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If you didn't like the construction of the Samsung Series 9 laptop, I'm sure you'll probably drool over the recently announced Samsung Series 7, with its sleek aluminum body.
Price starts at $999 (probably be Php49,999 when it hits the Philippines), the Series 7 laptop comes with an Intel Core i5 or i7 processor.
That chrome finish on the lid and brushed-metal finish on the palm rests, all made with aluminum, gives the Series 7 laptop a really cool and sexy look. Too bad they are only available in 14-inch and 15.6-inch form factor (which is a bit too big for carrying around). For its size though, the 14-inch weighs pretty decent at 4.3lbs.
Other specs include an AMD Radeon HD 6750 and 6490M (with 1GB RAM), 750GB SATA HDD and an 8GB SSD (for a really fast boot-up) and up to 8GB of RAM. The complete specs of the 4 variants are outlined in the table below:
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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department presents five performances of Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Macbeth", based on William Shakespeare's tragedy of the same name, at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, September 25-29.
"Macbeth" is produced and directed by Lo King-man. David Stern (son of the legendary violinist Isaac Stern) conducts the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hong Kong Opera Society Chorus.
Baritones Gary Simpson and Marco Chingari will share the role of Macbeth, while sopranos Xiuwei Sun and Francesca Patane alternate in the role of Lady Macbeth.
Also in the cast are soprano Katusha Tsui-Fraser, baritone Sylvester Che, basses Haojing Tian and Pong Chung-lam, and tenors Luigi Frattola, Alex Tam and David Quah.
"Shakespeare's drama 'Macbeth' is one of the greatest plays of world literature," said producer-director Lo. "Although the work was simplified for the opera libretto, its core and basic elements - a mixture of the realistic and the supernatural - have remained intact. With this opera, Verdi composed a true music drama."
As a story, "Macbeth" has all the elements - ambition, political intrigue, murder and madness.
In the four-act opera, two Scottish noblemen, Macbeth and Banquo, encounter a group of witches. The witches prophesise that Macbeth will become King of Scotland, while Banquo will not reign but be father to a line of kings. Macbeth is persuaded by his insanely ambitious wife to use the occasion of King Duncan's visit to their castle to murder him in his sleep.
The couple succeed at first in concealing their guilt. Macbeth ascends to the throne but remains troubled by the part of the prophesy concerning Banquo; to prevent it from being fulfilled and to solidify his hold on power, he must resort to other murders, but his conscience will not allow him to rest easy.
Lo's new production follows the 1865 revised version of the opera. "We will omit the superfluous and incongruous ballet which was inserted to suit the fashionable taste of a particular time and place," he explained.
"Macbeth" will be performed in Italian, with Chinese and English surtitles. Curtain time is 7.30pm from September 25 to 29 (Thursday to Monday) at the Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Tickets priced at $650, $500, $360, $240 and $120 are now available at all URBTIX outlets.
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C.A.S.T., which stands for "Catch a Special Thrill," offers children with disabilities and terminal illnesses an opportunity to enjoy a day of fishing and boating. This C.A.S.T. event is also part of First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move Outside" initiative. The First Lady's goal is to solve the problem of childhood obesity by encouraging children to increase physical activity on America's public lands and waterways, and eating healthier.
Participants and volunteers will meet at Potholes State Park located off State Route 262. Washington State Parks manages the campground which offers easy access to Potholes Reservoir.
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Almost all of Steve Jobs' appearances, talks, and keynotes are memorable in one way or another. Below are some of those that resonated with us the most over the years, the ones we've watched again and again, and the ones we've gleaned the most insight from, such as we can, into the mind of the man behind Apple.
Memory & Imagination: New Pathways to the Library of Congress: Computers are the bicycles of the mind.
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Agreed, I think we all do. That's the keynote that changed everything.
It's so good to watch these... They really just make you smile and are a great way to remember Steve.. He was just phenomenal... The first video with the original iPhone has me searching eBay wanting to get another one :-)
Why do I get so emotional when I see these videos?
I just watched the original iPhone presentation for the first time. I've had an iPhone since the 3G and stand in line for the new iPhones on launch day.
It's unbelievable how relatively unchanged iOS is even today. Sure, there's been additions (copy/paste, folders,etc). However, it is amazing how great the iPhone was right from the start.
With that said, how can HTC, Samsung, etc claim they didn't copy the iPhone? That original iPhone was a one of a kind and all other companies simply followed.
There will never be another Steve Jobs. It's sad to think about what we will be missing in the coming years....
Left his mark on the world.... awesome...
I watched almost all of those last night and man was he a powerful force.
What I find great is the WWDC 97. Taking his time to answer [not just spouting out], overly candid yet respectful [51m], and such strong leadership tucked into an ancient [in tech terms] preso. It should be required in Bus. 101 classes. :)
Consider these points:
* iCloud [a remix of what NeXt did back then]: ~14m.
* The iPad: 1h 3m
* "Apple should spend more on talking about apps": 24m
Amazing. Amazing. Amazing!
For those interested, there's a 10Gig Torrent on pirate bay, which claims to have Steve Notes from 1980 till 2005, I'm currently downloading and checking.
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Microsoft has released Windows 8 RTM (Release-To-Manufacturing) to MSDN and TechNet subscribers; this is the version of Windows that will be on sale in October, so consider it the 'final' version of Windows before post-release patches. Anyone that has access to MSDN or TechNet can hit up the respective websites and download Windows 8 now. If you don't have access to MSDN or TechNet, you can fork up $699 for a MSDN subscription, pay $349 for a TechNet subscription, or just wait your damn turn until Windows 8 is released to the public on October 26.
