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If you'd asked a Sprint customer yesterday which phone they were upgrading to, I'm sure the majority answer would have been the HTC EVO 3D. The EVO 4G has been a dominant force on Sprint since its launch. As successor to the throne, the EVO 3D didn't appear to have a competitor on Sprint. Now it seems Sprint customers who are due for an upgrade this summer have a really interesting choice ahead of them, considering today's announcement of the Motorola Photon 4G. At first glance, these two devices seem to be side by side in nearly every way. So, let's break it down feature by feature and see which one comes out on top!
Since their launch, NVIDIA Tegra 2 devices have pretty much had the run of the joint with no real competitors. These asynchronous Dual Core devices have been cropping up everywhere, wielding their Tegra Zone game store and improved overall performance as shiny baubles to draw in the mobile gearheads of the world. With the impending release of dual core Snapdragon devices like the EVO 3D, the world wants to know which processor is better. Here's what we know:
- Both NVIDIA and Qualcomm might have been playing dirty with the performance benchmarks on these devices when compared to the other. Qualcomm's amazing benchmarks were done on a 1.5 GHZ dual core with no battery optimization while plugged into the wall. And they accuse NVIDIA of using benchmarking software that catered especially to the Tegra 2 when testing. Since we're looking at a 1.2 GHZ dual core and not a 1.5 GHZ chipset with battery optimizing software onboard, it's entirely likely that the devices' performances will actually be much closer together.
-Qualcomm has chosen to use an asynchronous architecture for their dual core systems in an attempt to improve battery life without sacrificing performance. This architecture allows the cores to run at different speeds. So, if one is not in use it can simply slow down to save battery. Unfortunately, Android 2.3 isn't really optimized to take advantage of this architecture. HTC will need to implement some serious secret sauce or the processor won't be the superhero we've all been looking for.
- Early comparisons of the HTC Sensation to other Tegra 2 devices, like the G2X, shows the G2X as a faster device. However, since the Sensation has an 8260 processor and the Evo 3D has an 8660, this does not necessarily mean the EVO 3D will suffer the same fate.
We're increasingly connecting our phones to other things to turn them into even more powerful devices. Motorola has pioneered the WebTop system for portable computing on your phone. But, if you aren't willing to shell out the extra cash for an almost-laptop, you'll probably use the HDMI-out through either a multimedia dock or a straight cable. If you're a big fan of playing games on your phone, this video shows how Motorola made this extremely cool and easy.
With the exception to the kickstand, the Evo 3D can do all those things as well (with a non-Tegra Zone game of course). However, where the Evo 3D takes the advantage is with MHL. Rather then have a separate HDMI port, the USB port doubles as an HDMI port–thanks to MHL. This means when you're playing a game or watching a movie on your phone-powered TV, you're also charging your phone with a single cable. This is not the case with normal HDMI.
GhostBlur vs. Sense
Both HTC and Motorola seem to think they know better than everyone else when it comes to creating an enjoyable user experience. HTC's Sense UI update provides an extremely pretty interface with some very nice 3D transitions. And that silly clock is so popular, HTC ported it to Windows so people could use it on their computers. When it comes to comparing the two, Motorola's GhostBlur UI typically ends up the butt of the joke.
With their new Sprint partnership, however, Motorola saw fit to make some "improvements" to the UI we saw on the Atrix. The Photon will come armed not only with GhostBlur, but also Sprint's SprintID software (the quick-theming utility Sprint unveiled last year). SprintID will allow users to quickly theme their entire phone and provide apps that are appropriate to the theme.
I see this really as a personal preference. While I would lean more towards the pretty new SenseUI, far be it for me to judge someone who wants to combine the Atrix experience with the so far less-than-successful SprintID–especially since I haven't experienced it myself yet.
The Camera
This one I do have some pretty strong thoughts on. Even if the EVO 3D took simply stunning 3D pictures, I wouldn't be able to share them with anyone since there isn't a single person I know that is even remotely interested in 3D right now. You can record 3D videos and upload them to 3D Youtube, in which case other people would be able to enjoy them. But 3D is just not used widely enough for me to actually want to take a 3D picture over a 2D picture. Unfortunately, when you want to take a 2D picture on the Evo, you only get a 5 Megapixel camera.
The Photon's 8 Megapixel camera is really enticing by comparison. It's coupled with Motorola's modified camera app for Android, which is probably my favorite app to come from the Motoblur experience. This app puts tools like Panorama picture and color effects at your fingertips, and I can only imagine how nice pictures will look on the qHD display.
Final Thoughts
There's a lot these devices have in common. The 4.3″ qHD display, access to Sprint's 4G network, similar shape and size, 1GB of RAM with plenty of storage options and front-facing cameras. There's also a fair bit we don't know about these devices, since neither of them are out yet. Battery life, touch response, whether or not they will ship with unlockable (or unlocked) bootloaders–all still a mystery. And each could shift your choice in this decision. For many, this decision will affect them for the next 2 years, so it's a significant one to make. With all that we know about these devices, which would you choose?


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Canton, CT, Oct. 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kelyniam Global, Inc. (OTC: KLYG), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company authorization to market Custom Craniofacial Implants made from PEEK OPTIMA material.
The approval allows Kelyniam to expand its customer base and pursue ENT doctors, plastic surgeons, Facial/Cranial surgeons, military hospitals and government agencies. Patients with maxiofacial defects resulting from trauma or oncologic resection may now benefit from a superior-fitting PEEK implant made by Kelyniam. The company anticipates sales to begin in the 4th quarter of 2012.
"We seek to replicate the success and market penetration experienced in the custom cranial market" said President Tennyson Anthony. "The company has sold custom cranial implants in about 25 states this year and can quickly plug this new product offering into medical centers in those states."
Kelyniam Global will participate in the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting October 8th-10th in Chicago.
The company anticipates releasing Q2 financials in the coming weeks.
About Kelyniam Global, Incorporated
Kelyniam Global Inc. specializes in the use of CAD/CAM technology to provide patient specific custom implants to assist medical professionals by allowing them to operate more effectively, improve patient care, and reduce health care costs by providing the highest quality products available with today's technology. The company is continually researching and developing new products and processes to help patients live more active and productive lives.
Please visit our website at www.kelyniam.com for more information.
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Except for historical information contained in this release, the matters discussed are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. When used in this release, words such as "anticipate," "believes," "estimate," "expect," "should," "intend," "projects," "objective" and "appears" and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the Company's management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company's management. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: the effect of business and economic conditions; the impact of competitive products and pricing; capacity and supply constraints or difficulties; product development, commercialization or technological difficulties; the regulatory and trade environment; the impact of reimbursement rates and coverage; and the risk factors reported from time to time in the Company's SEC reports. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise any forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.
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BRENTWOOD — The Epping man accused of killing his ex-wife, Amanda "Amy" Warf, has waived his right to a probable cause hearing, sending his case to a grand jury.
BRENTWOOD — The Epping man accused of killing his ex-wife, Amanda "Amy" Warf, has waived his right to a probable cause hearing, sending his case to a grand jury.
Aaron Desjardins was slated to appear in circuit court in Brentwood at 10 a.m. Friday. The 36-year-old is facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with Warf's death.
