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Taranto 1940
'Taranto, and the night of November 11th and 12th, 1940, should be remembered for ever as having shown once and for all that in the Fleet Air Arm the Navy has its most devastating weapon.' Admiral Andrew Cunningham
The Fleet Air Arm's attack on Taranto ranks as one of the most daring episodes in the Second World War. It transformed the naval situation in the Mediterranean and was carefully studied by the Japanese before their carrier-borne strike on the American fleet at Pearl Harbour in December 1941.
In mid 1940 the balance of power was tilting against Admiral Cunningham's Mediterranean Fleet. The Italians had no fewer than six battleships and outnumbered Cunningham in every class of ship except aircraft carriers, although they proved unwilling to operate very offensively. Both factors pointed to an air attack on the Italians in Taranto, their main fleet base on the south coast of Italy. The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, was anxious that Italian strength be reduced before German forces arrived to bolster their ally.
The British had drawn up plans to carry out such an operation if war had broken out during the Munich Crisis of 1938. These were reactivated when the author, Rear Admiral Lumley Lyster, arrived in September 1940 aboard the new fleet carrier Illustrious to reinforce Cunningham's existing carrier, Eagle. Originally it was intended to strike with both carriers on 21 October, Trafalgar Day, but plans had to be changed because of fire damage to Illustrious and action damage to Eagle. Some of the latter's aircraft from 813 and 824 Squadrons were transferred to Illustrious to reinforce her complement of 815 and 819 Squadrons. Twenty-four Swordfish torpedo bombers were available instead of the planned thirty-six.
On 6 November 1940 HMS Illustrious sailed for Operation 'Judgement', to be undertaken on the night of 11-12 November. Accidental losses reduced the actual strike to twenty-one Swordfish, a first wave of twelve but only nine in the second. Eleven aircraft were armed with torpedoes, the remainder carrying flares and bombs. Reconnaissance flights by R.A.F. Glenn Martin aircraft operating from Malta confirmed the presence of the whole Italian fleet.
The Italians possessed no radar, but a patrolling R.A.F Sunderland flying-boat had alerted their defences before the Swordfish in the first wave arrived at 2258 hours. The leader, Lieutenant-Commander K. Williamson, recalled the terrific if largely ineffective anti-aircraft fire:
'There suddenly appeared ahead the most magnificent firework display I had ever seen. The whole area was full of red and blue bullets. They appeared to approach very slowly until they were just short of the aircraft, then suddenly accelerated and whistled past.'
The aircraft may have been few in number, but their crews were highly experienced and the result was catastrophic for the Italians. Five torpedoes struck three battleships, Vittorio Veneto, Caio Duilio and Conte di Cavour. The first two were recommissioned by mid-May 1941, but Cavour was never repaired. The attack immediately halved the strength of the Italian battlefleet and the surviving ships took refuge in Naples, further away from the area of operations.
The Italian fleet had been neutralised, for the loss of two aircraft, a remarkable victory for such a small force. Understandably, the Fleet Air Arm celebrate their victory on 'Taranto Night' to this day. When the Italians seemed to have recovered from this hammer blow in the spring of 1941, the Royal Navy won another decisive victory at the Battle of Cape Matapan.
Further reading:
- Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope, A Sailor's Odyssey (London: 1954).
- David Brown, "Lyster: Taranto,1940" in E.J. Grove (Ed.) Great Battles of the Royal Navy (London, 1994).
- John Wellham, With Naval Wings (Staplehurst, Kent: 1995).

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Villa Tre Ville: located in the hillside next to Positano, Italy. The property has 4 villas, stacked one on top of the other. You can see the villas on the left side of the picture.
The two Amalfi Coast resorts Villa Tre Ville and Li Galli share many things. Both are former luxury villas near Positano that were once owned by famous artists. Li Galli, was owned, of course, by the dancer Rudolf Nureyev, while Villa Tre Ville was home to the movie and opera director Franco Zeffirelli. Zeffirelli had bought his property from a Russian writer, Mikhail Semenov, who had purchased the property in the 20's. These two properties are now forever linked in other ways than their geography - both are owned by the Italian hotelier Giovanni Russo. And both these once private houses are now luxury rentals. During the 35 years that Zeffirelli owned Villa Tre Ville, he hosted such famous guests as Leonard Bernstein, Maria Callas, Elizabeth Taylor, Liza Minnelli, Elton John and Laurence Olivier. Although a prolific opera director, Zeffirelli is perhaps best known for his 1968 movie version of Romeo and Juliet. When Zeffirelli owned Villa Tre Ville, it was comprised of three separate villas hanging off the rocky hillside. Climbing up from one house to another began to be too much for the aging Zeffirelli, and it was for this reason that he sold the property to Russo. His biographer, David Sweetman, recalled a meeting at Villa Tre Ville: "It took hours [to get there.] The taxi bill was unreal, but eventually we arrived at the top of this little winding road. And there was just a gate, and I had to go down all these bloody stairs to the villa. Eventually, some ancient servant let me in, and I was shown on to this opera set. I've never seen anything like it. It seemed, just possibly, the most beautiful place on Earth."
Things are different today. One of the first changes Russo made was to add a much needed elevator inside the rock – a feat that involved 12 donkeys and a crew of stone masons who used old fashioned pickaxes. The estate now has four villas instead of three, with a total of 15 rooms – all of which have been totally redesigned and updated by Russo. As at Li Galli, prices are steep. In season a room can cost up to $8,000 a night, although smaller suites are much less. And as at Li Galli, all the fruits and vegetables come from the estate, while fresh fish come from the bordering sea. Throughout the property there are private gardens and winding paths that link the acreage together. All the villas have terraces, some of which are shaded under flowering pergolas, while others are open to the beautiful sea views. Throughout, there quiet places for guests to sit and drink in the atmosphere. And, as at Li Galli, if the guests desire more excitement and shopping, there is a boat that taxis to and from Positano.
Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet, 1968.
His most famous movie starred the 15 year old Olivia Hussey and 17 year old Leonard Whiting. Zeffirelli was praised for hiring actors that were almost the true ages of Shakespeare's characters. Hussey was not allowed to attend the London premier because of the nudity in the movie. Ironically, the nudity she was barred from seeing was her own!
The four villas, one on top of the other.
Although Russo made many changes, he tried to maintain the original atmosphere found when the property was a private estate. In the Zeffirelli suite, the same furniture that he used is there today, including the mother of pearl bedroom set which the director brought over from Syria. Some of his original papers and books remain on the property. In one suite, an old bread oven was turned into a cavernous shower. Russo hopes to keep the literary and ballet world a part of his properties. Recently he hosted opera star Andrea Bocelli and artist Julian Schnabel at Villa Tre Ville. Schnabel even added his finishing touch a fresco on the property. Visitors come from all over the coast: at night, large yachts pull up to the property, depositing guests to eat at the restaurant, The Pergola, dining on the beautiful candle lit terraces.
The town of Positano – Villa Tre Ville over looks this beautiful view.
The beauty of the property lies not only within the villas, but also in the views and landscape. There are many flowering bordered pathways that connect the villas. Pergolas are covered in green vines and bright bougainvillea. The terraces overlook the many lawns and gardens that lead down to the sea. The architect Fausta Gaetani, a frequent guest of Zeffirelli's, was hired by Russo to renovate the property.
A charming wood boat, the San Ferdinando zips back and forth to the town of Positano. A limousine is also available.
The restaurant is appropriately named, La Pergola. In warm months, guests sit under the pergola, on colder days – meals are served around an indoor fireplace, exactly where Zeffirelli ate his meals. The restaurant is located in the Villa Azzurra, as is the Club Lounge
A recent guest posted his dinner on Flickr. Is your mouth watering?
Nureyev's islands Li Galli are seen in the waters off the restaurant's terrace.
The tiled kitchen could not be any more charming! The kitchen which overlooks the sea is open to the guests who want watch the chefs at work.
Inside the Villa Azzurra – guests eat around the fireplace in cooler months. The stairs led up to one of the suites.
The fireplace in the Villa Azzurra is surrounded by niches filled with antique pottery. The mantel is so beautiful!
A photograph of Zeffirelli standing in front of the pottery niches. I love his décor and prefer it to today's decor!!!!! I wish I could see more of it!
A close up of the gorgeous glass chandelier in the lobby of the Villa Azzurra.
The artist Julian Schnabel recently added his touch to the fresco in the Villa Azzurra lobby.
The open terrace next to the restaurant is the Club Lounge which serves drinks during the day and early night.
A corner of the Club Lounge terrace at Villa Azzurra.
The bar, Salone Bianco is located at the Villa Bianco. The interior designer Renzo Mongiardino is responsible for its Moroccan styled interiors.
Another part of the Salone Bianco. I love the white tiled walls.
Drinks are also served outside the Salone Bianco on the terrace of the Villa Bianco.
