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Monday, June 17, 2013
Unsolved Mysteries: NBA Edition #10
Question 10: How do we best predict the outcome of games or series?
We have relished the question and hopefully you have been following our website to see us actively publish our daily predictions in the NBA (winner and spread). Many people ask how we do our predictions and maintain such high accuracies. A few years ago I published an article that explains in high level detail how I do predictions in the NBA. Since then, we have maintained a similar approach to predicting the winner of every game.
First, we try to keep things simple. It really comes down to how teams matchup -- through their basic stats. The better shooting team will typically win games. Combine that aspect with strong defense and you are almost a sure thing. Typically, there are no surprises in the NBA -- standings are usually the same year after year (unless trades or injuries occur). Was anyone surprised that Miami and OKC finished at the top? Are we shocked to see the Spurs in the finals (after Westbrook went down)? Although the Bobcats tried to mislead us at 7-5, did they not finish where they were supposed to?
Keeping to the idea of being simple, a lot can be explained on why a team wins through their box scores. It takes a little craftiness to determine which box scores to use (home/away, last few games, vs conference, vs division, etc.). Another aspect is to determine which statistics are important. This can be accomplished through feature reduction by techniques such as principal component analysis or factor analysis. Finally, a strong prediction algorithm (such as artificial neural networks) can take a seemingly impossible problem and make is simple.
So, in short, I don't think this is a problem to solve. We are doing it every day and have maintained an 81% accuracy in predicting the winner of every NBA game this season. Most of our incorrect decisions came at the beginning (not enough data) of the season and at the end (injuries, rest) of the season. Are there better stats out there to use -- maybe -- but why make a problem more difficult than necessary?
This concludes our examination into the 10 questions to solve. We will start posting some work we are currently doing and information related to other sports. Will the Spurs win in 6 -- our model says no...
Unsolved Mysteries: NBA Edition #9
Question 9: What is the market value for player performance?
Obviously this question is asked a lot especially when people wonder why athletes are paid millions of dollars to play a sport. What warrants a high salary? Is Lebron James really worth $50 million like he thinks (or $40 million according to Pelton)? Are a lot of players overpaid?
I like Pelton's use of WARP (wins above replacement metric), but I don't think this necessarily encompasses all what a player is worth. In addition to the number of wins a player can provide a team, there are the other aspects of revenue management that need to be included. Such things are the ability to generate ticket sales, sponsorship opportunities (as we will start to see on backboards next year) and other revenue-generating circumstances.
Are players paid what they are worth -- I think it really comes to a comparison to other players. It's not the dollar amount that is of interest (although a GM or owner might say otherwise), but rather it is how much a player makes compared to others. Lebron should have the highest salary in basketball, but chose not to in order to help form the Big 3. Therefore, does it really matter if players are paid what they are worth (Chris Paul and Dwight Howard in 2013)? It only really matters that players aren't overpaid (Kobe anyone?) and organizations aren't "losing" money on their supposed stars.
If it came down to player performance through various statistics (personal and +/-) and WARP, sign me up! Otherwise (and unfortunately) it seems to come down to perception, mania (Lin and Terry), agent skills and greed that drive salaries up and down -- and pure stats lose the battle here...
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Unsolved Mysteries: NBA Edition #8
Question 8: How do statistics translate from other leagues to the NBA?
Luck would have it we are looking at this exact problem. We have been asked in the past if one could determine which players in the European leagues would do well in the NBA. However, we are currently examining which players at the collegiate level will do well in the NBA. I cannot yet get into the specifics, but we are able to determine with high accuracy which players fit into specified categories (level of NBA talent) based solely on box score data in college.
Pelton discusses the use of translations to determine how college players will do in the NBA. He notes that while this is successfully used in baseball, the ability to translate statistics is much more difficult. We are taking a somewhat different look at the problem.
Every NBA player has been categorized based on their talent/success in the NBA. This could be by statistics, influence or any number of subjective measures. We then break these groups up by positions so that we do not measure centers the same as point guards (Pelton did the same). Each position possesses their own unique set of statistics that explain each player (common techniques such as principal component analysis or factor analysis can be applied here).
After capturing the right statistics for each group, we can then apply various prediction algorithms to determine which players belong in which groups. The beauty behind our algorithms is that they "see" things we could easily have missed!
I look forward to sharing our results. With this information, we take the guessing out of the draft and provide insight into the true floppers of the NBA.
A fantastic question by Kevin Pelton -- which should be number 1 on the list. If you claim to love Moneyball, this question should just scream potential to you!
Unsolved Mysteries: NBA Edition #7
Question 7: What role does coaching play in the success of teams and players?
The entire NBA nation might say a tremendous role since the Spurs' Popovich has shut down Lebron James with his "I dare you to shoot jumpers" defense. So far, the King has been dethroned.
Very little analytical work has been conducted on coaches, as pointed out by Pelton. Coach tenures are very short in the NBA with the exception of several notables. Next to Popovich (1996) and Doc Rivers (2004), the longest tenured coaches in the NBA are Spoelstra, Carlisle and Brooks since 2008. Each of these coaches have made the NBA Finals.
This fact alone shows some merit that the success of teams may rely on coaching. However, are the players growing? Are they getting better under direction? Or do these teams just have good players?
Analytically, I do not see the value in pursuing this question. Every coach approaches the game differently and every player accepts coaching advice in a different manner. The key is finding the right coach that fits the system in place (Spoelstra is a decent candidate) or building a system around the right coach (Doc and Popovich).
Friday, May 31, 2013
Unsolved Mysteries: NBA Edition #6
In the spirit of the playoffs, we are going to finish up with Kevin Pelton's 10 questions to solve.
Question 6: Do per-minute (or per-play) stats translate across changes in playing time?
In my opinion, this is one of the most exciting statistical questions in this list. Each year we see a new 6th man of the year -- it seems that with more playing time they seem to do better and better (with the exception of JR Smith in the playoffs). Lance Stephenson has taken the bull by the horns with his increased minutes this year.
Recently we did a study on a particular Houston Rockets player to measure his per minute stats throughout a game. Ideally, this player was hoping for more playing time based on particular statistics. An important aspect was rebounds per minute. The chart below shows that Houston had more rebounds per minute when this player was off (red line) the court versus when he was on (blue line) the court.
However, if we put our tunnel vision on, we may fall in to the trap of saying that this player is detrimental to the team in terms of rebounding the ball. When examining other metrics, we find that Houston has far fewer rebound opportunities when the player is on the court versus off -- thus leading to fewer rebounds per minute. In addition, field goal attempts were much smaller was well. Two words - Good Defense.
Could this type of stat analysis lead to determining more playing for players? I think so -- it steps outside the bounds of how we normally look at per minute stats. It would be great to see more research done in this area -- especially its effects come playoff time!
Thursday, April 18, 2013
It's like we knew how the NBA would finish!
To recap, for the entire season we were able to predict 81.04% of the winners for every NBA game this season. Since our website debut in early March, we maintained a respectable 77.03% accuracy. In terms of covering the spread, our season average held an astonishing 72.71% accuracy rate. Since early March, we saw a lower accuracy of 61.54%. We only saw three days since March 4 with a record < .500.
Although our accuracies were lower at the end of the season, this is to be expected - especially in the last two weeks. For most of March, our spread accuracy hovered around the 66% mark. As key players started to sit and injuries started to pile up, our model had a difficult time adjusting. For instance, the Spurs were crushing teams throughout the season -- our model thought they should maintain that consistency until the final day. Most people would not pick every game -- we chose not to discriminate! Whether it was a confidence of 1% or 99%, we made our pick.
We hope you enjoyed following our NBA picks. Remember you can check out all our previous picks and results on the NBA Game Predictions page of our website. We will soon be moving onto MLB -- expect us to roll out our model in late May (our model needs more pitching data).
