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How many musicians out there are wondering how they can market their music online? Maybe you are just starting out or you have been playing and recording for years and don't know where to showcase your tunes?
If you are one of those people, here are 7 ways musicians can show off their tunes:
This is probably the most obvious place because it's the second largest online social media channel and its also free to post your videos. Despite this, an article on Amp Music Marketing claims that YouTube is also the most under used promotional tool for musicians.
My brother in-law, Phil Oberheinrich is a musician and he started his YouTube channel, Bean Dog Studios a few months ago.
He says he likes to film and edit his own videos and put them on YouTube because it's free and it's a great way to try and capture an audience.
I also plan to start my own YouTube channels for my blog and to record some music videos.
YouTube also has an advertising platform where you can make money from your videos. In doing so, you will become a "YouTube Partner,"which means that you allow Google to place ads on your content in exchange for payment each time one of those ads is clicked.
Justin Bieber is an example of a musician, discovered by YouTube
The Canadian may or may not be everyones favourite musician, but he has made millions from being recognised on YouTube.
When searching for videos of a different singer, Scooter Braun, a former marketing executive of So So Def Recordings, clicked on one of Bieber's 2007 videos by accident.
Braun was so impressed that he tracked down the theatre Bieber was performing in, located Bieber's school. At the tender age of 13, Bieber went to Atlanta, Georgia, with Braun to record demo tapes.Bieber began singing for American singer-songwriter, Usher one week later and was soon signed to RBMG.
Bieber then released his debut EP, My World, in late 2009 which went platinum in the U.S and he then became the first artist to have seven songs from a debut record chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
Bieber has released his first full-length studio album, My World 2.0, in 2010. It debuted at or near number one in several countries and went triple platinum in the U.S.
Music X-ray
This is where musicians and industry professionals go to get their music heard. You can sign up free to connect to sound cloud.
SoundCloud tracks will become available in your Music X-ray account and will be analysed and matched to industry opportunities. Music X-ray will send you emails with opportunity alerts per track and updates when new matches are detected.
BBC Uploader can help you market your music online
Head over to BBC music where musicians can submit their tunes. Every week, the BBC broadcasts tracks by unsigned artists throughout the UK. If you think that you or your bands deserves to be heard, upload your music and tune into your radio local BBC show.
Music Gorilla
Music Gorilla provides the perfect platform for musicians. You can submit your band, music for movies, TV shows, films or you can upload as a solo artist. You can also look for opportunities under the submission button.
How does Music Gorilla work!
You can sign up and upload your music and create your profile page. Your music will then be heard by Industry Professionals from Music Supervisors to Internet Radio hosts to Major Label A&R. For those of you who are based in the US, it's well worth attending the Major Label Showcases because you can meet Professionals and music labels and receive written feedback on your performances.
Music Gorilla offers two types of membership; basic and pro. If you're only going to submit to 3 or less opportunities per month or just want to hang out for awhile and check out the opportunities, than Basic Membership is for you. If you want to submit an album, you will need to pay monthly or annually.
Google Play
Are you a musician who dreams about earning money from your music? I suspect the answer to my question is yes.
Who doesn't want to earn money from something they enjoy? Google Play is a fantastic platform for allowing you to achieve the unachievable. There are two ways to earn on Google Play.
The first is that you can sell your music by choosing a suitable retail price and you will earn your revenue share of (up to 70%) based on the price you charge. The second way to earn money is if Google Play includes your music in a pricing promotion, it won't cost you anything and you will always earn at least the revenue share on your suggested price.
You can also opt-in to the Google Play Music subscription service. The more people who listen to your music, the more your earnings will increase.
There are no fees for uploading tracks, creating albums, making changes to existing albums, editing your artist page. Google Play keeps a 30% commission on any sales made. However, music has a one-time $25 USD setup fee for each brand new store page you create.
Market your music online with Ramen music
This music website allows musicians to upload any genre, for consideration for their bi-monthly audio magazine. They do charge a small fee of $39 a year for a subscription from their listeners, but this is a small price to pay and you can easily earn this back because if your music makes it into an issue of Ramen Music, you will get paid.
Submit Hub
This online music platform makes it easy for musicians to market their music because it allows you to filter your musical tastes based on your preferences.
Which means that your audience will be a person who listens to your style rather than someone listening to your rock music who prefers pop music.
More importantly, they offer a limited free submission; however, if you need a larger amount of blogs you will need to pay.
I've not yet submitted any music to these websites, so I plan to share an updated blog post once I have submitted some music.
If you are a musician or a band who would like to market their music online, send me an email firstname.lastname@example.com or contact me through my social media channels. Alternatively, if there are any websites I have missed please feel free to comment below this post.


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Brad Pitt has always been a positive influence to the world. He's always looking to make the world a better place.
Remember in 2004 when he joined the One Campaign as a spokesman and worked with Bono to help be an advocate for helping supply Africa with their basic needs such as medicine, clean water and food. (The very things we take for granted on a daily basis).
Let's be real, we wake up, take a shower, brush your teeth and make breakfast. Did you know in other countries families have to fetch water to start off their day? They don't even have access to medicine like we do when we get a cold and just think about having to hunt for your own food because of being so under-developed.
[ What Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie taught us during their divorce! ]
It's a lot of work and there are many countries that live their days working for survival. We really do have it good, we are blessed and that's why it's important to do our part to help the world.
And in 2006 Pitt traveled to Haiti and helped support a school by the Haitian foundation and Yele Haiti Foundation. He was able to assist the charity by supporting projects focused on gaining better health, community development, environment and education through sports, music and media.
Then in 2007 Hurricane Katrina caused some major damage in New Orleans and Brad couldn't wait to get out there and lend a helping hand. Pitt was able to help build environmental friendly housing in the Ninth Ward. And he and Angelina even purchased a home there to make sure that this project would become a part of their daily life. Pitt even teamed up with Global Green USA as a sponsor of a competition that would design and build energy-efficient housing in the Ninth Ward. The goal was to make sure it was environmental friendly and affordable.
The list goes on and on because Brad never gives up on making a positive impact in the world regardless of what trials he's facing in his own life. I think that's a great lesson about helping others. Haven't you ever noticed that when you're feeling down, if you help someone else then you feel better?
It's a great way to make the world a better place and improve your quality of life as well. Giving back to the world (in my head) can only bring forth good karma.
