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Chemical industry giant, BASF (based in Ludwigshafen, Germany) released its final 'Dialog Forum Nano 2011/2012' report today, Nov. 22, 2012. Sadly, I don't read German but if you can, the report can be found here. The Nov. 22, 2012 news item on Nanowerk provides more information about the report (Note: I have removed a link),
BASF's Dialog Forum Nano is presenting its final report (pdf) for the dialog phase 2011/2012 today, November 22, in Berlin. The aim of the regular dialog with representatives from research institutes, labor unions, commerce, industry, churches as well as environmental and consumer organizations was to generate joint recommendations for improving transparency in communication about nanomaterials from manufacturers to consumers. "The Dialog Forum Nano is a good example of how BASF is innovative not only in using new technologies to develop new products, but also in communication about these technologies," said Wolfgang Weber, Vice President Communications & Government Relations BASF Group. "Our positive experience shows that we are on the right track. We will therefore continue the dialog series in future."
The Nov. 22, 2012 BASF news release, which originated the news item, provides more detail about the company's nano dialogue initiative,
BASF has conducted the Dialog Forum Nano since 2008, making it the only company in Germany to pursue a regular dialog on the topic of nanotechnology. "It is very important for us that a trusting and constructive cooperation has developed over the years. We have entered into many – sometimes difficult – discussions and have reviewed our own positions," explained the organizer Carolin Kranz, Senior Manager Communications & Government Relations. Participant Rolf Buschmann of the North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Advice Center stated: "The Dialog Forum Nano represents an innovative and successful approach to stakeholder communication which has been decisively shaped by the special commitment and willingness of the participants from many different areas of business and society to engage in discussions." The Dialog Forum Nano was developed and moderated by the organization "Dialog Basis". [emphasis mine]
Over several months the dialog partners discussed which scientific information is available, where knowledge gaps exist and how information can be usefully presented to consumers. The topics were partially based on specific consumer inquiries and numerous expert assessments. Using the examples of dirt-repellent and antimicrobial textiles as well as paints and coatings, the joint final report contains recommendations on how information can be gathered within the companies along the supply chain in order to facilitate communication with consumers. At today's event in Berlin, the results of the dialog phase 2011/2012 will be presented and discussed with Ulrike Höfken, Minister for Environment, Agriculture, Food, Wine Growing and Forestry of the Federal State of Rhineland Palatinate, and others.
I searched for Dialog Basis (German language site) and found that the managing director is Dr. Antje Grobe who was mentioned in my Nov. 9, 2012 posting about the 2012 S.NET (Society for the Study of Nanoscience and Emerging Technologies) conference in the Netherlands where she spoke about public engagement but made no mention of BASF that I can recall.
BASF does have a 'webspace' devoted to nanotechnology on its website in English. Interestingly and predictably, the information on safety is centered on BASF's safety practices regarding their workers and the impact their products might have on consumers and the environment. I did not find any mention of concerns and uncertainties about carbon nanotubes, silver particles, or any other nanomaterials in my admittedly superficial search. Still, I do find this exercise in public engagement quite intriguing.


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Pain suppression, briefly
I've not been on much over the past few weeks, which is why so little writing. Still, I did a bit the other day, and thought I'd bring a few things to attention.
Everyone will tell you that the discipline priest is a PVP spec, not a PVE spec. While I think Disc is better PVP than holy, I'm less and less in agreement with the "not a PVE" spec. I have to be smarter and faster, but so far I've kept up in everything I've run since respec. That said, I've seen almost universal agreement that "pain suppression" has no use in PVE. In a word – bah.
OK, let's start with why the near universal agreement. It's the tank, stupid. That is, everyone is examining this in light of the healer concentrating on the tank. And if I stick to that focus alone, "they" have a point. I mean, if everyone is pushing their dps and other aggro to the limit, a sudden plunge of 5% in the tank's aggro is a bad thing for everyone else. (Number two becomes George. On the other hand, if you're looking for a payback to that hunter's habit of feigning death at inopportune times, here's your chance. Just watch the threat meter for the right time – say, slightly before FD has cooled down. But I digress.)
Pain Suppression does three things. 5% reduction in aggro. 40% increase in damage reduction. 65% resistance to dispel mechanics. All for eight seconds.
Everyone looks at the damage reduction. And that's nice. But in PVE, it's my secondary purpose. The biggest use of this?
ANTI-George. Fade for everyone else. Especially for those who don't have a aggro shedder, or who've burned theirs already.
Secondarily, it's my assist for the end-of-battle go-nuts period. The target can boost DPS by at least 5% with no repercussions – though if the boss is still up after 8 seconds we have a little problem. Still, I love slapping a warlock or mage with Power Infusion, wait about 5 seconds, then slap this — about the time the boss hits that nasty, frustrating last 5%. You all know that point. The heartbreak zone, where all of a sudden the boss seems to get that extra defense and boosted damage, and we all wipe at 1 or 2 %. Yeah. Well, meet the counter.
If I'm 100% tank healer, it's worthless. But in a party of five, or if I'm NOT tank-heals in the raid, this is a really useful spell. As usual, it works better if you communicate – let the warlock know, for example, that you're going to PI-PS her at 5%, so feel free to, you know, get carried away… (I've heard warlocks giggle over chat when this happens. If they weren't on my side, I'd worry.)
Go have fun.
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The extra use I've found that you can do directly on your main tank is juat before or as they pull a large group or a couple of heavy hitting mobs. -5% threat on an inital pull is negligible, in return it takes the edge off the healing until things get easier.
Prior to the PI changes in 2.4 for Prot Paladins i would often PS then give them a PI to make up for it.
I personally find pain supression to be one of the most useful PvE spells in all honesty. (I'm speaking about 5 man runs though) Lets say I'm running shattered halls and all of a sudden my prot paladin accidently agrroes a second group considering these are 5-6 man pulls at some points this usually would be a wipe for players. But lets say he immediatley agroes them and then starts AoE tanking like tankadins are meant to do. His health will drop FAST, but if you through a pain suppression on him then bubble him you then gain a chance to avoid the wipe.
On a side note, I find the last two spells in the holy tree essentially useless. Circle of healing heals for such a small amount that spamming is the only way to have a use for it but its mana cost is too high for that to be useful. Light well is easily the most situational heal in the game. it DOES have uses but in general just takes up space on my action bar.
Saying that disc spec isnt for PvE is just plain silly, it gives great anti wipe spells, more mana efficency and my favorite buff as a priest (divine spirit with imp divine spirit woot!!!!).
I actually never considered the use of a PI/PS combination before reading this article. My guild currently is pushing through BT/Hyjal, while I currently am trying to figure out a very good argument to snag a raid spot as a Disc healer. Aside from the obvious use of I-DS, our current raid leader states everything below is just plain crap in PVE.
Discipline is not a -main- Healing build to my understanding. Looking over the talents it is largely a support heal/dps build / dispel person build. Basically the person that takes care of dispels / disease / while giving "tie over" heals in between casts with Chain Heal, Greater Heal ect. OR mind flay / smite dps, though I personally prefer to view it as a support healing build.
Pain suppression I have realized is a nice threat drop for those who either can't/wont/too stupid to(but then again stupid people shouldn't BE in the raid) use threat reducing abilities. A lot of our dps is threat capped and 5% more dps/damage is WORTH HAVING. Now I'm not saying -every- priest should be a disc priest. No, no. COH is just too useful for certain fights: Ie Hex Lord Malacrass in ZA. (Spirit bolts anyone ?) Discipline however if spec'd for more PVEness (ie not taking improved Inner fire/Focused Will) can be a decent Healing alternative. You can still heal, maybe not AS well as a holy priest, but currently I am theory-crafting stacking haste as a discipline healer. In WOTLK if things stay the same with priests as they are last I looked, Discipline will be like a Holy paladin but with better bubbles/hots/ aoe heal(prayer of healing/mending) . So basically single target healing with a spirit buff reflective bubbles, and if one should stack haste that would in turn grant faster cast times for heals,(faster "tie over" heals.)
However in the better interest of the raid I will admit that anyone considering becoming a disc healer needs to have a solid raid position and job of dispel/curing as well as a guilded position that allows 100% attendance. A shadow priest can pick up dispels however, the loss of the spirit buff is a huge deal to holy priests rocking the COH specs. 25% of total spirit PLUS an additional 10% that's 35% of healing based off how much spirit they currently have. 35% of your healing from one stat and this is only from a combination of priest buffs. Factor in the additional spirit from Blessing of Kings and Improved Gift of the Wild, The numbers should speak for themselves as far as priests are concerned.
In closing, thank you for the combination idea and I hope what I have added to this will help anyone else struggling to make their case as a raiding Disc priest in T5+ content. (And my apologies for not going into the damage side. I personally am a healer at heart. )

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This short book may have been written before Nehemiah's first return to Jerusalem in 445 B.C.; it is also possible that it was written while Nehemiah was there, or even later. What seems to be the author's name, mal'ākî, is found in 1:1 ("the word of the Lord to Israel through Malachi"), but many believe that this is a pseudonym based on mal'ākî, "my messenger," in 3:1 and that the author's real name is unknown. In any case, he shows us attitudes and behaviors characteristic of the Jewish community a few generations after the end of the Babylonian exile, and describes God's response.