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I can't find on Microsoft'e website if the Preview Release has an expiration. I have a free hard drive to try it, but will it continue forever, or will it stop working after x days?
Gotta admit – I couldn't make sense of this, either!
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Andrea Arroyo, known for her relief paintings with lyrical figures that seem lighter than air, has created two large-scale reliefs for I.S. 206. Located about thirteen feet above the passageway, they are cast in fiberglass and painted. In Harmony I , blue, purple, and green dreaming figures with closed eyes provide a reference to the racial diversity of the school. The figures are surrounded by symbols of knowledge: the keys to understanding and harmony between all people. The mural contains references to architecture, history, chemistry, math, painting, and music.The second relief, Harmony II, symbolizes the harmony between nature and the city and depicts elements of each. Two figures, male and female, embrace the globe.
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YANGON, Myanmar: Back from her triumphant tour of Europe, opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi stepped up calls Tuesday for the release of hundreds of political prisoners still behind bars.
Suu Kyi's comments came in response to a state newspaper's report that President Thein Sein has granted amnesty to 46 prisoners who were expected to be freed from prisons later Tuesday.
More than 20 of those receiving amnesty are prisoners of conscience, said Ko Ko Gyi, a prominent former political prisoner. Among them are former student activist Aye Aung, who was serving a 59-year sentence for distributing pamphlets and taking part in a protest during a 1998 pro-democracy uprising.
"We are very happy that our fellow political prisoners are being released," Ko Ko Gyi told The Associated Press. "However, we will continue to work for the release of all political prisoners."
Human Rights Watch says at least 659 political prisoners, many of them well known, have been released over the past year as part of Myanmar's startling series of reforms.
Estimates by human rights groups of the number of political prisoners who remain in Myanmar government custody range from about 200 to about 600. Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy opposition party says the number is 330.
"We will call for the release of all 330 political prisoners," Suu Kyi, the country's most famous former political prisoner, said at a news conference. It was her first public appearance since returning from her two-week tour of Europe, her first overseas journey in 24 years.
The state-run New Light of Myanmar reported Tuesday that 37 men and nine women were being freed.
It said the decision had been made on humanitarian grounds "with a view to ensuring the stability of the state and making eternal peace (and) national reconciliation."
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Pain syndromes are common in MS. In one study, 55 percent of people with MS had "clinically significant pain" at some time; almost half (48 percent) were troubled by chronic pain. This study suggested that factors such as age at onset, length of time with MS, or degree of disability played no part in distinguishing the people with pain from the people who were pain free. The study also indicated that twice as many women as men experienced pain as part of their MS.
Trigeminal neuralgia is a stabbing pain in the face. It can occur as an initial symptom of MS. While it can be confused with dental pain, this pain is neuropathic (caused by damage to the trigeminal nerve) in origin. It can usually be treated with medications such as the anticonvulsants carbamazepine (Tegretol®), oxcarbazepine (Trileptal®) and lamotrigine (Lamictal®).
Lhermitte's sign is a brief, stabbing, electric-shock-like sensation that runs from the back of the head down the spine, brought on by bending the neck forward. Medications, including anticonvulsants, may be used to prevent the pain, or a soft collar may be used to limit neck flexion.
Burning, aching or "girdling" around the body (sometimes referred to as the "MS Hug") are all neurologic in origin. The technical name for them is dysesthesias. These painful sensations typically affect the legs and feet, but may also affect the arms and trunk (such as the feeling of constriction around the abdomen or chest area known as the "MS Hug"). They can be very uncomfortable -- even quite painful -- but are not dangerous or necessarily disabling unless they are severe enough to interfere with a person's activities. Dysesthesias are often treated with the anticonvulsant medication gabapentin (Neurontin®). Dysesthesias may also be treated with an antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil®), which modifies how the central nervous system reacts to pain. Other treatments include wearing a pressure stocking or glove, which can convert the sensation of pain to one of pressure; warm compresses to the skin, which may convert the sensation of pain to one of warmth; and over-the-counter acetaminophen (Tylenol® and others) which may be taken daily, under a physician's supervision.
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Burning, aching, prickling or "pins and needles" may be chronic rather than acute. The treatments are the same as for the acute dysesthesias described above.
Pain of spasticity has its own subcategories. Muscle spasms or cramps, called flexor spasms, may occur. Treatments include:
Tightness and aching in joints is another manifestation of spasticity, and generally responds well to the treatments described above.
Back and other musculoskeletal pain in MS can have many causes, including spasticity. Pressure on the body caused by immobility, incorrect use of mobility aids, or the struggle to compensate for gait and balance problems may all contribute. An evaluation to pinpoint the source of the pain is essential. Treatments may include heat, massage, ultrasound, physical therapy and treatment for spasticity.
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CHAMPIONS Dynamos and ambitious FC Platinum could be headed for a showdown over Aaron Katebe following revelations that the miners are keen to snatch the Zambian defender from under DeMbare's nose.
The former Hwange man was expected to join the Glamour Boys in their pre-season training yesterday from his home in Zambia where he had gone for the festive holidays but instead chose to travel to Zvishavane upon his return.
DeMbare, who welcomed their regulars Roderick Mutuma and Milton Makopa after missing the action on the opening day, were left clueless following the no show by the Zambian player.
Striker Francesco Zekumbawire also did not turn up as DeMbare are still locked up in negotiations with his club, Hwange, while Ugandan striker Boban Zirintusa is expected any time this week.
