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August 15, 2005
Julie Ann Evans, Esq.
General Counsel
University of North Dakota
P.O. Box 8196
Grand Forks, North Dakota 58202-8196
Dear Ms. Evans:
This is in response to your July 12, 2005, letter to this Office in which you asked for guidance on the disclosure of information to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). This Office administers FERPA and provides technical assistance to educational agencies and institutions to ensure compliance with the statute and regulations codified at 34 CFR Part 99.
You ask whether the University "may provide information obtained from school records regarding violation of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) without a student's permission." You also ask whether a student may be required or allowed to "sign a waiver allowing the University, without notice to the student, to report FAR violations to the FAA based on a student's educational information."
The University offers a flight training program that requires students to take several educational blocks, including both classroom and flight training. At the end of each block, a student's flight records are reviewed by University records personnel. An FAA Chief Flight Instructor (CFI), currently an instructor at the University, must also review education records in order to certify the student's performance at the end of each block. If a CFI finds that a student violated a provision in the FAR, the student may be required to retake lessons from the time of the violation in order to be certified for that training block, and the student cannot take the next block until certification of the previous block is received.
You state that the University wants to inform the FAA of student FAR violations at the time the violation is found instead of waiting until the CFI certification process at the end of each training block. The University believes that this expedited process would enhance the speed of remediation of the problem and benefit the student. The FAA favors this change, but there is no FAA regulation that requires the University to provide this earlier notice to the FAA.
FERPA protects the privacy interests of eligible students in their education records. Under FERPA, an eligible student is one who is 18 years of age or attends a postsecondary institution. An eligible student has the right to inspect and review their education records, to seek to have the education records amended if they are inaccurate or misleading, and to consent to the disclosure of information from the education records, except as provided by law. Specific requirements for written consent are set forth in 34 CFR § 99.30, and exceptions to the consent requirement are contained in § 99.31.
"Education records" are defined broadly in FERPA as those records that are directly related to a student and maintained by an educational agency or institution or by a party acting for the agency or institution. 34 CFR § 99.3 ("Education records"). Information concerning student FAR violations, course accomplishments, and assignment grades clearly fall within the definition of "education records" that are protected under FERPA.
One of the exceptions to the prior written consent requirement in FERPA allows an educational agency or institution to disclose education records to "other school officials, including teachers, within the agency or institution whom the agency or institution has determined to have legitimate educational interests." 34 CFR § 99.31(a)(1) (emphasis added). Under this exception, a university may disclose education records, without student consent, to its officials who meet its published definition of legitimate educational interest. Generally, if a school official is performing an official task for the University that requires access to information in education records, that official has a legitimate educational interest.
In his capacity as an instructor at the University, the CFI may have access to education records in order to fulfill his official duties as an instructor at the University. This exception does not extend to his duties as a CFI, and the information he has obtained in his position as an instructor may not be redisclosed without consent to a third party such as the FAA. Currently, the student provides a voluntary consent that permits the redisclosure of information to the FAA as part of the FAA's certification process at the end of each training block. The University may request, but not require, a student to provide a voluntary consent permitting the redisclosure of information to the FAA at the time a FAR violation is discovered.
In summary, FERPA does not permit the University to disclose education records to the FAA without the prior written consent of the student. However, a student may provide his or her consent in accordance with 34 CFR §99.30 that will permit the University to disclose the FAR violation to the FAA upon discovery. The University may request, but not require, that a student provide such consent in order to participate in the program.
I trust that the above information is helpful in explaining the scope and limitations of FERPA as it relates to your inquiry.
LeRoy S. Rooker
Family Policy Compliance Office


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Europe in Crisis: 1598-1648, 2nd Edition
Europe in Crisis: 1598-1648, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 978-0-631-22028-2 December 2001 Wiley-Blackwell 348 Pages
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DescriptionIn the new edition of this classic book, Geoffrey Parker draws on material from all over Europe to provide an authoritative and exciting account of the eventful first half of the seventeenth century.
List of Maps.
List of Tables.
Preface to the Second Edition.
Note on Conventions.
Prelude: Prague Spring.
1. European Society and the Economy.
Climate and Crisis.
Rich and Poor.
Supply and Demand.
An Economy on the Edge of Crisis.
2. European Society and the State.
The Theory of Absolutism.
Religious Absolutism.
Political Absolutism.
The State and War.
3. The Times of Troubles in the East, 1593-1618.
The Austrian Habsburgs and the Turks.
The Vasas and their Enemies.
The Rape of Russia.
4. Armed Neutrality in the West, 1598-1618.
The Recovery of France.
The Netherlands Divided.
Spain under Philip III.
5. The Apogee of Habsburg Imperialism, 1618-1629.
The Bohemian Revolt.
Years of Victory.
Rise and Fall of a Coalition.
France and the Cold War for Italy.
6. The Defeat of the Habsburgs, 1629-1635.
Sweden and Poland.
Gustavus Adolphus and Wallenstein.
The Cardinal-Infante.
7. War and Revolution, 1635-1648.
On the Edge of Disaster.
The Crisis of the Spanish Monarchy.
France Resurgent.
The End of the Eighty Years' War.
The End of the Thirty Years' War.
8. The Culture of Post-Renaissance Europe.
War and Culture.
The Culture of Everyday Life.
Elite Culture.
Further Reading.
--Peter Burke FBA, Professor of Cultural History, University of Cambridge
"This is no ordinary textbook, but one that can be read and enjoyed again and again. Thanks to the breadth of the author's knowledge of the primary and secondary material, even scholars of the period will continually find new nuggets of information and fresh insights to set them thinking."
