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Dubai Gold Souk or Gold Souk (Arabic: سوق الذهب), is a traditional market (or souk) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The souk is located in the heart of Dubai's commercial business district in Deira, in the locality of Al Dhagaya. The souk consists of over 300 retailers that trade almost exclusively in jewellery. Retailers in the souk include both well established stores like Damas, ARY Jewellery, Prima Gold and Joy Allukas Jewellery as well as smaller stores that operate mainly in the gold souk. By some estimates, approximately 10 tons of gold is present at any given time in the souk. It is bordered to the north by the Dubai Fish and Vegetable Market and the Deira Corniche.
Trade in the gold souk grew during the 1940s due to Dubai's free trade policies which encouraged entrepreneurs from India and Iran to set up stores in the souk. Despite a general slump in the global gold market, Dubai's share of value of trade in gold and diamonds to its total non-oil direct trade increased from 18% in 2003, to 24% in 2004. In 2003, the value of trade in gold in Dubai was approximately Dh. 21 billion (US$5.8 billion), while trade in diamonds was approximately Dh. 25 billion (US$7 billion) in 2005. India is Dubai's largest buyer of gold, accounting for approximately 23% of the emirate's total gold trade in 2005. Switzerland was Dubai's largest supplier of gold ingots, wastes and scrap. Similarly, India accounted for approximately 68% of all diamond-related trade in Dubai; Belgium's share in Dubai's diamond trade was about 13% (2005).
Overview and HistoryDubai is one of the seven Arab Emirates and has the highest population in the UAE. Unfortunately for western historians, the pre-Islamic culture used an oral tradition for recordkeeping of its stories and legends, so there isn't much to go on from library sources.But the area around Dubai has been occupied for thousands of years, with many trading centers between the east and west. The earliest mention of Dubai recorded in writing dates to 1095, and it was known as a source of rich pearls to merchants of Venice.Dubai was dependent of Abu Dhabi during the 19th century; it became a protectorate of the UK as of 1892, and engaged in border disputes with Abu Dhabi after WWII. As of 1971 Dubai became part of the United Arab Emirates.From here onwards let the theme of this essay be,"Dubai goes BIG!"There's booming construction going on in Dubai right now, as in, almost 25% of its economy is based on building!Dubai has the capital and initiative to set up some really exciting projects, like Dubai Internet City. It's a free trade zone in a technology park created to attract large companies by offering special tax breaks within its economic zone. So far players like Microsoft, HP, Nokia, IBM and Oracle have moved in with their regional offices... not bad. DIC is now a strategic hub connecting two billion people across the Middle East, Africa and India.Spin around in the Heritage Village area and check out all the construction cranes on the horizon.Getting ThereThe Dubai International Airport has one of the best duty-free shopping malls in the world, which is an attraction all by itself.The airport offers a wide range of world-class services. Transportation service will be car rental or taxi, with buses to appease the traffic problem.TransportationDubai has an extensive taxi system made up of both private and government-operated cabs. The city was planned to hold 600,000 people and it population is now 1.5 million -- you figure out what that means in terms of traffic...Currently there's a $4 billion construction project underway to build a Metro system, expected to be complete in 2012.If you want to have some real fun, take an abras to find the world's most amazing spice market here, at Spice Souk Abra Station. Abras are little wooden boats you take to cross the Dubai canal. It costs about 27cent USD for the trip, you get them at Abra station and ride them between the gold/spice market on one side and the textile market on the other.This is a great way to see old Dubai too, by traveling the Dubai creek. Also, don't forget that the National Bank building reflects the surface of the water and looks like a giant TV.People and CultureChoosing the right season to visit Dubai is of critical importance. Temperatures range from 10C in winter to 48C in the summer. Tourist season starts in October and gets cranking in November.The local currency is the dirham. Carry small change with you for taxi drivers and things, otherwise you will end up giving a bigger tip than you meant to.They drive on the right in Dubai and there is a car accident, on average, every three minutes. Be advised and keep your eyes peeled.Dubai has a zero tolerance drug policy. ZERO. Don't mess around.Things to do, RecommendationsDubai is as ancient as it is modern. See the Chamber of Commerce and Bastakiya for just two of the myriad examples. Bastakiya is a completely-restored neighborhood from an old merchants' settlement. A really popular historic destination to visit is one of the of three watchtowers guarding the city of Burj-Nahar in Deira.Dubai is the upscale shopping capital of the world, but its charming old markets (souks) are where it all comes from. If you're not from around here, get ready to learn about bargaining...Here's the old market called Souk Bur Dubai, take a look at your shopping schedule and dive in!Al-Sabkha is one of the smaller communities in Dubai but it's got tons of markets to poke through.Clubbing: Dubai has strict liquor laws (and pork laws) so most of the nightclubs are located inside hotels, where they already have some sort of liquor license. Check out Zinc, Planetarium, Kandy Club, and Peppermint to get your dose of bass.Well, you can't exactly climb up this one, but here's the clock tower.Just wait until the Burj Dubai is finished, then you'll REALLY have something to get a view from! The Burj Dubai will be the world's tallest structure when it's done. Office space is set for about $4,000 per square foot, ready to go in September 2009. Cheap! It's part of a development that when finished will host thirty thousand homes, nine hotels, seven acres of parkland, and the Dubai Mall -- slated to be the largest mall in the world.Dubai is going big! Get there and have a look for yourself.Text by Steve Smith.


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Sumber fifa It was the strike that set Brazil en route to hegemony. Fifteen years on from the Seleção's maiden goal in the sport, they have played 314 matches, won 11 Beach Soccer World Championships and three FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups. These figures, inconceivably, also belong to Junior Negao, the scorer of that landmark goal in 1993. The synonymy between the team and its ever-present No8 nonetheless took its last step today, when he brought the curtain down on his incomparable playing career. And rarely does a sportsman, regardless of his vocation, retire in the blaze of glory that Junior Negao did in Marseille. There, fittingly, the defender lifted the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup trophy high above his head after captaining Brazil to a 5-3 defeat of Italy in a memorable final. The result moved Alexandre Soares' side on to 73 games unbeaten, their aura of invincibility indebted to Junior Negao. "It was the perfect way to go out," enthused the 44-year-old, proudly showing off the trophy. "I'm very emotional, thinking about all the wonderful times I've had with Brazil. But if we hadn't won today, there would have always been that something missing. Now I feel complete." I'm very happy. I'll never forget this day and I'd like to say thank you to all of my coaches, team-mates and the Brazilian supporters Junior Negao after captaining Brazil to Marseille 2008 glory. "I feel so privileged to have played with so many great players over the years. Because of my team-mates I've been able to win so many titles. But this one was extra special because it was much harder for us to win the World Cup away from Brazil. I'm very happy. I'll never forget this day and I'd like to say thank you to all of my coaches, team-mates and the Brazilian supporters." This debt of gratitude will be returned with interest, for Junior Negao has served his country through struggle and pain. Literally. "I've broken my big toe on a few occasions but I've never even thought about missing a game," he explained. "It's the greatest honour to represent this team and I've loved every minute of it since it all started." When Brazil's beach soccer adventure began in 1993, Junior Negao was a relative nobody encompassed by celebrities. They included Paulo Sergio, Junior and Jairzinho, and he has since lined up alongside other former FIFA World Cup™ participants such as Branco, Zico and Romario. These aforementioned luminaries engaged in exciting holiday romances with Brazil's beach soccer team. Junior Negao, by contrast, has revelled in the most consummate of love affairs with the side. And while he exited the sport on the red carpet today, his legend will remain an infinite symbol of the Seleção.