But it is the decision by Katebe to head to Zvishavane that has left Dynamos feeling somewhat cheated.
Although Katebe did not take part in the FC Platinum training, sources said the miners were keen on signing the centreback and the Zambian was spotted watching their session from the terraces.
Curiously Katebe was spotted at FC Platinum on the day that his countryman and coach Tenant Chilumba took charge of his first training with the miners.
Chilumba was Katebe's mentor at Hwange last year but has since joined FC Platinum as head coach for the 2013 season. It is believed that Chilumba, who initially was the link between Dynamos and the player, could have developed interests in taking with him Katebe to FC Platinum. Chilumba has also taken with him another former Hwange player, Petros Mhari, who went through the paces with the Zvishavane side as they started their preparations for the new season.
With FC Platinum understood to have axed experienced defenders Norman Togara and former captain Zephaniah Ngodzo among the five senior players who were reportedly shown the exit yesterday, it heightened the suspicion that Katebe is being lined up as one of the major replacements in Kugona Kunenge Kudada's rearguard.
But what has irked Dynamos the most is that they claim to have have agreed personal terms with Katebe and had even secured the green light from Hwange to include Zekumbawire and him on their 25-man squad list sent to the Confederation of African Football in November.
Katebe was not immediately available for comment yesterday. However, DeMbare vice-chairman Webster Chikengezha said they were still expecting Katebe to join the rest of the squad late yesterday or today.
The Dynamos vice-chairman also indicated that they might be might be forced to abandon the deal if he Katebe continued with his no show.
Chikengezha insisted that, despite the rumours linking the player to FC Platinum, negotiations with Katebe's agents were still going on but expressed fears that they could have wasted a precious slot in the Champions League squad if he decides to turn them down.
"I have heard about the rumour (that Katebe is in Zvishavane) and I cannot dispute that because players are capable of doing anything. But our position is that negotiations with his agents are still going on. We understand Katebe left Zambia on Sunday and he should be joining us either tomorrow (today) or Thursday. If he doesn't come we might be forced to look elsewhere for a replacement but that will come at a cost because this would be a wasted slot.
"However, we have been in touch with his agent in Zambia and he confirmed to us that the deal is still on.
"His manager from Concorde Sport in America also phoned me and sent a text message assuring us that the player is coming to Dynamos. So we will just wait and see what happens," said Chikengezha.
Although DeMbare maintain that they were given assurances by the player's handlers to include him in their squad for the Champions League, FC Platinum appear to be using their financial muscle to prize him away from the Glamour Boys who have been struggling for resources to conclude all their transfer deals on time.
The Harare giants are also still pressing hard to get striker Zekumbawire from Hwange. They had also included him in their Champions League squad after reportedly getting assurances from the coal miners that the Warriors fringe striker would be released to them.
"We are still discussing for the release of Zekumbawire and hopefully we come to a common understanding. When we started negotiating we were far apart but now we are coming closer. The sticky issues are minor," said Chikengezha.
If the deal fails to materialise, DeMbare may be forced to assess former son Evans Gwekwerere who visited the team's training yesterday and pleaded with the coaches to take him on board.
Gwekwerere, who played for rivals CAPS United for the most part of last season, is a free agent after his intended move to Botswana failed to work out.
DeMbare are also understood to be chasing Highlanders playmaker Peter "Rio" Moyo to strengthen their midfield department. The Glamour Boys have been in touch with the player's agents and official communication is set to begin in the next few days.
Dynamos, who want to fill the vacancy that will be created by the departure of Soccer Star of the Year Denver Mukamba to South Africa's Bidvest Wits, have already roped in Russell Madamombe from Monomotapa and they believe Moyo will add depth to their engine room.
FC Platinum, who have a new executive and a new coach, are battling to put their house in order following a poor showing in last season. Their seventh place finish, a decline from their runners-up slot in their maiden year in the Premiership has torched a major clear out at the Zvishavane side as they have parted ways with senior players who include Benjamin Marere, Rowan Nenzou, Cabby Kamhapa, Togara and Ngodzo.
Sources close to FC Platinum said the new executive, which was put in place last week, is operating on a tight budget and the move could be part of cost-cutting measures. The platinum miners also look set to recall some of their players who were on loan while promoting a few from their junior ranks.
The sources said Togara, Kamhapa and Ngodzo are being transfer listed before the end of their contracts while Nenzou is not in the club's plans following the expiry of his deal. Marere's contract has also come to an end and the club is not renewing it.
The sources said the former Mwana Africa forward, who signed for US$10 000 when he first joined them, rejected a fresh deal after he was presented with a US$2 000 signing on fee. "I am not sure what is happening. But it could be issues to do with money because the salary bill was high and now they want to adopt a policy that is more oriented to promoting juniors. But some players like Nelson Maziwisa who were on loan will be recalled and am not sure about Norman Maroto because of his age," said the sources.
But the miners who are yet to beat Dynamos on the pitch could get one over their rivals and snatch Katebe, whom Dynamos coach Callisto Pasuwa was looking at as one of key replacements for George Magariro and Guthrie Zhokinyi.


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Cosmos 1 was a project by Cosmos Studios and The Planetary Society to test a solar sail in space. As part of the project, an unmanned solar sail spacecraft was launched into space at 15:46:09 EDT (19:46:09 UTC) on June 21, 2005, from the submarine Borisoglebsk in the Barents Sea. However, a rocket failure prevented it from reaching its intended orbit. Once in orbit, the spacecraft was supposed to deploy a large sail, upon which photons from the Sun would push, thereby increasing the spacecraft's velocity (the contributions from the solar wind are similar, but of much smaller magnitude).
