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The Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) and the Southern Students About Service (SSAS) at The University of Southern Mississippi are dedicated to helping individuals in recovery.
The Children's Center for Communication and Development at The University of Southern Mississippi and Hattiesburg's Half Shell Oyster House will continue a successful partnership that began in 2014 with another benefit event set for Thursday, March 26 at the restaurant.
For the past 25 years, Dr. Virginia Crawford has held fast to the dream of a new health clinic at The University of Southern Mississippi. Now that her fondest wish has become a glorious reality, Crawford concedes that the Moffitt Health Center surpasses all of her expectations.
"This facility is better than I could have ever expected," said Crawford, director of Student Health Services. "It is here to enhance the wellness culture for our campuses. I can't wait for students, faculty, and staff to utilize it."
Students representing the School of Social Work at The University of Southern Mississippi will conduct a research study on March 21 and 28 visiting residences in Hancock, Harrison and Jackson Counties.
The data collected will be used for a research study on the adaptation and resilience of Mississippi Gulf Coast residents with regard to psychological implications of different hazards, such as Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster.
For questions, contact Dr. Bret Blackmon at 228.214.3275.
A generous stock gift with proceeds nearing $100,000 from Joe and Kathy Sanderson to The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation will help the DuBard School for Language Disorders continue its renowned legacy of providing assistance for children with speech and hearing disabilities.
Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree, right, presented Dr. Tim Rehner, director of the School of Social Work at The University of Southern Mississippi, with a proclamation recognizing March 2015 as National Social Work Month on March 4. DuPree read the proclamation, "Social Work Paves the Way for Change," to social work faculty. He urged the community to join with the National Association of Social Workers in celebration and support of the social work profession.
University of Southern Mississippi doctoral students Dave Krzeminski and Nadine Lippa have been awarded an international research fellowship and currently are collaborating with researchers in Australia.
Krzeminski of Grandville, Mich., and Lippa, of Bergen, N.Y., are conducting research at universities in Australia from January – May 2015. They are two of the 235 selected recipients from more than 4,000 applicants around the world. Only 15 Americans were selected for the Endeavour Research Fellowship program, an international, merit-based scholarship provided by the Australian government.
How can students use prefixes and suffixes to learn vocabulary and increase comprehension? How can we teach them to analyze text to increase reading comprehension?
Answers to these questions and more will be provided at Missing Links in Academics, a two-day seminar offered March 24-25 from 8:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. at the DuBard School for Language Disorders on the Hattiesburg campus of The University of Southern Mississippi.
After introducing a fitness center and offering healthier food options at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus, the university's campus in Long Beach has now been recognized as a Gold-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association. This designation was awarded to the Southern Miss Gulf Park campus for providing opportunities for employees to live a healthier lifestyle.
Dr. Michael Forster, dean of the College of Health and professor of social work at The University of Southern Mississippi, will be a guest speaker at the 79th Annual Mississippi Academy of Sciences Meeting.
Dr. Tamara Hurst, assistant professor in The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Social Work, has been appointed to Gov. Phil Bryant's task force on human trafficking.
Food, friendship and enthusiasm for a great cause are the bedrock of the partnership born in 2011 between Newk's Cafe and The Children's Center for Communication at Development at Southern Miss. Newk's, and general manager David Cullop, a Children's Center alumni dad, has turned the third Thursdays of each month at his Newk's restaurant into "Third Thursday for The Children's Center."
Dr. Bill Holcomb, associate professor and director of the Athletic Training Program at The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Human Performance and Recreation has been selected to receive a 2015 Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award from the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA). Holcomb will receive his award in June at the NATA annual meeting in St. Louis, Mo.
Runners, walkers and friends of The Children's Center for Communication and Development at The University of Southern Mississippi will be "ready, set, go" on Saturday, Feb. 28 when The Children's Center Classic kicks off.
The University of Southern Mississippi's Research Initiative on Social Justice and Equity (RISE), Office of Multicultural Programs and Services, and Student Association of Social Workers will sponsor Social Justice Movie Night Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 5:30 p.m. in Gonzales Auditorium (room 108) of the Liberal Arts Building on the Hattiesburg campus. The featured movie is "Come Hell or High Water: The Battle for Turkey Creek." Admission is free and refreshments will be provided.
University of Southern Mississippi graduate students Ann Rodio and Alexandria Camp will serve as hosts of a special Pre-Valentine's Day Ballroom Dance for residents of Alden Pointe Assisted Living & Memory Care from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31.
The University of Southern Mississippi is now accepting applications for the Master of Education in dyslexia therapy program beginning this summer. This will be the second cohort of students entering the nationally recognized and accredited program.
Multiple staff members at The University of Southern Mississippi have received recognition for their work in the field of public relations from the Pine Belt Chapter of the Public Relations Association of Mississippi.
Maureen K. Martin, director of the DuBard School for Language Disorders at The University of Southern Mississippi, was re-elected to the board of directors for the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC), an accrediting organization for multisensory structured language education training courses.
The University of Southern Mississippi has joined ranks with approximately 50 universities worldwide that have united to address the global issue of hunger. Leaders from these universities recently signed "The Presidents' Commitment to Food and Nutrition Security" – a declaration acknowledging their pledge to make food insecurity a priority.
Student Health Services at The University of Southern Mississippi is hosting special day devoted to family fitness on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015.
While you are reading this article, two-to three people will develop Alzheimer's disease - a life-threatening illness that killed more than 83,000 people in 2010 alone.
However, with the help of Mississippi IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), Southern Miss Professor Vijay Rangachari is furthering research on the disease to help find better treatments, or a cure, for those affected.
The University of Southern Mississippi Sport Management Club travelled to Tallahassee, Fla. to visit Florida State University's athletic facilities, Nov. 20-22. Dr. Allen Brown, instructor of sport management and Dr. Doug Manning, assistant professor of sport management, accompanied the students.
Physical education students, faculty and alumni from The University of Southern Mississippi received awards and recognitions at the Mississippi Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD) 2014 Convention in Jackson, Miss. Nov. 6 -7.
Setting goals is one thing, but relentlessly pursuing and achieving them is another.
Susan Dobson, undergraduate coordinator and instructor in the Department of Public Health at The University of Southern Mississippi, proved hard work pays off in September when she completed her first Ironman triathlon in Chattanooga, Tenn.
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Colon Spasms
Colon spasms are a result of the contraction of the intestine and can lead to or be a symptom of an irritable bowel syndrome. Colon spasms are not only very painful but can be frustrating when in a public situation.
The exact causes of colon spasms have not been established yet. However, here are what some experts are suggesting.
undetected urinary tract infections
an over sensitive large intestine
certain and specific foods
immunity reaction
stress situations
Colon spasm symptoms
The main symptom of colon spasms is the continuous abdominal pain. Other symptoms can be constipation and diarrhea. The symptoms can vary depending on many factors and the individual. For instance, the symptoms may worsen due to eating too much fried food, menstrual periods, excessive stress, vomiting and nausea.
The other major symptom is irregular and increased bowel movement. You may have difficulty when emptying the bowels and at times your stool is likely to be hardened. You may also feel as if the bowel has not been emptied completely. You will feel as if gas has been trapped inside and you cannot pass it. You are also likely to have mucus in your stools.
Treatment of Colon spasms
Currently, there is not any proven method to cure the spastic colon syndrome and colon spasms. However, there are many treatments that can help alleviate the symptoms.
Medical treatment
It is important that the medical prescription is prescribed by a doctor. Medical treatments generally help to relieve symptoms such as severe pain, constipation and diarrhea. If you need to regularize the bowel movements, medications such as laxatives, lubiprostone and polyethylene glycol may help. These medicines also help to increase the amount of fluid in the intestine. This facilitates the passage of stool.
Some of these laxatives provide relief by retaining more fluid in the intestine. Loperramide, an over-the counter medication, provides relief from diarrhea. Diphenoxylate, another important medication, can provide a very quick relief.
In some cases, bile acid binding agents are also prescribed. They help in reducing the abdominal pain and cramps. Some of the bile acid binding agents can include dicyclomine and antidepressants.
Anticholinergics help to reduce the colon or the large intestine's sensitivity to stress. If you are experiencing anxiety and depression, then anti-depressants can be very effective. It is important to consult a doctor so as to verify the side effects of these drugs.
Changes in diet
At times a person can also minimize the symptoms of colon spasms by making appropriate changes in the diet. For instance, a high fiber diet is very effective in regulating the bowel movements. Nutrients that have high fiber include: whole grains, spinach, carrot, fruits etc. Consuming fiber supplements will also be of great help.
It is probably best to avoid spicy foods, alcohol, chocolate, fatty foods and aerated drinks. You should also avoid foods that are high in protein value as they are very difficult to digest and hence are more likely to give you colon spasms if you are inclined to have them.
In general, try keeping a healthy lifestyle in order to minimize the symptoms and prevent the development of the disease. Regular exercise has also been found to help the condition as it will give your body the overall good health it needs to fight off medical problems.

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text: Located near a train station, Hotel Voskhod is a great choice for a stay in Moscow. For a bite to eat, guests can check out Forte-piano, one of 2 restaurants, which serves Russian cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. All rooms offer 24-hour room service, refrigerators, and free WiFi.


