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It's been reported by a number of sources, including MacScoop, that the iTunes application contains magical secrets. People—many with way too much free time and an intimate knowledge of the strings contained in the iTunes application—are saying that the iTunes application hints at games on the Apple TV. But what exactly is this hint that everyone's buzzing about? Not new icons, and certainly not an announcement from Apple. Actually, it's just a couple of dialog box strings.
These particular strings can be found in the /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/Localizable.strings file, if you're interested. For your viewing pleasure, the first string, numbered 4309.161: "Are you sure you want to sync games? All existing games on the Apple TV will be replaced with games from this iTunes library." Scandalous. Not surprisingly, these are the same strings used for the dialog boxes involving iPod games, so it's entirely possibly that Apple just threw these in in case they decide to add Apple TV games at a later date.
In short, Apple has decided to announce that they might possibly have games on the Apple TV, eventually. And in fact, they're announced it via iTunes strings, in the same way they announced the glorious 1st-generation iPhone, known to you and me as the piece-of-junk ROKR. Those Apple TV games sure do have a lot to live up to! Kidding aside, Apple TV games would be pretty cool, and given the buzz about them, I'm sure they're a possibility. Let's hope that the real announcement comes with a bit more fanfare, though.


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Yi Chen-Hongkan Lingshijun Pulin Type-C Villa Villa
At Design Interviews
Interview with yi chen : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. yi chen : By naturallyblending contemporary elements with traditional culture, the design aims at creating an architectural space with traditional aesthetics for the taste of modern people. We intended to reach a Zen-like state where subtlety and vacancy is to be felt both culturally and spiritually. The architecture uses contemporary modeling design to explore the origin for the continuation of traditional Chinese cultures. .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. yi chen : We intended to reach a Zen-like state where subtlety and vacancy is to be felt both culturally and spiritually. Zen is a spiritual stateand also an attitude towards life; the stateis the natural revelation of the oriental temperament. At the heart of this design work is its intention tosymbolize the continuation of cultural heritage and spiritual temperament. "The poetic state is the overtones and the implications, permeating every corner of the space and touching sensory organs of the people experiencing the space.The real challenge lies in creating anethereal state. Therefore everydetail of the space, including shape, proportion, light, texture and color, are precisely craftedforthe creation of the ethereal state.The subtle correlation between ethereality and realitymust be under strict control." Through the ultimate design technique of creating of the "ethereal state", we had infused all our understanding of Zen in the space, spreading it all over the place. .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. yi chen : We'd like an opportunity to design another work that promotes harmony between the architecture, its indoor space, and its surroundings. The idea of designing a church also occurred to us .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. yi chen : Three months. .Frank Scott: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?. yi chen : Actually, we're not as bound by the project owner's design specifications as by their practical and functional requirements. We have decided on, pursued, and implemented the style out of a strong desire to uphold our philosophy "Spiritual Design, Poetic Expression". We are driven by culture in each space work designed, attempting to discovering man's spiritual needs behind the space. .Frank Scott: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?. yi chen : We have such plans .Frank Scott: What made you design this particular type of work?. yi chen : We have decided on, pursued, and implemented the style out of a strong desire to uphold our philosophy "Spiritual Design, Poetic Expression". Themodern design is actually a spiritual return based on our thorough understanding of traditional Chinese cultures. .Frank Scott: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?. yi chen : Yes, we worked as a team. Muchen Zhang and I were responsible for working out plans, with others tasked to flesh out and follow through them. .Frank Scott: Who is the target customer for his design?. yi chen : Potential house buyers. .Frank Scott: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?. yi chen : The etherealityis constructed on the basis of the reality, yet the reality is reflected in the domination of the ethereality. The juxtaposition of the duo is a unique structured discourse of this project, distinguishing it from other similar space designs. .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. yi chen : It's named after the community. .Frank Scott: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?. yi chen : It is a modern interpretation and application of the Geping (partition), the iconic symbol of traditional Chinese interiordesign. .Frank Scott: What is the most unique aspect of your design?. yi chen : Both the emphasis on the creation of the "etherealstate" andthe pursuit of "Spiritual Design and Poetic Expression" arethe most unique aspects of our design. .Frank Scott: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?. yi chen : Muchen Zhang and I were responsible for working out plans, with others tasked to flesh out and follow through them. We discussed details on techniques and specialized skills with the constructor during the construction process. .Frank Scott: What is the role of technology in this particular design?. yi chen : The traditional Chinese crafting technique of wooden partitions adds more oriental artistry and Zen atmosphere. .Frank Scott: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?. yi chen : We're not influenced by data or analytical research. Research on the poetic state unique to the oriental traditions, however, did have an impact on our design. .Frank Scott: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?. yi chen : The greatest challenge was to communicate our concept to the client and convince them during design planning. .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?. yi chen : A' Design Award is a prestigious prize in international design field. Being part of it would allow more people, either laymen or professionals, from other countries to know about our work. And we expect it to bring in more opportunities for professional exchanges and real projects. .Frank Scott: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?. yi chen : We honed our design technique and stripped our design language. A purified search for cultural and spiritual values resulted. .Frank Scott: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?. yi chen : None. .
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In the short 31 years since independence, Mauritius has made impressive progress economically, socially, intellectually and spiritually. From one industry before independence, sugar, we've developed several more, including textiles, tourism, offshore banking and a free port. On the social level, our fledgling democracy has already survived several crises and come out stronger each time. Each year there are more people acquiring high-level diplomas, so much so that Mauritius is now one of the best-educated countries in the world. On the spiritual level, Mauritius has always been a highly spiritual and devotional nation. Consider that 15 years ago 100,000 Hindus would pilgrimage on foot 40 miles up the mountain to Grand Bassin (a large lake, considered the Ganges of Mauritius) and back to their home at Maha Sivaratri time. Today that figure has grown to 600,000 pilgrims a year--virtually every Hindu in this nation of 1.3 million people, including doctors, engineers, lawmakers, renowned authors, artists, ministers, ambassadors--everyone.
