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|Once you're here: Taxes
Singapore has a well-regulated tax system, and personal income tax rates are generally lower than in other developed countries. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) assesses, collects and enforces various taxes, duties and levies. Note: Just to prove the point (about the low tax rates), check out the ExpatSingapore survey right here, providing a comparison between Singapore and some other developed nations:
Who are exempted and who aren't
Singapore uses a territorial basis of taxation. Tax is imposed on income derived from or accrued in Singapore. The source of income is determined mainly by the location at which the services are rendered.
Tax rates for non-resident individuals
Singapore has concluded tax relief agreements with some 34 countries to avoid double taxation. The list includes:
Paying your taxes/tax preparation
Tax returns are based on the calendar year and must usually be filed by 15 April. All tax must be paid within one month of the notice of assessment, which usually comes in the later part of the year. You can arrange to pay your taxes in installments.
There is a 3 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on domestic consumption. The GST is levied on the sale of goods and services in Singapore by GST-registered traders, and on goods imported into Singapore. The export of goods and international services is not subject to GST.
GST alert: Some retailers have tried to profit from GST collection by displaying GST and non-GST prices in different font sizes in their advertisements. Note that under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act and its regulations, traders are required to reflect the GST in their advertised, displayed, published or quoted prices. Thus, GST-registered traders should indicate only one price (the GST price)--the idea being that the price shown is the price that consumers will pay. Non-GST-registered traders should not be collecting GST and should therefore indicate only non-GST prices.
Central Provident Fund (CPF)
The CPF is a social security savings scheme in which employees (under 55 years) and their employers contribute a total of 30 per cent of the salary, with the employer contributing 10 per cent. Besides providing a safety net for old age, the fund can also be used to buy homes, to pay for health care expenses, and to invest in stocks and shares.
Previously, expatriates and their employers were required to make CPF contributions, unless a waiver was granted by the CPF Board. Waivers were generally granted to expatriate employees who were not Singapore permanent residents or citizens. However, some expatriates chose to make CPF contributions because the contributions were tax-free and could later be withdrawn from the fund, also tax-free, when the expatriate left Singapore.
The rules have since changed with effect 1 August 1995. Expatriates and their employers are now not required to make CPF contributions. However, this also means that expatriates lose a potential tax shelter.
Transitional provisions cater for expatriates who were already employed in Singapore on or before 1 August 1995, or who had submitted applications for employment passes before that date. Expatriates who are already making tax-free CPF contributions may continue to do so until 31 December 1998 or the date their employment pass/work permit expires, whichever is earlier. After 31 December 1998, the new rules apply.
If an expatriate later becomes a permanent resident, he and his employer will be required to make CPF contributions from that time.
How to get around CPF
Although CPF contributions are no longer compulsory for expatriates, they and their employers may still make contributions, but with less favourable tax outcomes. If the terms of the employment contract mandate CPF contributions, your contributions continue to be tax-deductible. Your employer's contributions also remain tax-deductible, but become taxable income for you. If no contractual obligation is stated, neither you nor your employer are allowed tax deductions for your respective contributions.


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By Neha Alawadhi
(Reuters) - Nextel mobile phone service, owned by NII Holdings Inc, will offer Apple Inc's iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C to its customers in Brazil.
Shares of NII, which will offer an Apple smartphone in Brazil for the first time, jumped as much as 27 percent in morning trading.
The latest iPhones will be offered to customers from January 31, NII said on Friday.
"Having this it in its arsenal will at least allow NII Holdings to be part of the conversation as customers in Brazil are choosing their service," Wells Fargo Securities LLC analyst Jennifer Fritzsche said in a note.
NII is also discussing with Apple to roll out the smartphones in other markets, company spokeswoman Claudia Restrepo told Reuters in an email.
Nextel provides cellphone services primarily to businesses in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Chile.
The brand has been facing stiff competition in Brazil from Telefonica Brasil SA and billionaire Carlos Slim's America Movil as they lure NII's higher-paying business customers with unlimited call plans and faster and bigger networks.
The company said in December it would cut jobs as part of a restructuring plan aimed at regaining market share.
NII also said on Monday it would provide voice and data coverage in Brazil and Mexico using Telefonica's networks.
The deals with Apple and Telefonica would help drive subscriber growth in 2014, Gabelli & Co analyst Sergey Dluzhevskiy said.
NII shares were up 20 percent at $2.88 on Friday afternoon.
(Reporting by Neha Alawadhi in Bangalore; Editing by Saumyadeb Chakrabarty and Joyjeet Das)

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When Bill Clinton won the presidency in November, Manuel Cardona figured he could wangle a ticket to the inauguration. After all, Clinton's wife, Hillary, had made Cardona's Teen Fathers program the centerpiece for an October campaign stop in Bridgeport.
Cardona, who in recent days thought his request might not be granted, received a call from inaugural planners on Monday. He would get his ticket -- and much more.