A court clerk who was contacted by Foster's Thursday morning initially said the hearing would take place, and that Desjardins had not waived any of his trial rights. The court's computer system was updated at 10:26 a.m. to reflect that Desjardins had in fact waived the probable cause hearing, according to another court staffer contacted later in the day.
Desjardins will now remain held without bail as he awaits a grand jury indictment.
Desjardins is accused of killing Warf sometime earlier this month by slitting her throat and severing an artery. Firefighters found her body inside an abandoned concrete plant in Exeter on Thursday morning, March 7, after the building caught fire.
In the days that followed, Desjardins repeatedly told reporters he was innocent of the crime. Meanwhile, homicide investigators were scouring his property. He was then arrested on Tuesday, March 12. Desjardins was ordered held without bail at an arraignment last week in district court in Seabrook.
Senior Assistant Attorney General Susan Morrell has declined to comment on the manner in which police believe Desjardins killed his former spouse, who is also the mother of his 11-month-old child. Morrell said Warf's wounds were horizontal and "deep into the tissue."
Family court records in Brentwood indicate Warf and Desjardins were married for about seven years before separating in 2011. They shared the home on Railroad Avenue that Desjardins now owns. Their divorce was finalized early last year, and Desjardins remarried around the same time.
Court records indicate Warf and Desjardins were finalizing a parenting agreement for their child at the time of Warf's death.


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Findings from a new study suggest that some children are more readily diagnosed with ADHD when they're among the youngest in their grade and may not need the medication they're prescribed after all.
Researchers in Iceland tracked nearly 12,000 children born between 1994 and 1996, reports HealthDay. They looked at the children's test scores at ages 9 and 12, and examined whether they were prescribed drugs for ADHD. Children in the youngest third of their classes were 50 percent more likely than those in the oldest third to be prescribed ADHD medications.
There is widespread concern that ADHD is over-diagnosed in children who are naturally more energetic or, as this study found, simply less mature than their peers by virtue of their late birthdays. Study author Helga Zoega, a postdoctoral fellow at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, believes that that if a child is younger in comparison to their classmates, it can greatly affect their academic performance throughout childhood.
"Children behave and perform according to their own maturity level within the classroom. When evaluating whether a child has ADHD, this should be taken into account to prevent unnecessary diagnoses and prescribing of stimulants."
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This summer has provided me with a mix of genealogical highs and lows. I've made enormous strides in some very important ways, starting with my trip out east for my grad school graduation. After parading around Cambridge in my black robe and crimson hood, I headed up to New York for Ayanna's Jack & Jill's graduation. In addition to the usual family fun, I also got to spend some time with my mother's first cousin, Ann Marie, who has done a lot of family history research over the years. It was great to connect with another family member who was as obsessed with learning about our family's roots as I am. Though my trip to New York was short, it became even more fruitful when Ann Marie took me to meet Tia Dilca, a cute old lady who had been good friends with Hilarion's sisters. It was thrilling to talk with someone who knew my grandfather and his siblings and I absolutely loved getting to hear her speak a few words in patois. I left New York with the intention to really get to work on this family history research I always promised myself I'd undertake "someday." (While I have done that, I still haven't gotten around to transcribing the interview with Tia Dilca. Doh!)
Later in June the random Google search that led me to connect with other Cadignans finally made the impossible seem possible. Soon I started up a family tree website, created this blog, and found census records for my paternal grandfather's family. I shared my findings with my family, who were supportive and seemed geniunely interested – especially when I mentioned taking a trip to Martinique next year. I had finally gone from thinking and talking about genealogical research to actually doing it. These were all definitely the highs.
The lows apparently came in threes, which is what they say about these sorts of things. First, in July, Tio Alfonso passed away. When my mom told me the news I literally felt nauseous. In addition to the usual feelings of sadness upon hearing of the death of a family member, I experienced that sense of regret I had already suspected was in store for me. You see, for about the past year interviewing Tio Alfonso had been on my "to do" list but I kept putting it off for two reasons. First, I much prefer doing interviews in person (I feel you get the best and most information that way). Second, I just wasn't sure if he'd want to be bothered to talk to some random great-neice who calls him up out of the blue. As I type these words, I realize how incredibly silly that sounds. In retrospect I realize he probably would have been happy to hear from one of the grandchildren of his brother who never lived to see his children become teenagers, let alone parents. Second, as they say, what's the worse that could have happened? He could've asked me to call another time or declined outright. What is done is done, of course, so I try not to dwell on that regret, but learn from it. Anyhow, they do say the Lord works in mysterious ways. Although I never met him (as far as I can remember), I feel that he did find a way to speak to me in an important and special way. Tio Alfonso's passing brought about an important discovery, revealing that Simon's and Josephine's real names were (probably) Francois and Adele. This sort of information may likely save me time and frustration once I start to search for records of my Martinican great-grands. Thank you, Tio Alfonso.
Sadly, another death on the maternal side of my family followed at the end of August. Fide, my maternal grandmother's sister, died just a few months before her 99th birthday. Given that I never lived near my Nana Tere and she had slipped into the shadows of Alzheimers while I was in high school, I did not have the chance to ask her about her life and her parents by the time I had developed the interest. However, her big sis did reside in southern California for several months out of each year. During my college years I seized opportunities to work on research projects focusing on Afro-Latin American history and identity, and on more than one occasion peppered Fide with many questions about Black Panamanians in general and our family in particular. Unfortunately, by the time I had taken up the task of family history research she was back living in Panama full-time and senility had finally started to set in. And then, a little over a week ago, she went Home. While we can not complain about her good fortune to live for almost a full century, it is very bittersweet because I had truly believed we would all get to enjoy time with her at least once more this coming December when we are to gather for her granddaughter Kathy's wedding in Panama. I also carry with me the personal regret of not following through with my intentions to visit her on my last two trips to Panama. While it may not have been possible to get any new information from her in her last few years, I just wanted to give her another kiss on the cheek and giggle at her fussing at whatever she decided to fuss about that moment. Given that I had more contact with her than any other member of her cohort, to me Fide symbolized that generation that connects (North) American me to a complicated African-Caribbean-Panamanian past. Thank you, Fide.
Just a couple of days after learning of Fide's passing I received a brief e-mail from Jean-Pierre (JP) stating that he had heard an older member of the Cadignan clan in Martinique had died. He was not quite sure, but believed it was a woman named Paulette and that she would've been Josephine's cousin. We will have to wait to hear from Christian to get confirmation about the person that passed away, but given what Christian had written me previously about her, it seems to fit. He said that she and her sister were the oldest living Cadignans he knew of, and that Paulette was very sick and had recently been hospitalized. Christian had even said he would try to talk to her at some point, so I imagine he may be feeling the same sort of regret I felt over Tio Alfonso. I'm saddened to know this is one less person I'll get to meet whenever I do make it to Martinique, but like Fide and Alfonso, am glad she apparently lived a long and blessed life and is now resting in peace. Perhaps they'll get together with Tere, Hilarion, and Daisy and send me some more clues. In fact, I'm counting on it. So in advance, thank you, Tante Paulette.


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US scientists who mean business
Timothy Lu is an accidental businessman.
Having studied medicine, he initially set out to do scientific research.