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Saturday, July 25
4:00-5:00 How to Create a Children's Book— Brianne Drouhard (Billie the Unicorn), Mike Collins (Monster Mythos), Erich Haeger (Rosita Y Conchita), Beth Sleven(Cryptid Case Files), and Steph Laberis (Ghost Chef) discuss the process of creating a children's book from scratch. Topics include designing a character and its world, choosing illustration materials, and creating a story. The panel participants have backgrounds in animation and gaming and will discuss how this influences their art. Development art will be presented, followed by Q&A. Room 30CDE
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆★☆UPDATE!: I'll be signing books at the Hard Eight booth #1802, Saturday after the panel at 5pm. Thanks so much Erich Haeger and the rest of you Hard Eight guys!☆★
Sunday, July 24
1:00-2:00 The New Wave of Children's Books — Artists/creators Attaboy (You Might Be a Monster & Other Stories...), James Kochalka (Johnny Boo), Ragnar (Got Your Nose), Rhode Montijo (Cloud Boy), and Brianne Drouhard (Billie the Unicorn) discuss the exciting new wave of innovative books for kids (and the rest of us!). Moderated by Bob Self (Baby Tatto Books). Room 24ABC
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10:00am-12:00 Billie the Unicorn book signing
Tr!ckster will be held across the street from Comic Con at the San Diego Wine and Culinary Center, 200 Harbor Drive, Suite 120.
I'm planning on hanging around there Friday at 3pm, and Saturday afternoon before the panel, for anyone who would like a signed book. Tr!ckster will have Billie available in their pop up store during the convention. I'm very thankful they are willing to carry it and to let me sign! Also really excited to be on a panel with some good friends!
The "Girls Drawing Girls IV: The Way Nature Made Her" will be available at their booth, #5628, and I had a lucky chance to draw a page for that. Looks like it'll be a beautiful book!
Thanks to everyone who came out to our panel at Anime Expo last weekend! I also met a nice lass named Katie who beat me at Rock, Paper, Scissors. She won the gift bag at the panel!
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1998: Championship Year In Review
Sierra MatchKing's enjoyed unrivaled success in competition shooting in 1998. At the National Matches held at Camp Perry, an overwhelming majority of Trophy Winners were shooting Sierra Bullets including:
Palma Rifle Aggregate - Lonnie Kuhns
NRA National High Power Rifle Champion - Nancy Tompkins-Gallagher
IMSSU World Championship Hunter Rifle - Ray Schnarre (1st Place)
Doug Koenig of Albertis, PA, used Sierra 9mm bullets to capture the prestigious Bianchi Cup in Columbia, Missouri last May, narrowly defeating Ken Tapp. Doug was also a member of Team Sierra/Starline's dominating Chevy Truck Sportsmans Team Challenge squad with David Tubb and Michael Plaxco. The Sierra/Starline team captured their fourth consecutive title in 1998 and look forward to 1999.
Jamie Craig captured the USPSA Area 1 and Area 5 titles in the open class. Marvin Tannahill won the NRA Long Range Pistol National Championship in the Unlimited Standing with a new world record of 80 x 80. Richard Mishler won the Unlimited ? Size and the Freestyle Aggregate. Jim Harris reigns as IHMSA International Champion in the UAS Standing and Sierra's own Carroll Pilant won the UAS Freestyle in Oak Ridge, TN.
At the 1998 NRA Rifle Silhouette Championships, 87% of the competitors were using Sierra Bullets including the Standard Rifle National Champion, Jose Antonio Benavente Pinero and Hunter Rifle National Champion Lee O'Neil.
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During February, Sierra will host a live forum on our web site featuring the Sierra Bullets Ballistic Technicians. You will be able to submit your questions on-line and receive answers immediately. Additionally, you will be able to observe the questions and answers from many other visitors. Notification of the exact date and time of the LIVE Forum will be posted on the Sierra Bullets web site.
Die Cleaning, New & Used
Thoroughly reading the directions that come with your dies will be time very well spent. A good die company will often recommend the thorough cleaning of their dies before using them. Dies have a preventative film that helps protect them till they are sold. The rust preventative will need to be removed inside using a degreaser. Naphtha (lighter fluid) works fine for the metal. Inside the die you may find traces of polish and tiny particles of metal dust held by the rust inhibitor film. Cleaning will allow you to become familiar with the workings of the die, while readying it for use. After cleaning, the inside and maybe outside of the die, apply a new film of preventative oil. A good gun oil will do. Every now and then check your dies to make certain they are clean and protected against rust and crud. Cast bullet seating dies need to be cleaned more often than those for jacketed bullets. Chamfering tools should allow a bullet to seat without scraping gilding metal from the bullet. Gilding metal scrapings can occur necessitating their need to be removed from the seater die. This indicates a more acute chamfering tool is needed to prevent further scraping. Cartridge cases do not need to sparkle, but they do need to be clean enough to not carry grit or grime into the die. After trimming nickel cases be very careful to make certain no nickel flakes or slivers get into your dies. One tiny flake can scratch the die which will then scratch every case. The sizing die needs to be cleaned when cleaning the seater die. After the initial cleaning, dies for jacketed bullets can be cleaned with a product like Hoppes #9 then protected with new oil. Seater dies for cast bullets lubes with waxes will still need naphtha. Some dies will have parts that should not be oiled, so be sure to read the manufacturer's directions.
Moly Coat Barrel Cleaning
(This article was written by David Tubb, president and owner of Moly Coatings, Inc., the company that is moly coating Sierra bullets. The methods and procedures utilized by Mr. Tubb are his own for barrel treatment with moly-coated bullets. The opinions reflected herein do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Sierra Bullets. However, we have been asked the question often enough that we feel compelled to offer one possible answer.)
One of the first questions I'm asked by shooters new to using moly coated bullets is, "How do you clean the gun?" This article will address that question, as well as answer another accompanying question: "How often do you clean the gun?" I am assuming this is the first time you have used Sierra Moly Coated Bullets in your firearm. It is very important to get all the residual copper jacket fouling out of a barrel before starting with moly bullets.
Sierra bullets are coated by Moly Coatings Inc. (MCI) using the NECO process. Other coating processes and/or providers may yield vastly different results following these cleaning methods. To do that, you'll need a specialized cleaner like Sweet's 7.62 Solvent. I use a one caliber oversize brass brush (7mm brush for a 6.5mm bore, for instance). I liberally drench the brush with Sweet's every other time it exits the muzzle. I have brushed some barrels 60-plus strokes in order to remove the fouling. Finish with 2-3 patches. Now, Sweet's tends to eat up brass brushes; however, my method is considerably faster than letting the cleaner soak, and, I believe, lessens any chance for barrel damage from doing so. Likewise, you may find that using oversized brushes, especially in smaller caliber bores, reduces brush life span. To me it is a small price to pay for greater cleaning efficiency.
By cleaning with this method initially you have emptied the jacket and powder fouling from the stress cracks and tool marks inside the barrel. It will now take a few shots to recondition or re-season the bore -- in other words the rifle probably won't group too well with whichever bullet you feed it (moly coated or not) until it's re-seasoned. The number of shots this takes depends on how many rounds have been through the barrel; it will take more rounds as the barrel becomes more worn. To then clean the barrel after firing Sierra Moly Coated bullets, I use one of two different methods based on the caliber. For "efficient" cartridges such as .308 Winchester, .223, .30-'06, and others where the effect of jacket fouling is normally not as critical as larger, less efficient rounds (7mm STW for example), I use a nylon brush liberally doused with Hoppes #9. I run this brush 15-20 strokes. This method normally results in the first and maybe second shots not going into the group, which is the same thing I would experience using non-coated bullets. Be advised that I am using match grade barrels which are stress relieved and don't have group shifts from barrel heating. On this note: I have found that lightweight factory barrels will usually "walk" (change impact point) as they heat up. These barrels will usually go another one or two rounds before shifting point of impact when using moly coated bullets.