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Taylor Swift is red hot.
The singer, who is nominated for 11 Billboard Music Awards, was the show's early leader with seven wins so far, including top Billboard 200 album and country album for "Red." She topped it off with a colorful performance of her hit "22" — starting backstage and working her way to the main stage on the back of a bike with help from a dozen background dancers and a flurry of red balloons.
Miguel, too, had a show-stopping performance, though he seemed to kick a fan when he jumped over the crowd during a performance of his hit "Adorn." The R&B singer seemed to have landed part of his body on one girl, who walked away, and kicked another girl, who held her head low.
Maroon 5 and fun. were also nominated for 11 awards and won honors in a pre-telecast announcement. Gotye and Rihanna are behind Swift with four awards each.
Bruno Mars and his band kicked off the show in silky red suits that matched their silky dance moves, with bright gold disco balls hanging above them. Mars performed his new single, the upbeat and old-school flavored "Treasure."
Justin Bieber, who won top male artist, is also up for the night's biggest award, top artist. Other nominees include Swift, Rihanna, One Direction and Maroon 5.
"This is not just my award," Bieber said, thanking his fans and team.
He performed his song "Take You" in leather pants, a leather vest and a black shirt that had one sleeve, as blue laser lights beamed.
Nicki Minaj, who is set to perform with Lil Wayne, won the first award in the live telecast for top rap artist, beating out Drake, Flo Rida, Pitbull and Psy.
"I definitely did not expect this one," she said, wearing a bright red dress.
But the awards show, airing live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on ABC, is less about the trophies and more about the performances. Selena Gomez sang her seductive new hit, "Come & Get It," while Chris Brown danced around the stage to his latest single, "Fine China," though his voice began to crack during the performance. Duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis also performed their massive hit, "Thrift Shop," which won top rap song.
"First and foremost, gotta thank Goodwill, gotta thank Value Village," Macklemore said to laughs.
Prince, who will receive the icon award, will also hit the stage. Madonna was named top touring artist.
"Thank you for supporting me for three decades. Without you I truly wouldn't be here," she said.
Bieber, Swift and Mars are also up for the fan-voted milestone award.
Comedian-actor Tracy Morgan is the show's host, and he dressed as Psy in a bright yellow suit when the rapper-singer was onstage to present an award. They had a dance battle to Psy's new single, "Gentleman."
Pitbull made two appearances, one with Jennifer Lopez and another with Christina Aguilera. His hit with Aguilera, "Feel This Moment," samples A-Ha's "Take On Me" and Morten Harket came out to sing a line from the song.
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Egypt: Church leaders offer differing perspectives on unrest [updated]
February 07, 2011
A Coptic Catholic bishop has told the Fides news agency that a consumerist culture spread by mass media has helped foster the recent uprising in the largely impoverished nation. And a Jesuit analyst in Alexandria agrees that young people-- not the Muslim Brotherhood-- are the main force behind the continuing public demonstrations.
But Coptic Orthodox leaders are fearful of the future, believing that the unrest could pave the way for an Islamic takeover in Egypt. The Coptic Pope Shenouda III has thrown his support behind the current regime and appealed to his followers not to join the demonstrations. And a spokesman for the Pontifical Missions in Egypt reports:
Coptic Christians — as well as Egypt's Armenian, Greek Orthodox, Latin, Maronite and Melkite Greek Catholics — all fear a fate similar to that of Iraq's Christians."
"It is especially the young people without prospects who are leading the revolt," said Coptic Catholic Bishop Youhannes Zakaria of Luxor. "The media played a role in triggering their anger because they have spread a message of transient and consumerist culture in a country where most people are poor. At the cinema and on television, movies and TV series filmed in luxurious palaces are shown continually while many Egyptians struggle to feed their families"
"The world is experiencing difficult times, caused by the economic and global financial crisis, which takes a particularly heavy toll on developing countries," he added. "Underlying everything is a policy that is focused on selfishness and not on the promotion of human dignity. If only the warnings contained in documents and messages of John Paul II and Benedict XVI had been heard, which clearly indicate that the way of peace is through the promotion of the dignity of all people."
"What we're seeing in Egypt could happen in any other country where there is a strong social and economic divide."
Father Henry Boulad, who heads the Jesuit Culture Center in Alexandria, sees a danger that the Muslim Brotherhood could exploit the unrest. But the uprising, he says, is the result of frustration, particularly among the young, with a corrupt political system. The rebellion, as he sees it, is coming from "a people who had endured too long, suffered too much, borne too much-- a people tired of being crushed, exploited, trampled on, and who suddenly exploded."
Further information:
- "At the heart of the revolt is also the divide between the consumerism diffused by the media and the poverty of the people," Bishop of Luxor tells Fides (Fides)
- "I have seen the best of Egypt," Fr Luciano Verdoscia who saw the demonstrators in Tahrir Square tells Fides (Fides)
- "The opposition could talk with Suleiman if they want to assume power in the meantime," missionary tells Fides (Fides)
- Egypt's revolution belongs to the young people, not the Muslim Brotherhood (AsiaNews)
- Egyptian Christians worry about possible radical Islamic takeover (CNA)
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Memory Management and Array referencesby crabbdean (Pilgrim)
|on May 25, 2004 at 12:30 UTC ( #356184=perlquestion: print w/replies, xml )
|Need Help??
crabbdean has asked for the
wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:
I have a class that includes an iterator method for outputing in a stream-like fashion. (tye's response in this thread shows pretty much how the code is constructed Re: Streaming to Handles (iterator)) Since this I've slightly amended the code to include some other "features". It all works beautifully although I've noticed it now leaks memory. I believe I've located the source of the memory leak although am not sure how to retain the features while effectively removing the memory leak. The below code highlights the problem.
I push an array reference to the $self->{files} array by using the below code:
(I'm sure that's where the problem lies!)
In the "next" iterator method I then "return" these references from the $self->{files} array:
... which I then dereference in my calling script:
Now I can see this method of pushing array references is leaving a reference count against the @array array ... and hence @array is never destroyed. This in time means RAM gets munched and for a long running script eventuates in my computer dying. But I need the feature of pushing a set of values (possbily as a array unless there is an alternative) into the $self->{files} array which I can then recall together as set
Is there a way to achieve this without leaving a reference count against @array (and hence removing the memory leak) ?
Does all of that make sense?
UPDATE: After writing this I layed down in bed and a thought suddenly struck me - Instead of making an @array to reference why not just push an anonymous array?
I'll have to test this tomorrow but if anyone wishes to comment then please do so. :-)
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This class will be taught at my house in Provo, Ut.
If you have to be out of town or miss a class one week, there will be a make up class available online.
A DSLR (digital camera with interchangeable lenses) is recommended but not necessary. A digital camera of some sort is required to for the student to bring to class each week.
There will be homework assignments every week. Students must be able to bring a printed 8×10 or an image on a disk or jump drive.
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Victoria teens sentenced to 12 years in prison for December shooting
July 2, 2013 at 2:02 a.m.
Updated July 3, 2013 at 2:03 a.m.
Two Victoria teens were sentenced to 12 years in prison after a verbal argument with members of a rival street gang escalated to violence.
Darian "Dirty" Pancho Luna, 18, and Cyrus "Cy" Eugene Cardenas, 17, pleaded guilty Monday to three counts of engaging in organized criminal activity. They received 12 years in prison for each count, but the sentences will run concurrently.
Luna and Cardenas traveled in a 2005 white Nissan Altima about 1 p.m. Dec. 27.
They verbally fought with two members of a rival street gang standing in the 1300 block of North Levi Street. Luna and Cardenas drove around the block, came back and fired a 12-gauge shotgun twice at the men, according to a Victoria Police Department report.
"Apparently, the ammunition malfunctioned," Victoria Criminal District Attorney Stephen Tyler said, describing how the pellets did not come out of the barrel with much force. "It didn't really wound them, so they were very lucky."
Victoria police caught up with Luna and Cardenas minutes later in the 1200 block of South Navarro Street. They found the gun Luna and Cardenas discarded after the crime in the 500 block of East Third Street, according to the report.
About 10 days earlier, Luna and Cardenas were part of a group of people who burglarized a woman's home. They stole a purse and a Christmas present. It was not related to the later shooting, Tyler said.
"It was kind of a hazing or a prank gone awry," Tyler said of the burglary.
Both Tyler and Luna's attorney, Brent Dornburg, described the punishment as fair.
"A bunch of his (Luna's) co-defendants had turned state evidence," Dornburg said. "Since he was looking at such a large range of punishment, accepting the plea agreement would be in his best interest."
Cardenas' attorney Jerry Clark could not be reached for comment Tuesday afternoon.