But along the way he realised his ideas could better help people if he went beyond academia and entered the world of commerce.
Now Mr Lu splits his time between his job as an assistant professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a revitalised factory building on the edge of Boston.
There he is a director and scientific founder of a company called Sample6 Technologies.
The company has used cutting-edge techniques to engineer viruses that attack bacteria, known as phages, which it uses to rapidly detect dangerous bacterial contamination in farms and food plants.
Academic earnings
Mr Lu has been unusually successful, having raised some $5.5m (£3.4m) so far.
Yet the basic outline of his story is a familiar one at universities across the United States, where many small start-up firms have grown into large companies.
"In the US, it has become the norm and almost the requirement" for academic research to spawn businesses, according to Noubar Afeyan, a senior lecturer of entrepreneurship and innovation at MIT's Sloan School of Management, and managing partner of an early-stage venture capital firm, Flagship Ventures.
For the students, such companies offer opportunities to learn. For entrepreneurs with specialist knowledge, they offer commercial opportunities. For the faculties and the universities, they offer a financial boon.
MIT, which is among the top royalty earners in the country, made about $69m last year on a budget of more than $2bn.
Universities in business
But the spirit of entrepreneurship generates value well beyond the university.
If the firms founded by MIT graduates formed an independent nation, that country would be at least the 17th largest economy in the world, according to a study by the entrepreneur-promoting Kauffman Foundation.
The era of American academic entrepreneurship was given a fillip by the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 , which allowed universities to patent advances made on their campuses even though the basic research was often funded by US taxpayers.
This meant universities could keep the money they earned from commercialisation, though it also put pressure on them to start producing useful ideas.
"When I first came to MIT 30 years ago, [starting a business] was not at all a popular path," Mr Afeyan says, pointing to how there is tens or hundreds or even thousands more academic entrepreneurs now.
In a 2010 study from Indiana University, Professor David B Audretsch and colleagues found that roughly a quarter of the country's most prominent scientists had started companies.
Since the late 1990s, the area around Boston and Cambridge in Massachusetts has emerged as a hub of biomedical entrepreneurship.
The cross-pollination between MIT and Harvard University's academics, entrepreneurs and big business created a fertile culture, Mr Afeyan says.
Essential ingredients
It sometimes takes a village to spawn a company
Zen Chu, a biomedical engineer and serial entrepreneur, says he was drawn to MIT and Cambridge because it was such a vortex of entrepreneurial success.
Nearly a decade ago, he connected with several MIT professors and launched a company, 3DM, to produce biomaterials that accelerate tissue regeneration and wound healing, replacing animal and human-derived materials with synthetic ones.
The company funded its first clinical trial in Japan and then went public there in 2011.
The essential ingredients for the company's success, Chu says, was the engineering culture of MIT, Boston's medical community, the "ecosystem" of entrepreneurs like himself and the close proximity of all types of venture capital willing to take risks at different stages of the company's development.
"Those are the key elements," he says. "Boston has those elements."
Across the river
Traditionally, most of the Boston area's commercial ideas have come from MIT and, to a lesser extent, from Harvard.
Now, Boston University, a few kilometres away across the Charles River, is trying to commercialise its own innovations and compete with its better-known rivals.
Vinit Nijhawan, managing director of the Office of Technology Development at Boston University, has spent the last two years reversing its "spectacularly unsuccessful" commercialisation track record.
Mr Nijhawan, a venture capitalist himself, quickly realised that if he wanted to compete, his office would have to play an activist role in building businesses from academic insights.
"We're behaving like a seed-stage venture firm," he says.
The Office of Technology Development is offering gap funding to companies that are not yet ready to attract traditional venture capital, as well as a mentoring program for academics and managers.
So far, it has helped support five early stage companies, including Mr Lu's Sample6, and it is ready to help launch a dozen more.
"The scarce resource is not ideas and it's not money," Mr Nijhawan says.
"The scarce resource is that entrepreneurial champion who's going to take an idea and find a way to move it forward."


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New York (MarketWatch) — This month's strategy piece offers a way to cut through the micro-brew investing froth and end up with more than mere suds.
I will round out that there are a lot of intriguing recommendations by focusing on ways to capitalize on the supply side of the micro-brew demand and demesne.
While not a pure play on beer, my investment ideas reflect ways to profit from the micro-brewing trend, while also benefiting from macro factors that continue to whet demand for the ingredients in each and every can, for the can itself, and for the currency you'll need to part with to acquire more than a taste.
Before I go there, let me recap 2014 so far. The Wall Street Journal recently reported on the extraordinary year that we are all benefiting from: Everything is up. But everything is up for different reasons. Bonds got a boost at the beginning of the year by at least equal measures of general investor uncertainty and institutional and professional rebalancing, or more accurately counterbalancing, the exaggerated performance difference between 2013 stocks and bonds. As the latter yielded to the former, bonds continued to gain ground. Stocks have largely been driven by fundamentals that haven't yet kowtowed to geopolitical unrest. Oil has hovered higher as economic growth and geopolitical risk have also risen. Soft commodities have risen on Mother Nature as much as anything.
With everything rising, you'd think investors would be euphoric, perhaps irrationally so. But they aren't. They're not buying only one thing en masse (like OTC stocks). They're not increasing their portfolio's risk profile. They're not abandoning bonds. In fact, they're looking a bit like teetotallers who could use a beer.
That joke aside, what this tells me is that the markets are healthier than any bubble-blowing pundits would have you believe. Still, it would be nice to pour some non-correlated positions through July's tap — not just to offset the risk of a receding tide in one, some or all classic asset classes, but to take tactical advantage of areas where most investors never belly up to the bar.
Long the purview of institutional investors, currency and commodity investing hit the mainstream marketplace thanks to ETFs like Powershares G10 Currency Harvest DBV, -0.04% launched in September 2006, and Powershares Agriculture DBA, -0.63% launched in January 2007.
Also, there are now a bevy of single-commodity plays through ETFs and ETNs; for example, you could own either the iPath Pure Beta Aluminum ETN US:FOIL or the iPath DJ-UBS Aluminum Total Return ETN JJU, -0.40% as a bet on rising demand for aluminum from two things that seem go hand in hand (truck owners and beer drinkers), although both are extraordinarily thinly traded. I would take a more liquid, six-pack approach to things that go into or go well with (or after) beer: Buy the Powershares Agriculture. DBA's commodity batch looks like this: Coffee (15%), cattle (20%), Cocoa (12%), wheat (11%) and more.
• Mark Hulbert: Another round of beer stocks?
• Charles Sizemore: Why I love SABMiller
• Is it too late to hop on board AB InBev?
• See full Trading Strategies report for June
Going the single-currency route to try and get a handle on the most profitable country quaffs can be done. Trouble is, you could get mugged: China is the world's largest beer consumer, but with a slowing economy, the yuan — which you can own through the WisdomTree Chinese Yuan Fund CYB, +0.36% — seems prone to being, at best, flat.
Brazil and Russia are in the top-five-consumption countries. You don't want to own the ruble when Mad Dog Putin is foaming at the mouth. You might want to own the Brazilian real, but rising inflation doesn't tend to mean rising currency rates. Rising rates do. I think the post-World Cup hangover isn't going to work wonders for the real.