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Mr. and Mrs. James ''Jimmie'' C. Kerr of Lubbock celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Saturday with family dinner. Their children hosted the event. They are the parents of Lora Ann Neill of Denton, Kenneth and Ann Kerr and Jerry and Jane Nichols, all of Lubbock. Kerr and the former Elsie Derrick were married Dec. 20, 1930, in Lubbock. They have nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Melcher celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 30 with a family dinner at The Lubbock Club. Their children and grandchildren hosted the event. They are the parents of David and Brenda Melcher and Troy and Michelle Melcher, all of Lubbock; Les and Dianne Melcher of Dallas, and Darla and Van Voigt of Slaton. Melcher and the former Margaret Kitten were married Jan. 2, 1951, at St. Joseph's Church in Slaton. They have seven grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
MR. AND MRS. McCALL
Mr. and Mrs. James McCall of Lubbock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Friday with a dinner at The 50-Yard Line and Saturday with a reception in a family residence. Their children hosted the event. They are the parents of Rhonda Heisel, Connie Brower and Joy Miles, all of Lubbock, and Tonia Treat of Plano. McCall and the former Hazel Estelle Hargrove were married Jan. 7, 1951, in Ralls. They have five grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Jennings of Muleshoe will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. today with a reception at Lazbuddie United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Their children and grandchildren will host the event. They are the parents of Linda Johnson of Levelland, Johnny Jennings of Lubbock and Rex Jennings of Amarillo. Jennings and the former Virginia Powers were married Dec. 30, 1950, in Lazbuddie. They have seven grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Gumecindo Hernandez Sr. of Lubbock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday with a renewal of wedding vows at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Their children hosted the event. They are the parents of Ramon Hernandez, Daniel Hernandez, Patricia Guzman, Diana Rangel, Teresa Hernandez, Ernestina Hernandez, Irene Flores, Elvira Levine and Alex Hernandez, all of Lubbock. Hernandez and the former Guadalupe Maldonado were married Jan. 7, 1951, in Taft. They have 23 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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I'm sort of nesting at the moment. About a month ago I moved into a new house between Primrose Hill and Belsize Park in north London and I'm enjoying being a homeboy at weekends. Friday evening I might have a businessy dinner – with the buyer from Harrods, for example – or I'll go out with a friend to somewhere I haven't been before. A few weekends ago the model Poppy Delevigne took me to a Peruvian called Ceviche in Soho, which is really cute and bohemian.
I have been known to stay out pretty late on Fridays but as I get older I'm less inclined to party. Saturday is, broadly speaking, my day to go out and do things. My partner, who is American, is not as familiar with London as I am, and usually suggests going to an exhibition or an antiques market. Thanks to him I see a lot more than I would if left to my own devices. We've recently been to the V&A to see Britain Creates, which I've got a piece in, and last weekend we explored Lambs Conduit Street in Bloomsbury, a great little street in the middle of no-man's-land. I wouldn't have dreamt of going there on my own.
Right now we're always on the look-out for things for the new house. I wouldn't say I'm exactly in love with it, but it was the first place I'd seen for a while that I actually wanted to buy. It's got super-high ceilings and large rooms, and I know it's a cliché to say this, but it's a blank canvas, and I like that about it.
Even if I could afford an interior designer, I wouldn't want one. I know what I want to put in my house and I can usually find it or make it. In fact, if I didn't have my own clothes label, interiors would be my second choice. I'm fascinated by how people dress their homes. Personally, I like mine to look random and haphazard, just like the clothes I design, and I like to create different environments and moods. A lot of effort goes in to creating this kind of effect. It's managed chaos; I'm actually very meticulous and ordered.
I grew up in Manchester, and from the age of 11 I was making clothes. At weekends I used to go to this place called Afflecks Palace, an emporium of stalls for rockabillies, goths, indies and all other genres of pop culture. I'd spend hours in there picking up things to recycle or revamp for my girlfriends. As you can imagine, I was very popular with the ladies.
I always wanted to go to art school and got a place at St Martins when I was 17, which, with hindsight, is too young. I was the youngest kid on my course; the other 60 students were mainly in their twenties, thirties and forties – and Anita Pallenberg [the ex-model and former girlfriend of Keith Richards] was in her sixties. It was a hard time for me socially because although I'm an extrovert around my friends, I'm actually really shy. I wasn't part of the cool clique, and at weekends I was a bit of a loner; I felt out of the loop. I loved the course, though; it was a chance to spend four years experimenting with what I wanted to say as a designer. The day I graduated I was picked up by Monsoon and Accessorize and I went to work there for three years.
I learnt everything I could have at Monsoon. I know it wasn't Galliano or a high-end design company, but I'm no fashion snob. While I was there I began to formulate what I liked and to understand how a business works. I did some of my own work for Monsoon in India, and when I got back I sent a note to Plum Sykes at Vogue – I liked the sound of her name – and she invited me in to meet her. Within an hour all the editors were gathered around the table ordering from the box of bits and pieces I'd brought with me.
My label is now 15 years old and I still love what I do. I'm creative director and I employ 47 people including a team of designers whose strengths are my weaknesses. I design all the show collections myself and am constantly monitoring and editing all the other work that goes on. And I still dress a lot of my girlfriends. Sienna [Miller, left] is a very close friend, and I love dressing her. She's got the same sensibility as me in terms of style; we both like glamour in a way that's earthy. Our friendship exists aside from our jobs. She's a lucky girl though: everyone in the world wants to dress her.
People assume that I find all the various fashion weeks extremely glamorous, but I've never seen them that way. I'm always full of nervous energy and doubt about what the press and the buyers are going to think of my latest collection. I'm a perfectionist, a workaholic, a control freak and my own worst enemy – all things you probably shouldn't be at this stage in your career. But fashion is ruthless, it's cyclical, you're either in or you're out. It's not that easy to build and maintain a business. I hugely admire the new generation of designers – Christopher Kane, Erdem, Roksanda Ilic – but I'll be even more impressed if they're still here in 15 years.
Of course there's a glamorous side to what I do. I've just been with Poppy Delevigne to Acapulco and Mexico City to judge some awards, and I designed a wedding dress for my best friend and had a lovely time at her wedding on the Côte d'Azur. I stayed with a friend close by and we went out on her boat to St Tropez.
But in reality I travel far less than you might imagine. On Sunday mornings I take Coco, my little American spaniel, to Hampstead and walk with friends to Kenwood House for brunch. That's my exercise for the weekend. And then I turn into a DIY freak. I love doing really naff things like going to garden centres and Homebase. Other shoppers look at me in surprise – I guess they assume I'm a jet-setting-type – but I'm actually getting really into gardening.
My new garden isn't very big but I've managed to section if off into areas. Ultimately there's going to be a raised meadow and a summer house with reclaimed doors on the front, where I'll have a shed and a studio. I quite fancy the idea of painting. There's also a little vegetable patch, which is pathetic at the moment, but I have eaten my own tomatoes and herbs this summer.
I hate Sunday nights. There is always that sense that the weekend is over. I like to stay in to prepare for the week ahead and – God I sound about 100 years old – have a long bath, a nice meal and chill out.
In short
Herbal tea or a stiff drink?
A cosmopolitan - that sounds so gay and girly, doesn't it?
Favourite item of clothing?
My watch is the most precious thing I own. It was a 20th birthday present from my business partner Joseph Velosa but was stolen in a hotel. Joseph found it again on eBay and gave it to me for my 40th birthday.
What are you reading at the moment?
What are you listening to?
I've just discovered Spotify so I'm listening to everything, from classical music to Beyoncé.
Who, or what, has inspired you recently?
I know it sounds a bit poncy but I've fallen in love with the artist Shame McAdam's work. He's helping me with fabric prints for my show in September.
Perfect weekend away?
Mykonos, or Reethi Rah in the Maldives. It's paradise on earth.
Your last supper?
Roast chicken dinner.
Matthew's favourite things
• My partner
• My family
• The six friends that I have (I don't have many)
• Coco, my dog
• A necklace given to me by my parents


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Late Afternoon Sparkle
Ballymaloe Litfest of Food & Wine 19-21 May 2017
Submitted by J.R. Ryall on Tue, 28/04/2015 - 10:33am
I'm thrilled to Introduce Mary Dowey as the next guest to contribute to my blog. I first met Mary several years ago when she was hosting one of her sensational wine weekends at Ballymaloe House. In this entry Mary shares with us an insight into her events and tells us about her excitement to be returning to East Cork for this years festival:
The afternoon sun slants through the high windows of the conservatory, making it one of the nicest spots in Ballymaloe House to sit and relax after a frantic day. It's informal, intimate - a place to chat and enjoy a glass or two of wine rather than lecture and perform a hushed and clinical tasting analysis. Thank you, lovely LitFest organisers, for granting me this gorgeous setting two evenings in a row.