Another picture of the terraces at the Salone Bianco at Villa Bianco, during early dusk. At the lower level on the right is the entrance to the "Tosca" suite. The large Villa Bianco is where Zeffirelli actually lived.
The first of the four villas is the pink Villa Rosa, which is highest up on the hill. It comes with its two suites: The Bernstein and the Nijinsky Suites. Most rooms are named after the famous guests that have slept in them.
The Bernstein suite is all blue and white tiles. The pattern in the floor tiles looks exactly like a Madeline Weinrib rug.
The shower in the Bernstein suite was created out of a former pizza oven. Amazing!!!
The second set of rooms, the Nijinski Suite, is done in peaches – dark and light.
The next villa, Villa Azzurra has three suites. The restaurant, Pergola, and the lounge, Club Lounge, are also located on this villa's large terraces.
The first suite, the Downes Suite, is named after the American journalist Donald Downes, a friend of Zeffirelli's. The suite is decorated in vibrant turquoise blue and white.
The Downes suite bathroom has an amazing collection of apothecary jars filled with turquoise colored water.
The Diaghilev Suite, with its seashell theme, is named after Sergei Diaghilev, the famous Russian ballet choreographer and founder of the Ballets Russes. Diaghilev was a frequent guest at Villa Tre Ville. This suite's floor is made out of traditional blue and white tiles.
The bathroom is all white and has a tub that sits underneath a shell niche.
The large Massine Suite is named after the ballet dancer Leonide Massine who is the original owner of the nearby Li Galli islands. This suite is one of my favorites – done in a traditional Italian design style.
The bedroom of the Massine Suite. It's ceilings are painted and the floors are Majolica tiles. The bathroom is through the wood door, down a flight of stairs.
The Massine Suite's bathroom is down a small flight of stairs below the suite. The floor and shower are made of small mosaic tiles.
Villa Bianco is one of the largest villas and is where Zeffirelli stayed. The Salone Bianco – a club – is also located in this villa.
An infinity edge swimming pool overlooking the sea is located at the Villa Bianco. Through the double doors is the Zeffirelli suite.
The large Zeffirelli suite has three bedrooms, a living room and a dining room. In the master bedroom, the mother of pearl furniture bought by Zeffirelli in Syria remains just as it was during his time.
The bedroom that Zeffirelli used. Beautiful photograph!
This bedroom located in the Zeffirelli suite has a beautiful tiled floor and fireplace.
The fireplace mantel in the Zeffirelli suite.
Also in Villa Bianco are two more suites: the Callas suite was named after the most famous guest ever to stay – Maria Callas, the opera singer.
The Tosca Suite is the last suite in the Villa Bianco. What a headboard!!!! I really like this bedroom a lot with the crisp blue and white fabrics.
Close up of the sunburst headboard in the Tosca suite.
The Tosca has its own balcony overlooking the sea.
And there is also a small hot tub in the private garden that the Tosca suite shares with the Callas suite. I think I would pick this suite with its own private gardens!
But, the Tosca bathroom takes the cake. The shower is completely open to the balcony and the view. And notice the window behind the sink – with just an antique mirror on the sill. Beautiful!!!
The Villa Tre Pina:
The last villa, the Villa Tre Pini, has five large suites. When Zeffirelli owned the property, there were only three villas, but another – this villa – was added to the property by Russo. Here the Romeo and Juliet is done in reds and pinks. This suite has the best view of the La Galli islands, once owned by Nureyev, but now owned by Russo.
The Aida Suite is all blues and whites.
The shower at the Aida suite has beautiful Carrara marble.
The Turnadot suite is in blues and greens. Its bathroom is also all Carrara marble.
The Carmen Suite is oranges with red. Each room has its own flat screen tv.
I love the Carmen headboard fabric and notice the Italian lamps and lampshades. So cute!!!!
And last, the Norma Suite is reds and grays with playful stripes.
The Bay and Gardens:
The swimming area is down a few flights of stairs. Zeffirelli says he sold the property because his knees couldn't take it anymore. One of the first things Russo did when he bought the villas was install an elevator . There is no actual beach here – just steps leading into the water.
Nice. Bring me an apple martini please!
Off the swimming area, is the boat dock.
There are pathways leading throughout the property. This one, leading to the boat dock, is under a pergola covered in vines.
The walkway in front of the Villa Bianco.
Flowers next to the brick walkway leading up the Villa Bianco.
This terrace at the Villa Bianco is one of the prettiest on the property. The pergola is so beautiful.
The view from Positano looking at the Villa Tre Ville, encircled in white.
If you are interested in seeing how the villas looked before the remodeling, go HERE for the original sales brochure prior to when Russo purchased the villas. At that time, there were only three villas. I love the way Zeffirelli decorated the villas and wish they still looked that way!! But, it's a hotel now, not a home. To read the Villa Tre Ville web site, go HERE.
Can you guess who these two are: Yes! It's Romeo and Juliet all grown up. Juliet, Olivia Hussey, looks exactly the same!!! That's Leonard Whiting who played Romeo.
We are having a really big giveaway on the Skirted Roundtable. So run over to that blog, www.skirtedroundtable.blogspot.com and check it out!!!!! Hurry!!!!
As you can probably notice, I have changed my blog after all this time. For the past year, I have played around with different styles and even hired a few blog designers to create something new, but nothing really "sent" me. When I was doing the chandelier giveaway, I fell madly in love with Julie Neill's new web site HERE and contacted her designer, Nancy Morgan of Morgan Web Design HERE. Within a day or two I had a working template that I really liked and felt that Nancy immediately understood what I wanted – something chic, something clean, something simple! I highly recommend her if you are needing a web or blog designer!!!! We still have a few tweeks to work out here and there, but I was so excited to show it off, I went LIVE a tad early!!! Thanks Nancy for all your hard work.


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While everyone loves the four-legged hero of Gene Autry's 1949 hit song, "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer," the red-nosed employee staggering to the elevator at the end of the holiday office party is not quite as endearing. Nor is the prospect - for the company sponsoring the party - of ending up on the wrong side of a personal injury or sexual harassment lawsuit. As the economy continues to recover, more and more companies are likely to restore the tradition of a holiday office party as a means of rewarding their employees for a job well done. But these parties, if not planned and handled properly, can result in unwanted headaches for both the employer and the over-indulgent employee. This is particularly true if the company permits the unlimited flow of alcohol at these events. Employer-sponsored parties present certain risks whenever alcoholic beverages are served. Some employees who over-imbibe may lose their inhibitions and engage in conduct that they might not otherwise pursue, making them overly friendly or aggressive. This could eventually lead to "hostile work environment" charges by colleagues who were offended by such behavior. In short, a holiday party can be an opportune occasion for sexual harassment and other inappropriate conduct to occur. In addition, companies which offer alcohol at these gatherings could, in some instances, be subject to legal action if an intoxicated employee were to become involved in an accident with a third party on the way home from such an event. Though Ohio law, for the most part, exempts host companies from liability in such cases, other states may not be as lenient. Consequently, it would be wise for an employer to become familiar with all applicable state laws before the party planning process gets underway. Having said this, employers need not be frightened into abandoning their holiday celebrations. By following a few simple suggestions, companies can still provide a festive, safe and, hopefully, liability-free environment for all who wish to join in the holiday cheer: • Hold the party at a restaurant or bar during non-working hours and have employees pay for alcohol, or provide one or two tickets per person. • Have a written policy prohibiting employees from behaving inappropriately, including drinking too much alcohol, at company-sponsored activities and distribute the policy again before the event. • Make attendance voluntary rather than mandatory, since some individuals are uncomfortable in these types of situations. • Manage the party and the alcohol; designate people to be responsible for making sure that everyone is behaving appropriately. Remember, this is still a work event. • Don't encourage employees to drink excessively, i.e., no "beer-drinking" contests. • Put a limit on the amount of alcohol served - one or two drinks per guest. • Advise the bartender not to serve anyone who appears to have had too much to drink. • Stop serving alcohol at least two hours before the party ends. • Offer free cab rides home. • Skip the mistletoe; it can lead to unwanted kissing or touching. • Discourage "after parties." Experience teaches that complainants in sexual harassment or personal injury claims frequently cite activities which have occurred at holiday office parties or at the unsanctioned "after parties" which sometimes follow. Therefore, in order to reduce the likelihood of such allegations and to ensure that pleasant memories are the only ones which linger into the New Year, it is imperative that employers do their homework up-front. In doing so, they stand a much better chance of maintaining their holiday traditions for many years to come.
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I now have my pictures in a slideshow format for my Fall Foliage visit to Vermont in 2014. Most come from West Windsor, Reading, East Bethel, and Randolph VT. Thanks for viewing.