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Richard Bach
Here is the test to find whether your mission on earth is finished. If you're alive, it isn't.
What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.
Remember where you came from, where you're going, and why you created this mess you got yourself into in the first place.
Your conscience is the measure of the honesty of your selfishness.
Listen to it carefully.
I do not exist to impress the world. I exist to live my life in a way that will make me happy.
I felt like a moth in a chandelier — all at once there were lots of pretty choices, but I wasn't quite sure where to fly.
That's what learning is, after all; not whether we lose the game, but how we lose and how we've changed because of it and what we take away from it that we never had before, to apply to other games. Losing, in a curious way, is winning.
Can miles truly separate you from friends... If you want to be with someone you love, aren't you already there?
Don't believe what your eyes are telling you. All they show is limitation. Look with your understanding. Find out what you already know and you will see the way to fly.
You're never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true.


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Welcome to Initial D Online!
This website is dedicated to the popular game Initial D Arcade Stage 7, based on the world famous Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shuichi Shigeno.
Here, new players can learn the basics, intermediate players can get the tips they need to get better, and advanced players can offer others a wealth of knowledge.
Through the menu above, you can find resources and training aids, as well as discuss racing theory, tactics and strategy with others through the IDO facebook page.


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Unsurprisingly, Kumail Nanjiani Receives a Lot of Lewd Comments Because of Silicon Valley
Thanks to that whole dick-jerking efficiency thing.
Kumail Nanjiani loves that Silicon Valley has become so popular, but he doesn't totally love that fans of the show yell his character's dirtiest lines at him in public places. (Recall: Dinesh's comment about the Pied Piper logo's snack dick, as well as his involvement in season one's legendary hand-job math scene.) In case you were wondering, a Stanford professor, with a PhD (the degree, you turkey), devised a lot of the show's fun math for Kumail & Co.


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John Murphy
Chair of the Division of Jazz Studies
Professor of Jazz History
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John Murphy, an ethnomusicologist and saxophonist, joined the UNT Jazz Studies faculty in 2001. He has served as chair of the Division of Jazz Studies since 2008. He is the author of Music in Brazil (Oxford University 2006) and Cavalo-marinho pernambucano(Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil University Press, 2008) and has published articles on jazz improvisation, Brazilian traditional and popular music, Cuban music in New York, and college teaching. He has held Fulbright (1990-91) and National Endowment for the Humanities (2000-2001) fellowships for research in Brazil.
Murphy teaches jazz history, jazz styles & analysis, and jazz research methods; collaborates with the ethnomusicology area; and teaches at the UNT Small Group Jazz summer workshop. He served as chair of the Division of Music History, Theory, and Ethnomusicology from 2006 to 2008; served the Society for Ethnomusicology as web editor from 1997 to 2002; and taught previously at Western Illinois University. He earned degrees from the University of North Texas (B.M., jazz studies performance, 1984; M.M., music theory, 1986; member of the One O'Clock Lab Band, 1984-85) and Columbia University (M.A. & Ph.D., ethnomusicology).


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Today is the first day of Eid-Al-Adha in which all Muslims in the whole world celebrate: Men, women, and children are expected to dress in their finest clothing to perform Eid prayer in any mosque. Muslims who can afford to do so sacrifice their best domestic animals (usually sheep, but also camels, cows, and goats) as a symbol of Ibrahim's (Abraham's) sacrifice. According to the Quran a large portion of the meat has to be given towards the poor and hungry people so they can all join in the feast which is held on Eid-Al-Adha. The regular charitable practices of the Muslim community are demonstrated during Eid-Al-Adha by the concerted effort to see that no impoverished Muslim is left without sacrificial food during these days. People in these days are expected to visit their relations, starting with their parents, then their families and friends.
Since I was born on this occupied land, I have heard people around me saying, "We hope that the next Eid-Al-Adha will be come and to celebrate at same time that Palestine will be liberated from the Israeli occupation, establishing our independent state and Jerusalem as a capital of it and refugees return to their native homes."
In fact, the situation here has deteriorated. Israeli occupation has continued it's policy against Palestinian civilians, killing Palestinian civilians, imposing siege, poverty and unemployment range is increasing, destroying Palestinian houses and also increasing of prisoners and settlements numbers... Every Palestinian family celebrates Eid with big pain because all of them have had the sad experience of losing someone, have been injured or prisoners or they have are homeless .
Today, the 43rd patient died as a result of imposing siege on Gaza Strip. Yesterday, 13 Palestinians were killed by Israelis through assassination operations, targeting them by Israeli helicopters and discovery planes.
Gaza celebrates Eid except the suffering:
The United Nations office for the co-ordination of humanitarian affairs made a report about the economical situation in Gaza strip in which they said:
- More Gazans than ever need food and direct assistance;
- Fuel shortages have threatened essential services and water supply;
- Life-saving treatments are not available in Gaza's hospitals;
- 17 per cent of patients with referrals were refused exit for treatment in Israel, East Jerusalem or overseas;
- The on-going isolation of Gaza threatens the local economy;
- Baby milk, medicines, and cooking oil are increasingly scarce;
- Hundreds of businesses have gone bankrupt due to ban on imports/exports;
- Thousands of laborers have lost their jobs due to the collapse of the building industry;
- Building projects worth US$370 million are on hold indefinitely.
People are starving here while the international community is keeping silent. I, a Palestinian who is one of them, blame the United Nations, security council and everyone who witnesses our suffering .
Are you happy and proud of what happens here? Do not forget that you are a human as us: so where is the humanity? Is this the world that you are looking to live in?