God loves Israel (1:2–5), but the people return that love poorly. Taking advantage of the negligent attitude of the priests, they withhold tithes and sacrificial contributions (3:6–11) and cheat God by providing defective goods for sacrifice (1:6–14). People divorce their spouses and marry worshipers of other gods (2:10–16). Sorcerers, adulterers, perjurers, and people who take advantage of workers and the needy abound (3:5). Priests, who could strengthen discipline by their instruction, connive with the people, telling them what they want to hear (2:1–9). Underlying all this is a weary attitude, a cynical notion that nothing is to be gained by doing what God wants and that wrongdoers prosper (2:17; 3:14–15). God condemns the wrongdoing and the underlying attitude, issuing a challenge to immediate reform (3:10–12), but also announcing a general reckoning at a future moment (3:16–21).
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Rovio Rejoices Over Billionth Angry Birds Download
Mobile game sensation Angry Birds reached its 1 billionth download on Wednesday, according to Rovio.
"We are so thankful to all of our fans for their support, and we can't wait for them to see what we have coming up," said Rovio communications specialist Sini Matikainen in an email.
In 2009, Apple iOS users were the first to fling birds across their touch screens to crush green hard-to-reach pigs in the addictive game. Since then, Angry Birds has become one of the most profitable games in history.
The 1 billion count includes both free and paid versions of the video games on all platforms, covering all of the thematic variants: Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, Angry Birds Rio, and Angry Birds Space.
To celebrate their big win, Rovio created a short 21-second video to thank fans of the multi-colored, wingless birds. See below:
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Vivantes Humboldt Hospital
Specialist field: Cardiovascular diesease
Prof. Dr. Steffen Behrens
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Professor Steffen Behrens
Senior Consultant of the Department for Internal Medicine-Cardiology and Conservative Intensive Care at Vivantes Humboldt Hospital, Berlin
The Vivantes Hospital for Internal Medicine-Cardiology and Conservative Intensive Care specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease and lung disease. Furthermore, patients suffering from a range of internal conditions can be monitored, diagnosed and treated at its conservative intensive care unit. Every year, the department treats more than 5,500 patients in its medical wards and around 1,600 patients in its intensive care unit.
Beyond its main specialisms, the department offers solutions for the full spectrum of cardiovascular disease. Its areas of expertise include:
Senior Consultant Professor Steffen Behrens, head of the department since 2002, has built up a great deal of relevant specialist experience both in Germany and abroad.
"In recent years, the possibilities in diagnosis and, above all, therapy in clinical cardiology have brought enormous improvements for our patients, opening up new treatment horizons," says Professor Behrens.
Vascular disease – Interventional treatment of the coronary arteries
We are a member of the Vascular Centre at Vivantes Hospital North. This interdisciplinary collaboration between several departments decides on the optimum form of treatment for patients suffering from vascular disease. In our two cardiac catheter laboratories, more than 2,400 diagnostic examinations are performed every year; over half the patients go on to receive interventional treatment in the department. The examination in over 90 per cent of cases is performed via the artery in the wrist. This form of access entails only a minimal risk of complications. The patient is able to stand up immediately after the procedure and can, if they wish, leave the hospital within a short time.
Treating patients suffering from acute conditions is one thing, but we believe it is equally important to prevent heart disease from occurring in the first place and to advise patients on questions related to diet, obesity and lifestyle in general. Patients who come to us for a check-up are informed of their individual risk profile as well as suitable preventive measures. All types of invasive and non-invasive examinations are available for carrying out check-ups.
The department has many years of experience in looking after foreign patients. High-quality medical care and nursing is obviously important but the wellbeing of the individual is a top priority. Patients enjoy a high level of comfort in modern, hotellike rooms, while a diverse range of services as well as nurses and administrative staff trained in intercultural awareness make your stay at Vivantes Hospital as pleasant as possible.
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text: About half a year ago you might've seen my incoherent but rapturous blabbering about Air Video, the app I've been relying on for watching movies and TV shows both on my iDevice and my TV via Apple's AV Component Cable. Life has moved on since then and on one fateful birthday eve (quite recently in fact) I was gifted with a full-blown NAS (ReadyNAS Duo) – a Network Attached Storage device for the uninitiated. Seeing as it fully supported DLNA network playback I immediately went shopping for an app to do away with the PC middle-device altogether between me and my lovely shows. And after some digging I rested my inquiring mind on AirPlayer, which looked like the perfect answer to my needs.


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This just in from Mike R...
The George W Bush Presidential Library.
The Library will include:
- The Hurricane Katrina Room, which is still under construction.
- The Alberto Gonzales Room, where you won't be able to remember anything.
- The Texas Air National Guard Room, where you don't even have to show up.
- The Walter Reed Hospital Room, where they don't let you in.
- The Guantanamo Bay Room, where they don't let you out.
- The Weapons of Mass Destruction Room, which no one has been able to find.
- The National Debt room which is huge and has no ceiling.
- The "Tax Cut" Room with entry only to the wealthy.
- The "Economy Room" which is in the toilet.
- The Iraq War Room. After you complete your first tour, they make you to go back for a second, third, fourth, and sometimes fifth tour.
- The Dick Cheney Room, in the famous undisclosed location, complete with shotgun gallery.
- The Environmental Conservation Room, still empty.
- The Supreme Court Gift Shop, where you can buy an election.
- The Airport Men's Room, where you can meet a Republican Senator from Idaho.
- The 'Decider Room' complete with dart board, magic 8-ball, Ouija board, dice, coins, and straws.
- The speech preparation room which has a WW II word scrambler.
- The museum will have an electron microscope to help you locate the President's accomplishments.
- Admission: Republicans: free; Democrats: $1,000 or 3 Euros.


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Pizza Obsessives: Jason Feirman of 'I Dream of Pizza'
There seems to be a lot of pizza bloggers out there, and there are, but it's a small, mad, pizza-crazy world, as you'd imagine. Here's our friend Jason Feirman of I Dream of Pizza. Sit down in the hot seat, Jason! —The Mgmt.
Name: Jason Feirman
Location: New York City
On the web: I Dream Of Pizza, @idreamofpizza on Twitter, IDoP on Facebook. See also: NYC Daily Deals
You're the guy behind I Dream of Pizza. (I love that title.) When did you start blogging about the crusty, saucy, cheesy stuff?
I started I Dream Of Pizza in November 2008.
I hate this question myself, so it's fun to subject someone else to it: WHY PIZZA?!?
Pizza has always been my favorite food. In early 2008, I started a Pizza Club (see below) and decided I needed an outlet to recap our adventures. I thought the blog would focus on Pizza Club with the occasional news item thrown in here and there. But soon I found myself overwhelmed with pizza content. Sometimes people ask me how I can find enough pizza-related content to fill my blog throughout the week. It's never a problem. It's more difficult to decide what goes up each day. There's so much material that never makes it onto the site.
So, yeah. Pizza Club. How does a pizza-lover get in on that action?
I started Pizza Club in 2008 as a way for me and my friends to try as many noteworthy pizza places as possible. I've always believed that pizza is best enjoyed with a big group of people. I love it when I'm able to go somewhere with Pizza Club and we can tell the waitress that we'd like one of every pie on the menu. We meet about once a month and the day of the week varies. Some of my favorite Pizza Club gatherings this year have included Roberta's, Totonno's, and Paulie Gee's. Many of them are open to everyone, but some are limited due to the size of a particular restaurant. People are welcome to email me at [email protected] if they'd like to join. Novice pizza-eaters are welcome!
What type of pizza do you prefer?
For starters, anything fresh always has an edge over pizza that's reheated. I'd say that a Neapolitan-style pie is currently my pizza of choice. That being said, my idea of heaven still involves accidentally being locked inside of Di Fara, where I will be forced to eat Dom DeMarco's pies for every meal of the day. And hell? Well that's probably a combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell.
What's been your favorite pizzeria you've eaten at so far?
Di Fara. Di Fara. And Di Fara. Not sure anything will ever top that in my book. Going there changed the way I think about not only pizza but all food.
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You make pizza at home, right? How? What recipes do you use?
Yes! I recently bought my first pizza stone and have begun experimenting in the kitchen. You can read about my first experience here. I'm impressed with the type of crust I've been able to achieve in my home oven. I guess my favorite part about making pizza at home is the fact that I'm in control. I can customize each pie to my liking and experiment with different ingredients. So far, I've kept things simple, but as I become more comfortable, I'm planning on trying out some more adventurous topping combinations.
What's most important to you: crust, sauce, or cheese?
This is the toughest question people ask me. Rather than pleading the Fifth, I'm going to go ahead and say the crust. Without a good crust, you're left with matzo pizza. I think you can get away with mediocre cheese or sauce, but a mediocre crust is harder to sell me on. Also, it's possible to make a great pie without any cheese at all. And it's possible to make a great pie without any sauce at all. But you can't make a pie without a crust. It's the most essential aspect of every pizza.