I've selected some fabulous fizz for Late Afternoon Sparkle on Saturday May 16 at 5.30pm. The details must remain top secret until the very last minute, of course, but I can promise a superb trio of sparkling wines and champagne - each bottle not merely delicious but representing a key trend in the world of beautiful bubbles. To make matters more interesting still, we'll match each style with something suitable to nibble, turning this tempting little session into a rather glam apéritif and canapé event. I imagine there may not be much call for spittoons.
At 4pm on Sunday May 17 I'll be back in the conservatory, glass in hand, to share A Rhône Romance - some insights into an unnervingly long love affair with Provence and the Southern Rhône. In spite of a few hiccups (beyond bureaucracy and the freezing Mistral), this magnificent region has remained my favourite patch of the wine world for a dozen years - as entrancing to visit as it is to explore at a distance through the delectably varied drinking it offers. I'm looking forward to explaining why.
And looking forward to the whole festival weekend in all its head-spinning diversity.


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Our girl Christeene is all grown up, but she just hasn't gotten round to redecorating her room yet, so it's still all Carebears and pastel pinks. She's been too busy fixin' dicks with African mayo and bustin' brown on grandmama to even give it a BASE COAT!
Well she aint never gonna get to Home Depot to pick up paint if she's spending all her time fanning them dandruff bunnies now is she?!
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Is it right to bring back tail docking?
Although tail docking was banned in Scotland in 2007, the government plans to introduce an exemption to allow the tail docking of spaniel puppies and certain other working breeds.
Supporters argue it can prevent much more serious, life-threatening injuries later in life, however, animal rights charities argue the figures don't add up and the risk is not worth the pain and cruelty of the practice.
What do you think? Please leave a comment below.
Is it right to bring back tail docking?
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- Ratio:
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- Votes:
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10th October 2016 by Heather Fleming
11th October 2016 by Suzie
If you have working dogs you will understand why this needs done! Having been through the ordeal it's horrible
11th October 2016 by Andrea Littlejohn
At least it will stop the dogs suffering horrendous damage to their tails whilst out on shooting days
11th October 2016 by Audrey
If the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is claiming that 500 puppies will have to suffer an amputation for every 1 working dog that actually sustains a tail injury then that's simply not acceptable.
11th October 2016 by jgallagher
if you ever witnessed tail injury in a Spaniel you would have no hesitation in welcoming this decision. only the ignorant uneducated and uncaring on the facts would support this ban
11th October 2016 by Lorna Rankin
It's barbaric and completely unnecessary. No dog should be subjected to such cruelty. All this about it being essential for so-called working dogs is utter rubbish.
11th October 2016 by James Rutherford
Long tails in a working dogs are easily cut damaged and cause dogs lots of pain etc
11th October 2016 by Elizabeth McPherson
I have seen what happens when working dogs don't have their tails docked. They get injured and damaged to the point they have to be amputated anyway! Surely it would be kinder to have this done humanely when they are just puppies before any damage is caused?
11th October 2016 by Elaine Wood
In order that we protect our dogs from horrendous pain and suffering caused by tail damage it is the right decision to have working puppies tails docked.
12th October 2016 by Jo Clements
From personal experience of the pain and distress dealing with a damaged unlocked tail, three operations and seven weeks of pain, not to mention pain from the original injury.
12th October 2016 by D. Budd
Prevention is MUCH better than having any animal suffer the pain of a tail which has been dammaged and is "treated" for weeks before the vet is able to consider removing the dammaged end.
12th October 2016 by Anne Allan
It takes weeks for a damaged tail to heal. All our spaniels have had damaged tails.
12th October 2016 by Sean Taylor
Even non-working spaniels can suffer terrible tail injury if they get adventurous exercise, as they deserve and need. Docking soon after birth, and amputation when much older, are two very different situations for the dog.
12th October 2016 by Morrison
If tails are docked by a vet at an early age of the dogs life, it could save a lot of pain and suffering. Thankfully our springer, ex working, came to us docked, never had any problems. Have seen the pain a dog is in with tail damage is not good.
30th October 2016 by Les Wallace
If tail docking is required to prevent an injury then it's indicative that the activity required of the dog is injurious to its health in the first place. Therefore shouldn't be done. Collies are working dogs, but don't require tail docking to herd sheep. This is what we should be focusing on far too many concessions and accommodations towards elements of the field sports sector who need review and if necessary banned. 'sporting' estates where red deer are stalked traditionally maintain unnaturally high numbers of deer to make their stalking easier for clients. These bloated populations not only graze the hills bare their excess numbers increase the incidence of serious and fatal road accidents due to collisions with numerous, hungry deer seeking forage. So people's' lives are being lost! These issues are linked, big review and reform needed ASAP.
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This was to be a post centered around Peoria Centennial High School's 40th consecutive win and continued quest for the school's fourth consecutive state football title. Except the fates intervened, and the Coyotes fell to the Tempe Marcos de Niza Padres 16-14 Friday night on a chilly evening at North Canyon High School.
My vantage point was one I'd never enjoyed in the 26 years I've haunted high school football sidelines as a statistician, reporter and announcer. Most people who see me these days assume I played high school football myself; the trust is that at 5-foot-6 and 140 pounds, there wasn't much for me to do outside of serving as a blocking dummy.
Thanks to Kevin Spicer, who is an agent in my office and also the quarterbacks coach at Centennial, I was able to see what I'd always been watching but from places I'd never dare venture – standing on the 50-yard-line during warmups, joining the team in the locker room pregame and at halftime and walking the sidelines without having to worry about the getback coaches yelling at me to get behind the line.
Sitting in the locker room before the game, you quickly realize the coaches' speeches are less about the content and more about the delivery. Spend a season rampaging in front of the players and they're bound to tune you out. But deliver the right message in a quiet, deliberate tone, only raising the volume for effect, and the impact is lasting. After listening to Coach Kyle Pooler deliver his speech, I found myself looking for pads to strap on.
The sidelines are organized chaos and in almost everything that takes place there is an underlying lesson these young men can carry with them into later life – accountability, teamwork, leadership, sacrifice. I always will maintain no sport builds character in young men like wrestling; football is high on the list as well, if only because on star can't carry the load by himself. Without the help of others, nothing works.
As I mentioned, the ending wasn't at all what the Coyotes expected. Marcos de Niza didn't have more talent but they were disciplined and made far fewer mistakes than Centennial. And there's a lesson in that as well – pure talent can't always compensate for the errors we all make, no matter what the venture.
What was most striking, though, was the eerie silence on the sideline when the final pass was intercepted and Centennial's final drive was ended. Sure, there was cheering and celebrating on the Marcos sideline. Though only 58 yards away, it could have been 58 miles. On the Coyotes sideline and in the stands, almost nothing could be heard when the clock hit 0:00. It was if all the air had disappeared from that side of the field.
It was an unfamiliar feeling. Centennial had not lost a game since 2007 and they had been perfect in 2006 as well. Losing a game is an almost unheard of concept.
