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There's a new sheriff in rugged town, and he's called the Dell Latitude E6400 XFR. This black laptop PC is built like a tank and is only slightly lighter. At 9.72 pounds without its power cables, you can get a real workout just lugging it around. But that weight is mostly armor that protects it from extremes of all sorts. It would be a safe bet to say that users are more likely to freeze, melt or otherwise expire before their XFR does.
The outer case is covered in what Dell calls Ballistic armor. We have a slight problem calling something ballistic if it won't stop bullets, but it was able to keep almost anything else from penetrating it. And if Dell would have given us the green light, we probably would have shot it, too.
Dell Latitude E6400 XFR
Pros: Extremely tough; backlit keyboard; touch screen.Cons: Heavy; expensive.Rugged level: A+Performance: A-Ease of use: A-Features: A+Value: A- Price: $4,864 as configured for test
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What we did do was perform the standard mil-spec drop testing, letting the laptop fall onto a 2-inch block of plywood sitting over concrete. The test starts at 1 foot and goes all the way up to a dizzying height — for a laptop anyway — of 4 feet. Dropping the XFR 36 times at each level, which is every foot, would be the death of most laptops, especially because it has to land on every side, surface and corner. It tore the hell out of the plywood, shivering timbers like a cannonball ripping through an old sailing ship. But it never got a scratch on it and booted fine after each drop. The DVD-ROM drive popped open once at 36-inches on a side drop but was undamaged.
It survived all the other testing, too, including a rain ingress test that soaked it but did no damage. The ports are protected by heavy sliding plastic doors, so when not in use, they are safely sealed and watertight. That also prevents dust from blowing inside to the vulnerable components.
The one area it didn't perform quite so well was heat testing. Other companies that have been in the rugged business for a long time have learned that although black color schemes such as that of the XFR look cool, they are terrible for handling heat. You wouldn't want to leave one sitting inside a patrol car. Most rugged laptops these days are silver or light gray. Although the XFR survived inside our GCN Rainforest environment at 120 degrees and close to 100 percent humidity, when removed from the glass enclosure, its surface temperature was 20 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than all other silvery models in this review. That means it's susceptible to failure at lower temperatures and that its internal cooling systems need to work that much harder.
After you open the XFR's tough shell, you will find a lot of useful features. The 14.1-inch LCD displays brilliant images and was easily the most readable screen in the review. It also happens to be a touch screen, which is accessible with or without a special pen. Fingers are fine and don't seem to leave quite so many prints as we have seen with other devices. It also looks good in direct sunlight. For really dark conditions, the keyboard lights up with a dim illumination that's perfect if you're stuck in a tent without electricity.
The six-cell battery lasted a respectable 2 hours, 33 minutes in our worst-case-scenario testing, with a movie clip playing and brightness and sound set at 80 percent. The PassMark Performance Benchmark score was 760.2, which was faster than most laptops in this roundup, bested only by the Panasonic Toughbook 31 in that area.
If you are looking for one of the toughest notebooks we've ever seen, the Dell Latitude E6400 XFR fits that bill. Our test equipment was in more danger than the laptop. It's a bit expensive at $4,864 as configured for our testing with a 64-bit operating system, but if you need protection, it's a solid investment.
Dell, www.dell.com
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It seems an odd test, but acutal usability of the DELL E6400 XFR is way below requirements. We attempted to retire our Panasonic Toughbooks and go with the Dell due to the price savings. Unfortunatly we found that price matters. The Dell unit is poorly supported, and has multiple issues with in-vehicle docks and celluar network connection/software. We had 3 different revs of the XFR and each had it's own problems. We were lucky enough to be able to return most of them, but we are stuck with 2. They still have issues staying connected and powered via the dock. Using an external USB cellular modem has resolved one unit, we have yet to install one of the other. Also the larger screen we thought would be a benefit, but found our deputies could not see out the mirrors when placed in the same configuration as the Panasonic Toughbooks. I think one of the great flawsin the Dell is the ControlPoint software, it tries to do too much.
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The Ultimate
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Poet Jim Simmerman?s short essay entitled, Twenty Little Poetry Projects claims to provide the reader with ample tools to write the ?ultimate? poem. Simmerman?s ?tools? come in the form of twenty short rules and guidelines, each of which outline how each line of your ?ultimate? poem should be written. Having read Simmerman?s essay, I was immediately intrigued, and thought I should give it a go. So here goes. The ?ultimate? rugby league poem. With all the blame to go to Simmerman if it fails to turn out. (BTW, if at first you don?t understand it, don?t worry. You?ll catch on.)
(Rules always first, and in Bold)
1. Begin the poem with a metaphor.
Good refereeing is the cornerstone of rugby league
2. Say something specific but utterly preposterous.
An example of good refereeing can be seen on any replay of the Sharks vs. Storm game from round 25 this year.
3. Use at least one image for each of the five senses, either in succession or scattered randomly throughout the poem.
It was on this night that we witnessed a travesty of justice. We heard the jeers and snipes from the Storm supporters. We felt our chances of making the eight slipping away. We smelt the fetid stench of corruption in the air, And we tasted bitter defeat.
4. Use one example of synesthesia (mixing the senses).
Defeat smells like slippery mud, and freshly cut grass.
5. Use the proper name of a person and the proper name of a place.
It sounds like Tim Mander?s laughter ringing in your ears on the long drive back over the bridge and out of the Shire.
6. Contradict something you said earlier in the poem.
Not that I?ve ever heard Tim Mander laugh.
7. Change direction or digress from the last thing you said.
But 2004 will not be remembered for the laughter.
8. Use a word (slang?) you?ve never seen in a poem.
We will remember more the exploits of Noddy and Peach. Sully, Vags and Waltzing.
9. Use an example of false cause-effect logic.
They were our heroes. Because they wore blue.
10. Use a piece of talk you?ve actually heard (preferably in dialect and/or which you don?t understand).
Ka mate Ka mate Ka ora Ka ora, Tenei Te Tangata Puhuruhuru, Nana I tiki mai whakawhiti te ra. (Perhaps we should have signed Ali Lauititi to go with Lomu and Vagana)
11. Create a metaphor using the following construction: "The (adjective) (concrete noun) of (abstract noun) . . ."
The dark clouds of madness descend of fans of the Sharks.
12. Use an image in such a way as to reverse its usual associative qualities.
We search for darkness in our tunnel. We forget that there is light.
13. Make the persona or character in the poem do something he or she could not do in "real life."
Mander will be unbiased.
14. Refer to yourself by nickname and in the third person.
The Genius will lose faith.
15. Write in the future tense, such that part of the poem seems to be a prediction.
He will be mocked by those around him when he tips against the Sharks.
16. Modify a noun with an unlikely adjective.
Purple haze champagne will flow. Obliterate reminisced nights.