How often do you eat pizza?
Pizza somehow finds its way into my system about every other day — usually three or four times a week.
What's the farthest you've traveled for pizza?
I haven't traveled anywhere too far solely for pizza yet, but in January I'm going to Naples with Scott Wiener from Scott's Pizza Tours with the primary goal of eating some awesome pizza. I have eaten pizza in Argentina and Israel over the past year and always make it a point to try pizza whenever I travel. Some people collect snow globes. I collect grease stains.
Any highlights in your young career as a pizza blogger?
There are a lot to choose from. I was very grateful to have been featured in a New York Times article earlier this year about the proliferation of 99¢ slices of pizza in New York City. I think in some ways it legitimized what I do. I started I Dream of Pizza as a hobby and never imagined I'd be considered a go-to "pizza expert." It's exciting though. The fact that my readership is always growing motivates me to put a lot more thought and effort into the content that goes up on the site.
What's up with The NYC Pizza Run? Doing it next year?
Back in September, I organized New York's first ever food run: The NYC Pizza Run. It was a 2.25-mile race during which participants had to stop and eat pizza at checkpoints throughout the course. The event sold out in a week, and a portion of the proceeds benefited the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. I'm excited to start working on next year's event soon.
The Pizza Cognition Theory states that "the first slice of pizza a child sees and tastes ... becomes, for him, pizza." Do you remember your first slice? Where was it from, is the place still around, and if so, does it hold up?
I have absolutely no recollection of my first slice of pizza. But as a young boy, every Sunday evening my family would drive to Cabin John Mini Mall in Potomac, Maryland, and order a pie from Jerry's Subs & Pizza. It's one of a handful of places in the area that will forever taste amazing to me, although I haven't been back there in quite some time. The Washington, D.C., area is an exciting place for pizza lovers to be right now. Pizza has always been an important food there, but only recently have high quality pizza places been opening on a regular basis. I recently tried RedRocks and loved it. And I really enjoyed Spike Mendelsohn's new place, We the Pizza, which opened in July.
Has your taste in pizza evolved over time?
I think it has. When I was young, I think all pizza tasted good to me because I didn't know any better. In college, I think all pizza tasted good to me because I was usually drunk. And now, you might find me analyzing the sauce to cheese ratio on a particular slice. So yes... I'd say I've come a long way!
What's your favorite topping or topping combination?
When I'm in a simple mood, I'll go for mushrooms or perhaps a quattro formaggi. Some great pies I've had recently include the Cherry Jones pie from Paulie Gee's (fior di latte, gorgonzola, dried bing cherries, and proscuitto di parma) and the brussels sprouts pie from Motorino (fior di latte, pancetta afumicatta, garlic, Parmigiano-reggiano).
Where do you go for pizza in your neighborhood?
I'm fortunate enough to live in an area with great pizza close by. Artichoke Basille's is across the street from my apartment, so that's where I typically go for a quick slice. To avoid the lines, I suggest not going during dinnertime or on Saturday at 2 a.m. I love the new the branch of South Brooklyn Pizza, which recently opened a few blocks away.
Anything you'd like to get off your chest?
Yes! I just want to say thank you to everyone who visits sites like Slice and I Dream of Pizza each day. I've gotten to interact with such great people within the pizza community over the past two years — some online and many in person. It's an honor to be part of such a strong community and hopefully we'll all have the opportunity to continue to bond over our love for pizza for many years to come.
Now: Who would *you* like to see interviewed next?
Michelangelo of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fame.
Um, yeah. I don't think that's gonna happen. ;) ... Thanks for playing along, Jason. And continued success in the new year!
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Friday August 20, 2010
Carole's Concoctions:
Berkshire Grown/Country Living Fundraising Dinner Menu
Boulderwood Farm Bantam Deviled Eggs
Berkshire Blue Cheese Dip with Indian Line Carrots
Cold Taft Farm Corn Soup with Adobo
Grilled Leahey Farm Lamb Sausage
Peachy Keen Martinis with local Peach nectar + Berkshire Mountain Distillers Ice Glen Vodka
Barrington Brewery Beer
Homemade "Limonata"
Saratoga Springs Sparkling Water
Berkshire Mountain Bakery Pizza Crust topped with
Farm Girl Farm Caramelized Onions, Monterey Chevre,
Equinox Farm Arugula, and Balsamic Vinegar
Cousin Ruthie's Divine Chicken Breasts
Farm Girl Farm Heirloom Tomato Napoleon and Pesto
Whipporwill Farm Maple Syrup Braised Short Ribs
Indian Line Farm Leeks Vinaigrette
Shaved Indian Line Farm Fennel Salad with Truffle Oil
Trio of Local Cheese
Warm Taft Farm Corn Custard made with Boulderwood Farm Eggs and topped with Highlawn Farm Whipped Cream and Taft Farm Berries
Coffee and Tea
We'll post recipes and photos on Monday. Until then we'll be busy as beavers. Ciao!!


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A clinical study in North Texas is giving eye patients the ability to test their vision any place, any time. The My Vision Track testing system is an iPhone app for people with degenerative eye disease.
"If I close my left eye and I look at you there is a little gray circle about the size of a pencil eraser and I can see your eyes but I cannot tell if they're open or not," said diabetic retinopathy patient Ray Land. He was one of the first patients in the study two years ago.
Land began visiting Dr. Yu-Guang He's office, while using the My Vision Track App at home.
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"In the beginning we try to find some device, some function test to help our patients see better," said He.
The app tests other degenerative diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration as well. Three circles pop up on the screen, and patients are instructed to touch the irregular circle. With each tap of the screen, another three circles appear, and each time, the test gets more difficult.
Land does the test a couple times a week, if not more. "What's great about it is that you can do it anytime you want. The time you spend getting ready for the doctor, you've already finished the eye test and it's basically the same test they give me at the clinic I go to," Land said.
Land said his vision has improved slightly since he began the study two years ago. "Hopefully it will help other people that was the whole reason in doing it," Land said.
The first portion of the My Vision Track trial just wrapped up. The second should start by the end of the year and if it goes well, the app should be available to the public by next summer.


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On Wednesday morning, Terry V. Garner, a 70-year-old Oregon farmer, went to feed his animals. Several hours later, when he hadn't returned, a family member went to look for him and found, on the ground of the hog enclosure, his dentures.
Further investigation of the enclosure by the family member revealed that the hogs, which each weighed about 700 pounds, had nearly completely eaten the farmer, although some body parts hadn't been consumed and were strewn about the enclosure.
Now the Coos County Sheriff's Office is investigating how Garner "ended up in a position where the hogs were able to consume him." According to the Sheriff's statement:
There are several scenarios being investigated, including that Mr. Garner had a health event, such as a heart attack, which then put him in a position where the hogs could consume him. Another scenario being investigated is that given the age and health of Mr. Garner, that one or more of the hogs knocked Mr. Garner to the ground, whereupon that hogs killed and consumed him. In addition, due to the unusual circumstances presented by this case, the Sheriff's Office is investigating to determine if foul play may have resulted in the death of Mr. Garner.
The statement adds that family said that at least one of the hogs had previously been aggressive toward the farmer but did not specify how many hogs live on the farm.
Garner's remains were examined on Saturday by a pathologist who was unable to determine how the man died. A forensic anthropologist at the University of Oregon will also examine his remains.
Answering the phone at Garner's home Monday, a man who described himself as a family friend described the tragedy succinctly: "What a way."
This isn't the first time hogs have eaten their farmers.
In 2004, a Romanian woman was knocked unconscious and eaten by the pigs on her farm, UPI reported at the time. The news report did not say whether the woman survived, only that the pigs had eaten the woman's ears and half her face. Her husband, sedated, told reporters: "I'll never breed such beasts again."
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360-degree Cameras
What is a 360-degree camera?
A 360-degree Camera can capture images around the camera lens in all directions. Panasonic's 360-degree cameras provide the following video modes: Fisheye, Double Panorama, Panorama, Quad PTZ, and 4 Stream.
Our 360-degree Panasonic cameras are able to provide 9M (3K x 3K) high-resolution images which enables sharp rendering of objects and people's faces. Images cropped from the edge of images produced through the Fisheye mode are still clear and not blurred. Our cameras are also equipped with the following powerful intelligent functions suited for different business needs.
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When preparing obento, main dish is always decided within seconds but not side dish. Hence, I wrote down few fast and easy side dish recipes to help me in menu planning on bento making days. The list comes in handy when I was told to submit few vegetarian recipes to be included in next issue of Y3K Recipes.
I am a big fan of Enoki mushroom always keep a pack or two in the refrigerator even though the nearest supermarket is just 2 minutes away. I love the natural sweetness of this little mushroom as well as its texture. Of course, this dish is not limited for obento but can be served as side with any main or as filling for pie and puff. I will post another vegetarian recipe soon using this dish as filling. Stay tuned.
Ingredients (2 servings):
- 1 pack fresh Enoki mushroom
- 1 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
- 1 tsp toasted sesame, grind
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- Boiled edamame (枝豆) (optional)
- Discard root of enoki mushroom, cut the remaining into halves.