For less efficient cartridges like 7mm Magnum, .257 Weatherby, .264 Winchester Magnum, and others where jacket fouling can affect accuracy in just a few rounds, I again am using Hoppes #9 with a snug fitting brass brush liberally coated with the solvent. It takes 15-20 strokes with an application of solvent each time the brush exits the muzzle end. If you have shot the rifle to the point that it is throwing shots from fouling you may have to repeat the 15-20 strokes with solvent. Again, the first one or two rounds will not be in the group. Following brushing with either method, I use a couple of wet patches to mop out the bore. If you're going to go shoot after cleaning, the barrel is ready as is. If you're going to store the rifle, I recommend running a wet patch through the bore before storing and another before taking the rifle out to shoot.
As for how many rounds, or how many more rounds, I can shoot using moly coated bullets, as an experiment I have run up to 450 through my 6.5mm-08 match rifle without seeing any accuracy deterioration. I find, however, that I am normally cleaning one third less often with moly coated bullets in any of the aforementioned efficient calibers. In the less efficient calibers, it's about half as often: for example, approximately every 50 rounds with a 7mm STW or every 80 with a 300 Winchester Magnum.


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Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel confirm separation
According to La Parisienne, Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel have confirmed through their publicists that they have separated. They've been married 14 years. They have 2 daughters, Deva (2004) and Leonie (2010).
Many people have long assumed that Bellucci and Cassel had an open marriage. She once said that she wouldn't expect him to stay faithful if he hadn't seen her in two months. In her mind, passion and partnership are distinct. Passion happens, and is fleeting. To her, at the time, their partnership, their true compatibility shouldn't and wouldn't be affected by a physical relationship with someone else. This understanding, she described, was the "elegance" in their relationship – to be happy together when they are together, and as long as that's maintained, nothing else matters. (Source)
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If listening to a classical concerto makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, music therapy may unlock the secrets to life's many mysteries for you. Similarly, if hearing an Abba song or even a cheesy old Marie Osmond recording makes you swoon with joy and delight and can bring you out of a funk, then music therapy may be just what you need.
Music therapy is thought to originate in veterans' hospitals, helping those who came back ravaged from the war acclimate better to the often traumatic injuries they suffered.
Actually, music therapy is not as daft as it may seem. The idea is that music is used as a therapeutic vehicle to achieve goals that are not really related to music at all. The parallels are obvious: speech and singing, walking and movement, rhythm and motor skills. As music has been scientifically proven to enhance mood as well, it's thought that music therapy can optimize people's abilities to interact and communicate on many, many levels.
People who can benefit from music therapy are manifold. They can be both adults and children, either those who suffer from certain disabilities, or those who have chronic health problems. Advocates of this type of therapy say it works in a variety of ways, and can improve not only an individual's emotional well being, but also help them physically, cognitively, socially and even on an aesthetic level.
Some people find it hard to communicate for a variety of different and varied reasons that are either developmental, social and/or physical, and feel that communication through or with the use of music is the best way to open up. Music is used purely as a vehicle; it's thought that the communication between the patient and the therapist is the most crucial aspect.
According to the American Music Therapy Association website, music therapy can:
* promote wellness
* manage stress
* alleviate pain
* express feelings
* enhance memory
* improve communication
* promote physical rehabilitation
History of Music Therapy
The use of music to make us feel happy has been around for time immemorial, while the therapeutic effects of music have been recorded more than 1,500 years ago. The idea of music as an established therapy, however, has only been around since World War II, at least in the United States.
Music therapy is thought to originate in veterans' hospitals, helping those who came back ravaged from the war acclimate better to the often traumatic injuries they suffered. An undergraduate degree program in the discipline was founded at Michigan State University not long after, and the rest is history. Many universities now offer degree programs in music therapy, and it is not as uncommon as you might think.
In case it all looks a tiny bit airy-fairy, rest assured that contemporary music therapists must go through intense training before they become certified. This includes not only gaining counseling and health skills, but also reaching proficiency levels in guitar, voice, music theory, piano, improvisation, and music history and reading music, as well as other disciplines.
Music Therapy and Strokes
Music therapy to help people with strokes is seen as being especially important as music has been shown to have a strong impact on the brain, affecting particularly social interactions and emotions. The therapy has been proven to help people who have experienced strokes improve their speech and communication, cognition, mood, motivation, movement and muscle control.
This can be accomplished by a variety of exercises set out by a trained music therapist. They include rhyming, chanting and singing to exercise mouth muscles, playing on the drum to exercise arm muscles and control and creating songs to match the patient's gait.
Particular emphasis is put on exercises that can increase mood and motivation, which in turn affect a lot of other activities. They include song-writing, lyric writing, performing, improvisation and more. "The emotional and aesthetic qualities of music are used to improve mood, to increase motivation, and to assist in pain management," says the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function.
Music Therapy and Heart Disease
Music therapy can also help heart patients. An American Heart Association Scientific journal reported the results of an Italian study saying that music can "synchronize and influence" the cardiovascular system, and that crescendos increased the heart rate and lowered blood pressure.
Previous studies showed that music could be used as a therapeutic tool for people with neurological impairments. The studies showed that music improved athletic performance, enhanced motor skills and reduced stress overall for people with impaired brain function.
There is also evidence that music therapy can help limit nausea and vomiting experienced by cancer patients on a course of chemotherapy, and that it can help alleviate symptoms of depression and insomnia.
Music Thanatology for the Sick and Dying
Another aspect of music therapy that is less widely prescribed is known as music thanatology, dervied from the Greek term "thanatos", which means death. It involves the use of music to help with the physical and spiritual care of people who are dying, and to help their loved ones deal with the grief when they eventually do pass away. Incorporating the use of music in palliative care programs is becoming more and more common, as people begin to understand the benefits it can bring.
Music thanatology can take many forms. Sometimes a trained musician will come to a dying person's home and play harp music for them. Other times people will play a "music vigil" for the dying patient, easing their passing and providing support and comfort to their friends and relatives as well.
"The goal is to support the patient and family, not to seek applause. Some musicians avoid using words like 'perform' or 'performance' to describe what they do, because these words may put focus on the person creating the music rather than on the patient for whom the music is being played," says growthhouse.org, whose motto is "Improving care for the dying".
A music-based approach has been scientifically proven to help people in many aspects of their lives. Both children and adults can benefit from its application. Look for a music therapist near you if you think you or someone you know could benefit from this well established health care profession. And the next time you hear a rendition of Paper Roses, suppress the urge to run the other way and think how much it could do for you…
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(CNN) — A second government report on the Secret Service scandal involving prostitutes in Colombia found no fault with how the agency investigated the matter, according to a copy obtained Friday by CNN.
The report by the Homeland Security Department inspector general's office was scheduled to be released next week.
In its first report last September, the inspector general concluded that the incident in which Secret Service agents brought prostitutes to their Cartagena hotel last spring caused no security threat before President Barack Obama arrived in the country for a summit.
The new report coming out Tuesday said the Secret Service "responded expeditiously and thoroughly" to the incident. The agency immediately pulled 11 agents allegedly involved in the prostitution scandal from the security detail, put them on administrative leave and removed their security clearances.
"Investigative activities included interviewing 232 subjects and witnesses, sending four inspectors to Colombia, reviewing thousands of e-mail messages, and administering 14 polygraph examinations," the report said.
It noted that Obama's security was not compromised and that the agency took subsequent steps intended to prevent similar problems on future trips.
The report made no recommendations, which signaled the watchdog's satisfaction with how the incident was handled.
A third report examining whether the culture of the Secret Service enabled or tolerated such behavior was expected in coming months.
The incident that embarrassed the nearly 150-year-old agency and raised security concerns involved agents who were part of the advance team preparing for Obama's arrival for the Summit of the Americas last April.
They hit the clubs of Cartagena for a night of drinking that ended with bringing women back to their hotel rooms.
A morning-after dispute between one agent and a woman over payment led to exposure of what happened and the ensuing investigations. Nine agents eventually left or lost their jobs.