Another tremendous spiritual uplift has been the influx of swamis and gurus into Mauritius. Not the kind who come by, give a lecture and are gone the next day, but swamis who have built ashrams and nurtured followings. For example, my guru, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, has founded a monastery in Mauritius and established a Spiritual Park which is already a traditional place of worship for Ganesha. He's introduced into Mauritius the Hindu teachings in modern language which has allowed people to understand their religion, appreciate the solidity of its tenets and beliefs and given them the ability to pass the religion on to the children. He has provided the professional elite of the nation with sound and rational explanations of Hindu thought and practice.
And there are other gurus who have impacted and are continuing to profoundly impact Mauritius since Independence. For example, Swami Venkateshananda, who established the Divine Life Society of Mauritius, Swami Chinmayananda, Amritananandamayi Ma and countless others. And in these ashrams, unlike those of the past, one finds people from all Hindu communities. Gone are the days of a "Tamil ashram," "Telegu ashram," etc.
I believe this progress is mainly the impact of the majority community of Hindus who are fervent about their religion. The precepts of ahimsa and of tolerance, which are integral to the Hindu way, have created a solid foundation for harmony throughout the country. The fact that we Hindus are so fervent has caused others to be fervent about their religion, resulting in a genuinely high level of spirituality throughout the nation that permeates everywhere, from the most humble folk right up through all the elite and top government echelon. The Hindu spirit of patience and forbearance has created a force of peace and a sentiment of joy, satisfaction and contentment. Even though the country is not rich and the rupee keeps falling, people are basically happy to make do with what they have.
There are exceptions, of course, fanatical elements here and there in villages. There was some disastrous violence in February of 1999 in which people died, but even this does not shake the solid foundation of essential harmony which is there. This understanding is not a petty conceit of Mauritians, their astounding social progress has been noted elsewhere. For example, the book, The Community of the Future classified Mauritius as one of the four model pluralistic communities of the world.
Our unique history contributes to our harmony. When the French colonized Mauritius in the 18th century, there were no people on the island. So when independence came, there were no "original Mauritians" to claim, "This is our land and you must now follow our religion, our culture, our language, etc.," as happened in Madagascar and Mozambique. Instead, when the British left in 1968, we had an island with 30 distinct communities and subcommunities--Hindus, Christians, Chinese, Muslims, Jews, Sikhs and more. Each community wanted the best for itself. This may have seemed a disadvantage, but it actually provided something in common: each one who loved his community loved his culture, tradition, religion and language, which in turn meant he loved the principles of God, culture and community. We all understood devotion towards community as something precious and valuable. So that provided another basis for unity. On the surface it was divisive, but deep within there was a common understanding. Also, because everyone was so much enamored of their culture, they were less concerned for themselves, and therefore less selfish and more broadminded and generous. Every community gravitated around its religion and therefore around God. That is a great strength, bringing a higher sense of morality and kindness among the people. The deep sense of unity in Mauritian people is an indestructible unity that ultimately comes from God Himself.
At independence, a humble farmer composed a song about unity which impacted us all: "All people now, let's take each other's hand and let's walk hand in hand. Hand in hand together, let us build the nation of Mauritius. Whether you're a Hindu, whether you're a Muslim, whether you're a Christian or a Chinese, if you are born in Mauritius, the honor of the country is in your hands."
Mauritius is indeed a unique place. The world can fully trust Mauritius and have confidence that these qualities will go on and on and only get stronger, never weaker. Om Namah Sivaya
Brahmachari Vel Mahalingum, 44, is a successful businessman in Mahébourg, Mauritius. Though obliged to drop out of school at a young age, he managed to educate himself and become an administrator in his family enterprise, a major bakery and a sari shop. He is a lifetime brahmachari presently residing at Kauai's Hindu Monastery, home of Hinduism Today, where he is receiving training to religiously serve his countrymen. This column is translated from the original French..
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This is a real-time motion test for ROBOTA: Vengeance, run on the Unity Engine. At first it looks really good. Then you realize that it's slated to be released on iOS and Android. Suddenly it looks holy shit good.
The creators, Sixits Studios, are trying to crowdfund a whopping $100,000 to finance ROBOTA: Vengeance, which they say will be better than blockbuster mobile game Infinity Blade. As of this writing, they're sitting around $22,000. They have 69 hours to earn $78,000.
Here's how they describe the story on their Kickstarter page:
In the game, you play the role of a robot that has just awakened with no recollection of who or where you are. You have been left for dead and salvaged from destruction by a small creature call Rend. Rend saves you in order to enlist your help to rescue his family that are being held captive by the arch Villain of the story. You must battle your way through increasing larger and harder foes in order to reach your goal. On your quest, Rend assists you by repairing and upgrading your parts as you go, and helps you uncover the secrets of your past. On your journey, you will need to build your own custom robot in order to defeat giant enemy robots and genetically modified dinosaurs in gladiatorial combat while searching for the secrets that lie within you.
Seems like a missed opportunity to not call it Robots vs. Dinosaurs, but oh well. Sixits hopes to release ROBOTA: Vengeance on Steam, Android, and iOS this August.
ROBOTA: Vengeance [Kickstarter]


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Which NFL Team Has The Hottest Cheerleaders? [Round Three]
The NFC and AFC championship games are just weeks away, but honestly, who cares because the real action is happening right here! Two rounds are in the books and round three on the quest to crown the hottest NFL cheerleading squad is kicking off.
The 'Ben-Gals' continue to maul the competition but take on a tough Dolphins squad. The Colts cheerleaders made the most of their second chance by advancing to take on the Chiefs. In the NFC, odd bracketing brings us down to three teams, meaning all three will face off with the top two teams advancing to final round to face off once again.
Vote now for your favorite squad! [Click the team name to check out a photo gallery dedicated to each squad.]
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Indianapolis Colts
Miami Dolphins Vs. Cincinnati Bengals
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>Look What I Can Do!>TM Zombie
Suspect Zero
My brains are getting squishy.
I knew training for a spring marathon was gonna be tough but it's even tougher than I expected.