--Laurence Brockliss, Magdalen College, Oxford
"This textbook is witty, lively and provocative. Unlike so many anglophone historians, Professor Parker thinks Moscow and Mecklenburg are as interesting as Madrid or Marseilles: this is a genuinely European history of Europe."
--Robert Frost, King's College, London
"The 2001 version of Europe in Crisis is much more than the 1979 [edition] with a few additions or amendments: the text has been revised thoroughly and comprehensively, many passages in the 2001 bear little resemblance to their predecessors, and the presentation and style of the book are emphatically 'new millennium' rather than '1970s'... Students and other reders who came to the period 1598-1648 through Europe in Crisis will find the new edition equally instructive, enjoyable, enlightening and essential; it thoroughly deserves the appellation of 'Modern Classic' and will long remain a standard text." (Reviews in History)
"The new edition [is] equally instructive, enjoyable, enlightening and essential; it thoroughly deserves the appellation of 'modern classic' and will long remain a standard text"
--David J Sturdy (Reviews in History, Sept 2002)
- Gives an account of the revolution, civil war and complex international conflicts which brought many states to the edge of collapse in the 1640s.
- Covers the struggle of the Habsburgs with France and the Dutch Republic; the rivalry of Sweden, Denmark, Russia and Poland for control of the Baltic, and the confrontation between the Austrian Habsburgs and their subjects which escalated into the Thirty Years' War.
- The new edition has been revised throughout and includes an updated bibliography.


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DUBLIN, Ohio, USA, 6 February 2013—OCLC Research and the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) have awarded research grants to Lynne Bowker of the University of Ottawa, Kyung-Sun Kim of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and Sei-Ching Joanna Sin of Nanyang Technological University and Sanghee Oh of Florida State University. The awards were presented January 24 at the ALISE 2013 Annual Conference Awards Reception in Seattle, Washington.
- Lynne Bowker, Ph.D., of the School of Information Studies at the University of Ottawa, will consult with Spanish-speaking newcomers to Ottawa who are users of the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) in the project, "Can machine translation facilitate outreach to newcomers? A pilot study investigating the needs of Spanish-speaking users of the Ottawa Public Library." The results of this study will help to determine if machine translation can be used as a partial solution for finding a cost-effective means of translation that would allow OPL to offer a wider range of translated texts to the under-served newcomer community.
- Kyung-Sun Kim, Ph.D. of the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and Sei-Ching Joanna Sin, Ph.D., of the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University, will use a combination of surveys and focus group methods to collect data from over 600 undergraduate students in the United States and Singapore in the project, "Social Media as Information Sources: Use and Evaluation of Information from Social Media." The focus of this study is to investigate what types of social media are used as information sources and how they are used and evaluated. Based on this research, suggestions will be made to improve information literacy education and social media interfaces, which will support the effective use and evaluation of social media as information sources.
- Sanghee Oh, Ph.D., of the School of Library and Information Studies at Florida State University, will investigate the health information needs and sources people most likely seek and share in social Q&A by analyzing the content of health questions and answers. Findings from the project, "Understanding Health Information Behaviors in Social Q&A: Text Mining of Health Questions and Answers in Yahoo! Answers," will help health information professionals better understand the health information behaviors of their patients or customers and improve their services or systems.
OCLC/ALISE Library and Information Science Research Grants support research that advances librarianship and information science, promotes independent research to help librarians integrate new technologies into areas of traditional competence, and contributes to a better understanding of the library environment. Full-time academic faculty (or the equivalent) in schools of library and information science worldwide are eligible to apply for grants of up to $15,000. Proposals are evaluated by a panel selected by OCLC and ALISE. Supported projects are expected to be conducted within approximately one year from the date of the award and, as a condition of the grant, researchers must furnish a final project report at the end of the grant period.
More information about the OCLC/ALISE Library and Information Science Research Grant Program can be found at www.oclc.org/research/grants.html. A list of previous grant recipients is at www.oclc.org/research/grants/awarded.html.
About ALISE
ALISE (Association for Library and Information Science Education) is a non-profit organization that serves as the intellectual home of university faculty in graduate programs in library and information science in North America. Its mission is to promote excellence in research, teaching, and service and to provide an understanding of the values and ethos of library and information science. ALISE serves 500 individual members and more than 60 institutional members, primarily in the United States and Canada. For more, visit www.alise.org.
About OCLC
Founded in 1967, OCLC is a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purposes of furthering access to the world's information and reducing library costs. More than 72,000 libraries in 170 countries have used OCLC services to locate, acquire, catalog, lend, preserve and manage library materials. Researchers, students, faculty, scholars, professional librarians and other information seekers use OCLC services to obtain bibliographic, abstract and full-text information when and where they need it. OCLC and its member libraries cooperatively produce and maintain WorldCat, the world's largest online database for discovery of library resources. Search WorldCat on the Web at www.worldcat.org. For more information, visit www.oclc.org.
OCLC Research is one of the world's leading centers devoted exclusively to the challenges facing libraries in a rapidly changing information technology environment. We work with the community to collaboratively identify problems and opportunities, prototype and test solutions, and share findings through publications, presentations and professional interactions. For more, visit www.oclc.org/research.
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Hi, I've gotten really into synths lately and a few months ago I bought my first "real" synth. A Moog Rogue. But now I'm in the market for something else.
I've been interested in the MicroKorg for a while and XL looks really nice too. Since the XL has the capabilities to have every patch for the original plus the MS2000 I'm leaning more towards the XL. But does the original MicroKorg have any advantages over the XL. Is it more powerful/does it sound better?
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As the Florida Senate relented Wednesday on its earlier exclusion of $22.4 million for Florida Polytechnic University, Gov. Rick Scott said the new school is on track as it should be.