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What a weekend this last weekend of September turned out to be! Clyde and I had a great time visiting with so many return visitors, and new guests to Peaceful Bend. Thank you so much to everyone who made the weekend a great one.
Saturday afternoon featured Brian Curran on the guitar and singing his special blend of blues, folk, and bluegrass.
Everyone enjoyed listening to him play and kindly posed for photographs for me!
These folks may seem familiar to you – I think they have come to just about all the music we have hosted this year!
Clyde's brother, Steve, has been visiting for the last two weeks. The two brothers spent Steve's last afternoon at Peaceful Bend listening to the music, drinking wine, and laughing. It was definitely a special afternoon for Clyde.
On Sunday we hosted The Accomplices, all the way up from Savannah Georgia. The fiddle player, Colleen is from St. Louis and has played here at Peaceful Bend several times in the past. We were happy to welcome her back again.
This picture of a few of the guests on Sunday reminds me of a funny story. Connie was wiping down tables in the lower wine garden when that red Baptist church van (in the background) pulled up to the stage area. Connie thought 'boy, are these folks lost!' when she saw it. As it turned out, that is the van that The Accomplices use to travel!
Needless to say, Connie had a good laugh over it. Colleen told us that the band doesn't get hassled near as much with this van than some of their other vehicles!
Unfortunately, the weather gods weren't with us on Sunday, as some light rain came in after the first break. But, as you can see, people just brought out the umbrellas and kept on enjoying the music.
Of course, it wouldn't be a winery weekend without a menagerie of dogs around! Libby Loo had fun listening to Brian play on Saturday.
I missed this pup's name, but she certainly worked hard at the tricks on Sunday. Wine barrel sitting takes some patience!
And little Fluffy came in both Saturday and Sunday to enjoy the music. I think I had as much fun this weekend as she has fur! 🙂
Thank you again to everyone who came out to see us this weekend. And a huge thanks to Brian Curran and to The Accomplices for providing such wonderful entertainment!
If you missed this weekend, don't worry – we have lots of upcoming events this fall that you can mark your calendar to attend. Looking forward to seeing you soon!


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Speaking at QCon London
February 5th, 2011 | Published in conferences | Bookmark on Pinboard.in
QCon London is coming up fast, March 9-11, and I'll be running the "Functional Web" track there and also speaking in the "When Things Break" track.
You'll save £100 if you use my promotion code, VINO100, when you register for the conference, and in doing so you'll also help me cover my travel costs since the conference will give me an extra £100 when you use my code. (By default the conference covers some, but not all, speaker travel expenses, and my employer doesn't contribute at all to my travel expenses).


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Despite popular belief, you can train your cat to perform tricks. You will get the best results when you offer food rewards such as a morsel of moist cat food or a treat. Work with one command at a time. Be consistent and be patient.
Shaking Hands
With your cat sitting in front of you, touch its paw and say "shake." As soon as your cat reacts and lifts his paw, shake it. Reward your cat with verbal approval along with a treat. Remember to repeat the
command exactly the same way each time.
Hold a treat in from of your cat's nose but just out of reach, and move it back and forth with your hands in a waving motion while saying "wave." As your cat reaches for the food, it will appear as if she is waving. When you are satisfied with the behavior, praise your cat and give her a reward.
Sit Up
Place your cat on a footstool or other raised area in a sitting position. Hold a treat over your cat's head and tell him to "sit up." Do not reward your cat for standing or grabbing. When your cat succeeds, reward with a treat right away and repeat the command several times.
Say your cat's name followed by the command "come." If necessary, tap on her food bowl to gain attention. When your cat comes, praise her lavishly and reward her. This is a good trick to try around mealtime, as your cat will eventually associate food with the "come" command.


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Spring is returning to Windsor! A sure sign of spring anywhere in the northern hemisphere comes when crocuses bloom. The purple perennials usually bloom in early to mid March (weather permitting), and with the deeply cold winter we've had, crocuses blooming all around Windsor prove that we're in for Spring, soon!
Tulip and daffodil chutes are approximately 5-6 centimeters through the earth in many parts of Windsor
Springlike temperatures continue this week with sunny weather and a high of 13 Celsius (or 55 Fahrenheit) expected on this St. Patrick's Day. Friday we'll see a high of 11C (51F) and the sunshine continues through the weekend. Happy Spring, Windsor!


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You're still here.
You noticed.
You've lived through some very interesting times. If a fifteen-year-old were to ask you what the Sixties were like, what would you say?
It was pretty crazy. You kind of made them up as you went along, really. Somewhere in 1963, '64, '65, our generation came of age, so to speak. In England, there was a definite feeling that either this place is gonna go right down the tube, or something has to be regenerated. We were like, "This won't do!" That was the mood in the air, that what had come before was not acceptable anymore. And as much as I can get nostalgic about it now — little old English villages and stuff — that's just nostalgia. The fact is that it was bloody boring, and something had to happen. Rock & roll happened, basically. And then lots of people were trying on different things, getting very, very stoned, "exploring their boundaries." I know I did.
Do you remember the first time somebody handed you a joint?
Vaguely. I think I was turned on the first time by some black guys in a band. The Vibrations, maybe? I can't quite remember now. But they'd arrive every day for the gig — and sometimes there was two or three shows a day — and they were always so put together and smooth. And we were, like, nineteen years old and barely draggin' our asses around. So we asked them, "How the hell do you do it, man?" And the answer was, "You take one of these, and you smoke a little bit of this." And you got the recipe, you know? And backstage it was all secret — in those days, you didn't bruit it about. It was backstage shit. And you kind of felt privileged about being in on a secret.
Do you remember music before rock & roll?
Oh, yeah, very much. There was some very good jazz. And all those novelty songs — "Shut the Door (They're Comin' Through the Window)" — a barrage of that banality. But luckily, through my mother, I was listening to Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong and stuff, you know? And through jazz, I knew quite a lot about black music.
What was the first rock & roll record you heard?
The one memory that sticks out immediately is hearin' "Heartbreak Hotel" one night on Radio Luxembourg. It was very hard to get the signal, so you'd be walking around the room with the radio, going, "Oh, no, it's fading!" But it was like the world went Technicolor. Before that, it always seemed to be a bit drab. In England, especially, where it was all postwar — there was rubble everywhere, you know?
After Elvis, who were the musicians who knocked you out?
Muddy Waters. Little Walter, too. And Chuck Berry, of course — no matter whether it was "Carol" or "Little Queenie" or "Johnny B. Goode," just his sheer exuberance and power — and yet so light, too. I mean, yeah, it was rock, but there was a roll. There's so many records, really. Eddie Cochran. Buddy Holly. The Everly Brothers. The list becomes endless. And the thing was, you didn't know whether Elvis was white or black. I didn't know if Chuck Berry was white or black. Or Buddy Holly, come to that. So there was this mystery about it: "Where are these cats comin' from?" And you spent your whole time after that tryin' to track it down.
Did this music give you a mental image of America?
Oh, America figured very large in the psyche then. I mean, I used to buy American magazines just to look at the Chevrolet ads.
When you finally got over here with the Rolling Stones, was it the country you'd expected?
America then wasn't as homogenous as it is now. I mean, in New York, Chicago, L.A., Frisco, very cool things were going on. But you'd go fifty or a hundred miles inland, and the difference between the big cities and the Bible Belt, as they used to call it, was immense. You didn't need to take many bus rides down the road to realize that there were at least two Americas, you know? Segregation was very evident the first few years we were here. Goin' down South, you weren't allowed to pee in the black men's toilet. And you're dyin' for a pee, you know? Now there's been a shift. Now they've got a hard-on against the Mexicans. And of course, the Muslims are comin' in for some stick.
How did you feel about being part of something called the British Invasion back in the Sixties?
That was a bunch of horseshit. Suddenly, at last, some English bands got lucky and managed to go across the pond. It was just an explosion of music in England at that time that just somehow made it. And some of it was very bad, you know? A lot of it was just covers of American R&B. The British Invasion, in a way, was just an American invasion of Britain, musicwise. We were always surprised about that. We thought, "You can't sell it back to them, can you? They've already got it."
Did you have any favorites out of those bands?
Well, the Who, they were contemporaries of ours. They were picking up our gigs at clubs we weren't playing anymore. And the Beatles were a great band. Yeah, a great band. They lasted as long as they should have, you know?
In the Seventies, drugs became a big thing. Not just taking them but talking about them, and trying to find somebody who had them, and then waiting for them. People would spend days doing that.
Years for me!
I think young people today must look back at that period and wonder why everybody was taking so many drugs.
Well, something had to be changed, and that was the quickest way of doing it — while you were waiting for a real change. I don't remember anyone saying, 'I'm gonna get into drugs." But then drugs are like that. They kind of slip up behind you. There was also a certain amount of clubbishness about it, you know? "Is he a head or isn't he? He's not a head? Oh, my God, poor chap." And you'd go around wearing blue-tinted glasses, and all that crap.
It does seem quaint now. What do you think have been the other major social changes since then?
Well, I've got gray hair [laughs]. But the fact is that loads of changes are happening all the time — and that's a big change. There's more and more changes, and I think it's a bit confusing for a lot of people. I mean, if you'd gone into a coma twenty years ago and you woke up today and saw people talking on cell phones in their cars, you'd think the fuckin' world had gone mad. People walking around in circles trying to get a signal; laptops in planes.
I'm guessing you probably don't have a laptop.
Not me, pal. I have no cell phone, either. I don't wanna be tracked down.
Music has changed a lot too. How do you feel about digital recording technology?
Digital is a handy tool, but I prefer to record analog. Digital can't get the sound in the same way. It's good for editing, but if you really want that boom, you can't get it on digital.
What about today's pop music?
Quite honestly, hip-hop leaves me cold. But there are some people out there who think it's the meaning of life.
It's like the new rock & roll.
Yeah, but rock & roll had songs. I mean, I don't wanna be yelled at; I wanna be sung to. I never really understood why somebody would want to have some gangster from L.A. poking his fingers in your face. As I say, it don't grab me. I mean, the rhythms are boring; they're all done on computers.
Do your kids try to turn you on to new music?
It's strange you should mention that. My daughters bought me a Billie Holiday anthology yesterday. So it's not just a generation thing. People that like music get into music. I mean, I really wasn't much of a fan of Mozart when I was growing up — it was just over my head, you know? But I play him every day now. I'm a late bloomer!
So you're still learning new things about music?
All the time, are you kidding? It's continually fascinating. You'll never get to the bottom of it, no matter how much you try. And I'm always lookin' for the next great song, you know? I think it's always lurking just around the corner. But then you've gotta take a pee and you've forgotten it.
Do you ever get tired of playing "Satisfaction" every night?
Never. It's quite bendable onstage, you know? It's not the same every night. It's a song that you can levitate to, where you suddenly feel that your feet are not quite on the ground, but you're not gonna fall over. That's what you look for, to levitate.
You've become a major guitar icon over the years. How does it feel to have been such an influential musician?
Well, I used to think, "I know I'm pretty good, but I don't really know shit." As you get on, though, you sort of grow into it, and you find your own way of playing. You can't force it. You can't try and be Segovia if you're not. Even Segovia said that.
Who was the biggest nonmusical influence in your life?
Probably my grandfather, Gus Dupree, my mother's dad. He was incredibly funny, totally bizarre: a musician, a baker, a little bit of a flyboy on the side. He would take me to guitar shops, around the back, where they were fixing instruments. And he'd sit me on a shelf with a cup of tea and a biscuit, and I'd watch these violins and guitars going by on, like, a conveyer belt. And there were these great big pots of glue, and the wood, the smell of it. Without knowing it, he was showing me how instruments were made.
What kind of music was he into?
He played everything, man. He was a friend of Yehudi Menuhin. Because he was the janitor where Yehudi's son went to school. And Yehudi's son said, "I've met this amazing man." And eventually, whenever Yehudi was in town, he'd invite my grandfather up, and they'd scrape away together. We used to sleep under a tree in Primrose Hill, a park in London, sleep under there all night with the dog, you know? 'Cause that's the reason we were out, to walk the dog. Whose name was Mr. Thompson. There's a joy of life; that's what I learned from my grandfather. He just enjoyed the world, and he taught me how to do that.
Gus Dupree?
Yeah, Dupree is my mother's family name.
Is there French in the family?
Some people think he made the bloody name up.
How have things changed for you?
Well, I may be go to bed a little earlier, get up a little earlier. But I don't really feel any different.
That's kind of amazing. Especially since the Rolling Stones audience must now span, like, three generations.
Yeah, that's very interesting. I've noticed it more in the last few years — people are there with their sons and their grandchildren. But that's great, to see it passed on. You actually start to feel a responsibility, you know? "They're not just your grandchildren, they're mine." It's quite humbling, in a way, if you think about it. It's nice to leave your mark, you know? I can say, yeah, I've touched a lot of people's souls and a lot of people's hearts. And, hey, not a lot of guys can say that.
Any life lessons you'd like to pass on to that younger generation?
First off, don't do anything if there's not joy in it, a sense of exhilaration. A day is a day, and each one is going bye-bye, and you've only got so many more in front of you. Friendship is probably one of the most important things in life. Apart from your immediate family, it's about friends — the ability to make friends, the ability to forgive friends. And their ability to forgive you. It's just the ability to enjoy other people's company, really. Then you've got it all, man. The rest of it's gravy.
What else have you learned over the years?
Well, eventually I found out that I'm better than I thought I was. Growing up, no matter what anybody else is saying about you — you're fantastic or whatever — you're always saying to yourself, "I'm inadequate. I'm just this mere shell." But you fill the shell up, you know? And I kind of feel like I'm half-full.
Now that you're sixty-three, do you think about mortality? When you fell out of that coconut tree, or whatever, in Fuji last year, was that a near thing? You had to fly to New Zealand for some sort of surgery.
Well, the fact that it occurred in Fiji, automatically everybody's thinkin' I fell out of a coconut tree. I gave that up years ago [laughs]. In actual fact, it was a gnarly little bush by the side of the beach. I was perched up on this branch, maybe six feet off the ground, and somebody said, "Lunch is up," and I dropped down and hit the ground the wrong way, went backward and hit the back of my head on the trunk.
Did you have to have brain surgery?
It was cranial surgery. I told the anesthetist — his name was Nigel — I said, "Nigel, let me tell ya, I'm really difficult to put out."
So it wasn't a near-death experience, something you've brooded about?
When the end comes, it'll come, you know? I'm good at duckin' and diving. And I've had so many close brushes with the specter of death already.
It has been a full life.
I had a great time. I mean, hey, there's been a lot of pain, but all in all, what a life, you know? So far, so good. When they let me out of school, I'll be a motherfucker.
When the time finally comes, how would you like to make your exit?
In a ball of smoke and a great explosion.
This is a story from the May 3rd, 2007 issue of Rolling Stone.