17. Make a declarative assertion that sounds convincing but that finally makes no sense.
The drinking is painful, we drink to dull the pain.
18. Use a phrase from a language other than English.
Encima de Cronulla ascendente, de los muchachos en el blanco negro y de azul.
19. Make a non-human object say or do something human (personification).
The porch light screams for darkness. Will our faith remain unmoved?
20. Close the poem with a vivid image that makes no statement, but that "echoes" an image from earlier in the poem.
Mud and grass escape our lives.
NB: Oh, and in case line you?ve read the poem through five or six times, and line 19 is still a little too obscure, it?s a reference to a famous Jack Gibson quote. ?Waiting for Cronulla to win a premiership is like leaving the porch light on for Harold Holt.? Cheers.
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ATLANTA - Even before the final gavel falls Thursday night to close out the 2013 legislative session, evidence suggests some participants will come out ahead and others will have some ground to make up.
A legislative session is a magnet for competitive people. Every legislator took a chance to run for office and only the winners get in the door of the House and Senate chambers.
That competitiveness serves them well in the hurlyburly atmosphere of the Capitol where only one of them gets to be speaker, governor or chairman of a given committee although each is certain he could do a much better job than the current occupant. And only about one-tenth of the bills introduced each session will wind up passing.
So, they know intuitively that nothing happens by chance. Every accomplishment takes determination, work and skill. The lobbyists, many who are former legislators, the clerks and the other observers recognize this as well.
The Capitol community is a ruthless judge of political talent, respecting those who have it - even philosophical opposites - and dismissing those who don't.
For example, when House Majority Whip Ed Lindsey sparred with House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams over the tabling of eight local bills, Rep. Lynn Smith, R-Newnan, said afterward that she enjoyed watching the back and forth.
"It was like watching a tennis championship," said Smith, who is an avid tennis player herself.
Lindsey and Abrams both helped themselves by putting on a good show.
Friday, the opposite was the case when freshman Rep. Charles Gregory, R-Kennesaw, challenged a ruling of Speaker David Ralston and lost 1-167. That's embarrassing, and legislators were openly laughing at Gregory as they watched his future in the House evaporate.
Even the other freshmen - except for one - knew instinctively the danger of such a move without the prior legwork to assure a successful coup. The one exception, Rep. David Stover, R-Newnan, wavered, alternating between Y and N before a kindly veteran put a hand on his shoulder and said something along the lines of, "Don't be stupid over a hopeless cause."
Secretary of State Brian Kemp has felt the sting of lost respect. During last session, he rolled out a sweeping reform bill of the 40-plus professions licensed and regulated by his office. It was roundly opposed as a naked power grab and he eventually withdrew it, losing face in the process.
Then, after that session, he ordered the state archives closed to the public because he said Gov. Nathan Deal cut his budget. The governor intervened, but instead of supplementing the budget, he took the archives away from Kemp with a bill sailing through the legislature this year.
Another bill heading toward easy passage will remove three professions from his oversight, and even he admits many other professions will seek the same thing if the trio succeeds.
As a former senator, Kemp should understand what scale he is being measured by. He also appreciates that signs of vulnerability begets disrespect.
Rep. Jeff Chapman is feeling that, too. He was a maverick in the Senate before he resigned to run for governor in 2010, finishing behind the pack in the GOP primary. That put him at a deficit coming into the House with less political capital than the average freshman.
Walter Jones is the Atlanta bureau chief for Morris News and has been covering Georgia politics since 1998. Follow him on Twitter @MorrisNews and Facebook or contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com and 404-589-8424.


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Use of "stealth health" in our operation
Cisco cafés nationwide introduced a new turkey burger. It consists of ground turkey, quinoa, spinach and seasonings. Not only is it much healthier, but it also appeals to our gluten-free guests.
—Cara Brechler, marketing manager for Bon Appétit, Cisco, Milpitas, Calif.
The best healthy dessert we've developed
Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies. The recipe actually came from Hardin County, Ky. We eventually made the recipe whole grain, although it already had oats in it. The ingredients also include dried cranberries. It is made at our central kitchen and it was "named" by our maintenance supervisor there. We have had a difficult time getting affordable dried cranberries lately, but when we menu it the kids like it.
—Julia Bauscher, director of child nutrition services, Jefferson County Schools, Louisville, Ky.
Healthy tweak to a traditional menu item we've made in the past year
We make a peanut butter banana vegan cupcake with peanut butter frosting that is really delicious. It has about half of the fat content as many of our other cupcakes.
—Todd Christopherson, dining manager, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Wellness promotion we've done in the past year
Foodservice employees did a walking across Oregon promotion where they wore pedometers and earned prizes as incentives. We encouraged participants to walk 50,000 steps per week to make it across the state in 10 weeks.
—Gitta Grether-Sweeney, director of nutrition services, Portland Public Schools, Portland, Ore.
The best wellness program I've seen
Apollo Group in Phoenix's Healthy Living Revolution. It is an employee-driven, grassroots wellness program that is far more effective, in terms of both participation and ROI. I really like what our LifeWorks culinary team—in conjunction with the corporate team from Apollo—is doing to promote healthy eating, education and exercise. One of the things being done is Eat with Joe. Joe is the president and COO. Eat with Joe was a concept that allows customers to eat healthy each day by essentially eating what Joe eats, or Joe's Pick—and essentially losing weight as Joe did since he ate Joe's Pick every day. There is a sign above the destination for that day that is showcasing Joe's Pick.
—Steve Norgren, vice president of business development, Aramark Business Services, Costa Mesa, Calif.
Outside resource for wellness I've used
The California Food Policy Advocates in Oakland. They have really nice staff who are always available to help and are full of knowledge.
—Billy Reid, director of child nutrition services, Salida Union School District, Salida, Calif.
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We started incorporating a tofu option into our Cook's Corner station in our retail operation. The Cook's Corner features a chef preparing meals to order Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We offer tofu as a meat substitute on almost all of our offerings. For example, if we are serving chicken Caesar salads made to order we offer tofu as a substitute for the chicken. Out of 200 orders we do approximately 40 tofu substitutions. Some other entrées we offer tofu as a substitute are gyros, Buffalo chicken wrap, ancho chicken salad and many more.
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Seamless Curved Panel Glue-ups
Work with the grain when gluing panels, even when the grain throws you a curve.
By Mario Rodriguez
Pages: 66-69
From the December 2009 issue #180
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When I look at a piece of furniture, aside from its design and craftsmanship, I examine how the wood was used. How was it employed to enhance the design and optimize its appearance? Grain, color and species all contribute to its success. However, one aspect that is often overlooked is the harmonious arrangement of the boards that make up the piece's larger panels. These could be the panels contained within a door frame or the piece's top.