Of course, the sober fact is that beer doesn't drive currency prices, interest rates effectively do.
Still, the U.S. is the second-largest consumer of suds, and for this as well as other reasons (my expectations for a moderately faster pace of growth chief among them), I'd put it on my July tab either directly through the Powershares Dollar Bull ETF UUP, +0.51% or cued with a bank shot from the Powershares G10 Currency Harvest DBV, -0.04% mentioned above.
Inside DBV, you'll find some thirsty nations: U.S. dollars, euros, Japanese yen, Canadian dollars, Swiss francs, British pounds, Australian dollars, New Zealand dollars, Norwegian krone and Swedish krona. Of the G10 currency countries, I think only Norway doesn't show up on the top-50 list of beer consumers by either total consumption or per-capital consumption … surprising given that they've been making the stuff since the Vikings were in charge and given that Carlsberg-Ringnes is based there.
In the end, the micro-brewing trend may end in a bubble, while I think investing in commodities and currencies could make you the King of beers.


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The kyykkä is a finnish word, in english it whould mean a gravity bong. You take a 1.5L plastic bottle (or smaller/bigger)and saw the bottom off, then you take folio paper and make a base (the base comes on the spot where you would normally have the cork), one needle and stick small holes in the folio. Now you will need a bucket, 10L(fill with water)is fine, and you put the bottle down the bucket, now put the folio base on top of the bottle. Insert your shit and light it up, smoothly pull the bottle upwards, and you will se the smoke going in the bottle. Dont pull the bottle to high, in this case the smoke whould escape the bottle. When the bottle is almost at the top, take off the folio base, and take the hit.
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i tried to e-mail jim (swirling brain) but his address and webpage don't work anymore.
here's the message i sent:
hi jim,
as a jew living in nyc (well, just outside right now, actually), i'm disappointed to hear of your treatment on your recent visit. most likely, you were treated badly because they thought you were a non-orthodox jew. some of the local orthodox communities think badly of those of us who are not orthodox and are, well, less than welcoming to us. i think that had they known you were a gentile you would have received better treatment. that's usually the case, anyway: you're friend who indicated the orthodox welcome for outsiders is correct.
alas, it's a shame either way.


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In fact everyone I've mentioned above are pro all the way and great guys as well. I"m honored to have played with them.
I challenge my students to view music more than just as a "skill", but also a tool to communicate effectively and to combat life's obstacles.
I have had many guitar teachers myself including one true Famous Rock Star legend here in Pacific NW. Congrats Rog. U Earned It, & inspire myself, & others everyday.
You got to know the rules 1st, before you can then break the rules. This is how you develop your own unique style. And it's what separates the Pro Players from the rest of the pack.
But even if you don't want to play professionally, maybe you just want to learn a few chords, licks, songs, for yourself, or to impress friends. That's okay too!
I welcome every level and style. I always learn something from my students.
That's what music is all about. Learning & trading tips and licks from other musicians.
Bottom Line Is... I can help you learn and progress on your instrument faster...
Let me be the Music Coach to get you there!
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The most important thing in a lesson with me is to learn while having FUN! I am a very laid-back teacher who wants to focus on music making you smile. We will choose material and a pace of learning that will keep you excited to rehearse and return the following lesson improved!
PERSONALIZE your guitar lessons by learning techniques used by your favorite artists in "their" songs.
FEEL FREE learning in a comfortable atmosphere where you can excel successfully as a musician!
CONQUER shyness and insecurities by unleashing the dynamic performer in you!
Most All Styles/Genres/Experience Levels Taught - We go over everything systematically. Music Theory, Songwriting, Chords, Scales, Determining Key Of Songs, Performance, etc
After 3 to 6 months, you should expect to be playing some of your favorite songs and artists accurately
Be sure to check out some of my you tube demos. Let me be the Music Coach to get you there!
*** Studio Equipment ***
I have a Sound Proof Pro Recording Studio, PA System, guitars, basses, amps, drums, recording gear, mics, mic stands, strobe & lights, fog machine, seating for parents.
Sorry No Disco Ball Yet.. You Can Bring Your Own If You Want Though.
I've Got Some Bell Bottoms Somewhere Around The Studio Here.
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Brand New - MEASURE your success by recording your music progress along the way. I do own a recording studio, so we can record students progress via audio or video and then post to my YouTube channel.
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About Abby
I've spent three summers in a row teaching at Camp Jam and Day Jams, and I had the pleasure of being the Camp Jam kids director of the Orange County location in 2008. They were both great experiences . I have spent he last couple summers teaching School of Rock summer camps which was also a really fun time.
I love helping students find their passion for music and the creative process. I have been teaching at my current music school for about three and a half years, and privately for about 6 years.
I have studied and taught many different styles of guitar, as well as note reading and theor
I am currently not traveling to homes for lessons, but I am still taking students who are able and willing to come to my location.
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I play acoustic guitar for at least two hours a day, it's a huge focus of my time and energy for my students as well as my personal goals.
We'll do finger-picking, strum patterns, and so much more..everything you need to know!
About James
I've been exploring music since age 13 when I started on guitar and electric bass. I've gigged around the Puget Sound area for over a decade and am passionate about many styles of music. I've played in jazz and blues ensembles while studying music in Boston and Seattle. I perform my own music. I play acoustic and electric guitar, electric bass, ukulele, mandolin, piano, drums and I sing.
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Required Accessories: Music Stand, 3-Ring Binder, Sheet Protectors
Chords, scales and finger-picking are the three areas of guitar, ukulele and mandolin playing which I have my stu
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I bring one of my acoustics to my lessons.
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I have been playing acoustic guitar for eleven years. My styles on the acoustic range from folk to bluegrass to gypsy swing. Acoustic guitar is a great way to start. It builds finger strength better than electric guitar and it teaches beginning students the fundamentals of control.
About Benjamin
My name is Ben, and I can't wait to start playing guitar with you. I have been playing since age 14, and teaching since age 18. Most of professional experience is as a jazz guitarist, but I have spent a good part of my career playing rock, funk, blues, and folk. Whatever your style and experience is, I would love to work with you to make you a better guitarist and musician. My number one goal is to inspire the student by giving them tools to start having fun in the practice room as soon as possible.
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I teach beginner all the way advanced students who are looking to improve as musicians or learn the guitar from square one. What's most important to me as a teacher is helping you achieve your goals in music. I have a decades plus worth of experience teaching and playing guitar and am currently an active member on the Seattle music scene performing at various venues around town; As an educator, I have 8 years of experience teaching students of all levels and styles and my focus for the student is tailoring lessons to best meet students' goals and putting them in the best possible scenario to achieve them.
About Jesse
I began teaching beginning guitar lessons to friends and classmates in high school. Ever since I picked up the guitar, I knew it was something that I wanted to pursue professionally because of the joy that it brought me. Being able to share that with other people is something I am very passionate about. I continued teaching beginning guitar and advanced jazz harmony to other guitarists in the music program to help pay tuition in college at USC.
My teaching method is very flexible to a student's learning style, as I am very aware that each student learns differently and have different goals. Seeing students succeed and have fun making progress an
My goal is to make the learning process as fun as possible! One of the ways I do that is giving the student the opportunity to experiment with improvisation and explore the instrument during lessons and for when they practice at home to supplement formal teaching.
