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This is probably known to a lot of people. But I think it's worth repeating.
I was running some OLTP tests against a pretty powerful server. And everything appeared to be right on the client driver side and on the server side. But I was getting rather miserable throughput numbers. For this class of servers and for this type of OLTP workloads, I'd expect the transaction throughput per second (tps) to be well over 5000 tps. Instead, I was getting about 800 tps.
No matter how hard I tried to drive the workload against the server, the throughput just refused to budge. And the server resource consumption didn't change much either as I increased the number of users going against the server.
In addition, for a given load level, when the average response time was expected to be in the 3ms range, the actual average response time was about 4~5ms. Not exactly what was expected, but not five or six times worse off either. However, upon a closer examination of individual transaction response times, I found that sometimes a transaction would take longer than 200ms to complete, and occasionally a transaction might even take well over 1000ms to complete. These long-running transactions (relatively speaking anyway) were what killed the overall transaction throughput.
In the end, it was discovered that the root of the problem was a mismatched duplex setting on the server. While the network card on the client driver machine was set to full duplex, the network card on the server was set to half duplex. After a simple change of the duplex setting on the server to full duplex, the transaction throughput for the exactly same workloads went up from 800 tps to more than 5000 tps.
Now in the real world, you may not see such a dramatic impact because you may not be consistently running small transactions at an extremely high frequency. For instance, if you are running large reporting queries, you may not feel any difference at all.
Ran into the same issue in 2001, we deployed to production and it was dog slow. we changed the connection string to point to staging..fast as hell. So after 5 minutes or so someone decided to check the duplex setting and you can guess the rest :-)
this was more a problem in the early days of Fast Ethernet. For what ever reason, the Intel FE NIC and the Cisco FE switch would not auto-detect and revert to half-duplex. This much more than a 2X reduction, in half-duplex, there are collisions. Consider a one lane road that traffic in both directions must share, versus a 2 lane, one for each direction. GE does not have a half-duplex setting, setting to half-duplex would revert 100Mb/s or 10. See my paper on SQL-Server-Performance on GE direct connect, which explains why there is no half-duplex
I've constantly encountered this since sql 6.0, finding missmatches in nics and switches. For the DBA it is difficult to sometimes convince anyone that there may be network problems, the same I also find with fc networks whereby questions about queue depths, buffers and so on are usually met with toal indifference - I know you've already blogged about HBA queue depth, it helped my cause considerably so thankyou for that. So sadly I have to report this issue is alive and well in production systems today.
I think the biggest mistake people make in network assessment is looking at % network utilization to deduce that there is not a problem, which is a nearly useless counter as far as SQL is concerned. SQL really depends on serialized communications, where a network call is sent from client to server, the server responds with one or more packets, some which require acknowledgements. The fact is % network utilization will never be very except in backup or file transfers. packet latency is the bigger deal, plus the full network round trip time/
This is a great post. I have long suspected the impacts of misconfigured network duplex status, but have not seen the effects so well documented until now.
I am familiar with the process for configuring a NIC, using Control Panel / Network Connections/ right-click on desired NIC and choose Properties / click on Configure button / click on Advanced tab / Choose the Speed and Duplex property (or similarly named property). This process will catch the obvious (such as your case – explicitly configured server NIC for half-duplex when full-duplex is desired), but it will leave to question the actual NIC status when "Auto" is requested (what duplex status was actually used – you hope the best is used – full-duplex, but you don't know for sure).
What I am hoping for is an automatable process (such as a script) for getting the actual (versus requested) network duplex status.
Do you know of a host-based process for determining the actual (versus requested / configured) network duplex status for a given NIC / connection? I have tried to find a non-invasive, host-based, vendor-neutral, self-detecting approach that:
- Does not require physical access to secured facilities (data center)
- Does not require visible or manual recognition (duplex light is lit on the proper NIC in the back of the server cabinet or on the proper network switch port)
- Does not require collaboration with other IT staff (network, etc.)
- Allows for automated collection and inventorying (if desired)
I have not had success towards these goals so far. WMI doesn't seem to capture network duplex status. I haven't found a GUI or command line utility for finding it. Registry info on NIC configuration is highly vendor and model dependent, and only gives you "requested" configuration – not what is actually used (which may differ).
The alternatives:
- Visual observation of the duplex status lights on either server NICs or network switch ports
- Requiring access to physically secured facilities (data center) or relying on those that have such access
- Use of network monitoring software or hardware tools
- Involvement of additional IT staff (network, etc.)
may offer a solution, with catches (delays, etc.).
I have to believe that the running part of the NIC (internal registers, etc.) and some part of the OS (drivers, etc.) know how the network connection is established (half-duplex or full-duplex), and thus should be "queryable".
Any thoughts?
What processes / persons / tools do you use to determine the network duplex status of a NIC?
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jchang, your insights in ethernet networking is very incorrect. Your comparision of a half-duplex network with with a one lane road is completely wrong. Please consider the speed of signals in the cable and the packet length in time: one BIT at 100Mbps will use 4 meters on the cable. A minimum sized PACKET is 250 bits in size.
Performance difference between half duplex and full duplex ethernet is at most - under heavy load - 10% or so. Assuming that otherwise the link is correctly configured.
The performance IS however being impacted when one side is configured in half duplex and the other side is full duplex.