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Perduco Sports / Georgia Tech - Great Minds Think Alike!
Taking a look at their bracket, I was excited but not surprised. What excited me -- their model chose Florida to win the National Championship -- same as Perduco Sports. Of course, we now know that is impossible since they were shredded by the Wolverines. However, our use of neural networks and their use of regression/markov models seems to show that statistically, Florida should have been a serious contender for the title game!
However, what didn't surprise me was their lack of upset picks throughout the tournament. Their only true upset picks came at the 7-10 and 6-11 matchups. Not one 5-12 matchup was selected, which is surprising since nearly 40% of the 12 seeds have won first round in the last 10 years. This lack of upset picks indicates they follow the RPI system very closely -- although they claim to be better than this system.
Unfortunately, 2013 appears to be a bust for Georgia Tech's model. Although "madness" is very difficult to predict, I was pleased to see another advanced analytical model obtaining similar results to our approach.
Perduco Sports had 5 of the Elite 8 teams (just missing Kansas), with all of our Final Four teams still fighting. There were 16 different possible ways this last Sat/Sun could have gone down. Luck was not on our side as the one possible combination occurred where we didn't have one team in the Final Four. There's always next year!
Monday, March 25, 2013
A Case for More NCAA Teams...
The amazing thing is that La Salle, a play-in game participant, is still in the tournament with a good chance to advance to the Sweet 16. Now another case can be made -- is the First Four enough? It would appear not. Can we open the tournament up to more teams? Should we?
Typically, the At-Large bids for the tournament do not go higher than the 12th seed. Those teams grabbing the final spots are known as the bubble teams. This year, Wildcat nation got the first of two major upsets when they were denied the chance to defend their national title by having their bubble burst. The most popular "upset" to pick the first round for many - the 5v12 matchup. From 2002-2012, the #5 seed has held the advantage with a record of 26-18. This year, the #5 seed went 1-3 to close the gap at 27-21. This means that almost half the time the bubble team defeats a top 20 caliber team.
It is very difficult for a #12 seed to reach the Sweet Sixteen (as it has happened only 19 times in tournament history). It is even more difficult to win a Sweet Sixteen matchup with a record of 1-18. However, isn't the first two rounds what makes March Madness exciting? Don't we love it when Duke and Missouri fall in the first round in the same year? I think nearly every basketball fan was either streaming the FGCU game last night or at least clicking refresh every two seconds to see the result.
So let the debate begin. Should we add more play-in games? Should the play-in games consist of better matchups? Does anyone even watch the NIT unless your hometown team is in the tournament? What's wrong with a little more basketball...
Friday, March 22, 2013
The Year of the 14 Seed?
A Curry-less Davidson proved to be a strong matchup against Marquette. They essentially led the entire game with a couple lead changes mid way (as seen in the Statsheet.com chart below).
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The Perfect NCAA Bracket
Although we haven't spent as much time as we would like in setting up this year's tournament picks, we still had to post our bracket! The entire bracket was created using statistical analysis techniques such as neural networks, factor analysis and a few others -- no subjective input.
To create the bracket, we utilized the last 10 years worth of tournament results. We developed models for every possible seed pairing and used season statistics to determine who would be the victor each matchup. These models are similar to the ones we use for predicting NBA games and spreads.
We anticipate a strong showing this year -- but next year we should be in full force with optimal NCAA algorithms to pick the perfect bracket!
Enjoy our picks!
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Monday, March 18, 2013
Unsolved Mysteries: NBA Edition #5
Question 5: How much effect do players have on their teammates' statistics?
I am not sold on the idea that this is really a question that needs to be answered. I think the more important question is how players affect the team's statistics – not individual teammates. Yes, it is true that high scorers, elite rebounders and elite passers will take away shots, rebounds and assists from other teammates, but this isn't necessarily what is of interest (unless you are an agent trying to get your player more stats). The true question is what effect the player has on his team while he is on or off the court.
The most common ways to look at this problem is the +/- or different per minute statistics. From this, we can see what overall effect the player had on the court. Basketballvalue.com does a fantastic job at looking at the efficiency of players in different lineups. They aggregate the entire season and see how each player did with every possible lineup throughout the season.
Currently, Perduco Sports is examining how a player contributes in different areas (shooting, rebounding, turnovers, etc.) throughout each game. We want to determine at what point during a game a particular player is more efficient and has a positive effect on their team. The graphs below show the difference in Houston stats (turnovers per minute and personal fouls per minute) when Patrick Patterson was on the court (blue) versus when he was off the court (red). We analyzed each minute of the game as whole minutes. Next, we looked at the opponents stats (points per minute and rebounds per minute) when Patterson was on the court versus off the court.
Looking at analysis like this allows analysts, coaches, and teams to see the true impact of a player during the game. This is just the beginning phase in determining how a player contributes to their team's success. After all, basketball is a team sport!
Friday, March 15, 2013
Unsolved Mysteries: NBA Edition #4
Now we start getting to the hefty statistical questions presented by ESPN Insider Kevin Pelton.
Question 4: How do players' roles on offense affect their efficiency?
Since joining the sports domain and talking to analysts across all of the major sports, this question seems to hit the mark on one of the most important questions to answer. Each player on the court plays a different role – whether they are volume scorers, rebounders or key defenders. The important thing to keep in mind is that not all roles can be compared the same. Therefore, one efficiency metric is not sufficient in this type of problem.
Eli Witus' article is well written and discusses usage versus efficiency between highly used players and low usage players. Eli uses individual offensive rating and individual possessions as metrics. Again, it all comes down to what metric is used to measure efficiency. It is important to remember to classify players differently based on their roles.
At Perduco, we are examining this problem even closer. To truly measure efficiency versus usage, it is important to take into play fatigue and where in the game fatigue occurs. It's possible that a starter is efficient for three quarters and sees diminishing returns when reaching the 40 minute mark. However, that same player could excel in 4th quarters. This leads to the assumption that there is fatigue or poor efficiency somewhere else in the game.
The graph below shows some very preliminary work being done to show per minute efficiencies of players. We are examining how a player does at each minute across an entire season (i.e. is the player more effective at different points in the game?). The graph shows the pts/min for Patrick Patterson when he played for the Houston Rockets in the shortened 2011-2012 season. We can see a dip in performance at the beginning of second halves throughout the season. Patterson saw lower usage at these game times and a lower efficiency (we are only showing pts/min) as well. We will continue to post our results that will look at how players perform throughout the game rather than just games in general.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Unsolved Mysteries: NBA Edition #3
Question 3: What is the best way to develop young players?
No matter how statisticians approach this problem, this could be the most difficult topic to convince coaches/staff that statistics can answer the question on how to develop NBA players. Every player is different and a combination of talent and coachability comes into play. Some players thrive with a mentor present while others need to find their own path to greatness. In the NFL, would Aaron Rodgers be the quarterback he is today if he started playing immediately in his career?
Too much variation exists among how players are developed – even from the young toddler stage. Trying to use statistics to answer this question is almost impossible since there is so much missing data and backstory that all play a role in player development (in terms of how Pelton's describes the problem). It's hard enough to convince coaches on how to execute other aspects of the game based on statistics – trying to influence how to develop/coach a player based on "unproven" statistics could be a bit far-fetched.
Pelton mentions the role of minutes young players play. I believe this could be a good research problem in terms of how players do over their career based on the minutes they played early on. However, this does not answer any part of the question of how NBA players develop. Nothing is taken into account about the type of coach, mentors, teammates, previous coaching, etc.
Although an interesting and important issue, this author believes this problem is more of a philosophy question rather than one to be answered by statistical analysis.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Unsolved Mysteries: NBA Edition #2
Question 2: How do basketball players age?