LAKELAND | As the Florida Senate relented Wednesday on its earlier exclusion of $22.4 million for Florida Polytechnic University, Gov. Rick Scott said the new school is on track as it should be.
"The right thing's happening," Scott told The Ledger about the startup of the school. "You can't snap your fingers and make it happen."
Questions and concerns about the progress of Florida Poly had contributed to its budget being in peril.
Sen. Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, initially withheld all funding from the Senate's preliminary education budget. He said he had not heard from the polytechnic's leaders about the progress being made on the campus.
Since then, he said, he received more information and heard from lawmakers who are advocates of the university.
Galvano said Wednesday the university budget his subcommittee is advancing to the Senate Appropriations Committee now has $16 million for Florida Poly.
Galvano said roughly a third of the money comes from the school's share of the restoration of a $300 million cut for the entire university system. Another third comes from the transfer of the Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute, previously under the University of South Florida, he said.
"They're not where their request is but we're making progress on the issue," Galvano said.
Reached by telephone just after the budget adjustment, Florida Poly Chief Operating Officer Ava Parker was upbeat.
"It's a start," she said of the $16 million.
Gov. Scott said he's monitoring the situation.
"What I've asked them to do is come back with a plan," he said of the board and Chairman Rob Gidel. "I think Rob has done a good job, getting around the state and talking to people ... I get updates. That's the right process."
The poly had another positive when the House Education Appropriations Subcommittee unveiled its university spending plan for the 2013-14 budget year and included the $22.4 million Florida Poly anticipated. The budget process is in its early stages. It will proceed through the Legislature until the full House and Senate have approved their budgets. The two legislative bodies must ultimately agree — if not, the issue could go to a conference committee for resolution.
Scott said he's satisfied with the progress of the school, its leadership and future. Asked if he had any concerns, given the financial needs, he said it's a work in progress.
"There's not a complete plan, that's what Rob's working on," Scott said. "But I think as they finish that, and if everybody signs off, the Board of Governors, everybody, I think then it'll go fine. ... The right thing is happening."
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Gruber argues that the patent situation around H264 is safer than that around Theora, because he claims Theora is vulnerable to not one, but two types of patents. Not only is Theora vulnerable to "submarine patents", but also to patents that reside in MPEG-LA's patent pool.
Submarine patents
Let's talk submarine patents first. This argument has been bandied around quite often now, and if I'm not mistaken, this argument comes straight from Apple. Submarine patents are patents which have been filed, but not granted; this keeps them hidden from the public, and therefore, potential infringers cannot even be aware they're infringing.
Prior to 1995, United States patent law had patent terms run from the date of issuance, while after 1995, patent terms start right at the filing date. This meant that prior to 1995, patent owners could extend their patent's term simply by employing delaying tactics to keep the patent from actually being issued; keeping the application in limbo, if you will. Some submarine patents had a "hidden" time of 40 years (see footnote 27 on page 9).
Since this practice became impossible after 1995, this means that any possible submarine patents threatening Theora must have been issued prior to that year. While this is not impossible, it does negate this threat quite a bit. In addition to that, such a submarine patent could threaten H264 just as well.
Last but not least, we must take into account where this argument hails from. Apple, like Microsoft, has large stakes in the MPEG-LA, making them anything but impartial in this debate. Apple of course has a vested interest in shackling the web to H264, since both its software and hardware have been geared towards this codec. While someone like Gruber, an Apple fan after all, might be sympathetic towards Apple and give them the benefit of the doubt - I certainly wouldn't, and many would agree with me on that one.
MPEG-LA's patents
The second group of patents Gruber claims Theora might be infringing upon are those that reside within the MPEG-LA's patent pool. Theora supporters have long claimed this is not the case (Theora is patent-free, they say), but Gruber points to an interview with MPEG-LA's CEO, Larry Horn, who claims otherwise.
"No one in the market should be under the misimpression that other codecs such as Theora are patent-free," Horn claims, "Virtually all codecs are based on patented technology, and many of the essential patents may be the same as those that are essential to AVC/H.264. Therefore, users should be aware that a license and payment of applicable royalties is likely required to use these technologies developed by others, too."
When asked to clarify that statement, Horn said that the MPEG-LA believes that some of its patent holders own patents used in Theora. He also added that the MPEG-LA might consider offering a license to Theora users to negate these worries. And thus our true colours reveal.
The interesting part here is not these threats by the MPEG-LA - after all, Theora is a competitor to H264, so anything the MPEG-LA can do to scare people away from it is something they'll do. This doesn't mean they are wrong - it just means that their credibility in this regard isn't very high.
Conveniently, Gruber ignores the more interesting aspect of the above interview: the interviewer also decided, in good journalist fashion, to contact Monty Montgomery, the founder of the Xiph.org Foundation, the body overseeing Theora's and Ogg's development. When asked about the Theora-is-not-patent-free statement, Montgomery was fierce in his reply, which I'm quoting in full.
I predict that MPEG LA may counter that they know groups have been pressured into licensing patents in order to use Theora. This has been a recent back-room assertion. You might want to ask point blank if MPEG LA itself or any of its constituent members has engaged in this practice, thus manufacturing the evidence that "vindicates" their patent allegations. I beg you - tell me immediately if you get a straight answer (or good video of any squirming)!
I'm sure you can tell I'm a bit peeved; this has been going on for over a decade. It's amazing they've never been called out on it.
This is a pretty harsh accusation, and I'd doubt he'd make it if he didn't have any solid evidence backing this up. Then again, just like with the MPEG-LA statements, you have to consider that Xiph competes with the MPEG-LA. When asked about the more direct claim that Theora infringes upon MPEG-LA patents specifically, Montgomery was clear.