Except it does happen. And it's in adverse situations such as this the character grows. For the seniors, it's what they will carry with them to college. And for the rest, it's almost certain memories of this night – and the silence at the end – will drive them further a year from now.


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For some reason, I've been getting quite a few comments and questions about the Modbook recently. (The Modbook is a Macbook computer that's been modified into a tablet computer. They are sold by a company called Axiotron.) Not sure why I've been getting so much renewed interest and curiosity lately – maybe a lot of artists are contemplating tablets with the release of the iPad. But anyway, I thought it was about time to post an update about my opinions and advice about the Modbook and clear up some things that I've said previously.
I use a Modbook as my main workhorse. I bought one back when they were first released in 2008. You can read my very first review here. I also posted an updated review in 2009 here.
Overall, I've been very happy with it. I only had one major issue with a bloated battery that I had to replace (which I think is a common Macbook problem). Other than that, I've been using it almost daily for professional work. It's speedy, handy, convenient, and still going strong.
But to answer the burning question that everyone likes to ask me:
Do you recommend that I buy a Modbook?
In a word, no.
Here's the thing – the Modbook is an awesome product, but the company Axiotron has been less than reliable. They first announced the Modbook in 2007, saying they would ship units in a few months; customers didn't receive their Modbooks for over a year. Orders continued to be slow for quite some time afterwards until they caught up.
Then in 2009, Axiotron announced the Modbook Pro. I was extremely excited to see them upgrading their product and moving forward. However, as of now, it STILL has not seen the light of day. Two years, and no sign of the Modbook Pro. (As I write this post, their website says "planned for release in first quarter of 2011", which passed a month ago.)
So the Modbook hasn't received a major update since it's release in 2008. Even if the Modbook Pro were to be released today (and I had an extra $5000 to spare) I would not buy one simply because I would be too unsure about future updates and reliability with the company. My next big purchase will probably be a Cintiq tablet.
That being said, if you want to buy the current Modbook, I don't think it would be a total waste. Like I said, I'm very happy with mine and it's been solid for me. Keep in mind however that you are buying a computer that's several years old. The Modbooks are built from the older generation "white" Macbooks, not the current model. If you'd asked me a few years ago, I would have said "yes, buy one" but nowadays it's hard for me to recommend a computer that was built in 2008-2009. In computer years, that's fairly old, and given the history there won't be an update anytime soon.
Should I buy an iPad instead?
That's another question that I receive A LOT. And along with it: Is the iPad good enough for professional artwork?
I said this in my first review of the iPad – it makes a GREAT sketching tool. The quality and functionality of the iPad and the art-making software available is way beyond what I thought it would be for such a new device. However, it is short of the Modbook in its ability to make professional work. The iPad is meant to be operated by the touch of a finger, not a stylus, and although there are various styluses being made that make drawing on the iPad easier, it is not the same as a Wacom tablet. The precision and pressure-sensitivity is not there. Lots of the art apps also don't create high-res images that are suitable for pro work. So, if you're thinking the iPad is a cheaper, more reliable alternative to the Modbook, you'll be disappointed. (Although it's still a great product and you should buy one – just not for drawing.)
However, given how fast technology moves, especially when you're talking about Apple, I think we are only a few hardware/software updates away from getting that kind of functionality on the iPad. At the rate Axiotron is going, we'll probably see it before we ever get a Modbook update.


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Foreign Affairs Adviser Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, after a 10 day visit overseas returned home to Bangladesh.
He met with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other officials in New York during his visit. He said that the international community appreciates the steps being taken by the present Caretaker Government. He made the comments at a press briefing on his return.
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Merry Christmas from some silent monks
Dear Pope Francis,
Thought I'd wish you a Merry Christmas a day early as I won't be near a computer tomorrow.
Given my search for silence, I thought you'd enjoy this rendition of Handel's "Messiah" by some silent "monks".
You can find it here if the above doesn't play for you.
Merry Christmas.
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Mission spotlight: Trina Craven - Los Angeles Pt. 3
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What I Wish I Had Known
This list could go on forever
1. I wish I had known in some missions, (like mine) you're not just automatically teaching people. You'll spend a lot of time just trying to find people to teach. That was a shock for me haha.
2. I wish I had known how to REALLY LOVE ALL people before I went out. I had to work harder at that than some because it was new to me to try to love everyone.
3. I wish I had known how important Jesus Christ is. I wish I had had a solid testimony of that before going out. It is everything.
4. I wish I had known that my talent and ability was not really what mattered and that what mattered was relying on the Lord in all things.
5. I wish I had known that YOU NEED TO BE YOURSELF. Everyone must follow the same rules but you need to keep your personality. You need to keep your normal voice, be your weird great self, that is still a dignified representative of Christ. Sometimes it's hard balance, and it took me awhile to realize that. You need to change. You need to better but you still need to be you because God needs you to be YOU.
6. I wish I had known how much I would need to sacrifice. You think when you go out that need to sacrifice 18 months of your life, seeing your family, technology, but that's only half of it. You have to give up your will. Your pride. Worldliness....Its hard and you're never perfect but sacrifice always brings blessings.


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Activities at Le Mas de Pierre
Le Mas de Pierre and its region offer guests a wide variety of activities for families, couples or friends.Learn more
Le Mas de Pierre and its region offer guests a wide variety of activities for families, couples or friends.Learn more
Our Payot spa where you can enjoy beauty treatments, massages and our relaxation center
Heated pool
Steam room
Massage room and beauty salon
Individual coaching (please make a reservation)
During the summer, our Spa Manager offers several workshops:
Beauty tips
Face-painting for children
Learn more about our relaxation and wellness center
Our gardens with hundred-year-old olive trees, our orchid greenhouse, our vegetable garden and our fragrance garden can be toured with our head gardener who will teach you all about the fragrances and vegetables of Provence.
Learn more about Le Mas de Pierre's gardens…
petanque and pastissade
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Our "Kids Club" welcomes all children between 3 and 10 years old .
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Lunar New Year a big success
On the evening of Friday, Feb. 13, students, staff and community members celebrated Lunar New Year at Green River College. Nearly 500 people came to celebrate the Year of the Sheep, setting a new record for attendance.
Lunar New Year, also referred to as Chinese New Year, commemorates the second new moon after the winter solstice; in many Asian cultures, it is celebrated for days or even weeks at a time.
Here at Green River, the International Programs and Student Life departments collaborate every year to mark the holiday with traditional dancing, cultural performances and food.
In addition to the traditional cultural components of the event, students enjoyed a free Casino Night with fake money, as well as a professional DJ dance party.
With so many participants and such a diverse schedule, Lunar New Year 2015 was a resounding success!


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Soon, I'll be reviewing the Juice Beauty Green Apple Age Defying Solutions Kit, which I liked, but first I wanted to fill you in on the company itself. Basics According to Juice Beauty, "Juice Beauty's organic juice solution is packed with powerful ingredients and antioxidants so every drop … [Read more...]
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PlanToys is an excellent family-friendly, green and ethical toy company with almost zero cons. Basics about PlanToys I'm always talking about PlanToys, so I figured it was high-time I did a full company review. PlanToys was founded in 1981 and notes the following, "We create toys that inspire … [Read more...]