At a hearing by the Senate Homeland Security Committee in May, Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan insisted the incident was an aberration.
"This is not a cultural issue, this is not a systemic issue," Sullivan said, arguing that similar misconduct hadn't occurred on thousands of other overseas trips by Secret Service agents. "On this particular trip, we had individuals who made very bad decisions."
In addition to the Secret Service agents, 12 military personnel also were cited for their role in the scandal in Cartagena.
Seven U.S. Army soldiers, two Marines and an Air Force member received letters of reprimand, while two members of the Navy refused non-judicial punishment and are awaiting court-martial.


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So I wonder if I changed the top stone to a more conductive stone than the Fibrament, if this would accomplish my goal?
I think Bert tried it in the MPO.
I tried to sugar coat it ... literally ... I tried to cover top stone with sugar/ water solution and bake it. after multiple coat and baking the surface should be covered with dark hydrocarbon surface, the darker the surface the higher the emissivity . It was messy and generated lots of smoke during stone baking. I gave up after couple coats and the slight dark coat I obtained after couple of bake is no longer visible after using MPO couple of times.
it's probably not going to make much of a difference.
You want to increase the emissivity, not the conductivity. About all you could do is make the stone black. I doubt it would make much difference however. I think Bert tried it in the MPO. You might do a search on that. BTW, who is Craig 123?
Hey Mark, have you tried sliding a screen or pizza tray underneath partway through the bake? That and cooking the pizza off the bottom stone worked best for me. Also longer pre-heats and adding quarry tiles to the top stone helped.
My error, I am soooo embarrassed. Of course it is Scott not Craig. Who is Craig 123?
Mark, as everyone has mentioned, conductivity requires contact. Since the top stone is not contacting the pizza, conductivity plays no role. The only methods for bolstering top heat are through increased emissivity (a darker color) or decreased proximity (lowering the ceiling or raising the pizza). As Bert found out, high temps tend to take most materials away. You might, though, be able to achieve better emissivity with a darker stone. There are black glazed stones:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003UI8B2S/?tag=pmak-20https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036G8JHG/?tag=pmak-20I'm not sure how well the stones will fit, and cutting a glazed stone might be a bit of a question mark. I'm not sure.A couple years back, this forum had a member who was doing custom stones in darker colors, but he hasn't been around in quite some time. Dark cordierite stones are out there, but they are hard to find. I just did a quick search and came up empty-handed. This is what I'd look for, though. The darker, the better.Generally speaking, in bottom heat scenarios, I find it a bit easier and more effective to handicap the bottom heat via deflection and/or less conductive hearths, then to bolster the top heat with darker ceilings.
Scott, I have seen pics of almost black soap stone. There is a dealer in the Bay Area that will cut a rectangular soap to fit my top stone holder. Any way to know in advance if soapstone will be more reflective than FibraMent?
Hey Mark,I have taken notice to the issues you are expressing....that is why we have the sliding burner on the Inferno and the Pro.I have had a fair amount of interest in the wood burning kit (which uses the same setup as you have) and I am adding two featuresthat should add the same functionality to yours that the bigger standalone ovens have. I have put the bottom rotating stone on a slideso you can pull it forward there by cooling off the front and letting more heat in the back. I have prototyped it, and will be giving it a test fire soon.I am also looking into adding a ceramic blanket in the air space at the top which will also help. Once I have done this, I will be closer to rolling out the wood fired kit.If you call me (maybe on Monday) we can see if we can retrofit yours.take careWillard
Mark, what you are looking for in a top stone is emissivity, and, yes, an almost black soapstone will be more emissive then Fibrament.One other thing to consider, even incorporating Willard's fascinating new features, is that the 2stone insert may not be ideal for a Neapolitan bake time, regardless of how many BTUs you have coming up from below. What bake times are you presently seeing with a 650 pre-heat? Are you using a traditional New York style recipe and flour?


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Stark County punched its ticket to the championship game by completing a perfect run through pool play Friday night.
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Stark County punched its ticket to the championship game by completing a perfect run through pool play Friday night.
The Lady Rebels thumped LaMoille-Ohio 62-34 to finish 3-0 in pool play and advance to tonight's title game against Putnam County.
Stark County pulled away in the middle two quarters, outscoring L-O 39-12.
Ashley Phillips led a balanced scoring attack with 16 points, followed by Madisyn Paxson with 15 and Liz Hippen with 14. The Lady Rebels continued their hot shooting from the 3-point line as they drilled 10, led by Phillips and Hippen with four each.
Also Friday night at Princeton, Putnam County bounced Henry 59-18 and Bureau Valley defeated Streator 52-36.
The final pool play standings were:
White Pool — Putnam County 3-0, Bureau Valley 2-1, Henry 1-2 and Streator 0-3.
Blue Pool — Stark County 3-0, LaMoille-Ohio 2-1, Midland 1-2 and Princeton 0-3.
Today's tourney matchups are Princeton vs. Streator in the seventh-place game at 3 p.m., Henry vs. Midland in the fifth-place game at 4:30 p.m., LaMoille-Ohio vs. Bureau Valley in the third-place game at 6 p.m. and Stark County vs. Putnam County in the championship game at 7:30 p.m.
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Morrison erased a halftime deficit to defeat Elmwood 45-37 and win the Galva tourney title Friday night.
Elmwood led the Fillies 24-21 at the break, but Morrison went on an 18-6 tear to go on top 39-30 after three quarters.
Morrison finished with a perfect 3-0 record in the four-team tournament.
The host Lady Wildcats captured second place with a 2-1 mark by beating United 33-28 in Friday's opening game.
Galva overcame a sluggish first quarter and pulled even with the Red Storm 15-all at the half.
The Lady Wildcats led 22-19 after three frames, and Curran O'Riley scored six of her team-high 12 points in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
Sarah Jeffries finished with nine points and Paige Williams added eight for Galva.
Temple's Tip-Off Classic
Annawan — the state's No. 1 team in Class 1A — closes out the Temple's Tip-Off Classic today with a doubleheader at Geneseo.
The Bravettes meet Chicago Marshall at 2:30 p.m. and the host Maple Leafs at 7:30 p.m.
Annawan split its first two tourney outings, falling to Quincy Notre Dame 66-62 in overtime and hammering Orion 74-26.
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Erie and Monmouth-Roseville moved into the driver's seat with wins at Woodhull Friday night.
Erie knocked off Rockridge 36-29 and Monmouth-Roseville edged Riverdale 49-48. Also Friday, the host Spartans slipped past Bushnell-Prairie City 37-35.
Jasmine Jefko topped Ridgewood with 12 points.
The standings heading into tonight's tripleheader finale are Erie and Monmouth-Roseville 3-1; Riverdale, Rockridge and Ridgewood 2-2; and Bushnell-Prairie City 0-4.
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Four unopposed candidates for the Lansing City Council won another term in their seats Tuesday.
Four unopposed candidates for the Lansing City Council won another term in their seats Tuesday.
Each the four candidates were also incumbents ― Dave Trinkle in Ward 1, Don Studnicka in Ward 2, Kerry Brungardt in Ward 3 and Tony McNeill in Ward 4. Each ward has two council members, with elections staggered.
With the final tally, Brungardt and McNeill both win second four-year terms on the eight-member board. Trinkle will begin his fourth term and Studnicka, the council's senior-most member, will begin his fifth term.
McNeill garnered the most votes among the four, netting 113 votes in his ward, with three write-in votes for other candidates. Brungardt had the second-most votes in the race, with 103, and four write-ins going to others. Studnicka won 72 votes with seven write-ins for other candidates and Trinkle took 67 in Ward 1, with two write-in votes cast. All vote totals are unofficial until certified next week.
The candidates in interviews have said they felt the city has many important issues still on its plate, including wastewater and other infrastructure improvements, economic development and further build-out of the city's Kenneth W. Bernard Community Park.