Consider the visual appeal of a dining table with a top made of two wide boards instead of one comprised of six or seven narrow boards. The viewer's eye takes in the smooth flow of that expanse, uninterrupted by the jarring sight of multiple seams, abrupt changes in color, and converging grain patterns and lines. Most people would prefer a top made of fewer boards to one that resembles butcher block.
A table, or any piece of furniture, made of fewer individual pieces of wood, creates a calm, harmonious and luxurious effect, while eliminating unnecessary distractions and visual noise.
To a woodworker, wide boards can mean an additional expense because most lumberyards and suppliers charge a premium for wide material. Or maybe some trees only grow to a certain diameter. So the supply of wood is restricted to narrow boards. How might a woodworker create a harmonious wide panel or top from narrow material?
If you can arrange the seams of boards to run parallel to the grain, a joint will be easier to hide, creating the illusion of a single board. Sometimes it can be as easy as cutting a new edge. And all that's sacrificed is a little wood. But if the grain wanders and curves, simply reorienting the edge won't do the trick.
For this idea to work on a board with meandering grain it would require cutting tight, clean adjoining edges to a curve that follows the grain.
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We have heard that the 'awrah of a woman in front of other women is from the navel to the knees. Is this correct? Especially since in banquet halls we see women who come – may Allaah keep us safe and sound – wearing short or see-through clothes, or garments with cut-away designs which show her calves, or they wear light and filmy garments, or things that leave a part of the chest or back uncovered… So Muslim women come out and they look like dancers in the kaafir countries or improperly-dressed actresses on the screen. If we tell them not to do that, they say, There is nothing wrong with that; women's 'awrah is from the navel to the knee. Modesty has disappeared and women are becoming argumentative and imitating the kuffaar, and the problem has reached overwhelming proportions. Please advise us, may Allaah reward you.
Praise be to Allaah.
All of a woman is 'awrah in front of non-mahram men, and it is not permissible for her to appear before men even if she is covered, if there is there is the fear of fitnah (temptation) because of looking at her and seeing how tall she is and how she walks. Concerning what was said about a woman's 'awrah in front of other women being from the navel to the knee, this applies only when she is in her house among her sisters and the women of her household. The basic principle is still that she should cover all of her body lest she be taken as an example and this evil practice become widespread among women. Similarly, she must also cover her charms in front of her mahrams and strange women lest some of her mahrams be tempted by her or lest some of the women describe her to others. It was reported in the hadeeth that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "No woman should describe another woman to her husband so that it is as if he can see her." What this means is that if her charms, such as her chest, her shoulders, her stomach, her back, her arms, her neck and her calves, become visible, whoever sees that will inevitably have an impression of her, and usually women talk about what they have seen to their families, male and female alike. So a woman may mention that in front of non-mahram men [i.e., men who are not mahrams of the woman being described] in a manner that may provoke them to pursue her, or which may cause bad people to form an attachment to her. For this reason, women have to cover their charms – such as their chests, backs, arms, calves, etc., - even in front of mahrams and other women. This covering becomes even more essential in parties, leisure facilities, hospitals and schools, even if there are only women present, because some non-mahram men and adolescent boys may see them or take pictures of them naked which will be a cause of temptation to those who see them. A stern warning has been issued to those who make a wanton display of themselves and wear see-through or tight clothing, when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
"There are two kinds of the people of Hell … women who are clothed yet naked, walking with an enticing gait with something on their heads looking like the humps of camels, leaning to one side. They will not enter Paradise or even smell its fragrance." What this means is that they are wearing see-through or tight clothes which show the size of their frame, or there are openings cut in the fabric which show their chests, breasts and other charms. This is widespread in parties and in general gatherings. And Allaah knows best.


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Apple is not shy about submitting patents on its creations, but this one is a little different. This particular filing attempts to patent the essence of 1984, and would give the Cupertino-based company the sole right to disable a user's iPhone camera app in restricted areas, such as at a concert venue or movie theater. However, it appears that the now-granted patent may disable far more than just your ability to take snapshots.
In a nutshell, this patent renders your iOS device useless, leaving an iDevice incommunicado. This may leave you vulnerable to the whims of a movie theater patron as he hands you stale popcorn. According to Zach Whittaker from ZDNET, "It would be down to governments, businesses and network owners to set such policies. "Perhaps, this would be put to better use in schools and courts?
Amazon dabbled with a similar kill switch of sorts and erased a particular ebook from a bunch of Kindle e-readers. Ironically, the book happened to be 1984! You can't make this stuff up. Needless to say, it turned into a PR nightmare, complete with lawsuits and Amazon's CEO publicly apologizing for the gaffe. That said, Apple's patent works around the technology of GPS geofencing.
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Woman denies mistreatment of animals after removal
HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — A woman who had more than 90 dogs and puppies removed from her property in Livingston County is disputing allegations that she mistreated animals.
The Humane Society of the United States and veterinarians assisted Livingston County Animal Control and the Livingston County sheriff's department Wednesday with removal of the dogs from the Howell-area property.
Investigators found large-breed dogs and puppies living in what Animal Control and the Humane Society say were substandard conditions.
Margaret Elaine Komorny of Howell Township tells the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus of Howell (http://bit.ly/1hQkxxx ) the dogs weren't in overcrowded cages and got care daily.
The 76-year-old owner of Raisin Tree Farm is charged with animal cruelty related to circumstances at her farm in April, but no charges have been brought related to Wednesday's removal.
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2013 Roundup
2014 is just around the corner, so I think it's time for the annual development update on what we've done so far and what we are up to. And, believe me, we have lots of stuff going on here.
But let me start with 2013. It was truly one of the most exciting and best years in Pixelmator history.
We had three awesomely successful releases. First, it was Pixelmator 2.2 Blueberry with easy and fun to play with Shape tools, a Paint Selection Tool, and a gorgeous Light Leak effect. Then, the Pixelmator 2.2.1 update with a new Pixelmator file format that can open and save Pixelmator documents two times faster than before. And, our most recent release, the Pixelmator 3.0 FX major upgrade with Layer Styles, Liquify Tools, and a new image editing engine.
Each release was more successful than the other. The number of downloads increased with every update. We even reached one million for the latest Pixelmator 3.0 FX update. We are
very happy about this astonishing milestone.
What excites us even more is that your feedback is always incredibly great. Pixelmator has an average rating of 4.5 stars on the Mac App Store. I even checked how others are doing, thinking maybe it's nothing unusual to have 4.5 stars. It turns out that Pixelmator is one of those (extremely) few apps.
In the meantime, we've redesigned the entire Pixelmator web site, updated our tutorials page, and introduced the Get Started with Pixelmator guide. All of this, while working on Pixelmator updates.