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For students who have played an instrument prior to our lessons, I try and shape a curriculum entirely based upon the specific goals of the student, and I rarely use text books although I use a lot of exercises and educational material when appropriate. I feel learning to play and transcribe songs and solos to increase a students self reliance and confidence is my most important job. Most students come to me looking for structure so I try and provide a clear path to their goals. For students with no prior music experience I use text books, and exercises to strengthen their technique, expose them to musical ideas, and give them a foundation for basic theory. After that is accomplished I move into a curriculum that is more personal to their specific goals.
About Jared
I have since moved to Seattle, WA and have become a regular fixture in the music community as a guitar and theory teacher, songwriter/guitarist of the pop rock bands Electric NoNo and Warren Dunes, and co founder and producer of the The Big Ass Boom Box Festival Seattle and the Seattle X Southwest showcase at SXSW Festival in Austin. I have released five studio albums that have received regional and national attention, toured regionally and nationally, and perform regularly at Seattle ma
I consider myself a life long student of music and I pride myself on my dedication to a complete understanding of my instrument. I offer beginner - advanced lessons for guitar and songwriting, and beginner - intermediate lessons for ukulele. I also administer a variety of workshops throughout the year for guitar, songwriting, and music theory, as well as bi annual student recitals.
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A few key things about Jared I want to share:
- He is always prepared and does his homework
- Incredibly knowledgably and patient
- He finds a way to explain things so they make sense
- Always goes above and beyond what I expected
- He provides materials to aid in learning from videos, backing tracks, tablature and musical notation
- Always smiling and happy to be teaching music
I easily recommend Jared as a teacher to players looking to learn music from beginner though to advanced level. It was an absolute pleasure to be Jared's student.
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A major priority of my guitar teaching is to have students making expressive music every time they touch the instrument.
I begin by working on tone production on the open strings of the guitar, so that students are able to produce a full, beautiful tone on the first day. From there, we study left- and right- hand techniques in the context of real pieces of music, giving students the chance to apply the mechanics of guitar playing to the expression of musical ideas. At the same time, I work with students through progressive studies and warm-up exercises that have built-in expressive goals, so that they can learn to rely on their own ears to further refine their playing.
As I believe that a good guitarist is, first and foremost, a strong musician, I fold a number of diverse activities into weekly lessons, developing skills in music theory, ear training, sight reading, composition, and improvisation, all of which reinforce the acquisition of strong technique.
About Jeff
In 2010, I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in classical guitar performance and composition from Stanford University, where I performed solo recitals of Bach, Mozart, Turina, and Henze, collaborated with the Stanford New Ensemble on contemporary chamber pieces, and played lead guitar in the heavy metal band Full Metal Apocalypse.
I recently received a Doctorate in music composition from the University of Washington in Seattle, wher
A major priority of my guitar teaching is to have students making expressive, compelling music every time they touch the instrument. And as I believe that a good guitarist is, first and foremost, a strong musician, I fold a number of diverse activities into weekly lessons, developing skills in music theory, fretboard knowledge, ear training, sight reading, composition, and improvisation, all of which reinforce the acquisition of strong technique.
I teach a wide array of styles—including classical, folk, rock, flamenco, and heavy metal—and I look forward to helping you realize your musical goals!
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New teacher, with a passion of teaching beginners, in particular children. It's wonderful to see their little hands get used to playing guitar in particular if they are smaller children.
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Jared breaks down songs into pieces, and provides a slowed down recording to play along with. I find this the absolute best part about practicing, to play along with Jared's recording. It also means if I haven't played a song for a while I can go back to the recording for the strum/structure.
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A lollipop lady of 48 years and a couple who campaign for restorative justice after forgiving their sons killers were among Sutton's outstanding citizens honoured at an awards ceremony.
Last night's Sutton Council Community Awards recognised the unsung heroes who have had a positive and lasting impact upon Sutton.
This year's ceremony, held at the Sutton Life Centre gave out five awards in the following categories:
• Given outstanding service to the borough by keeping Sutton safe
• Made a difference to people's lives by going the extra mile
• Brought the community together through community events, clubs or projects
• Increased prosperity, employment or access to the borough through business initiatives
• Brought credit to the borough through outstanding achievement
Borough Commander Guy Ferguson with Florence Adams
Florence Adams, 86, received the Given Outstanding Service to the Borough by Keeping Sutton Safe award to honour her 48 years as a school crossing patrol officer.
She said: 'I'm proud and very pleased to receive this award. I love doing my job. For me the children are my first priority - I love them all. I love seeing them grow up and I will keep doing this job for as long as I can.'
Ray and Vi Donovan picked up the Made a difference to people's lives by going the extra mile award. The couple whose son Chris was murdered in 2001 campaign about restorative justice – at prisons, youth centres and schools – to empower victims and rehabilitate offenders.
Mr Donovan said: 'It's the young people and the people in prison whose lives have been changed that should win this award. We have seen so many lives changed. All we do is tell them our story.' Mrs Donovan said: 'We're over the moon to win this award. We never imagined we could make such a difference. I really love Sutton. I love living here. Thank you for supporting us, it really means a lot.'
Ruth Dombey with Ray and Vi Donovan
Gwen Turner was recognised for her efforts to provide social outlets for senior citizens on the Benhill Estate by running an over 55s social club.
Along with Paul and Pauline Nathan, Gwen received the Brought the community together through community events, clubs or projects award.
Paul and Pauline were commended for the work they do for Benhill Residents' Association organising events and bring the community together.
Gwen Turner said: 'Thank you for this most unexpected award. We do this for the older people around the borough and this is a lovely surprise.'
Susanna Bennett, chief executive of SCVS, with Paul and Pauline Nathan, and Gwen Turner
Mr Nathan said: 'We have many other committee members who also deserve this award. Thank you. We do what we do because we want to bring people together. Thank you also to the organisations who work with us, including the Salvation Army and Sutton Housing Partnership.'
Run by Monica Tyler, The Vine Project received the Increased prosperity, employment or access to the borough through business initiatives award.
The social enterprise finds new homes for unwanted furniture and appliances. It also supports local communities and families in need and provides training and employment opportunities for local people to help them get back into work.
Monica Tyler with Matt Watts
Mrs Tyler said: 'This award it fabulous. It's a real achievement for everyone at The Vine Project. We have trained around 400 people who were unemployed or have learning difficulties. This award is for them. It's a real pleasure to live in Sutton. I moved here and I love it so much.'
The award was given to Mrs Tyler by Sutton Guardian assistant editor Matt Watts.
The Sutton Guardian, supports and was involved in the judging of the awards.
The winner in the final category, Brought credit to the borough through outstanding achievement, was the Gary Mason Drummers.
The charity responded to the Mayor of Sutton's request to represent the borough at the annual New Year's Day Parade.
Gary Mason Drummers with the Mayor off Sutton
They battled through the wind and rain and received a special award of £2000 which is being donated to the Mayor's charity.
Christine Lindsay, chairwoman of The Gary Mason Drummers, said: 'Gary Mason died just over three years ago and everything we do is for him. Going on the float to London was great and getting the award of £2k for the Mayor's charity was a fantastic achievement. Please come and try drumming with us – it's great fun and very therapeutic.