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AUSTIN, TX (Oct. 10, 2017) – This fall, Wilshire Homes is freeing buyers from closing costs when they purchase an inventory home.
During the Free Fall sales event, Oct. 6-Nov. 30, the builder will pay the closing costs on Austin-area inventory homes that are completed or under construction when they use a Wilshire Homes preferred lender. The offer is not valid on to-be-built or Build on Your Lot homes.
"Fall is the perfect time to purchase one of our inventory homes," said Alex Dadidakis, Austin division president for McGuyer Homebuilders, Inc., parent company of Wilshire Homes. "They are available immediately and include highly desirable upgrades. Plus, in many cases, you can be moved in just in time to host a holiday party or two."
Many of the builder's inventory homes were constructed with upgrades such as hardwood floors, bow windows and deluxe kitchens, as well as builder options including Texas-sized patios and media rooms.
As a holiday bonus, all Wilshire homes are certified through the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Homes program guaranteeing that homes use less energy, consume fewer natural resources and create less waste than other, comparable homes.
Wilshire Homes is active in 14 communities including Santa Rita Ranch in Liberty Hill, Belterra in Austin and Paloma Lake in Round Rock. Homes are priced from the $240,000s to more than $500,000.
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Of critical importance for any financial institution using Twitter or other social media for business marketing and promoting purposes, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) has issued final supervisory guidance titled "Social Media: Consumer Compliance Risk Management Guidance" (the "Guidance"). The FFIEC issued proposed guidance on the subject on January 23, 2013, and received 81 official comments on the proposal.
Importantly, the Guidance does not impose any new requirements on financial institutions, but rather is intended to help financial institutions understand the applicability of existing requirements and supervisory expectations associated with the use of social media. The Guidance also points out potential areas of risk posed by social media involvement so that financial institutions can understand and successfully manage such risks.
Definition of Social Media
The Guidance defines social media as a form of interactive online communication in which users can generate and share content through text, images, audio, and/or video. Social media can take many forms, including, but not limited to micro-blogging sites (e.g., Facebook, Google+, MySpace and Twitter); forums, blogs, customer review Web sites and bulletin boards (e.g., Yelp); photo and video sites (e.g., Flickr and YouTube); sites that enable professional networking (e.g., LinkedIn); virtual worlds (e.g., Second Life); and social games (e.g., FarmVille and CityVille). The Guidance clarifies, however, that messages sent via e-mail or text message, standing alone, do not constitute social media.
In defining social media, the Guidance makes clear that, given the dynamic and evolving nature of technology, the definitions of social media are illustrative and not exhaustive. The Guidance further notes that other forms of social media may emerge in the future that financial institutions should also consider.
Compliance Risk Management Expectations
The Guidance instructs that financial institutions should have a risk management program that allows such institutions to identify, measure, monitor and control the risks related to social media. The FFIEC does not prescribe a "one-size-fits-all" approach, but rather clarifies that the size and complexity of the risk management program should be commensurate with the breadth of the financial institution's involvement in social media activities. For example, a financial institution that relies heavily on social media to attract and acquire new customers should have a more detailed program than one using social media only to a very limited extent.
The Guidance cautions, however, that a financial institution that chooses not to use social media should nevertheless consider the potential for negative comments or complaints that may arise within social media platforms and, when appropriate, evaluate what actions may be necessary to monitor or respond to such comments.
Components of a successful risk management program should include the following:
Examples of Risk Areas
The Guidance identifies several risk areas that financial institutions should consider with respect to social media, including compliance and legal risks, reputational risk, and operational risk.
Compliance and Legal Risks
Compliance and legal risks arise from the potential for violations or nonconformance with laws and regulations. These risks also arise where the financial institution's policies and procedures do not keep pace with changes in the marketplace, such as the development of social media. The Guidance points out that existing laws and regulations do not contain exceptions regarding the use of social media, and therefore a financial institution that uses social media to engage in lending, deposit services or payment activities must comply with applicable laws and regulations the same way as when it engages in these activities through more traditional media.
For example, financial institutions engaging in advertising must comply with laws and regulations, such as the Truth in Lending Act and Truth in Savings Act (e.g., Regulation DD and 12 CFR § 707 (credit unions)). For example, if an electronic advertisement displays a triggering term such as "bonus" or "APY," then Regulation DD and Part 707 require that the institution must clearly state certain information, such as the minimum balance required to obtain the advertised APY or bonus, as is required in such regulations.