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Mark: where is Bee Hive Farm with the horse in front! That is my favorite! This is a terrific slide show, looking forward to 2016 now. Thanks for bringing our foliage memories back to us before winter sets in. The NW hills of CT got 14" of snow the other day and it missed north central CT completely. The photogs were out in full force!
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Thanks again ctyanky. That barn is located at the intersection of Wardner Rd and Rush Meadow Rd in West Windsor. I'm lucky that horse wanted to be photographed
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Coudray reveals his own experiences with a CTS system, and how he restructured his garment-pritning business around the technology.
The technology that has emerged in the past couple years for direct digital garment decorating could eventually influence traditional garment screen printing. Even though inkjet printing on T-shirts is the topic of a lot of hot conversation among medium to large textile printers, the number of functioning, productive, high-volume machines is still very low. But just as graphics screen printers have learned, our clients will, at some point, have multiple imaging options from which to choose.
To further complicate things, average order sizes have declined over the last few years. This is not unique to garment screen printing. The trend has infiltrated virtually all areas of the graphic-imaging community, including offset and the other printing processes. Many reasons for the decline exist, but the fact remains that turnaround times are shorter and jobs come in more frequently but are smaller. This spells economic chaos for the old-school printing model where order sizes are determined based on amortizing prepress and set-up costs.
Larger printers have been forced to move into the midsize market to replace the really huge orders they lost as more and more business has moved offshore. The number of print runs that exceed 1000 pieces has steadily declined as the competition for these orders has increased under the influence of the more aggressive, larger printers.
The only way to remain profitable in light of these changing conditions is to change the way we do business. In November 2005, I began the redesign of my shop's business plan and the model on which it has operated for the past 33 years. Everything was on the line. Every process, method, and practice was put under the microscope and judged on its own merit. "That's the way we've always done it" no longer served as justification.
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PROVO, UTAH – August 24, 2011 – Ancestry.com, the world's largest online family history resource, today announced a massive expansion of the world's most extensive searchable collection of U.S. school yearbooks online. The company has added nearly 25,000 new yearbooks to the collection, which now totals over 35,000 and carries 155 million records encompassing the years 1884 to 2009. The U.S. Yearbook Collection includes close to seven million images from thousands of U.S. high schools, junior highs, academies, colleges and universities.
The U.S. Yearbook Collection provides candid photos and insight into a relative's appearance and extracurricular activities during their formative school years. The information and images contained in the collection also reveal insightful historical and cultural trends about fashion, style, politics, sports and social beliefs over the past 125 years of U.S. history. With the addition of the new records, family historians can more easily find what their current family members and ancestors looked like as youngsters and discover the types of activities in which they were involved. This collection can help tell a more complete story by offering rich details and providing context about the time their family members were in school.
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RALEIGH � Doug Kidd didn�t hesitate.
RALEIGH � Doug Kidd didn�t hesitate.
The Swansboro girls� soccer coach was quick to reply when asked if he felt his team was still capable of winning a state title following a 1-0 home loss to Northside on April 22.
It was a loss that dropped the Pirates to 13-5-1 overall.
�If you would have said that to me, my response would have probably been that we still have to improve some more,� Kidd said.
Improve the Pirates did.
And as a result, Swansboro captured the NCHSAA 2-A championship Saturday with a 3-0 victory over South Iredell in the final at N.C. State�s Dail Soccer Stadium.
The Pirates followed that loss to Northside with a 9-0 win over South Lenoir and never looked back.
�We started seeing it (improvement) pretty much in our last few regular season games, especially the Croatan game (4-0 Swansboro win) on senior night,� Kidd said. �That�s when we started really seeing it.
�And then the playoff run, we stepped up and were playing with a tremendous amount of confidence.�
Senior midfielder Julianna Tucker agreed that after the loss to Northside, things turned around for the Pirates.
�At that moment, everyone was so angry and so upset,� she said. �We knew we shouldn�t be losing games like that. Everyone had a feeling we would turn it around.�
Tough defense
The Pirates ended the season with 10 consecutive shutouts.
Talk about good defense.
�It means we�ve come so far since the beginning of the season,� sophomore defender Kanani Thomas said. �We�ve gotten so much better all around.�
Extending the lead
Swansboro outplayed South Iredell for most of the match, yet the Pirates led just 1-0 during a span of 42:42 between the first half and second half.
Then sophomore Kim Moore scored in the second half to give the Pirates a 2-0 lead.
�I believe we just knew our time was coming,� she said. �We had great passes. We just adjusted and finished our chances.�
But the Pirates didn�t become complacent after taking a two-goal lead.
�No. Not at all,� Moore said. �We had to keep playing and keep going for the win.�
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Freshman Tylor Ring, the final�s most valuable player, said her previous favorite moment of the season before the state final came in the Pirates� 4-0 win at Roanoke Rapids on Tuesday in the East Regional final.
�It was when I crossed it to Kimmie and we had a finish and Kimmie just jumped into my arms,� Ring said. �It was one of the best feelings ever. It was a feeling of �We can do this.��
Hustle play
The Pirates took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Ring after a shot by Moore was blocked by the goalkeeper and rebounded by Brenna Kate Grass near the left corner.
Kidd credited the hustle of Grass and others for that goal.
�It really was (from hustle),� Kidd said. �I thought we came out really strong and we were really working hard and anticipating. That goal came as a result of that.�


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Two players P and Q take turns, in which they each roll two fair and independent dice. P rolls the dice first.
The first player who gets a sum of seven wins the game. What is the probability that player P wins the game?
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Two players P and Q take turns, in which they each roll two fair and independent dice. P rolls the dice first.
The first player who gets a sum of seven wins the game. What is the probability that player P wins the game?
I'm going to assume P goes first. The question should have said so, unless something else was intended, in which case it's unclear.
Let (lower-case) $p$ be the probability that P ultimately wins. Then $$ \begin{align} p & = \Pr(\text{P wins on 1st trial}) + \Pr(\text{P loses on first trial and ultimately wins)} \\[8pt] & = \frac 1 6 + \frac 5 6 (1-p). \end{align} $$ So solve the following: $$ p =\frac 1 6 + \frac 5 6 (1-p). $$
Let $p$ be the probability that the first player $P$ (ultimately) wins, and let $q$ be the probability that $Q$ ultimately wins. It is clear that with probability $1$, the game terminates, so $p+q=1$.
We condition on $P$'s first throw. With probability $\frac{1}{6}$, she gets a sum of $7$, and wins immediately.
Another way she can ultimately win is if she tosses something other than $7$, but $Q$ does not ultimately win. The probability $P$'s first toss is not a $7$ is $\frac{5}{6}$. Given that this has happened, the probability that $Q$ does not win is $1-p$. Thus $$p=\frac{1}{6}+\frac{5}{6}(1-p).$$ We have a linear equation for $p$. Solve.
Note that the probability of a seven is $1/6$. So the answer is
$$(1/6) + (5/6)\times (5/6) \times (1/6) + \dots= \frac{1}{6}\sum_{j=0}^\infty \Bigl(\frac{25}{36}\Bigr)^j = \frac{6}{11}.$$
Suppose that player $P$ begins the game. Probability that player $P$ wins after the first try is $1/6$, probability that player $P$ does not win after the first try is $5/6$. If player $P$ does not win after the first try, the probability that player $P$ can try to win again is $5/6$. So probability that player $P$ will win after the second try is $\frac16(\frac56\frac 56)$. The probability that player $P$ will win after the third try is $\frac16(\frac56\frac 56)^2$. The probability that player $P$ will win is then equal to $$ \sum_{n=0}^\infty\frac16\biggl(\frac56\cdot\frac56\biggr)^n=\frac16\sum_{n=0}^\infty\biggl(\frac{25}{36}\biggr)^n=\frac6{11}. $$
Think about this problem as if it were a single player rolling dice, and we stop the game when she rolls a $7$. This is a geometric distribution, with the probability of "success" being $p=1/6$, so we can write the pmf describing the number of rolls $k$ until the first $7$ appears: $$ P(X=k)=(1-p)^{k-1}p $$ Now, first player wins the game if the game stops on the first, third, fifth roll and so on, in other words $k$ must be odd. Let $k=2n-1, n=1,2,\dots$ Now we have $$ P(P \text{ wins})=\sum_{n\ge 1}(1-p)^{2n-2}p=\dfrac{1}{2-p} $$ Substitute $p=1/6$ and get that your answer is $\dfrac{6}{11}$ (assuming P rolls first; otherwise it's just the complement). But the nice intuition here is that rolling first is advantageous!
The probability that $ P $ eventually wins the game can be represented as the sum of an infinite geometric series.
For example,
The probability of $ P$ winning in the first round itself is $ \dfrac{1}{6} $. (Since out of the $ 36 $ possible outcomes, there are $ 6 $ outcomes in which the sum of the dice is equal to $ 7 $.)