"Non-logic," he asserts, "i.e., 'I'm not saying Mr. Strawman is a pedophile. I simply remind you he's regularly seen in the company of children.' MPEG LA has had more than ten years to say anything substantial on this front. They have not." Remind you of something?
Google's Theora endorsement
I'd like to add another argument to this that further negates these so-called patent threats against Theora. If Theora is so sensitive to patents, as MPEG-LA, Apple, and its supporters claim - than why on earth would one of the biggest technology companies in the world ship it as part of its browser and as part of its operating system?
I'm of course talking about Google. Google has implemented support for Theora in its Chrome web browser, as well as in its upcoming Chrome OS. Do you really think a large and visible company like Google, a very attractive target for patent trolls, would include it if it had even the slightest worries about infringement claims? Would one of the world's most profitable tech companies willingly paint such a big bulls-eye on itself, especially now that this debate has been raging for so long?
To sum up: first, submarine patents have been impossible for the past 15 years, which severely limits this supposed threat. Second, the patent claims against Theora come from its competitor, and not from a neutral party; the threats are well-countered by Xiph. Third, Google supporting Theora so openly effectively means that Google believes that Theora's patent threat is minimal.
In fact, this last part is delightfully interesting in light of Apple's original complaint against Theora. Back in 2007, Apple's Maciej Stachowiak argued that while Ogg/Theora/Vorbis are free of patents now, they might get into trouble later on.
"Although the Ogg codecs don't have known patents that aren't RF licensed, it's not completely clear that none of the patents out there on video/audio encoding apply," he argued, "Often, parties holding a submarine patent wait for a company with very deep pockets (like Apple, or Microsoft, or Google) to infringe on the patent before they sue."
Emphasis added.
Even though I don't like to use this term (too convenient a discussion killer), all this looks and smells like "FUD", propagated by those with a vested interest in shackling the web to H264.


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H&M is opening its Pembroke Pines store at noon on Thursday, the Swedish fashion retailer announced Monday.
The first 100 shoppers in line will get an H&M T-shirt and a "Access to Fashion Pass." Passes are valued from $10 to $300, H&M said.
The 20,000-square-foot shop at the Pembroke Lakes Mall will carry affordable, trendy apparel for men and women and feature "store within store" sections for accessories, lingerie and sports apparel.
The store will also include children's clothing and the brand's plus-line, H&M+.
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This project is about building a 3D printer for rapid prototyping. In contrast to a milling machine the process is additive i.e. the workpiece is built-up layer by layer, usually from thermoplastic material. Some commercial devices exists - needless to say, they are pricey. The goal of a RepRap machine is the ability to print almost all parts it consists of, hence a self-replicating rapid prototyper.
After seing Vik's presentation about how to build a RepRap we've started our own implementation of a RepRap. Then Bre Pettis came by in November 2007 and decided to build a McWire-based RepRap for Roboexotica. In a week. Metalab inherited Bre's RepRap (yay!) and it's now used as a basis for our own RepRap.
Note: At the moment, what we're building is really a RepStrap.
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Developer Information
If you an open source user and have a new source component or a modification that you would like to contribute to the standard source, email details to firstname.lastname@example.com. Please be aware of the following...
We make no guarantee that modifications submitted to us will be incorporated into a future OpenQM build. We reserve the right to reject or further modify the submitted components entirely at our discretion.
We ask you to indemnify us from any cost or actions arising from claims that your submission is partly or wholly someone else's intellectual property.
Where appropriate, unless otherwise requested, we will include the contributor's name in the history data for the relevant modules and in the readme file.
Modifications are more likely to be accepted if they follow the same general style as existing code.
All submitted modifications become the property of Ladybridge Systems Limited and may be included by us in a future release of the commercial QM product.
You need to send a completed version of the submittal document with your source submittal.
Making Changes
To make it easier for you to reintegrate your changes into a new version and to maintain compatibility between applications, it is helpful to adopt a few basic rules about how you make changes. No one will enforce these. They are here simply to make your life easy (and ours, if you submit your changes for inclusion in the standard product).
QMBasic coding style
Software developers all have their own personal style. We accept this but some consistency is desirable. In particular, the following rules should help, especially if you might submit your changes for integration into the master source.
C Coding Style
File System Changes
Changes in file formats are likely to cause serious problems with cross-version compatibility. It is strongly recommended that developers intending to make such changes discuss these with Ladybridge Systems beforehand if the change might be submitted for inclusion in the standard source.
QMClient Packet Types
The QMClient interface uses packet type numbers to identify the action to be performed. There could be serious data corruptions or other effects if mismatched versions of QM and the client application are used. The chances of this can be reduced significantly if developers use packet type numbers in a separate range from standard components of QM.
Note that regardless of the machine on which the software is run, QMClient packets always use low byte first representation of numeric data.
Internal Mode
Some QMBasic operations are restricted for use in internal mode programs. An internal mode program can only be compiled on an internal mode version of QM.
The concept of internal mode was invented to protect features that should not be widely available, either because they potentially allow a user to perform undesirable actions or because the interface to the protected operation is likely to change.
Developers should respect the concept of internal mode and not just open up these features of the system to everyone.
Adding New VOC Entries
Most developments are likely to require new VOC entries. Try not to make assumptions about the VOC item name in case it clashes with a standard entry in a future release.
New keywords should be assigned numbers over 10000 as these will never be used by Ladybridge Systems. Alternatively, register your keyword with us and we will reserve a value even if we do not implement it in the standard source.
Extending The QMBasic Opcode Set
If your development requires a new opcode, there are a set of 16 opcodes (0xCFF0 to 0xCFFF) reserved for GPL developer use that will never be used in the standard source. Alternatively, create a new extended opcode set in a similar manner to the existing PREFIX opcode (0xCF).