We receive tons of feature requests from you, including a single window mode, SVG, EPS file formats support, CMYK support, Multi-touch support, a white balance feature, adjustment layers, a scrollable shapes palette, 16-bit support, and many more (keep them coming!).
Some of the requests we receive might require another huge update, some I doubt fit the nature of Pixelmator, and some of them, I'm delighted to announce, are already in the works, like 16-bit support. Yup, it's coming next year.
We have some more incredible stuff going on here that I can't tell you about yet, though I'm absolutely itching to do so. I hope we'll be ready to show you some sneaky peeks early next year.
So, to sum up everything, the year of 2013 has been absolutely incredible. We've finally released long-anticipated features and improved the Pixelmator performance. We even dared to call Pixelmator "a full-featured image editing app for the Macs," because we think it can now stand up to this statement. And I know the year of 2014 is going to be just as exciting to all of us Pixelmator fans, starting with the new and awesome Pixelmator 3.1 update, codenamed Marble.


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Engaging with Literature: A Workshop for Teachers, Grades 3-5 "Workshop 8. Reacting to Students" In this session, you will see various ways to evaluate students, use that information to influence strategies, and communicate expectations to students and families. This session also addresses high-stakes assessments, deciding when to assess and when to evaluate, and suggestions for helping students assess their own work and the work of their peers. D
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Learning Math: Measurement "Video 3. The Metric System" Learn about the relationships between units in the metric system and how to represent quantities using different units. Estimate and measure quantities of length, mass, and capacity, and solve measurement problems. D
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Learning Math: Measurement "Video 4. Angle Measurement" Review appropriate notation for angle measurement, and describe angles in terms of the amount of turn. Use reasoning to determine the measures of angles in polygons based on the idea that there are 360 degrees in a complete turn. Learn about the relationships among angles within shapes, and generalize a formula for finding the sum of the angles in any n-gon. D
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Expanding Canon: Teaching Multicultural Literature In High School, The "Workshop 5. Cultural Studies: Ishmael Reed and Graciela Lim" In Part I, Betty Tillman Samb and her students at Raoul Wallenberg High School in San Francisco, California, explore Ishmael Reed. D
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Mechanical Universe And Beyond, The "Kepler to Einstein" From Kepler's laws and the theory of tides, to Einstein's general theory of relativity, into black holes, and beyond. D
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Economics U$A "Productivity" The cause of America's great productivity slide is examined, along with possible solutions. D
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Connect with English "The Picnic/Prejudice" Ramon and Rebecca have a nice chat at a picnic for the after-school program, but are interrupted when some racist kids taunt Vincent Wang for being Chinese.G
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Clifford The Big Red Dog "Fan Mail/Hooray for Cleo" Clifford's Big Idea: Believe in Yourself Emily Elizabeth writes a fan letter to her favorite pop star and discovers - with the help of Mr. Bleakman - that sometimes wishes do come true. (Literacy episode.) HOORAY FOR CLEO - Clifford's Big Idea: Be Honest Cleo withholds information and makes everyone think she's a beachball playing star. D
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Arthur "Arthur Plays The Blues/Buster's Sweet Success" Although Arthur's beloved piano teacher is retiring, she assures him that the new teacher is outstanding and famous, too! Then Arthur meets Dr. Fugue-who's as strict as he is odd-and begins to doubt his own abilities. Will Arthur be fired from playing the piano? When Buster signs up to sell candy for the band, he figures it's easy money-who doesn't love chocolate? Buster soon wishes that somebody loved it more than he does, because he eats it all himself. Will the band be doomed to wear tattered uniforms and play old instruments forever?. D
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Martha Speaks "Martha and Skits/Martha Plays A Part" Martha and Skits - A new puppy joins Martha's household, bursting with puppy energy and the desire to chew everything. Martha Plays a Part - Helen is miserable after Martha volunteers her for a part in the school play.G
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Curious George "Curious George's Home for Pigeons/Out of Order" Curious George's Home for Pigeons - Compass may be a homing pigeon but sometimes he has trouble finding his way home. Out of Order - When George sees a very nice lady leaving packages behind everywhere she goes, he figures she must be very forgetful.G
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Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Amazing Eyes/Water Walkers" Amazing Eyes - Sally and Nick are trying to guess which game Harvey the guinea pig might like to play with them. The Cat takes them to meet his friend Katie the Cavy, a wild guinea pig. But when they try to ask her, she playfully runs off! With the help of three different animals with very different ways of seeing, they finally find Katie and discover a guinea pig's favourite game - hide and seek! Water Walkers - Nick and Sally are waiting for Mom to come back so they can play in the pool. D
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Super Why! "Jasper's Cowboy Wish" Howdy Partner! Whyatt and his friends are playing cowboys, but Pig can't join in because he doesn't know what cowboys do. The super readers jump into the tale Jasper's Cowboy Wish and make the acquaintance of a cowpoke named Jasper who's desperate to become a rompin' stompin' cowboy if only he could get the hang of it! When Jasper must use his cowboy skills to save the day, will he be a hero. . D
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Dinosaur Train "Beating The Heat/Flowers for Mom" Beating the Heat - Buddy and Tiny travel to the Jurassic to make a new friend, Morris Stegosaurus, and discover how this huge dinosaur keeps cool in the heat. Flowers for Mom - The kids go to the Big Pond to look for flowers to give to Mom on her special Mothers Day. They find many different flowers while following a very busy bee. D
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Sesame Street "Abby's Tricycle" Abby is preparing to ride her very first tricycle! She has her basket, helmet, and her friend Elmo, but Abby doesn't know how to ride a tricycle. Elmo suggests that Gordon teach Abby since Gordon was the one to teach him. Gordon teaches Abby about all the different parts of a tricycle; the seat, handlebars, and pedals. D
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Sid The Science Kid "The Bug Club" It's a special day at school, it's Bug Club Day! Sid and his friends use their magnifying glasses and discover ants, rolie polies, and caterpillars around the playground. D
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WordWorld "Dancing Dog/Pig's Big Moonlight Feast" Dancing Dog - It's the day of the Word World Concert and no one is more excited than Dog - he loves music. Unfortunately, he can't play an instrument. With the help of his good friend Bear, Dog discovers that anyone can make music! Pig's Big Moonlight Feast - When Pig is too sick to cook the Moonlight Feast, his friends step in, but they find that if you don't follow the recipe you may end up "in the soup. D
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Caillou "The World Around Me!" Caillou is excited when Miss Martin takes him and his friends to the park for some special activities. They have a beanbag race, but the rules are not easy to grasp, and the kids have a few comical mishaps in the process. Caillou discovers that you don't always have to win to be proud of yourself. D