Pelton references a WSJ article that states that 25 is the age at which basketball players peak in performance. Pelton performed his own analysis and found a peaking age of 27.1, which is in line with MLB players. Both of these analyses focus on wins per season or improvements with respects to wins.
An interesting problem indeed – yet, approached in a limited fashion. First, as the authors have admitted, not all players age the same. But to choose essentially one metric to classify how a player ages is too simplistic. Why not look at how players at different positions age differently? Is it appropriate to put Shaq and Stockton in the same group to measure age – I think not.
Pelton discusses how rebounding age peaks earlier, hence why his age is 27 and the WSJ found an age of 25. Not every basketball player is the same; therefore, let's not classify them all the same. In addition, every study is always looking at Lebron, Kobe, Duncan, etc. If we are asking how elite players age, that is a different question than how a basketball player ages. Elite players are on their own level. Let's reach back to all the other players in the league that seem to be around for a long time, yet may not have peaked such as Reddick, Delfino, and Novak.
I'm not sold on the idea of wins per season as the metric of a player peaking in age. It should be based on their position and expected contribution over time (given numerous stats and the position's expectations). Every player contributes differently and simply because a player does not produce wins per season doesn't necessarily mean a player has peaked as an individual basketball player.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Unsolved Mysteries: NBA Edition #1
ESPN Insider Kevin Pelton, inspired by the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, wrote an excerpt about 10 questions to be answered in the NBA, which are similar to David Hilbert's 23 problems in mathematics and Keith Woolner's 23 problems in Baseball. Over the next 10 days, we will examine each question that Pelton poses and give our insight into the approach of the problem.
Monday, March 4, 2013
SportVu: An NBA Analyst's 'Holy Grail'
This data is truly the future of all sports analytics. Kopp discussed every possible way that coaches and owners could use this data to improve their team. There are numerous pros and cons when dealing with this data and we are going to indulge in a couple.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
If you are adding a graph, at least make it meaningful!
We, as analysts, need to avoid the trap of displaying simple box score data in cool 6-D plots that no one else has and call it new insight. Although I am all for visual display of data – Brian Burke does an excellent job displaying unique analysis – we need to keep in mind that true analysis comes from really searching the data for new insight. Apply data mining, use machine learning, execute simulations – use whatever mathematical technique it takes to figure out statistically why the Ravens won the Super Bowl.
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Let's hope so. We have been working in conjunction with Kamiah Goodwin, Coordinator of School Lunch Program and Dr. Leroy Key, School Superintendent to restore the senior meals program to Northport. At the request of Rural Resources we have sent out a brief survey in our local water bills to see what the response from the senior community was. At this point we have received 10 responses from seniors.
It is our goal to get the funding restored through Rural Resources. The Northport Schools would prepare and deliver the meals to a set location in town. We are also researching the possibility of delivering meals to set locations for those unable to travel to Northport. For example Terri Charbonneau has graciously offered to stage at the Onion Creek Store for those in the Onion Creek Area. The location for Northport meals would either be the CE Building at the Presbyterian Church or the Community Connection Center Annex.
We are also exploring the possibility of one meal a day for the youth during summer months.
If you know anyone who might be interested in participating in the senior meals or who would like to volunteer, please contact either Kamiah Goodwin at the school 732-4430, Nina Grobben 675-5073, Sandi Everson 732-8847 or Connie Long 732-4128. Let's work together to make this happen!

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NPR just broadcast a poignant interview with a woman whose home is near where one of the levees broke. She expects it will be days or weeks before she and her family know the status of her house.
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Google Earth offers detailed historical imagery of New Orleans, Mobile, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, geocoded by street address. If the USGS, the military, or NASA took new aerial photos now, its hould be trivial to map the new photos against the old. A person could enter a street address and see what the property looked like before Katrina, and what it looks like now.
There may be over a million people who desperately want to know what their house or apartment or business looks like now. This would allow any refugee who can get to a Web browser to find out whether their home is rubble or at least superficially intact.
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Sunday, August 31, 2008
Samsung WF337 (WF337AAG) Washing Machine Review
Followers of this and my other Geek Network blogs are familiar with my focus on resource efficiency when it comes to making purchase decisions. Part of this is figuring when it becomes worthwhile to upgrade our energy and water hogs.
In our municipality we receive 2 water tax bills based on metered consumption. Our last bill showed that we consumed water for a family of 6 when we are only 3 in the house (gulp! guilt trip...). Also our nationalized electric company (Hydro Quebec) has been steadily increasing rates as it becomes more lucrative to export our capacity surplus than to sell it domestically at a discount.
This had us looking at what is probably the biggest water and energy consumer in the house: the washing machine. We have 10 year old Kitchenaid top loader that is built like a tank and still works like a charm, but realized that it consumed a huge amount of water and power when compared with the new high efficiency (HE) front loaders. Basically this represented a double whammy of savings: less water cost, less electricity cost for both the machine and the hot water it uses.
But HE machines are rather expensive for the higher-rated machines, so this does represent a significant investment, therefore well worth taking the time to figure out which is the best performing machine.
A quick trawl of the net and other reviews showed a marked preference for the LG Tromm, but we nixed that machine due to the lack of a factory service presence in Montreal. We were not impressed with stories of parts unavailability and spotty service. The domestic brands also did not fare very well in my research either. Plenty of reports on the 'net of rusting tubs, mangled clothing, leaks, mildew problems and motor/transmission problems had us steer clear from Frigidaire, Whirlpool, Maytag and Kenmore. GE was basically out of the picture at the time we did our research (but have some interesting 2nd generation models just coming on the market) and we had a hard time trying to get information on Bosch and Miele from the local retail outlets that carried these brands.
Since we have had a very positive experience with our Samsung range we decided to take a long look at their washers. We decided with very little hesitation on the Samsung Silvercare WF337AAG in Stratus Gray (which we felt would not date the machine as much as red or blue, the "harvest gold" and "avocado green" of this age). What sold us on the machine in addition to the silver ion sanitization was the direct drive motor (no transmission to break), ultra high-speed spin cycle at 1300 RPM, a vibration reduction system that really works, and incredibly low water consumption rated at about 4 litres per load.
We ended up buying at Sears Home, as they were having their national rollout promotion on Samsung in June (2008), and we took advantage of a price match. We were quite impressed at how well informed our sales rep was about Samsung appliances, a result of Samsung's regional training that seemed quite effective.
Installing and setting up was quite easy. The biggest difficulty was removing the shipping bolts (not obvious with the provided instructions) and then levelling the machine (which we learned is very important for front loaders). A nice touch was the machine came with all of the water and drain connections and a wrench for the bolts and levelling feet.
Our jaws dropped when we used the machine for the first time. the machine is utterly silent! Since our laundry closet is on the main floor, with the doors closed you can't even tell its running! You can barely hear the water sloshing around, and there is virtually NO motor noise.
The vibration reduction is hard to describe. The machine begins the spin cycle, then it shakes a little, then stops, then starts again. It does this a couple of times until it figures out its optimum balance, then off it goes, slowly at first, before kicking it in full speed. It has this precision mechanical whine not unlike a Porsche turbo or other high performance car.
Clothes come out virtually dry, which means significantly lower drying times. A full load of towels took about 38 minutes to dry completely. We haven't tried a heavily soiled load yet, but so far a tiny amount of HE soap gets a full load clean. The other thing we noticed was the very low amount of dryer lint, which we attribute to the gentle way in which the washer handles clothes. We expect that our clothes will last longer with this machine.
We have used the SilverCare cycle a couple of times, but without a microscope I would be hard pressed to tell the difference. There does seem to be some controversy over the effectiveness of the Silver Ion process, and it is important to know that not all bacteria and fungii (or dust mites, I imagine) are killed by silver ions. I consider this a partial solution, but an energy-saving one as it will sanitize in cold or warm water (without steam).