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Federal student loans, Education could improve Direct Loan program customer service and oversight : report to congressional requesters.
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Salute to Framingham announces this year's honorees
Salute to Framingham, an event that since 1992 has honored individuals for outstanding commitment and service to the town's youth, last week announced that Mark Curtis, Karen Curtis, and Dave Gudejko will be singled out March 22.
Since 1989, Mark and Karen Curtis have been sponsoring a free Thanksgiving Day dinner for those in need. With the help of volunteers, the Curtises have prepared and served traditional meals to thousands of needy families over more than two decades.
Last year, the coupled helped feed nearly 1,700 people with dinners either delivered to their door, or served at Eagles Hall in Framingham. The annual Curtis Family Thanksgiving dinner brings together more than 400 members of the community including local business owners, Framingham Girl Scouts, students from Fuller Middle School and Framingham High School and members of Framingham Youth Hockey who donate supplies, money or time.
As owners/operators of the Eagles All-American Grill, the Curtis' service to the Framingham community continues year round with service to senior residents of Memorial House and the Callahan Senior Center. Through the years, they have also been a part of community family events, ranging from Concerts on the Common to the groundbreaking at Bowditch Field.
The third honoree, Gudejko, has been involved in the town of Framingham since arriving in 1978. For almost three decades, he has been active in Framingham Baseball, serving as president of both Little League and Framingham Babe Ruth.
Gudejko has coached and chaired many fundraising activities, and has worked closely with Framingham Parks and Recreation Department as field liaison, scheduling fields for more than 1,000 players.
For many years, Gudejko volunteered to get up before sunrise on cold Sunday mornings to make sure that the kids got safely onto buses to enjoy the Framingham Parks and Recreation department's ski and snowboard program. He also served as president for the Marian Boosters, where he helped shape the organization.
Additionally, Gudejko has coached CYO basketball and administered many youth programs through St. Bridget's CYO, including community outreach programs, ski trips and bowling.
This year, the Salute to Framingham will present the Jim O'Connor Community Service Award to the Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation. Named for former FHS Athletic Director and founder of the Salute to Framingham, this award honors an organization whose work benefits the youth of Framingham.
The Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation was established by Framingham Co-operative Bank in 1998 as a reflection of its long-standing commitment to the local community, according to event organizers.
In addition to these honorees, the Salute program will also recognize Framingham High School teachers, staff and graduating students who positively impact the school community.
The Salute to Framingham will start at 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Framingham Ballroom. Complete details and ticket information are available at www.salute-to-framingham.com.
Proceeds from the Salute to Framingham benefit the Framingham High School Foundation. All proceeds from the event are used to benefit students by supporting activities, the arts, and athletics at the school.
Salute to Framingham is presented by NMTW Community Credit Union in partnership with other community sponsors.
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Guelph police are looking for a suspect in an early morning fast-food drive-thru crash.
Police say at about 1:30 a.m Friday morning, a vehicle drove through a parking lot and struck a sign at a restaurant drive-thru at Woodlawn Road and Silvercreek Parkway.
The driver then carried on through the lot, over the curb and onto the road. Police say the vehicle then struck another vehicle head on.
Police say the two people inside the responsible vehicle ran away. One of the suspects has been located. A second suspect remains at large.
No injuries have been reported.
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Traveling Luck for Sŏkkok-ch'ŏn, Kwangju-gwangyŏksi, South Korea
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The timezone in Sokkok-ch'on is Asia/Seoul
Sunrise at 07:12 and Sunset at 18:19. It's Dark
Latitude. 35.2186°, Longitude. 126.9486°
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- Chang-dong (2km)
- Naeboch'on (2.1km)
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- Wŏn'gang-ni (3.7km)
- Kyoch'on (4km)
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- Yusan (4.9km)
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- Munsan (5.2km)
- Masan (5.3km)
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- Tŭngch'on (6.5km)
- Chŏngjung-ni (6.9km)
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- Yŏndong-ni (7km)
- Ponch'on (7.4km)
- Ŏmae (7.4km)
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- Poch'on-ni (2.9km)
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- Taedŏk-sa (6.8km)
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- Kwangju-gwangyŏksi (8.1km)
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Gwangju(KWJ), Kwangju, Korea (20.6km)
Yeosu(RSU), Yeosu, Korea (93.3km)
Kunsan ab(KUB), Kunsan, Korea (102.7km)
Daegu ab(TAE), Taegu, Korea (216.3km)
Gimhae international(PUS), Kimhae, Korea (228.4km)
Airfields or small airports close to Sŏkkok-ch'ŏn
Mokpo, Mokpo, Korea (91.9km)
Jeonju, Jhunju, Korea (94km)
Sacheon ab, Sachon, Korea (130.1km)
Jinhae, Chinhae, Korea (200.9km)
A 511, Pyongtaek, Korea (241.9km)
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Seattle Seahawks' Jimmy Graham: 'I'm doing what's asked of me'
Tight end denies reports he's upset with his role in Seattle offense
Updated 3:28 pm, Friday, September 25, 2015
Tight end Jimmy Graham denied two national reports that he's upset with his role in the Seattle Seahawks offense on Friday, saying he was surprised by the reports and didn't know where they came from.
Speaking with reporters from the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Graham said stories this week from NFL.com's Mike Silver and Bleacher Report's Mike Freeman didn't originate from him.
"I'm not really sure where all these articles started, especially since I said nothing to nobody," Graham said on Friday. "Usually, I figure, to write stories you've got to have some type of source, which should be me -- and it certainly wasn't."
On Monday, Silver wrote that Graham "clearly wasn't thrilled" after the Seahawks' 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday and speculated that the 6-foot-7, 260-pound tight end left the locker room in a hurry after the defeat so he wouldn't have to talk with reporters.
Graham also didn't speak with reporters after Seattle's 34-31 Week 1 loss at St. Louis.
One day later, Freeman took things a step further, saying that Graham "hates what's happening in Seattle" after he was targeted just two times by quarterback Russell Wilson in Green Bay, resulting in one catch for 11 yards.
But Graham said any frustration he was feeling after the two losses had to do with the results of the games themselves, not his individual numbers.
"I like to win and I hate to lose, so frustration comes because we're 0-2 and we're a lot better than that," he said. "I know the most important thing isn't what my role is or what I'm doing out there. It's about wins. So that's all we're concerned about. What keeps me up Sunday night, Monday night, isn't if I caught a pass, it's if we won or lost."
The former Miami Hurricanes star reiterated Friday that he understood he would fill a different role in Seattle after he was traded from the New Orleans Saints along with a fourth-round pick for center Max Unger and Seattle's 2015 first-round pick in March.
"I'm doing what's asked of me," he said. "I know my opportunities are going to come. I know my moments are going to come, and I know I'm going to be ready when they do come my way."
Through the first two games, Graham has played more of a traditional tight end role after averaging 89 receptions for 1,099 yards and 12 touchdowns in each of the last four seasons in New Orleans' pass-first offense.
"This team runs the ball," he said on Friday. "Simple as that. We're not slinging the ball 60 times per game, and if we are then that means we're in trouble. I'm going to keep doing what's asked of me."
The 2013 first-team All-Pro said he and Wilson are still working on their chemistry in the passing game, and particularly on Wilson getting Graham the ball even when he appears covered.
"I tell Russ every day, 'It don't matter. Sometimes just throw it,'" Graham said. "That's just chemistry, and that's just something that you've got to get comfortable with. Sometimes a guy is there and sometimes I'm going to make it happen."
Graham admitted that there's been an adjustment period with the Seahawks and that his opportunities to make plays might be fewer than they were with the Saints, but he said his mindset remained the same.
"You've just got to know you're a beast and go get the ball when it's thrown to you," he said.
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This past summer, scholar and artist Christina Corfield introduced me to Edward Bellamy's prescient book, Looking Backward: 2000-1887 (Ticknor & Co.). In his book, which was published in 1888, Bellamy describes musical telephones, disposable paper clothing, and open publishing platforms for any citizen interested in writing (and the benefit of no censorship or requirement of approval from a country's governing body). Bellamy may have successfully predicted Internet services such as Spotify, Amazon, and a vast number of publishing platforms such as WordPress or Tumblr.
While books and publishing have significantly changed since 1887, I'm certain Bellamy would spend a countless amount of hours marveling at the mobile technology we have today. Reading and writing are, literally, at our fingertips. Within seconds, anybody with a smartphone or tablet can publish a photo, moving image, or narrative of whatever they desire for the entire world to access.
The familiar streaks of natural oils from our fingertips on a pitch-black, shiny surface serve as a visual reminder of the human body's connection to small high-powered devices. For some people, this tethering ushers in the age of singularity when we become intertwined with technology. Yet, with the massive amount of applications to produce digital books and publications, what happens to the senses over time? What happens to the feel and touch of books? What happens to how information is consumed, and how is text-based art created? Continue reading