The probability of $ P $ winning in the second round is $ \dfrac{5}{6} \times \dfrac{5}{6}\times \dfrac{1}{6} $. This means that for $ P $ to win th second round, he has to lose the first round, then $ Q $ has to lose his turn and finally $ P $ wins. This goes on.
The final answer is
$$ \large\dfrac{1}{6} + \left( \dfrac{5}{6}^{2} \times \dfrac{1}{6} \right) + \left( \dfrac{5}{6}^{4} \times \dfrac{1}{6} \right) + \dots = \displaystyle\sum\limits_{i=0}^{\infty} \dfrac{1}{6} \times \dfrac{5}{6}^{2n}$$
This is an infinite geometric series and its sum is equal to
$$ \large\dfrac{\dfrac{1}{6}}{\left( 1 - \dfrac{5}{6}^2 \right)} = \boxed{\dfrac{6}{11}} $$


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I still believe in Santa Claus so I'm re-posting my annual Christmas story for those who wish to indulge in a little fantasy with the caveat that it is based on a personal experience when I was eight years old. Enjoy..
The Magic Promise… ©2005 Linda Borland~Fitzgerald
Content to snuggle deep into my chair by the blazing fire on that snowy Christmas Eve, I found myself sinking into a state of absolute bliss. It had been a day of completion and new beginnings for me. The penetrating heat from the wood-fire was beginning to wrap itself around my chilled bones, dulling my senses and the welcomed, smoky essence emanating from the nearby pot of Lapsang Souchong tea, served to hasten an escalating need to nap.
So it was from beneath heavy eyelids that my attention was drawn to the descending twilight outside the leaded window. A lone chickadee bounced between the mountain ash tree and the feeder, hurrying to get its' fill of oily, black sunflower seeds. Suddenly, a flash of brilliant light lit up the room, startling me right out of my chair and sending the pot of tea crashing to the floor.
"Oh, this can't be what I think it is!" I said out loud, reflecting on a faint memory as I hurried to the window.
"No way!"
The fast expanding indigo of the evening sky allowed just enough light to discern the waning shadows of the tall pines lining the perimeter of the yard. I knew I wouldn't have much time to get outside, where I would be able to satisfy my fertile imagination. Trying to get traction from wool socks on a polished, wood floor is always a challenge when your not in a hurry. But, with perseverance, motivated by the promise of magic, I managed to propel myself along, sliding from chair to table until arriving in front of the the breezeway door. I flung it open, stumbling out onto the frozen deck and made my way to the furthermost railing. Pausing briefly to look just above the tall pines at the edge of the yard, I was able to discern the familiar silhouette.
Faded memories suddenly flooded my head and I was alive with remembering. My eyes followed closely as a trail of twinkling lights traveled across the moonlit sky into the open field beyond my house. Not stopping to waste one precious moment, I began running barefoot across the snow encrusted field towards my childhood. I knew what this was.
I waved vigorously at the dazzling spectacle already beginning to retreat into the night sky.
"Santa Claus! It's me…Linda! You came back!" I sobbed, nearly choking on the words, hoping my voice would somehow reach him. Santa Claus had returned just as he had promised that long ago, Christmas morning when I was eight years old.
My father had just moved us to a very isolated part of Northern Ontario and I was very worried that Santa Claus wouldn't be able to find us. I had only asked for one thing in my letter to Santa this year. A brand new pair of white ice-skates. You might say my request was more like a desperate plea but only because my parents had explained that they just couldn't afford extras this year. So, facing the diminishing chances of finding my hearts desire beneath the tree, I remained hopeful that Santa would provide.
My father had just moved us to a very isolated part of Northern Ontario and I was very worried that Santa Claus wouldn't be able to find us. I had only asked for one thing in my letter to Santa this year. A brand new pair of white ice-skates. You might say my request was more like a desperate plea but only because my parents had explained that they just couldn't afford extras this year. So, facing the diminishing chances of finding my hearts desire beneath the tree, I remained hopeful that Santa would provide.
As my big sister, Anne and I lay awake in our shared bed that Christmas Eve, we giggled in anticipation of what the morning might bring. We had left Santa the requisite glass of milk along with a few of Mom's oatmeal cookies and a 'thank-you' note for the gifts he would bring. Eventually, the veil of sleep began to descend upon me while my childish mind was still trying to work out how Santa would ever find us here.
As last thoughts drifted across my minds' eye, a distant sound of jingling bells brought me to an immediate state of hyper-vigilance. Now wide awake, I nudged my sister who quickly shushed me. She had heard it too.
"Do you think it's Santa?" I whispered directly into her ear, risking an elbow in my side.
As last thoughts drifted across my minds' eye, a distant sound of jingling bells brought me to an immediate state of hyper-vigilance. Now wide awake, I nudged my sister who quickly shushed me. She had heard it too.
"Do you think it's Santa?" I whispered directly into her ear, risking an elbow in my side.
"Shhhhhhhhhhhh!" She responded, jabbing me as anticipated. "Will he come down the chimney on the wood stove?" I was holding my breath waiting for her response.
"We don't have a chimney for him to come down." She replied after a pause of consideration.
"Oh, no!" I gasped louder than I intended.
"Shhhhhhh, stop chattering."
"Were those footsteps on the roof? I asked - inside my head this time. Lying perfectly still and listening hard, I tried to avoid the approaching Sandman.
My eyes flew open. Christmas morning had arrived, although the morning light wasn't even breaking through our bedroom window. Despite the Sandman's remaining hold and the odds against those skates being under the tree, I remained lighthearted and childishly optimistic as I slipped out of bed, over my sleeping sister. Tiptoeing through our small house, I moved towards the living room where the Christmas tree stood shimmering with tinsel, tinfoil icicles, popcorn strings and paper garlands. The angel tree-topper drooped one wing towards me.
I quickly scanned the small mound of presents beneath the tree, but not one of them held the promise of gleaming, silver blades. I decided to wake my sister but as I passed the kitchen and glanced at the plate that now held only crumbs, I spotted Santa's 'thank-you" note leaning against the empty glass of milk, like always. In view of my huge disappointment, I told myself that I wasn't particularly interested in reading Santa's 'Ho-Ho-Ho's' this Christmas morning, although I found myself somehow holding it in my hands. It read..
"Dear Linda,
By the time I received your lovely letter, all of the ice-skates in my workshop had been
spoken for. I am truly sorry, but….."
There was more but my tears came quickly, blurring my vision, making it impossible to read the rest. Just then, I heard an unfamiliar noise from outside. We lived miles from our nearest neighbour, so it would be very unusual to hear someone out and about so early and especially on Christmas morning. I let Santa's note drop onto the kitchen table and moved cautiously towards the window, which looked out onto a large, flat field.
Wiping the tears from my eyes with the back of my hand, I tried hard to focus on what I thought I saw. Was I dreaming this? But, there in the gray, dawning light stood - Santa Claus.
Wiping the tears from my eyes with the back of my hand, I tried hard to focus on what I thought I saw. Was I dreaming this? But, there in the gray, dawning light stood - Santa Claus.
As a moment that I recognized as one never to be forgotten, my mind registered the coat of flowing folds of crimson touching the tops of his worn but shiny, black boots. In spite of the heavy, fur-trimmed hood that covered his head, I glimpsed his full, white beard, visible through the clouds of steamy vapor escaping his mouth to float around his head like a halo.
Santa was busily feeding his reindeer inside a three-sided shelter of snow - much like the ones my father would build for us every winter. In all of my eight years I had never doubted the existence of Santa Claus, but I was overwhelmed with the realization that he was actually standing in my very own yard, and I began to tremble with the pure joy of it.
"This is so much better than ice-skates." I whispered into the empty kitchen.
As I continued to watch in awe, Santa began to harness the surprisingly, small reindeer to a gleaming, black sleigh and then climbed inside with his voluminous, empty sack slung over his shoulder. Then, with a slight nod of his head that seemed to signal the tiny creatures to move forward, they paused at the entrance to the shelter and to my utter delight, Santa turned and looked right at me. Smiling, he lifted his arm and waved it broadly, back and forth. I moved closer, my nose pressed firmly against the glass and waved back to him, with all the enthusiasm I could find in my small arms. I was laughing and crying as Santa and his reindeer lifted magically into the crisp, morning sky. Then, while circling slowly in the direction of the north star, Santa turned once again to look back at me, but now he was pointing emphatically to the shelter. One final wave of his arm and they flew off into the lightening sky.
Thinking his gesture towards the shelter meant that he had forgotten something, I flew out the back door dressed only in flannel pajamas, not bothering to stop for boots. I ran as fast as I could towards the snowy refuge, completely oblivious to the ice and snow under my bare feet. As I came through the opening, I saw immediately what Santa had wanted me to find. Lying against the far wall were a pair of ice-skates. Even in the grey, morning light I could see that they weren't new but it didn't matter a bit - not one bit. I gathered up the imperfect gift. The once white boots were badly scarred and the blades needed the rust removed. They had been well used for sure, but no matter. I knew they were special. And, I had seen Santa Claus!