Similarly, whenever a depository institution advertises FDIC-insured products (or even nonspecific banking products, if the FDIC-insured institution's name is used in the advertisement) the institution must include language such as "Member FDIC." Conversely, in an advertisement of solely nondeposit products or hybrid products (products with both deposit and nondeposit features), the institution is forbidden from advertising its FDIC membership.
Social media may also pose non-traditional compliance risks and challenges. For example, the Guidance instructs that financial institutions should be aware of emerging areas of Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering risk emerging in social media. With the advent of virtual-world economies like Second Life and digital currencies like Bitcoin, illicit actors may use such platforms for money laundering and terrorist financing. Thus, financial institutions engaging in such platforms must monitor activities to address this risk.
Another compliance challenge posed by social media is the way financial institutions are expected to handle consumer comments about the institution through social media. For example, the Community Reinvestment Act requires a subject depository institution to maintain a public file that includes, among other items, all written comments received from the public for specified periods of time. With regard to which messages on social media institutions are required to be kept in the public file, the Guidance clarifies that depository institutions must keep on file any messages relating to the institution's performance in helping to meet community credit needs received through social media channels that are run by or on behalf of the institution. The Guidance excludes from this requirement comments about the institution made on the Internet through sites that are not run by or on behalf of the institution.
Reputational Risks
Reputational risks arise from negative public opinion, which may harm the reputation and standing of the institution even if the institution has not violated any law. For example, the public nature of social media may present reputational risks when financial institutions do not promptly and appropriately respond to consumer questions or complaints received through social media, or when users post critical or inaccurate statements against the institution. The Guidance does not require financial institutions to monitor and respond to all Internet communications, but a financial institution is expected to take into account the results of its own risk assessments in determining the appropriate approach to take regarding monitoring of, and responding to, such communications.
The Guidance points out that an institution does not need to monitor every complaint made on the Internet, but may instead establish one or more specific channels that consumers must use when submitting complaints or disputes directly to the institution. However, the institution should also consider the reputational risks inherent in not responding to complaints and disputes received through other channels, and tailor its policies and procedures accordingly. Similarly, an institution should consider whether and how to respond to communications disparaging the financial institution on third-party social media sites, and may manage the reputational risk by monitoring forums on social media sites.
Operational Risk
Operational risk is a risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed processes, people, or systems, and includes risk posed by the financial institution's use of information technology. Social media is one of the platforms vulnerable to account takeover and the distribution of malware. Financial institutions therefore should ensure that the controls they implement to protect their systems and safeguard customer information adequately address social media usage. Incident response protocols should include social media.
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Timothy R. McTaggart and Yuliya Benina
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MILWAUKEE --The EAA Young Eagles Program gives children the chance to fly in an airplane and works to get children interested in aviation and perhaps becoming a pilot one day!
Pilot Joe Coraggio spent his Sunday, May 13th taking young children on flights as part of the EAA Young Eagles Program. Groups were on hand for the celebration of Armed Forces Week at Milwaukee's 128th Air Refueling Wing.
Coraggio started in the Young Eagles Program when he was a child and later went on to get his pilot's license. "I just remember being enthralled with it. It was a lot of fun, something I had never had the opportunity to do before, and I knew right then and there that's what I wanted to do for the rest of my life was fly airplanes," Coraggio said.
Dylan Thompson was one of the children who went for a plane ride Sunday. He was in an RV7A. "I like the glass top, because you could see really good! It was really fun up there," Thompson said.
Children saw different parts of the city on the flight, and of course, Lake Michigan! Officials say flying becomes a life-long passion for many.
After the flight, children who participated received their very own logbook.
Milwaukee's Armed Forces Week runs through next weekend. The mission is to help the public better understand the military's role and honor those men and women who are serving or have served in the armed forces.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the EAA Young Eagles Program.