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Family Guy Would Like an Emmy for Best Gratuitous Non Sequiturs
An annoying TV show would like some recognition, please. Terrible originals and remakes are getting made all over town. Danny McBride continues his ascendancy. And people get TV deals and I don't.
Ohhh ha ha ha. Family Guy thinks it's people. Creator Seth MacFarlane has submitted his painful animated series for consideration in the Best Comedy Emmy category, going up against actual comedies with things called plots like The Office and 30 Rock. [Cut to: A chicken boxing Peter, then James Woods shows up, and everyone throws up, and an 18 year old boy Cheetos-farts and wheezes sadly to himself]. [Variety]
Oh dear. Remember that movie Hot Tub Time Machine that we talked about a little while ago? Well now someone that we used to talk about, a while ago, has joined the cast. His name is Chevy Chase, and you're not. Or something. Sigh. [THR]
UM, YOU GUYS? They're remaking Girls Just Want to Have Fun. This is terrible! Though, we hear Helen Hunt is available. [Variety]
ABC has picked up a summer reality series called Crash Course, about cars crashing into things. They're also excited about their fall series Things Blowing Up, to be followed in the spring by Man Getting Hit With Football, featuring the ghost of George C. Scott. [THR]
Mario Bello (twin brother of Maria?) Adam Beechen's graphic novel Hench has been optioned by Warner Bros. as a vehicle for Danny McBride. He'll play a washed-up sports star. Hm. Familiar. [Variety]
The creator of that new show Mercy (which unfortunately stars Michelle Trachtenberg), has inked a two year deal with Universal. Good for her! I hate her. [THR]


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|Reviews for Always
| carolinekeyes chapter 1 . 9/11/2012
I like your characters.
Riel sounds like a boy to me, but tell me if I'm wrong. Just based on the way Louis moves, talks to him, and how Riel holds him and speaks to him. He seems like a stronger male character than Louis, like a rock, Louis's protector...I have a tendency to favor male characters, though, so it could be in my mind. :)
The story is interesting; I didn't get bored once! You have good detail, but not too much, which I feel I do sometimes. Just the right amount of information, whereas I feel like I'm rambling a lot in my writing.
| The Hetalians chapter 1 . 9/9/2012
I love this, aru!
Btw... I was a little confused... Is Riel a boy or girl? xD Sorry.
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Ended up just reflashed PRI1.2 and problem went away.
I finally solved why I have been getting text messages from sender "129". It's the voicemail pager notification system that tmo uses when people want to offer a callback number texted to you instead of leaving a VM.
So, I found out how to make it stop sending me those notifications, but it seems like my N900 keeps reminding me of those txt msgs. My last txt notification from "129" was at 12:44am, but for the last 2 hours, it'll keep popping up with the "new txt msg alert" without any new txt msgs every so often.
Anyone have any insight on this? I tried doing a "restore original settings & reboot" but that didn't cure the problem.
Also, when I goto "Clear conversations" nothing happens. Phone does not ask if I am sure I want to delete conversations like all my other normal txt msgs.
Ended up just reflashed PRI1.2 and problem went away.
I betcha you recieved an incomming message of somesort during your first upgrade. Did you do this first one OTA or did you flash?