Byte Ordering
The QM object code stream is byte order independent so that it is possible to execute code on machines with the reverse ordering. This is essential for use of compiled dictionary entries in mixed byte ordering networks. The object code header is not byte order independent but is automatically converted, if necessary, when a program is read into memory.
The file system is byte order specific and is not dynamically converted because access to any file on a remote QM server should always be via QMNet which will hide all aspects of byte ordering.
QM includes a tool, qmconv, to convert the byte ordering of a program or data file. In its normal mode of operation it takes a list of file pathnames, including wildcards, and converts these files to the byte ordering of the host machine. The -b or -l options force conversion to big or little-endian respectively, regardless of the byte ordering of the host system.


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The very idea of property rights and ownership is an almost patently laughable concept in the BrikVerse. Much of the universe itself is an exercise in fair parody. Everything in it is fair game to those with the will and the strength to take it and the sense of humor necessary to understand it. Originally coined by the Space Mafia Mobfather Scratch, the phrase is used to redefine any object, material, or power as now belonging to another, usually by way of violence. Since then, a number of other BrikVersian Archetypes, most notably the Space Pirates, have taken to obtaining and using Open Sores Materials whenever possible.


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Samsung galaxy s3 official pics and release
alanwarwic wrote: »And how perfect in the hand it is too.
I find them all very much the same, iPhone included.
The difference is 90%+ in the screen and size though litigation kept telling us they are identical.
I often use a very small dumb phone for its one month battery life and even here I've never controlled it one handed.
I really liked the feel of my iPhone 3G, It felt solid and comfortable. I can't say the same about the iPhone 4, it looks great but to many edges for my liking.
The Galaxy S, I didn't like the feel of, it felt very flimsy. I felt they overcame alot of that with the S2, although not the best quality phone I have used it was a massive improvement.
With reviewers saying the S3 feels more like the S than the S2 combined with the overall look of it I'm not impressed.
Samsung may have been top last year with the SGS2 but the previous year the HTC Desire seemed to be the fan favorite for Android users (I had one myself). It wouldn't surprise me if HTC bounce back some this year with the One X.0
..The Galaxy S, I didn't like the feel of, it felt very flimsy. I felt they overcame alot of that with the S2, although not the best quality phone I have used it was a massive improvement.
The iPhone is a bit of a lead weight so I'd say 'less solid' is more appropriate.0
alanwarwic wrote: »Yet evidence always seems to have it that the iPhone is the flimsiest smartphone ever produced.
The iPhone is a bit of a lead weight so I'd say 'less solid' is more appropriate.
I refer to solid as in a nice solid feel in your hand not its durability. As in it being comfortable to hold with no flexing or creaking like Samsung Galaxy S and S2 phones seem to do.
Pretty much every smart phone in the market can break when dropped, I have friends who have broke the screen of various phones including an S2 by dropping it from normal height. It's the price you pay for having such a large screen.
The disadvantage Apple has with the iPhone 4 is having a glass back as well as the front which was daft but at least they replaced mine free of charge in the store (as well as 3 bumpers now). I doubt Apple will make that mistake again, I can't see them choosing standard glass again for the backing.
If you try out an HTC One X you will understand what i mean by "Solid".0
i cant cancel it, i did it via a upgrade at phones for you over the phone and they said that i cant cancel it
I wouldn't worry, as it was over the phone you are covered by the Distance Selling Regulations. Which means if you get it and don't like it you have 2 weeks to send it back (the DSR states a reasonable time but more people take this to mean 10 working days).0
You are entitled to 7 days though am sure phones4u give 14 days to return a phone.
However the calls contract is with the network so am sure you would have to plead with them separately.
The S3 is likely to be the best available but it certainly does not mean one needs it.0
I'd certainly check with your network.
Many are wary of sharp practices so are very obliging at times.
They certainly hold the whip hand over any agent.0
A decent all round fact based review at the Mail. The reviewer preferred the IPS screen of the new Xperia S though admit that the decent size list of Samsung's innovations win it.0
When I was ordering it over the phone the bloke informed me that I cannot cancel it
If they don't, report them, they are bound by (as others have said) the distant selling regulations, which gives you up to 30 days to say 'no'
He is prob saying it, as he will loose his comission on the sale !0
Don't make your decisions based around discussions on here...There are far too many partisan opinions to make it an oracle of taste.
I'm sure you won't regret getting the S3 any more than you would have regretted ordering any other phone first.
However, I agree with others that you can cancel the order or change it.0
If they don't, report them, they are bound by (as others have said) the distant selling regulations, which gives you up to 30 days to say 'no'
DSR is 7 working days from delivery to notify them you want to reject the item not 30 days.
I'm due an upgrade and will probably be getting the S3, I don't see much point in pre ordering though through an upgrade may as well just wait until the phone is available in store to have a look at then order online.0


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Inspiration: DIY Decoupage Furniture
I adore Josef Frank textiles and furniture but since my budget does not allow for buying furniture via Christie's Auctions, I always just figured owning one of his decoupage dressers would remain a dream.
That was until I came across this wonderful idea via An Aesthete's Lament! With a carefully selected IKEA purchase, (pictures 4—7) a quick trip to a hardware or lumber store for wooden feet, (picture 8) and an afternoon or two of craftiness, I could have a pretty darn cool reproduction! Sourcing the beautiful botanical prints is likely the biggest challange but eBay is a good source (picture 9) or I could make my own. Design*Sponge offers a great how-to. (picture 10)
(Images: 1 via Wee Wonderfuls, 2 designboom, 3 An Aesthete's Lament, 4 Bjursta Sideboard $249, 5 Cyril Computer Cabinet $199, 6 Norrsten Cabinet $399, 7Ivar Pine Cabinet $80)


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Jose Mourinho insists that Chelsea are a weaker team without Didier Drogba - despite their lavish spending over the summer.