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What Is Wireless B?by Sage Kalmus
In developing devices to wirelessly network computers to one another and to use computers to wirelessly access the Internet, engineers are required to comply with industry standards set forth by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Built off the 802 specifications developed for accomplishing these same tasks using ethernet cables, the IEEE first created 802.11a or Wireless A standards, followed by 802.11b or Wireless B standards.
From A To B
The Wireless A standard was groundbreaking, but it didn't last long, because while it could provide extraordinary speeds of 54 Mbps, it could not do so at any great distances. Therefore it wasn't long before IEEE replaced Wireless A with Wireless B. By reducing speed capabilities below the point of overkill, as most wireless networks couldn't support 54 Mbps speeds anyway, the IEEE was able to allow for wireless connections over greater distances while keeping costs under control. While Wireless A devices have a range of about 12 meters indoors and 30 meters outdoors with full line-of-sight contact, Wireless B devices have a range of 30 meters indoors and 120 meters outdoors, again within line-of-sight.
From B To G
Wireless B provides average speeds of 4.5 Mbps and maximum speeds of 11 Mbps. By comparison Wireless G provides average speeds of 16 Mbps and maximum speeds of 54 Mbps. Those 16 Mbps maximum speeds are only achievable, however, when Wireless G is used in connection with other Wireless G devices. Most wireless devices today still use 802.11b standards. Even most Wireless G devices are still Wireless B-compatible, but when connected over a Wireless B network, Wireless G devices only provide average speeds of 7 Mbps, the same as is achievable using a Wireless B device. What's more, Wireless G does not provide any improvement in range, giving the same 30 meters indoors and 120 meters outdoors.
Broadband Speeds
There is no question that Wireless B is faster than Wireless A and that Wireless G is faster than Wireless B. However, as previously indicated, wireless connectivity speeds are constrained by current broadband technology. Wireless B devices may only achieve a maximum speed of 11 Mbps compared with Wireless G's 54 Mbps. But most broadband networks can only achieve speeds of 7 Mbps. So the extra speeds Wireless G and Wireless N devices provide are in large part unnecessary and, more, inaccessible.
Cost Considerations
Wireless B devices cost as little as half to a third as much as Wireless G devices and as little as a quarter of what Wireless N devices cost. Considering that Wireless B offers sufficient speeds to handle most broadband connections and support the needs of most Internet users, there is little wisdom in paying two to four times as much for a Wireless G or Wireless N device. The exception to this is if you're planning on wirelessly networking computers together, in which case the extra speeds could be worth the extra cost.
At one time, Wireless B was also known as Wi-Fi, although today the term Wi-Fi is used to apply to any 802.11 standard – A, B, G or N. Wi-Fi is actually none of these. It is a certification program developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance, WirelessEthernet.org, to help ensure different devices that support wireless connectivity would work with one another. As such, all "Wi-Fi devices" comply with IEEE 802.11 standards, including Wireless B standards, but not all 802.11 devices, including Wireless B devices, conform to Wi-Fi standards.
International Conventions
While the U.S. and certain other first-world nations have advanced to Wireless G and even Wireless N standards, in many countries of the developing world with limited high-speed Internet infrastructures, Wireless B is still necessarily the standard. Wireless A isn't even an option in many of these countries, where it is illegal to operate on the 5 gigahertz bandwidth 802.11a uses.
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Question about Cell Phones
I have a kyocera m1000 and its not insured the screen went blank its just all white theres no cracks on the screen theres no damage to the phone it just turn white i was woundering if anyone had any idea what i can do or any tips please help thanx
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screen turned white, now wont turn on....any fix?
My inside screen just turned white one day, no cracks no scratches no nothing but i can still use the phone
Just one day it happened, the inner screen went white. And its less than 6 months old. WTF!
My Samsung phone's screen turned white after removing it from the charger after becoming fully charged. Now, I have removed the battery, turned it off and on multiple times, and it still won't work. No scratches in the screen, it's perfectly intact. I even tried to put it back on the charger and turning it off and on while it was on the charger, still nothing.
4 months old and the screen went white. Big dissappointment. Will not respond at all now.
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Posted on Jan 02, 2017
SOURCE: Screen went blank
There is something you can try. Using a Torx 6 driver, remove the two screws located beneath the battery. Gently pry the plastic cover loose. There will be a flex cable connecting it to the other portion of the phone. Gently disconnect it. Using 99.5% isopropyl alcohol and a soft bristled brush clean the connectors on both the cable and the circuit board. Reseat the connector and reassemble the phone. If this does not work the flex cable or LCD may need to be replaced.
Posted on Sep 09, 2007
SOURCE: kyocera m1000
you can email rngtones and picture at least to your phone.
the adress is (youphonenumber)@mms.mycricket.com
Posted on Mar 27, 2008
SOURCE: samsung e900 white screen
There are two possible problems and two fixes for this white screen.
First it could be a damaged ribbon connecting your screen to the handset. This is the most common reason for the white screen.
You can buy ribbons and attempt the repair yourself (instructions are available on the net) or you can take it to a shop and they will fix it for you.
Second possible cause (which happened to me when my phone fell in the toilet) the firmware on your phone has been damaged.
Again this can be fixed by yourself (info available on the net) with the right tools (the option i used) or again a repair shop will fix it for you.
Either way your phone is not broken, just damaged and can be fixed.
Posted on May 09, 2008
SOURCE: blank screen on kyocera cell phone
mymomcallsme solution works, I had the problem, removed battery fer a while, viola! Screen is back.
Thanks mymomcallsme
Posted on Dec 14, 2008
SOURCE: kyocera oyster screen blank
I hope that when you say blank it means partially lit, with a kind of background, but no image.
This solution is not for an abused phone, as it does not seem to be mechanical, or due to a loose connection. It rather seems like a firmware failure. It will not make your phone usable, instead, it will enable you to retrieve your saved numbers. Once these cheap things start failing they become disposable.
Tried removing battery: No cigar. Tried opening it carefully (under 90 degrees) still no solution.
Here's what worked for me. Phone off, either by powering it down of by having removed the battery.
Get a toothpick, and with the phone CLOSED in the off position, pinch the power-on button and let the phone come on closed. It may not work the very first time, but you should be patient. Once it comes on, you can do just about anything with it until you power it down.
**Make sure you have charged your battery prior to this, since will be spending some time retrieving your numbers**
Good Luck!
Posted on Jan 03, 2009
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We are planning a cruise this year on the Star Princess of the Princess Fleet. I understand the ship automatically charges dining room and cabin steward tips to your final bill for the services. My question is this? If a day goes by I do not wish to tip dining room stewards (because I didn't eat there all day) how does one deduct that days tip when it is automatically charged to your final bill?
If your cabin steward didn't do his job for a particular day; how do you deduct that tip from the final bill?
If this is the correct policy of Princess Cruise lines; perhaps I should find another cruise ship to go on.
Someone please advise.
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Nick it is no need to fret. Easy does it. Go to the Purser's Office (Reception) and tell them to deduct any amount you wish from your tip charges. Or you can increase if you wish. Now that is said. All charged tips are devided amoung all servers. So My suggestion is. Have all your tip charges removed and give envelopes to the person or persons you wish. They should cooperate. They have for me. Hope this helps.
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OMG....that made my legs quiver just looking at it.....you won't EVER find me in that exact location!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing, Ray.
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oopss....how did that get posted here? This was referring to Ray's latest photo in his 'Arches' gallery. Sorry!