'Receiving this award is fabulous and unexpected. We really enjoy what we do a lot and its all for Gary, and this award is for Gary – he loved Sutton.'
Full List of Winners
Given outstanding service to the borough by keeping Sutton safe
Winner • Florence Adams
Runner-up • Kim Sales – key worker at a women's refuge supporting abused women • Heather Shaw – one of the founders of the Sutton Police and Community Forum which she has served for 28 years. She was chair for 20 years.
Made a difference to people's lives by going the extra mile Winner
• Ray and Vi Donovan
Runners-up • Kay Hessey – has volunteered at VCS for 21 years. Engaged in more than two volunteering opportunities a week – befriending those most in need in the community.
• Les Wileman – A very caring man, leads a carol service in a nursing home, visits people every week and befriends them.
Highly Commended • Gwen Barker (Volunteering with Home Start since 2002 • Maggie Zolobajlluk – Volunteers with CAB and supports the volunteers to make sure they are valued and supported • Georgina Barbary – Volunteered with SCILL for over 10 years.
• Lyn Axon – an instructor at the Diamond Centre for almost 20 years.
Brought the community together through community events, clubs or projects
Winners • Benhill Estate: Gwen Turner and Paul and Pauline Nathan
Runners-up • Frances Drake – For 13 years Frances has headed up a team of local people to organise a Christmas lunch for over 100 people who would otherwise be alone on Christmas Day.
• St Helier Festival – Organised by a group of volunteers. A great community event that has become very popular in the borough. It has grown year on year and is very successful.
Increased prosperity, employment or access to the borough through business initiatives
Winner • The Vine Project
Runner- up • Amanda Edge – Chair of Social Enterprise Network. Keeps the programme running and helps social enterprises have a voice within the borough.
• Tracy Fitzmaurice – Chair of Worcester Park Traders' Association. Tracy runs the cycle power shop in North Cheam and is a mum of three. She gives up her time to run the traders' association holding regular meetings and organising events in the local community, she has helped to improve the trading environment for Worcester Park.
Brought credit to the borough through outstanding achievement – e.g. academic, artistic, sporting or cultural.
Winner • Gary Mason Drummers - The Gary Mason Rhythmical Empowerment charitable Foundation
Runners-up • Dick Bower – Dick has been organising community events in the borough for over 15 years, including events for the Millennium, Olympics and town-twinning and is currently helping with an event to commemorate WWI.
• Dawn Harvey – Dawn has opened her house and garden to any family within the borough who has a child with special needs. With help from friends, family and donations she has installed an outdoor swimming pool which has been updated over the years to provide hydrotherapy for children.
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Driving Mr. Dazed and Confused
Who's In It: Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy, Josh Lucas, John Leguizamo, Frances Fisher, Michael Pena, Bryan Cranston, Laurence Mason
The Basics: Everybody loves to hate defense attorneys until they need one. Mick Haller (McConaughey) is exactly the wily sort that you want on your side when the chips are down. In this screen adaptation of a novel, he gets a tip about a case involving a rich guy (Phillippe) who allegedly beat up a prostitute. As he digs deeper into the case with his investigator (Macy), he finds out that his involvement in the case is more than coincidental. Then, the same thing happens that always occurs when you play a player--he retaliates. And here, as is usually the case, he's better than the people he's playing against. There are tons of twists and turns on the ride that Haller takes from the back of his chauffeured 1980 Lincoln town car (yes, that's where the title came from, and just ignore it if you think that's too cheesy).
What's The Deal: I have to admit something. I went into this movie with with my cranky pants on because Matthew McConaughey and I have been in a lover's quarrel for some time now. Not an actual one, but one that comes from years of not knowing what kind of cinematic experience I am going to get from him. Sometimes he doesn't meet my needs, and I leave the theater feeling used and abandoned. But this was not one of those movies--in fact, I wager to say it's his best role since Dazed and Confused. The film feels like it lasts two minutes and is packed with great performances, intrigue, and gasp-worthy moments. The following are only some of the reasons this movie made me realize the error of my assumptions.
The Relationships: This movie has a great script, written by John Romano. His credits are mostly for TV shows known for their rich character interactions, like Hill Street Blues and Early Edition. As a result, these people feel very realistic and engage in dialogue that made me feel as though I was a fly on the wall, investigating and plotting right alongside them. Macy and McConaughey make great buddies/partners, drinking copious amounts of whiskey and speaking in the kind of shorthand that comes from a long history. Even McConaughey and Tomei as ex-spouses show what it must be like to have a daughter together and sit on opposite sides of the courtroom from each other. Nothing was too over the top or dramatic. It was easy to follow but still exercised my brain--I found myself trying to anticipate what was really going on. I wasn't always right, but it made the ride much more fun.
The Rip In The Space-Time Continuum: Originally I thought putting Josh Lucas and McConaughey in the same movie was a ridiculous move, let alone in a legal case against each other. You can draw parallels between their looks and the quality of their past role choices. I figured that seeing them onscreen at the same time would be like a sexy mirror effect. But now, after getting to listen in on their courtroom battles and look into their thoughtful eyes, I say destroy the universe if you have to. If having these two onscreen together is making Einstein turn over in his grave, bring it on.
The Unexpected Quirks: Any movie that reflects the intricacies of the judicial system AND references a prostitute named Shakila Shackles without making me wince gets a huge thumbs up.
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RTIVERDALE, N.Y. (AP) George Beamon scored 29 points on 10-of-15 shooting from the field to lead Manhattan to a 67-56 victory against Hofstra on Wednesday.
Beamon missed the first two games for the Jaspers (1-2) with an ankle injury.
Rhamel Brown had 15 points and Michael Alvarado 12 for Manhattan.
Taran Buie scored 22 points for Hofstra (3-3), making 10 of 13 from the free-throw line, and Jimmy Hall had 12. The rest of the Pride shot 5 of 16 from the line.
Manhattan led 15-2 only 3:35 into the game, but the Pride clawed their way back to close to 29-28 at the half.
Beamon's three-point play gave Manhattan a 44-34 advantage 6:17 in the second half, Hofstra closed to 47-43 with 8:46 left, but a pair of 3-pointers by Alvarado pushed the cushion back to 10 points, and the Jaspers held on for the victory.


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10 All-New Cars We're Thankful for This Year
With Thanksgiving coming up, we've decided to list a few of our favorite all-new cars that leave us feeling thankful. Our list only includes the latest 2014 models, and we've singled out cars that stand out, whether it's for performance, technology, fuel efficiency or just a simple gotta-have-it factor. If you're in the market for a new car, we think you should check out the models on our list. You'll be thankful that you did.
BMW i3
We're certainly thankful that BMW has brought us this highly efficient futuristic hatchback. It may not look like any BMW you've ever seen, but the right traits are there. It's lightweight (the curb weight is just 2,700 pounds). It's practical. It has rear-wheel drive, and 0-to-60 miles per hour comes in a snappy 7 seconds. But it adds another benefit that no other BMW can offer: fully electric power. BMW says the i3 can travel around 100 miles on a single charge, and it further notes the i3 can be fully recharged from a 220-volt outlet in just three hours, or just 30 minutes if you're using a supercharger. Pricing will start at $42,275 with shipping.