- Heat wok or non-stick pan, add in mayonnaise and enoki mushroom. Cook on medium heat for about 10 seconds.
- Add in ground sesame, salt and pepper to taste, stir to mix.
- Turn the heat off and transfer mushroom onto serving plate.
- Garnish with edamame and serve warm.
Japanese mayonnaise contains egg.
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Godzilla – Review
by John Seedhouse
Friday night seems as good a night as any to unwind with some large scale nostalgio-destruction and so Mrs L and yours truly found ourselves at the Giant Screen with tickets for Godzilla.
This is a movie that has been teased, trailed and social media shared to the nth degree in recent weeks. Inevitably there has been backlash with a few decent memes flying around online. I watch teasers and I pay attention to the promo that the studios throw around (I mean market) online and to be honest I was starting to get a similar feeling of dread to the one that I have towards a defunct giraffe owned by a retail park toy merchant – a malaise shared by Emma Goddard on Bustle who was (SPOILER ALERTish) hoping for 123 minutes of Bryan Cranston.
For a generation of school-kids, Godzilla was the playground game of choice. I am sure some of you can remember running around terrifying buildings and soldiers with your arms pulled up to your elbows into the sleeves of that school jumper that mum or dad would berate you for stretching. You remember doing that, right? It was a really important game.
"Let me make you think that I am attacking your city as you shoot me, even though I am really saving you from a giant moth," we would shout. "I am Gojira!"
We shouted that every single break. Except we didn't. It wasn't in the tellybox of the 1980s playground. What we got was watered down and re-dubbed versions of Japanese culture. Remember Battle of the Planets? Look it up. It's pretty bad. It was once a great cartoon with some seriously screwy elements like cross-gender baddies and devious betrayal by the "hero". We got a dodgy inserted pedal bin character and bemusement at re-used scenes.
During their recent Monster Season the guys at the Giant Screen played out the rebuilt original version of Gojira – the one that wasn't screwed up by smart alec execs in Hollywood trying to hit an audience demographic by including audience pacifiers and characters. It's a great film when you take out the excessive add-on crap.
I had been hurriedly revisiting the source material that was part of my childhood. This involved this thing from Hanna Barbera Studios.
Bundle this with some classic Marvel Comics pulp from random charity shops and you can see why this wasn't a playground staple as far as break time games went.
The work of Toho Studios is very much a cultural element of Japanese entertainment. Couple this with the popularity of long book manga and the differences between East and West become glaringly obvious. Our dinosaurs are "realistic" – they don't breathe fire. They don't inhabit that semi-mystical ghost world that permeates Japanese pop culture.
This leads us to the movie itself. This is not Breaking Bad with a bloody great mutant nuclear lizard involved. I could tell that at least half the audience were hoping for this. Walter, I mean Bryan Cranston, makes a good stab at the role of concerned scientist/forgetful father and presents a pretty decent slightly mad, jailed for law breaking, broken man on a mission. I wonder if he has recently done a similar role? Juliette Binoche doesn't trouble us overly with screen time and it does seem that she is largely wasted here with half a dozen lines, a bit of dramatic running and a tragic death.
We are left with Aaron Perry Johnson from Kick-Ass and High Wycombe (I didn't know that) and younger Olsen, Elizabeth, who at least seems more competent on screen than her more monied sibling twins. Johnson runs around a lot from set piece to set piece whilst Olsen, who appears both too young to have the child they have and too young for her job, makes a series of perplexingly bad decisions.
Stand out part must be Ken Watanabe as Dr Ishiro Serizawa. The pain in his eyes underlines the schism between the cinema cultures. He is there and you feel that at times his character would rather not be. In probably the most meta moment of the film he mentions Hiroshima and shows a stopped pocket watch. It's pretty poignant and kind of sums up just where Hollywood goes so badly wrong by attempting to "correct" perfectly good foreign cinema.
Director Gareth Edwards must have been a sure thing for this movie following on from his 2010 Monsters and again he uses the teasing snippet approach to his monster tension build-up. It seems that by reel 3, the studio must have grumbled as we get an awful lot of monster from that point on. It jars. It really jars. By the time we get the whole nuclear warhead egg impregnation monster semi porn-fest you start to worry that the ocean that Godzilla is swimming in might just have few airbourne sharks exiting it.
Is it bad?
In a word, no. It isn't terrible. It isn't great. It is what it is – a monster romp. It could have been awesome had it given us Japanimation with Hollywood whammo but instead we get far too much Planes, Trains and Automobiles without John Candy and with added lizard.
Should you wait for DVD? No. It's made to be big screen and you should punt a few quid at the entry price. You won't leave hating it. You might really enjoy it. Mrs L thought it was a decent flick for a Friday night. I wasn't despairing either but I think that secretly I wanted something a bit more something else.
Some of the rows around us left markedly pointing out that they did not get 123 minutes of Bryan Cranston…
Result? Better than kiss chase but not as good as cops and robbers.
We saw Godzilla courtesy of The Giant Screen at Millennium Point.
John always took a distinct dislike to Godzooky but always secretly fancied owning a ship called the Calico with a big red button onboard. In between getting distracted from work and reminiscing unfondly about the 80s he can be found online at a number of places like here and here and also here…
This review was first published on 19 May 2014 on the Birmingham City University, Film Futures blog HERE.


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Craziest thing i've come across this week is that fashion powerhouse Chanel, the epitomy of chic, are releasing a range of temporary tattoos.
Just like the ones you used to get in Spiderman chewing gum, Chanels 'Haute Couture Tattoos' are the same that we all had when we were kids.Costing £49 for a pack of 55, the tattoos will go on sale in March and have already been sported by celebrities such as Daisy Lowe and Agyness Deyn.
Officially entitled 'Les Trompe L'œil de Chanel', each temporary tat set will have 55 designs of flowers, birds, necklace style designs, cuffs and of course the infamous double-Cs
A reporter who tried them out has said :"my ineptitude at applying them means a colossal wastage rate, with blackened bits of logo curled about me like dead flies."
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Hope College Veritas Forum Will Run Jan. 13-15 | Events
HOLLAND – Exploring what genuine community looks like as the world becomes increasingly virtual will be the focus of the eighth biennial Veritas Forum at Hope College, which will take place on Thursday-Sunday, Jan. 13-16.
Featuring a variety of presentations including three keynote addresses, two panel discussions and a concert, the forum will examine the topic "True Communities True Selves: Exploring True Community in a Virtual World."
Although the Veritas Forum has been planned for the campus community, the public is invited. Admission is free to all events except for the concert.
The mission overview for this year's forum notes: "Perhaps no other human longing is more powerful than our desire for true friendship and true community. While ever-changing technologies provide instant connection with others, we often suspect that connection and community are not the same thing ... What is required at this cultural moment in order to cultivate true communities and to interact authentically with others and in our increasingly virtual world?"
The forum will open on Thursday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel with a keynote address by Dr. Mark Husbands of the Hope faculty exploring the theological basis for thinking about identity, friendship and community: "Friendship, Knowledge and Love: What Emerging Adults Should Learn from Gandalf, Augustine, and Milosz." Husbands is the Leonard and Marjorie Maas Associate Professor of Reformed Theology at Hope.
Dr. Felicia Song will speak during the college's chapel service on Friday, Jan. 14, at 10:30 a.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel. Song is a professor of mass communication at Louisiana State University.
The forum's second keynote address, "In the Image of Our Devices: How Technologies Shape Our Picture of Human Identity," will explore how metaphors of the digital world shape how people think about themselves and community, and will be presented on Friday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel by Ken Myers. Myers is president and executive producer of Charlottesville, Va.-based Mars Hill Audio.
A coffeehouse featuring Hope student contributions will follow the address at 8:30 p.m. in the Kletz on the ground level of the DeWitt Center.
The activities on Saturday, Jan. 15, will open at 10 a.m. in Winants Auditorium, Graves Hall with a keynote address by Song focused on what sociological data reveals about how digital culture affects community and friendship: "Web 2.0 and the Ironies of Being Connected."
A panel discussion on Saturday, Jan. 15, at 11 a.m. in Graves Hall will feature reflections on the forum themes by Husbands, Myers, Felicia Song and Dr. Edward Song, who is an assistant professor of philosophy and co-director of undergraduate studies at Louisiana State University. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. James Herrick, who is the Guy VanderJagt Professor of Communication at Hope.
A brown bag lunch on Saturday, Jan. 15, at noon in Graves Hall will feature the presentation of papers focused on the forum's theme by Hope and Western Theological Seminary students.
Welcome Wagon, with Hope students opening, will perform on Saturday, Jan. 15, at 8 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Theatre. New York City-based Welcome Wagon, a Gospel/indie pop band features the Rev. Vito Aiuto and his wife Monique. Their music is refreshingly plain, modest and melodic takes on a vast history of sacred song traditions, delivered with the simple desire to know their Maker—and to know each other—more intimately. Their first album was produced by 1998 Hope graduate Sufjan Stevens.