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Coco Ho Booking Agent Contact Details
Contact AthleteSpeakers today at 800-916-6008 to book Coco Ho for a guest appearance, motivational keynote speech, grand opening, autograph signing, product announcement, employee gathering, or for an exclusive meet and greet. The booking agents at AthleteSpeakers work on your behalf to get you the best price for your desired sports celebrity.
AthleteSpeakers has built very close direct relationships over the years with top athletes, agents, publicists and managers. We specialize in assisting small, medium, and large companies as well as event planners with booking athletes like Coco Ho for speaking engagements and appearances at trade shows, golf outings, casinos, conferences, conventions, and corporate events. For years, companies have turned to AthleteSpeakers to get Coco Ho's booking fee, appearance cost, and booking agent contact information.
Coco Malia Camille Hapaikekoa Ho, more commonly known as Coco Ho, is a professional Hawaiian surfer. Coco Ho was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1991 to professional surfer Michael Ho and is the niece to the 1993 World Champion surfer, Derek Ho. Introduced to a life in the water from birth, Coco Ho began surfing at a mere age 7. She earned her first sponsorship by the age of 8 and had already qualified for the ASP Women's World Championship by age 17. Often referred to as the "Flying Hawaiian", Ho has been sponsored by Volcom, Swatch, Beats by Dr. Dre, Nike, and Mayhem throughout her surfing career so far. To date, her most prestigious accomplishment has been earning the title of the 2009 WCT Ripcurl Search Portugal Champion. Coco Ho is currently ranked as the number twelve top female surfer in the world and continues to practice her passion each and every day.
To inquire about Coco Ho's availability and speaking fee, contact the agents at Athlete Speakers. Let our team of booking agents make a Coco Ho appearance at your next event a reality.
Disclaimer: AthleteSpeakers assists companies seeking to hire talent like Coco Ho for speaking engagements, appearances, product endorsements, and business sanctions. Our speakers bureau does not claim to exclusively represent Coco Ho. Our booking agency can help with finding an athlete or sports celebrity that aligns with your upcoming events date, location, and budget. When an organization request booking details for a celebrity like Coco Ho, we work closely with the client to make sure the proposed dates does not interfere with the requested athletes schedule. We then confirm the sports celebrity fee based on the details of the request. The fees listed on the speaker profile are rough estimates based on the previous market rate for the talent. Our team then works with Coco Ho's agent, manager or assistant on the booking request. For parties interested in hiring Coco Ho, we recommend filling out the booking request form so our booking agents can help with making your next event a success.