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Vitamin D has many health benefits, from promoting bone and muscle growth to lowering high blood pressure.
Studies suggest it may even help ease fibromyalgia pain and slow the progression of multiple sclerosis.
But the opposite is also true: Not getting enough vitamin D can hurt your health in ways you may not expect.
Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency include bone pain, muscle weakness, increased blood pressure, and depression.
It's also been linked to the following serious health conditions:
1. Dementia. A 2014 study published in the journal Neurology found that moderate-to-severe vitamin D deficiency in older adults may double the risk for some forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. Dementia is a decline in thinking, behavior, and memory that negatively affects daily life. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for as many as 80 percent of dementia cases, according to the Alzheimer's Association.
The study looked at more than 1,600 dementia-free adults aged 65 years or older. People with low levels of vitamin D had a 53 percent increased risk of developing dementia. People who were severely deficient in vitamin D had a 125 percent increased risk, as compared to people with normal vitamin D levels. People who had lower levels of vitamin D were about 70 percent more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Those who were severely deficient were over 120 percent more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.
Experts aren't sure how vitamin D is connected with dementia, but suspect that the sunshine vitamin might help clear plaques in the brain linked to dementia. Eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and maintaining friendships and social support systems can help reduce risk.
2. Prostate cancer. A 2014 study published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research found a link between low blood levels of vitamin D and aggressive prostate cancer in European-American and African-American men.
Researchers looked at vitamin D levels in 667 men aged 40 to 79 years undergoing prostate biopsies. The connection between vitamin D and prostate cancer was especially strong in African-American men. The results showed that African-American men with low vitamin D levels were more likely to test positive for the cancer than people with normal vitamin D levels.
Prostate cancer occurs mostly in older men with the average age of diagnosis being about 66 years old, according to the American Cancer Society. It's the most common cancer in men, and the second most common cause of cancer death in American men.
3. Erectile dysfunction. A 2014 study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine found that men with severe erectile dysfunction (ED) had significantly lower vitamin D levels than men with mild ED.
ED is the most common sexual problem among men, affecting up to 30 million American men. ED can stem from other health conditions like diabetes, prostate cancer, and high blood pressure. Common ED treatments include hormonal replacement therapy, counseling, and lifestyle changes like quitting smoking, limiting alcohol, and eating a balanced diet.
4. Schizophrenia. People who are vitamin D deficient are twice as likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia as compared to people with sufficient vitamin D levels, according to a 2014 study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers of the study reviewed findings from 19 observational studies that looked at the relationship between schizophrenia and vitamin D.
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Schizophrenia is a severe brain disorder that affects more than two million American adults, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Symptoms of schizophrenia, which commonly start between ages 16 and 30, may include hallucinations, incoherent speech, withdrawal from others, and trouble focusing or paying attention. Although there is no cure for schizophrenia, it is treatable. Schizophrenia treatment might include medication, psychosocial therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and even family education and support groups.
5. Heart disease. According to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session, vitamin D deficiency has been linked to more severe cases of heart disease.
Researchers found that more than 70 percent of patients undergoing coronary angiography – imaging to see how blood is flowing through the arteries – had a vitamin D deficiency.
Vitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin because the body naturally produces it when the skin is directly exposed to sunlight. You can also get the necessary daily amount through your diet or supplements. Vitamin D-rich foods include milk, cheese, and fatty fish like tuna, salmon, and mackerel. Certain foods such as cereals, orange juice, soy products, yogurt, and margarines are sometimes fortified with vitamin D.
The National Institutes of Health recommends that most adults get about 600 IUs (International Units) of vitamin D daily.

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Alivingwonder.com sent out the following today…
Chyna's new Vivid video, "She Hulk XXX" is available online today at Vivid.com and in stores April 3,2013. "She Hulk XXX" will be Chyna's last film with Vivid as she has decided to move out to Japan and is teaching English to Japanese students. She has made a series of web videos teaching English available that you can watch at this link: www.youtube.com/hellojeank
Is she going to teach women how to say "I love to suck C0ck"? Well at least it's better than contracting diseases from oiled up men and women in skimpy outfits….
Maybe she's finally getting her life together. But the Japanese are some freaky perverts.
Count me out of that.
One thing she has to deal with is overtime working. I had to do it every day. However, I don't know whether teaching actually requires overtime working. Teaching English can be a huge challenge because Japanese language grammar is totally different from English. I do remember having an uber hard time learning English.
Chyna living in Japan……sounds mixed up to me……eh, at least she is teaching and not 'performing' in those films.
So wait? I'm not sure I am understanding this right? Is Chyna a real certified teacher, or is she just a wacko teaching English through videos on the internet?
She could always wrestle while she's there..
If I ever get to meet her, then I'm going to pretend I don't know English. Maybe I could get some lessons from her and who knows what's going to happen next…
I wish they'd bring Chyna back to TNA as she can be part of the triangle with Hulk Hogan and Sting. They'd be wrestling's equivalent of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman.
teaching is a tough gig, she cant do it laying down jk


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A Labor Alignment motion of no confidence in the government was beaten back today in the Knesset by a vote of 70-35, thus giving solid support to Premier Menachem Begin's policies in the Middle East peace negotations. During the three-hour debate, speeches were moderate, in sharp contrast to the bitter invective hurled between Begin and the Alignment opposition at the Knesset's last session Monday. Former Foreign Minister Abba Eban and Minister-Without-Portfolio Moshe Nissim of Likud were the main protagonists in today's debate over the government's Mideast policy.
Nissim defended the government's offer of limited self-rule for the West Bank and Gaza Strip, claiming that it contained more negotiable elements than the Alignment's proposals of territorial compromise. According to Nissim, neither Egypt nor Jordan would accept territorial compromise and Labor therefore misled the public when it claimed that a settlement could be reached on such basis.
Eban maintained that the government's position was growing harder while that of Egypt was softening significantly. He said that Egypt now accepted full peace with Israel and minor border changes while Israel has moved from its traditional willingness to offer territorial compromise to a "not one inch" position.
This, Eban said, was "a tragedy." He also criticized the government for its swift rejection of President Anwar Sadat's suggestion that El Arish be returned to Egyptian civil administration as a gesture of good faith. The least the government could have done was to investigate whether the idea could lead to an interim agreement, he said.
Eban questioned Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan's claim that there were "points of contact" between the Israeli and Egyptian peace proposals. It was "like saying that black and white are the same because they are both colors," Eban said. Finally, he deplored the government's attacks on Labor Alignment chairman Shimon Peres' meeting with Sadat in Vienna earlier this month and its flat rejection of the peace proposals formulated by Austrian Chancellor Bruno Kreisky and the former West German Chancellor Willy Brandt.
Nissim stressed that the government is prepared to negotiate a territorial compromise if the other side proposed one and that Dayan had so informed Secretary of State Cyrus Vance. He denied that the government wants to limit Labor Party contacts and political discussions with foreign leaders. But he insisted that Peres' trip to Vienna was improper, coming as it did on the eve of the Israeli and Egyptian foreign ministers' meeting in England.
Meanwhile, Alfred L. Atherton, President Carter's special envoy to the Middle East, arrived here today from Jordan for 2-1/2 days of talks with Israeli leaders before proceeding to Cairo. Atherton met with King Hussein in Amman and was in Saudi Arabia earlier this week for talks with Saudi officials.
He told newsmen on his arrival that he has returned to the region in a further effort to advance peace negotiations. He said it was premature to predict whether Jordan will join in the peace process between Israel and Egypt and that his conversations in Amman were intended to keep Hussein informed of the latest developments.
Atherton would not comment on the prospects for an early renewal of Israeli-Egyptian talks, possibly at a Sinai locale, and said he knew nothing of plans reported in the press to send Vice President Walter Mondale to the Middle East as a special emissary. Mondale was in the region at the end of June and early July.
Atherton's arrival, via the Allenby bridge, was informal for a top level diplomat. Dressed casually, with an open collar shirt because of the hot weather, he strolled across the bridge followed by a Jordanian porter carrying his luggage. Midway across the span an Israeli porter took over. Atherton, all smiles, was greeted at the Israeli end of the bridge by Ephraim Evron, Director General of the Foreign Ministry.