Of course it remains to be seen how reliable and durable this machine will be. We did take a 5 year service contract from Sears with annual visits, which we will likely renew depending on other people's experiences with their machines. My expectation is a 10 year service life, at which point energy, water and detergent savings will have more than paid back the premium purchase price.
After using this machine for a few months, we have no complaints. Given a second chance we would most likely go out and buy the same machine again.
This review is an edited version of a review originally posted on epinions.com.
9 comments:
- allan said...
Thanks for the review, the best I've read yet.
Is it big enough to wash comforters for a double bed? How is it holding up so far?
- February 25, 2009 at 10:10 PM
- Random Royalty said...
Thanks for your feedback!
This is not the largest capacity machine, but having said that, we have had no problems washing a queen size down and feather duvet. My feeling is weight is probably more important than bulk.
So far the machine has been working like a charm, and it runs virtually non-stop on the weekends.
- February 26, 2009 at 5:59 AM
- alexis_mec said...
Thanks for the review! I'm in the market for a washer+dryer combo, and this particular washer seems to be nice so far.
Now that it's been almost a year, what are your impressions, especially on durability?
Is it really just 4 litres of water?? And the clothes get clean?
What kind/brand of soap do you use?
- May 9, 2009 at 6:35 PM
- Random Royalty said...
Still very satisfied with the laundry pair. No problems whatsoever. Clothes come out perfect, with no odd or mildew odors (which is a problem with some other HE machines). We don't regret not buying another brand or type of machine (e.g. larger capacity or steam).
We have for the most part been using La Parisienne HE concentrate, but recently tried Purex HE on sale at Costco and find it leaves the clothes with a better scent. Both are considerably less expensive than the brand names, and perform equally well. It is important to use HE (High Efficiency) laundry detergent with these machines. We use so little soap, it's unbelievable!
I based my figures on Environment Canada ratings for water consumption, and I haven't actually measured water usage (could be pretty easy to drain into a bucket and measure it, I suppose). This month we will have our water meter read to see if there was a significant reduction in usage.
- May 10, 2009 at 5:42 PM
- marc said...
Guess I have to chime in too! We just got flooded last month and I have to replace our set. I read in Protegez-Vous that front loaders aren't that great because of smell issues, wash quality, longer cycles. Any of those issues have crept up since owning it?
- August 22, 2009 at 2:43 PM
- Ray Taylor said...
Generally steam clean front loaders do not have this problem. We have only recently experienced a bit of a mildew odor in the last couple of weeks, most likely due to the very high humidity we have experienced in the last couple of weeks.
All we did was wipe down the door seal with vinegar, as well as run an empty cycle with 1/2 cup of vinegar. Smell is gone.
Wash quality has been absolutely excellent, the machine is very gentle on clothes and cycles are not so long that we notice.
I would pay attention to the spin speed of any machine you look at. The more expensive machines have higher spin speeds (the WF337 is 1300 RPM) and this makes a huge difference, especially in drying times. Drying times are about 1/2.
Finally the big advantage of this machine is the VRT vibration reduction. If you must put a machine on an upper floor (not in a basement) you will never regret it.
- August 22, 2009 at 6:15 PM
- pam said...
I purchased this washer 15 months ago and was very happy with it... until it was out of it's 12 month warranty.
The spin cycle has completely stopped working. Now I have to spend more money on a machine I thought I could count on for at least a couple of years!
- April 13, 2011 at 4:58 PM
- Jack said...
We owned this machine for over a year and began to have extremely long wash cycles (2 to 3 times the estimated time)and the spin cycle would not always work.
I found two problems with the machine, first there was a small pebble lodged in the check valve on the outlet side of the drain pump. Removing this pebble solved the long wash times. The second problem, unable to maintain the spin cycle, turned out to be contact between the nut on the center of the motor (on the back of the tub)and the back cover plate. Because the motor is not grounded, this caused the motor to fault and ended the spin cycle. Removing the back cover plate fixed the problem.
The machine again works like new.
- July 2, 2011 at 11:51 AM
- Jack said...
We owned this machine for over a year and began to have extremely long wash cycles (2 to 3 times the estimated time)and the spin cycle would not always work.
I found two problems with the machine, first there was a small pebble lodged in the check valve on the outlet side of the drain pump. Removing this pebble solved the long wash times. The second problem, unable to maintain the spin cycle, turned out to be contact between the nut on the center of the motor (on the back of the tub)and the back cover plate. Because the motor is not grounded, this caused the motor to fault and ended the spin cycle. Removing the back cover plate fixed the problem.
The machine again works like new.
- July 2, 2011 at 1:58 PM


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With the new year come new laws that affect California employers. The following is the "A to Z" of changes in the law that may affect your business in 2017.
All-Gender/Single-User Restrooms
Beginning March 1, all single-user toilet facilities in any business establishment, place of public accommodation or government agency must be identified as "all-gender" toilet facilities.
Ban the Box
The Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ("Ban the Box") takes effect on January 1 prohibiting employers from asking about past convictions until a conditional offer of employment has been made. Employers must remove any question on an employment application which requires applicants to state whether they have prior criminal convictions. Employers may inquire about an applicant's criminal history only after the employer has made a conditional offer of employment. The only exception to this requirement is if the employer is required by law to obtain such information.
A covered employee is any individual who performs at least two hours of work on average each week within the geographic boundaries of the city of Los Angeles. This "Fair Chance Process" specifically requires the employer to do the following before withdrawing or canceling a conditional employment offer:
(1) The employer must provide a written assessment that effectively links the specific criminal history with risks inherent in the duties of the position. Employers are advised to consider, at a minimum, the factors identified by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (see https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/arrest_conviction.cfm), as well as other factors that may be required by any local rules or guidelines.
(2) The applicant must be allowed five business days to provide information or documentation about the accuracy of the applicant's criminal history, including information and documentation regarding rehabilitation or other mitigating factors, which should be considered in the employer's written assessment.
(3) If the applicant provides information or documentation, the employer must consider it and prepare a written reassessment. If the employer subsequently decides not to hire the applicant, the employer must notify the applicant and provide him/her with a copy of the written reassessment.
Employers must maintain these documents for three years.
Employers are required to indicate that the employer will consider applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative in all job solicitations, postings and advertisements. Employers are also required to post a notice at every workplace, job site or other location within the city of Los Angeles that is visited by applicants, informing applicants of their rights under the ordinance. If the employer has a collective bargaining or other agreement with its workers, the notice must also be sent to each labor union or workers' representative. Penalties for violating this ordinance do not apply until July 1. Administrative fines for violations range from $500 to $2,000 per violation. Click here for more details.
Cell Phone Use While Driving
Drivers are prohibited from holding and operating a handheld wireless telephone (and some other wireless electronic communication devices) except that under AB 1785, drivers may use their hand to activate or deactivate a feature or function of the device with a single swipe or tap, as long as the device is mounted so that it does not hinder the driver's view of the road.
Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Protections
Covered employers must provide employees with written notice about the rights of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking to take protected time off for medical treatment or legal proceedings. The Labor Commissioner's Office is required to develop a form by July 1 which must be given to all new employees when hired and to current employees upon request. However, employers are not required to comply with this notice requirement until the Labor Commissioner's Office posts the new form on its website.
Earned Income Tax Credit Form
Employers are now required to provide an Earned Income Tax Credit form to employees along with their W-2 or 1099 to notify them of their rights under the federal and California Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program.
'Employee' Definition for FEHA Protection
The definition of "employee" under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) has been revised to include an individual employed under a special license in a nonprofit sheltered workshop, day program or rehabilitation facility. This change permits those employees to bring an action under the FEHA for any form of prohibited harassment or discrimination.