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Barney & Friends "Big Brother Rusty: China" Barney's excited to find out that Rusty's family is adopting a new baby girl from China; however, Rusty feels differently. He's not sure if he's going to be a good brother, and he doesn't know much about China. Barney takes him, BJ and Baby Bop on an adventure to China where he can learn more about his new sister's heritage. D
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Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Amazing Eyes/Water Walkers" Amazing Eyes - Sally and Nick are trying to guess which game Harvey the guinea pig might like to play with them. The Cat takes them to meet his friend Katie the Cavy, a wild guinea pig. But when they try to ask her, she playfully runs off! With the help of three different animals with very different ways of seeing, they finally find Katie and discover a guinea pig's favourite game - hide and seek! Water Walkers - Nick and Sally are waiting for Mom to come back so they can play in the pool. D
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Thomas & Friends "Best Times!" Sir Topham Hatt announces that the library is holding a special story time for all the children. He needs an engine to deliver the storybooks. Thomas is so excited that he has been chosen for the special that he doesn't wait to for the books to be tied in place. D
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Curious George "Curious George's Home for Pigeons/Out of Order" Curious George's Home for Pigeons - Compass may be a homing pigeon but sometimes he has trouble finding his way home. Out of Order - When George sees a very nice lady leaving packages behind everywhere she goes, he figures she must be very forgetful.G
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Martha Speaks "Martha and Skits/Martha Plays A Part" Martha and Skits - A new puppy joins Martha's household, bursting with puppy energy and the desire to chew everything. Martha Plays a Part - Helen is miserable after Martha volunteers her for a part in the school play.G
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The Electric Company "Wordball Games" Right before the yearly Wordball Games, the neighborhood Olympics, Hector sprains his ankle. With Hector unable to compete, The Electric Company does not have enough players to participate against the four Pranksters! But when Manny also gets hurt, the numbers are even once again. Now the question is, can Marcus handle Hector's event the Word Obstacle course?. D
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WordGirl "Cherish Is The Word/Granny's Intuition" Cherish is the Word - It's Valentines Day! All of the kids at school are making special valentines to share with their special friends. But when Victoria Best runs off with all of the cards, will she ruin Valentine's Day for everyone? It's up to WordGirl to swoop in and save the day. Granny's Intuition - According to the local news Granny May seems to be figuring out who's been committing the latest crime sprees that are sweeping the city. D
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Wild Kratts "Walk on the Wetside" When Chris and Martin locate an amazing water-walking Basilisk lizard in Costa Rica, they try to replicate its actions in order to learn how this rare lizard is able to walk on water. They discover that by using its wide feet, churning its legs to create water pockets and keeping up a certain speed, the Basilisk is able to run on water in order to escape from predators. And when Donita Donata begins capturing basilisks, Martin and Chris us their new water walking powers to rescue these rare lizards. D
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Cyberchase "Return to Sensible Flats" The kids and Digit use line graphs to find out why the town of Sensible Flats is out of water.G
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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "A Whole Flock of Cheese" Chet has gone on a cheese craze, replacing everything in the doghouse (including the furniture) with cheese-inspiring Ruff to send Emmie on a cheese-themed challenge. Meanwhile, Ruff is searching for his long-lost parents and decides to employ the help of a carrier pigeon. He sends Jay and Rubye out to learn about carrier pigeons and then compete in a race against one!. D
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Nightly Business Report Surprisingly strong news on the nation's job market put stock investors in a buying mood. NBR's Susie Gharib speaks with JPMorgan's Chief Global Economist Bruce Kasman U.S. factories are having a tough time finding skilled workers as baby boomers prepare for retirement. D
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Need to Know RAY SUAREZ ANCHORS. This week, Need to Know reports on Chicago's crumbling infrastructure and Mayor Rahm Emanuel's controversial plan to fix it by partnering with business and not raising taxes. Ray Suarez interviews Ed Rendell, former Governor of Pennsylvania and Mayor of Philadelphia, about the scalability of Chicago's infrastructure plan for other cities. D
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Foyle's War "Casualties of War, Part 1" Foyle's god-daughter and son arrive in need of a home; Sam takes the war-traumatized child under her wing. Foyle investigates saboteurs operating in the area of a secret weapons operation; Milner investigates a gambling ring. The new assistant commissioner wants Foyle to lay off sabotage and stick to gambling. Part 1 of 2G
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Barnes Collection - PBS Arts A new Philadelphia museum houses the art collection gathered by the late Dr. Albert C. Barnes, who rose from Philadelphia's working-class neighborhood to the top of the modern art world. This film relates Barnes' worldwide travels to collect art by Picasso, Cezanne, Matisse, Renoir and other famous artists, and digs deeply into the intricacies of each painting.G
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Golf's Grand Design The history and role of American golf course architecture is examined in this film that also explores the relationship between the people who play the game and the places where they play. The focus is on golf course architecture from the late 1800s through the present, highlighting some of America's best-known and influential courses.G
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Junior Bekah Jackson of Nashua collected six hits and stole five bases Sunday as the host Plymouth State University softball team swept UMass-Boston, 11-10 and 10-0. Whitney Roberts of Chocorua notched victories in both game, including a five-hit shutout in the nightcap.
SNHU 1-0, Bentley 0-2: Ali Maloof became the school's career strikeout leader, with 306, in the Penmen's opening-game win. She fanned 13 and allowed only two hits in the shutout. Dolores Mattice was the hard-luck loser in the nightcap, striking out nine.
Plymouth State 7-6, Colby-Sawyer 0-1: Pitchers Jeff Runnals and Michael Welch each pitched six strong innings, leading the Plymouth State baseball team to 7-0 and 6-1 victories over Colby-Sawyer on Sunday in New London. Runnals, of Wolfeboro, blanked the hosts over six frames to earn his fourth win.
St. Anselm 6-6, Merrimack 1-9: In the opener, Zachary Brian tossed the first complete game of his career. He allowed one run (none earned) on three hits while striking out two and walking one. The Hawks are 16-23-1 overall, 11-12 in the Northeast-10.
Men's tennis
Merrimack 5, SNHU 1: In NE-10 championship match, the Penmen's top doubles team prevailed.
Men's Lacrosse
Keene State 12, UMass-Dartmouth 1: J.T. Galloway, one of 12 seniors honored before the game, scored four goals to lead KSC, 11-2, 5-0 in the Little East.


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a b necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 304 diseños de 54 diseñadores freelance.
Errand Circle -- http://errandcircle.com/
Errand Circle is a service connecting busy people to temporary workers for simple errands, such as picking up dry cleaning or running down to the post office. Go check out the site: errandcircle.com
Right now, this is targeted specifically to the Boston area, but we do plan to expand. There is no specific demographic for the site -- just everyday folks... 18+... not too high brow or too low brow. A nice middle.
(A note based on some entries I've received -- the logo really doesn't need to have anything to do with circles, or have circles in it, or even be red.)