My two biggest accomplishments are a 15 mile non stop run and 9 miles run without music or TV.
My brains are getting squishy.
I'm slated for a 17 miler on Saturday and it's gonna be stupidly cold.
Why don't you try running with someone who'll make the time go faster. Even 2 folks who will each run a 7 mile leg with you is a great way to fight that brain squish.
Because I'm a total weather wuss.
I am too, but I just layer up! I might look like the Michelin Man when I'm all dressed, but I stay warm. And I have a low tolerance to the cold, too. Just feeeeeel the support of the people from RA pushing you out the door. If some of us cold weather wimps can do it, you can do it! BTHU (Bundle the heck up)
We're starting to come out of the winter weather and I'll be heading out more. Tonight's 8 miler will be indoors due to traffic issues, but I think I'll be doing the bulk of the rest of my training outside for most of the balance of my schedule.
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The South East Cornwall Walking Festival 2013 taking place in September in and around Looe in Cornwall – what a brilliant programme of walks this year!
In the walking festival, alongside tried and tested favourites, such as a visit to the Duloe Beer & Cider Festival, this year's week long programme of escorted walks from Sat 14-21 September, introduces some more eclectic interests such as foraging for edible plants along the South East Cornwall coast and seashore and a guided tour with archaeologists conducting the first archaeological dig to be carried out on the Hurlers Stone circle on Bodmin Moor since the 1930s.
The walks explore a truly diverse and beautiful rural landscape with a chance to appreciate some 'off the beaten' track gems. These idyllic locations are within an area of countryside in South East Cornwall along the coast from the popular fishing and seaside town of Looe to Polruan on the Fowey River, and inland across verdant pastures of the Looe River valleys running up to Bodmin Moor.
Walking of course can be a solitary pursuit but to be escorted by local experts sharing their insight and specialist knowledge in local history, wildlife, conservation and archaeology is a real bonus. Although all these walks are free of charge, many are led by experts in their field and any donations will go towards local charities or the project running the walk eg Looe Marine Conservation Group or Mapping the Sun Project.
Accommodation for the South East Cornwall Walking Festival
If you need accommodation, Polraen Country House in the Looe Valley, is an ideal base for the Walking Festival. You can book bed and breakfast but with a fully licensed bar and restaurant service serving home-made dishes and blackboard specials – you have the convenience of optional evening dinner Wed- Sat. Some of the walks start from Sandplace Station on the scenic Looe Valley Train Line just 400 yards from Polraen so it is an ideal base to explore whether you come with or without the car. Double rooms are priced from £80 per room per night including Full Breakfast, free parking and Wifi. To book rooms at Polraen, check availability here
South East Cornwall Walking Festival Programme
For the South East Walking Festival, download the full list of walks here
Looe Music Festival – September 2013
And if music rather than walking is more your cup of tea, remember the Looe Music Festival takes place in September the weekend of 27-29 September.


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This encourages students to live in a community setting
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Residence Life policies include a three-year residency
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Students must pay a nonrefundable $300 room deposit to reserve a
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New incoming freshmen and transfers will pay this
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When space allows, single occupancy rooms for incoming freshmen
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Lots of guys have been messed up doing tricks in shallow water over the years. Some of these kiters sound like they may be at risk of paralysis, hope it doesn't come to pass. Distance is your friend in kiting, that includes adequate depth of water too. You don't need those extra feet of water, until you do. Best to always make sure you have it.
"A dangerous day on the water for 3 kiteboarders
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - Three kite boarders are recovering after they were seriously injured on the Columbia River.
The incident happened Friday in Hood River. All three were hospitalized, including one who had to be airlifted to OHSU. One of the victims is just 17 years old.
Rescuers say two of the victims were doing flips on a ramp in the water and landed head first. They suffered serious spine injuries."
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Frank's Plumbing is a 60 year-old family business providing plumbing installation and service in the Amarillo, Texas area. The company's 25 trucks service a 120-mile area providing installation and repair service to residential and new construction clients.
According to IT Director Kenneth Willburn, monitoring driver behavior was the key goal for implementing a fleet management system. "Our trucks are our brand ambassadors. If they're driving crazy, it does not reflect well on us. And we felt that there were quite a few driving incidents happening on the road, but we just didn't have a handle on them."
In addition to perception, safety and liability were also a concern. "We did not want our people driving irresponsibly and causing accidents," said Willburn.
Navigation was also an important benefit, especially in Frank's business area, where some locations can be pretty remote. According to Willburn, "We have one customer – a group of nuns – living and working in a remote area that was literally not even on the map. For years, we only had one or two guys we could send out to service them, since they were the only ones who knew how to get there. With GPS navigation units in the vehicles, we can send anyone out – reaching them faster and more efficiently."


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Miscellaneous Monday
I have three "leftuggies" for you today! (That's "leftovers" to those who don't speak Gorilla).
This guy dreamed of piloting a sleek Monorail, or perhaps a nuclear submarine, or even wearing lederhosen while helping folks on to the Matterhorn bobsleds. But you've got to start somewhere.
This photo dates from June 25, 1966. "It's a Small World" opened less than a month before that (on May 28). I'm so glad that the façade was returned to the white and gold palette, although the multicolored pastels that it sported for years had its fans. The vast expanse of pavement is a bit off-putting, though it was probably necessary. Bear Country had a similar look to it before Splash Mountain and the change to "Critter Country".


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"I do it myself!" That may be your toddler's mantra, embracing every opportunity to learn, do, and become more independent. Role-play toys that encourage pretending will help your child understand new experiences, bringing the big world down to size.
He's on the move, walking forward, sideways and backward as well as running
Her rapidly-increasing vocabulary may range from 50 to 200 words
He can express a range of moods, from joy to frustration to jealousy
She can use shape sorters and throw balls
He can follow basic directions
She can scoot on toddler ride-on toys
He can stack one block on another
Nurture curiosity and problem-solving skills by providing gentle encouragement as he explores the toy's properties and responses to his actions. Your enthusiasm now will give him the confidence to tackle bigger challenges later on.