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|Fashion Belle's Review
This California-based online store specializes in long skirts and also carries a selection of knit layering tops, catering to the Jewish community and to girls' and juniors' sizes, though some styles are offered up through a misses' regular size 14.
These dresses are knee length and have sleeves and modest necklines. A few of the styles would work as bridesmaid dresses.
Special detailing and unique necklines are highlights of this company's layering tops.
ComforTeez stands for "comfortable tees." These extra-long tees are designed to be worn as underlayers or as outer shirts. Orders are processed through Pay Pal, and no phone or email customer support appears to be available prior to purchase, though a mailing address is available for returns and exchanges.
This UK-based company produces layering tops with a stretchy, stay-put neckline finish that reduces gaping. Lightweight fabric fits closely to reduce bulk underneath clothing. Junior figures fit into the smallest size, while the largest size can stretch to fit up to a United States' size 24. Maternity customers are instructed to order one size larger than their normal size. A list of ordering considerations are provided for customers outside of the UK.
This online retailer offers a selection of layering tees and camisoles in a variety of colors and styles, including extra-long hems.
A variety of sleeve lengths may be found within the selection of trendy knit tops from this manufacturer. Though most of the necklines are lower cut, a few styles with higher necklines are available.
Velcro straps attach this flat piece of fabric to the bra straps at the top, and the fabric is then tucked underneath the bra band below the bust to stay in place. A swimwear option is offered that must be sewn into the swimsuit to stay in place in the water.
These triangular pieces of fabric, available to blend in with everything from casual to bridal wear, are attached to clothing using removable, double-stick adhesive strips. Designer Lisa Leitch explains her inspiration, "It's often too hot or too bulky to wear another shirt underneath, and I was tired of safety pins ripping my garments. I always saw my blouses as missing a piece in the cleavage area . . . so I made the missing piece!"
Cute jackets and add-on sleeves in varying lengths are featured in the Coverage Options section of the David's Bridal website, a retailer with over 300 store locations in the United States and Puerto Rico.
For colorful dresses with an array of details, inquire about Twirl Prom's exclusive collection of modest prom and formal dresses. Retail outlets in Arizona, Idaho and Utah fulfill online and in-store orders.
Add sleeves and shoulder coverage to formal dresses with affordable boleros in many styles and colors from Amazon. One bride we know asked her bridesmaids to each choose their own dress in the same color to wear underneath matching boleros for a coordinated yet custom effect.


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Douglas Young said in his Feb. 22 column, "What is J.R. Wilt's solution to criminal justice problem?," that he does not see the solution to the problem posed by the serious underfunding of the sheriff's and solicitor's budgets for the 2015 county budget.
It seems obvious to me that a problem caused by underfunding is solved by the restoration of the missing funding.
Mr. Young then asserts that the reason for the underfunding is that County Council lacks money.
I perused the the Feb. 22 editorial page to see who was hating the president and Brooks Walker didn't disappoint.
Mr. Walker seems to have things figured out. I wish he would run for office and give us the benefit of his wisdom and knowledge.
We can argue about the economy, employment, and terrorism, yet the one thing that there is no argument over is the fact that Mr. Obama is living in Mr. Walker's head rent free.
It was a time when we considered folks who broke the law suspects, not people of interest. It was a time when we got out of Ford LTDs instead of exiting our SUVs, when we carried revolvers and six extra bullets in our right pocket.
It was the mid to late 1970s on a block of downtown the police department and citizens called "back street."
Wow, I'm at a loss for words in response to Michael Jedson's Feb. 1 letter, "Facts, without the whining and ranting."
I mean the way you defend what is arguably the worst performing six years of economic history in America. Where have you been for six years?
To the person who paif for our meal at Jomars, we wish to thank you for your generosity. It was a blesssing for us to know that there are still people who care for others.
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At the National Prayer Breakfast, President Barack Obama, in again defending Islam, compared actions of Islam to things done "in the name of Christ." He babbled about the Crusades, in Inquisition, slavery and Jim Crow laws. The president needs a history lesson, other than from his past communist mentor,
The Crusades were a defensive Christian reaction against the Muslim attack on Jerusalem, and the wholesale killing of Christians in Europe and Africa. Sound familiar?
The Kershaw Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all the vendors at the farmers market, who participate weekly and more at the area below the Kershaw Fire Department. We started out allowing only produce and plants to be displayed and sold there. But the vendors got skimpier and skimpier, so we decided to allow yard sale vendors, also.
It has been amazing at how this has become a place of fellowship, friendliness and a coming together of our town and community. It is really the place to be on Saturday mornings.
It was appropriate to publish Michael Jedson's letter (and super pile of propaganda,) "Facts, without the whining and ranting," on Super Bowl Sunday. There is enough no-fact information there to tax even Snopes' capability. Even Phil Noble could not match this pile of falsehoods.
As I am, I'm sure you're excited about falling gas prices. But I have to warn you, it won't last long. And it will cost us, all of us more in the end.
I would like to give a special thanks to all of the churches, schools, organizations and individuals that participated in the Shoebox for Senior's project in December 2014.
This project, sponsored by the Lancaster County Council on Aging, continues to grow more and more each year. The gifts that we receive are sent out to our home-delivered meal clients and if there are enough gifts we also give gifts to our group dining clients.
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This is a lovely jacket for wet weather. I like to stay cool when running and this jacket gives the perfect balance of protection While still being breathable.
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Took the weather jacket and running pants on a recent fall trail running trip to Iceland. We ran over 100km, in some stunning mountain landscapes, with some equally stunning (read challenging) weather.
The Weather jacket was bombproof in the wind and I didn't get wet during episodes of horizontal rain.. the DWR treatment is truly superb on this product.... the temps hovered around the +5 to -5 mark, with strong winds adding windchill.
Not normally into kits, I wore the matching running pants daily.... Comfort, and the wind resistant front kept the chills away on the sweaty climbs. They aren't as bomber as the Jacket, but breath like a pair of light weight tights! and so so comfortable... the front and rear vents take care of overheating nicely.
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PARIS, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- French horse butchers report the horsemeat scandal that has hit the European food industry has sent their sales up.
Interbev Equins, the country's horsemeat industry association, says sales have increased about 15 percent after years of decline, Radio France Internationale reported. But sales of products involving ground beef are down, with Fraisnor, a company in northern France that makes lasagne, reporting a 70 percent drop.
The scandal began in Britain and Ireland when ground beef products were tested and found to contain horse DNA.
The French working class turned to the horse in the revolutionary late 18th century, converting aristocrats' horses into food. But in the past 30 years consumption has dwindled from more than 3 pounds a head to about two-thirds of a pound.
"People had forgotten about horsemeat," a buyer who identified herself only as Nicole told RFI. "The scandal has made them think about it again."
Nicole buys ground horsemeat once a week from Jacques Leban, a horse butcher in Paris. She says it has to be eaten promptly so she buys it in the morning once a week and eats it for lunch.
Leban said his sales are up 40 percent. He has a sign in the window to reassure his customers that what he sells is meat entirely from horses raised in France.


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Pop Conflux's Joseph Rush writes, "I believe the term "next gen" refers to more of an idea than a set period of time that a group of consoles launch. Instead, it should be a moniker for the frontier—the new standard. It's a phrase that represents the shiny future of photorealistic graphics, lossless sound, and seamless online connectivity.
So, does the Wii U, by virtue of being the first new console to launch in six years, deserve the label of "next gen?""
I see what you're saying, but no, it's next gen. We're currently in the 7th generation of consoles. Wii U is in the 8th. It's as simple as that.
It could have an 8-bit processor and 56k colours and it'd still be next gen.
See, it would be weird for a lo-fi console to be considered "Next Gen". It always just seems like a space-age term to me.
It's just had some bullshit connotations attached to it by a certain subset of the gaming community. Without wanting to go into too much detail, you know the kind of people I'm on about.