Here are some logos on this site we really dig, to give you some idea. Hell, if they said "errand circle", we'd be pretty happy with them:
Well, check out our current site: errandcircle.com -- it's mostly there -- the logo sure could use a redo.
Here's a few requirements:
1. I like simple logos vs. overly-gradient, too shiny logos. Think flickr, apple. Check out the links I provided above. I DON'T like our competitors logo -- runmyerrand.com
3. It should look pretty decent in black & white, as well as on business cards, etc.
4. I really like the typeface I'm using now, Helvetica Neue, so hopefully something along the same lines. Sans-serif & simple.
5. It doesn't have to be contained in a circle, but we think it looks nice that way.
6. It shouldn't have a "boston" tag on it anywhere, or at least not embedded. We'll add that later -- we aren't just sticking to boston.
Feel free to break any of those rules. If you think you can blow our pants off with something shiny or serif-y, go right ahead. Blow our pants off.
Be creative. be simple. be fun. Have fun!
high-res PSD required on submission... preferably vector AI though, if you're fancy like that.
(please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo)
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Lavender Tube :: 'Masters & Johnson' Premieres on Showtime
Sex and TV have gone hand-in-latex for a very long time, but never quite like they will on Sept. 29, when "Masters of Sex" debuts on Showtime for what purports to be one of the best new series of the fall season. Created by Michelle Ashford ("The Pacific," "John Adams," "Boomtown" - yeah, she's that good), the series is based on Thomas Maier's biography "Masters of Sex: The Life and Times of William Masters and Virginia Johnson."
The magnificent Michael Sheen (Frost/Nixon ) turns Masters into one of the more complex but engaging characters on the small screen, by turns insufferably arrogant and surprisingly amenable. Lizzy Caplan (Mean Girls ), who is never given enough time on any screen, is a most perspicacious and compelling Johnson.
This is such an intriguing yet unlikely premise for a TV series. Someone smoked something very strong, watched some "Mad Men" then some porn, and said, "Masters of Sex!" and this show was born. Yet it works. Smart, poignant, funny, tantalizing, it covers a lot of that uber-male territory mined by "Mad Men," of a repressed era where sex just wasn't discussed. But unlike the somewhat plodding "Kinsey," which made sex a tedious afterthought, "Masters of Sex" reminds viewers of where we came from - our prudish, unspoken sexual history as a nation. In 1950s America, the very idea that these two people were doing this kind of study was incredible. This series proves for yet another season that Showtime is the new HBO.
And no, we don't know what happened to the old HBO. There are still a few really good shows that remind us of when HBO was the cable network to best all others, such as "The Newsroom." Jane Fonda was amazing this season as Leona Lansing. 75 is the new diva. She looks magnificent, and she's as good as she was in the "Klute" days.
When the Emmys nominations were announced we were intrigued by the sheer volume of political shows: "The Newsroom," "Veep," "House of Cards," "Homeland" and "Scandal." Rounding out the list of political shows with an Emmy nod were "The Colbert Report" and "The Daily Show." We loved John Oliver while he subbed for Jon Stewart during Stewart's sabbatical from "The Daily Show," but now that Stewart is back - well, there's no one else like him.
Speaking of arch humor, Michael J. Fox is on the cover of TV Guide this week for his new sitcom, which raised a question: How far can we really go with humor? "The Michael J. Fox Show" begins Sept. 26 as part of NBC's comedy lineup. Fox is funny. Fox is also doing something no one else is doing on the tube: Portraying disability. Before anyone e-mails or tweets us about "Glee," "Push Girls," "Sons of Anarchy" or even "Ironside," what we mean is that Fox is putting his own disability out there, then laughing at it in a scripted series. Aren't we supposed to cry?
Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1991 at 30, at the height of his career. The aggressive form of the disease he's afflicted with has forced him into brain surgeries. He's spoken on Capitol Hill about the need for stem-cell research. And through it all, he's kept acting. The past two seasons he appeared in a recurring role on CBS' "The Good Wife," as a somewhat sleazy torts lawyer manipulating his illness to gain sympathy in the courtroom. Now with his own show, Fox makes Parkinson's the pivot of his comedy. It's risky. Will we laugh or change the channel?
Only the ratings will tell. But Fox's (and NBC's) bold move does put the ball in the viewers' court: Can we look at a disability we're positive we would never want to be dealing with in a gazillion years and really laugh? America hides disability from the small and big screens. One in six Americans has some kind of disability, however, so why is it we can count the number of disabled characters we've seen on the tube on the fingers of only two hands?
How many people in America are living with HIV/AIDS? Yet that diagnosis is pretty much off the tube as if the disease were over. There was a flurry in the 90s of casting people with development disabilities on the tube, but now the only one is Becky (Lauren Potter) on "Glee." Yet there are more autistic people than ever now. Nicole Kelly, Miss Iowa 2013, who was born without her left arm, was in the Miss America Pageant last weekend, but two characters on scripted TV, Artie in "Glee" and Ironside on "Ironside," are played by non-disabled actors. So we'll watch the ground being broken on NBC by Fox. A million Americans have Parkinson's. Fox will be speaking to/for them, but also to every other person in the country with a disability that is largely hidden. It is to be hoped Fox's show will remind viewers and TV execs that many of us are dealing with some form of disability every day. And we could use some laughs.
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Speaking of laughs, we're pretty sure Fox-TV's new police sitcom "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" is going to be hilarious. Leading a strong if unusual cast are Andre Braugher, who's good in everything, and "SNL" alum Andy Samberg. This show has an "The Office" feel to it - mockumentary styling, quirky characters. Tuesdays.
CBS' "The Millers" looks very funny, with another "SNL" alum, Will Arnett, as a recently divorced man suddenly living with his mother (the amazing Margo Martindale) after his father (Beau Bridges) decides to divorce her. Martindale and Bridges are also recurring in "Masters of Sex." A slew of divorces may not seem to be a funny premise, but Arnett is funny (he deserved a longer stint in the very funny "Up All Night" on NBC) and worth watching. Also starring Jayma Mays ("Glee" ). Premieres Oct. 3.
We re-watched the cliffhanger episode of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" on Sept. 19 to prep for the two-hour season opener on Sept. 26. The final scene, to recap, was Arizona and Callie having a fight they might not be able to come back from. Arizona cheated on Callie with Lauren the night of the storm. But we didn't really know why until The Fight. In The Fight, Arizona says the only way things will ever be even is if she can cut off Callie's leg the way Callie cut off hers. "I trusted you!" Arizona screams at Callie.
Of course we saw the things Arizona did not, notably her delirious from sepsis and nearly dying, and Callie being forced to amputate if she were going to survive. But we also saw Arizona screaming after the plane crash and watched Lexie die a terrible death, so we know the horror Arizona experienced, and so even though Callie's been through hell, it's been a different hell, not Arizona's hell.