Had the mission been successful, it would have been the first-ever orbital use of a solar sail to speed up a spacecraft, as well as the first space mission by a space advocacy group. The project budget was USD $4 million.
The spacecraft was launched on a Volna rocket (a converted SS-N-18 ICBM) from a Russian Delta III submarine, the Borisoglebsk, submerged in the Barents Sea. The spacecraft's initial circular orbit would have been at an altitude of about 800 km, where it would have unfurled the sails. The sails would then have gradually raised the spacecraft to a higher earth orbit. "Cosmos 1 might boost its orbit 31 to 62 miles [50 to 100 km] over the expected 30-day life of the mission," said Louis Friedman of the Planetary Society.
The mission was expected to end within a month of launch as the Mylar of the blades would degrade in sunlight.
A network of tracking stations around the world tried to maintain contact with the solar sail during the mission. Tracking stations included the Tarusa station, 75 miles (120 km) south of Moscow, and the Space Sciences Laboratory at the University of California-Berkeley. Mission control was based primarily at the Russian company NPO Lavochkin in Moscow — a centre that the Planetary Society calls Mission Operations Moscow (MOM).
At that speed, a craft would reach Pluto, a very distant dwarf planet in the Solar System, in less than five years. Even this tiny acceleration is larger than that of some other propulsion techniques; for example, the ion thruster-propelled SMART-1 spacecraft has a maximum acceleration of 2×10-4 m/s², allowing SMART-1 to achieve lunar orbit in 2004-November.
One of Cosmos 1's solar sail blades was displayed at the Rockefeller Center office complex in New York City in 2003.


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Hi all,
After many hours of work, I am ready to release my FT-857D CAT control library for the Arduino IDE.
This library allows the user to control various functions of the radio via serial connection and the CAT control (computer aided transceiver) protocol.
I looked extensively for a library, or even an example sketch which could help me get started but came up empty. I then decided to tackle this challenge and provide a library to encourage other hams to interface their Arduino to their Yaesu (or other) radios.
Please visit my website to download the library, or for additional information (including command structure): www.ve3bux.com
What this allows is for unprecedented control of your radio using a very simple micro-controller. You could have your radio tune in to a specific frequency and change to FM mode for example, or you could run an automatic beacon station which is able to be controlled remotely without the need for a far-end computer! There are TONS of projects just waiting .. and now, this library should make the work a little less daunting!
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Their rights to what, got voted away? To marry? It is illegal to have anal sex in Alabama, but I don't think people who engage in that are ever going to take it to the election booth. Why, you might ask? Because they are normal!!!!
Once again, why do two men or two women need to get married?
Yes, sterile heterosexuals should be allowed to get married. With all the advancements in medicine, today, I really doubt anyone is sterile. A friend mine was told he was sterile after years of attempts. Then his wife got pregnant. It could only happen because it was a guy and girl.
Tell me this. What, other than tax privileges, do gay people have to gain by being married? No one is stopping them from living together and enjoying their lives, right now.
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The third-place party in the Greek elections, PASOK, has been given the opportunity to form a new government, after the first two parties failed in their efforts. Nobody expects PASOK to be successful, meaning that new elections will ensue, probably on June 17. By that time, decisions will need to be made on bailouts and budget cuts, and there will be no government in place to do it. This puts the bailout plan in significant peril, as well as Greece's place in the eurozone.
After Greece's May 6 elections left pro-bailout parties too weakened to govern the country, more elections are likely in June, with no guarantee a stable government will emerge. By next month, Athens must identify €11.5 billion, or $15 billion, in fresh spending cuts or face suspension of the international loans it needs to pay pensions and run schools. If it doesn't get the money, it would eventually have to print its own.
Greece's growing turmoil is the culmination of a radical austerity experiment and botched economic overhaul that have pushed the nation to the brink of social and political breakdown. The story of the ill-fated bailout suggests that forcing deep austerity on individual member states won't save the euro and may worsen its crisis.
Above all, Greece's example illustrates the conflict between Germany's tough terms for aiding other euro members and the amount of pain other societies can bear. Greece's fate shows that what it takes to sell bailouts to a skeptical German public can be politically calamitous in Europe's indebted south.
In fact, Germany has already set in motion the events that will lead to a Greek exit, and not just rhetorically, with threats of kicking Greece out of the euro in the air. Athens is supposed to receive €5.2 billion in bailout funds today, but eurozone ministers decided to hold back €1 billion of that, as a kind of protest to the situation in Greece. So we're well on the road to default.
At the same time, Germany is using a carrot with the stick. They are suggesting that they will relax the timetable for payments by Greece, as long as a pro-bailout government comes into power.
But German officials signaled Wednesday that they may be willing to relax some of the nation's payment deadlines if a pro-bailout government comes to power, still an uncertain prospect. They may even be willing to consider reducing the interest payments on Greece's emergency loans, sweetening the deal without abandoning any of the fundamental overhauls hey say Greece needs to get its economy on track […]
"It's very important that Greece fulfills all the rules and agreements they have made in the last months. It's very important for the stability of the euro," said Norbert Barthle, an ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel who is the parliamentary budget spokesman for her party, the Christian Democratic Union. "We decided on a second aid program for Greece just a few months ago. We are not so fixed on all the times in this program and all the conditions in this program, but we have to believe in the fundamental aims and we have to believe that Greece itself will do its part."