The opening performances for Welcome Wagon will be offered by Hope students in an 8 Minutes Max format. Eight different student groups will be allotted eight minutes each. Original compositions in song, dance, short film, and rock and jazz music will explore and engage this year's Veritas Forum theme.
Advance tickets for the concert are $8 for the general public and $5 for Hope students, and are available at the ticket office in the front lobby of the DeVos Fieldhouse. The ticket office is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and can be called at (616) 395-7890. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door at the Knickerbocker Theatre for $12 for the general public and $7 for Hope students.
The Veritas Forum will conclude with the college's weekly Sunday evening worship service, "The Gathering," on January 16 at 8 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel. Trygve Johnson, who is the Hinga-Boersma Dean of the Chapel at Hope, will preach.
In addition to the presentations, the Veritas Forum will feature a special edition of the college's "Opus" campus literary magazine that will include essays, poetry and visual artwork prepared by students and related in some way to the event's theme.
The DeVos Fieldhouse is located at 222 Fairbanks Ave., between Ninth and 11th streets. The DeWitt Center is located at 141 E. 12th St., facing Columbia Avenue at 12th Street. Dimnent Memorial Chapel is located at 277 College Ave., on College Avenue at 12th Street. Graves Hall is located at 263 College Ave., between 10th and 12th streets. The Knickerbocker Theatre is located in downtown Holland at 86 E. Eighth St.
The Veritas Forum began at Harvard University in 1992 as a way to get students to think about what the school was founded upon: the Veritas, or truth, of Jesus Christ. Since then, dozens of campuses in the United States and abroad have emulated the Harvard model and held forums of their own.
The Hope Veritas Forum is designed to include the arts, ideas, theology and popular culture, so as to listen to how God works in the lives of writers, musicians, social activists, educators and artists. This forum has run every two years since its 1997 debut on campus.


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Recently I am preparing for my family genealogical tree. The problem is all of them are using Hokkien (some using Mandarin) and there is no more in my family who can speak Hokkien or Mandarin, or just speak a little bit of some phrases, and I only speak conversational Mandarin since I learnt it from university. Can anybody help me with my project, or help me by providing me some Hokkien online dictionary maybe? I would like to transliterate the Hokkien names into Mandarin (hanzi).
If you would like to help me, please visit this link: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id= ... sp=sharing to get the file on MS Word, I have transliterated some of the characters but the rest I really don't know.
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British actor Kenny Baker, who starred as one of science fiction's most iconic robots, R2-D2, has died after battling a long illness. He was 81 years old.
The 3-foot-8-inch actor was found dead Saturday morning by one of his nephews at his home in northwest England, his niece Abigail Shield told the Guardian, which first reported news of his death. [[238430011, C]]
"When he was a child, he was told that he probably wouldn't survive through puberty, being a little person in those times, they didn't have a very good life expectancy," Shield's said. "He did extremely well in his life. He was very ill for the last few years so we had been expecting it."
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He became a household name in 1977 when he first played the role of R2-D2 in the first "Star Wars" film. He went on to appear with Anthony Daniels' C-3PO character in "Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi," as well as the three prequels.
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The actor also appeared in "Flash Gordon," "Labyrinth" and "Time Bandits."
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I'LL BE BACK BEFORE MIDNIGHT to Make LA Premiere at Colony Theatre, 2/6-3/3
The Colony Theatre will present the fifth production of its "Season of Premieres" with the Los Angeles Premiere of I'LL BE BACK BEFORE MIDNIGHT, written and directed by Peter Colley. I'LL BE BACK BEFORE MIDNIGHT will preview on Wednesday, February 6; Thursday, February 7; and Friday, February 8 at 8:00pm. It will open on Saturday, February 9 at 8:00pm and continue through Sunday, March 3 at The Colony Theatre, 555 North Third Street (at Cypress) adjacent to the Burbank Town Center.
I'LL BE BACK BEFORE MIDNIGHT is a thriller in the Alfred Hitchcock mode, with nods to GASLIGHT, Agatha Christie, and WAIT UNTIL DARK. Since its premiere in 1979 it has received nearly 1,000 productions worldwide and been translated into a dozen languages, yet, amazingly, has never been produced in Los Angeles. Until now.
Sweet, vulnerable Jan has had a nervous breakdown. To help her recover, her husband Greg rents a remote cabin in the country. Their neighbor is a strange farmer who delights in telling gruesome ghost stories. Then Greg's beautiful, sophisticated sister arrives, and frightening events begin to occur. Is Jan still ill and imagining things? Is Greg trying to help her - or drive her crazy? Is The Farmer an ally or an enemy? And what's really going on with the sister? Mounting suspense and surprising twists turn a familiar country scene into a world of sudden terror.
PETER COLLEY (Playwright/Director) was born in England where his grandfather owned the Pontefract Playhouse, a theatre that had been producing plays since the 1700s. He wrote and directed his first play at the Drama Studio in Sheffield, then became a resident playwright and director at The Grand Theatre, one of Canada's largest regional theatres. His play The Donnellys broke the theatre's box office record, and transferred to The National Arts Centre in the nation's
capital. His next play, The War Show, based on interviews he did with Canadian soldiers from WWII, continues to be performed from coast to coast. He wrote and directed The Vaudevillians for The Gallery Theatre, which was remounted in Toronto where it ran for almost a year. I'll Be Back Before Midnight was commissioned by the Blyth Festival and was named by the Toronto Globe & Mail as the most produced Canadian play ever. Peter's plays have been produced in 29 countries (7 countries during the past year), and have been translated into many languages including French, German, Italian, and Mandarin Chinese. He has had three national tours of Britain, two of his plays have been made into feature films, and he has also written for CBC, Fox, British ITV, and CBS. He was nominated for a 2000 Humanitas Prize for screenwriting, was a winner of a 2008 New American Play Award from Theatre Communications Group (Edgerton Foundation), and was the winner of the 2010 Florida Carbonell Award for Best New Work for his musical Cagney!
KATE MAYER (Laura) was most recently seen in You Can't Take It With You at The Antaeus Company as Alice Sycamore. Other theatre credits include Moliere's The Bungler at A Noise Within and A Stubborn Woman with The Global Theatre Project at LATC. Kate received a BFA in Acting from the School of Dramatic Arts at USC. While there, she was seen in The Crucible (Mary Warren), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Cunningham), Barbarians (Nadiezhda), and Mansfield Park (Mary Crawford). She has also studied at The British American Dramatic Academy in Oxford, England. TV/Film credits include Death and Cremation, Armynel and Lost Tapes: Bear Lake Monster
Ron Orbach (George) Colony debut. Broadway: Laughter on the 23rd Floor (later starred in the Chicago Premiere, National Tour, and ACT, Seattle, where he also directed); Amos Hart in Chicago (1st National Tour; Jeff Award / Ovation Nomination,1998); Dance of the Vampires; Never Gonna Dance. Off-Broadway: Harry Chapin: Lies & Legends (Also, Chicago / Equity Card, 1983; and Pasadena Playhouse / 1988 LADCC Award, Best Ensemble); Mrs. Dally Has a Lover (w/ Judith Ivey / Westbeth Theater Center); Hotel Suite (Roundabout); Mark St. Germain's The God Committee (The Lambs). Regional / LA: Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream (2012 Jeff Nomination / Chicago Shakespeare Theater); Harry in The Prisoner Of Second Avenue (w/Jason Alexander / El Portal); Mack Sennett in Limelight (La Jolla Playhouse); Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof (Sacramento Music Circus / Directed by Glenn Casale); Pseudolus/Senex, in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Denver Center; Reprise / Directed by David Lee); The Gershwins' An American in Paris (The Alley); Mr. Foreman / Marlowe in Enter Laughing (Berkshire Theater Festival / Directed by Scott Schwartz); Multiple roles in Turn of the Century (Starring Jeff Daniels / Directed by Tommy Tune); and David O. Selznick in Ron Hutchinson's, Moonlight and Magnolias (Directed by Steven Robman / World Premiere), both at The Goodman. Most Memorable Film Performance: The DMV Tester in Clueless. TV: Numerous guest star roles. Voice Over: Lego; C.I.T.; Toadhog in Jungle Junction (Disney Jr. Channel). Direction: Jim McGrath's The Ellis Jump (Met Theatre/ 1996 Ovation Award); The God Committee (Actor's Co-op); Room Service (Open Fist).
Tyler Pierce (Greg) is making his Colony Theatre debut. He most recently appeared at South Coast Rep's NewSCRipts in Death of the Author. He has appeared in tours of Legends with Joan Collins and Linda Evans, Barriers and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Selected regional theatre credits include of How to Write a New Book for the Bible (South Coast Rep, Berkeley Rep and Seattle Repertory Theatre); Good People (Geffen Playhouse); The Gronholm Method (Falcon Theatre); Death of a Salesman (The Old Globe); A Streetcar Named Desire (Guthrie Theater); The Night Is a Child (world premiere at Milwaukee Repertory Theater and at Pasadena Playhouse); Crime and Punishment (Berkeley Repertory); Dracula, A Christmas Carol (Actors Theatre of Louisville); Macbeth, Pericles, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Lorenzaccio, The Tempest (The Shakespeare Theatre Company); Youth Inc. (McCarter Theatre Center); and Fat Pig, The Internationalist (regional premiere at The Studio Theatre). New York theatre includes work at Theatre at St. Clement's, Circle East, New York Classical Theatre, HERE Arts Center, Atlantic Theater Company, Atlantic Theatre Studio, Theatre for a New Audience, Lark Play Development Center, New Dramatists, and New Georges. He has appeared in the films The Kiss, Best Friends, A Professional, Alchera, Modern Day Arranged Marriage, and The Rub and on television in Kidnapped, The Guiding Light, Third Watch, Runner (pilot), and Asteroid.