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If you eat on the boat anywhere (if it be at the pizzeria, the horizon court, etc. . ) you should still tip for the day. Just because you don't physically eat in the dining room doesn't mean you should not tip.
It would surprise me if your room steward doesn't do his job. Most of the time I tip above and beyond because their work is so outstanding.
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We just got back from the Sun Princess and the service provided by all staff was outstanding. With this form of tipping, it's in everyone's best interests to look after each passenger very well. In fact, the staff are watchdogs for each other. If one isn't pulling his/her weight, others will ensure they're brought into line, since that behaviour will have an effect on everyone's final pay.
Just as a piece of information, we had an opportunity to discuss this with Marion in the Horizon Court. Staff are paid $50.00 per month - that's right - per month! Out of that is deducted $17.00 per month for medical insurance. That leaves each employee with an actual paycheck of $33.00 per month. They exist for the term of their contract on the tips from passengers. It's in their own best interests to give you the best possible service - and believe me, they certainly did for us!
Hope this helps a bit, Nick! I strongly suspect you'll be increasing your tips, not deducting!
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We just got back from our first cruise. We found all of the waitstaff to be wonderful. One night I wasn't able to go down to dinner because I was sick. I wouldn't dream of not tipping our waiter the night we chose not to go down. These guys make practically nothing and are from countries where their families make practically nothing. They depend on these tips for their livelihood. They have 7 month contracts and work very long hours each day. They put up with unreasonable demands from crazy cruise passengers who think these guys are their personal slaves for the week. And I'm sure that there are unfortunately people who stiff them on their tips each week. So before you think about withholding part of their tips, think about this. Would you want to do their job for a week for $40-$50 dollars? I saw into some of the cabins these guys had to clean. Total pig pens. Would you want to hear complaints from picky people all week about their meat being over or under-cooked? Or listen to people saying bring me this or that, and never once saying please? They do it, day in and day out, smiling and maintaining a pleasant disposition the whole time. Believe me from some of things I saw, these guys totally deserve their tips. The whole tip!
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Iran Debate Strains U.S.-India Relations
The International Atomic Energy Agency continues deliberations on Iran's nuclear program. Efforts by the United States to get an international consensus on tackling Iran are undermining one of its increasingly important alliance with India. Iran is an ally of energy-hungry India.
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And I'm Melissa Block. The International Atomic Energy Agency is still deliberating on Iran's nuclear program. The U.S. says the majority of the 35-nation board of governors favors sending the case to the U.N. Security Council, but American diplomats are seeking even broader support.
As NPR's Philip Reeves reports, the drive for consensus is hurting relations between the U.S. and India.
PHILIP REEVES reporting:
The world's arms salesmen are in town. They're displaying their wares at the defense exhibition in New Delhi. India's planning to spend billions of dollars on weaponry in the next few years. Russian, Israeli, and British companies have come here to seek a share. So have Americans. There are 20 major U.S. exhibitors.
During the Cold War, relations between Washington and New Delhi were prickly. In the last few years, they've rapidly improved. India's on the rise. The U.S. sees it as a kindred spirit, a democratic partner in the war on violent Islamist extremism, a vast new market. And, say some, a potential counter weight to China.
Last summer, the Bush administration agreed to transfer civil nuclear technology to India, though the deal depends on the approval of the U.S. Congress. It was a big leap forward in the new friendship. After years of U.S. sanctions over its nuclear weapons, India saw this as a first step towards a mission into the club of nuclear nations.
Yet now relations have hit a rough patch. India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday held his second major press conference since taking office. He found himself on the defensive over relations with Washington.
Prime Minister MANMOHAN SINGH (India): The basic objective of our foreign policy, as well as our domestic policy, is to promote our enlightened national interests. We have not acted under any type of pressures.
REEVES: The pressure he is talking about is a reference to remarks by the U.S. Ambassador to India, David Mulford. Last week Mulford said he thought that if India didn't vote at the IAEA to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council, Congress would throw out the nuclear deal. There was an outcry here. Iran's an ally of India. India desperately needs more energy sources, including Iranian gas and oil.
Indians from a wide cross-section of politics saw the ambassador's remarks as an attempt by the U.S. to coerce New Delhi into toeing the line. The remarks went down badly with many Indians nostalgic for the days when India was the champion of non-alignment. Some on the left began demanding the ambassador's recall. The Hindu, one of India's most respected newspapers called on the Indian government to reject, what it called the American fatwa. Siddharth Varadarajan(ph) is deputy editor.
Mr. SIDDHARTH VARADARAJAN (Deputy Editor, The Hindu): I think it seriously compromised the government of India, which was quite amenable to going along with the U.S. on Iran. But by linking the two and in a sense holding out a threat of blackmail, allowed the left and the rights in this country to come together and point fingers at what they say is growing U.S. interference in India's foreign policy. And I think this is a charge which the government is sensitive about.
REEVES: The U.S. officials deny Washington was trying to strong arm India. After returning from a visit to New Delhi, Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns emphasized that it's up to India to decide how it votes.
Mr. NICHOLAS BURNS (Under Secretary of State): India is one of the great countries of the world. It's a sovereign country. It's obviously going to act in its own national interest. It'll make decisions as all of the countries do based on its national interest and I think we all have to respect that.
Mr. M.J. AKBAR (ph) (Editor, Asian Age Newspaper): What does India see itself as?
REEVES: That's M.J. Akbar, Editor-in-Chief of the Asian Age Newspaper. He believes the proposed nuclear deal with the U.S. is part of an attempt by Washington to restrict India's nuclear program. And he says this, coupled with the Ambassador's remarks, poses questions about India's true place in the world.
Mr. AKBAR: Does India have the ability to stand up, or is India going to be manipulated? A lot of Indians don't want India to be manipulated. I mean I certainly am one. I believe we have the right to claim a place in the world as a rational, responsible, and mature nuclear power and a nuclear military power.
REEVES: After China and Russia agreed to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council, India's vote has become less important. That's a relief for President Bush. He's due to visit India next month. There'll be more enthusiastic talk from both sides about their improving ties.
(Soundbite of music in restaurant)
REEVES: At an American diner in New Delhi, Indians drink milkshakes and eat burgers. A growing number of pizza parlors and McDonald's are evidence of the middle class's willingness to embrace American culture. Yet recent events suggest that there are limits to how friendly these two nations can be.
Philip Reeves, NPR News, New Delhi.
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You've took the plunge and started training jiu jitsu. So now I bet you are wondering what you should be doing next to help with the journey. Here are a few things of my own and some more that others have recommended as tips for white belts.
Keep a note book
This is a really good one. This is especially useful if you have not been in a learning environment for a while. It can take a while for you to become accustomed to taking on so much technical information. Writing up what you did in class once you get home, gives you time to think over what you did. Plus the actual process of recreating the moves in your mind helps embed them in your memory. Also if you can't remember something you can ask at the next class.
Try and learn as much as possible
This may sound a strange thing to say, but you are trying to find what works for you. As a white belt there is a whole raft of techniques for you to learn. You will always focus on the basics to give you a solid foundation. But try and learn other techniques, it will give you an opportunity to understand how your body works. You may also learn something now that you are not sure about or doesn't sync with the other things you like to play. But that's good. You have experienced it and that experience is in the bank. It will then give you something to recognise if someone else try to play it on you. Or 6 months or 12 months down the line, it will come round again and the next it may work great.