This is a sign of weakness from Germany. For all the bravado about them being able to muddle through without Greece in the euro, surely they know that a eurozone exit would cascade to bigger problems in places like Spain and Portugal and Ireland.
And this is not the only area where Europe, led by the Germans, are relaxing their terms. The Wall Street Journal reports that Spain will be allowed to slide a bit on the budget rules negotiated previously.
Euro-zone governments are expected to give Spain more leeway to meet its budget-deficit target next year, according to officials involved in the discussions, in a sign they intend to shift away from rigid enforcement of the currency bloc's budget rules.
Austerity will still be the guiding principle of European fiscal policies. But the likely Spanish move suggests the rules will be adjusted in some cases to account for the fact that when economies go into recession, their budget deficits usually rise.
It's definitely a step in the right direction, though this wouldn't allow for, say, a massive stimulus program to boost demand. And on the monetary front, things look stuck. But I see this as the Germans coming to terms with the fact that their policies have failed, and that the governments they have forced into recession and depression are on the verge of not taking it anymore.


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Miami Beach goes in and out of fashion faster than hemlines rise and fall. But now the beach has something more to offer than just the latest designer hotel, nightclub or restaurant. The city of Miami is fast becoming one of America's most exciting cultural destinations and one of its most recession proof cities.
Cranes litter Miami Beach constructing ever more outrageously priced starchitect designed hotels and condos. But two of the most exciting new buildings on the beach are public spaces. The New World Center by architect Frank Gehry, which re-envisions classical music for the digital age and a car park, yes a car park, called 1111 Lincoln Road by Swiss architects Herzog & De Meuron, which contains designer boutiques and has a multi-million dollar home on its roof.
Nowadays if you don't leave the beach and cross over the Biscayne Bay into the city, you are missing out on a big part of what Miami has to offer. With its unique geographical location - connecting North and South America, the Caribbean and Europe - Miami has a flavor all its own, especially in the arts and food. On the culinary scene, chefs like Paula DaSilva (1500) and Miguel Aguilar (Wynwood Kitchen and Bar) spin together Latino and North American flavors like top DJs spinning disks.
In the art world, Miami already out-ranks other US cities with its annual Art Basel - Miami Beach event (where the world's top artists and buyers gather annually). Then there is the Wynwood arts district, with over 80 galleries (some museum scale), and a 29-acre museum park injects new life into Downtown and showcases the Miami Art Museum (renamed the Perez Art Museum).
Don't believe those who say Miami Beach is passé. Miami will never be over. The party has only just begun.
When to go
In winter, Miami Beach is one of America's pre-eminent resorts and a favourite with fashionable New Yorkers; the weather is in the idyllic mid-70s (degrees Fahrenheit) even in the coldest months. Its 8.5-mile-long stretch of white sand can be crowded in winter, especially around South Beach (SoBe), the Art Deco district. Summer is a great time for bargain hotel rates, but the weather can be hot and humid. Also note that June to November is hurricane season.
Getting there
Flights: British Airways (0844 493 0787; britishairways.com), Virgin Atlantic (0844 209 7777; virgin-atlantic.com) and Continental Airlines (0845 607 6760; continental.com) all fly direct to Miami from the UK. Flight time is around 10 hours outbound and 8.5 hours inbound when returning to the UK.
Transfers: From Miami International Airport (miami-airport.com), a taxi to Miami Beach costs US$32 (about £20) and takes 20 minutes. A cheaper option is the super shuttle (001 305 871 2000, supershuttle.com), a shared-ride van that costs US$22 (about £14) and takes 40-60 minutes from the airport to SoBe.
If you aren't rushed and are travelling light, another option is the new Airport Flyer bus (miami-airport.com/bus_and_rail_info.asp), US$2.30 each way. It's an express bus that leaves from the airport daily, 6am-11pm, and stops on Collins Avenue between 41st Street and Lincoln Road. Many larger hotels have their own shuttle buses that will pick you up and drop you back at the airport.
Cruises: Ships dock at the Port of Miami (miamidade.gov/portofmiami), which is currently the busiest and largest cruise ship port in the world. It is situated on Dodge Island in Biscayne Bay, and opportunely between Miami and Miami Beach with both at arms reach.
Taxis are available at all terminals as well as several car rental agencies (each providing courtesy shuttle services to their locations off the port itself). Try Hertz (1 800 654 3131, hertz.com). Trains and buses run regularly from the port, including Metrobus, Metrorail and Metromover. A reloadable "Easy" card is available for purchase (comparable to London's Oyster card), and is usable on all buses and trains in the local area, (miamidade.gov/transit/).
Cruise operators are in no short supply, but main players include Carnival (001 888 227 6482, www.carnival.com), Royal Caribbean (0844 493 4005; royalcaribbean.co.uk) and Celebrity Cruises (0844 493 2043, celebritycruises.co.uk). See telegraph.co.uk/cruise for a full list.
Getting around
Cycling: In South Beach, bicycles and segways are popular runarounds (some hotels provide cruiser-style bikes). Deco Bike's run 85 unmanned bike rental stations on the beach (decobike.com). Rent by the hour - $6 (£3.95) or by the day - $24 (£15.80) (note Deco Bikes don't provide helmets or locks). If you want a well maintained hybrid bike with helmet and lock, a segway or inline skates, your best bet is Bike and Roll (001 305 604 0001; bikemiami.com at 210 10 Street or 1655 James Avenue (near the Lincoln Road). Prices from $15 (£9.87) a day.
Buses: These run the length of the beach on Collins Avenue and cost US$2 (£1.32) each way. For trip planning advice, telephone 001 305 770 3131.