Joanna Strapp (Jan) was previously seen at The Colony in Mary's Wedding, in which she understudied and performed the title role. A member of The Antaeus Company, she has performed in their productions of Peace In Our Time (2012 Ovation and LA Weekly awards for Best Production, Intimate Theater), The Seagull, Macbeth, and The Malcontent, as well as
numerous workshops and readings. Other recent theatre credits include The Laguna Playhouse (The Pursuit of Happiness), The Indian Wells Theater (Trying), The Production Company (Mrs. Warren's Profession, How I Learned to Drive, Breaking The Code) The Skylight (Beautified), The Zephyr (Slasher), The Still Speaking Theatre (The Runner Stumbles), The Getty Villa (The Vesuvius Prophecies, and the upcoming Oedipus The Man) as well as work at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and The Edinburgh Fringe Festival. On television, she has appeared in House, The United States of Tara, Medium, and Studio 60 on The Sunset Strip, among others. She is a graduate of the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama. JoannaStrapp.com
I'LL BE BACK BEFORE MIDNIGHT has assembled an award-winning design team. The Scenic Design is by Stephen Gifford (LA WEEKLY Award - Lady). The Lighting Design is by Luke Moyer (Ovation Award - Dracula). The Costume Design is by Dianne K. Graebner (Ovation nominations - The Brothers Karamazov & Battle Hymn). The Sound Design is by Drew Dalzell (Ovation Award - Songs for a New World, Ovation nomination - Old Wicked Songs). Props Design and Set Dressing is by Colony Theatre resident designers MacAndMe.
I'LL BE BACK BEFORE MIDNIGHT will open on Saturday, February 9 at 8:00pm and continue through Sunday, March 3. Performances for I'LL BE BACK BEFORE MIDNIGHT are
Thursdays & Fridays at 8:00pm; Saturdays at 3:00pm & 8:00pm; and Sundays at 2:00pm. Ticket prices range from $20.00 - $42.00 (student, senior, and group discounts are available).
Opening night performance with reception - all tickets $50.00. There are question-and-answer talkbacks after the performances on Friday, February 15 and Thursday, February 28. For tickets, call the Colony Theatre Box Office at 818/558-7000 ext. 15 or online at www.ColonyTheatre.org.
The award-winning Colony Theatre Company was founded in 1975 as a 99-seat Equity-waiver theatre in Silver Lake. Over the years the company was so successful artistically, and built such a large subscriber base, that in 2000 it was able to move into a 270-seat theatre created for it by the
City of Burbank, becoming one of only 5 mid-size professional theatres in the LA area that produce a year-round season of plays and musicals, and that employ actors under contract with Actors' Equity Association. Its current season features two Los Angeles premieres, three West Coast premieres, and a World Premiere musical.
The Colony Theatre is located at 555 North Third Street, at the corner of Cypress, in the heart of the Burbank Media Center.


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Two St. Bonaventure University juniors were inducted May 1 into Pi Mu Epsilon, the national mathematics honor society.
René Sandroni, a mathematics major and accounting minor from Seneca Falls, N.Y., and Steven Zimmer, a dual accounting and finance major and mathematics minor from Lancaster, N.Y., were inducted into PME.
Dr. Chris Leary, professor of mathematics, is the adviser for the New York Omega Chapter at St. Bonaventure. Dr. Chris Hill, assistant professor of mathematics, has been the acting adviser while Dr. Leary is on sabbatical.
Pi Mu Epsilon is dedicated both to promoting scholarly activity in mathematics and to recognizing mathematical achievement among students at academic institutions. Election into PME is based on mathematical achievement and overall scholarship.
Founded in 1914 at Syracuse University, Pi Mu Epsilon now has more than 300 chapters at colleges and universities throughout the United States. This year marks the centennial of Pi Mu Epsilon and the 36th anniversary of the New York Omega Chapter.
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Quote from: JesseVader08 on April 20, 2006, 10:55 PMThey suckered me in. Me too. Oh well.
Were there limits on this guy? I bought two but kind of wished I had ordered a few extras. Jeff is probably correct that some in non-mint condition will appear later.
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Rock Solid Floors - Gettin' Floored
Circle Track's Race Shop Gets A New Rocksolid Floor
Don't you hate it when you're on your back under the race car and you drop a nut, bolt, or some other small fastener and it takes 10 minutes to find it on your old worn-out shop floor? Yeah, we do too. In fact, we hate it so much that from the day we signed the lease on our new race shop we knew we wanted to upgrade the floor. Our Circle Track/Project DLM race shop is located in a typical industrial park around the corner from CT's main offices. It's a 24 by 48 space and has an older concrete floor. Although stained, the surface is flat, even, and largely undamaged.
We could have gone down to the local Home Depot and picked up a few gallons of epoxy garage floor paint at $30 per gallon. But experience told me that was not the way to go. Years in the construction industry taught me that high-traffic areas and spaces where hard-core work such as race car fabrication, preparation, and routine maintenance take place need a floor that can stand up to abuse-a lot of abuse. So we spent some time surfing the internet, polling other race teams and generally researching floor coatings, all the while trying to decide exactly what we were going to do. We were running out of time because we wanted to get the floor completed before we began building the new Project DLM. That's when we ran across Rock Solid Floors.
Founded in 2007, RockSolid Floors may be a young company but it is an affiliate of Citadel Floor Finishing Systems whose history reaches back 38 years, starting with waterproofing solutions and concrete restoration, and then evolving into to industrial Polyurea floor coatings. The transition from industrial Polyurea floor coatings to the do-it-yourself garage floor coating came in response to customer demand for a garage floor coating far more durable than your typical floor paint. Being the manufacturer of the product made it an easy transition. What RockSolid basically did was reformulate the industrial version of the coating to allow the home owner more time to work with the product, and the patented "RockSolid System" was born. The system comes in different unique formulations and colors and includes an instructional DVD to show you exactly how to install a RockSolid Floor.
But Just What Is It? According to the Polyurea Development Association (the trade association for the global Polyurea industry), a pure Polyurea coating is derived from the reaction product of a polyisocyanate component and an amine-terminated resin blend. This resin blend may be made up of blends of amine-terminated and/or hydroxyl-terminated polymer resins. Yeah, I had the same reaction, "Huh?" OK, in other words it's two chemicals coming together in a reaction to form a product that can be effectively used as a coating. Think of a two-part epoxy on steroids.
Polyurea has been utilized for more than 25 years in industrial applications as coatings for pipe/pipelines and linings, water treatment plants, manhole and sewer linings, and molded automotive parts. In fact, if you are familiar with spray-on pickup truck bed liners, you are familiar with Polyurea. Fast cure times, flexibility, and abrasion-resistance are all inherent properties of Polyurea. When you think about that, Polyurea is a logical choice for a race shop floor.
Why Use It?
Like I said before, in my day job as a general contractor I have seen garage floor paints start to peel, flake, and degrade in less than a year under just moderate use. As racers, we beat the snot out of our shop or garage floors on a weekly basis. So we want something that is tough and durable. That's the main reason we chose RockSolid. Polyurea is extremely durable, like four times stronger than epoxy. Plus, it's chemically resistant to oil, gas, and other harsh chemicals that might accidentally find their way to the shop floor. It's also 98 percent more flexible than epoxy, allowing for natural concrete movement. Less critical in our subtropical shop location in Tampa, but for you racers up north where frost heave is common each year, Polyurea will not crack or peel.
RockSolid Floors offers a kit that provides enough material to cover a 275 square feet, or a standard single-car garage for a retail price of $375. Naturally, a typical two-car garage would use two kits. In our case, the shop is a lot bigger than a typical single car garage, but that's not a problem since RockSolid also sells the flooring system in larger containers. The coverage of the coating is dependent on the porosity of the concrete being coated and the application technique. If you are doing a large area like us, we suggest ordering more than you think you'll need. That way you're sure to have enough.
Floor Prep
Getting this stuff to properly stick to the concrete requires some floor preparation. You just can't slap it on and expect a perfect finish. There are a number of things to be checked. The very first thing you have to do is to determine if the concrete has been previously sealed. Ours was not, but if you don't know, all you have to do is pour a small amount of water onto the floor in different areas. If the water beads, it's most likely been sealed and you'll have to chemically or mechanically remove it. You can do this with a diamond grinder available at a local rental store.
One note about previously coated floors-if that coating is well-adhered to the surface, you can re-coat over the previous coating if you scuff sand the surface using 40-80 grit sandpaper. A final wipe with acetone will remove any residue.