Make connections—this is a prime age for making connections between colors, shapes, etc. and their names. Reinforce these by saying color names out loud and pointing them out on the toy. Do the same with shapes or other features.
Demonstrate and explain over/under, up/down, in/out, loud/soft. Putting words to what's happening with a toy helps your child understand the concepts behind language.
Read picture books about different types of vehicles and what they're used for. Talking with him is especially important at this stage, when he's building receptive language.
Encourage listening to directions (keep them simple at this age) and get her thinking about problem solving. Create little stories and assign small jobs to complete. "Can you drive the truck over to the door and unload the boulders there?"
Let him haul things around in his vehicles, or use them to transport people from place to place to foster understanding of each vehicle's purpose. Tell him how helpful he is, and you'll really bolster his confidence.
Explore the toy with your child, expressing interest in its features and strengthening thinking skills by questioning how it works: "I wonder what happens when we put the ball in here? … What do you think will happen when we push this lever?"
Read picture books together about construction work. Point out construction vehicles when you see them on the road, and remind your child of their similarity to his toy.
Foster imaginative play and ability to follow directions by giving little construction "jobs" to do. "We need to unload those boulders over here. Can you help?"
Clear a path all around so he won't be frustrated by bumping into things. As he gains more control, he'll learn to steer around obstacles.
Create a route for her to follow, with guideposts along the way. This will challenge her coordination and thinking skills as she anticipates what to do to reach the destination.
Build understanding of directions by saying the words as he moves forward and back and makes the vehicle stop, go or turn. He'll quickly learn that his actions put him in control.
Stimulate imagination by suggesting trips for her to take, passengers to bring along… even snacks to eat along the way. Having her own set of wheels will come in handy when your child is ready for role playing.
While playing, infants and toddlers naturally explore objects and engage in activities that stimulate their senses and help develop their motor skills.
The Many Benefits of Play Play is the way children learn about themselves and the world. Through play, they: Learn to get along with othersSort out conflictsPractice language skillsDevelop small (fine) and large (gross) motor skills.


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Serves 4
For the pudding:
125g/4½ oz plain flour
3 level tsp baking powder
125g/4½ oz caster sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 banana, mashed
250ml/8fl oz milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
85g/3¼ oz butter, melted
For the topping:
100g/4oz soft brown sugar
2 tbsp golden syrup
150ml/5fl oz boiling water
To Serve:
Vanilla Ice cream or softly whipped cream
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/Gas 4).
Sift the flour, salt, sugar, baking and powder into a bowl.
Add the mashed banana, milk, butter, egg and vanilla extract and whisk together until well combined.
Pour into a greased 1.25 litre baking dish.
To make the topping, place the brown sugar, golden syrup and water in a small pot and bring to a boil.
Pour the boiling mixture carefully over the pudding, then bake for 30-40 minutes or until cooked through when tested with a skewer.
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South African bands were invited to audition to play the FIFA stage through PANSA – Performing Arts Network of South Africa. The Brothers Streep were chosen to play three gigs, two of these were in Cape Town for the official FIFA fan fest and the third gig was played in Khayelitsha Community Centre, a FIFA public viewing area.
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What do you do after you've rescued your daughter from sex traffickers in Paris, killing pretty much everyone in your sight to do it? If you're Brian Mills (Neeson), you give that same daughter driving lessons and worry about her new boyfriend. You also head to Istanbul for a few days work. But when the friends and family of the people you killed decide to exact a little revenge it might be hard to find a place to hide…even in Turkey!
Liam is back! And he's bringing the family with him. Somehow inexplicably, four years ago Liam Neeson became an action hero. And he's a great one because not only can he kick ass he can really act! Now back together in "Taken," Neeson and his family find themselves wanted by the last Albanians still hanging out in the fertile crescent. And believe me, they're pissed!
What was so enjoyable about the original "Taken" was that it was nothing but action, with only the slightest bit of dialogue to alert the audience about what was going to happen next. Here the plot drags immediately from the beginning because not only is Brian the subject of the Albanian gang's rage, he's also managed to conveniently take his daughter (Grace) and his ex-wife (Janssen – she and the new husband are now separated) across the world with him, making them as intriguing a victim as Brian himself. Besides this slight twist, the film plays out almost exactly as the first. Someone gets grabbed, Brian gets a phone call, Brian threatens caller. Seriously. The plot is so similar they should have called this one "Took," because you've seen it all before. First the daughter needs driving lessons. Next time you see her, she's Gene Hackman in "The French Connection," maneuvering through the cobblestone streets like a pro. And why is it always the Albanians that cause trouble? In this film, Brian seems to have pissed off every Albanian on the planet except for Jim Belushi!


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Guest post by Contributing Editor, Matthew Amster-Burton, Mint.com.
Do we live in the golden age of investing?
Moronic question, right? Of course we don't. The S&P 500 sits at about the same level it did five years ago. Bond interest rates have never been lower, and the Fed says it's planning to keep them that way through mid-2015.
Turn on any financial channel and you'll find as many gloomy predictions as you care to sit through: debt-fueled implosion in Europe, the next flash crash, the shrinking dollar, a stagnant labor market, Great Depression 2.0 (or is it 3.0 by now?).
Perhaps I'm just hardheaded, but my money is still invested and my mattress is filled with memory foam, not cash. It's been a while, I know, but does anyone else remember the 20th century? The century in which every conceivable horrible human catastrophe happened, but investors, on average, did great?
Well, the landscape for individual investors is different now than it was for most of the last century: it's unequivocally better.
It's all about the fees
Last year I had the privilege of interviewing Burton Malkiel, author of the classic book A Random Walk Down Wall Street.
He reminisced, not too fondly, about the investing landscape of the 1970s, when the first edition of his book came out.
"The typical mutual fund at the time had a 7% load fee," said Malkiel. "So a $2000 investment might mean $140 in essentially a commission."