The family had gathered at the kitchen window, watching as I ran back into the house shrieking with delight. Mom put me in front of the open, oven door of our old, wood-stove and began rubbing my frozen, bare feet vigorously in her hands. My father picked up Santa's letter from the table where I'd dropped it and began to read it out loud.
Santa explained that because we were his very, last stop before heading home, he and his team of reindeer would take a much-needed rest here. He thanked my father for preparing the temporary shelter, and for providing oats and water for his sky-weary companions. I thought I would burst wide open with pride. But, there was one more message in that note - just for me. Santa instructed me to look for a note tucked down inside the toe of the right skate. The note recounted how the ice-skates came to be mine. It was a story I would repeat many times to disbelieving friends.
Santa told Mrs. Claus of his concern that there hadn't been any new ice-skates left in the workshop by the time he had received my letter. He sensed the importance of my request and that in some inexplicable way, these skates would one day inspire me to do something extra-ordinary with my life. Mrs. Clause knew from experience that Santa was usually right about these things, so she sat to quietly considered the problem. Startling Santa out of a catnap in front of a roaring fire, Mrs. Claus exclaimed that she knew what to do. She knew where to find a pair of ice skates! We all giggled as he described how he flew out of his chair when she suddenly shouted,
"Follow me!"
Mrs. Claus ran from the room and Santa did his best to keep up with her.
They wound their way through a myriad of hallways through the large wing of the old house, stopping in front of the heavy, cellar door. She chattered excitedly as she slid the rusty bolt back and pulled the door open on neglected, creaking hinges.
"Remember these?" she asked, reaching inside to a hook where a pair of dusty, rusting skates hung. Beaming, she reminded Santa that these skates once belonged to their very, own little girl who had outgrown them many, many years ago.
"So that is how you came to have such a pair of skates. Mrs. Claus and I believe that with a some tender care, you will be able to enjoy them as much as our little girl did."
The last line of the letter read….
The last line of the letter read….
"~ Go out and illuminate the world in your own unique way and when you have done what you were meant to do in this lifetime, I will come to you again to mark that occasion!"
Your 'forever' friend, Santa Claus.."
Many years have passed and tragically, the letter along with the precious ice-skates were lost in one of our many moves. More importantly and significantly however, Santa had kept his long-ago promise to return, signaling the occasion of having found my life's purpose.
Today, my daughter had gone off in search of her own magic. It also marked the day I had finally fulfilled a lifelong dream by mailing my first manuscript to a publisher. Then, just before curling up in front of the fire with that anticipated cup of tea, I'd been praying that my daughter's pursuit of happiness would be successful and relatively effortless. Perhaps there was truth to the old adage that a 'mother's prayer' sends up a shimmer into the ethers. And, that it had somehow cast this enchanted soul earthbound, once more, to fulfill a long ago promise to a little girl whose longing for a pair of shiny new skates, made true, every child's dream of meeting Santa Claus.


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KEY MOMENT: The game was scoreless in the third inning, when Hyun-jin Ryu got the first two outs, then two strikes on Billy Hamilton. But Hamilton worked the count, which went from 0 and 2 to an eight-pitch walk. Ryu, one pitch from a 1-2-3 inning, then walked Todd Frazier and gave up a two-run double to Joey Votto and a run-scoring single to Brandon Phillips. The Reds led, 3-0, and never looked back.
AT THE PLATE: Strikeouts, and lots of them. Cincinnati starter Johnny Cueto struck out 12 in six innings, including 10 of the first 15 batters. Yasiel Puig struck out three times and popped up, ending his streak of consecutive games reaching base at 40. Adrian Gonzalez also struck out three times and has struck out in eight of his last 11 at-bats.
ON THE MOUND: Ryu (7-3) lost for the first time since April 27. He gave up four runs, including a home run to Jay Bruce, and six hits over six innings. The Dodgers have been shut out three times this season, all in games started by distinguished arms: Cueto, Cliff Lee of the Philadelphia Phillies and Jordan Zimmermann of the Washington Nationals.
BILLINGSLEY SETBACK: For the second time this season, the Dodgers have shut down Chad Billingsley as he tries to come back from Tommy John surgery. Billingsley said he could not "max it out" during a bullpen session Tuesday, according to Mattingly, and will see a doctor Thursday. Billingsley is 14 months removed from the surgery; the normal rehabilitation period is 13 to 18 months.
ARMS FROM CUBA: Puig said he had watched replays of the celebrated throw made by his countryman, Yoenis Cespedes, in Anaheim on Tuesday. "Tremendous," Puig said through an interpreter. "One of the best throws of the season." Who's got the better arm? Puig smiled, but he wouldn't say.
UP NEXT: The Dodgers' Zack Greinke (8-2, 2.62 ERA) faces Alfredo Simon (8-3, 3.15) on Thursday at 9:35 a.m. PDT at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park. TV: SportsNet LA. Radio: 570, 1020.


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Among hard-line NFL quarterback gurus, there's skepticism that Johnny Manziel will be a success at the next level.
ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski initially said he wouldn't draft the Texas A&M star in the first three rounds.
Former Packers and Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren believes Manziel is a "long shot" for sustained NFL success.
Johnny Football isn't without admirers among the football cognoscenti, though.
Former Denver Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer "loves" Manziel's freewheeling style and improvisational playmaking ability.
"But all these camps they have for these kids nowadays, quarterback coaches telling them how to do this and that -- I think that's a bunch of (expletive)," Plummer said, via The Denver Post. "The quarterback position is like no other position in sports. You can't be a robot. You've got to have some panache and some flavor, and I think Johnny Manziel brings that.
"I respect Johnny Football because he lives his life. He's having fun and enjoys it. He brings fun to his position. He's not going to have any regrets when he gets older. He's going to live his life and have a great time."
Plummer's comments are strikingly similar to those of former NFL and CFL star Doug Flutie.
"I hope they don't take the fun out of the game for him," Flutie told TheMMQB.com's Peter King, "because I felt my first time around they did for me."
It's no surprise that Holmgren sees the quarterback position from a different point of view than Plummer and Flutie.
Holmgren had the greatest success of his career in Green Bay, where he was constantly trying to hem in Brett Favre's playground style. Holmgren had a strictly defined idea of how the position should be played, and Favre often veered from that.
Plummer and Flutie shared that same athletic "sandlot" trait exhibited by Favre, John Elway and Ben Roethlisberger. They are seemingly at their best when the play breaks down, forcing them to flee the pocket where they become an even bigger threat to burn defenses.
It's easy to see why Plummer and Flutie appreciate that same creativity and even a touch of irreverence in Manziel's game.
As the last two Super Bowls have shown, success can come with quarterbacks of wildly divergent skill sets.