Definitely ask questions and lots of them
Don't be at all embarrassed about asking questions. Sometimes as adults we don't want to appear dumb in front of others. But be the brave one and ask the question, I'm sure there will be 3 or 4 others who will be really pleased you did. Jiu jitsu is all about learning and the best way to learn is to ask. Look at kids they never stop asking questions, because they are keen to learn about everything. This is the same mindset you should adopt. If you get caught ask the person how they did it. If you defence didn't work ask how they got around it. All of this will help you understand and improve.
Don't be afraid to compete
Obviously if you have never any competitive combat sports before this thought may be daunting. But as a white belt it is the best time to dip your toe in. Everyone you will face will be a beginner like you. If you feel in danger or you are still able to tap and if you tap early so what? You have to look after yourself. You must always remember you will not be letting anyone down if you lose. Everyone will respect the courage it took to step up. The other good side to competing is it will give you something to focus on. Anything that you your opponent does that you don't have an answer for, will give you something to ask about and work on back at the gym.
If you are going to compete learn the rules
This may seem like common sense, but that are some some little things in the rules that you need to know so you don't give away easy points. The IBJJF is the main ruleset that most people work to and their rule book is on line, but it is also worth asking your coach or the competitors in your gym if they have any advice. Also be aware that different promotions, may have variations on the standard IBJJF rules so always check before competition day.
Be consistent with your training
Twice a week is way better than training 6 days straight and then not showing up for a month. We all have other commitments, but staying consistent will allow you to notice your improvements. This then motivates you even more. Having big gaps between classes buts you behind all the other guys that have been showing up regularly. This can take away your enthusiasm for training, especially if you started before these guys and they are now taking you over.
The final tip, isn't really a tip its a reminder.
You started training to have fun, so always make sure you have fun whilst you train. You work hard to pay for your classes, so enjoy them all.


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Blogiversary: Your lyin' eyes
The single most frequent cause of innocent people being convicted of crimes is mistaken identification. This has been known for the better part of the past century, and it's not getting any better. The Innocence Project examined 174 cases of wrongful conviction (DNA evidence showed the defendant was innocent), and found that almost three-quarters of the convictions were based on mistaken identifications. In almost twenty percent of the cases, the defendant had been misidentified by more than one person; in one case, he was incorrectly identified by five different witnesses.
For the most part, the response of the judicial system has been to pretend this doesn't happen. Although the US Supreme Court highlighted the dangers of mistaken identification 40 years ago, and announced rules for preventing the use of unduly suggestive identifications, those rules have been folded into the "totality of the circumstances" test, with the result that cases of identifications being thrown out are about as common as Bigfoot sightings. A few years back, I got assigned to an appeal where identification was the big issue, and I diligently researched every case over the past 20 years involving claims of suggestive identification. There were 104 of them. The identifications were upheld in 103. The only case which was thrown out involved a 74-year-old woman who insisted that she'd identified the defendant in a lineup, which was called into question by the police officer's unhelpful testimony that no lineup had in fact been conducted.
Some of the problems with eyewitness identification are due to the inherent fallibility of perception. Any number of studies have demonstrated that people do not accurately recall what they see, a problem made far more profound by the fact that juries are likely to accord eyewitness testimony greater credence than virtually any other form of evidence. But a growing body of research has shown that problems also arise as a result of police procedures.
The guys over at the Eyewitness Identification Reform Blog (you're really not surprised there is such a thing, are you?) chronicle an example of one such case, that of Thomas McGowan, who was convicted of rape based upon his identification from a photo array:
The photo array from which the victim selected his photograph was a sloppy collection of black and white photos, color photos, and photocopies of photos. Not surprisingly, Mr. McGowan's photo was a color original. Further, after the witness tentatively pointed to Mr. McGowan, the investigating officer insisted that the witness make a positive ID, rather than allowing her to describe her level of certainty in her own words.
McGowan spent 23 years in prison for rape -- from age 26 to age 49 -- before DNA evidence demonstrated his innocence.
In fact, the new Dallas District Attorney, noting the frequent problems with photo arrays, is proposing a double-blind lineup procedure for the arrays: the police officer who shows the witness the pictures doesn't know which picture is the suspect's, or whether he's even included in the pictures. The use of a double-blind procedure is universally followed in all fields of research, because it eliminates any possibility of even unconscious bias; if the officer doesn't know who the suspect is, he's not going to communicate any information at all to the witness.
What struck me about this is that I've been doing this blog now for exactly two years. Although the blog is devoted to Ohio -- that's what it says up in the corner -- I've spent a fair amount of time checking out what's happening in criminal law in other jurisdictions, and there's a lot going. There's reform of sentencing laws, like remedying the crack-cocaine disparity, or getting away from the "lock-em-up" mentality that has resulted in the United States holding more prisoners than any other country in the world. There's reform of criminal procedures, like video- and audio-taping all police interrogations to ensure the integrity of confessions -- about 15% of wrongful convictions stem from "confessions" by innocent people. Discovery rules have been liberalized to reduce the possibility that exculpatory evidence might be missed. My God, the prosecutor of Dallas -- Dallas -- is concerned enough about wrongful convictions that he's instituting identification procedures which will reduce that possibility.
None of this is happening in Ohio. The only effort at resolving the crack-cocaine disparity was a proposal which would have simply elevated cocaine penalties to the same level as those for crack. Sentencing is far worse now than it was before the sentencing "reforms" of 1996. The defense bar has been trying to get fairer discovery rules for years, to no avail. Nobody's even talking about videotaping confessions or making sure that identification procedures are fairer. Even the Telfaire instruction, a proposed jury instruction which details the manner in which a jury should evaluate identification testimony, is of limited value: the Ohio courts have not done anything more with the instruction than hold that the trial court has discretion whether or not to give it.
Estimates are that as many as 10% of the people convicted at trial are actually innocent. There's all kinds of empirical research coming out now explaining how that happens, and how to prevent it. As far as Ohio is concerned, that might as well be happening on another planet. There's no discussion of sentencing reform -- more on that tomorrow -- and virtually no discussion of reforming criminal procedures. Most of that stuff isn't even on the radar. You won't find case law discussing it, you won't even find the defense bar pushing any of this stuff.
At some point in time, that's got to change.


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Back when I lived in Houston, that wouldn't have involved very much shrinking.
Dem Southern cockroaches be BIG.
And they can FLY.
I kinda always knew I'd come back to Southern California, but, seeing cockroaches that were six inches in diameter FLYING AT MY FACE kinda cemented that conviction for good lol.11|00|0
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If you haven't had labaneh (لبنة) then you're in for a savory treat! I grew up on labaneh, as did most Arab-American kids. It's a staple in most Arab-American households. There's always a container in the fridge. Breakfasts and brunches include some form of labaneh with olive oil and zaatar for dipping, usually alongside olives, freshly slices cucumbers and tomatoes, and in most cases boiled eggs.
When we were kids, my mom used to make us labaneh sandwiches on Arabic bread (that's what we call pita bread at our house). It's, hands-down, my favorite dairy product. I still make myself labaneh on toast in the mornings.
So what is labaneh? It's savory cream cheese … of sorts. According to Wikipedia, labaneh is:
yogurt that has been strained to remove its whey, resulting in a thicker consistency than unstrained yogurt, while preserving yogurt's distinctive, sour taste."
That description doesn't do labaneh justice! Comparing it to savory cream cheese is so much more appetizing. My favorite kind of labaneh is the rounds. Admittedly, I casually refer to them as labaneh balls. But that doesn't sound as appealing. Maybe I should refer to them as labaneh truffles, just to give off that exotic vibe.