Fair Pay
In addition to last year's law to address gender wage inequality, California's Fair Pay Act now prohibits an employer from paying any of its employees wage rates that are less than those paid to employees of another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work. http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160SB1063
Further, employers cannot use an employee's prior salary, by itself, to justify any disparity in compensation between employees doing substantially similar work. http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB1676
Granting Protected Leave?
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Harassment Training
Don't forget to conduct your annual harassment training!
Immigration Protection
Starting January 22, you must use the newly revised version of Form I-9 - Employment Eligibility Verification (rev. 11/14/2016 N). Federal law already requires employers to verify an employee's eligibility to work using the Form I-9 process. The I-9 process also makes it unlawful for employers to ask for more or different documentation than is required by the Form I-9, refuse to accept documents that appear genuine on their face, or engage in other types of document abuse. Now, California law makes this type of conduct unlawful as well, and violators may be subject to a penalty of up to $10,000. http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160SB1001
Indoor Heat Illness
By January 1, 2019, Cal/OSHA is required to propose a heat-illness and injury prevention standard for indoor workers. However, this law does not specify what provisions will be included in the new rule or what types of workplaces will be covered; but potentially, the new rule could include all indoor workplaces.
Janitorial/Property Service Workers
There are new record-keeping, registration and training requirements for property service employees (i.e., the janitorial industry). The intent is to protect janitorial workers from wage theft and sexual violence or harassment.
Effective January 1, AB 1978 requires property service employers to keep accurate records of the following information regarding employees for three years: (a) the names and addresses of all employees engaged in rendering actual services for any business of the employer, (b) the hours worked daily by each employee, including the times the employee begins and ends each work period, (c) the wage and wage rate paid each payroll period, (d) the age of all minor employees and (e) any other conditions of employment.
Effective July 1, 2018, as a condition of doing business, employers must register annually with the Labor Commissioner's Office and provide certain specified information. The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement will develop sexual violence and harassment prevention training for covered employers by January 1, 2019. However, beginning July 1, 2018, employers must begin giving employees the sexual harassment prevention pamphlet available from the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH).
For more information concerning the details of these requirements, please see http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB1978.
[Don't] Kill the Messenger
Be sure to train managers and supervisors not to retaliate against any employee who reports discrimination, harassment or any other actionable complaint.
Litigation of Employment Agreements
An employer cannot require an employee who primarily works and resides in California to agree, as a condition of employment, to (a) adjudicate a claim in another state when the claim arises in California (prohibiting choice of forum) or (b) apply another state's law to a controversy that arises in California (prohibiting choice of law).
Under Labor Code Section 925, all employment agreements – including, arbitration agreements – that are entered into, modified or extended on or after January 1 are voidable if they include the prohibited choice of law or venue provisions. However, this section shall not apply to a contract with an employee who is in fact individually represented by legal counsel in negotiating the terms of an agreement to designate either the venue or forum in which a controversy arising from the employment contract may be adjudicated or the choice of law to be applied.
Meal and Lodging Credit
The increase in minimum wage increased the amount of credit employers may take for meals and lodging supplied as part of an employee's compensation against state minimum wage obligations. Additional requirements regarding the meals and lodging must be met in order to take the credit, and as with any deduction from wages, it cannot be taken unless the employee authorizes it in writing and actually uses the meals and lodging.
Minimum Wage – California
As of January 1, businesses with 26 or more employees must pay a minimum wage of $10.50 per hour and must post the new Minimum Wage Order, which can be found at http://www.dir.ca.gov/Iwc/MW-2017.pdf.
As a result of this increase, the minimum monthly salary test for exempt employees will be $3,640 per month ($43,680 per year) for 2017. Be advised that other pay practices, such as overtime rates of pay, meal and lodging credits, commission issues, and notice requirements, should be reviewed.
Effective January 1, the minimum hourly rate of pay for computer software employee exemption increased to $42.35, the minimum monthly salary increased to $7,352.62 and the minimum annual salary exemption increased to $88,231.36.
The minimum hourly pay for licensed physicians and surgeons also increased to $77.15.
Minimum Wage – City-Specific Ordinances
Please see the chart detailing new minimum wage ordinances passed by a number of California cities.
No Drugs in the Workplace
Despite the passage of Proposition 64, legalizing the recreational use of marijuana in California, employers may still maintain a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. Policies related to drug possession, use and impairment as well as testing were not compromised by the legalization of marijuana use under Proposition 64. Because marijuana is still illegal under federal law, employers may continue to prohibit use, possession and impairment at work, and may continue to test for use when appropriate. Additionally, both state and federal law impose strict drug-testing and other related requirements on employers and operators engaged in commercial transportation. These employers must continue to comply with these drug-free workplace laws.
Employers may also continue to conduct pre-employment drug testing of all applicants and deny employment if the drug test comes back positive, even if the applicant was legally using marijuana under the state's Compassionate Use Act, as set forth by California Supreme Court in the 2008 decision of Ross v. RagingWire, 42 Cal. 4th 920 (2008).
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Paid Family Leave Benefits
Although not effective until Jan 1, 2018, the amount of paid family leave (PFL) benefits that an employee can receive will be increased from 55 percent of earnings to either 60 percent or 70 percent of earnings, depending on the employee's income. There still will be a maximum weekly benefit on the amount received. The new law also will remove the seven-day waiting period before an employee is eligible to receive PFL benefits that currently exists. http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB908
Paid Parental Leave Ordinance – San Francisco
Effective January 1, the Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO) requires San Francisco employers with 50 or more employees as of January 1 to provide supplemental compensation to employees who receive Paid Family Leave benefits for taking time off to bond with a new child. The PPLO is a wage replacement program, not a form of protected leave.
Under the ordinance, an employee is entitled to supplemental compensation if the employee meets certain specified criteria. If an employee meets the eligibility requirements, the employer is required to provide supplemental compensation in an amount equal to 100 percent of the employee's gross weekly wages, less the amount of the PFL benefits the employee receives, for up to a total of six weeks.
The ordinance will apply to employers with 35 or more employees starting July 1 and to employers with 20 or more employees starting on Jan 1, 2018.
Paid Sick Leave – City Ordinances
Employers are now required to notify employees of their eligibility for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit and that they may be eligible for the California Earned Income Tax Credit. The bill updates the required notice that must be given to employees. http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB1847
Make sure all of the required employment posters are correct and current. Specifically, revised posters are required for compliance with Workers' Compensation and Sexual Harassment laws.
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Rest Breaks
California employers in certain industries should re-examine their rest-break policies and practices following the California Supreme Court's decision in Augustus, et al. v. ABM Security Services, Inc., which concluded that "state law prohibits on-duty and on-call rest periods." The court clarified that even though rest breaks are compensable time (unlike meal breaks, which are taken off the clock), employers must relieve their employees of all duties and relinquish any control over how employees spend their break time. Employers violate rest period obligations if employees are required to remain on call. Employers are able, however, to reasonably reschedule a rest period when the need arises, but that should be "the exception, rather than the rule." If a rest period needs to be interrupted for any reason, an employer can also provide another rest period to replace the interrupted one, or pay the premium pay for the missed rest break.
In the Augustus case, security guards sued their employer for failure to provide them with uninterrupted, 10-minute rest periods because they were required to keep their radios and pagers on during rest breaks, remain vigilant, and respond to emergencies. While the guards presented no evidence that anyone's rest break was ever actually interrupted, the fact that the company's policy required them to remain on call was the basis for the court's ruling.
Scheduling Ordinance – San José
Effective March 8, San José's "Opportunity to Work" ordinance requires that before employers hire new employees, including through a staffing or temporary agency, they must offer available hours to existing employees who, in the employers' good faith and reasonable judgment, have the skills and experience to perform the work. However, employers will not be required to provide additional hours if doing so will put an employee into overtime hours. The ordinance provides a carve-out for CBA scheduling provisions.