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Options........................................[410] 2-4. Controls.......................................[420] 3-4. About the cities...............................[430] 4-4. Cabbies........................................[440] 5-4. Crazy Maneuvers................................[450] 6-4. Licenes........................................[460] 5. Starting..............................................[500] 1-5. Customers......................................[510] 2-5. Picking-up.....................................[520] 3-5. Driving........................................[530] 4-5. Dropping.......................................[540] 6. Game Modes............................................[600] 1-6. Arcade.........................................[610] 2-6. Original.......................................[620] 3-6. Crazy Box......................................[630] 7. Tips/Strategies.......................................[700] 8. Secrets/Cheats........................................[800] 1-8. Cheats.........................................[810] 2-8. GameShark Codes................................[820] 3-8. Unlockables....................................[830] 9. FAQ...................................................[900] 10. Closing..............................................[1000] 1-10. Contacts.....................................[1100] 2-10. Special Thanks...............................[1200] =============================================================================== 100: A B O U T T H I S G U I D E =============================================================================== _______________________________________________________________________________ '-- 110: Availability --------------------------------------------------------' The Latest version of this FAQ and all of my work is always available on my website [1], GameFaqs [2] and IGN [3]. 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Version 0.90 (June 16, 2005) - Almost everything is done, working on Crazy Box. =============================================================================== 200: I N T R O D U C T I O N =============================================================================== Grab a passenger and drive fast, really fast. Welcome to my Crazy taxi FAQ. As seen, this FAQ was written long ago and just got updated to support the newer ports and more information. Should you find anything wrong or missing, inform me and I will credit you. =============================================================================== 300: G A M E I N F O =============================================================================== Crazy Taxi is an open world racing video game developed by Hitmaker (Sega AM3) and published by Sega. It is the first game in the Crazy Taxi series. The game was first released in arcades in 1999 and was ported to the Dreamcast in 2000. Subsequently, it was ported to the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube by Acclaim in 2001, and then Microsoft Windows in 2002. The game was released on November 16, 2010 for the PlayStation Network and on November 24, 2010 for the Xbox Live Arcade. It is featured on the Dreamcast Collection. An iOS version was released on October 10, 2012 =============================================================================== 400: T H E B A S I C S =============================================================================== 410: Options = = = = = = = = = = = = = Time Setting: Adjust the game time limit for Arcade and Original mode. "Play By Arcade Rules" only. Time Difficulty: Adjust the difficulty level of the time limit for Arcade and Original mode. "Play By Arcade Rules" only. Traffic Difficulty: Adjust the difficulty level of the traffic for Arcade and Original mode. "Play By Arcade Rules" only. Audio: Set the sound output to either MONO or STEREO. Music Volume: Adjust the volume of game's music. SE Volume: Adjust the volume of the sound effects. Controller Settings: Press (A) to display the controller settings screen and then select a controller setting type for the Dreamcast Controller or the Rally Wheel. Vibration: Set to "ON" when using a Jump Pack while playing. This setting is only activated when a Jump Pack is inserted into Expansion Socket 2 of the Dreamcast Controller. 420: Controls = = = = = = = = = = = = = Action or Command Dreamcast Controller Rally Wheel Game Start/Pause Start Button Start Button Steering Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad Steering Wheel Accelerating Trigger R Trigger R Braking Trigger L Trigger L Drive Gear B Button + Button Reverse Gear A Button - Button Destination Reminder X Button B Button 430: About the cities = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = There are two cities in crazy taxi, Arcade and Original. eachgot its own look and feel. There are many customers in eachcity, eachone got pick-ups and drop-offs. Remember them to know where to go to save time and get big fare! 440: Cabbies = = = = = = = = = = = = = AXEL: Age: 21 Sex: Male Height: 6'0" Weight: 158 License Plate #: 1NOM155 = "I no miss" Meaning: I don't make mistakes This wild and freewheeling guy is known to have a hot and quick temper. His only reason for becoming a cab driver is that he considers being a cabbie the "coolest" profession. Axel always shows his customers a good time while driving them in his 60's era classic cab, earning himself big tips in the process. As far he is concerned, cab driving is the ultimate career. When he isn't working, Axel is usually trying to pick up women, jamming with his punk band (bass and vocals) or participating in board sports like surfing and snowboarding. That said however, Axel is a bit too freewheeling so his band members tend to come and go on a regular basis, and he can't maintain decent relationships with women. Oh well, what's a guy to do? While he isn't perfect, his open-hearted personality and cheerful nature means he kind of grows on you. His most redeeming quality is that he is especially gifted at mediating when there is trouble or fighting amongst his many friends. GENA: Age: 23 Sex: Female Height: 5'7" Weight:??? License Plate #: 5EXY515 = "Sexy Sis" Meaning: You know what it means! If Gena could be described in two words, without a doubt those words would be "cool & sexy". With a strong passion for cars, her reason for being a cab driver is simple, "Because I get to drive around in my car all day!" While she's not concerned with amusing her customers per se, she sure is timely. When asked if perhaps she'd be happier as a racing driver, she just laughs and replies, "But it is such a ruche to race through the traffic-laden streets... I could never give this up!" When Gena isn't working in her beloved cab, she can usually be found working on it. In fact, she spends nearly all her time and money performing extensive tune-ups, maintenance, and cleaning. It's no surprise that all the money she earns goes straight back into her cab. Despite her cab fixation, many men are attracted to Gena's beauty. But she simply turns her nose up at any man who dares try to gain her affections. Clearly the object of her affection is her one and only cab! B.D. JOE: Age: 25 Sex: Male Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 License Plate #: 2HOP260 = "To hop to go" Meaning: Always ready to get crazy Always friendly and cheerful... that's B.D.Joe. For him, driving a cab is a line of work in which he can excel at "making people happy". Happiest when he can bring a smile to the face of customers, B.D. is a master of both driving and conversational techniques. Even when he is not driving a cab, B.D. is well known as an accomplished performance artist. He can throw together a few discarded drum cans and lids, and using a pair of drumsticks he can blow you away with his musical prowess. His rhythms sound so fine they put the supposed "professional" musicians to shame. He is often asked why he doesn't perform professionally but he just laughs brightly and says, "Making people smile is reward enough for me, besides, cabbing is too much fun to give up!" Lately B.D. Joe has taken up card tricks... why you may ask? Because by doing so he can make anyone's day, anytime, anywhere. GUS: Age: 42 Sex: Male Height: 5'8" Weight: 187 License Plate #: ONLY777 = "Only 777" Meaning: Only aim for the big jackpot Gus is a handsome (in a melancholy sort of way) drifter who typifies the term "cool". He holds the unique distinction of being the first cabbie ever to drive in the "crazy" style. In his youth, Gus was a wild and uncontrollable hooligan, selfish to a fault, who hated to lose and had to be Number 1 at any cost. With a strong fascination for things new, Gus was naturally drawn to that one unique trend that was totally cool. Always getting into something before it became popular, back in the days when he didn't own a car he was just riding around in a normal taxi when he had a flash of inspiration that caused him to go out and buy an old junked out 1955 jalopy. Thus began the crazy taxi trend. If Gus isn't driving, he can usually be found playing cards. When the working ends he meets his poker buddies (whose members change nightly) to pass the time playing poker, blackjack, and baccarat. A benefit of his gambling is that Gus has come to understand the ways of strategy, thereby mellowing his former desire to win at all costs. Learning the why and how of losing has made Gus a better person. 450: Crazy Maneuvers = = = = = = = = = = = = = Crazy Maneuvers are the moves that get you ether: Tips that will get you combos that will add more cash. or get you faster to your drop-off. Use them right, when you're driving the customer, and know where to do eachone! CRAZY DASH: Release accelerator and brake, then shift back to drive and press the accelerator at the same time. Crazy Drift: Release accelerate, reveres gear, shift back into drive gear and keep holding drive while accelerating and turning sharply for a power slide turn. Use this to get a fast turn, this will get you some combos. Crazy Through: Drive through traffic without hitting any thing. This is hard if you're driving like crazy, but it will get you the most combos and that will get you more cash. Use it carefully because if you hit another car you will lose all combos and start from zero again. 4-Crazy stop: Crazy dash, then hold reverse and brake. Vary useful for fast stop; use it all the time when stopping. 5-Limit Cut: Crazy dash, crazy drift, and then crazy dash again. A must use all the time; this will get you to the top speed. 460: License = = = = = = = = = = = = = After the game is over, you will get a license depending on how many customers you dropped-off, here are all the licenses you can get: Fare License $0.000 No License $0.001-0.999 E Class License $1.000-1.999 D Class License $2.000-2.999 C Class License $3.000-3.999 B Class License $4.000-4.999 A Class License $5.000-9.999 S Class License $10.000-19.999 Awesome License $20.000-99.999 CRAZY License =============================================================================== 500: S T A R T I N G =============================================================================== 510: Customers = = = = = = = = = = = = Customers are all over the place, but you don't just stop and pick who you want if your aiming for big fare. Instead pick the right type! Here are allthe types that can be picked: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -COLOR- -CIRCLE- -DESTINATION- -DROP ZONE- | |-------------|-------------------|-----------------------|---------------| |Green Biggest one Farthest destination Biggest Zone | |GreenYellow Bigger one Vary far destination +Bigger Zone | |Yellow Big one More far destination Vary Big Zone| |Orange Medium one Farther destination Bigger Zone | |Red Small one Vary close destination Small Zone | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- You get tips from customers if you do Crazy Moves. Tips are a small amount that will be added to your cash when you drop off your customer. There are three types of coins you can get: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. They can get you starting from $0.25 and up to $15.00. 