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Goehring Helps Create Wildcat History
The first volleyball player inducted into the Wildcat Hall of Fame in the program's 39-year existence, Goehring led the Wildcats to a memorable 2003 season her senior year highlighted with K-State volleyball's first and only Big 12 Championship.
"We've had so many good players come through our program, and I think Lauren is a very deserving representative to be our first in the Hall of Fame," volleyball head coach Suzie Fritz said. "It was a proud moment for our program. There've been a lot of players over the course of that time come through here and I know Lauren was really honored by it and humbled by the whole experience. We were really proud of it as a program and really proud of her."
It was a season to remember. The 2003 Wildcats, led by Fritz, finished the year 30-5 and, despite holding a No. 5 national ranking during the season, finished the year ranked 11th nationally. Along with its first-ever conference title (18-12 Big 12) the Wildcats earned a berth in the Sweet 16 that year.
"We had a really good chemistry and we all had the same goal in mind," Goehring said. "Everything just fell into place and it was the best. We had good teams before that too, the seniors when I was a freshman taught us so much, but everything lined up that senior year."
At Saturday's K-State football game against West Virginia, the 2003 Volleyball team was remembered for its achievements a decade ago. Along with Goehring, eight other former Wildcat volleyball players, Gabby Guerre, Vaili Hejjas, Sandy Werner, Katie Stanzel, Lisa Martin, Kris Jensen, Cari Jensen and Laura Downey, were honored on the field prior to kickoff and then honored again in Ahearn Field House before K-State volleyball took on No. 1 Texas.
"It's pretty surreal," 2003 All-Big 12 first team setter Gabby Guerre said. "There are so many stories that we all have been catching up on, and it really makes you remember how much of a family we were back when we were playing. Winning the Big 12 was very, very wonderful for us and just being able to achieve that type of success I think that meant a lot to everybody. It's something that we all wanted. It's hard to find a team where everyone has the same goals and desires and to actually follow through on them. I think that was something very special."
The team couldn't have done it without Goehring, though.
"She did a lot for the team," Fritz said about Goehring's 2003 performance. "She served, she passed in a rotation or two, played back row defense; she was a very versatile player. She played with tremendous enthusiasm and just loved to compete. That 2003 group was pretty special, and she would put us on her back at times and say 'Okay, it's time to go.' She just had that in her."
After that 2003 season, Goehring was named to the AVCA All-America First Team and the only Wildcat to be named Big 12 Player of the Year. She finished her Wildcat career with the best hitting percentage (.354) and with the most career kills (1212) by a middle blocker in school history.
"To get that award to become an All-American, you can't do it alone," Goehring said. "I had a really great team that I played with, and everything just lined up. To be honored with Big 12 Player of the Year - it was a tough conference, it's always a tough conference, so that was just a lot of fun."
Before Saturday's football game the 2003 team met up to tailgate and reminisce over their years at K-State. Two weeks ago when Goehring was in Manhattan for the Hall of Fame ceremonies, she didn't have the opportunity to see teammates, so this weekend having the opportunity to catch up was really something special.
"We were together last night and Lauren said, 'It's very weird that one player on that team gets recognized because it's such a team sport, you need to have three touches from three different players to make a point,'" Hejjas, 2003 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year said, "and she was surprised, but I said, 'Lauren, you were our best player on that team! Don't feel bad!' She's the most deserving, and I'm very happy for her. She was the right one to represent us."
Martin, former middle blocker who led the 2003 team in blocks said about her teammate, "Lauren is a natural-born leader. She was just so focused and just a really good, technical volleyball player. When things needed to be done, she was a player and person that cold get it done, and when times were tough, she was a player that could get you out of your funk and get you back to playing and playing well."
With her induction to the K-State Sports Hall of Fame, Goehring's impact on the K-State women's volleyball program is one that will not be forgotten.
From being selected twice for the All-Big 12 First Team (2002, 2003) to becoming K-State volleyball's only player to receive both All-American first team and Big 12 Player of the Year, Goehring will forever go down in Wildcat history.
"She was an important part of where we were trying to get the program to at that time, being more competitive in the Big 12 and on the national perspective," Fritz said. "(2003) was one of the first times when we had been pretty consistently ranked in the top 20 and she was a big part of that.
"Lauren was extremely athletic and extremely competitive. Her attention to detail is what really what stands out for me, and even better is that she is a wonderful human being - she was at the time and she is now. She's just very humble, very unassuming. She's a very kind and considerate person and she was a great teammate."
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I'm organised, very friendly, active and will help out where ever and whenever I can. I'm a social person and I love health, fitness and am currently doing year 12 ATAR.
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text: Omniture ( OMTR) is cementing its market dominance. On Thursday, the Web analytics company said it would acquire rival Visual Sciences ( VSCN) for $394 million in a cash-and-stock deal. Omniture also forecast better-than-expected third-quarter results. The company's move for Visual Sciences extends Omniture's lead in the rapidly growing high-end analytics market and was met with a wave of support on Wall Street. The stock was recently up more than 14% to $35.96. These gains follow a run-up of 120% since the start of the year. The deal makes sense from both a financial and strategic perspective, Pacific Crest securities analyst Chad Bartley wrote in a research note Friday. Both Omniture and Visual Sciences use an on-demand software model, which could lead to substantial cost savings. Bringing Visual Sciences customers to Omniture's platform and up-selling them could also open the door for more revenue and earnings. The move will bring more than 4,000 new customers to Omniture, Bartley noted. And it could take away pressure on Omniture to lower prices. Indeed, the deal was seen as promising enough to have some analysts change their opinion on Omniture. ThinkEquity analyst Michael Huang upgraded the stock to a buy with a $38 price target because of the deal, saying that it would allow Omniture to out-muscle the competition.


