurance, additional hotel bookings and in planning potential trip extensions.Suzanne can be reached at 612-661-4624 direct, or (cell) (612) 644-6404 or (800) 843- 0602. Fax (612) 822-4755. email email@example.com. Jim is at (763) 258-1371 and firstname.lastname@example.com.
Here is my (our) registration deposit of $750 for Spain in Autumn with Jim Klobuchar's Adventures Oct. 3-14 in 2010, due by May 30. I (we) understand Jim Klobuchar's Adventures and Borton Overseas cannot be held responsible for illness or injuries incurred during the trip. Because the deposit is non refundable, purchasing trip insurance is recommended.
We'll be traveling in early autumn, an ideal time because the temperatures are moderate, the height of the touring season is past and the skies as you may have heard are gloriously sunny. And there are times when that marvelous oceanfront of the Costa del Sol is practically private for great stretches of the road.We'll fly to Madrid and spend two nights there, embracing the color and spectacle of the animated street life in the heart of the city. There the antiquity of the centuries and museums co-exist without clashing with the 21st Century's bustle and futuristic architecture, not far from the bull rings and the street singers. You're never far from the music of Spain, or music of any description. It is a city remindful of the power struggles that grew out of Europe's Dark Ages and into the Renaissance. But its vast and immaculately-kept parks and cypresses present a stroller's paradise.And yet that unique amalgam of passion, art, struggle and grace that seem to define Spain for the traveler as well as the historian are dramatically just ahead. From Madrid we travel little more than an hour south to Toledo, where the Gothic towers of The Cathedral leap above the cobbled streets. It's where El Greco painted his masterworks and where some 1,500 years ago Christians, Jews and Muslims lived together more or less amicably in what we now call the Dark Ages, until the religious wars convulsed this part of Europe. It is the city of the famed fortress Alcazar, of shops, museums, homes, churches and restaurants with international menus jammed into a architectural potpourri that defies order. But it vividly reflects the ages of its history.
And after we spend the night in the town of Ebeda we travel south toward the snow-ridges of the Sierra Nevada mountains to Granada, where centuries ago the Moors built a fortress and palace and spectacular gardens. They called it The Alhambra, where you need almost a full day to draw some conception of the immensity and nobility of it, and above all its timeless loveliness.
Where the Gladiators Fought
We'll tour in a comfortable private bus that allows us plenty of time to admire the seaside beyond Granada, stopping where it makes sense and heading toward our overnight in the city of Nerja near spectacular caves. From there it's on to Valencia, the site of a huge and celebrated open market (they grow a lot more than oranges in Valencia's environs). As much as any other sizeable city in Spain, Valencia presents a striking contrast of ancient Spain with modernity. It's a place of robust business, but also a place to explore at leisure. We'll spend a night there and then head back toward the sea for Tarragona and its stunning harbor. Here once more is the imprint of the Romans amid the ruins of the chariot stadium, the Circ Romans and the Amphitheater, where gladiators fought. You'll find little fighting, however, on the somewhat naughty beach of Sitges.And from there we spend three climactic days in one of the great cities of the world, Barcelona. Millions met Barcelona for the first time in its memorable presentation of the Olympic Games in 1992. Yet older generations will remember Barcelona's brave resistance during the Spanish Civil War, won eventually by the Fascist leader Francisco Franco. But the country eventually cast off the dictatorship, and in the years since, Barcelona has emerged as a magnet in international travel. It's an energetic and creative player in world trade and business, embracing modernism in architecture and the arts, but hardly shy about preserving its Catalan heritage. Our three nights in Barcelona, culminating in a farewell dinner, will give us ample time to follow our own interests. There is no better way to explore Barcelona than to walk down the city's main drag of La Rambla toward the spruced-up waterfront, window shopping, snacking, mixing with the shopkeepers, sipping, gawking and having a bundle of fun.Day by Day in Spain
Oct. 3 Depart USA.
Oct. 4 Arrive Madrid 9:35 a.m. Transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour. Welcome Tapas Dinner. Overnight Madrid (D).
Oct. 5 Day at Leisure in Madrid. Overnight Madrid. (B).
Oct. 6 Drive to Toledo by motorcoach for city tour. Continue to town of Ubeda for overnight.(B,D).
Oct. 7 Drive to Granada for tour of Alhambra and Gerenalife Gardens. Overnight Granada (B).
Oct. 8 After breakfast depart to town of Nerja and it's remarkable cave complex near Malaga. Overnight in Nerja. (B).
Oct. 9 Drive along seacoast to Valencia along renowned Costa del Sol Overnight Valencia. (B,D).
Oct. 10 After a morning tour of Valencia, drive to seacoast city of Tarragona. Overnight Tarragona. (B,D),
Oct. 11 Tour of Tarragona and Sitges with lunch in Sitges. Drive to Barcelona for overnight.(B,L).
Oct. 12 Morning city tour of Barcelona. Overnight Barcelona (B).
Oct. 13 Barcelona at leisure (B,D). Farewell dinner.. Overnight Barcelona.
Oct. 14 Depart Barcelona at 11:20 a.m. Adios,Espana,Gracias.


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Verizon Blitzes Smartphone Releases Next 60 Days
Boygeniusreport just posted leaked verizon info that they plan on releasing up to 15 new smartphones by year's end. Recommendations are to wait and not run to get the google android 2.0 Motorola droid when it releases at week's end.
I use a smartphone on verizon wireless to continuoulsy synch my office schedule wirelessly with my GE office management centricity ((former millbrook). The iphone just did not sync with my practice management program continuously via wireless so I went with verizon for a windows mobile 6 Samsung Omnia. My previous Motorola Q also worked. The omni virtual touch keyboard is so small its practically unusable without a stylus. The droid looked like the best way to go with built in synch, video features, google map nav and hi speed processor.
Check out the post to see all the specs on what's coming next. As he reports:
One of our really solid connects just had some information for us and we think you're going to love it. With the Motorola DROID being Verizon's hot handset at the moment, you'd figure that the Moto would be it for a while, right? Well, if our guy is right, we could soon be bombarded with a lot more handsets. Apparently if the DROID launch/sales go really well, (is probably will) Verizon will push up handset releases and practically aim for the smartphone crown. Were talking HTC Passion, Motorola Calgary, Curve2, etc.
Apparently the Curve2 or HTC Passion / Dragon will launch on Black Friday, "whatever is ready first.†The second device would be used in a holiday push around mid-December. I asked why Verizon wouldn't space this out more and he/she said "best network, best smartphones campaign.†Fair enough.
There's also some handsets coming soon that we "don't know about,†apparently. Could all four Android devices really launch on Verizon before the end of the year, or really close to it? Plus a couple BlackBerrys, and some other stuff that hasn't surfaced yet? It seems a little crazy, but hey, more power to them.
UPDATE: We've also been told that Verizon will release 15 new phones, mostly smartphones, starting with the BlackBerry Storm2 and continuing into the end of December.