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Brides-in-waiting can look as good as Sarah Jessica Parker on her wedding day, thanks to a celebrity-worthy bridal expo, writes fashion editor Janice Breen Burns.
For a few brides-to-be, the business of The Frock cannot be dispatched in less than a decade. Teen dreams, years of chop and change ("Do you think Gothic? Or fairy princess-ish?"), hectares of glossy magazine bridal fashion, snowstorms of silk, organza and tulle in a hundred bridal boutiques and salons. Even a fiance is superfluous until, miraculously, one day, perfection materialises. The Frock - the right frock - is just, well, there. A quick whip through Who Weekly or New Idea will do the same trick for some. If it looks swank on a celebrity; if Jennifer Lopez likes iced Moroccan glamour; if Jennifer Aniston hooked Brad in that; if Sarah Jessica Parker can look smashing in Wang, well, "I want one too!"
Bridal fashion importer and retailer Helen Rodriguez cottoned on to this pre-marital truth early and tracked down the collections of "designers to the stars" such as Vera Wang, Suzanne Neville, Caroline Parks and Alan Hannah. Rodriguez is based in Sydney, but has taken pity on the increasing numbers of Melburnian brides-to-be flitting north for her advice, and to fossick through her Hollywood-esque collection.
Next month, she will return the favour, and bring her current range of celebrity-worthy bridal gowns and accessories to the Prince Hotel in St Kilda for two days: August 28 and 29. This is not an extravagant expo with hordes of brides and maids and assorted aunts trooping through, but an intimate salon in which Rodriguez will act as consultant and conduit between her clients and The Perfect Frock.
Appointments, of course, are mandatory. Tel: (02) 9904 5700.
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Is it worth adding this as a bug to the bug tracker? I've tried to extract all the changes that resulted from our discussions here into the bug tracker to make it easier to follow, now that we have a separate section in the W3C bug tracker for our Community Group. Regards, Silvia. On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:15 PM, Simon Pieters <email@example.com> wrote: > Hi > > Before I brought up that there was a mismatch between the text/vtt > registration's "WebVTT files all begin with one of the following byte > sequences:" and the WebVTT parser's handling of the signature. Hixie made a > change to the parser to address it, but they still don't match. > > Consider a file that contains "WEBVTT foo" and no LFs. It matches the > text/vtt's registration, but the parser rejects it in step 9, because > there's no LF. > > I think the parser step 5 should be changed to collect characters that are > not LF, space or tab, and then check that the collected characters are > "WEBVTT", and then if the next character is space or tab, skip characters > that are not LF, and remove step 9. > > -- > Simon Pieters > Opera Software >Received on Tuesday, 14 February 2012 11:06:34 UTC
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We did two things this week that are interesting for those of you interested in how behavioral data is being used to drive new feature development in RSS.
First and foremost, we released Inbox 3.0 for Microsoft Outlook and it takes advantage of your attention stream in the form of APML to organize your feeds based on what you give the most attention to, in other words your reading habits.
By combining this "relevance metadata," NewsGator can provide their users, like those using Inbox 3.0, with the most relevant news and information while also keeping track of what subscriptions you care most about and allowing you to export this information in APML (Attention Profiling Mark-up Language) so it can be shared with other services.
Shortly after releasing our free consumer clients I wrote a post about attention data that explained in some detail the distinction between attention streams focused on people vs. content. The above is an example of how we are using fully portable attention data streams in the form of APML to deliver new functions to users, but are not locking our customers in to our products. The attention streams around content are equally interesting to us.
Why is this attention data useful? Simply put, attention infers content authority and quality; if you share something I can make an assumption that you found it useful, which we can then use in our attention algorithm. The scoring generated by our attention algorithm can be used to make search more accurate, and it can be packaged as an API that we make available to our partners to enable their services to better filter and sort content.
To the point that we have attention streams that are content focused, we have been busy developing new features that expose this. We quietly turned on Activity Scoring in Feb and have been improving it since then. Simply put, we started feeding all those clicks, tags, bookmarks, and clippings events into an algorithm that scores each and every post in our network, which has grown to over 8 million new content items daily.
In NewsGator Online there is a sorting option that will sort the feed based on this Activity score. My personal experience is that it's mildly useful but we're not going far enough with it. It's in the aggregate that activity scores become truly useful, such as sorting my clippings folder or looking at a group of feeds from an activity perspective.
The goal of activity scoring has never been to develop the be-all-end-all algorithm. We have always looked at this starting point as just that, a starting point, and it has further been our intention to both make this scoring available to others as well as integrate other RSS attention scoring measures with our own.
To this end we announced today that we have enabled another attention sorting option based on AideRSS. First a little background, Jevon MacDonald introduced me to Ilya Grigorik last July when they were first getting off the ground. We got more serious about doing something together when I joined NewsGator (I literally called Kevin and Ilya my first week with the company). I love what they are doing and use it regularly myself, but it's important to recognize that what the are doing with Postrank is fundamentally different than what we are doing with Activity Scoring. We build a score from within our network, they build a score from external factors, so the two approaches are very complimentary.
Right now we are offering AideRSS as a sorting option but this is just the start. We are also working with additional companies to bring integration of attention streams to bear on the broader problems of relevancy and discovery in RSS. Longer term I think there is a new generation of RSS products that we, as users, will benefit from in that they will go beyond the basic workflow of subscribing to a feed and then consuming a chronological stream of posts. There remains a great opportunity to present a techmeme-like interface that organizes content based on the content subject, sentiment, and related content. Lastly, we're also bringing these features to our widget services so stay tuned!


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IRVING – Martellus Bennett made it clear that he has no love for his former team.
"I just want to kick those guys' asses," Bennett said of the Cowboys shortly after arriving to Giants camp, according to ESPNDallas.com. "That is what it is all about. I mean we are cool, but we ain't that cool, know what I am saying? I kind of got some ill feelings towards them overall. It is a game, I kind of hate everybody, honestly, in the NFL."
The former Cowboys tight end tried to clarify his comments later, saying, "I have ill feelings toward everybody. It is not just Dallas. Pretty much anybody who doesn't play with us, I pretty much don't like 'em. I don't like a lot of people. I am kind of an (expletive), but it is cool."
The Cowboys drafted Bennett in the second round out of Texas A&M in 2008. He underachieved during his four seasons in Dallas and left the team in free agency this spring.
Bennett did pay a compliment to Jason Witten, who he played behind with Cowboys.
"Who's better to learn behind than Witten?" Bennett told reporters. "He is one of the best to ever do it. I learned a lot from him. Every once in a while, plants can't really grow when they are out-shaded by the tall tree. So I get a little sunlight for myself now."


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NYC Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott broke up a fight between two reporters (TV and blog) at City Hall this morning.
Eighty-four percent of Americans think it's likely Pakistan knew where Osama bin Laden was hiding.
Chris Smith tries to explain why Mayor Bloomberg seems to be "playing nice" with the governor.
Cuomo spokesman response to the Bloomberg budget: The governor "looks forward" to working with the mayor to rebuild the NYC economy.
Bloomberg's budget includes a plan to increase parking meter rates throughout the city – a proposal the NYC Council has already scuttled once.
The NEA became the first labor union to formally endorse President Obama's re-election bid.
The president met with members of the "full assault force" that killed bin Laden.
The NFIB urged Cuomo not to water down the tax cap.
ESPA released a video of pro-gay marriage faith leaders.
Rudy Giuliani on his relationship with ex-NYC Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr.: "We could kid each other, we could have drinks together, cigars together. And we still had plenty of battles, but it usually meant that we could figure out a common ground."
Newt Gingrich hired a campaign manager.
The CUNY Board is holding an emergency meeting Monday to reconsider its decision to block playwright Tony Kushner from getting an honorary degree from John Jay.
VOCAL-NY fliered outside the Women for Cuomo fundraiser today. (The woman in this shot looks a lot like semi-First Last Sandra Lee).
Sen. Greg Ball has a new campaign account.
Bieber cuts deal with Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice.


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The Cheetah Man
Here in Cebu when you hear the word CHEETAH this is not neccessary to think of wild type of animal. This is a name of a Gay bar located infront of Gaisano Country Mall at Banilad. When I was in my first company, I used to hear the name of this bar from my coworkers. That time I was not interested definitely because I'm a straight guy. They were teasing some of our officemates who already visited the place. I stayed on that company for 5 months only then I transfer on a publishing company.
When I was in the publishing company, I was amaze that people there also talking about the same bar. At first I tried to ignore it, but later on when I heard that team building of that company was held on that bar and some scene wasnt able to be taken by a friend of mine, I tried to plan of seeing whats in there.
Most of my officemates tried to describe the bar for me. But most of them gave te suggestion that to me to visit the bar. I was not so interested but out of curiousity I want to try it also.
My First Time in Cheetah
February 05 if I'm not mistaken when the first time I visited the bar.
That was not intentional, it just happened that I'm on the same building and I'm 5 steps away from the entrance of bar. So I went in. That was so early, around 10 pm maybe. There are only few guest and the ambience was just like a common cozy bar on the metro. I ordered a bottle of beer and a mineral water.
There are some guys who randomly dancing on the stage. Well, for me its like a simple entertainment, nothing were offensive.
The Cheetah Boy
There were some guy who approached me and asked me if I need someone to talk so I wont get bored. They tried to introduce their self and try to open up some topic. Maybe I'm kind of uninterested so they were not able to stay longer on the my table.
There was this guy, I dont want mention the name but when he approached me I was able to feel that he's no just an ordinary dancer instead I felt like there something special on him. He was very sensible and knowledgeable. He must be inteligent.
He stayed on my table most of the night. He kept on telling stories and what he think about the place and those persons inside, from guest, dancers to the owner. I believed that was his job, to entertain their guest and be polite. But he did it in a very nice way. I really want to commend him on that.
I spent a little amount of money inside the bar. Amount that wont be more than on my daily rate sinced I started to work.
The Entertainment
What can I say? Uhmmm… I wont say that was not entertaining. But instead, Im not interested. They dance well and even did a daring look to their guest eye to eye. But what can I do Im not attracted.
There were they called spotlight. At first I dont have any idea what that was, but when the segment started then there were really adult show on the stage. Yes adult show, I dont want to give detail but ADULT SHOW.
They also had what they called "AREA" they were roaming around over each guest table and do something uhmmm… naughty maybe?
I even refuse to entertain those who guys who went on my table. they were asking for some tip in return you can do something not nice to them to them… really not nice. But they maybe like it or they like the tip. whichever.
The Bar will be close at 3 am, so around 2:30 am I asked for my bill. The Cheetah Boy who were in my table went to the cashier so it will be faster. He ask for a little amount of tip and asked me to give some little amount for the waiters. Then i gave all my change to them.
Before I went out, He ask me if he can get my number then I gave it to him. He was really nice even if Im out of the bar already.
I really believe that time, He is not like of those other dancer on this Bar. He is a dancer, not a call boy.
The Friendship I had with the Cheetah Boy
I didnt have a continous communication with that man. The reason is that, I dont have any reason to stay attached with him. I can only do was to reply everytime he texted me, I cant open up anything more than that.
There were time I already forgot his face or everything on his appearance. That was after almost a month after I saw him on the bar.
I went on a Gym near country mall. After I had finish my session, suddenly my phone beep and a text message asking me if I'm the guy in a white sando. I was surprise, the cheetah boy still remembered me. I was really surprise. There were lots of customer coming in and out of that bar but will this guy able to remeber everyone of them?
That made my interest to know the person got more reasonable. He been texting me once in a while asking some question just to know me better. he was very friendly and very nice.
He used to ask me to go out and have some drinks. He is not the kind of dancer that will just ask you out for him to earn. He is a very unique one, I paid for the drinks which will only amounting less than my hourly rate in our office. I even gave him some amount for taxi.
The set up was lasted for almost two months maybe. We had each other out for atleast once a week.
The real Color of the Cheetah boy
There were time after holy week that he kept texting me and even calling me for a drink. But unfortunately, my schedule didnt allow me. I had a very tight schedule on our office that time. There were also a time that I went out with some of my new friends, He was texting early that day but I was not able to reply.
He texted me again on late midnight and I did reply. I told him that we can talk on other time because I was running out of prepaid load. He took it badly, he interpret it not so nice. He even thought that Im pushing him out of my night.
He told me that, he wont text me anymore. I'm like a man talking and want him out like a dog. I dont really understand why he got a thinking like that. I was trying to understand but I cant really figure it out.
Early that day he texted me with apology. He said sorry for what he said. I thought he was able to forget what happen after that but I was wrong, he was still mad. tsk tsk..
I didnt know how the problem rose again. But the thing that made me laugh was he ask and keep on insisting that I'am a gay. His reason why I didnt want to go out again with him was I'am jealous with those pictures he has on his facebook account. I was laughing then thinking what happening to him? halucinating? I wasnt able to look on his facebook profile so where did he get that idea?
I want to see him personally and talk about what happen but time was not allowing me.
In general, he is a good person. maybe he is a dancer in a bar but not a kind of what other will think once they know it. It would be my regret that a good person like him wont be my friend because of his interpretation.
Maybe I'm bad declining his invitation but it doesnt mean that Im not interested to be his friend anymore or worst jealous with pictures.