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Release Date: October 26, 2017
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The university released this statement today in response to media inquiries about alumnus Dr. John Kapoor:
The university is aware of Dr. Kapoor's arrest.
We became aware of the charges through today's media reports and therefore it would be premature to comment further or take any action until the university has more information.
The building that is home to UB's School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences bears the name of Dr. Kapoor and his wife in recognition of their long-time philanthropic support of the school and the university.
John DellaContrada
Associate Vice President for Media Relations and Stakeholder Communications
Tel: 716-645-4601 (mobile: 716-361-3006)
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Snow to accept secretary job
Fox News commentator and conservative pundit Tony Snow will be the new White House press secretary, Republican officials said Tuesday night. He is expected to be named on Wednesday. While Snow is experienced in Washington affairs, he is an outsider when it comes to Bush's tight core of advisers.


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# david-parris - Monday 4 July, 2016
European court advised to find Trinity lecturer was discriminated against for being gay
David Parris has taken Trinity College to the European Court of Justice over its refusal to transfer his pension to his partner of 30 years in the event of his death.Share85 Tweet
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IT'S MID-AUGUST. The country is reverting back to its usual cold self. And the Rose of Tralee is set to kick off.
The pageant is now in its 59th year and retains a distinctly old school sensibility, with the emphasis on poetry recitals and musical turns rather than anything especially controversial.
Last week Amy O'Connor argued on DailyEdge.ie that the format has had its day, and that the Rose of Tralee simply doesn't fit with modern Ireland, and with what it means to be a woman in 2018.
Do you agree? Or do you think the Rose of Tralee still holds relevance in Ireland 60 years later?
We're asking: Is there a place for the Rose of Tralee in modern Ireland?
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928 Park Drive, Vancouver MLS®: R2240247
Excellent value! HOLD or BUILD! Huge lot, almost 6,100 sq ft. South sunny backyard. Central location with Oak Park view! Solid & renovated home: 2 bdrms up + 2 bdrms down + 2 kitchens + separated entrance. The large 2 bdrm suite can be rented as a mortgage helper in bsmt. Or build your dream home: approx 4,200 sq ft and approx 900 sq ft laneway house. QUIET side of Park Drive. 1 block to Community Centre/Bus-stop. Close to Skytrain/T&T, Marine Gateway shops. Drive mins to Airport/Oakridge Shopping Centre/Downtown & Richmond. School Catchment: Sir Winston Churchill Secondary.
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Anyone who has started attending in the past few weeks or months. If you've never attended this class, you are always welcome. Our Lead Pastor of the campus teaches the class and there will be several other staff members there who would love to meet you!
An overview of RiverGlen including its mission and vision as well as the many opportunities RiverGlen offers to help you grow in your Christian faith.
Free childcare is available upon request!
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The Good Wife Recap: Like I'm in a Bruckheimer Movie
An episode that was all over the place.
I watched last night's episode of The Good Wife with my friend Amy, who's currently plowing through the show's earlier seasons but hasn't seen any recent episodes. "I don't understand," she said shortly after the second triumphant swell of xylophone music and just before the opening credits. "Has the tone of the show really changed?" I spent a good deal of time assuring her that it hasn't — scary, dancing dream-clowns notwithstanding — but last night's episode was so wobbly and all over the place that I certainly can't blame her for asking.
To be fair, after four packed, plot- and character-heavy episodes, we were probably due for a lull, but this episode wasn't just a break in season six's momentum, it was weird. How did we go from Diane earnestly telling Alicia in the season premiere that the two of them were on the brink of creating one of the largest firms in the nation run by women to her fussing over leaky pipes and burnt-out lightbulbs? The cockroaches were legitimately disgusting, sure, and Diane's the definition of polished, but I have a hard time believing she'd sulk about the state of the office to begin with. (Her decision to steal the Lockhart/Gardner offices — which she still holds the lease to — by episode's end is much more like the Diane I know.)
I also have a hard time believing she's careless enough to click on malware, but that's the conflict that drove most of the episode: Diane accidentally clicks on a ransomware ad (another in the list of things I've learned about the existence of through episodes of The Good Wife), which threatens to erase all of the firm's files if they don't deliver $50,000 within 72 hours. "Dear God, this is like a nightmare," Cary moans, which is a nice bit of hyperbole from someone who was in ACTUAL PRISON like a week ago. The stakes are high, especially since the firm spent its file backup funds on Cary's bond money, but stories about computers are notoriously difficult to tell in an interesting way, so it's a bit of a bust. But it wasn't a total loss: Kalinda finally bringing the data pirate down by threatening to flood his hard drives with pro–Pussy Riot propaganda was a timely little joke, and Eli's response to the entire ordeal brought us the line of the episode: "Why are all the computers in here counting down? I feel like I'm in a Bruckheimer movie."
And Carrie Preston is back, but while Elsbeth Tascioni has been reliable and welcome comic relief in the past, in this episode, she feels way more like a punch line. We've never been explicitly told what, exactly, makes Elsbeth the way she is, and I was excited when the promos for last night's episode suggested we might get a better sense of how she thinks. But I'm disappointed with what we were given. Sure, Elsbeth's always been scatterbrained and quirky as hell, but I'm not sure why the show took those external character traits and expressed them as an inner life full of ice-cream cones, cruise liners with dancing smokestacks, talking clowns, frolicking skeleton children, and witches on broomsticks. At best, it's unoriginal ("Hey, I bet that scatterbrained lady is always thinking about shiny stuff!"). At worst, it seems just the slightest bit offensive and reductive, and that takes away from what Elsbeth's there to do: represent a corporation being sued for wrongful, sexist termination by its female former CEO. The case touches on some essential conversation about bossiness and bitchiness and respect, which just makes the scenes of Elsbeth's inner life seem even more glib and out of place.
Meanwhile, Alicia's poised to announce her candidacy for State's Attorney and has asked Finn Polmar to introduce and endorse her at her speech. He agrees — jury's out as to whether he's in search of a national stage, trying to stick it to his boss, or just flirting with Alicia — but Eli insists that Peter and only Peter introduce her. Peter and Alicia have a startlingly frank argument about it in the corridor next to the conference room at the rehearsal; it's a really great mirror of their exchange just outside a similar conference room in the show's pilot, when Alicia told Peter she wouldn't stand by him anymore. But things are different now — Alicia knows who she is and what she wants now, and she tells Peter that if he doesn't show up to introduce her, her campaign will be just fine, but he'll be stuck fielding question after question about why he doesn't support his wife. She throws the hookers he's slept with back in his face and he (for the first time?) tells her to just get over it already.
For once, I'm sort of on Peter's side. The marriage in which those wrongs were done is over. They're still married, but the relationship they're in now is a different arrangement. Would you scream at your business partner for mistakes he made six years ago, or simply try to move on? Redefining that relationship throughout Alicia's campaign will likely be a big part of this season's storytelling, but for now: Peter shows up, makes a brief introduction, and then stands by her as she speaks. The media goes wild for the visual, and I'm pretty fond of it, too.
Stray observations
- "Well. That was fairly crass." —Diane, responding to the phrase "just as soon as monkeys fly out of my butt"
- I may be blanking on a major moment from a recent episode, but did we ever see Alicia officially inform Cary and Diane that she'd be running for State's Attorney? They didn't find out by catching the rerun of her speech on C-SPAN, did they?
- I call shenanigans on the cockroach that undid Diane. I know my way around an arthropod, and that's a Madagascar hissing cockroach — a drawer in a Chicago law firm is an awfully long way from home.