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Affordable near Alexanderpl (10. floor)
Size30 m²
Floor No.10(with elevator)
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- Elevator in building
- Family/child friendly
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- Baby cot
Accommodation summary
There is comfortable sofa bed for 2 persons and one single bed. An extra mattress or a bay bed are available on request (no extra charge).
The apartment is located in Mitte, the historic city centre. Here you will find many places of interests such as the Victory Column, Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Cathedral, Hackescher Markt, Rotes Rathaus or the Gendarmenmarkt. On the famous Museum Island you will find no less than five of the most important museums of Berlin: the Pergamon Museum, the Old and the New Museum, the Old National Gallery and the Bode Museum.
The Second World War and the division of Berlin created many vacant lots, which were filled with modern buildings. Thus, a typical Berlin mix of old and new was created. Many of the new buildings, such as the television tower at Alexanderplatz, the Sony Center, Berlin Philharmonic and the New National Gallery turned into must-see attractions. The well-known Tiergarten Park, one of the largest parks in the city, is situated in the western part of the Mitte district.
The area offers several bars and clubs such as 'Tresor', 'Clärchens Ballhaus', or 'Felix'. The nightlife of neighboring Prenzlauer Berg, Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg and Schöneberg can be reached in a very short time.
Berlin Mitte is, due to its central location, a transportation hub and is thus well connected to the neighboring districts. The U-Bahn U2, U5, U6 and U8, and the S-Bahn lines S S1, S2, S3, S5, S7 and S75 cross the district. The districts of Friedrichshain and Prenzlauer Berg are also reachable via several tramlines.
You have the apartment absolutely to yourself. I usually meet you at Check in, to say hello and explain everything but sometimes I leave the key with a neighbor if I can't make it due to late arrival or other reasons.
Check-in is from 4pm - but if the apartment is not booked then you can check in earlier.
House rulesSmoking is not allowed in the apartment. You can smoke on a public balcony on the same floor.
Wifi is free. PLEASE NOTE: Germany is very strict chasing people who download content illegally and apply heavy fines. Please don't! We would like to keep the internet open for our guests.
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Tolle Lage, gleich bei der U1. In der Küche ist alles vorhanden was man braucht.
Einzig in der Dusche (Eckdusche) gab es keine Türen, nur einen Vorhang. Trotz aufpassen war es trotzdem recht schnell nass im Badezimmer. Etwas zum Aufhängen der Handtücher (bei 6 Personen) wäre noch vorteilhaft. Ansonsten alles top!
Leider war diese Unterkunft bisher die schlimmste die ich gebucht habe. Das Bad inkl. der Dusche war voller Schimmel. Wir haben dort zu Fünft übernachtet und meine Kinder habe ich nicht duschen können. Schimmel ist unzumutbar. Ansonsten liegt die Unterkunft sehr zentral und die Dame im Büro war sehr hilfsbereit und nett.
This location is the best spot in Berlin to go anywhere you want. The apartment is cool, clean, 24 hours accessible and their host are very very friendly.
Great apartment for a great price. We would definitely recommend this place!
Gracias a las personas que nos ayudaron hasta llegar al apartamento. Sólo un detalle: se debería mejorar el menaje de cocina.
The apartment was perfect for a short stay in Berlin! It is really easy to get to by public transport and is close to lots of great restaurants and bars. The apartment itself is clean and cosy and has all the things you need for a short stay.
It was a wonderful stay at Ivos place!
The apartment is in a perfect location close to Alexanderplatz, with metro and train just in front and to top it it has an amazing view!!!
It is clean with all the essentials for a comfortable stay.
Highly recommended!
Great apartment and great location. Thanks for your hospitality.
Appartamento come da foto, buona posizione e personale molto disponibile e gentile. Consigliato!
The apartment was really clean and close to a lot of nice restaurant and Cafe.
We had a really good time ☺
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If you have a good sense of balance, you can ride a unicycle or get on TV doing tricks with ladders. We don't know if [Hanna Yatco] has a good sense of balance or not, but we do know her Arduino does. Her build uses the ubiquitous HC-SR04 SONAR sensor and a servo.
This is a great use for a servo since a standard servo motor without modifications only moves through part of a circle, and that's all that's needed for this project. A PID algorithm measures the distance to the ball and raises or lowers a beam to try to get the ball to the center.


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1. MikeG77 (Posts: 415; Member since: 24 Nov 2008)
WTH Verizon why can't you just stop adding crap to the phones that people don't want! If i wanted all these crappy apps i would download them instead your going to ruin the customers experience by a slow, bloated phone that takes for ever to update! These manufacturers need to start stepping up and telling Verizon that if your putting on carrier apps they CANNOT be built into the OS and they have to be removeable by the consumer.
2. speckledapple (Posts: 892; Member since: 29 Sep 2011)
As long as its removable I do not care. There is nothing worse than having bloatware you cannot remove without rooting it. They should keep their software to themselves.
3. MikeG77 (Posts: 415; Member since: 24 Nov 2008)
True but knowing Verizon they won't be and thats what really ticks me off.
4. ChafedBanana (Posts: 394; Member since: 20 Sep 2011)
You cannot uninstall the bloatware apps. But you can disable any of them quite easily. I'm playing on a Samsung Galaxy Stellar that comes with all the Amazon bloat pre-installed.
5. MikeG77 (Posts: 415; Member since: 24 Nov 2008)
I'm glad you can disable them but they should be removeable per the customers discretion. This is the major reason why we need to have LTE phones that are unlocked so we can control what devices we use and what apps we downloand. What version of Android is on the Stellar?


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Vicki sez: In an attempt to get extra publicity and favor from agents and editors, I'm trying to do a "best seller" day on amazon.com. I'm asking anyone who would like to buy my new novel, Cruel Poetry, from them to please do it on May 25, this coming Friday. I'm told that if even 20 people buy on that day, that it can push the numbers up to make me a "best seller" and get my book recommended more for special offers. Who really knows? Anyway, I'm giving it a try since it's been 5 years since my last book, and I would really like to see if I can get noticed this time, in hopes of being able to sell another book in the future. I also have the reprint of my first novel, Miami Purity, with a foreword by Ken Bruen and an afterword by Megan Abbott, available now at amazon.com. The two books together won't get you super-saver shipping, because they only total $21, but what a bargain, eh?