Businesses with 35 or fewer employees are exempt from this ordinance. For chain businesses, the ordinance counts every employee of the business, whether or not located in San José. For franchisees, the ordinance counts all employees of the franchisee – again, without regard for where the employees work.
Employers are required to post a notice to their employees about their rights under the new ordinance and retain records for four years showing their efforts to first offer additional work to existing part-time employees and also preserve employee work schedules and "any other records the City requires for employers to demonstrate compliance with the ordinance." Failure to comply will create a presumption that the employee's account as to scheduling practices is accurate.
Smoke-Free Workplace
The exemptions that permitted smoking in certain work environments, such as bars, hotel lobbies, warehouse facilities and employer-designated smoking break rooms, have been eliminated (Labor Code Section 6404.5). E-cigarettes and vaping devices that contain nicotine are now treated as "smoking" – thus extending existing smoking bans to cover such products. Additionally, the legal minimum smoking age is raised from 18 to 21, except for active military personnel.
New hires or promotions in 2017? Ensure your supervisors and managers are up to date with all necessary training. Newly hired or promoted supervisors must receive training within six months of assuming supervisory responsibilities and every two years thereafter.
Remember, state law requires employers with 50 or more employees or contractors (full-time, part-time or temporary employees in any 20 consecutive weeks in the current or preceding calendar year) to provide supervisory employees in California with two hours of interactive sexual harassment training and education every two years.
Underpayment of Wages
Make sure you know all applicable minimum wage laws for every city where you have the requisite number of employees. See chart for details.
Vacation or PTO?
There are pros and cons to providing one versus the other. Let us know if you have questions.
Wage Statements
Labor Code Section 226, which requires employers to provide employees with itemized wage statements (i.e., pay stubs), has been amended and clarified to state that employers DO NOT have to include hours of employees exempt from minimum wage and overtime on an itemized wage statement. http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB2535
Xtra Hours?
Be sure to review your overtime calculations to ensure you are paying employees correctly.
Yes, You're in California
There are a lot of employment laws.
Zzzz…Don't Fall Asleep Before You've Reviewed Your Practices and Policies!


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Monday, February 1, 2016
Genre: Queen of the Rain
We're at the halfway point for Genre and I'm showing off Vengeful Threads' gorgeous gown with an incredibly plunging neckline. It's available in six different color options (changeable via a HUD) and has amazing shape and movement. The addition of flexy floofs for the skirt is a fun touch and works well with the black-and-color design. I don't normally like necklines that are too low, but I love the curve of this along with the relatively sedate styling otherwise which really elevates it into elegant evening wear with an edge. You can also pick it up for astonishingly little at Genre for the next couple of weeks - so hurry by!
( More pictures here. )
Skin: Izzie's, Irene
Hair: Alice Project, Samantha
Eyes: [[Beta Testing]]
Eyelashes 1: SLink, Mesh Lashes
Eyelashes 2: Flugeln Brise, 05-A
Eyeshadow: cheLLe, Cleo Called
Ears: .:Soul:., High Elf
Lipstick: Beautiful Freak, Liquid Metal
Wings: Deviance, Sidhe
Body: SLink, Body, Hands & High Feet
Jewelry: Cae, Regal
Nails: ZOZ, Urban Gold
Outfit: Vengeful Threads, Sultry Diva (Genre)
Shoes: Hucci, Pinup Peeps
Pose: Grafica
Location: Rainy City
Windlight Settings: Places, Betham
Water Settings: Mirror Water
Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping
Posted by Deoridhe Grimsdottir at 7:33 PM
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I asked, and you answered by question: Which one of the two GOSH shades would you like to see first - Bubble Gum or Miss Minty? The voting resulted in a tie, so I'm showing you both of them today.
So, let me introduce Bubble Gum & Miss Minty by GOSH
3 coats each, normal wearability, easy application, good brush
Note to viewers - try to overlook the nasty little paper cut I had on my pinky!
Let me begin with the one that intrigued me most, namely Miss Minty. I have seen tons of mint shades bearing various brand names being swatched by other nail bloggers. The bottle really had me fascinated.
As pretty as this shade is, it really doesn't look that great on my fair-skinned hands. And....I think it is a shade for the younger generation of nail polish wearers. I guess the verdict for me is - I would rather enjoy my mint in the form of chocolate than on my nails.
Products used: 3 coats of GOSH "Miss Minty", TIPS Nail Conditoner after the manicure to treat the cuticles, and after several days of wear the polish was removed AND my nails and cuticles were treated with TIPS at the same time with the Revival Nail Polish Remover by ASK Cosmetics.
"Bubble Gum" truly lives up to its name. This shade reminds one of those very pink wads of bubble gum we used to chew as children. Not sure what kind you enjoyed, but I have vivid memories of Hubba Bubba.
My little paper cut is still quite noticeable in this shot. You can also see the shiny areas around my nails and cuticles, which have been treated with TIPS Nail Conditioner after the polish has drided. I also keep the polish away from my cuticles, because polish will dry them out AND removing the polish from your cuticles causes stimulation to them, which can result in damage to the cuticles.
I stumbled upon these two shades at Shopper's Drugmart just last week. Upon noticing that they were reduced from $7 each to $3.50, I decided to add these two spring pastels to my collection. However, when I had a closer look at my receipt I realized they had charged me full price for the polishes, so it wasn't a two-for-one deal after all. Unfortunately, I no longer had the opportunity to go back and a lesson was learned - ALWAYS check your receipts while still at the store!
I will leave you with some more outdoor photos that show how the ice had formed on the lilac tree in our front yard. There was so much damage to hydro lines due to this storm that we were out of electricity for some 48 hours.
So, what's your choice? Would you go with Miss Minty or Bubble Gum on your nails?
Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy the rest of your day, Lisa M


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Tonight as we remember the mandates of Yeshua Jesus to His disciples
Tonight as we remember the mandates of Yeshua Jesus to His disciples
we look at some of the highlights of the Seder Meal the Jewish family has
when it celebrates the Passover
and compare them with the Last Supper Jesus had with His disciples
just before He went to the cross.
Here is Paul's description of the Passover meal Jesus had with His disciples
before He went to the cross.
from 1 Corinthians 11:23-25
For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you:
The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed,
took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said,
"This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me."
In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying,
"This cup is the new covenant in my blood;
do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me."
The four cups that are consumed during the meal
symbolize the four distinct redemptions promised by G-d to the Hebrews
as told in Exodus 6:6-7
four cups of wine to celebrate redemption and freedom
and are particularly pertinent to the sacrifice of Christ as the Lamb of God
slain for the sins of the world.
"Cup of Sanctification"
as God set apart His people in Egypt
drink in remembrance that we have been set apart
by the Lord's sanctification
"Cup of Instruction"
tells the story of the cross and how it delivered us from bondage
"Cup of Redemption,"
Matthew 26:26-28 , Luke 22:14-20
"he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it.
He gave it to them and said,
"Each of you drink from it, for this is my blood,
which confirms the covenant between God and his people.
It is poured out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many."
{Andrea describes the Passover beautifully
with many of its implications to followers of Christ.}
The same is true of the unleavened matzah bread used in the ceremony,
even to the very way it is baked
unleavened ~ being without hypocrisy and sin
the bread of Life ~ Christ ~ John 6.48-51
being pierced and striped
broken for us
as is the middle matzah of the three at the Seder
Father Son and Holy Spirit
the broken matzah then wrapped in white linen
as was Christ
I pray your worship this Maundy Thursday
has deeply reflected the impact of Christ's mandates
of serving one another in humility
as He led by example in washing His followers feet,
His command to Love one another,
and the breaking of bread and sharing the cup
around the table of His remembrance ...
if you are interested in more on this,
Joe Amaral has been a wonderful resource of
First Century Foundations by dvd of Ancient Feasts
{free study guide available at his site}
and his release Understanding Jesus
which recognizes the cultural realities that impact accurate
interpretation of scripture ~ excellent resources
both book and dvd
Reflections continue tomorrow
as we worship our Lord
throughout Good Friday remembrances...
as we worship our Lord
throughout Good Friday remembrances...