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4midiLoop DJ Controller Review
Hand-built using Faderfox components, the 4midiLoop defies every single DJ controller standard to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience that no other controller on the market can match. Even though, there's a Shift function, you'll most likely never utilize it since the 4midiLoop puts 227 controls at your fingertips. That's not a misprint, there are 227 knobs, buttons and faders on the unit. It is housed in a "unibody" chassis fashioned from a single block of aluminum with the best fit'n'finish we've seen on any DJ controller on the market.
The 4midiLoop's layout was a huge hit with all reviewers who loved having "the full-Monte of effects and EQ" at their disposal. Four bands of EQ with kills and full effects control for each channel, translates into smoother, more creative mixing. However, the item that can't be overlooked is the fact that a 4midiLoop DJ has the ability to control all four decks in Traktor simultaneously, something that Native Instruments' S4 can't accomplish. In addition, having all eight cue points ready for action as a group of buttons "brought a smile to [the] face" of one reviewer who's cut'n'paste (controllerism) DJ style stands simple Dubstep tracks on their head. All the reviewers were initially taken back by the "lack of negative space" and "dense" assortment of controls wondering outloud "if there was just too much going on." However, after spending some quality time with the 4midiLoop, each one of the evaluators found their comfort zone and was able to adapt and excel with the layout. The controllerist was able to jam away on the buttons, but "wondered how much punishment those little buttons could take over the long haul."
Read the entire 4midiLoop review and learn why it won our esteemed Power Award.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts State Police say a 19-year-old woman has been struck and killed by a car in Cambridge.
Mary Barrios, of Cambridge and formerly of Pennsylvania, was hit by a car driven by a 38-year-old Chelsea man at about 7:40 p.m. Monday on Alewife Brook Parkway, near a shopping mall and the Alewife Station subway and bus terminal.
Barrios was taken to Mount Auburn Hospital, where she died of her injuries.
The death remains under investigation and no charges have been filed.
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Andrea Sidener, a senior at Grant County High School, has been named a Student of the Month for January at the J.D. Patton Area Technical Center in Ft. Mitchell.
Sidener, 18, attends GCHS in the mornings and travels to the vocational school in the afternoons, where she is a student in the Allied Health Program.
"I went into it (health studies) because I want to go into psychology," Sidener said. "I thought this would give me some in depth knowledge, so that I can be sure that I want to go into it."
Bradley Cook
Bradley Cook of Williamstown has been named to the fall 2010 dean's list at Eastern Kentucky University.
To achieve dean's list honors at Eastern, students attempting 14 or more credit hours must earn a 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0. Students attempting 13 credit hours must earn a 3.65 GPA, and students attempting 12 credit hours must earn a 3.75 GPA.
Cook is a 2010 graduate of Williamstown High School and is studying music.
Four Grant County residents and Transylvania University students have been named to the dean's list for the 2010 fall term.
The following students were recognized:
• Home school graduate and Transylvania junior Caleb Ritchie, a music technology and applied music (piano) double major, is the son of Danny and Kari Ritchie of Corinth.
• March 1-2 - Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary (428-2171)
• March 3–4 - Mason-Corinth Elementary (824-9510)
• March 7-8 - Dry Ridge Elementary (824-4484)
• March 10-11 - Sherman Elementary (428-5500)
Children who will have their fifth birthday before Oct. 1, 2011, are eligible to attend kindergarten. Parents should contact their local school as soon as possible to schedule an appointment for kindergarten registration and screening.
ON TARGET - Cierra Magee, a sixth grade student at Williamstown Middle School, aims her arrow before taking a shot while practicing archery in gym class.
Nolan Calhoun
Nolan Calhoun was the Grant County Middle School winner of the National Geography Bee. He completed a written test in an attempt to qualify for the state competition in Bowling Green later this spring.
Anthony Sarcione
Anthony Sarcione, a 2009 graduate of Williamstown High School, was awarded the November 2010 Student of the Month at Morehead State University. This award is given by Morehead's Student Government Association in recognition of a student's demonstrating the hard work and dedication expected of Morehead State students.
Sarcione has been on the dean's list while attending Morehead and is majoring in elementary education. He also maintains a work-study position in the Business Department of the college.
Students showcased experiments, met individuals from diverse career fields
Grant County Middle School hosted a Career Fair, in conjunction with their annual Science Fair on Jan. 31 in the GCMS gym. Individuals from different career fields talked to students about their vocations.
Civil Suits
Nov. 18:
CitiMortgage, Inc. vs. Eddie King, Sr., Beneficial Kentucky, Inc., United States of America-Served: Attorney General, United States of America-Served: U.S. Attorney and Unknown Defendant, spouse of Eddie King, Sr., default of payment on note
Regions Bank vs. Mia R. Stamper and Michael A. Stamper, default of payment on note
North American Tax Solutions, LLC vs. Edna Lambert Estate-C/O Robert Plunkett and Kentucky Tax Bill Servicing, Inc., default of payment on delinquent taxes
Six female inmates at the Grant County Detention Center have been charged with promoting contraband.
The incident occurred after one of the inmates, Tonya Hopper-Manello, allegedly brought drugs, including Percocet and Xanax into the facility and shared them with her cellmates.
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The Grant County News is your source for local news, sports, events, and information in Dry Ridge, KY and the surrounding area.


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4011 24th Street (at Noe)
San Francisco, CA 94114
About Us
Since 1992 when the first PlumpJack Wine & Spirits Store on Fillmore Street opened its doors, the philosophy has been the same, to make the buying experience approachable and to remove the intimidation factor. We are extremely passionate and engaging when it comes to our products and w e love helping our customers find the perfect wine, spirit or beer for all occasions. Whether a casual dinner with friends or a larger purchase for an event or celebratory occasion, PlumpJack Wines & Spirits offers a diverse selection at competitive prices at our two San Francisco locations.


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Hopefully, one day I'll make it back to Austin to watch Funmi Ogunro in action. Or perhaps she'll find herself in Los Angeles putting on a performance with her traveling food education shows entitled Funmi and Friends. I was able to meet her just before this summer's International Association of Culinary Professionals conference in Texas, and I made sure to keep in touch. Unfortunately, Amir has yet to meet the young entrepreneur, but I have a feeling they would get along very well. Funmi has an infectious personality and a driven interest in creating healthy lifestyle education programs for children and families. It's a pleasure to have her close out this year's Guest Test Kitchen series with one of her quick and homemade creations that is perfect for the midweek meal. If you have yet to make your own pizza at home, put it on your New Year list!
Pizza is easy, cheap to make, and so much fun! I love pizza margherita, with the fresh tomatoes (no tomato sauce) and basil! This is a vegetarian recipe. You can swap out ingredients if you like. It also takes about two hours to prepare because you have to create the dough and wait for it to rise.
When I was younger, I just knew pizza making would be the most arduous task. My little brother and I always proclaimed that we would make pizza one day. It looked like fun, but how in the world would we be able to toss the dough in our hands like we saw in pizza joints? We thought it was impossible so we stuck to ordering out! Well now I am a believer in making your own pizza- it tastes much better!
Pizza Margherita – Serves 8 to 12
Dough (recipe by Allrecipes)*
1 – 0.25 ounce package active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more as necessary
Two small tomatoes
2 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil
4 ounces mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil or 4 basil leaves
6-8 spinach leaves
Slice two tomatoes and chop two garlic cloves in small pieces. Put the olive oil, salt, garlic powder, and basil in a bowl. Add the tomatoes and garlic in the mixture and let sit for about 10 minutes or until you add the tomatoes to the pizza.
Take the yeast and put it in a bowl with one cup of warm water. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
Combine the flour, salt, sugar in a bowl. Make a well in the center, and pour the vegetable oil and yeast-water mixture in the well. Using your hands, start mixing the ingredients. Toss some flour (2-3 teaspoons) on a flat surface, and place the dough on the table. Knead the dough by pressing the palm of your hand on the dough. Flip the dough and keep kneading for about 8-10 minutes or until the dough has a smooth consistency. You can use a bread mixer instead of kneading.
Take a large bowl and grease it with about a teaspoon of vegetable oil. Then place the dough in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Sit the bowl in an area at room temperature for about 45 minutes to an hour. The dough should rise and increase in size. (You can also put it in the oven to rise. Make sure the oven is off.)
Once the dough has risen, tear the dough in half. Half the dough will make a 10 inch pizza. (Save the rest for later. Wrap tightly in plastic and place in the fridge or freezer). Dust a little bit of flour on the table (about 3 tablespoons). Place the dough on the flour and start to knead the dough into a circle or whatever shape you want your pizza to be. Use a rolling pin to do this.
Once you have the dough rolled out the way you want it, place the dough on a non stick, metal pan. Then, start adding the toppings. Drizzle a little bit of the oil from the marinated tomato and garlic mixture on the dough. Shred or tear the mozzarella cheese and add on top of the dough. Then take the tomatoes and place on the top. Next, add the spinach and sprinkle the basil on top. Then, if you would like, drizzle any remaining oil from the marinated tomato mixture on the crust of the pizza.
Slide the pizza in the oven at a temperature of 400 degrees. The pizza will cook in about 8-10 minutes. Enjoy!
*This dough recipe is enough for two 10″ pizzas, although this recipe is based on the completion of one pizza. You can double the toppings for a second pizza.
Click HERE for the printable recipe.