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A CHARITY may need more than just 140 characters to express its thanks after a businessman set a fundraising challenge to celebrate a landmark birthday.
Stuart Allen has promised to donate £500 to New Hope if he manages to get up to 50,000 followers on his Twitter account @StuartAllenFCMI by Friday, October 31 - the date of his 50th birthday.
Mr Allen's 16-year-old son Jack is autistic and after visiting founder Jean Wilson at the charity's base on Wells Road, he realised the great work New Hope is doing.
"Jack's needs are complex and Jean's daughter's needs are also complex so when I met her I realised what she had managed to do while supporting her daughter, it just seemed logical to support her.
"It made absolute sense to choose New Hope."
The 49-year-old set up the popular #WorcestershireHour on Twitter which runs every Monday from 8pm for an hour and attracts about 1,000 tweets from businesses and organisations every 15 minutes.
The 50x50 challenge has already got off to a good start, Mr Allen is on target for the grand total having already reached almost 41,000 followers and gaining more at a rate of about 100 a day.
Mr Allen, from St John's, explained that he had planned to get to 100,000 followers by next year and afterwards plans to release two books, one about sales and another about coping in crisis.
"I set myself the challenge a couple of years ago to get 100,000 followers on Twitter.
"In October, it was a big birthday so I thought to push myself I would try and get 50,000 by my 50th birthday but I needed an incentive to make sure I did it and that's when I decided to do it to help New Hope."
Mrs Wilson, who set up New Hope in July 2010, said: "I'm grateful because not only is he doing his own challenge but he is getting New Hope's aims and what we do out there to more people.
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COLUMBUS - St. Thomas Aquinas' bid for a first-ever state championship was denied.
Convoy Crestview completed an undefeated season by dominating the second half and rolling to a 71-44 win over St. Thomas Saturday afternoon in the Division IV state championship game in Value City Arena.
"It wasn't the ending we expected," St. Thomas head coach Matt Hackenberg said. "Crestview really played good defense and made it harder for us to get into our (offensive) stuff."
St. Thomas (18-12) only trailed 26-23 at halftime, but Crestview scored the first 18 points of the third quarter to break the game open.
"In the first half, we set the tempo early, but they got momentum in the second quarter," Crestview head coach Jemery Best said. "We didn't make any adjustments at halftime. We just imposed our will."
Junior Anthony Moeglin scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds for St. Thomas. Sam Pusateri added nine points and Austin Hill tallied six points and grabbed six rebounds.
Crestview was paced by Damian Helm with 20 points, while Tyson Bolenbaugh contributed 18 markers.
St. Thomas, making its first state tournament appearance since 1975 and first-ever trip in the title game, was bothered by Crestview's man-to-man pressure and committed 22 turnovers.


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Is there any financial aid or scholarships available specifically for deaf/hard-of-hearing students or hearing students studying fields, such as interpreting or deaf education? Yes, there are many available, from sources that include national organizations of the deaf/hard of hearing, state governments, the colleges themselves, nonprofit organizations and small associations (often parent associations). (I remember going door to door to sell candy as a deaf child to raise funds for a scholarship given by the Rockland County Association of the Hearing Impaired, Inc., a parent organization.)

College/University Scholarships and Grants

Gallaudet University
Gallaudet University, a liberal arts university for the deaf, automatically matches financial aid applicants with available scholarship funds. Gallaudet University has a database of scholarships. (The Gallaudet University Development Office website has a database of funds for donors to choose to support, including a fund for international students.)

National Technical Institute for the Deaf
The Rochester Institute of Technology Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships has information on scholarships for freshman NTID/RIT students. The Office of Financial Aid has a downloadable PDF file listing all NTID Undergraduate Academic Scholarship Programs. This PDF lists both merit scholarships and need-based grants.

Other Colleges
Some colleges, particularly those with programs for deaf students, offer specialized scholarships. In Canada, the George Brown College in Toronto gives scholarships to deaf and hard-of-hearing students studying at George Brown (one is the Paula Montgomery Harding scholarship) and to deaf/blind students and students planning to work with deaf/blind people.

State Government Assistance

Texas offers a "tuition/fee exemption" for deaf students attending public colleges in Texas. More information is on the Window on State Government site. Wisconsin's Higher Educational Aids Board has a "Hearing & Visually Handicapped Student Grant" for hearing impaired students attending Wisconsin public colleges.

Also, check with your state's Vocational Rehabilitation agency. Vocational Rehabilitation will often pay for college tuition for deaf students. In addition, see about social security benefits if you are of legal age. My own education was paid for through a combination of Vocational Rehabilitation and Social Security Income (SSI).

Deaf/HOH Organization Scholarships and Grants

United States
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf has given scholarships for years. The Ear Foundation has the Minnie Pearl scholarship for mainstreamed deaf students. Children of Deaf Adults offers the Millie Brother Scholarship for a hearing child of a deaf adult. Cochlear Corporation gives the Graeme Clark Scholarship for recipients of Cochlear's implants.

Canada
In Canada, the Wallace Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund, which awards scholarships to local deaf students, is administered by Saint John Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Inc., of St. John, New Brunswick.

Interpreting and Deaf Education/Deaf Studies Scholarships

The Stokoe scholarship, awarded by the National Association of the Deaf, is for deaf graduate students studying sign language or the deaf community. The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf has service awards and training awards and scholarships for interpreters.

Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, offers scholarships to students in the Communication Disorders and Deaf Education department. Another college, Smith College in Northampton, Mass., offers full scholarships to students in the Master of Education of the Deaf program.

In Canada, the Arlene Burris scholarship to encourage study of deaf education (or for a deaf/hard-of-hearing college student) is administered by the Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority in Nova Scotia, Canada, whose Interprovincial School Development Association also administers other awards.

Nonprofit Organizations

Quota International's Quota Clubs provide scholarships to deaf and hard-of-hearing students and hearing students majoring in deaf education.

Other Disability Organizations

Canada's Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians offers scholarships that deaf/blind students can qualify for.