520: Picking-up = = = = = = = = = = = = Every customer stand under a fare icon, you have to stop in his circle to pick him up. You must not be driving another customer if you want to pick anybody as you may only pick one at a time. 530: Driving = = = = = = = = = = = As soon as you pickup a customer a timer will appear on the top left side of the screen. A big arrow will be pointing where to go! You have to get your customer to his drop-off zone as fast as you can to get a fare! Remember the shortcuts, and the best road that will get you there! Press the X Button to show the Destination Reminder that shows where the drop-off zone and how far it is from your current position. While you drive the customer you may get crazy combos depending on how you drive. Crazy combos are moves linked together without any hits by the traffic. You will get crazy combos if you jump of ramps, use crazy moves, and Crazy Through. But don't get too fast or you will lose all your combos. When jumping off ramps, try jumping to the sides of the street so you won't get hit by the traffic. 540: Dropping = = = = = = = = = = = Time to drop your customer and get what's yours. As soon as you see the drop zone -The arrow will lead you to it- use crazy stop to stop fast. You have to stop inside it. Depending how fast you were, you will get a ratting, depending on it you will get an extra time if any: ---------------------------------------------------------------- | SPEEDY...........+5 seconds........If the time color is Green | | NORMAL...........+2 seconds........If the time color is Yellow | | SLOW..............No Bonus.........If the time color is Red | | BAD...............No Bonus.........If the time color is Purple | ---------------------------------------------------------------- =============================================================================== 600: G A M E M O D E S =============================================================================== 610: Arcade = = = = = = = = = This mode was first introduced in the Arcade version of Crazy Taxi. Now you can play it at your home via dreamcast:) Its a big city that got many roads and shortcuts so watch out for them! There are many drop-off points, here is a list of all the drop-offs in this city: Cable car stop TOP Freshtree Street Sail Street Cable car stop BOTTOM Sea side Market West side beach Yacht Harbor Cafeteria Pizza Hut Square park Popcorn Mania FILA The Original Levil's store Tower Records Kentucky Fried Chicken Church Heliport R.B. Station Baseball Stadium Police station Clock Towers theater C.T. Hospital Sky Bank Boarders Paradise Mall: west gate Mall: east gate Osmous Hotel Crown Arena Bus terminal Look-out tower Fire station Tennis court Universiry of S.C.G.P This mode can be played 4 ways: 1. PLAY BY ARCADE RULES: Play as if you are playing the arcade version. You have set time and you must keep adding to it to get going or it's GAME OVER! To add more time you must keep picking customers and successfully droping them. 2. WORK FOR 3 MINUTES: Play for three minutes. No Time Bonuses add. 3. WORK FOR 5 MINUTES: Play for five minutes. No Time Bonuses add. 4. WORK FOR 10 MINUTES: Play for ten minutes. No Time Bonuses add. 620: Original = = = = = = = = = = This mode was made for Dreamcast version of crazy taxi. The city is smaller than the Arcade city, but still has its own look and feel. The Original Levis store WAVE & BEACH Kentucky Fried Chicken SOUTH PARKING station Tower Records Police station Parthenon Museum City Library NORTH CAMP Station Cafeteria Japanese Restaurant MILLENNIUM TOWER CAMPSITE Subway Fire station Just like the Arcade mode, this mode can be played 4 ways: This mode can be played 4 ways: 1. PLAY BY ARCADE RULES: Play as if you are playing the arcade version. You have set time and you must keep adding to it to get going or it's GAME OVER! To add more time you must keep picking customers and successfully droping them. 2. WORK FOR 3 MINUTES: Play for three minutes. No Time Bonuses add. 3. WORK FOR 5 MINUTES: Play for five minutes. No Time Bonuses add. 4. WORK FOR 10 MINUTES: Play for ten minutes. No Time Bonuses add. 630: Crazy Box = = = = = = = = = = = Again, this mode was made for the Dreamcast version. It's a set of missions that you must do under a time limit. Get them all, and you unlock the bike. 1-1 Crazy Jump Hit on the Crazy Dash as soon as your in control, get some speed and use the limit cut. Repeat till the jump. 2-1 Crazy Drift Gain some speed then use Crazy Drift, repeat till you get 15 combos drift. 3-1 Crazy Rush You need to use both the Crazy Dash and Crazy Stop. Take them ethier from left to right or the other way around. 1-2 Crazy Flag Reveres and drive to the flag till you run it over. Use Crazy Dash and Limit Cut. 2-2 Crazy Turn Drift on every turn and use Crazy Dash. 3-2 Crazy Jim Take all the costumers to there destination avoiding the traffic. Use Limit Cut. 1-3 Crazy Balloons Blow all the balloons by driving through them. 2-3 Crazy Bound Drift out after every jump off the ramps, then use the Crazy Dash. 3-3 Crazy Pole Crash straight into the pole to stop fast. Use limit Cut. 1-S Crazy Bowling Drift right before each set and use the Limit Cut before the last ones. 2-S Crazy Zigzag Drift with every turn and use Crazy Dash along with Limit Cut. 3-S Crazy Zigzag 2 Same as above but with stops. Try to stop in the drop-off zone. Hit the breaks with Crazy Drift. S-1 Crazy Through Drive really slowly and be careful. Try driving between cars or near them. You need 30 combo. S-2 Crazy Parking Drive as fast as you can while avoiding the traffic. S-3 Crazy Party Drive Straight and pick the first one to the right, use Crazy Drift to stop. Reveres and go up the right way to the top picking the second customer. Drop down to the north and drive straight to the 3rd one. Now drive all the way to the south picking the customer in the parking area. Drive up the right way and pick the one at the top. Drop down and drive as fast as you can to the ramp, with enough speed you will reach the second floor. Pick the left and right customers in any order and follow the narrow road ahead to the drop-off zone. S-S Crazy Attack You need to take a lap around the city. Follow the road down the hill and take the left turn when you reach the bottom dead end to get a check point. Drive straight until you reach a grass area to the right. Take that path and stay to the right to your next check point near the pizza Hut. Drive along the right path till you see LEVIS sign. Drive straight pass KFC and to your next check point near the church. Drive straight through the grass passing the Heliport Port. Drop down the right road as soon as you see the R.B. stm. Place and drive the opposite way. You will get another check point when you reach the highway. Drive along the highway till it ends. Now take the right road and drive along with it turning to every right turn to the check point. Stay with the road and drive up the hill till it splits into two ways. Take either and drive to your drop-off zone. =============================================================================== 700: T I P S / S T R A T E G I E S =============================================================================== 1. Dont stop too far from the customer, this will lose you some time, as the customer is running to your cab. 2. Use Crazy Moves to get Crazy Combos, which will get you more money. 3. Mix long runs with short runs, this will help balance time. 4. Remmber the shortcuts, this will help you save some time. 5. When stopping to pick a customer try facing where he wants to go. 6. When you feel that you don't have time to drop a customer, don't go to his drop-off, just go to another customer and wait till the time of the old customer runs out so and pick the new one. 7. Know who to pick in the right time, when you don't have much time try picking up long run customers. =============================================================================== 800: S E C R E T S / C H E A T S =============================================================================== 810: Cheats = = = = = = = = = = = = = No Arrows This code allows you to play without arrow markers. To do the trick press and hold R+Start before the driver select screen appears. If you did it correctly, the message "No Arrows" will appear. This will sweachoff the directional arrows. No Destination Mark Want to sweachoff the green destination markers that appear around your targets? Just press and hold L+Start before the driver select screen comes up. If you did it correctly, the message "No Destination Mark" will appear. Extra "CRAZY BOX" Levels (Japanese version) To receive an extra level in the "Crazy Box" section of the game then play Arcade mode and get an "S" license with each of the 4 characters. Now when you enter the "Crazy Box" section of the game you will be given an extra level called "Crazy Party". Also if you successfully clear the stranded "Crazy Box" levels then you will be rewarded 3 new extra levels including a "Crazy Bowls" level. 820: GameShark Codes = = = = = = = = = = = = = Gameshark Codes (M) Must Be On 22C5F54A00000002 $99999.99 Cash DF6842610098967F $9999.99 Per Passenger 54F7BBC1000F423F Infinite Game Time B0163B330000173E 830: Unlockables = = = = = = = = = = = = = Unlock bike At the character selection screen, quickly press L, R, L, R, L, R. Then, select a character to drive a bike instead of a taxi. Alternatively, complete all sixteen Crazy Box levels to unlock the Special Taxi for each character, which is selectable in crazy box, arcade, or original modes. To select the bike in crazy box mode, scroll to the right of Gus at the character selection screen. To select the bike in arcade or original mode, press Up at the character selection screen. Under Water Passenger There is a way in the game to pick up a snorkeling fare under the water. Here are the directions: 1.Drive straight and pick up the first orange person right in front of you. 2.After you get to her destination, to the left by the wall there is a yellow person, she will want to go somewhere by the beach. 3.After you get her to her destination, you will be right next to the beach and you will see the green marker for someone under the water, drive right in and pick her up!!! Expert Mode To sweachoff both Destination Markers and Arrows, press and hold L+Start and R+Start right before the driver select screen appears. This will sweachyou to Expert Mode. Another Day Mode Press R at the driver select screen, then press and hold R again while you select your crazy cabbie of choice. You will now see the words "Another Day" appear on screen, followed by a car horn. This will change the game slightly with new fare locations and altered starting positions. View Change and Speedometer Plug a controller into controller port 3, then press the Start button on that controller after you started a game in Original or Arcade mode. You can toggle to a first-person view by pressing B (sweachback to normal view with A), get an alternate viewing angle with Y, or tap X five times to bring up a speedometer display. =============================================================================== 900: F A Q =============================================================================== Q: how many blocks do Crazy Taxi use on Dreamcast VMU? A: 23 blocks. Q2: What is this game compatible with? A2: VMU, Race Controller, Jump Pack, and VGA. Q3: On what systems can I fined this game other than Dreamcast? A3: Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2, PC, GameBoy Advance, Xbox 360, PSN, and IOS/Android. Q4: So is Dreamcast version plays exactly like the arcade version? A4: 99%, there are very rare slow downs in dc version, other than that it is exactly the same game. Q5: Are there any secret cabbies? A5: Sadly no. Q6: Are there any Mods on the PC version? A6: The only known Mod is putting your own music in game. Go to C:\Program Files\Sega\Crazy Taxi\SoundData\music and replace any MP3 file with one of your own MP3, make sure to name it exactly like the one your replacing. =============================================================================== 1000: C L O S I N G =============================================================================== 1100: Contacts = = = = = = = = = = I may be contacted any time via my email, Twitter or Blog. 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About the DepartmentPage address: http://www.mnsu.edu/cmst/about.html
The Communication Studies Department at Minnesota State University, Mankato, has a long history of serving students.