People are too ambiguous when it comes to talking about games; if you mean the PS4 will have a higher clock speed and more modern CPU/GPU architecture than the Wii U, then say so. Don't just say "lol wii u not next gen".
Disclaimer: I'm using 'you' as a generic term. I didn't mean you personally.
the ps2 was weaker than the dreamcast , yet wasnt any less next gen , back then
The PS2 was NOT weaker than the DC. Come on, supporting your argument with ignorance gets you nowhere.
Haha wow can't believe you guys, the PS2 was definitely stronger than the Dreamcast. Don't lie to yourselves.
It was weaker than the Gamecube and much weaker than the Xbox though.
Whoa whoa whoa, DC was more powerful than the PS2? I never heard that before but I decided to do some research. I couldn't find any hard facts, just people comparing God of War to Shenmue, which of course isn't fair since GOW was made 5 years after Shenmue. The only thing I could find that sounded legitimate comes from a forum post made by a well respected guy that codes for emulators. According to him the DC was indeed more powerful and posted some screenshots to illustrate his point. Of course, none of this really matters. Everyone knows the PS2 was weaker than the Xbox and GameCube. So it was the fourth weakest and not the third of the generation. In the console war, it still absolutely won.
Here's that forum post:
and most importantly the misuse of the term stems from many years of people associating it incorrectly.
Console generations are not defined by their year of release. Like what the article states. They are actually defined by their relation to the previous platform from the same company.
Now that does not mean the original Wii was next gen like the 360 or ps3. In actuality the wii was a generational evolution as opposed to a next gen revolution. Meaning that it was a minor increase in performance but that was NOT the focus of the platform.
Generally the focus of a next gen platform is the technical abilities as compared to the previous units. Ex: NES and SNES or master system and genesis. in both examples, the former was clearly inferior to the later. Same can be said about the PS1 and PS2 and even the xbox and 360.
There is no one really disputing that part. The wii (as it had been classified) was centered around the control mechanics instead of technical abilities. That is why the Wii does not fit into the classification of (then) next gen. It was (then) current gen in relation to the gamecube.
Wii-u represents a significant increase in technical abilities as compared to the previous wii/cube. By virtue of definition it is a next gen system. It has nothing to do with the amount of time that passes between but more specifically how it stacks up to its former self.
It should be noted, we have come to a point where the increase in technical abilities and the end results onscreen are at a slowing pace. No that does not mean the games wont get better but it does mean that the assets to improve these games will not be as demanding or require such radical changes in the hardware to achieve the same result.
For years we have relied on the hardware to display these feats of wonderment. This "next gen" will actually come down more to the creative direction and artistic style of the developers instead of the balls to the wall power we have become accustomed to.
when we have seen so much cg and explosions and lots of special effects it gets a bit overdone. to the point where to 'wow the crowd' means having to go back to the drawing board for something as simple as artistic style and most importantly, story.
Hardware will improve but i feel the biggest improvement needs to be creative imagination.
Darth72, All that BS is completely blown away when you look at the fact that the Wii IS more powerful than the GC. All that BS talk of how it relates to previous consoles is meaningless.
The Wii was Nintendo's 7th generation console so at the time it was next gen. Just because they didnt focus on strictly power doesnt mean we didnt get advancements over last gen.
Improving graphics makes something next gen but improving other aspects of gaming like control method is meaningless? Sounds like a load of FB BS to me.
WiiU is next gen for Nintendo but current gen for consoles. If you think about it there's no arguing that it has a better gpu and more ram but....it doesn't have Bly-ray or a 50+ disc that alone sets it back. It also doesn't have multi-touch on the controller. It isn't more than 1080p which next-gen will mostly be. I could go on but point is that other than having a tad bit more power and a new controller isn't any better or different than current gen and I doubt will even come close to next gen. On another note I was looking at the trailer and uses of the wiiu controller and it honestly doesn't look like it'll be more than a pause menu in your hand and a scanner(zombieU/batman). I feel like it'll be like kinect where your imagination with what can be done runs wild but in the end you realize it's greatly limited. Just my opinion though.
Dude what the hell are your talking about just look at zombie u so many things there doing that can't be done on other consoles from useing the screen as a lens of your sniper too useing the controller to scan rooms to useing it to act like your looking through a window the fact alone the you can turn your tv to another channell while still paying your call of duty or any other game yea that's not next gen lol you haters are so funny I can't believe my favorite hobby gaming has turned to this a bunch of fanboys to blind that they can't see true innovation SMH I know the next Xbox/playstation will most likely beat out Nintendo in the power department but Nintendo will most likely beat them again with there gameplay innovations but it's still to early to tell let's wait to e3 to see what the other 2 have in store for us
@crillvirus81 honestly the only one that seems to be a fanboy is you. I am not bias towards any system after all its video games we're talking about. I get what your saying about the sniping thing that's actually the only thing that I like from the wiiu at e3 but is that feature anything different from but pressing a button and looking at your tv. Are you going to be able to use that in an online match? I wouldn't. consider the fact that unless you don't have your own room why would you need to play on the small screen. Also do you really want to play call of duty with that huge controller mostly no. Most people will play with the pro controller. All in all I was stating that more memory and a different controller doesn't mean it's a tech generation ahead of the Xbox/ps3 because they have things that the wiiu won't, ps store/Xbox live are good examples. N is generation behind in there Internet software and disc format etc.
Get a life the wiiu is 19 times more powerful as stated by a rep ?? i don't believe that myself but in order to have Trine2 DC i say this title because it has used some of the power the wiiu has to create visuals that are not possible on ps3 their words and it runs in 1080p native at 60fps with 2 additional 480p images at 60fps with next gen HD graphics being diplayed across all 3 takes at least 10x the power of ps3 that's my take on it.
So 1080p isn't next gen? Tell me lad, how many Xbox 360/PS3 games run 1080p natively? Next.... tell me how many TVs support greater than 1080p?
Further more, both the gamecube and the Xbox were several times more powerful than the PS2. Was the PS2 not a current gen system of its' time?
". It isn't more than 1080p which next-gen will mostly be"
With what TV market? lol
I would have to just classify as "alternative gen".
My next child was born only 2 months after my current child so I don't think he passes as REAL® "next" child.
Other gen maybe? If the next child had another mother, which 2 months later I would imagine that was the case. >_>
Talk about blowing the waters out. Release and "HD" 2D only system. 12-bit, for $50-ish bucks.
It has the power for HD style 2D graphics, like NSMBW and perhaps U, but has very limited space for the games.
Its middle gen. Because its neither current gen or next gen
No... it comes a generation after Wii, which is this generation. That means the Wii U is next generation.
The wii was next gen , however weak the hardware was . So the wii U is next gen , get over it .
So.... if I release 10 systems that barely surpass each other in the matter of a year then I would be in the 10th gen right? I better get started so I can be the first person to make a 10th gen system.
By your logic.
PS: I'm not saying the WiiU isn't next gen. Just pointing out the current logic being thrown around.
@bereaver, you're taking what's being said too loosly. Wii u is nintendos next console after a 6/7 year genration of consoles, thus making it next-gen. At least that's what I mean when I say its ninttendos next console. Of course a generation must pass for the next to begin, so releasing a system back to back over a short period of time wouldn't make each successive console next gen. Power does not matter. Time span however is undeniable
Whatever help them guys sleeps at night .
No one ever made up some silly rule about a next gen of console needed to be a precise amount of powerful to be qualified as next gen .
And even by those silly imaginary rules , the Wii , however weak it was , was still more powerful than the ps2 , original xbox , and gc , hence part of the same set of next gen machines as the 360 and ps3 .
The Wii U is even more so legitimate by such "ruleset" as stomping both ps3 and 360 powerwise so far .
if it does 1080p and has no jaggies with current level game texture and animations it will CRAP on ps3/360
they are covered in jaggies and nearly always 720p, 640p, 600p, 576p and look like they are being viewed through vaseline
Is "jaggies" a technical term? ;) heh.