In all honesty, the labneh rounds and the dip taste just about the same. The process for straining yogurt into Arabic cream cheese is essentially the same. It's how long you strain and what you do after the yogurt has been strained that really defines the difference between the two. I'm not really sure why I get so much more excited about the labaneh rounds. Maybe because they're perfectly portioned? That would be a great reason if I didn't eat four rounds … or more in one sitting.
Labaneh isn't hard to make. It just takes time – idle time, mostly while the yogurt is being strained. Now, don't go out and buy a strainer and some yogurt. That's not exactly what I meant. The straining takes place over a 24-hour period using cheesecloth. I have vivid memories staying overnight at my Tayta's and waking up to find a white, damp, bag hanging from the kitchen sink. That's how she strained her yogurt—overnight, hanging from the kitchen sink. My Tayta seriously makes the best homemade labaneh. It's tangy and savory and I know she adds a little extra salt, just the way we like it. Those nights, I'd go home with a Tupperware full of Tayta's fresh labaneh.
- 2 cups Plain Whole Greek Yogurt (I used Fage Total Plain)
- 1 Cheesecloth
- 2 cups Olive oil (maybe a little more depending on the size of your jar)
- 1-2 tablespoons Salt
- Herbs (dried or fresh mint, dill, rosemary, etc.), optional
- Line a large strainer with cheesecloth, folded over once
- Set over a deep bowl
- In a separate bowl, stir the salt into the Greek yogurt until combined
- Spoon the yogurt into the middle of the cheesecloth
- Gather the cheesecloth around the sides to cover the yogurt and fasten (I used a rubber band)
- Suspend the cheesecloth from a stationary object, like the faucet of a sink, or a stick draped over the sink, and allow it to drip drain into a bowl underneath
- Keep the cheesecloth suspended 24 hours
- After 24 hours, fill a glass jar (with a secure lid) ¼ way with olive oil
- Rub your hands together with some olive oil and begin rolling small balls out of the labaneh and placing them into the jar
- Add optional herbs
- Once, you've filled the jar, pour olive oil into the jar until the balls are covered
- Keep refrigerated for up to 2 months.


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John Sigona's Dried Fruit & Nut Pick of the Week are California Large-Sized Calimyrna Figs.
10.5 oz. Container – $3.99
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I buy the very best because I know that's what you expect. This newsletter's feature is on the New Crop Calimyrna Figs that I'm bringing to you. Simply the best: Luscious, Rare, Incredibly Delicious. Superb quality, big and plump, versatile and healthy. You're going to love them, especially at this great price!
Dried California Calimyrna Figs are loaded with excellent nutritional value. They are a delicious, nutritious treat to be enjoyed in numerous ways.
- Easy to Stuff with Your Favorite Cheese—here are two examples:
- Try Gorgonzola with Walnuts
- Any Type of Goat cheese with Walnuts/Pecans
- Figs Wrapped with Prosciutto and served with Blue Cheese
- Fig Banana Smoothie
- Fig Nut Sandwich
- Goat Cheese Fig Pizza
- Cambazola Focaccia Fig Pizza
- Out of hand
- Chopped in cereals, Fresh fruit smoothies
The following nutritional info is from the California Fig Advisory Board:
- Fresh and Dried Figs contain Disease-fighting antioxidants
- Fresh and Dried Figs contain Good Amounts of Calcium
- Fresh and Dried Figs contain Good Amounts of Potassiumjn
- Fresh and Dried Figs contain Good Amounts of Iron
- And—lots of Dietary Fiber
We even have one incredible recipe for you to use with these special figs: Jumbo Calimyrna Figs with Mascarpone and Blackberry Honey.


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Temecula Great Oak entered the third round of Monday's CIF-SS Division 3 playoff quarterfinal at Yorba Linda with a chance, down by two sets.
The Wolfpack got no closer, however, as the Mustangs closed the door on an 11-7 victory avenging a 16-2 loss to Great Oak in last year's playoffs.
"In the third round we just couldn't get it going," Great Oak (19-3) coach Ray Fisher said. "It was a tough day, they are a good team.
"We had a great season and I couldn't be prouder of my guys."
Southwestern League-champion Great Oak's No. 1 singles Steve Howe swept, but Yorba Linda countered by winning most of the doubles matches and had a commanding 5-1 lead after the first round.
No. 3 doubles team of Henry Chang and Matt Kim beat Yorba Linda's undefeated No. 1 doubles team in a tiebreaker in the second round.
In other Division 3 quarterfinal action, Riverside King fell on road to No. 2 seed Placencia Valencia, 14-4, Monday.
Chris Lee won one singles set and Scott Lucius and Joseph Lee teamed to win two out of three in doubles for the Big VIII League-champion Wolves (19-3), who also got a doubles win from Daniel Gerges and Isaac Kim.
Defending champion Redlands continued to roll through the postseason with a 16-2 home win quarterfinal win over Sherman Oaks Buckley.
The Terriers (22-1) have now won their first three playoff matches by a combined score of 50-4.
Cole Dillow and Jay Swanson won a tiebreaker set to keep Redlands' sweep of all nine doubles matches in order and the Terriers' top two doubles players, Patrick Cachapero and Brysl Libao, both swept, as well.
Redlands will welcome Rowland in the semifinals at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
Menifee Heritage (20-2) is one step closer to its second division final after beating Arroyo on the road, 12-6, in Monday's quarterfinal. The Patriots move on to face Alta Loma on the road in the semis at 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
Beaumont lost to Rosemead in the quarterfinals on the road, 13-5. The Mountain Pass League-champion Cougars end the season 18-4.
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This Classical Musician Has Taylor Swift On His iPod!
John Man is a professional classical musician, which means he spends a lot of time doing classical-musiciany things. Presumably this includes wearing frilly clothes, taking turns around rooms, and of course, listening to nothing but classical music on his iPod.
"Classical musicians listen to classical music on iPods," said Commentator Bob. "Everyone knows that."
Recently, in a high profile interview designed to advertise some upcoming concerts in your area, Man revealed the contents of his iPod to journalists: "I never leave the house without the the complete cantatas of Bach and all the symphonies of Mozart," he said. "Oh, and of course, Taylor Swift's classic album, 1989."
Commentator Bob was astonished. "I'm not sure I understand. I thought you said he was a classical musician, but now you say he has a Taylor Swift album on his iPod? I am definitely going to have to buy a ticket to his concert because now I am so interested."
Other people also expressed an interest in Man's concerts after hearing about his extraordinary iPod. "When I saw a photo of just another classical musician smiling playfully in a wind tunnel I didn't think much of it," said Mr Sniffles, keen concert-goer. "But then I learned that this guy actually has some sick beats on his iPod. But he's a classical musician…pop music…how can this be!?"
Apparently, Man listens to the music on his iPod using his ears. We found a scientist who was able to explain this to us. "It is almost certain that anyone alive today with functioning ears will able to listen to any music written between any time ever and right now," said Betsy McNetsy, scientist. "In one sense, there is nothing interesting or surprising about this at all."
Commentator Bob was pleased to be still talking about Man's iPod. "What is most impressive about this is how I expected him to have one sort of music on his iPod but I was surprised when I discovered he had other sorts of music on his iPod," he said. "Let me explain…"