In addition to the 7% front load, that mutual fund probably also charged about 2% in annual expenses. Keep that in mind as we look at a price war that broke out last month between two mutual fund giants.
In September, Schwab announced price cuts on most of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs). An ETF, for our purposes, is basically equivalent to a mutual fund.
Schwab's flagship stock fund, the US Broad Market ETF (SCHB), now charges 0.04% a year and their Intermediate Investment Grade Bond ETF (SCHZ) will cost you 0.05%. If you also buy and sell the ETFs through Schwab, there are no trading fees whatsoever.
(Disclosure: I'm a Schwab account holder but don't own these ETFs.)
Schwab's price-chopping executives had a particular competitor in mind: Vanguard. This month, Vanguard struck back by announcing changes to the indexes underlying some of their most popular funds.
I realize this is about as exciting as the political scenes in the Star Wars prequels, but there is an upshot: the new indexes are cheaper to license, which will mean lower costs in the future. Vanguard's Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) currently charges 0.06%.
(Disclosure: Vanguard is a Mint.com Ways to Invest partner, and I own the mutual fund version of Total Stock Market.)
So, let's compare the fees paid on a $10,000 investment by a 1970s mutual fund investor versus someone investing in that dirt-cheap Schwab stock fund today:
|Front load
|Annual expenses
|Total fees
That's a 99.6% reduction in fees.
But wait, maybe you got more for your money back then. In a sense, you did: you got a friendly brokerage representative who would always try to sell you new stuff.
If you invested enough, maybe you'd get to join him for golf, unaware that your money paid for his clubs.
The actual mutual fund, however, was much worse: less diversified and more likely to underperform in the market.
Savings at work
That's great for your personal investment account or your IRA, but many of us do most of our investing at work through a 401(k) or similar workplace retirement plan. Here, the facts are less golden but things are looking up.
A 401(k) plan has recordkeeping and other expenses that individual accounts don't. Except at the largest companies, 401(k)s will likely always charge at least a little more than individual accounts.
Many 401(k)s, however, charge a whole lot more. As of 2011, the median annual fee paid by participants in 401(k) plans was 0.78%. That sounds small, but:
- The fee compounds over time, taking more and more of your savings as you get closer to retirement.
- That's just the average fee; some plans are much, much worse, charging well over 2%.
- That average fee is over 19 times the price of that cheap Schwab ETF, and nearly 28 times the price of the nation's best 401(k), the Federal government's Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).
But the trend in 401(k) fees is pretty good and getting better. Average fees dropped by over 9% between 2009 and 2011. And this summer, new 401(k) fee disclosure rules went into effect.
You may have already received a statement from your 401(k) showing exactly what you pay in fees and expenses; if not, you should get it by early November.
In theory, at least, employees should be marching into the benefits office waving their statement and complaining about high fees.
Don't people already know what they pay for their 401(k)? Not at all. When the AARP surveyed 401(k) investors last year, 71% of respondents believed incorrectly that they pay no fees.
The bottom line
Why all this harping on fees and expenses and so little attention to the performance of the markets themselves? Because you can't control, predict, or successfully time the market, and markets are never safe and boring. You can only control:
- How much risk you take, by deciding how much to invest in stocks and how much in bonds or cash.
- How diversified you are, by choosing broad-market mutual funds or ETFs.
- How much you pay in fees and expenses for your investments.
What if your 401(k) is one of the sucky ones, with a base of expensive funds and administrative expenses piled on like rancid frosting? Fight back.
Plenty of people who would argue over a $25 parking ticket wouldn't think of spending ten minutes to write a letter to their benefits office asking for cheaper investment options in their 401(k), even though the latter could save them thousands.
Here's a guide that includes a sample letter.
The best investors are unrepentant cheapskates. For them—for us—the golden age is now.
Matthew Amster-Burton is a personal finance columnist at Mint.com. Find him on Twitter @Mint_Mamster.
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Place count in area: 64,
OSI/LPS Maps: 12, 13, 6, 7, 8
Highest place:
Sawel, 678m
Maximum height for area: 678 metres,
Maximum prominence for area: 657 metres,
Places in area Sperrin Mountains:
Balix Hill 403m
Barnes Top 456m
Benbradagh 465m
Bessy Bell 420m
Bohilbreaga 478m
Boviel Top 454m
Carn Hill 448m
Carnanelly 562m
Carnanelly West Top 505m
Carntogher 464m
Clogherny Top 408m
Clondermot Hill 220m
Coolnasillagh Mountain 423m
Corick Mountain 430m
Craigagh Hill 460m
Craignamaddy 385m
Cregganconroe 300m
Crockalougha 407m
Crockbrack 526m
Crockdooish 321m
Crocknamoghil 335m
Curradrolan Hill 270m
Curraghchosaly Mountain 416m
Dart Mountain 619m
Dart Mountain North-West Top 525m
Eglish 277m
Fir Mountain 362m
Gortmonly Hill 218m
Knockanbane Mountain 441m
Knockavoe 296m
Learmount Mountain 489m
Learmount Mountain South Top 492m
Letterlogher 249m
Meenard Mountain 620m
Meenard Mtn W Top 480m
Moneyoran Hill 414m
Mullaghaneany 627m
Mullaghash 480m
Mullaghasturrakeen 581m
Mullaghbane 467m
Mullaghbolig 442m
Mullaghcarbatagh 517m
Mullaghcarn 542m
Mullaghcarn South Top 525m
Mullaghclogha 635m
Mullaghclogher 572m
Mullaghcroy 242m
Mullaghdoo 568m
Mullaghmeash Hill 244m
Mullaghmore 550m
Mullaghsallagh 485m
Mullaghturk 416m
Oughtmore 569m
Oughtmore 382m
Owenreagh Hill 400m
Sawel 678m
Slieve Gallion 528m
Slieve Gallion NE Top 496m
Slieveboy 259m
Slievekirk 370m
Spaltindoagh 420m
Spelhoagh 568m
Straid Hill 303m
White Mountain 537m
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Longitude: -6.846436, Latitude: 54.86166
, Easting: 274127, Northing: 402158
Prominence: 42m
, Isolation: 1.4km
, GPS IDs, 6 char: WhtMnt, 10 char: WhtMntn
Bedrock type: Olivine basalt lava, (Upper Basalt Formation)
White Mountain is the 453rd highest place in Ireland.