Taxis: These are hard to hail on the street. Have your hotel call one in advance.
Car hire: Renting a car is a great idea if you are planning day trips out of town, but it's not advisable if you are only staying at the beach. Parking in Miami Beach is difficult and expensive, and overnight parking fees at hotels can be very pricey (make sure you check these in advance). If you do choose to drive, all the usual American rental car companies are available at Miami International Airport – Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless and Thrifty.
Know before you go
Essential contacts:
British Consulate-General in Miami: 001 305 374 3500
Miami Beach Visitors Center (001 305 672 1270; miamibeachguest.com), 1920 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach.
Emergency services: dial 911
Local road traffic accident/emergency evacuation information: dial 511
Directory inquiries: dial 411
The basics:
Currency: US dollar
Telephone code: dial 001 305, then the seven-digit number, if calling Miami from the UK. From within Miami, dial 305 followed by the seven-digit number
Time difference: -5 hours
Flight time: London to Miami is approximately 10 hours, the return leg 8.5 hours
Local laws and etiquette:
Always have your passport and driver's license with you when driving in the US, in case you get stopped by police.
You can turn right at a red traffic light (provided you come to a complete stop first, there is no oncoming traffic and no contradictory sign saying "no turn on red").
In most American cities, you have to park with your car pointing in the direction of the traffic on the correct side of the road, otherwise you will be fined.
Also, avoid parking within 15ft of a fire hydrant.
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An international roster of contributors come together in this comprehensive volume to examine the complex interactions between mobile media technologies and issues of place. Balancing philosophical reflection with empirical analysis, this book examines the specific contexts in which place and...
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Not only is locative media one of the fastest growing areas in digital technology, but questions of location and location-awareness are increasingly central to our contemporary engagements with online and mobile media, and indeed media and culture generally. This volume is a comprehensive account...
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I had Mirror Pond last night for the first time. I loved it. Easily one of my favorite beers.
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I am enjoying finding Rhinegeist in cans at the local Biggs. Its a little bit pricey but good none the less.
I noticed Obama owes Canada a couple cases of beer due to our hockey loss in the Olympics. I wonder what kind he'll send? If anyone hears please post it here. I think if he sends them something like Budweiser, they might regret winning the bet...
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Had Sam Adams seasonal beer Cold Snap on Friday...it was pretty good. I've been loving Goose Island though
Dogfish Head India Brown Ale is excellent.
When all is said and done more is said than done.
I had one of these this past weekend and it blew my mind. It was honestly one of the best beers I've had.
Did anyone get downtown to try some of the Bock beers this past weekend? Bock is one of my favorite kind of beer. There were a lot of good ones such as the Schoenling, Bells and Spaten but the best was the one that won a silver metal at the prestigious Denver Beer festival in October, the Emancipator Doppelbock by Christian Moerlein. One caveat though, it needs to be a little on the warm side. Let it sit for about 15 minutes after they serve it and I'll guarantee you the taste will come out. Drinking it fresh out of the cooled taps makes it a little underwhelming but it really shines if you let it warm up about 10 degrees. Of course Bock is sippin' beer and it is filling. Drink 2 or 3 of those and you'll save money on dinner as well as not being hungry for the next 6 hrs.
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I have been enjoying Lagunitas Pils lately. I am a big pilsner fan and think this is one of the best. Its light and smooth but also has a nice kick.
Madtree Lift is a quality Kolsch style beer. Nice refreshing summer beer.
@SeaRay I was down at Bachfest this weekend. Did the run early on Sat and then headed down to OTR that night. The only Bach beer I had was 50 West's which I wasn't all that impressed with. I just am not a big Bach beer. My buddy got the Dopplebach and I had a sip and came away thinking that is the type of beer that will put hair on your chest.
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Childcraft is an encyclopedic anthology for young children, which different companies have published over the years. The 1954 set, published by Field Enterprises, Inc. contains perfectly lovely old-fashioned illustrations, especially the volumes devoted to literature and history (with more American history represented than any other category).
Volume 6 Great Men and Famous Deeds, is an anthology that does present famous people, but it also includes names that are far less well-known. Primarily, it gives accounts, from a variety of sources, of these famous people when they were children.
Thomas Alva Edison
Adapted from Thomas Alva Edison, the Youth and His Times, by Winifred Wise, the chapter tells the well-known story of the accident that led to the inventor's going deaf. But the story is told with such enthusiasm and with such interesting details of boy's life in the mid-nineteenth century, that other incidents stand out just as clearly.
The piece details the adventure of 12-year-old Al getting a first job, with the aim to be able to afford simple laboratory equipment. He was hired to sell newspapers and candy aboard a Detroit-area train. Once acquainted with the Detroit Free Library, he set off to read all the books there. Soon, though, he was buying chemicals and equipment to create his own laboratory on wheels in an unused car on the train, and that went well … until a fire onboard resulted in the conductor dumping him and his equipment at the next station.


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IB More Highly Regarded
To the Editor:
Mr. Thomas M. Jones ("A Step Backwards," The Sag Harbor Express, March 21, 2013) makes an argument in favor of AP courses over the IB program entirely on financial grounds by stating that students can reduce their college tuition by earning AP credits. Parents should realize that selective colleges and universities generally do not reduce the number of courses required for graduation, or the cost of tuition, on the basis of AP credits. Instead, they allow students to exempt introductory courses and substitute more advanced ones (without changing the total number of courses required for graduation).