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
One look at the latest Corvette and it's easy to see why we're thankful. The seventh-generation 'Vette boasts updated styling that gives the car a sleek, narrow profile compared to last year's model. But it's not just the appearance that has us smitten. We also love the Corvette's 455-horsepower V8, its standard 7-speed manual transmission and the fact that Chevrolet has upgraded the interior with a more upscale look -- even though pricing has remained reasonable, at around $51,000 plus options. Of course, it helps that the latest Corvette returns a whopping 29 miles per gallon on the highway, assuming that you can lay off the gas pedal.
Chevrolet Silverado
Just a few years ago, pickups were utilitarian workhorses with sparse interiors and rough rides. We're thankful that's no longer the case. With its latest Silverado, Chevrolet has delivered a new benchmark in the era of the comfortable, usable pickup. But if you're worried the pickup has lost its edge, don't be: The all-new Silverado hasn't lost any of its abilities. It can tow, haul and carry more than its predecessor, while returning better fuel economy and a smoother ride. We also happen to love its new engines, both for their pulling power and their gas mileage. And we love that Chevy hasn't bumped prices, as the new model starts around $26,500.
Honda Accord Hybrid
The new Accord Hybrid may be a latecomer to the midsize sedan hybrid party, but we're thankful that Honda has revived the model for 2014. That's because the 4-cylinder gas/electric hybrid sedan returns a whopping 50 mpg in the city -- well above rivals such as the Toyota Camry Hybrid (43 mpg city) and Ford Fusion Hybrid (47 mpg city). We're also thankful for the sedan's reasonable pricing, which starts around $30,000 with shipping -- a figure that includes features such as 17-inch alloy wheels, a rearview camera, push-button start and Honda's LaneWatch side camera that helps with lane changes.
Jaguar F-Type
It's hard not to be thankful for cars like the F-Type. In a world with an increasing focus on gas mileage and practicality, the F-Type doesn't deliver much of either. Instead, it offers the last word in cool: a top-down, 2-seat British convertible with gorgeous styling and a choice of powerful engines. Our favorite is the stunning F-Type V8 S, which manages to put out a whopping 495 hp through its supercharged 5.0-liter V8. And it's not just the power we like: The V8 S is tuned to sound like it's ready to go racing. The only thing we're not thankful for is the F-Type's price tag, which ranges from $70,000 for a base-level V6 model to nearly $93,000 for a V8 S. But that's the price of cool.
Don't get us wrong -- we're thankful for both of Mazda's all-new 2014 models. Those would be the 2014 Mazda6 and the smaller Mazda3, which are among the best-handling, and best-looking, cars in their respective segments. But the Mazda3 especially stands out thanks to its great gas mileage (it returns over 40 mpg with its base-level 2.0-liter engine), its upscale interior and an options list that makes you think you're considering a luxury car. That's true even though you aren't paying luxury car prices, since the Mazda3 starts under $18,000 with shipping.
Mercedes-Benz CLA
The Mercedes-Benz CLA gives us a lot to be thankful for. There's the styling: It loses what some might say is Mercedes' more traditional design language for a flowing, curvy body that stands out from the entry-level luxury crowd. There's the engine: Even the base model boasts a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder that returns 208 hp. There's the gas mileage, which comes in at an economy-car-like 26 mpg city/38 mpg hwy. But most importantly, there's the price tag: The CLA250 starts at just over $30,000 with shipping. It's been years since we've seen that figure on a new car with a 3-pointed star on the grille.
Nissan Rogue
If you're in the market for a compact SUV, you'll probably be thankful for the Nissan Rogue. It's a big step up over last year's model, in part thanks to handsome new exterior styling and an upscale new interior that gives the crossover a higher-end feel. But you'll also appreciate the long list of features, which includes safety gadgets such as forward collision alert and a blind spot monitoring system. And if that's not enough, consider this: The Rogue is the only compact SUV with 3-row seating. Not sold yet? Trust us. With pricing that starts from just $23,500, the Rogue is certainly worth a spot on your shopping list.
Range Rover Sport
If you like luxury SUVs, you'll be thankful for Land Rover's redesigned Range Rover Sport. The number-one reason is that it now has third-row seating, which means that for the first time you can buy an SUV with the Range Rover badge and seven seats. But there's so much more to love, such as the SUV's cutting-edge styling, its available supercharged V8 and its handsome new interior. There's also the world-class off-road ability, though we don't expect many drivers will get too familiar with the Range Rover Sport in the mud, especially considering its $63,500 base price.
Toyota Highlander
It's among the most popular midsize SUVs around, and it's all-new for the 2014 model year. That's great news for shoppers interested in a new family SUV, since the latest Highlander picks up exactly where the old model left off. It's a little bigger than last year's Highlander, both inside and out. But it offers the same powerful V6, the same fuel-efficient hybrid model and the same practical interior that makes the Highlander so desired among today's parents. And pricing is also about the same as the outgoing model, with the base MSRP around $29,200 -- an increase of just $200 over last year's Highlander.
What it means to you: If you're looking for some of today's best all-new cars, our list of models that we're thankful for includes a few good suggestions.


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Collection > Past Exhibitions
Inner Worlds Outside
Inner Worlds Outside brings together works by established mainstream artists and Outsider artists - individuals producing from the fringes of society. The exhibition aims to question the problematic distinction between Insider and Outsider Art by exploring the parallels between them as well as the impact of some Outsider artists on major figures of twentieth century art. The exhibition comprises some 140 works by Insiders such as James Ensor, Philip Guston, Henri Rousseau and Outsiders such as Henry Darger, Madge Gill and Adolf Wölfli. It draws on selected work from the Musgrave Kinley Outsider Art Collection, which is on loan to the Irish Museum of Modern Art, as well as from works from public and private collections in Europe, Brazil and the US.
A catalogue, with essays by Jon Thompson, Angel Gonzales, critic, James Elkins, art historian, and Roger Cardinal, author and authority on Outsider Art, accompanies the exhibition.(Price €29.95).
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Students stepped into the world of high-performance computing and networking at the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) during this residential program. Students explored scientific investigation through collaborative team projects and intensive classes. Ohio high school teachers also participated in this program.
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- Hat created with a tan silk scarf printed with black "leopard print". The framework is a pillbox style low, cylindrical, slightly domed crown, over which the silk scarf is fastened, pulled to back forming knotted ornament with trailing end. Lined in white silk, with inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband, with translucent brown plastic comb at inside front to secure to wearer's head. Designer's label: "EISA" Scarf signed in print: "Balenciaga"
- Anderton Court Shops
- This detail view of the shopping center shows some Christmas tree decoration and the entrance overhangs and a portion of the steeple like structure rising from the center of the building.
- Fan
- Folding fan. Plain shaped wooden sticks and guards. Leaf of cream paper with thin border of brown. On the leaf are three printed vignettes: 1) view of a street through an archway, titled "Calle de Cuchilleros"; 2) View of the exterior of a church/mission, titled "San Antonio de la Florida"; 3) Scene of a bear shaking a tree, entitled "Madrid". Maker's stamp on back of leaf at guard: "Casa de Diego" Created between 1950 and 1986.