Additional Resources for Financial Aid

Gallaudet University's Info to Go has a fact sheet, "Sources of Financial Assistance For Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing" in addition to listing some of the same aforementioned resources. It also lists others and includes a bibliography of useful reference books.


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Today's Division II girls singles and doubles championship matches at Paseo Racquet Center in Glendale could come down to a showdown between two Southern Arizona rivals.
In singles, top-seeded Zaina Sufi of Catalina Foothills won 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the semifinals.
If Sufi wins her semifinal match this morning, she could potentially face Ironwood Ridge's Sara Brown. Brown, seeded third, beat Nogales' Cristina Oropeza 6-1, 6-1 to advance.
Sufi and Brown met twice in the regular season with Sufi winning both matchups.
It could also be the Nighthawks against the Falcons in the doubles championship.
Ironwood Ridge's Marissa Baca and Katrina Domingo beat a team from Glendale Kellis in the quarters and Foothills' Rachana and Kirtana Bhat also advanced to the semifinals with a win over Lucia Suarez and Helena Meyer from Nogales.
If the two teams win again today, they would face off for the doubles title.
The semifinals are set for 11:30 a.m., and the finals are scheduled for 2 p.m.
On the boy's side, Ironwood Ridge brothers Alec and Cody Petford won their match 6-1, 6-2 over a team from Yuma Gila Ridge and will face Sabino's Stephen Bonhoff and Jackson Lee this morning.
In singles, Sabino's James Soper moved on.
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Salpointe Catholic went 3-0 on the day. In girls doubles, the top-seeded team of Lauren Amos and Claire Baxter advanced with a 6-2, 6-1 win.
Courtney Amos advanced in singles
Matt and Andrew Dunn also won and moved on.
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Pusch Ridge Christian's Allie Scott advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1, 6-1 win. The Lions' doubles team of Sami Towne and Gabby Courtney also advanced.
St. Gregory's David Strong moved on to the semis with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Santa Rita's Richard Foitik.


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Coloured my image with prisma colour pencils and baby oil.
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Great card Annie a lovely image and a fabulous background, its always nice to try something new
Just gorgeous Annie. Love the image.
Valerija xx
WOW!!! I love how u did the background xx
Wow.. that's a stunner Annie!
Cool background!
fantastic and gorgeous Annie
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A cute card with this image Annie. Sorry that I didn't had a look at your blog the last time. There's a message on my blog with the reason ( If you can translate it )
Fabulous card and I love the crayon background technique Annie..Loz
Fantastic card Annie! Hugs, Valerie
What a beautiful card, Annie. Love the cute image!
Fabulous card Annie and I love your crayons technique for the background.
Hugs Veerle xx
Awesome is not wrong!! Fabulous, Annie! xxx
Yep! Awesome...cute bear and fab technique for the colourful background.
This is gorgeous and love the bear he is fabulous!
Linda xxx
Annie, love your card. Thanks for the pictures explaining the technique for those of us who are challenged...me. I just LOVE this background and those airplanes!!!!
So much fun Annie.
Terrific card with a fun image. The gun and crayon technique worked well
Love Chrissie xx
Hi Annie, love this sweet and cheerful card that you've made. Your background is fabulous (something I got to try too ;p)and the image is so cute and beautiful colored. This card makes me smile..
Greetings Miranda
Super cute card!!!
This is so adorable!! The image is so sweet!! I love the background and those fabulous airplanes!! Such a fun card!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)
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Love this funny bear on his fab background!
xxx Margreet
Brilliant fun card Annie, love the cute image and your design, lovely bright colours too, Kate x
Adorable card Annie! Gorgeous coloring...love the background and little airplanes!
Love this fun card. The background and the little planes is brilliant. Fun image and great design. Have a lovely weekend. Big hugs, Carol S.xxxx
Great colours and a super background and a super sweet image.
Kath x
Great card such fab techniques and lovely colours its a fab image as well Love and hugs Carole x
Love the cute image and little planes-fabulous background-have just bought some cheap crayons to try this technique saw it on pinterest
Carol x
so cute and I love your background too!
hugs xx
I seem to be always catching up these days. Fabulous cards in all your posts and its always wonderful to see the designs and images you use.
Yvonne xx
Wow!! Your background looks just amazing!! fab use of your crayions!!Lovely image and colours, too!
Love the crayons technique! Cool!Awesome background. Adorable card!
Have a wonderful day my friend,
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So cute Annie, great idea for the background too x
You have had a FABULOUS result with the crayons and your heatgun!! So creative experiment!! Love so much the splashed of colours on the background! Lovely design and image, too!
Cute card. Love that background. This is colored so beautifully.
this is so great!
A super card. Great fun and I love the background!!! Barbxx
Really cool background and such sweet card. Great effect using those colours together,
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This article was published 12/12/2011 (2079 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
OTTAWA -- Canada will formally withdraw from the Kyoto accord on climate change, Environment Minister Peter Kent said Monday.
"The Kyoto Protocol does not represent the path forward for Canada," Kent told a news conference in the foyer of the House of Commons, after his return from an international climate-change summit in Durban, South Africa.
"It's now clear that Kyoto is not the path forward for a global solution to climate change. If anything, it's an impediment.
"We are invoking Canada's legal right to formally withdraw from Kyoto."
The announcement marks the end of years of controversy -- as Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservative government repeatedly made it clear it would not be tied to the international commitment made by the previous Liberal government.
The Kyoto Protocol was signed in 1997 and ratified by most major countries except the United States. It committed industrialized nations to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to below 1990 levels and provided financial help to developing countries to accomplish the task.
Although Canada had ratified the accord, it was not on track to meet its targets. Harper's Conservative government has opposed an extension of the Kyoto accord to future international agreements, arguing that other large emitting countries in the developing world, such as China and India, should be required to meet targets.
Kent blamed the former Liberal government for being "incompetent" by signing the accord and failing to meet its targets. As a result, he said, the current Conservative government, which took office in 2006, now faces "radical and irresponsible" choices if it is to avoid the $14 billion in international penalties he said it must pay for failing to meet those targets as a signatory to the accord.
Kent said in order to comply with Kyoto, dramatic action would need to be taken to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
"To meet the target under 2012 would be the equivalent of either removing every car, truck, ATV, tractor, ambulance, police car and vehicle of every kind from Canadian roads, or closing down the entire farming and agricultural sector and cutting heat to every home, office, hospital, factory and building in Canada."
But the minister was immediately blasted by opposition critics for abandoning attempts to find a solution to global warming, and for using scare tactics to explain his rationale.
NDP environment critic Megan Leslie accused Kent of "fearmongering" and of spreading misinformation. Leslie said Kent was not telling the truth when he warned of billions of dollars in international penalties.
"They are just trying to hide their failures here by constructing this scary story and then saying 'Hey it wasn't us, it was the Liberals.' "
Greenpeace Canada spokesman Mike Hudema said in a written statement that "this is a further signal that the Harper government is more concerned about protecting polluters than people."
Over the weekend, the 195 members of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change finished a marathon session two days behind schedule in Durban, charting a course toward a new regime to be finalized by 2015 to prevent dangerous human interferene with the atmosphere.
The framework agreement salvaged the Kyoto Protocol, but it became clear it would not include Canada's participation.
Although countries agreed on terms to establish a new global fund to support efforts in developing countries to adapt to climate change and promote clean energy growth, Kent said Canada would not provide any new money for the fund until the recipients committed to targets and transparent reporting of their efforts.
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CHAMPION Liam Ball is determined to retain his Bolton Golf Association title at Breightmet next week.
But the Old Links man knows he will face a tough challenge from an impressive field.
The 21-year-old, who beat the more experienced Mark Latham, of Regent Park, 6&4 in last year's final, lines up alongside an array of talent in the 36-hole qualifying round on Saturday.
"I have not played Breightmet that much but when I have I really enjoyed it, " said Ball, pictured below, who began his career at Westhoughton before winning the title representing Chorley and then moving to Old Links.
"It suits me as it is long with some interesting holes, but anyone can win it on the day. I just have to try my hardest to qualify.
"I feel good about my game and will put in a lot of practice this week and just hope I can string it all together on Saturday."
Ball believes the strongest chalenge for his title will come from Gareth Hastie, Andy Palmer and Andy Runciman, all three former champions.
Palmer, the 2008 champion, is in the form of his life as he proved last week when the Chorley golfer smashed his home club's course record. Palmer went round in an astonishing 63 to beat Tom Stuart's two-year record score of 64.
"I didn't do too well in the Lancashire Championships but I was pleased with my form last week and hope to repeat that at Breightmet," said Palmer.
"Of course, getting to those eight qualifying places is the difficult part and then we will see how it goes from there.
"I have not played at Breightmet since it went to 18 holes but I will have a couple of practice sessions before Saturday."
Palmer, aged 22, graduated from college last year and is now paying golf full time.
He plays off plus two and still harbours ambitions of becoming a tour pro.
Breightmet, who are hosting the championship for the first time since moving to 18 holes to coincide with their centenary, have 11 members in the field of 82 and high hopes of making a big impact.
Stalwarts Neil Woolfrey and Warren Laverty can never be discounted, while Nigel Hunter and young guns Robert Ormrod and Alex Jones, are ones to watch.
Ricky Tiano, the club champion and winner of the recent captain's prize, will also be looking to add to his trophy cabinet.
Glynn Evans, BGA secretary and lifelong member at Breightmet said: "We are very excited at hosting the tournament.
"It is something we looked at when we went to an 18-hole course in 2005.
"Last year Westhoughton hosted it for the first time and we hope to have an equally successful championship.
"It is a chance to get people to see the course and I feel it is good for golf.
"The course has a reputation for being long but it has had excellent reports from both Lancashire and the English Schools after they held events there."
The matchplay quarter-finals will be held on Tuesday, with the semifinals on Wednesday and the final the following day.