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Zoning Changes Proposed for "Mega" Gas Stations (Video)
Montgomery County Council members Marc Elrich, Valerie Ervin and Nancy Navarro recently joined members of the Kensington Heights Civic Association on the front steps of the County Council Office Building for a news conference concerning the building of mega-gas stations in the county.
Elrich recently introduced Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 12-07, which aims to protect residents' health by prohibiting new mega-gas stations within 1,000 feet of schools, playgrounds, hospitals or other locations used for recreation or entertainment. The ZTA concerns gas stations pumping more than 3.6 million gallons per year. That number is based on an EPA report regarding school site guidelines.
Navarro currently represents the Wheaton area, where there is a proposal to build a mega-gas station on the property of the Westfield Shopping Town. Ervin represents an area adjacent to downtown Wheaton. Council members Ervin, Navarro, Craig Rice and Hans Riemer are co-sponsors of ZTA 12-07. A public hearing on the ZTA is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19.
Take a listen to some of the concerns.
View the entire episode of County Report this Week.


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In the third of a series on Irish holiday destinations, Eimear McGovern stays in a yurt and goes whale watching in Ireland's most southerly inhabited island
Situated alongside the Fastnet Rock, Oileáin Chléire is a Gaeltacht community populated by roughly one hundred people. It is home to a diverse group of people from around the world who have been attracted to the island's beauty. The islanders call Ireland an island off the coast of Cape Clear.
Although Cape Clear has recently acquired a helipad, your average tourist will opt to travel on one of the three boats that sail to the island several times a day. Choose from a water taxi or the two ferry services from Schull and Baltimore. Upon arrival in the North
Harbour, Bus Chleire awaits to take you anywhere on the island for a fee of €2. Accommodation options include self-catering apartments, guest houses and more student-friendly alternatives, including a hostel and a campsite. The campsite is popular for its tepees and yurts that are available to rent on a nightly basis. The yurts suit those who are looking for a more luxurious trip, with double beds and hot plates included.
An Siopa Beag is the only shop on the island, which is also a restaurant, pub and café. However, this isn't the only option for dining out. Ciarán Danny Mikes serves pub grub both indoors and in their beer garden, which overlooks the South Harbour.
Although Cape Clear is regarded as a peaceful place, there is never any shortage of nightlife. Club Chleire has live music on Tuesdays, while Cotters has karaoke every night during the summer months. All that aside, Cape Clear offers a wide range of activities for both tourists and regular visitors. Particularly popular are bird and whale watching, both for which the island is renowned. Just as popular are canoeing, hiking and story-telling festivals. A visit to the goat farm, where you can sample some of the delicious goats' milk ice-cream and cheese, is a must, while the museum is interesting if history is more your thing.
A visit to Cape Clear Island is a magnificent, enjoyable and above all, undeniably unique experience.