One of the things that makes "Grey's Anatomy" continue to work after all these years - it's beginning its 10th season - is we can always see both points of view in the main couplings on the show. Thus we feel for both Arizona and Callie in this battle over things that weren't ever within their power. Lauren likes Arizona. A lot. But Arizona and Callie are married, and they have a child together. What will happen if TV's longest-running lesbian couple breaks up? We don't want to think about it.
What's more, what will happen when Sandra Oh (Dr. Christina Yang) leaves the show this season, as was just announced? The subtextual lesbian relationship between Meredith and Christina has survived everything, including the plane crash, Christina's move to Minneapolis, two abortions and their respective marriages. So we're not sure what Meredith will do if Christina leaves her.
"Scandal" returns Oct. 3, and every Washington insider will be watching, as "Scandal" was voted the most-watched political drama on the tube. Many questions need answers from last season's cliffhanger, not the least of which is who leaked Olivia's name to the press as the President's mistress. We also want to know what Cyrus is up to, and what will happen to his husband and daughter as he gets deeper into trouble over his own cover-ups. Did he leak the story? And will Fitz be discovered for the murder? Lisa Kudrow is joining the cast as another politician. We've seen Kudrow do evil. We're hoping that's what she'll be doing on "Scandal."
Also coming back for a new season are two of the best dramas on TV, CBS' "The Good Wife" and Showtime's "Homeland." In "The Good Wife" season finale, Alicia decides to drop Lockhart/Gardner and team up with her former rival, Cary Agos, to start a new firm. When Alicia goes, will Kalinda (oh, Kalinda) go with her? Alicia is the love of her life. Does Alicia dump both Peter and Will for work? What kind of role will Alicia's gay brother play this season? So many questions.
The same is true for "Homeland," as the Emmy-winning juggernaut returns for a third season. At the end of season two, Carrie realized she would have to leave the CIA. Meanwhile, Quinn is poised, rifle in hand, to kill Brody, but doesn't. Then Saul tells Carrie she'll be throwing her life away on a terrorist. Cue car bomb. Now what? Will Carrie go on the run with Brody? Will she go off her meds? "Homeland" has been criticized for its 24 -style us vs. them perspective, but this is a psychological thriller and the lead is bi-polar. If there weren't some untoward moments, that would be unrealistic.
Another highly anticipated return is gay showrunner Ryan Murphy's new favorite baby, "American Horror Story." The third season of this utterly creepy anthology series is titled "Coven," and returns Oct. 9 on F/X. The poster for this is almost shocking: Three women have a snake winding in and out of all of their open mouths. Actual fellatio might have been less graphically sexual.
The incomparable Jessica Lange returns with series regulars Frances Conroy and Sarah Paulson. Echoes of the Salem witch trials also haunt Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, Emma Roberts and Patti LuPone. Surely this is one of the most stellar casts ever?
We're looking forward to the super-gay event of "House of Versace" on Oct. 5 on Lifetime. Gina Gershon ("Showgirls") seems perfectly cast as Donatella and is getting major buzz. She looks just like the murdered designer's sister. Enrico Colantoni ("Flashpoint") plays Gianni, Raquel Welch (talk about a spectacular diva) plays Aunt Lucia, and the ever-sinister Colm Feore plays brother Santo. We don't use the word "camp" much any more, but! The movie will be followed by a documentary, "Versace: Beyond the Headlines."
"America's Got Talent" ended this week with a bang. While other talent shows have withered, AGT has just gotten better. We expected the loss of Sharon Osbourne to upset the balance in the judging, but the introduction of Heidi Klum and Mel B to replace her was genius.
We'd like to applaud former AGT judge Piers Morgan for what he's been doing lately on his CNN talk show, "Piers Morgan Live." Morgan was always the imperious British judge on AGT. Now he's taken his arrogant air and put it to good use grabbing gun nuts by the lapels and trying to shake sense into them. After the most recent mass shooting Sept. 16 at the Naval Yard, Morgan was shaking his fist in some of the same faces he excoriated after Newtown. Frankly, it's good to see. The gun lobby gets no real challenge in this country. But Morgan is determined to change that. So for that kind of constructive theater, you know you just have to stay tuned.


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UFC Undisputed 3 X360, PS3/$59.99/Feb. 14
A gamer stepping into the Octagon has about the same survival rate as a snowball in the Sahara. Thankfully, kindhearted publishers such as THQ create games to help simulate all of the fist-flinging, high-kicking action without the broken bones and severe concussions. Now, after several successful representations of mixed martial arts, THQ is back and ready to knock your block off with "UFC Undisputed 3."
This fighting simulator pulls out all the stops and offers fans of both the genre and the UFC a bevy of new additions and a pile of improvements on past titles. The all-new Pride mode takes gamers inside the Japanese MMA league, which is filled with dangerous maneuvers and a no-holds-barred attitude. Aside from the standard graphical and overall presentation improvements, "UFC Undisputed 3" also sports an updated submission system and an arsenal of new moves.
With controls, animations and presentation that completely immerse gamers in the sport, it will be tough to find anyone in the genre that can stand toe to toe with THQ's hard-hitting series.
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"Twisted Metal" is a driving-based shooter that focuses mainly on multiplayer combat via online, while bringing the characters to life through a story-driven single-player mode. Your choice of warrior is extremely important, as it dictates your fighting tactics. Firepower can be found with Sweet Tooth the psychotic clown, who drives a tricked-out ice-cream truck that transforms into a robot, while Mr. Grimm finds maneuverability and speed in his motorcycle/chain saw combo. Multiplayer modes include Deathmatch, Last Man Standing and Hunted.
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Do you know the service history? A well maintained cruiser will run longer than you will probably keep it, but if the service hasn't been done on time you may end up paying for it down the road. Has the 60K service been done? If not you should factor in the price of that.0
brents18 Posts: 3No, service record unknown thus far. Not to say that I could not find out with enough searching. I assume 60K service should include a timing belt replacement and some $$$. What concerns me most is a failure of the nav system based on some comments in this forum. If it really disables the climate control, etc. and costs $5K to $7K to fix/replace, that's catastrophic. thanks.0
Timing belt is at 100K on these trucks. So 60K mile services is standard stuff, oil, tranny fluid exchange, coolant change, etc, but it tends to be pricer than other trucks.0
kpt1 Posts: 1I'm considering a used TLC. Loaded 2003 (Nav, rear DVD) with 87,000 miles. Mint condition (although some of the Nav failure stories scare me). Asking $29,877. Seems a bit high...any thoughts?
hawkmt Posts: 4Much to my dismay I have to part with my 2004 TLC. Have to lift my wife into the front seat as she is a quadriplegic and am finding the lift to be getting a bit more than I feel comfortable with. Went to the local Lexus/Toyota dealership as we found the GX470 worked well for us as the suspension does drop down and the lift is doable. When I sat down to consumate the deal the dealer offered me 33k for my vehicle which has 27K miles, every option available, and is in showroom condition. Needless to say, in my most diplomatic tone of voice, told him that his offer*&G^%DOYGT^...was not acceptable!