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Olympic champion Catriona Le May Doan was the keynote speaker at the Salvation Army's 8th Annual Hope in the City Breakfast this morning at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.
The breakfast kicked off this year's Christmas Kettle and Toy Mountain campaigns.
During the breakfast guests heard stories of hope and courage that have made a difference in the community.


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Welcome to the Lake George Boosters Club Web Site! The Lake George Boosters Club is a non-profit corporation formed for the promotion and personal welfare of the area and to assist persons in need, due to illness or catastrophe. It is organized exclusively for charitable and community purposes. The Club provides two area schools with scholarships each year and contributes to various organizations in both Lincoln Township and Clare Counties. Feel free to browse the site for events and more.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made an unannounced visit to Jordan on Thursday, where he met with Jordan's leader, King Abdullah II, the state-run Petra news agency reported.
The two leaders discussed the latest developments in the peace talks between the Palestinians and the Israelis that are brokered by the United States, Xinhua reported.
The king's meeting with Netanyahu follows his recent meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.
His meeting with Netanyahu is part of Jordan's attempt to coordinate with all parties involved in the peace talks to ensure Palestinian rights, protect its interests and influence important issues particularly, the draft agreement between the Palestinians and the Israelis.
Jordan and Israel signed a peace treaty in 1994. However, tensions have remained between the two countries, with Jordan repeatedly criticizing Israel over thorny issues such as violations against al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and Israel's treatment of the Palestinians.