Advancement through AP credit may benefit a student's education. Education should be the primary basis of any college program. The IB program is far more educationally sound because it emphasizes the essential skills that are necessary for success in any career: critical reasoning and writing. This focus on teaching students to think and perform at a high level across a wide variety of fields is fundamentally different from the AP (which is limited to single subjects). The IB develops skills that students will use the rest of their lives.
Based on more than twenty-five years of teaching at the college level and conversations with college admissions officers, I am certain that the IB is an educational program far superior to the AP. Moreover, graduates of the IB program are far more highly regarded by admissions officers than those with AP credits.
Michael FitzGerald
Professor, Trinity College
Sag Harbor resident
Confronting Flood Regs
Dear Editor,
As a design professional who deals frequently with FEMA regulations, I must take issue with the op-ed piece in the March 21 Express "Before the Flood." I do not wish to comment specifically on the project on Garden Street, which inspired the op-ed; I am not familiar with the project, and many of the neighbors' concerns about it may well be justified. However, contrary to what the op-ed piece implies, compliance with section R324.3.3 of the New York State Residential Building Code, or "FEMA +2" as it is commonly called, is not optional and is not negotiable, either for homeowners or for local approval boards.
This regulation seems to be specifically designed to force home homeowners in flood zones wishing to undertake even relatively minor renovations or additions to raise their homes, regardless of whether they want to or not. As with many sections of the State Code, R324 is vague with regard to existing structures, particularly historic ones, leaving some room for interpretation by local building and zoning departments. In Southampton Town for example, whether or not FEMA +2 compliance is required for a renovation is determined by whether or not it constitutes a "substantial improvement". However, substantial improvement there is determined not on logical judgment, but by an antiquated construction cost calculation.
On a recent project of my own, for example, the clients simply wanted to replace rapidly deteriorating siding and windows, add a dormer, and update a 1970's kitchen. But we found that even this modest program constituted, by town definition, a "substantial improvement" which would force them to raise their house by nearly 5'above its current elevation.
Besides FEMA +2 requirements there are also Suffolk County Department of Health codes and regulations to contend with. One can no longer simply plop a concrete septic tank in the ground as everyone did back in the day. Even in non-flood prone areas, code requirements for new septic systems have become incredibly complex. In flood zones, the requirements are often nearly insurmountable. In a recent project in North Haven, for example, my clients were forced to raise their house by even more than FEMA +2 required, and erect an elaborate (and expensive) series of retaining walls in order to achieve a septic system design acceptable to the SCDH.
We will no doubt be seeing many more projects that require FEMA +2 compliance in the years ahead, indeed I dare say many who object to the Garden St. project will be in for a rude shock when they discover that in order to undertake even modest improvements or repairs to their own homes they must also raise them on new foundations, radically alter grading, erect retaining walls, and/or install elaborate new septic systems. Often even when enacted with the best of intentions, building and zoning codes may result in projects that are less than ideal aesthetically, ecologically, or historically. I urge anyone criticizing such projects to fully understand the parameters of such codes before rushing to judgment.
Anthony Vermandois, AIA
Sag Harbor
Death Wish
Dear Editor,
I'd been driving my jeep with bald tires for months. My friend told me on numerous occasions to buy new tires. I turned a deaf ear to her requests.
My mechanic told me that I could have a blowout while driving with these tires. I ignored him completely.
I was stopped and talked my way out of a summons, indicating that I was just on my way to buy new tires. The officer let me go.
I visited an old friend who owned a funeral parlor. He looked at my tires and said: "You better buy new ones unless you want to me to bury you." That friend finally knocked some sense into me. I had new tires put on my jeep the next day. It took an undertaker to persuade me to buy new tires. I was fortunate that we had met before I could have become a customer of his and also hurt somebody else. I asked myself, "What's wrong with me?" Do I have a death wish?
I began to think about death wishes other people must have.
Doctors tell us smoking causes cancer, yet we keep smoking…
We are warned that being overweight increases our chances of having a heart attack or stroke, but we keep overeating and not exercising enough…
We're told that the abuse of prescription drugs and their overuse can cause addiction, overdose and death, but we keep on taking too many of these drugs…
We all know that "speed kills," yet we're always in a hurry and drive too fast, we text while driving, we drive without seatbelts.
We tell ourselves that we will never get sick or die from smoking, or overeating, not exercising enough, abusing drugs, speeding, texting, etc…It is always the other guy who will become the unfortunate one to get sick or have an accident or die. Take a good look in the mirror. The other guy could end up staring right back at you some day.
Pretend for a moment that I'm your friendly undertaker. Do you want to see me now, or in the near future, or would you prefer to see me in the far distant future after living a full, happy life? The choice is up to you….long life, short life.
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"non-bituminous coal," 1812, earlier (c.1600) a type of ruby-like gem described by Pliny, from Latin anthracites "bloodstone, semi-precious gem," from Greek anthrakites "coal-like," from anthrax (genitive anthrakos) "live coal" (see anthrax). Related: Anthractic (adj.).
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N-Word serves as music to Akron school teacher's ears
Felicia Haney | 10/30/2013, 9:14 a.m.
An Akron High School music teacher is humming a different tune after finding out that when it comes to the N word, Black parents don't play that. On Sunday night, David Spondike, 51, a 15-year veteran music teacher conducted himself in a manner that was anything but appropriate. Spondike took to his personal Facebook page where he went on a rant about some unruly "ghetto" trick-or-treaters who urinated on a telephone pole in the front yard of his Copley neighborhood.