Drogba left Stamford Bridge after eight years at the club following Chelsea's Champions League victory over Bayern Munich in May, having agreed to join Chinese outfit Shanghai Shenhua.
Chelsea spent big during the summer transfer window as part of a squad overhaul, bringing in the likes of Eden Hazard and Oscar, and they currently sit atop the Premier League having yet to taste defeat.
Mourinho, who took Drogba to west London from Marseille in 2004, believes that despite their summer spending there a few players who could truly replace the Ivorian.
"I believe Drogba is the big difference for them," the Real Madrid coach told Sky Sports.
"I don't think you can replace him. You can buy top players and invest like Chelsea did, but there is only one Drogba, in the Premiership and Chelsea's history.
"Drogba means crucial moments. The final, a top match, Drogba is there. When the team is losing at home, Drogba is there.
"Chelsea will miss Drogba and Drogba will mean a few less points. But the team is good, with good players and they are European champions."


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|Previous College:
|Cal State Fullerton '98
|Assistant Coach (11th Season)
Richard Gishi returns to the Cal State Fullerton coaching staff for his 11th season with the program, returning for a third stint after spending the last four seasons with a local club team.
Gishi served one season as head coach of the Titans in 2006, leading the team to a 6-11 overall record and a sixth place finish at the Western Athletic Conference Championships while two gymnasts were named as alternates to the NCAA Regionals (Erica Ficarrotta and Melissa Schafer).
His Fullerton career began in 1995, serving as a volunteer assistant under former Head Coach Lynn Rogers for four years before departing for a second tenure at SCATS Gymnastics in Huntington Beach. He returned to Cal State Fullerton after the start of the 2000 season as spent six years as the lead assistant to Julie Knight-Bowse from until 2005, focusing his efforts on the Fullerton bars team while also serving as the lead spotter on vault and floor.
In only his second season with the Titans, Gishi helped lead Cal State Fullerton back to the NCAA Regional Championships as a team in 2001 for the first time in four years. The Titans made subsequent return trips to the NCAA Regionals as a team for the next three seasons, and sent an individual (Brittany Hoffman) to the regionals in 2004 in the all-around.
In 2003, the Titans finished fourth at regionals - the highest
finish by a Fullerton squad since 1996.
As an assistant coach, Gishi has helped five athletes to eight
of the top 10 best averages on bars in the history of the program
and has seen his 2000 and 2003 bars teams set and tie a new school
record on the apparatus. In addition, the top 25 single-meet scores
in school history on bars have come during Gishi's tenure.
In addition, his vast club gymnastics experience and superior technical ability make him a valuable asset to the Titans' recruiting efforts.
A local product from Westminster, Gishi graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 1998 with a degree in kinesiology and health promotion and earned his teaching credential in 2002.
He competed at UCLA from 1978 to 1980 before launching his coaching career at Jetes from 1973 through 1978 before moving to SCATS in Huntington Beach, where he collaborated much of the time with Coach Knight. He worked with the Elite group on a part-time basis in 1984 and became a full-time Elite coach in 1986.


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Fencelines and Shadows
Jim Kinnunen 4/19/2005 6:49:14 AMI love that fence and it's shadows in this scene, Sherri:-) #238391
Gena A. Tussey 4/19/2005 7:57:32 AMreminds me of a cold winter morning with hoarses frost on the trees. Just wonderful....one question? If this is film, where did you get your IR developed and if Digital, how..? #1267558
Sherri Conley 4/19/2005 6:44:27 PMThanks so much, Jim and Gena!
Gena ~ this was taken with my Sony Cybershot digital camera in its "nightshot" mode along with a Tiffen Deep Red filter, a neutral density filter and a polarizer. Sometimes I use a Hoya R72 filter with the other filters I just mentioned. In PS, I adjusted the levels and toyed with the red and blue channels to achieve this effect.
I'm glad you like it! :) #1269141
Kerby Pfrangle 5/8/2005 3:30:36 PMSherri this is awesome. Big time beautiful. Love frost on the tree's the fence and the water. Everything comes together in this image to make outstanding. WOW.........Kerby #1331692
Sherri Conley 5/8/2005 4:52:54 PMThanks so very much, Kerby! :) This was taken in infrared, or IR, which turns all of the green foliage white and gives everything quite a surreal quality. I've been having a lot of fun playing with this effect lately. Thanks again for the kind words! #1331797
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 5/21/2005 10:39:33 PMCongratulations Sherri!,
Jim Kinnunen 5/22/2005 12:28:07 AMCongratulations, Sherri!!! #1377760
Sherri Conley 5/23/2005 8:12:00 AMThanks Amalia and Jim ~ I appreciate it! :) #1385183
Kerby Pfrangle 5/24/2005 2:00:24 PMSherri congratulations on your finalist.
I knew it would be there.
Good luck in the final rounds.