Here's how you can test that old coating to make sure it has properly cured to the concrete:
1. With a razor blade, cut an X through the coating and down to the concrete.
2. Apply a 5-inch piece of duct tape over the X and press down firmly.
3. Completely remove the tape with one quick pull.
4. If more than 10 percent of the taped area is removed, the original coating is not bonded well and needs to be removed chemically or mechanically with a diamond grinder.
By the way, if you do need to remove any old coating do yourself a favor and wear an NIOSH-approved respirator, then clean up carefully with a HEPA vacuum and a wet mop.
OK, the next test is for moisture. Water and damp conditions are not ideal for applying RockSolid's system (as we found out thanks to Florida's summertime weather patterns), so you need to test your concrete surface for moisture. Lay a 3x3-foot sheet of plastic (such as a heavy-duty garbage bag or plastic sheeting) to an area of the floor. Tape down the edges with duct tape and allow it to sit for 24 to 48 hours. If water droplets appear on the inside of the plastic or if the concrete appears wet (darker in color), the moisture in the concrete is high and your slab should be waterproofed prior to coating. RockSolid manufactures a Polymatrix Gel Waterproofing, made specifically for this purpose.
Concrete Inspection/Etching
It stands to reason that since concrete is a local product it is going to be different in many regions of the country. Some regions will have hard concrete while in others it will be soft and chalky. The bottom line is you have to create a good anchor surface for the RockSolid primer-body coat and you do this by etching. Now if you have soft and chalky concrete, RockSolid recommends diamond grinding the surface with 20-50 grit diamonds to remove the soft fines. For areas of the concrete that have spalling, chipping, or cracking, RockSolid makes a patch kit.
As part of our kit we received the RockSolid Floors Safe Etch Solution. This etching solution is used to open the pores of the concrete thus providing the proper adhesion. Our concrete floor was old but it was also virgin (read not coated/sealed) concrete, so we ended up going straight to this step after grinding a few old epoxy puddles from the previous tenants.
By the way, the etching step does not clean the concrete. That has to be done prior to etching. We used an industrial strength degreaser mixed with water to thoroughly mop the floor before starting. With the floor completely swept and mopped, we applied a mist of water to the surface. Pay careful attention here because the concrete should accept the water evenly and consistently across the entire surface to be coated. If there are areas of beading on the surface, it represents a possible contaminate that will interfere with the adhesion of the new floor. Any of these areas need to be completely cleaned.
With everything clean, slowly add 1 quart of the professional Etch Solution to 3 quarts of water in a plastic watering can (1 gallon total). Working in a 10x10-foot section of the floor, pour out the etching solution evenly on the floor. Scrub the solution around with a stiff bristle broom. The etching solution should fizz for about 4-5 minutes while being scrubbed. (Note: if the concrete does not fizz it means that there is a sealer on the floor and must be chemically or mechanically removed).
When the fizzing stops, hose off the solution and move on to the next section. When all sections are completed, rinse three times while scrubbing with a stiff bristle broom. A wet/dry vacuum should be used to pick up all the water. To speed up the process, use a floor squeegee to push excess water to the center of the floor, then vacuum. Do not leave pooled water on the floor. Let the floor dry at least 2 hours with a fan operating to move air over the surface.
This is really, really important. The floor must be completely dry before applying any coatings. If it isn't you will have problems with the application and the product could fail.
The kit for our main shop does not have decorative chips but the one for our showroom does. Chips get broadcast over the coating's surface after it has been applied. We'll cover this application in a separate story. One thing that Mike McAllister from RockSolid warned us about is to follow the instructions to the letter. So, without interpretation here are the exact instructions for applying this floor:
Note: Never mix more than half of the kit at a time.
1. Place a tarp on the ground and thoroughly shake the Rock Solid Primer-Body
Coat parts A and B
2. Remove the lids of both sides and mix separately with a paint stirrer until uniform.
3. Utilizing the calibrated 2.5 quart mixing containers, measure 20 oz. of the Primer-Body Coat Part A and add 40 oz. of the Primer-Body Coat Part B. Remember, it's imperative to only mix half of the kit at a time. Use the supplied paint stir stick to mix the combined materials for a minimum of 2 minutes, making sure to scrape the sides of the container and blend thoroughly. The pot life of the material is 20 minutes. It will be important to utilize a helper to brush in edges while the second person is rolling.
Not surprisingly the cure time depends on temperature and humidity but averages 6-8 hours for foot traffic. You'll need to keep the whole area clear for 48 hours before you start working on your race car.
Things We Learned Twenty Minutes Means Twenty Minutes
When the directions say that the pot life is 20 minutes, they mean 20 minutes-not 19, not 21, 20. After that 20 minutes expires any unused material is junk. In addition, remember I said we had an issue with the weather? For those of you who haven't been to Florida in the summer, it rains every day down here, usually around 4 p.m. The other thing about Florida in the summer is that when the weatherman predicts no rain he tends to be wrong.
Magazine deadlines being what they are, we were forced to pick a day with little chance of rain (according to the weatherman) and take our chances. Well, Mother Nature decided to test us. A mid-afternoon shower while we were working on the floor essentially cut 5 minutes off of the pot-life of the coating. If you can wait to apply your RockSolid floor during a clear, less humid day, do it. Keep in mind that the ideal temperature range when working with Primer-Body Coat is 40 degrees F to 90 degrees F (4 degrees C to 30 degrees C). Warmer temperatures can shorten working time while cooler temperatures will require longer cure times. As we found out, humidity can also affect the dry time of the Primer-Body Coat. Higher humidity will shorten the pot-life of the material and will cause it to set quicker.
Cheap Rollers Will Become Useless
Do not try to skimp on rollers. Buy the professional-grade stuff at a real paint store. A member of the team who shall remain nameless thought he could save some bucks by buying the economy pack. This real Polyurea coating ate right through the cheap roller.
Do not reuse mixing containers, rollers, or paintbrushes If you allow the partially cured material to come in contact with freshly mixed material, the new material will cure almost instantly. This translates into a higher cost because you'll need additional rollers, containers, and so on.
The Bottom Line
This floor coating system is truly an industrial-strength coating system. You have to work quickly and concentrate on what you are doing. You're also going to need more than one person if you're doing a floor of any reasonable size. But the bottom line is the finished surface is Formula 1 quality. RockSolid backs up the floor's good looks with an industry leading 3-year warranty against delamination that they'll boost to 5 if you use the Clear Top Coat as well. One look at our finished product and you can tell that this coating is definitely RockSolid.


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Parise, Miller among invitees to U.S. Olympic campby Adam Kimelman
USA Hockey on Monday unveiled the 48 players that will take part in the U.S. Men's National Team Orientation Camp.
The camp will be held Aug. 26-27 at Kettler Capitals IcePlex, in Arlington, Va., and will serve as the first step in picking the team that will represent the U.S. at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Sixteen of the 48 players that will attend camp were part of the United States team that won the silver medal in 2010 in Vancouver. Among that group is Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise, whose goal in the final seconds of regulation in the gold-medal game against Canada forced overtime.
Also returning from four years ago is Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, who was named the Olympic tournament's best goaltender and most valuable player.
Other players from the 2010 team that will be at the camp are goaltender Jonathan Quick (Los Angeles Kings); defensemen Erik Johnson (Colorado Avalanche), Jack Johnson (Columbus Blue Jackets), Brooks Orpik (Pittsburgh Penguins) and Ryan Suter (Wild); and forwards David Backes (St. Louis Blues), Dustin Brown (Kings), Ryan Callahan (New York Rangers), Patrick Kane (Chicago Blackhawks), Ryan Kesler (Vancouver Canucks), Phil Kessel (Toronto Maple Leafs), Joe Pavelski (San Jose Sharks), Bobby Ryan (Ottawa Senators) and Paul Stastny (Colorado Avalanche).
Joining Miller and Quick in goal will be Craig Anderson (Ottawa Senators), John Gibson (Anaheim Ducks), Jimmy Howard (Detroit Red Wings), and Cory Schneider (New Jersey Devils).
Gibson, who helped the United States win the bronze medal at the 2013 IIHF World Championship, is one of three players invited to the camp with no NHL experience -- he played one American Hockey League game last season. Also invited are defensemen Jacob Trouba, the Winnipeg Jets' top pick in the 2012 NHL Draft who likely will make his NHL debut this season, and Seth Jones, the fourth pick of the 2013 NHL Draft by the Nashville Predators.