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Tim Tag and 10 Days to go!
Because I don't have the die to make roses I improvised! I started to play with the leftover pieces from when my mum die cut the tag for me and discovered that the inner bit of one of the book plates on the die could be cut into a spiral which could be twirled into a rose! I use Core'dinations card and sanded them a little. Next I cut them into a spiral which I then cut into petal shapes (still keeping it a spiral). Then I twisted it into a rose which is very fiddly so took forever but is very calming. To keep it together I cut a small square of double sided tape a glue gun probably would have worked better but I managed and it got easier as I made more!
You can see here the piece I used, it is the oval from the Tim book plate. I tried out some different versions and ended up using the plain one instead of the embossed one.
I wanted a white silhouette so I stamped with clear embossing ink then heat embossed it. with Seafoam White powder them cut it out because it had a square frame that I didn't want. I used two Distress Inks Spun Sugar and Victorian Velvet to tint the frame for the lady. I used double sided tape to stick her to the tag which I had embossed and sanded down. I looked at lots of ribbons but couldn't chose one so picked some of my knitting wool instead. I used some awesome tea dye tinted lace/ribbon that my mum made at the bottom of the tag. Finally I stuck on my chosen stickers.
Tim Holtz 12 tags 2012 - August
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Sandy asks…
Different internet service?
I have AT&T DSL internet service. I live in a household of three. Two with laptops, and me with my desktop and PS3. I am sick of this internet service!!! Every time even one person starts surfing the web, my computer starts running so slow!!! The internet starts going in and out of service at the most random times. And I usually have to wait until late night in the AM when everyone else is sleeping just to get a HALF decent connection. Whenever I want to play my PS3 I can't because of the others are on their devices and it causes so much lag to the point where I eventually get signed out of the network and I can't even connect back to the servers. I would LOVE to switch back to Comcast (even though the customer support sucks! it would definitely be worth it over my current service provider) but I live in an apartment building that is under contract with DirectTV (which also sucks) so there is no other possible way to get Comcast because we would need to have a cable connection by Comcast even if we didn't want cable tv itself. So pretty much we can only get Comcast unless we move, which is out of the question! So are there any other internet service providers that do not need a cable connection that are faster and more reliable than AT&T??? Or can anyone please tell me what I can do to make my internet connection faster on my PS3 at least? Thanks in advance guys!
Also, my desktop and PS3 are on wired connections. And the two laptops are obviously wireless. See the problem here? lol
barry0912 answers:
DSL is usually the cheapest broadband option, albeit the slowest.
DSL – DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) is a form of broadband Internet that is transmitted over standard twisted pair copper telephone lines. DSL speeds range from 256 Kbps to 6 Mbps depending on distance from the telephone company and plan that you purchase. Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Subscriber_Line
Standard DSL is rapidly being replaced by newer, faster technologies. DOCSIS 3.0 cable Internet has speeds up to a blazing 305 Mbps in certain areas. Fiber optic ADSL2+ and VDSL products are offered in excess of 100 Mbps.
Google and Time Warner even have 1 Gbps fiber being installed, that's a whopping 1000 Mbps. Http://isp1.us/blog/time-warner-brings-1-gbps-fiber-links-to-new-york/
As far as wireless service go, There are some fast 4 G wireless services available. However you'll not want wireless for your application for two reasons.
1.) Fair Usage Limits.
Most Internet providers impose limits on the amount of data you can download before they charge you overage fees or throttle your Internet speed to a crawl.
"Unlimited Internet" is a term often used to market Internet services.
Very seldom does it actually mean unlimited. What the providers do is add what is known as a "Fair Usage Policy" you'll find it in the small print of the contracts. The effect is that you are either throttled to a crawl or charged extra for monthly bandwidth that exceeds the providers predetermined limit.
The worst are the cellular mobile broadband providers with under 5 GB per month, Satellite Internet is a close second with some providers throttling after 200 MB per day. Most cable and DSL providers allow 100-250 GB per month.
That being said, currently cable providers have the most liberal limits. However if you consistently download in excess of 250 GB per month you risk being canceled. Read this post for more info. Http://isp1.us/blog/comcast-usage-caps-ruining-families/
At&t DSL caps at 150 GB per month and I believe Comcast is 250 GB
2.) Latency (Ping Time)
Online gaming lag is usually caused by two things, latency and upload speed.
You can check these on a speed testing site. Http://speedtest.net
Latency is the delay (ping time) in milliseconds that it takes the signal to travel to the server and back. The lower the number the better, but you'll definitely want a ping time of under 150 ms or you'll have major problems.
Upload speed also plays a factor in updating your player position data to the gaming server. Slow upload speeds can cause your online game to lag. The faster the better, but at least 0.5 Mbps would be my minimum recommendation.
Another factor that comes into play is if you are using a wired (Ethernet) or wireless connection to your PC or gaming console.
Unfortunately any network without cables will have latency issues. This includes wireless mobile broadband and satellite systems, but also can be caused by wireless router connections.
By nature, interference in wireless systems causes problems with smooth, consistent speeds.
A lot will depend on what Internet providers are available in your specific area and what levels of service they offer in that location.
To compare your local competitors, go to a ISP comparison site that lets you input your address, http://isp1.us/find/ and compare the pricing and terms of the offers that are available in your area.
The physical address is needed because some services, particularly DSL, are very distance sensitive. For example you might be able to get a specific level of service while your next door neighbor can't.
You'll want to pick the fastest plan that fits your budget. In some areas this can be 300 Mbps+. But these high end broadband plans are expensive. You may find that something in the 5 to 50 Mbps range might satisfy your needs at a much lower cost.
Good Luck…
Linda asks…
what does internet marketing mean ?
i would like to know what internet marketing means and all that it involves. thanks for your insightful response
barry0912 answers:
Internet marketing is such a complex thing. It maximizes the internet for marketing of online and offline business.
Basically, Internet marketing is also known as web marketing, online marketing, or eMarketing. It all about marketing of products or services over the Internet.
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Reynoldsburg, OH
Greetings Friends,
I have self-taught myself Acrylic Painting over the last 40+ years.
I have sold my creations at Art Fairs and Shows and to individuals that showed interest at my homes.
Thusly, I do warmly Welcome You to my growing Art Gallery.
My Thoughts of being an Artist:
As an Artist, my compositions or artwork must certainly depict that concept which is a likness or a representation of what I have in mind.
While at the same time my pictures are acting as portrayals of my imagination on canvas, I desire to leave an opening for interpretation by my Patrons and Visitors rather they be landscapes, cityscapes, portraits, interpretations.
When I am justifying this over all goal, I allow myself the satisfaction of bringing pleasure to both my Patrons and myself!
As an Artist I have always believed that 'self-expression" is what creates uniquely different and interesting subjects. I enjoy Acrylic Paint as my medium and the vast majority of my subject matter is discovered when I close my eyes and view the back side of my eye-lids which presents a constantly flowing panorama of experience images and designs.
I have always enjoyed creating so that the middle class where my roots are from, can enjoy Art without having to pay an arm and leg for the enjoyment. I have been painting since my college days at Winona State Teachers College in Winona Minn. in the early 1970s. I have sold my creations in California, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Ohio.
Now kindly Click Below at Left Hand bottom of page and view my Creations.
It would be greatly appreciated if after visiting and You enjoyed my Gallery that You would help me,
by telling Your Friends about us.
Brady C. Harness
My Cabin in Winter by Brady Harness
Nativity Scene by Brady Harness
Tropical Rain Forest Water Fall by Brady Harness
New Mexico Adobe Home by Brady Harness
RedWood Farm Barn by Brady Harness
Twirling Leafs by Brady Harness
My Old Man by Brady Harness
Yellow Lilly by Brady Harness
I Want My Milk by Brady Harness
Lake Logan Thunderhead by Brady Harness