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Picture from gerrym : Looking North past Benbradagh
Looking North past Benbradagh
Banagher (the long way round)
28 Apr 2014
To make it more interesting and a longer walk I started at Banagher Glen some 9km away (
) and some snow added in. The carpark at Banagher is only open June - Sept but there is limited parking beside some wooden sheds.
Walk along road past carpark which has an information board on flora and fauna and history of Altnaheglish Resevoir - highest dam in N. Ireland at 42m supplying water to Derry City. Pass an old water filter house, taking fork signed to Dam which drops down and crosses to left bank of river. There is now a steady rise up along Banagher Glen, through a national nature reserve full of oak trees and the occasional buzzard flying overhead. The Dam is reached after 40 minutes and is an impressive sight.
It is worthwhile spending a bit of time here exploring around the dam and taking in the scenery. Continue along track taking right turn towards resevoir and crossing stile to enter Banagher Forest.The track closely follows the edge of the resevoir which turns and twists for a couple of kilometres. This combined with the heavily wooded slopes reminds me of those pictures of N. American forests and it wouldn't feel too out of place if a bear were to come crashing out of the trees. Continue straight ahead ignoring a turn to the right which is part of a circular route around the resevoir (and a good shorter walk).
Soon leave trees into a desolate area of clearfell as valley continues to narrow, a short steep climb onto open moor, eventually reaching isolated B road.Turn right and follow the road until reach the service road for the communications mast atop Mullaghmore. Climb the metal gates and begin a steep and steady ascent . There are impressive views across the sprawling trees of Banagher Forest into the heart of the ever bigger mountains of the Sperrins. There are also good views N across the Roe River Valley to the escarpment of Benbradagh.
At a cattle grid on the road follow a fence off to the left towards the summit of White Mtn. This took around 20 minutes over ground containing numerous peat hags with knee deep drifted snow - although on retracing my steps the true nature of the ground was apparent as my footprints were full of water. The fence continues to the summit, which has a distinct little rocky rise. The summit area heads off to the west to give views of Slieve Gallion and the Lough Neagh basin.
As said I retraced my steps to the service road and continued to the summit of Mullaghmore, with its distinctive communications mast. This is by far the more interesting of the two summits with better views and some steep little cliffs on flanks. Having soaked in the views and endured the full force of the biting wind it was back down the hillside and through Banagher Forest past the resevoir to the car, just before darkness. A walk of around 6 hours made a slightly less than average hill into a good days varied and interesting walking.
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Picture from slemish : Looking NW from White Mountain to Benbradagh with Inishowen beyond
Looking NW from White Mountain to Benbradagh with Inishowen beyond
not white but definitely a mountain
25 Aug 2012
White Mountain sits on the eastern edge of the Sperrins and is somewhat upstaged by higher summits nearby. If visiting in winter it may often be white but today in August it was distinctly green/brown. I parked at the gate to the access road for the transmitter on neighbouring Mullaghmore (
). A quick trek up the access road leads to a flat area about halfway up. You should leave the road here and head east where the knobbly summit of White Mountain can be seen ahead. Tough going along this section with peat hags, floating bog and jelly peat to contend with - my advice is to wear wellies. Eventually you reach the 537m summit which is unmarked like so many of the Sperrins.
The views in contrast to the rather dull climb are very good indeed. To the east a vast swathe of mid-Ulster opens up beneath you with views of Lough Neagh. The Antrim hills lie to the north-east. There is an interesting view north-west to Benbradagh with Binevenagh peeping out behind it and beyond that the hills of Inishowen in Donegal. Further west I could make out the distinctive profiles of Muckish, Errigal and Loughsalt Mountain - some of my favourite Donegal mountains. To the west lie the higher Sperrins - Mullaghaneany and Meenard Mountain with Sawel towering over them all. Mullaghmore unfortunately blocks the view to the south.
There was a heavy shower on its way over from Oughtmore so I hurried back to the car, this time taking the direct route straight down the mountainside. Take care here though as the first section back down to the road is incredibly steep. This is not a hill I would recommend unless like me you were ticking it off. Nearby Mullaghmore offers better views and a drier climb. Total trip - about 45 minutes.
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Picture from gerrym : looking to the higher Sperrin Hills
looking to the higher Sperrin Hills
Well White Mtn
7 Jan 2011
White Mountain has been a slow burner in my heart but recent cold spells have turned up the heat (if that makes any sense?). Recent trips over the Glenshane Pass have provided long lingering views of the shapely curve and rise to the summit from low level - something that i did not appreciate when using the hill as an add on to the more exciting neighbour of Mullaghmore.
A recent trip took me along this shapely curve on a seven hour journey starting and finishing in Glenshane Forest (
). Everywhere was blanketed in 6-8 inches of snow, the fir trees looking stunning under their heavy burden and the river starting to freeze as i followed it to the ends of the forest - a walk of 3-4 km which seemed never ending in the snow. Past the Priests Chair and uphill steeply to break out of the gloom to a stunning blue sky contrasting with deep white powder for as far as the eye could see.
Low cloud still rolled about in the valleys below and touched down on the odd top but the clear Arctic air provided stunning views as i ploughed through wondrously sculpted snowdrifts to the top of Bohilbreaga (478m). A drop and rise brought the cliffs of Criag na-shoke as my boot prints left their mark in an otherwise virgin whiteness. Moydamlaght Forest below just barely standing out from the deafeningly white landscape. Great fun trying to stay atop 3-4 ft drifts by carefully spreading weight, with the odd mishap having my legs completely disappear.