He must be playing lots of Monster Hunter Tri.
Confused by all the disagrees. Jaggies are the velociraptors in MH3.
*shrug* Who knows, man. The Agree/Disagree system on N4G is just as stupid as a good portion of the websites population.
PS3 released with Wipeout HD at 1080p and 60fps.
Most Wii U games aren't probably even going to be 1080p (specially not Nintendo's).
But yes, Wii U is totally 8th gen.
My PC was doing that in the early part of 2000. Guess PS3 isnt even 7th gen now is it? You kids never have enough common sense to actually think about what you say and how it applies to other platforms out there.
We are talking about full games in 1080p. Not limited download only titles for 10.00.
Oh boy another one of these articles.
I thought this was nipped in the bud months ago. People just need to accept it. If your looking for reasons not to get it than your not even paying any attention to the systems benefits.
LOL People it is NEXT GEN because it's the console after the Wii. It might not have the power the PS4 and the Next Xbox will have but it's still "The Next Generation of a NIntendo console".
I think the issue is that people misunderstand/misuse the term and its application.
So I guess what we would need is the true definition of the term as it pertains to this subject of video game consoles. Here in lies the problem, I don't think there is a true definition of the term. Its a very loosely used term with its definition based on the user.
So to your comment, you are %100 correct saying its a Next Generation Nintendo Console. Because thats only encompasses Nintendo and its other offerings.
As to where the console stands in regards to the rest of the industry and the offerings of the other players, that is what is being contested.
I am of the opinion that it is not next gen when it comes to industry "standard" of graphic fidelity/animation/ai. It is of this standard, therefore of this generation.At least from all that I have seen.
As for it being a next gen Nintendo system, then definitely :)
I agree with all that you have said. (Why can't more N4G conversations be like this haha)
Yeah, you pretty much summed it up. When someone spits out the words "next gen", they should understand that they are generalizing and that puts it in the same boat as "standards".
Next gen for Nintendo? Yep.
Next gen for standards? Maybe not, we'll just have to wait and see.
That was excellently worded. But, I disagree with you that the Wii U is not next gen, simply based on the added ram and modern CPU/GPU.
I think this is the first time I clicked disagree AND bubble up. But there you are then, bubbles to you.
I'm going to keep bringing this up. PS2 was very weak compared to the XBOX/Gamecube, but was still considered a current gen system at the time. Back then, nobody contested what was one generation and what wasn't based on hardware.
Dammit. Yes.
As Obama said to Romney during the last debate, it's math.
It is more powerful than current consoles, and introduces a new way to play games. Why is making games native 1080p, quadrupling the ram, and adding a new control mechanic not enough for people to call it next gen?
Did these same people say the PS2 wasn't next gen because it was outshined by the Cube/Xbox? Was the Dreamcast not next gen either in 1998?
A debate he lost though.....
Just referencing it. Please don't begin any presidential discussions. I wasn't supporting either candidate, just referencing something said in the debate to this Wii U next gen discussion
My main point was math seems to be a foreign concept to the gaming community all of a sudden since the Wii U is mathematically next gen.
DC was more powerful than PS1 but PS2 was more powerful than it too! how can you demoted the PS2 to last gen last time around when among the 3 - PS2 GC and XBOX, it was released 1st? c'mon get your fact straight!
Wii U is more like DC than the PS2 was. it was released at the last few years of PS1 but why was it not considered next gen back in the day? when talking about last gen, people always talk only about PS2, GC and XBOX but no mention of DC! so which one is it? was the DC 5th gen or 6th? it's simple, really. if the DC was next gen back then, so Wii U is also next gen. end of story
You can "win" an argument, but loose a debate chunk.
Except. President Obama has horrid math and apparently thinks a few extra trillion is great. They are both bad. Wouldn't use it as an example ever, always consider the source.
You said what I said. We agree on the subject. Why are you being so hostile if we share the same opinion on Wii U being next gen?
I was saying that people didn't say the PS2/DC weren't next gen in 1998/2000 so it's odd to hear people say the Wii U isn't next gen when it is.
I'm saying all of those systems (DC/PS2 and Wii U) were next gen at the time of their release (or impending release for the Wii U)
Was the Wii "this gen"? It is slightly more powerful than the Xbox, just as the Wii U will be slightly more than the 360...
Is a 2012 solar calculator next gen, because it is from 2012?
I'm gonna say... no.
Wii is "this" gen because it was released in the same generation.
Wii u is next gen because its Nintendo's NEXT generation console.
If you wanna imply that it won't be as powerful as ps4/nextbox then simply say so, but don't corrupt the English language please.
Lets use this example:
There are two children who are 10 years old.
One looks older for his age, is very tall and very intelligent.
The other is small and looks 2 years younger for his age, very small and is as smart as a 9 year old.
Are those 2 children in a different generation? Im going to say... no
My example is a little off because all the consoles for 8th gen obviously arnt going to release in the same year. The point is that the 2 kids are part of the same generation but you dont treat one as not being a part of that generation because he/she is not preforming as well as other children in the same generation.
You need to work on that analogy if you want people to take you seriously.
Its next gen, next gen has absolutely nothing to do with tech or power, its simply the number in which a company releases their new console.
The Wii was next gen as well.
If Sony releases a PS2.5 next year, will it be next gen?
A ps2 with a huge hdd, wifi, and PSN PS2 games?
NO because its still a PS2...
It would be a remake of a 6th gen console. PS2.5 is still behind the PS3. Otherwise your example would make the ps3 slim an 8th gen console and the super slim a 9th gen. Just as it would make the xbox 360 slim an 8th gen.
You logic is flawed....
Kinda.. it's next gen relative to the time frame amongst its competition and the last device.
It simply makes sense to call it next gen right NOW as it isn't even out.
nope it's update to the current gen , ps3 can do what the wii u can do
That was cute. Really.
You clearly have no understanding of architecture, or you really are ignorant. Lack of infrastructure for producing old hardware actually makes it more expensive to use older less advanced components than current gen components.
Unless you mean simply that the PS3 can play video games, and to that you would be correct.
Can the Wii u produce shader models 4? Of course no like the Xbox and ps3 which they can only produce upto shader model 3 the only advantage th Wii u Have is the. bigger Memory which alow it to produce gfx at higer resolution on tv with better anti-alaiisng....the Tablette stuff can be done on ps3 and even on 360 So PLZ stop playing the expert here
Do you know what the Wii U is,
Its a portable Wii.. since it can be taken with you and anywhere, its a middle gen console/ portable Wii
news flash girly, wii u gamepad only has a 24ft radius before it starts to lose signal.. U cant take that tablet out of your home & expect it to work.. Where are u getting this crazy information from? portable wii? i think u mean its a wii in HD
Lol at some of these comments wii u is next gen and when it's in first place in sales again I want to see what you ms and Sony fans got to say
Too bad I'm pretty simple minded.
It's a bit much more confusing if it weren't called a "next gen" item (right now).
if you wanna talk about specs, then considering what we currently know about the system, yes. it has about 4 times the amount of ever all ram as the ps3/360, and it has a GPGPU, and many are speculating that it's a low-mid range 6000 GPGPU, which could pretty much confirm that it can handle dx11, or at least something equivalent to dx11.
looks next gen to me.
Try its a custom high powered E6*** prob using a HD6770 and it squashes ps3 easy 10x the power to run a 1080p Native image and 2 other 480p images all at 60fps with Next gen graphics on Trine2 DC is amazing and that needs 10x the power at least to do this.