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Is there a case of mistaken identity at the Legislature? Are the governing Liberals seeing double as they languish in the polls leading to the Oct. 6 election?
Environment Minister John Wilkinson dubbed NDP Leader Andrea Horwath "the new Mike Harris of Ontario politics" during a Wednesday news conference touting Liberal achievements such as bans on lawn pesticides and hand-held cellphones in cars.
For two years, the Liberals have been branding Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak as the new Mike Harris, who as premier in 1995 slashed welfare rates 20 per cent along with spending and taxes.
But Wilkinson said Horwath's platform doesn't go far enough on reducing poverty and environmental problems. Veteran New Democrat MPP Peter Kormos (Welland) called the Harris comparison ridiculous.
"It's not offensive, it's just silly," said Kormos, who is not running in the fall election despite hopes the party will win more seats following the federal NDP breakthrough in the May 2 federal vote.
"I'm pleased that the Liberals clearly have been attacking the New Democrats. I think that's a strong indication of what their poll numbers say about who's on the ascendancy and who's suffering slippage."
The Liberals have taunted Tories by making buttons featuring slogans like "Who's Your Daddy" with Harris as Dr. Evil from the Austin Powers movies and Hudak as Mini-Me. Another uses the Dr. Seuss-like rhyme "Tim is Him" with a photo of a worshipful Hudak gazing admiringly at Harris.
Conservative MPP Steve Clark (Leeds-Grenville) said the remarks from Wilkinson, whom he dubbed the "tax minister" for defending the controversial 13 per cent HST, show the Liberals feel their backs are to the wall.
"He's going to try to paint Andrea and Tim into whatever corner that's going to stick."
Wilkinson wasn't the only Liberal to be accused of putting his foot in his mouth Wednesday.
Metroland news reported that Research and Innovation Minister Glen Murray recently told a crowd at an Ajax aerospace company, which received a $1.9 million grant to create five jobs and protect 500, where the cash came.
"Money is coming back to you today and we have to raise taxes to do that," he said at the Messier-Dowty plant that makes landing gear.
A Liberal spinmeister did the rounds flagging the story to reporters, insisting in a pre-emptive strike that Murray — who was forced to apologize last fall for intemperate Tweets accusing Hudak of being anti-gay — said "raise taxes" in the sense of collecting them.
But with Liberals under fire from both opposition parties for the 2004 health tax of up to $900 per person, along with the HST and rising hydro prices, there's little doubt Liberal campaign honchos are concerned Murray's words will be used against them on the hustings.
Tory pre-election ads are calling Premier Dalton McGuinty the "tax man," even though Hudak and Horwath will both keep the HST if elected, with a few items exempted.


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Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
Review by aws secret
"Other than skimpy dresses and tight tops, is there anything really different about this game?"
I was never really a fan of Sailor Moon. It wasn't that I didn't like it, I just didn't become a Sailor Moon fan. Don't get me wrong, I love the outfit. If it were up to me, I wouldn't have played this game. However, it was a present, and the person who gave me this game actually stayed to watch me play to see if I would enjoy it. So, to humour her, I played for about 30 minutes. It basically reflected what I felt about the TV show: I don't hate it, but I don't love it.
The story of the game is again a resemblance of the TV show. The Moon Kingdom had been attacked and the five warriors (Sailors Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter) were sent to Earth (namely, Japan) with no knowledge of the matter. Fortunately, two cats named Luna and Artemis, the only two beings to survive the attack, were also sent to Earth and recruited the five warriors to take back the Moon Kingdom. To do that, they must defeat the Dark Kingdom who conveniently have arrived to the Earth. The story is about a break from the regular save the world stories. While it still has the save the world premises, those premises get partly shadowed by all other aspects of the story such as inter-group fighting, love stories involving the ''charming'' Tuxedo Mask, and the lives of the five warriors.
I give the storyline a 9/10.
The controls are simple and easy to remember. The X button acts as ''the super move that clears the screen''. The move itself is a good way of saving yourself in a tight situation, but it's too easy to use. A minor slip from say, the Y button, which is a regular attack button, will cause an unwanted and wasted super move. It should have been something like L+R or a combination of other buttons. Other than that, the buttons respond very well.
I give controls a 8/10.
At the beginning of every level, there is about 15 seconds of really corny baby music. I don't really understand why it's there, other than to introduce the next level. It takes away the entire point of the aspect of fighting. Some other parts, such as when you fight the bosses of each stage, are very aptly complemented with music. It has the fast and low music which, in my opinion, works very well to display a mental thought of danger. The sound effects aren't terrible, but they are very predictable. Hitting the opponents causes a WHAP sound. Wow. SO exciting.
I give the sound a 7/10.
The way you can move up and down on the screen, not just left and right, makes it seem 3D, which makes it a very nice part of the game. Even though this game is just a 16-bit game, the characters are drawn very well and are a match for their television counterparts. Some of the background pictures, like the area at the end of the first level, didn't really look too nice. However, that isn't a very bad thing because one doesn't really notice the background when fighting a bad guy. Again, at the beginning of the level, there is a 15 second introduction. Those cartoons in the 15 second introduction are really baby and corny and should be taken out.
I give the graphics a 6/10.
After beating the game, what's there to do afterward? There are no sidequests, no special people to acquire, no ''beat the clock'' challenges. Sure, you could try to beat the game without dying, or not losing any energy, or not using the ''grab'' manuever, but what else can you do after that? There is no point of replaying this game. It's basically a one or two time through and then it's back on the shelf for you.
I give the replayability level a 4/10
Others things to ponder:
- Side-scrolling games really tick me off. Why can't you move until you've beaten all the characters? Shouldn't I have the option of running away, and then possibly running into a dead end before I have to fight them? This reminds me of that game on Game Boy... Kung Fu Master or something.
- Other than the SUPER move, there are two other special moves. One is the character's signature move (Moon Tiara Magic!! etc.) which takes about one second to charge out and shoot. There is no point in using it becase you cannot move while charging, you're left vulnerable for that entire second, and it often misses. The other move is a special attack, and if you connect, you deal more damage to the enemy, you also lose some damage yourself. This is also a useless move. Just use your fury of Y-Attacks or use a throw.
- At the end of every level, you're given a grade to show how well you did that level: points, damage received, lives lost etc. are all taken into consideration when given you that grade. What the point of it is, however, has not been revealed to me.
Buy or Rent: At the price it's at today, why not buy it? It's probably only $15. Still, not many people like doing that, so I suggest renting it first. Some Sailor Moon fans would enjoy adding this game to their collection, while other gamers wouldn't hate this game either.
Reviewer's Rating: 3.5 - Good
Originally Posted: 06/22/02, Updated 06/22/02
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Another online retailer making money off of the recent tragedy in Colorado!
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We told you yesterday how insensitive CelebBoutique.com was by using the #Aurora trend on Twitter to sell dresses, but CafePress.com is arguably worse by creating these ridiculous "remembrance" thongs. Now, while items sold on CafePress.com can be created and sold by anyone, the company should definitely be regulating what is sold under their name. Since an uprise of negative comments has come to their attention, CafePress.com has removed these thongs from the site an issued an apology.


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text: As I said earlier, we got a break in the weather and we are flying now. We plan to fly no further down on the Order of Flight list than pilot #31 – this has just been announced by the Flight Director. We are operating with an optional break as the ceiling is running at about 3,000 feet but it is going well. Below is a photo of the weather situation – this morning and then again, this afternoon. The British tell me that if you think the weather is bad, just wait. It will change. How true this is.