In the early 1900s, the area of speech communication was originally housed within the English department on campus. By 1966 a new department was formed called Speech Communication & Theater Arts. In the late 1970s the College of Arts & Humanities was formed on campus, and the department name was changed to the Department of Speech Communication and Theater became a separate department at that time. Most recently, in 2010 the name was updated to the Department of Communication Studies to reflect the expanding areas of study included in our discipline.
With a focus on application and individual attention, our undergraduate and graduate programs have offered students an opportunity to excell for decades. During that time, our department has remained committed to serving students, establishing strong relationships, and enabling student success.
In addition, over the last 80 years the department has fostered a dedicated and successful forensics program. As early as 1931, students on campus started forming a debate program. The evolution of that program, Maverick Forensics, remains one of the most active programs in the Upper Midwest and has earned a national reputation in intercollegiate forensics.


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Jan. 29, 2014 -- NASFAA University is now working with Assessment Systems Worldwide (ASW), a leader in the assessment and testing industry since 1979, to perform a psychometric analysis of the NASFAA University Credential Tests. Psychometrics is the field of study concerned with the measurement of knowledge, and ASW will perform a Cut-Score Study to identify the most appropriate passing score for each NASFAA U credential test. Eight tests are currently available, with the remaining eight to be released in 2014.
"This is an exciting step for NASFAA University," said NASFAA president Justin Draeger. "The number of NASFAA U credentialed professionals has now reached a critical mass to provide data to perform a detailed analysis of the appropriate passing scores. Confirming these scores and making adjustments, if necessary, will become a yearly process for the testing center going forward."
Implementing a cut-score analysis is a necessary practice in nationally recognized credentials and certifications. The statistical analysis is used to determine whether a particular test score is sufficient to demonstrate an intended outcome. Cut scores are generally based on accepted methodology and reflect the judgments of qualified evaluators.
"For NASFAA University Credential holders, this is an important process that helps validates your credential to current and future employers," said NASFAA's Chief Training Officer Connie McCormick. "It puts NASFAA University on the path toward satisfying the standards of the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and validates the work of former, current, and future NASFAA U participants."
Work with ASW will begin this spring and all tests should be validated by the end of 2014.
NASFAA University provides nationally-recognized standards in financial aid training and allows participants to earn credentials for mastery of content in sixteen recognized areas.
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The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) is a nonprofit membership organization that represents nearly 20,000 financial aid professionals at approximately 3,000 colleges, universities, and career schools across the country. NASFAA member institutions serve nine out of every ten undergraduates in the U.S. Based in Washington, DC, NASFAA is the only national association with a primary focus on student aid legislation, regulatory analysis, and training for financial aid administrators. For more information, visit www.nasfaa.org.


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This powder is the newest powder formula for the line. It's a pressed powder that can be used alone or to set foundation with comforting ingredients like olive oil and shea butter.
I've used the powder both ways and only applying with a fluffy brush (Sigma's SS150). When I bought this I had been using my beloved and previously untouched MAC Mystery Powder as a setting powder, simply from shopping my stash when I felt I needed a new powder. I asked the MAC MUA about this powder and she said it would provide just a bit more coverage than the mystery powder. Indeed it does, just a bit more as she had stated.
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I loved the way I looked after testing it out in the store. I can't recall what exactly I was wearing before she tested the powder on me, but I loved it. Over a cream like my MAC Mineralize (Cream) Foundation, the Careblend Powder felt a bit heavy as a setting powder. Over my thinner, liquid foundations the Careblend powder as a setting powder isn't a problem. However, the powder amps the coverage of the foundation overall.
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Lately, not wanting to fuss with a foundation and always on the run, I've been using the Careblend powder alone. I might even prefer the powder alone! At work, to even out my complexion and the like for sure, but going out, flash photography and pics... the powder alone will not do it (for me). I'm still testing the waters with this powder and reg point and shoot flash photography, especially at night. The jury is out, but I still use it =p
Comfortable, not drying
While this isn't the powder that will stop all shine for long hours at a time, it will hold some oil at bay. Touch ups are required. This powder feels comfortable for wear and won't make your skin feel thirsty.
Take a looks at some pics and read on for comparisons!
Here's the Careblend powder to the left, MAC Mineralize Natural Powder in Medium Dark and then MAC Mineralize Foundation Powder Loose in Medium Dark as well.
So purrrrddddyyy! I never wanted to touch it, but it came with a refill so I felt I could at least use 1! Lol!
Look closely, click to enlarge! Can you see? Top right side of my hand is Lighthearted Mystery Powder, l-r: Medium Dark Careblend Powder, MSF Natural in Medium Dark and MSF Foundation Loose
Mystery Powder: Not sure if they mystery is that it's finely milled, but I really liked the powder for most reasons-- no cakiness, finely milled and a decent color match. Color is similar to that of the Careblend powder.
Careblend Powder: Seems to be a touch smoother than the mystery powder! Because of the moisturizing ingredients, I've concluded that the powder is slightly heavier than the other powders. I've hit the pan fairly quickly with about over a month's worth of daily usage.
Mineralize Skinfinish Natural: This is the darkest of all the powders. I got this when the product first debuted during the Amuse collection in 2006. This was my face product of choice when I didn't use foundation. I used this with a kabuki brush. I may have retired this a year later. Whether I used it daily or not, I expected that this would be all used up by now. This is the only powder with small light reflecting particles in it. This is the first generation MSF Natural and to be honest, I'd have to use it again with my current routine to compare qualities. I remember retiring this product because there was no oil controlling properties at all. The newer MSF Naturals may be different.
Mineralize Foundation Loose: Making this in a loose form makes the coverage more buildable. I'm sure this was created to compete with the highly popular Bare Essentials mineral powder that has a cult following. I didn't grow too fond of this powder because the color was off to me. If you look in the picture, this powder looks very neutral to cool. I always felt off and grayish.
Of this bunch, my favorite is the Mystery Powder, followed by the Careblend Powder. I'm looking forward to trying the MSF Natural again as a person that's more knowledgeable about makeup. MSF Natural was my first love!


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Friday, October 03, 2014
FIR presents AllthingsIC with Rachel Miller episode 10 October 03 2014
Welcome to the tenth episode of All Things IC with Rachel Miller.
In this podcast Rachel reports from the annual internal communication Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Inside conference, which was attended by 200 comms pros on 2 October 2014.
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In 2014 I was awarded the inaugural Best Individual Contribution to Internal Communication award from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR Inside) and honoured as a Fellow of the CIPR. I was named one of the UK's leading social business influencers in 2013, and was a finalist for CIPR Outstanding PR Professional of the Year (People's Choice).
Since 2009 I've written my own blog which led to Econsultancy recognising me in 2012 as one of the Top UK female bloggers. I was named in PR Week's Top 29 under 29 professional communicators in the UK list (2009).
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A Handbook on Tobit
by Bullard, Roger Aubrey, Hatton, Howard A.•
United Bible Societies 2001
What if you were responsible for translating God's Word into a language that never had a Bible before? Can you imagine the burden you would feel to do a good job?
God takes His Word pretty seriously, and you would certainly do everything in your power to make sure that you were not putting words into God's mouth, but that you were providing a text that clearly communicated God's Word as closely to the original as possible.
This challenge to understand the heart of the original Scriptures, in order to put the original text into a new language, was the impetus for the United Bible Societies to create handbooks for Bible translators working on this very thing. The United Bible Societies' Handbook Series is a comprehensive verse-by-verse guide to understanding exactly what is being communicated by the author in the original Scriptures.
Key Features
- Exegetical, historical, cultural, and linguistic information on the original text
- Verse-by-verse guides
- An essential tool for Bible translators
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- Title: A Handbook on Tobit
- Authors: Roger A. Bullard and Howard A. Hatton
- Series: The United Bible Societies' Handbook Series (UBSHS)
- Publisher: United Bible Societies
- Pages: 536