Spondike didn't mind that the trick-or-treaters came to his neighborhood "from the ghetto to trick-or-treat." The problem he had is "when you whip out your teeny [expletive] and piss on the telephone pole in front of my front yard and a bunch of preschoolers and toddlers." His solution? "You can take your nigger-ass back where it came from. I don't have anything against anyone of any color, but niggers stay out."
After an anonymous source tipped off local media, the post was taken down Monday followed up with an apologetic post "to those who are sincerely offended." But, Spondike also added that he hears "that nigger word more than 25 times a day in a public school, where it is used thousands of times every day by Black people." He goes on to defend his statement posting "I wish Firestone High School, and I am sure at other schools would stop openly and unabashedly using the word nigger… Racism is racism and to allow one race to use [a] word and not another IS racist. What I said was absolutely NOT racist by any stretch of the imagination."
Spondike's account has since been deleted, but not before he brewed a bunch of brimstone and fire at Firestone High. Parents received a shockwave of awe at the news and many have spoken out against Spondike's actions and some are calling for his removal from the school that is roughly 50 percent minority.
Donovan Rogers, Akron resident and concerned parent spoke to the Call & Post of his disappointment in his daughter's former teacher's actions. "I'm not a 15-year old student, so I'm not as surprised by it as maybe my daughter is. But, as an educator myself, I think that you should take all opportunities to educate the youth on how to make better choices instead of handling it in the very manner that we should be steering them clear of. As an educator, you have an endless amount of words that could have been used in place of the word you're asking these kids to stop using.
As an educator, he has an obligation to advantage of teachable moments. If he felt there was misconduct displayed in his neighborhood, this was his teachable moment. Instead he chose to publicly display his racial views. I don't doubt that he hears the word 25 times a day in his classroom. But, I don't get the fact that you are too timid to address it in the classroom professionally, but not too timid to use it personally. At the same time I hope this serves as a wake up call to our youth who may be naïve to the reality of present day racism. We need to do a better job educating our youth on the historical meaning and intention of the word nigger – with the e-r. I'm tired of white folks using our distorted acceptance of the word as their excuse whenever they are caught. If we stop, what then will be there excuse? He is entrusted with the education of our children; in an area like music of all things, which should cross all cultural barriers. He does not get a pass."
This is at least the fourth time Spondike has been investigated for inappropriate behavior since he was hired by APS in 1998. Previous incidents include throwing a chair, using the "F" word and spitting on the floor as well as an incident where he allegedly assaulted a middle school student, but was cleared by Akron Police of any wrongdoing. Prior to working for APS, in 1991 Spondike worked as an assistant director in Cincinnati for "The Jerry Springer Show."
In a written statement from Akron Schools superintendent David W. James, Spondike's comments were referred to as "unprofessional and unbecoming a teacher. Regardless of whether he was on his own time and own account doing this, he is a teacher; and his actions influence children. This is serious."


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3 Best Toys for Intellectual Development
Walk into my house on any given day, and you will find yourself at what I'm beginning to consider the world's longest-running block party. My 1-, 2-, and 5-year-olds will all be busy to the point of distraction, happily playing away with blocks. They're usually not building together, mind you (sometimes they're not even in the same room), but each one will be doing his own thing, concentrating intently, and having a blast.
And if they're not using blocks, they're probably having a ball -- that is, playing with one. Which is fine with me, as long as they're not playing ball in the house. But what is it about these toys that makes them such dependable crowd-pleasers? And should my kids be practicing with flash cards rather than pursuing these simple diversions?
Blocks are the educational equivalent of a multivitamin. Children playing with blocks aren't just honing their gross and fine motor skills, they're learning everything from fundamental math concepts to problem solving. One study even showed that preschoolers who were adept at playing with blocks had higher math grades and test scores when they got to middle school than those who were not. As Sharon MacDonald, a trainer of early-childhood teachers and author of Block Play (Gryphon House), explains, "When your child works with blocks, he develops an understanding of fractions, shapes, and counting." Of course, it's not as if your 2-year-old is mastering halves and quarters. Math lessons unfold in different stages for different ages.Three Stages of Block Play
- The first phase of block play is what MacDonald terms "tote and carry." Your 2-year-old is doing little or no building, but she can pile, haul, and drop -- and in the process learn about weight, stability, and balance. Of course a toddler's favorite lesson will probably be the noisiest and messiest: gravity. To the outrage of many an older sibling, toddlers learn quickly that what goes up must come down -- and that knocking down blocks brings an exciting reward. "Children like order and structure, but at a young age they love to create chaos even more," says MacDonald. "Just by stacking one block on top of another, they learn that unstable things fall down, while stable things don't."
- By the time your child is 3, she'll enter the next phase of block play: "stack and row." Now she can stack the blocks vertically or lay them down and configure them horizontally. She's not building with a specific purpose yet, but she is beginning to try her hand at patterns. The first patterns are usually identical blocks placed on the floor one after another until she adds a twist, such as putting a square after a rectangle, and another square after the next rectangle, and so on. "Math is the study of patterns," says MacDonald, "and encouraging block-patterning lays the foundation for math skills." Here's where fractions come into play. When she puts down two blocks side by side, she can see that, together, they form the same size and shape as one larger block.
- In the next stage, "bridging," your preschooler begins to make her own simple structures. She may put two blocks down, then place a third block over the space between them. In addition to learning how to balance, she is beginning to experiment with symmetry. Bridging leads to "enclosures." You can't build without being able to organize and enclose space. How am I going to fill that space? is a complicated question, requiring that your child figure out how many big and small blocks are needed to get the job done. Not only is your child planning ahead, but she is problem solving.