A touch of mist with a bright sun above gave the summit of Mullaghmore a hauntingly beautiful feel, the normally sticky peat lost in a carpet of white - with wallpaper of the same colour covering the transmitter station. Followed the nearly invisible access road downhill as big drifts filled in the ditches either side. The walk off to the top of White Mtn was glorious, the name bringing a wry smile as i went through drift after drift which brought a rare equity to the hillside. Stunning views from the summit as the winter light began to fade from the high Sperrins to the west and a towering snow cloud loomed over Benbradagh to the North.
With the light gone i dropped off into the valley below instead of going over Corick Mtn - not a good move as i plodded endlessly through the deep snow for an hour to reach the Ulster Way track heading back to Glenshane Forest. The flashing lights of gritting lorries worked their way up and down the Glenshane in the bitingly low temps as i went. A beautiful cloudless sky revealed millions of stars to go with the millions of glittering ice crystals at my feet.
Truly special to have such amazing winter weather conditions here, transforming our hills into a walking experience which is hard to put a cost on and leaving memories which will last a long time!
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Picture from simon3 : Misty Mullaghash, interlocking ridges from the east end of White Mountain.
Misty Mullaghash, interlocking ridges from the east end of White Mountain.
Hogs back.
6 Jan 2011
This is a flattish broadly east west ridge.
Not a particularly exciting summit, however there are, as often happens, some interesting views for example towards Benbradagh to the north.
Although the occasion was too dark and misty for anything satisfying photographically, there's probably a good view from the east which this photo hints at.
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Picture from mcna
mcna on White Mountain, 2007
21 Jan 2007
Climbed this the same day as Mullaghmore. Ascended Mullaghmore through Moydamlaght forest - see Mullaghmore contribution - and crossed over to White Mountain. I had a few Minutes break in the mist and there appeared to be a fantastic few of Corrick Mountain but unfortunately it didn't last. The descent was easy enough - to the hair pin bend on the service road to Mullaghmore and down to the Moydamlaght road. Followed this road back to the car. Descent was quite steep in parts. This mountain formed part of a very enjoyable walk but I was disappointed when I wasn't rewarded with a view! I have attached a photo that I took from the summit of White - you can see how poor the visibility was
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Picture from Aidy : West to the main Sperrins
West to the main Sperrins
Initial Doubts, But Worth It In The End
20 Oct 2015
See summit comment on Mullaghmore for my approach to White Mountain - from the south and Moydamlaght Forest, via Craig-na-Shoke. From Mullaghmore, I took the access road for the mast. About half way between the summit of Mullaghmore and a sharp bend in the access road, I reached a point where a fence led up to the summit. Initially I regretted this route due to peat hags and some boggy ground. The summit looked a bit non-descript from here, and I started to think this was a bit of an empty exercise in pointless summit bagging, especially after the enjoyable walk up Mullaghmore. It was a short diversion to take in this top however, and reaching the summit, I was glad I took it. It was dry and rocky - easy to walk on. There were similarly expansive views as on Mullaghmore over almost the whole of Ulster, from the Derryveagh Mountains in Donegal, to the faint Mournes on the east coast, with Lough Neagh on the way. Great views to the north too, to Benbradagh and Lough Foyle.
On the way down, I took a course directly for the sharp bend in the access road, which had a lot fewer peat hags to contend with, but a fairly steep descent at the end on to the road, convinced me that the route up from further back on the road had actually been a good choice for ascent, having a much gentler gradient. From there, it was an easy walk back to the Moydamlaght Forest entrance on the roads. Definitely worth the short diversion to include this summit.
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Some mapping:
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British summit data courtesy:
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Open Library designs an online XO bookreader
Their new Open Library OLPC bookreader is lovely, and has been tweaked to recognize the XO's gamepad keys for navigation, and to display in both normal and rotated screen modes. Many thanks to Anand and Aaron Swartz for making this work. Web whiz Rebecca Malamud worked up a lovely portal for children, customized to display well on the XO, and Aaron helped make sure the first demo library bundle of OpenLibrary books is available for testing. With this work, the 1.1 million public domain books of the Open Library are available, OCR'ed text and all, to everyone with an XO and an internet connection. Now we are working on making them work better offline, for children whose primary connection to the Internet's archives is through a friend with a USB key who visits from time to time. I hope that we can come up with an awesome collection of reading lists for children, and a scripted way to turn a reading list into a bookshelf available for reading online (via Rebecca's portal) or offline (zipped up as an XO library bundle) for Gen XO.1
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webchick (not verified) says: A big thank you to the original developer of Gnubook, Raj Kumar - and all of the gang at the Internet Archive. Open Library is such a team effort, and there are so many talented people that work behind the scenes because they love what they do. December 4, 2008 at 2 pm
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I'm heading to Lafayette, LA for the weekend — my hometown. Well, technically, I grew up in Youngsville. Actually, I technically lived in the country between Lafayette, Youngsville, Milton and Erath. Both my mother and my father's families have been in that area for hundreds of years and I'm about as Cajun as you can get. That's why there's always been such a magnetic pull towards "home".
When I moved 60 miles down the road to Baton Rouge in the late '80s, my Daddy lamented on my moving away. We lived there for 10 years, so he got used to us being just an hour from home, even though not having us within 10 miles concerned him. Then, we moved to Memphis and all hell broke loose. Both of our families were supportive of our move, but secretly criticized our living so far away to each other. What were we thinking? Why would we do such a thing? We needed to be closer, not farther from "home". After six years of 7 hour drives and late night, expensive air travel, and not-so-subtle hints from family, we chose to move to Mobile, AL. With both of our fathers facing health problems, four hours seemed doable on short notice and within the cone of reasonable travel for visitors to well, visit us.
Still, our families cannot understand why not Lafayette? Why not "home", for goodness sakes? Everyone needs to be together, after all. While we love our families, and love the area where we grew up in, once you've been away for so long, it's hard to just "go back". Maybe one day, it'll happen. After all, our son (who has never lived there) is now going to college there. I know that my Daddy would be so glad. He always thought that David would never be tied to his Cajun roots and now he's in the heart of Cajun Country. Might even find him a Cajun bride there. He says that Cajun girls are prettier than Alabama girls. HA!