Kerby #1390977
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 5/24/2005 10:15:06 PMCongratulations on your second place win Sherri!, well deserved!,
Ed Heaton 5/25/2005 4:31:40 AMCongratulations on this image Sherri! You have done a wonderful job on this!!! #1393946
Sherri Conley 5/25/2005 4:58:27 AMThanks so much Kerby, Amalia, and Ed for all of your support and kind words! I'm so excited about this win! :) #1394062
Sandy Driscoll 5/25/2005 6:19:48 PMJust exquisite, Sherri! Congratulations! #1397200
Sherri Conley 5/26/2005 3:47:06 AMThanks, Sandy ~ I appreciate your kind commment! #1397827
Laura Clay-Ballard 5/26/2005 5:06:32 AMwow! gorgeous! congrats. #1398128
Sherri Conley 5/26/2005 5:56:23 AMThanks so much for taking the time to comment, Laura! :) #1398284
Darren K. Fisher 5/27/2005 2:40:50 AMYAHOOOO way to go Sherri. Just a beautiful image I am so glad the judges seen that as well. #1400995
Sherri Conley 5/27/2005 5:26:55 AMHey Darren and thanks for your kind words! Your support has meant a lot to me! #1401447
Shelly A. Van Camp 3/16/2006 5:50:27 PMVery Pretty!! Love this and its beauty..well done, Sherri! #2540667
Ken Smith 5/1/2006 5:48:06 PMI missed this one. Oops. Congratulations, Sherri. #2713914
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November 2012 - UNITAR has just been awarded two quality certificates for its courses "Introduction to Peace Operations" and "Understanding Conflict and Conflict Analysis". The certificates were delivered by the Open ECBCheck Initiative, the international quality label for e-Learning on capacity building, through its Awarding Body, during a ceremony organized at the 2012 Online Educa Berlin.
UNITAR integrates the ECBCheck Steering Community since its inception. The Institute participated in the three awarding ceremonies organized so far, having previously received quality certificates for its course on Governance in Urban Sanitation (2010) and Innovative Collaboration for Development (2011). The courses "Introduction to Peace Operations" and "Understanding Conflict and Conflict Analysis" now add to UNITAR's portfolio of internationally certified courses, in recognition for the fulfillment ofall criteria set by ECBCheck international quality label.
In 2012, nine programmes delivered by five institutions received quality certificates. These institutions have submitted self-assessments and have had their courses validated by a pool of certified peer reviewers who integrate the ECBCheck professional community. UNITAR also integrates the pool of peer reviewers. Having developed substantial expertise with the peer review process over the past three years, the Institute currently counts with three in-house professional reviewers who contribute to the ECBCheck Initiative. In the ECBCheck quality certification process organized in 2012, UNITAR participated in the peer-review phase, assessing 4 courses.
For further information about the ECBCheck Initiative visit:
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Adjunct Communications Studies Instructor Position # A0188
Mountain Empire Community College invites applications for adjunct instructors to teach classes in Public Speaking and Oral Communications
• Master's degree in Communications or Master's with 18 graduate hours in Communication
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Salary is based on the academic preparation and work experience of the applicant and is determined according to the VCCS Adjunct Pay Schedule.
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|2004-08-03, 02:50
|Link #41
Just Married, Oct. 28th!
Join Date: May 2003
Age: 40
Otakon is far smaller than west coast conventions like AX, I believe. However, an entirely different mindset goes into east coast conventions, which are fan run as opposed to having corporate sponsors. They're more like giant, anime fan parties, at least that's what everyone who's been to a west coast con tells me. I still want to hit AX sometime soon, though.
The convention was great, for Otakon. I'd say it's too big these days, and has been for years. Still, everyone in the con circuit goes to Otakon, so I get to see people that I often don't get to see anywhere else. Also, I mainly go for Artist's Alley, and while Otakon's Artist's Alley is stuck in a room away from the rest of the con, the con itself is so big that we still get a ton of traffic through there (as opposed to, say, AnimeCentral which is not nearly as big, yet still sticks AA in a closet, and the artist's are lucky to get a dozen people passing their table).
Otakon is guaranteed fun, however, if you know people in the con circuit. You're bound to meet up with them and have a great time, even if none of the panels and events are your thing.
I missed the L'Arc~en~Ciel concert, myself. I really wanted to go, but about an hour before the concert, me and a couple others decided to go get food. Word spread and a couple other friends asked us to wait for them, and to make a long story short, we got back just too late to get in. We did get a good look at the line, which was already wrapped around several city blocks as we made our way towards Checkers for some food. I also heard some great stories from people that did make it. The band apparently put on a great show, and had a great sense of humour, to boot.
I have to mention that Otazine debuted at the convention, a manga compilation made by many talented artists from the con circuit, and published by Otakon itself. I hope it sold well, because we all want to have Otazine be an ongoing thing.
|2004-08-03, 06:48
|Link #42
I wanted to see Angela but that didn't happen
|2004-08-03, 06:57
|Link #43
Weapon of Mass Discussion
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, USA
By the way, in case anyone is curious about the line he mentions, I took a picture of it. It winds up and down several streets. This picture is three blocks from the stadium. In this picture the line is on the right hand side, with the stadium visible at the top left. Click on the thumbnail for the full sized image.
|2004-08-03, 08:46
|Link #44
Jononymous User
Hmm, yeah, we were pretty much at the end of the line. We got a seat off to the front, but way off to the side, so we got a pretty good view, but the sound balance was terrible. I walked in having only heard two L'arc-en-ciel songs and thus having no real idea what the band sounded like, and left having no better an idea than I had before O_O
What I could hear of the FMA song sounded a little off-key, though.
Edit: yeah, NSW's pic shows about where we were until the line started moving, although I can't see us anymore. It was really close to the end of the line, so we had either JUST gone around the bend, or else we were just underneath the walkway. Or maybe I'm just too blind to see it
|2004-08-03, 12:54
|Link #45
tsubasa o sagashite
|2004-08-03, 14:44
|Link #48
tsubasa o sagashite
|2004-08-03, 15:03
|Link #49
Kurumada's lost child
Join Date: Nov 2003
I wanted to reveal Nonsanninwa's true indentity but I couldn't stay long at the fansubbers suite
Can anyone please tell me what they were trying to say... Specially the "crap" part.