I wouldn't classify it as a next gen console. The new ideas behind it are next gen like the Tablet controller. Simple fact is this thing is rumored to be as powerful as current gen consoles. It a Wii in HD with better graphics. But when Microsoft and Sony release the PS4 and 720 Nintendo will be left behind graphically again with the Wii-U. Like they did with the Wii when the PS3 and 360 came out most of the great titles come out on those two consoles. And if a major title does hit the Wii it lacks in the the graphics department and the game looks last gen. Samething will happen again when PS4 and 720 come out Nintendo will be left behind again. Ill get a Wii-U for the simple fact I like some of the Nitendo franchises
So many of you fanboy nerds are hilarious, stating the same bull about how the Wii U is going to be severly underpowered. Obviously all three of the next gen consoles will be able to output true 1080p 60fps with all kinds of brilliant lighting effects and gazzilions of polygons and particles. So I'm certain it has come to a point were art direction and asthetics will be far more important than technical specs and graphics fidelity. Nintendo has always excelled at those first two not to mention innovative fun gameplay. I'm not so sure it will be worth the year or two + wait for the PS4, 720 just for slightly more powerful hardware. Regardless it's an awesome time to be a gamer unless of course your fanboy that has a grudge against Nintendo and obsesses over specs etc, sucks to be you lol.
Until we see the games, will the WiiU pad contribute something really new and impressive? Are the games gonna be bigger and more complex, while having greater presentation than what;s capable on todays consoles ? We have to wait and see.
It is amazing to see the number of people who don't know what the term "next gen" actually means in the video game world.
Each round of consoles that gets released is a "generation". The current consoles - Wii, 360, PS3 - are the Seventh Generation of game consoles.
Their successors - the Wii U is the only official one so far - are the Eighth Generation.
The "power" of the console never comes into it. Release date is the ONLY thing that matters.
If Wii is a current gen console, why doesn't it have all the current-gen multiplatform games? You know, from GTA4 and Bioshock to Final Fantasy 13, Borderlands 2 and Darksiders 2? Wii is current-gen, right? So why can't I play all those current-gen games on it?
Why there are only current-gen games on WiiU, like Batman? Doesn't it has to have next gen games?


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TheRefillMan necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 211 diseños de 68 diseñadores freelance.
TRK200 (we own the domain TRK200.com but have not activated it, nor created content yet)
We have been in the toner/inkjet printer consumable market for 25+ years.
Our company is small with 10 - 20 great employees (if you count virtual and temp/periodic workers, closer to 20). I really love them all. They are great.
All of us really do like working together as a "team".
One of us (not me) recently made the comment while we were eating "Vincent's Pizza" for lunch (we love to buy lunch and sit around and "jaw" about anything/everything (occasionally actually talking about biz...) that they had a dream where our team was competing against our competitors' teams for more business.
They said the dream was a weird blend of a reality-type "Survivor" show they had been watching before they went to bed and high-tech "Matrix" like thing were it was "us against them"...
Someone said, "You know, these days it is all about survival and I know we could kill any other team out there!"
That all happened about 6 weeks ago and had been rumbling around in my head since.
By chance, I met the author of "Tribal Leadership" at an Eben Pagan seminar and he was talking about exactly this idea (and I know the person who had the dream never heard of either of them).
"Tribal Leadership" talks about how the most successful companies have fewer than 150 employees and work like a tribe that really does have that "It's us versus everyone else" way of thinking.
This logo/design will only be used for our employees and virtual team.
None of us are rocket scientists, we come from primarily lower to middle class backgrounds (and proud of it), no shirts/ties/suits, no dress code (other than pants, "please", and tops, for the ladies).
We like basic things, "Blue Collar Comedy" is hilarious to us, most of us like country music, we would rather have a great burger and beer than steak at some fancy place (OutBack Steakhouse is "fancy" for us)...
Our company Christmas Parties are the "Ho Ho Ho Down" where we pitch a huge tent in our back yard, cook ribs, pulled pork, chicken, brisket (and this year, venison) on a huge tow-behind smoker/cooker, get a dance floor, get a country-western DJ/line-dance instructor, have a fire pit and plenty of booze and just hang out...
It's unusual in that it is a company Christmas party that people actually want to come to (not some bullshit "pay homage to the boss" where they feel obligated to get dressed up, and talk smack with someone they can't stand during the day and like even less after hours...)
We all know the food we eat and the roofs over our heads depend on each of us doing as much as we can to keep our company moving forward.
When one of us is down, out, sick, hurting, etc., we pull together to help them out and cover for them.
Think gang, tribe, primal, survival, overcoming, winning, exhilaration...
This design will ultimately go on bumper stickers for our "tribe", on the free shirts and tees we provide, painted on the walls of our "den", and appear on the private web site for our gang.
Somehow this logo has to incorporate either the TRK or TRKies (kinda like "trekkies", but using our TRK internal acronym we use to refer to our company) in the design and the number "200" in there as well.
We already pay great (and those aren't my words, those are the sentiments of our people), but my commitment to them is to literally double everyone's pay at the end of 2010 if a particular benchmark is hit (which is where the "200" comes into play).
If that benchmark is hit sooner, their pay will be doubled at that time, instead of at the end of 2010.
If a "2X" gets in the design, as well (or something else more "artsy"/conceptual" - that would represent what they all have to look forward to when the tribe hits that mark) that would be great.
I've never tried to design something like this before so I don't have anything in my head (other than some really lame "TRK200" or "TRKies200" sort of stupid non-designer, can't draw a stick-figure sort of person's idea)...
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These instagram photos sure don't belong in a magazine, but I like to think they capture a glimpse of unique Heartichoke Supper Club preview I attended last week. If you've been here before, you probably know that I spent a month in SE Asia back in December, and I was stoked to let my obsession help design the Northwest meets Thai menu.
The full menu:
Heartichoke Presents: NW meets Thai-Inspired Small Plates
Thai-spiced Popcorn
Local Baby Bok Choi Salad with Fresh Mint and Lime on a Bed of Mung Bean Vermicelli, Garnished with Chili Oil & Brown Sugar Roasted Peanuts
Deconstructed Namprik Gaeng Som Green Curry with Roasted Rice-Dredged Tofu, Pea Shoots, Lemongrass and Kaffir Lime – Pickled Carrots, Roasted Yam, Shiitake Mushrooms and Rice Sphere
Fresh Citrus
Coconut Sticky Rice with Miso Caramel and Shuksan Strawberries
All dishes are vegan and gluten-free. Produce is locally sourced as much as possible.
I tried each and every dish, and they're all so fresh and flavorful! Plus, the evening is a benefit for little Effie, who unfortunately, passed away shortly after the preview. All proceeds will help cover her immense medical bills and others suffering from FIP.
The dinner has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 28th, 2012.
More details and sign up information (including sliding scale tickets) are on the Heartichoke site. Basically, if you care about cats and enjoy Thai food, I hope you're able to make it.


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Topic Title: Burner help
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I have a new Epic and I am running into burner problems. I have adjusted the air flow to where I have a good blue flame with just a lil bit of orange tips but after it burnes for a while say 30 min the blue flames go to orange and I don't know why. Is this normal? My temp is staying right around 380 to 425. It heats up great goes to about 460 but after it burnes for a while it seems like it goes hay wire. Any help would be appreciated. I am cooking riveted and have went by the book and cooked each side for 11 min and they are still red and bleeding when ya cut them.
@ Jm
You need to call Holland. If your grill is heating good initially, then going down, something in your set-up is not right.
Are you covering the stacks or are you completely covering the cooking surface with food. Either of these would cause the problem you are having.
Never cover the stacks & always leave about 2" around the edges of the cooking grid so the heat & oxygen can circulate.
Give Holland a call. They can help. 1-800-880-9766
No I haven't done anything to mod the stacks. When I noticed it last the only thing on the grill was 4 ribeye steaks, I hope that wasn't overloading it. I only notice it after it has been burning for a while. I a, gonna time it next time so I will know an exact time it has been burning then contact Holland. From looking at the weather report for east tn it my be the weekend before I can try. Thanks for replying with some info.
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