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Kevin Connor directs William Hurt, Donald Sutherland, and Julie Delpy in this adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The film follows the storyline of the book closely. Dr. Victor Frankenstein creates a man from the parts of different corpses, and the creature turns out to be superior to his creator in many ways -- but the creation turns on the creator when the world is unable to recognize the creation's humanity. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
Cast & Crew
- Luke Goss
- Alec Newman
- Julie Delpy
- William Hurt
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One of the greatest movements currently taking place in the PC games market is the return of the classic RPG. For years, only a handful of titles from the genre that used to drive computer game sales have managed to make it to market, and of those only a small percentage were actually true RPGs. Games like Diablo, Daggerfall, and Deathtrap Dungeon all claimed to offer RPG gameplay when they were in fact hybrids combining the play of an action or strategy game with a fantasy setting, hoping to embrace a starving RPG community with the result. At first glance New World Computing's latest release, Might & Magic VI, appears to be the cut from the same cloth. The developers of this venerable series abandoned their old-school turn based engine in favor of a new first-person, real-time engine that looks at first glance a lot more like a Doom than it does a Wizardry. Even so, after a few hours of play, it should become evident to any RPG fan that Might & Magic VI is the title that they've been waiting for.
Although players are offered pre-existing characters so they can jump right into the game, real role-playing fans will want to jump right in with the game's character creator. All of the options players have come to expect are here, from a dice based rolling system to determine basic character attributes to a more complex point system used for determining player skills. The skill system, which is a real departure from the basic on-or-off abilities used earlier in the series, and features player chosen abilities that range from the mundane (sword, shield, and armor skills) to the magical (fire, earth, and spirit magics to name a few) to the very specific (identify item, meditation, and diplomacy). Each of these skills carries its own rating number as well as a skill rating (base, expert and master) that lets players know how proficient this particular character is at a certain task. Magic I treated like any other skill, and it can almost be a quest in and of itself to find a teacher skilled enough to help a character master some of the more obscure spell colleges (like Light and Dark).
Once players begin to get into the game, they'll find it very similar to earlier games in the Might & Magic series, but with a free moving movement engine. Once players enter combat, they can either fight it out in real-time, with characters using a missile weapon or a pre-assigned spell at a distance and their equipped weapons in hand-to-hand, or they can hit a key to stop the action and fight the battle out in a turn-based combat. While this may sound like a clunky hybridization (we all remember X-COM: Apocolypse's efforts at blending real-time and turn-based gaming ¿ yikes!), it works extremely well in practice, enabling players to think about their battles with challenging opponents while wiping out cannon fodder without having to slow down their game. All of the action is detailed with some pretty slick graphics, although the game's visuals aren't up to that of a Final Fantasy VII.
Although the game has a major point (something about insurmountable evil taking over the land... blah, blah, blah) but most players will spend their first few days wandering around taking on the game's multitude on sub-quests. Almost all of these are entertaining in and of themselves, and their non-linear layout allows players to tackle more difficult quests at their own pace. Once players have built up their skills and experience to certain level they'll be ready to take on more difficult areas which will give them an opportunity to gain even more skills and experience and so on. The end result is particularly satisfying as it ensures that every players' experiences will be different.
Any fan of role-playing games should already own this game. Although it's not without flaws (there are still a few bugs floating around it the game, and it's really easy to get your characters stuck), the game satisfies on a level that no RPG has in years. Highly recommended for almost everyone.
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Internet of Things, Another Silicon Valley Invention? | @ThingsExpo [#IoT]
Or is it something that will hold up beyond the California border and next January?
By: Aria Blog
Oct. 14, 2014 07:00 AM
By Marie Martin
The Internet of Things: Another Silicon Valley invention to get all excited about? Or is it something that will hold up beyond the California border and next January?
If you're aching to know, then I suggest you attend the upcoming "Monetizing the 'Internet of Things'" presentation by our illustrious, and super smart co-founder, Brendan O'Brien. He'll fly in from the East Coast just to talk to you all about the IoT next Tuesday, October 14th at 12 noon at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, Foothill-F room, just steps away from the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco.
To be sure, I think you know what the answer to the question posed above is. The IoT is here, and it's happening now. But there's nothing like hearing Brendan talk about it. It's 'dinner and a show.' (Well, no dinner, but you get my drift).
Brendan will talk about Google and what they've done of late to show you why we may need to take this seriously. Google is only one of his case studies, but I won't give away the other. You'll just have to go.
Brendan talks about a host of things that even I find surprising. I heard back at the ranch that the first time he presented this, there was standing-room only and folks lined up to talk to him afterwards. Do I need to say more?
If you do want something more than entertainment, never fear, he'll talk about how you can prepare your business for what's ahead and discuss some of the inherent challenges of the IoT, as well as considerations and approaches for monetization. Brendan believes strongly that in order to take advantage of the opportunities the "Internet of Things" brings your business, you need to start preparing now if you want to make money off this amazing trend.
So please take 45 minutes of your time, walk 5 minutes down 4th Street toward Market Street. The Marriott Marquis is on the left-hand side of the street, right past Mission Street. If the Foothill-F room is hard to find, ask the concierge and go hear what our visionary has to say.
If you regret it, call me at 415-549-2554 to complain. I bet I won't get one call.
Marie Martin
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Our upcoming November 4-6 event in Santa Clara, California will present a total of 10 simultaneous tracks by an all-star faculty, over three days, plus a two-day "Cloud Computing Bootcamp" presented by Janakiram MSV, an Analyst with the Gigaom Research analyst network, where he covers the Cloud Services landscape.
Cloud and Big Data topics and tracks include: Enterprise Cloud Adoption, APM & Cloud Computing | Hot Topics, Cloud APIs & Business, Cloud Security | Mobility, Big Data | Analytics.
@ThingsExpo content tripled from a single track in New York to three simultaneous tracks: Consumer IoT, Enterprise IoT, IoT Developer | WebRTC Convergence.
DevOps Summit also doubled from a single track in New York to two simultaneous tracks: "Dev" Developer Focus and "Ops" Operations Focus.
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Now that we have published the full conference schedule, please check back for daily updates as we finalize new session abstracts by working with our distinguished faculty members. For your questions please contact us at events (at) sys-con.com. Last but not least we will announce our keynotes on the hottest subjects to be delivered by world-class speakers!
The largest 'Internet of Things' event in the world has announced "sponsorship opportunities" and "call for papers."
The 1st International Internet of @ThingsExpo was launched this June at the Javits Center in New York City with over 6,000 delegates in attendance. The 2nd International Internet of @ThingsExpo will take place November 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California, with an estimated 7,000 plus delegates attending over three days.
@ThingsExpo is co-located with 15th International Cloud Expo and will feature technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty and the leading IoT industry players in the world. In 2014, more than 200 companies will be present on the @ThingsExpo show floor, including global players and the hottest new technology pioneers.
Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities for @ThingsExpo Silicon Valley and New York Are Now Available
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To take advantage of this opportunity, attendees can use the coupon code "IoTSeptember" and secure their "@ThingsExpo Plus" registration to attend all keynotes and general sessions, as well as a limited number of technical sessions each day of the show, in addition to full access to the expo floor and the @ThingsExpo hackathon.
The registration page is located at the @ThingsExpo site here.