Dan Bylsma of the Pittsburgh Penguins will coach the team at the Olympic tournament, which runs Feb. 12-23.
|Justin Abdelkader (Detroit)
|*David Backes (St. Louis)
|Beau Bennett (Pittsburgh)
|Nick Bjugstad (Florida)
|*Dustin Brown (Los Angeles)
|*Ryan Callahan (N.Y. Rangers)
|Alex Galchenyuk (Montreal)
|*Patrick Kane (Chicago)
|*Ryan Kesler (Vancouver)
|*Phil Kessel (Toronto)
|Trevor Lewis (Los Angeles)
|Kyle Okposo (N.Y. Islanders)
|T.J. Oshie (St. Louis)
|Max Pacioretty (Montreal)
|Kyle Palmieri (Anaheim)
|*Zach Parise (Minnesota)
|*Joe Pavelski (San Jose)
|*Bobby Ryan (Ottawa)
|Brandon Saad (Chicago)
|Craig Smith (Nashville)
|*Paul Stastny (Colorado)
|Derek Stepan (N.Y. Rangers)
|James van Riemsdyk (Toronto)
|Blake Wheeler (Winnipeg)
|Zach Bogosian (Winnipeg)
|Dustin Byfuglien (Winnipeg)
|John Carlson (Washington)
|Danny DeKeyser (Detroit)
|Justin Faulk (Carolina)
|Cam Fowler (Anaheim)
|Jake Gardiner (Toronto)
|*Erik Johnson (Colorado)
|*Jack Johnson (Columbus)
|Seth Jones (Nashville)
|Nick Leddy (Chicago)
|Paul Martin (Pittsburgh)
|Ryan McDonagh (N.Y. Rangers)
|*Brooks Orpik (Pittsburgh)
|Kevin Shattenkirk (St. Louis)
|*Ryan Suter (Minnesota)
|Jacob Trouba (Winnipeg)
|Keith Yandle (Phoenix)
|Craig Anderson (Ottawa)
|John Gibson (Anaheim)
|Jimmy Howard (Detroit)
|*Ryan Miller (Buffalo)
|*Jonathan Quick (Los Angeles)
|Cory Schneider (New Jersey)
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(Pocket-lint) - If you ever needed evidence that the mighty can fall, then take a look at Nokia. A firm that was unstoppable until the iPhone was launched, it has since faltered and stumbled at every step. Or so it seems to some commentators. Perhaps the firm ignored the Sony Walkman lesson of "you can be big one year, and insignificant the next" but it certainly fell victim of it.
Symbian, the firm's pride and joy for many years - the N95 was a magnificent phone - was never really able to keep up with the iPhone and Android handsets. Nokia floundered with resistive touchscreens when everyone else knew capacitive was the only way. But these mistakes are, thankfully, in the past. And with the Nokia 7000 we have one of the very few remaining handsets with Symbian 3 installed, and probably one of the last ever made.
Beautiful hardware
We don't think there's much arguing that Nokia has improved its hardware design every year. The 700 is a lovely device. It's small and thin, clearly aimed at those who want to chuck their phone in a pocket or bag and forget about it until they want to make a phonecall, or send a text message.
The build quality is every bit as impressive as any of Nokia's Lumia phones. The solid feeling of quality here means that you won't want to put it down. It feels so lovely in the hand, the weight is right, and the size, while small, seems to work for the phone.
On the top of the handset, you'll find a mini USB socket and heaphone jack. Along the right-hand side, there are silver buttons for volume, unlock and the camera. These are all pretty small, and our man-hands found them a struggle to operate properly.
On the front, you'll see a trademark Nokia green phone, red phone and a back button, which takes you to the home screen. The green button brings up the call list, while the red backs you out, allows you to select a profile, or turn the phone off. We miss this simple clarity in modern phones. Another nice feature the iPhone destroyed!
One thing we note, is that the Nokia 700 comes with NFC. This is an interesting decision on a phone that feels like it's aimed at low-end users. People who aren't too interested in the high-tech. The benefits of NFC won't be known for a while, in theory it would enable you to share contacts with friends, pay for a paper and chocolate bar at your local shop or travel on the Tube. The reality is, none of that really works.
What's in an operating system?
Make no mistake, Symbian is a very good OS. It may not have been well suited to touchscreen handsets, but when things were driven by keyboards, it was more than adequate. And don't forget, there is pretty much nothing that the iPhone can do that you couldn't also do with a good Symbian phone. The N95, for example, was far more advanced than the first generation iPhone which followed it. But advanced doesn't sell phones, easy-to-use does. And while Symbian has improved, it's still often clunky.
Menus, for example, have always been weak on the OS, and there's still problems, even in this generation. It might have once made sense to put the ringtones in something called "profiles", but it doesn't really any more. And as much was we love the idea of profiles, one for work, one for home, it just doesn't reflect the way most people use phones any more. Most people just want to set their ringtone, and use it for all occasions. The only profile most people use, outside the normal one, is "silent".
In the settings menu too, "apps" are referred to as "installations". Sorry, what? That makes no sense at all. We could go on about things like this for a while, but we won't. Let's just say, the Symbian menu terminoligy and layout is a bit of a dog's dinner, and move on.
And in some ways, the OS doesn't matter much to the target audience. Remember, this phone is aimed at low-use people, rather than power users.
That said though, there's lots here for people who want a capable smartphone. For example, there is good, email support. Adding Gmail is no longer a slog, or an activity that needs it's own app. You just add it via your email shortcut. There's lots of presets too, so most big email providers are covered. You can add Nokia Mail, Hotmail, Yahoo! and Exchange ActiveSync. We were using an Orange SIM too, and the phone gave us settings for Orange email - neat, and not something the iPhone does.
Praise be, a capacitive touchscreen
The 700's screen is beautiful. Very bright, and incredibly vivid. That's thanks to the 3.2-inch AMOLED display, which offers 229ppi and a resolution of 360x640. The touch aspect of it is a little more problematic though. While it mostly works well, and is very sensitive, we found sometimes it wasn't good at recognising that we were trying to scroll, which resulted in a lot of accidentally opened apps. It's not a showstopper, but it will take some getting used to.
We also did find that the screen was a little on the small side. Typing though, was mostly fine, despite its size, we never struggled to much to get the right letters - certainly no more than we do, even with bigger screens.
Despite a 5-megapixel sensor, we were not that impressed with the photographs that it produced. There's no auto-focus here, although the camera uses some clever electronic trickery to make sure photos do look well-focused. But whatever it does, it didn't impress us, producing lacklustre photos that were almost always too soft, unless you were outside in very bright sunlight.
Video is supported, and the camera can record at up to 720p. Certainly, this is good enough for YouTube, and we can't see owners of this phone directing movies on it, so no major complaints here either.
The apps situation on Symbian isn't brilliant, but there's still enough to keep casual users pretty happy. We use TweetS60 for our Twitter client, but there's no proper Facebook app in the Nokia app store. There is, however, an app that you can download from facebook.com. And this is something that will be foreign to Apple users, and slightly odd to Android owners. In fact, Nokia apps were always available outside an app store, because when the N95 ruled the sea, there was no centralised location for them.
And if that sounds confusing, don't worry - in practice it's simple. It probably won't come up all that often, but quite why Nokia doesn't include a Twitter and Facebook client is entirely beyond us.
Pre-installed comes an iPlayer, which isn't an app, but a link to the BBC site. It's the most pointless load of nonsense we've ever seen. A Virgin Media app lets subscribers access TV and such, it's a proper app too. Which is nice. There's also a program that lets you watch Paramount trailers. It is almost as pointless as the iPlayer, but at least it's actually an app, not a weblink.
As with all modern phones, the 700 has a decent music player. There's a coverflow-style interface which allows you to flick through the cover art for your albums. It works really well, and it's one of the fastest and most impressive we've seen.
Music playback is good too, it's nice and flat, which means good headphones will sound very clear and detailed. The only slight problem is that the EQ settings are quite poor, there's not a massive amount of difference between them, and the "bass boost" setting just muffles everything.
Still, flat sound allows you to customise what you're hearing with the headphones you use. If you want more bass, grab some of Dr Dre's ludicrous "Beats" headphones, and prepare to upset your eardrum.
The 700 has a microSD slot too, which means you can add up to 32GB of music and photo storage to your phone. That's pretty cool, especially in a phone that's so tiny. Can someone remind us again why this isn't possible in the massive Samsung Galaxy Nexus?
A lovely little phone
Mrs Pocket-lint has been living with an HTC Wildfire S for a while now. To be honest, we don't think she really likes it. She has her email set up on it, but no data on her mobile contract, so she can only pick it up when on our home wireless. It is her that this phone is aimed at. And indeed, when she saw it she said: "Ooh, can I have it, I like the look of that."
And that's that, as you might say. There is a market for this device, it's a large one too with probably millions of people who want a phone that does email, but doesn't have all the messing about of Android. And while we moan about Symibian being complicated, it's actually never really essential for a novice to ever enter the settings menu. The phone will work out of the box, without you configuring a single thing. You can't say that about Android, which requires 20 steps be undertaken before you can even use the phone.
The Nokia 700 might not suit advanced users, but it's beautifully built, simple to use and it makes and receives phone calls with aplomb.
The 700 isn't perfect, but it's a reasonably likable phone. If you're app mad, then you'll want to avoid it. If you're looking for a good, solid phone, then it's probably idea.
The screen is small though, so bear this in mind if you're a bit fat of finger. It is bright and detailed though, so there's little to worry about when it comes to interacting with the phone. The battery life is superb too, which will be important for the target audience, and the music player is a nice touch too.
If nothing else, the 700 proves that Nokia is still a great brand, producing great hardware. Symbian is much improved these days, but it's still a little clunky, and the app situation is still something of a mess.