It was really fun being at the convention, although I had to wait two hours in line to get registered <_< By the way, I hanged the whole saturday at the convention with Jonakr and BriteDarkness. We spent most of hour precious time at the video game room <_< I had lost fun playing Samurai Showdown with my favorite character "Sugetsu" and kicking 30 asses in a row while Jonakr and BriteDarkness were falling asleep while waiting for me to go to concert (Thank you once again BriteDarkness, you are a good control pad holder )
One thing that impressed me a lot was the fact that the convention brought excellent anime and video games. I thought that they would only show the most popular anime and video games. I was getting ready for a good round of Pokemon and Yugio, and a lot of Mario Bross, game simulators and 3D fighting games, but instead I was shocked when I realized that they were showing stuff like Monster, Saint Seiya or Hunter X Hunter. On top of that, I noticed that most of the games up there were SNK games (Which are the best of course )
In other words those guys at the convention do really know what they are doing
|2004-08-03, 15:13
|Link #50
Weapon of Mass Discussion
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, USA
|2004-08-03, 16:13
|Link #54
Jononymous User
Edit: ha, I'm a moron, I didn't see the cat ears or headphones part
Last edited by Jonakr; 2004-08-03 at 16:27.
|2006-06-30, 14:08
|Link #55
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Guess??
So, who is going to this years Otakon (2006) ?? I might be if otakon is fun when one goes by herself , and do you have to register ? is it possible to just go there and pay at the entrance ? << pls pardon my stupidity .
Ohh and sorry for posting here I just didnt want to create another thread..
|2006-06-30, 21:48
|Link #56
Join Date: Nov 2004
Age: 29
Also, yup, im going ^^.
like $1300 for the plane ride there and back alone
|2006-07-01, 00:55
|Link #57
Weapon of Mass Discussion
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, USA
I think Otakon is fun by myself, but it is fun with friends also. I like it both ways. If you don't want to be by yourself, hopefully some people here will agree to meet up with you.
|2006-07-12, 15:49
|Link #59
Senior Member
OTAKON 2006! Who is coming?
Ladies and gentlemen,
(please put aside any comments about where I've been lately for another time :X)
As you may or may not know, Otakon is the premiere anime convention on the eastern seaboard and arguably all of America. Every year, plenty of us fansubbers organize a trip there which includes a fansubbing panel at the con, nights in luxury suites at a 5 star hotel, and more alcohol+snacks than should be consumed in one weekend.
The Fansubber Panel this year will be at 10PM on Friday in Panel room #3. You are all invited. You're allowed to throw things at me, just nothing too hard or heavy (cream pies, tennis balls, etc )
We do have plenty of room available for those who would like to come. All you need to do is get your butt to Baltimore, MD for the weekend of August 4-6.
The going rate will be $100, which includes hotel stays on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, as well as the best parties you'll ever find at an anime con. If you or anyone you know is interested in coming and partying with us, just let me know. You may PM me on here, IM me at Tofusensei on AIM, msg Tofusensei on irc.enterthegame.com, or send me an email at firstname.lastname@example.com
We will allow groups of people to stay with us, and I guarantee much fun will be had by all. I might even have to bring the karaoke machine again :X
See you there!
For more information on Otakon, go to the website at www.otakon.com
You really should pre-register at the site to secure a badge for the weekend. The current rate is $60.
Please respond in this thread if you are going to the con. Even if you cannot stay with us, you're welcome to party
So who is coming?
|2006-07-12, 16:14
|Link #60
Weapon of Mass Discussion
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, USA
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PHOTOS: Fertilizer plant explosion | VIDEO: Explosion caught on tape | STORY: In aftermath, a town turns to faith
Before: A satellite image of West, Texas, centered on the West Fertilizer Co. plant. (Google Earth/DigitalGlobe)
After: The same spot, after the explosion, photographed on April 19. (Google Earth/DigitalGlobe)
For the record: An earlier version of this report called the West Fertilizer Co. facility a refinery. It is a plant.Copyright © 2018, Chicago Tribune


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Kate Beckinsale: I Miss the UK's Dirty Documentaries!
Kate Beckinsale tries to keep a low profile as she leaves Scott's Restaurant on Tuesday (February 19) in London, England.
After dinner, the 39-year-old actress headed back to her hotel for the evening.
Kate recently attended the Burberry Prorsum show during London Fashion Week, where she talked about what she misses most about the city while living in America.
"I have a weakness for those really dirty documentaries when you find terribly perverted things are happening. They don't make those in America," Kate told Yahoo! "You should try American telly," she joked.
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'Bachelorette' Contestant Eric Hill Dead After Fatal Paragliding Accident
Bachelorette contestant Eric Hill has passed away from injuries due to a paragliding accident, which occurred on Sunday (April 20).
"Eric shared his final journey with us this morning as all his immediate family were able to be at his side when he passed away. Thank you to all of your love and support and prayers and fasting. It was amazing to be with so many of his friends and family yesterday in the hospital who came to express their love for Eric," his sister Karen Tracy wrote on her Facebook account. "He gave us such a gift of a life fully lived and fully shared, and allowed us all to be a part of his last adventure here on earth. It is hard to think of life without his bright spark, but we know he is on to new adventures. We look forward to carrying on his legacy here and greeting him joyfully again someday. I love you so much, little brother!
Eric was a contestant on the upcoming Andi Dorfman season of the show. The accident has been reported that part of his paragliding parachute collapsed while spending time in Utah.
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Oct 31 (Reuters) - More than 5.7 million homes and businesses along the U.S. East Coast remained without power on Wednesday after Hurricane Sandy battered the region. Sandy made landfall in New Jersey on Monday night. Power companies have reported a peak of nearly 8.48 million customers without power, according to a U.S. Department of Energy report.
The following power holding companies have utility units that reported outages.