@ThingsExpo New York 2015 'Call for Papers' Now Open
Track 1 - Consumer IoT and Wearables: Smart Appliances, Wearables, Smart Cars, Smartphones 2.0, Smart Travel, Personal Fitness, Health Care, Personalized Marketing, Customized Shopping, Personal Finance, The Digital Divide, Mobile Cash & Markets, Games & the IoT, The Future of Education, Virtual Reality
Track 2 - Enterprise IoT: The Business Case for IoT, Smart Grids, Smart Cities, Smart Transportation, The Smart Home, M2M, Authentication/Security, Wiring the IoT, The Internet of Everything, Digital Transformation of Enterprise IT, Agriculture, Transportation, Manufacturing, Local & State Government, Federal Government
Track 3 - Developer IoT: WebRTC, Eclipse Foundation, Cloud Foundry, Docker & Linux Containers, Node-Red, Open Source Hardware, Leveraging SOA, Multi-Cloud IoT, Evolving Standards, WebSockets, Security & Privacy Protocols, GPS & Proximity Services, Bluetooth/RFID/etc., XMPP, Nest Labs
Help plant your flag in the fast-expanding business opportunity that is the Internet of Things: Submit your speaking proposal today here!
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Chris Matthieu Named @ThingsExpo Tech Chair
Internet of @ThingsExpo named Chris Matthieu tech chair of Internet of @ThingsExpo 2014 Silicon Valley.
Chris Matthieu has two decades of telecom and web experience. He launched his Teleku cloud communications-as-a-service platform at eComm in 2010, which was acquired by Voxeo. Next he built an open source Node.JS PaaS called Nodester, which was acquired by AppFog. His latest startups include Twelephone. Leveraging HTML5 and WebRTC, Twelephone's BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) is to become the next generation telecom company running in the Web browser. Chris is currently co-founder and CTO of Octoblu.
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Huntsville Pilgrimage Home Tour
Posted by huntsvillerealestateinfo on April 29, 2008
Huntsville Pilgrimage Home Tour
In case you are looking for a good activity for the weekend coming up, here is one that might interest you. If you love homes like I do then I might have just the activity for you. I may be biased but I happen to think that Huntsville has some of the most beautiful homes in the world. If you don't believe me just check out some of those gorgeous homes in the historic district.
If you have not had a chance to see some of these homes before, NOW'S YOUR CHANCE. On Saturday May 3, 2008 the Huntsville Home Pilgrimage Home Tour is back. It will be from 10am to 4pm. Tickets are $15 and $20. They can be purchased from places like Belk, Railroad Station Antique Mall, and Harrison Brothers. Box lunches will also be available at the Church of the Nativity downtown.
It will be a good chance to view some of the history of Huntsville and see some beautiful old homes at the same time. If you are worried about the weather, most of the walk will be shaded through the streets where the homes are located. I invite you to check it out!! If you go, be sure to send me some great photos and I'll be sure to include them in my Huntsville Real Estate Blog!!
Kimberly Grant
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As you may be aware, two weeks ago Tom and I moved to Melbourne, Australia. We plan to stay here for around six months before travelling around the rest of Australia! Throughout our time here I will be documenting our experiences but also the music scene, new artists I've come across and the music events all around the city.
7 days 7 songs #4
So I've changed my blog name, I've chosen 'no repetitive beats' as a reference to the 1994 Criminal Justice Bill that prohibited the gathering of 20 or more people playing music that was "wholly or predominantly characterised by the emission of a succession of repetitive beats". I wanted something to reflect the musical theme of my blog and my interest in rave culture and electronic music. I've missed a week of 7 days 7 songs BUT i'm back, hope you enjoy this week's choices…
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7 days 7 songs #3
So I didn't write a post last week as I was at Tramlines. I had so much fun, I didn't see tonnes of music but the bits I did see I really enjoyed, highlights were Mr Scruff, Dizzee Rascal, Kelis and Leon Vynehall. So this is a collection of my favourite songs I've been listening to the past two weeks. Comment below and let me know what you think of this week's choices.
7 days 7 songs #2
Last week all the songs I chose were old, some really old and some just from the past few years but I've been listening to a few brand new songs this week. If I post a new song (eg. it has been released in the past month or so) I will put a * in front of it.
A lot of the music I listen to is electronic music, but not exclusively so I'll try to include a range of genres as I go on.
7 days 7 songs #1
I spend a hell of a lot of time listening to music and talking about new music I've found so I wanted to start a new series of posts about the music I'm into, I'll try post every Sunday (try being the operative word) with seven songs I've been listening to that week.


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|[Nov. 21, 2018] SHOWSOTROS! Productions celebrates its 10 year anniversary!
"Smile"by Kris Caballero
Easy to show on camera -
An enlightened expression.
More contagious than bacteria,
thus relieving tension.
Great choice for foundation,
rendering make-up useless.
A facial feature of satisfaction,
makes looking at you painless.
Can fool and con others,
also able to fake.
Can't fool every time at another,
when sprouting your whites for a potential mate.
Spilling my feelings for you,
lightens darkest parts of your heart.
May all these up your happiness so true,
By doing the imperative - my favorite part:
"Whisper"by Jennifer Aknin
As the ocean swept her name away
it was like a message in a bottle.
Swept away, so far away
but the words were still whispered,
I love you with all my heart, and
even though you left I know you're not gone.
I can feel your presence everywhere
even if your name is just a whisper on the waves
and the air around me.
This is my way of saying "hello"
not goodbye.
For goodbye is such a lie
because I know you're waiting here beside me
waiting for the message.
R.I.P. you are loved
we will meet again
when I catch up to your whisper.
(In loving memory of Kimberly Castle)
"Fear"by Jennifer Aknin
Fear is what keeps us up at night,
drilling questions haunt our minds
like an angry poltergeist.
Will I ever find my true happiness in myself?
Will I ever find that happiness of myself
reflected in a companion, a lover, a friend
far deeper than anyone I know?
Will I be able to respect myself enough
to know when someone is poison?
Will I let go of all this pain, doubt,
and uncertainty I hold inside out of fear
of not being me without it?
Or should I fear not being myself with it?
Should I fear at all?
What is fear?
Is it truly just a choice
or is it a necessity for protection?
"The Hardest Thing"by Jennifer Aknin
The hardest thing is to let go.
The hardest thing to do is watch someone hurt
and you can't help.
The hardest thing to do is be strong
and know you're worth so much more
than what was offered.
The hardest thing to do is love yourself.
The hardest thing to do is be lonely.
The hardest thing to do is know
you are never alone
even in the loneliest moments.
The hardest part is letting go.
The hardest part is letting go.
The easiest part is loving yourself.
The easiest part is letting something new
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The easiest part is being a light.
Be a light.
Be a light.
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Be happy.
It feels better to be happy.
It feels better to be happy.
Be happy.
Be happy.
Love yourself, be yourself.
It's okay to feel pain your heart.
It's okay to feel loss, but in the end
you know you won,
because you treated yourself with kindness.
"I Wonder"by Jennifer Aknin
It's been so long
since you've been gone.
I wonder what you're doing
and who you've met along your journey.
Do you still make time to visit
even though I'm all grown up?
Have you watched everything that's happened
even though I cannot see you?
I miss your hugs and corky ways.
You whistled beautifully while you were here
and I wonder if you still do.
I wonder if you greeted the others
who followed not long after you.
I wonder if you've seen our friend
and if you greeted her too.
I love you all very much
and hope to see you again soon.
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For Joanne Sharpe's "Artfully Inspired Life" journal pages, I did warm and cool colored boxes. This is almost filled in with entries, now, and I am glad I have a record of this difficult month in a cheerful manner.
I used various alphabets as frames with the idea that by the end of the year, this notebook will provide me with lots of ideas for text integrated with image.