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- Mules of red leather. The backless shoes are designed with pointed toe, squared at tip, and with rounded vamp. At top of vamp on each shoe is a large flattened sphere of same leather. Platform/sole of white leather. The low, set-in heels taper to base, and are covered in same red leather. Stamped on insole: "Hand made in Spain / Simorettes / World famous kid" Stamped on sole: "8 1/2"; "N"


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We first looked at Film Closet back in mid-May. It's one of the coolest apps for both Windows Phone and Windows 8. Consider yourself a movie buff? Then you want and need Film Closet. The latest update adds even more to an already solid app. Let's check it out.
Film Closest is a beautiful and functional app that uses data from The Movie Database (http://www.themoviedb.org). The Movie Database is an awesome, community powered database for movies that includes things like movie poster, trailer, and all the information you'd want about the directors, cast and much more. The latest update in the Store, version 220.127.116.11, brings a few new features to the table:
- Chance Lockscreen by either selecting a movie or randomly
- Voice commands – jump to any page
- Text to speech – listen to the overview of the movies and the biography of the casts
- New option to donate
- Minor bug fixes
This update brings some very awesome features to the table. Finding out what's playing is a simple voice command away. And if you're too lazy to read, the app will read back the overview and stats about the movie to you. Pretty cool. Lockscreen support is an always welcomed feature for anyone who loves to play around with it.
Film Closet is free for users on both Windows Phone 7.x and 8. There's also a Windows 8 version so you can browse on your Surface or laptop. It's an excellent app and really worth donating to the developer if you appreciate the effort.
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Why I Am Not A Muslim
I'm actually an atheist, but in reading this Ann Landers of the Muslim world I was reminded of the Bertrand Russell book, Why I Am Not a Christian. The reader's question:
I wear Hijab but do not wear Niqab, my husband says that if I do not start covering my face then he will divorce me. He says that whatever he asks me to do I should do. I do not want to disobey my husband but to wear niqab would cause me great hardship and sadden me deeply. I guess it is due to lack of eeman that I feel this way but feel that he is trying to force me to do something that I do not want to do. Can you please advise me on this matter.
The answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
The evidence of the Qur'aan and Sunnah indicates that it is obligatory for women for cover their faces. This evidence includes the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies (i.e. screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way)"
[al-Ahzaab 33:59]
The cloak (jilbaab) is a garment that the woman places over her head and lowers over her face.
So you have to fear Allaah in this matter and respond to two commands: the command of Allaah and the command of your husband. Undoubtedly this will be very good for you. This matter will make your husband happy and bring happiness to your home. Feelings of difficulty will pass if you are patient and get used to it. These feelings of difficulty will turn to joy when you see the effect that your way of dressing has on him, so you will be responding to Islamic commands and the command of your husband which is in accordance with the laws of Allaah. You will be closing the door to the shaytaans of those who may look at you, and will also be protecting the gaze of chaste and good people from looking at something which they are not permitted to see. And there are other benefits which you will see and appreciate when you respond to this command.
Sisters who wear niqaab often come to regret the years in which they used to uncover their faces, after Allaah honoured them with the niqaab. If one of them were to be given all the wealth in the world to uncover her face, she would not do it. We have even seen many chaste women who have left their husbands because they wanted them to take off the niqaab. So think about the great difference between your situation and theirs. Where now can we find a man who is keen to keep his family chaste and covered? There are very few of them. Should we disregard these few or should we appreciate their actions which spread good in society?
We remind you to fear Allaah, and we remind you of the actions of the believing women when they responded to the command of Allaah (interpretation of the meaning):
"and to draw their veils all over Juyoobihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms)"
[al-Noor 24:31]
al-Bukhaari (4481) narrated that 'Aa'ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: "When this verse was revealed, the muhaajir women took their waist wrappers and tore them at the edges, and covered their faces with them.
See also the answer to question no. 21134, which explains the obligation of women covering their faces.
Your husband should also read question no. 20343, which explains the husband's duty to offer sincere advice to his wife, and ways of doing that.
And Allaah knows best.
(I guess that's what they tell the ladies before they stone them to death.)
P.S. Here's a book headscarf lady should read: Why I Am Not a Muslim, by Ibn Warraq.


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Art, Plates, Paper & More From French Paper
Many of you might have heard about French Paper. They are a great source for paper goods, cards, napkins, wrapping paper etc. Recenlty we discovered that they also sell affordable art called Decor-a-board. Check out some of our favorites after the jump...
Decor-a-Boards are made of birch veneer over MDF board. They are manufactured out of recycled wood scraps. We love the fun illustrations and all the beautiful colors.
French Paper also makes great gift wrapping paper. With many designs to choose from you won't be disappointed.
We also enjoy their party supplies. They carry a nice selection of melamine plates and napkins with some old-fashioned wallpaper designs.
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We encourage applications from highly qualified candidates. Admission to the Ph.D. programme is competitive. Each year we receive many strong applications from around the world. Applicants are admitted based on their research interests and experience, potential for success in the programme, and compatibility with current needs of the Faculty.
The official language of the Ph.D. programme is English. Students must be able to demonstrate fluency in English prior to admission.
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In order to be admitted, the applicant must have completed a Master's degree in computer science, informatics, or a closely related field prior to joining the program (but not necessarily prior to applying to the programme).
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DETROIT -- Maserati may be the only Italian automaker at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, but the company made up for the void with an all-new sedan heavy on machismo and power.
The 2014 Maserati Quattroporte made its North American debut on Monday. Meaning literally "four-doors," this sixth-generation sedan battles the likes of Porsche's Panamera, BMW's M6 Gran Coupe, Audi's S7 and S8 and the Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG.
The big change for 2014 is the addition of a smaller, V-6 engine option, to which buyers will also be able to add all-wheel drive for the first time. But power-hungry drivers need not fret: a throaty V-8 remains key to this car's identity.
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That engine is a direct-injected 3.8-liter V-8 making 523 horsepower and 524 pound-feet of torque. Though relatively small in terms of displacement, V-8's twin turbos mean it can move the Quattroporte from 0-62 mph in 4.7 seconds. That's 0.3 second faster than the naturally aspirated V-8 in the outgoing Quattroporte. The V-8's top speed is 191 mph.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through an all-new eight-speed automatic transmission. Maserati says the final two speeds are effectively overdrive gears for added efficiency. The transmissions will have normal and sport modes as well as fully automatic or full-manual shifting.
Buyers looking for something more efficient or better in the snow can consider the new V-6 Quattroporte. Like its V-8 brother, this 3-liter has a pair of turbochargers and direct-injection. It makes 404 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque.
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Maserati says rear-wheel drive V-6 models will do 0-62 mph in 5.1 seconds. An all-wheel drive system is optional and drops acceleration time to 4.9 seconds.
Elsewhere in the new Quattroporte are standard features like an adaptive suspension system, 20-inch wheels, Brembo brakes, an 8.4-inch touchscreen info-tainment system, and four- or five-passenger seating configurations.
Despite adding more than four inches of rear legroom and growing in almost every other dimension, the new Quattroporte sheds nearly 220 pounds from the older generation.
The Quattroporte V-8 will likely start around $130,000.
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