Can anyone provide me with a what they feel my vehicle may be worth. Thanks!!!!!0
kyfdx Posts: 94,699If you want to know actual trade-in prices, try posting your question here: Real-World Trade-In Values
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I checked around a bit on the internet, and the dealer's offer of $33K for your low miles 2004 LC is not out of line. About the max I found for your vehicle is $40K and the lowest at $29K. Mind you, these are "asking prices" prior to any deal. I think you should try to sell the LC yourself in order to get the top price.0
Generally Lexus does not do a lot of "dealing". You might get more for it somewhere else but "get more" is, as you know, relative to the vehicle you are buying.
I attempted to trade in my 06 TLC with 4K miles for an 07 LX-470 and was offered mid 40's!!!!!...15K less than I had paid but 4k miles before...needless to say I did not do it and Lexus never called back to sweeten the deal...they make the offer and then let you decide.0
sales2010 Posts: 33I disagree about no heat in the third row! There are three vents in the ceiling for the third row. Look on e-bay and you will see. Even though the LC does not have all of those features, most people know the LC for dependability and reliability. period...0
You are right historical dependability and reliability are great...but for $60K...I dunno but that seems like a lot of money to be sure the thing starts everyday.
The reality is that consumers expect more for this price. Perhaps that is why this vehicle will be completely redesigned in 2009 (2008 for the LX)....
maybe I am not so far off in my observations?0
hypnosis44 Posts: 483I agree. Lots of just as reliable vehicles out there for lots less. I was very dissapointed that the LX was not redesigned this year - it puts it way behind the rest of that pack.0
omegagen Posts: 67Toyota should "idle" the current model LC in the US because the MSRP is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY out of line for what you get compared with others in this market.
The LC should be loaded with incentives, but according to Edmunds the only incentive is $500!!!!! Now that's just crazy. This has got to be the office joke at Toyota headquarters..."Let's see how many outdated Land Cruisers we can sell to nostalgia-blinded people."
In it's current form I'd say it's worth about $45K and that's a stretch. What ashame, it could be a nice SUV too.0
aj4321 Posts: 37I agree. I've been waiting too long for the new Sequoia to come out and I have offered $45k for an LC but no bites. The best price I have seen was for a new 2006 sitting on the lot (still) for $53k (this was a month ago).0
Agree with you completely....unfortunately I bought the "office joke" a year back and the laugh is on me. I liked it in the test drive and was assured that this was the cats meow when it comes to suv nirvana...but the ownership experience has been well below expectation...I am appauled by the lack of some pretty basic features... looking forward to trading it in at some point on something more up to date.0
Sounds like you're more in the market for a comfy "office commuter" to tool around town, rather than an all-purpose SUV. Cruisers were not designed for America's soccer moms. It's a shame the Cruiser's talents are being wasted & unappreciated.0
mdsd Posts: 26im with you jamesbass1...
office jokers at the headquarters are the same people who cannot really afford a landcruiser to begin with. And people who wants a "sofa" on wheels are better off with one of those "wanna-be SUVs" like ones offered by caddilac, porsche, etc. etc. etc... TLC are really for the chosen few who really appreciates the beauty and power of the legend!0
steelcruiser Posts: 402He's the President of Toyota here and he drives a LC. It's not perfect, but why not trade it in on a RR, then tell us what you think Or just wait a bit longer for the new LC to come out.0
Talents? I am still searching for these...0
fiftyone Posts: 3I have a 1999 TLC bought new with 116,000 miles. Tires @55,000 and 110,000. Additional another $1,800 in repairs, including changing all belts and hoses at 105,000 miles. Oil changes every 3,000. Planned to keep in 10 to 12 years, now may see 200,000 or more miles and 15 to 20 years. During this time I have has four new Mercedes Benz cars. The last one a 2007 R 320 cdi diesel which gets 23-24 mpg city and as much as 27 mpg on one measure tank of fuel in city driving. This compares to 13-15 MPG for the TLC. Wish Toyota would invest in bringing a diesel to the US. The TLC should be a good vehicle through plus 200,000 miles. In the first 116,000 mile the MPG have not declined. It drives like a car. Handles very nicely. We like the MB R class diesel, but I love the 1999 TLC. Best $55,000 I ever spent. Though the MB line up of diesel engine SUVs is compelling.0
houdini1 Kansas City areaPosts: 7,909I think the 2008 LC has all the features you just mentioned if you buy the upgrade package. That puts the price at just over $71,000.
doug01 Posts: 5I am looking at a 03 with 38K miles, any suggestions or specific items to look at? I think pricing will be around $22K. Pictures show very clean, I saw several postings with concern over the electronic navigation-has anyone had problems with this? I currently have a z71 tahoe with 150K, I am looking for a dependable SUV at a decent price that will last me to 150K easily...
sptsdn Posts: 1So has anyone bought a new Land Cruiser recently? I still see quite a few 2008 left-overs and I'm wondering if any one has scored a deal on one recently.0
Just getting in the mix now.
08 LC with $72K sticker. Low so far is $61500.
09 LC with $74K Sticker. Low so far is $63900.
Never thought id see the day these discounted that much.
Depreciation of the 08 no matter as i plan on driving for a long time.
I'll see how much they are sweating as the end of month is Thursday.0
Can you tell us where you found those great prices on the 2008 and 2009 Land Cruisers? Apparently, there is $4000 factory to dealer cash on the 2008's, but not the 2009. As it is more than half way through the 2009 model year, I am wary about going with a 2008 if it is not going to save much money.
I made the deal on a 09 LC in the Philly area. Final price was $62k.
Could have got a 08 for a little less but the inventory of 08 was small and the color I wanted was not avail.
I was dealing with 3 dealers, and in typical dealer fashion, the two that I did not use "said" they could have done the $62K deal I got.
I would think you may trim a couple of bucks more if you play your cards right. LC's are not flying off the lots these days.
Great Car.0
Thanks for the posting!! What was the MSRP on the vehicle that you purchased for $62,000? It seems that the MSRP's range from the high 60's to as much as $73,000. I am curious as to how much you got off the MSRP.
Thanks again,
Martin F0
Total Sticker price was $72,954 plus I had them add the Sat Radio as well which would put it well over the $73K number.
Best of Luck.
looking for any pricing trends or leads... local dealer has a new 2013 priced at 69600. ?good deal?0
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