There's just something in our DNA that pulls us there. It's hard to explain, but it's got the best people, the best food, the best music, the best activities and it all centers around family and friends. It's the only place where I've ever felt true acceptance. Perhaps it's the sincerity and honesty of the people or maybe it's the joie de vivre in which they work hard/play hard. But, whatever it is, it's strong.
So strong that Kansas City Royal pitcher, Gil Meche, has announced his retirement at 32 and forfeited $12 million of his last year's contract to get back to his hometown of Lafayette.
He captures it pretty well, in this quote:
"I want to get back to what I remember as a kid, the way of life here in Louisiana," Meche said. "We tend to think we live a little differently down here. It's a lot of culture, a lot of French culture. Everywhere I've been in the country, for some reason, this is the place I can't get away from."
That's another Cajun trait that I adore…money ain't everything. Those who have family and friends are the richest people and whatever money you have just helps to pay for things that you can do with them. So, this weekend, I'm going to do just that. Spend a little time and money with/on friends and family, at "home".
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Piano BarJoin Ian Parker and guests for an early start to your weekend. Thursday is the new Sunday!
Crystal d'Canter
Crystal d'Canter launched herself as part of the very first Drag Idol back in 2005, making it through to the finals in Leicester Square and swiftly moved into having a residency in a wee pub in the west end, her mission to prove that 'big girls can dance' took her to some great venues.


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Over the last 3 years, our overall strategy was to take players with upside/tremendous physical tools and coach them up to success with the whole competition, swagger, etc.
So even though a bunch of people on here did not like the Michael pick, they were still able to digest it. The guy owned the combine.
But... from the shadows and depths of the dark and unruly Penn state... comes an "effort" guy.
High floor?
Low ceiling?
We've been conditioned to fear anything that looks or smells like a Ruskell pick. And for good reason.
But that's the idea of conditioning.
It's subconscious. We've learned to trust PC & JS. But sometimes our body becomes aversive to what had made us sick, and from where we stand, this guy is not a high upside/tremendous-physical-tools guy.
And another thing.
Somehow, with Hill, we are trying to imagine him as a physical freak because he was drafted by our own GM, but it's just not working. Cognitive dissonance (thinking of two opposing things at once) is uncomfortable.
And yes. I'm a psych major. And I'm bored. Let's go back to drafting some more big nasties on day 3.


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For those who live a little closer to Dodger Stadium than I, this might be of interest to you.
The Dodgers on Thursday announced the launch of a comprehensive engagement program that will reward fans for supporting the club online, via social media and at Dodger Stadium. The free Dodgers Rewards program is the first of its kind in Major League Baseball and offers fans the chance to win prizes by supporting the team through an array of digital activities, including merchandise purchases online, checking into games through MLB.com's At the Ballpark mobile app and interacting online at dodgers.com and on the Dodgers' official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.
"We are creating an interactive rewards portal for all things Dodgers," said Lon Rosen, the Dodgers' executive vice president and chief marketing officer. "Being a sports fan is about passion and competition, and we believe through this platform we are entering the next phase of fan loyalty with the ultimate goal of rewarding our fans for their support."
The first prizes include game tickets to the April 1 game with the Giants and an autographed baseball from Sandy Koufax.
Update: One of the commenters at MSTI sent along a super picture of the Dodger Stadium rehab project as it looks this week.
Update: Chad Moriyama has thoughts on the 2013 projection of results by Dan Szymborski's ZiPS system, which I confess I've never heard of. Moriyama thinks the system has some surprises on the low side but is overall pretty good at guesstimating how the Dodgers' 2013 roster will perform.


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Only a teaser website thus far, but there have been various discussions around this project on talk.maemo.org for more than a year.
Not too much detail in plain view, but a phone with slide/tilt keyboard in the N900 / N950 vein.
From ChenLiang Chen, the guy behind the failed Moto Mod Keyboard. There have been some teaser pics and specs on twitter, also linked or posted on t.m.o
Will ship with Android by default, but aims to allow Lineage, Sailfish, Maemo-Leste etc.
Objectively, it's obviously little more than vapourware right now, but Chen talks good sense and and has enough credibility in my view to make this the most promising device on the horizon right now, though I don't think I'll be spending any money until I can see a pretty functional Sailfish or Maemo build available.
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I did really like the firm factor of the HTC Vision and HTC Doubleshot phones I had where the keyboards slid out. I'd prefer that to the Gemini because you can use the phone as a regular all-screen slab without opening it like the Gemini.
It's a shame Motorola stopped making their Droid series; and Samsung only ever made one such phone, called the Relay.
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A few more bits of info coming out ...
We chose a notch-less screen with an 18:9 aspect ratio, and minimal bezels. Our device's footprint is smaller than most other 6-inch 18:9 phones, like the Nokia 7 Plus or Moto Z3. This doesn't just reduce physical size, it also improves the typing experience.
Finally we decided to use an AMOLED panel instead of an LCD for more vibrant colours, deeper blacks, and fewer, thinner screen layers. We also chose a curved-edge screen to match the shape & contours of the main body. It's important the device looks slick & feels comfortable at the same time!
It's a 18:9 ratio in 6", in another word it's the same panel as a 5.4-5.5" screen in 16:9. The screen is bigger due to less bezels. In measurements the device is quite narrower and slightly shorter than the Moto Z2 Play.
Thinking this way, it's a 5.4" of the traditional 16:9 ratio.
P.S: Being quite smaller than the Xperia XA2 Plus, which quite some users are happily using SFOS upon.
As for your questions, the Linux kernel will be 4.4+ for sure (tested 4.9). The update and driver is down to Qualcomm's support. But we will do our best.
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Waiting for official release, choosing between this and Cosmo. I definitely prefer Qualcomm over MTK, for a bloody long list of reasons; not sure whether I will be comfortable with the keyboard after stellar typing experience on Gemini, though - but on the other hand this Q-Device will allow single-handed use like a regular smartphone, which is very beneficial on the go.
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Teaser pics are starting to 'leak' out onto the web...
Such as here
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