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REVIEW: 'Creepy' Issue #5
The cover for the fifth issue of Creepy is a bit deceiving. The medieval priest dressed in satanic red robes and lugging an ornament of skulls, along with the devilish smirk on the face of narrator "Uncle Creepy" in the background, might make a reader perusing his comic book store think that hard-core horror and gore await on the inside of the issue, but that's not quite the case. Actually, most of the short stories presented in Creepy contain the thrills and engaging storytelling more akin to The Twilight Zone than, say, The Evil Dead. Read on for the full review!
"Creepy is presented as a series of short stories all by different writers and artists which are tied together by introductions and narrations by "Uncle Creepy", the decrepit creepster that plays essentially the same part as the Cryptkeeper from Tales from the Crypt, or Rod Serling from The Twilight Zone. The entire comic is in black and white which might, unfortunately, be a drawback for some readers but which I find to be charming in a stoic sort of way. For the most part, the artists use the monochromatic color scheme effectively to their advantage. Only one of the stories seemed as though it could have been "adapted" for shades of gray.
Issue number five starts out with a bang, and then unfortunately tapers off a bit. That's not to say that the last story isn't worth reading—just that the first one, in my opinion, is so good that it far overshadows the rest. This is probably the best tactic to get readers into the book, though, and luckily the first story is also the longest. Ironically, this story, "Blood of the Sky" by Benjamin and Timothy Truman, is the least scary in the book and could be classified as more of an action or adventure tale than a piece of horror. The art by Timothy Truman is gorgeously shaded and detailed—the type of pencil drawings seen in a lot of fantasy art but rarely in a comic. "Blood of the Sky" tells of the leader of a northern Indian tribe who must travel to the underworld to save her son. There are numerous surprises and plot twists, but what makes this story such a great read is the actual wording of the dialogue and narration. Reading it, I felt as though I might be reading a piece of classic literature or mythology.
As I said before, the other stories, in my opinion, didn't quite live up to what was delivered in the first one, but they are still decent thrillers. "The Field" and "Murdicide" are what most reminded me of an episode of The Twilight Zone (albeit a bit more gruesome), the former being the generic horror-author-who's-latest-story-comes-true scenario. While this story structure is nothing new, the writing was again better than most and really felt like a short horror story instead of a comic book trying to be a horror story. "Murdicide" was again a decent thriller somewhat in the same vain but was not quite as enticing.
The story I had the biggest problem with was "Loathsome Lore" which actually wasn't a story at all but was merely Uncle Creepy describing real-world cultists such as Jim Jones and Charles Manson. While it was interesting to see a horror comic discuss evil men who actually lived, the mocking or even sarcastic nature by which this bit was presented seemed inappropriate. Perhaps I read it too seriously or was being a little too sensitive or politically correct, but something about it just didn't sit well. Also, this "story" ends with a rather harsh jab at Christianity, and regardless of what your beliefs might be, I personally like my comics to be nothing more than entertainment.
There might a dud or two in this issue, but there's still a good amount of excellent writing. Even if you don't care for half of the book, the first story alone is more than enough reason to pick it up."
"CREEPY" Issue #5 Is Available NOW From Dark Horse Comics! (MSRP-$4.99)
WRITTEN BY: David Lapham and Benjamin Truman
ILLUSTRATIONS BY: David Lapham and Timothy Truman
"The newest, gnarliest, and ickiest incarnation of the classic horror anthology Creepy is clawing its way onto your must-read list for 2011! Don't miss the demented debut of Creepy #5 this March, which features strange and stunning offerings by David Lapham (Stray Bullets), Timothy Truman (Conan), classic Creepy cover artist Sanjulian, and much, much gore. Whether you prefer your horror tales bloody and bold, or supernatural and subtle, Uncle Creepy and his maleficent minions are sure to satisfy your lust for scary stories!"


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Podcast Feature: Butterflies of Wisdom
I was pleased to connect with Win Charles of Butterflies of Wisdom Podcast and spent some time earlier this week discussing social media, how entrepreneurs can grow their business and brand, and what it means to truly be inclusive in your social media marketing efforts.
For those of us who are able-bodied, reading social media posts, watching meme videos and listening to podcasts may be things we take for granted.
Win Charles, Host of Butterflies of Wisdom, celebrates women from ALL walks of life in her podcast and I was honored to have the chance to connect with her and be a guest on the podcast.
And here to subscribe on iTunes.
PS: Did you know I just launched my Podcast? Click here to listen (and subscribe and rate!!) on iTunes.
And I've also been on So Money with Farnoosh Torabi AND She Did it Her Way.
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"If it's everybody's job, it's nobody's job."
Ian Sohn, executive VP and director of emerging platforms and partnerships for Ogilvy & Mather, repeated that piece of wisdom multiple times during a session on social media for the event planner at BizBash IdeaFest in Chicago. He's helped numerous companies create and implement social media strategies at events, and he says it's immensely important to assign specific team members to specific social media jobs. If you just say, "We all need to tweet out event updates on the hashtag," nobody will do it, or many people will do it but no one will do it well. Here are five other tips Sohn shared during the session:
1. Create a conversation calendar. As a planner, you need to decide what you want people talking about and when. Tailor your scheduled social posts to guide the conversation throughout the event, and don't be afraid to change up the schedule if something unexpected happens and leads the event in a new direction (a high-profile speaker agreeing to do photo ops after a keynote, for example).
2. Think sight, sound and motion. The fastest-growing social platforms in 2013 are the ones that are highly visual (think Instagram, Vine and Pinterest). People don't just want to read what's happening at your event. They want to see it. Tweet short videos of attendees and speakers, and post photos throughout the event of receptions, food and décor.
3. Give influencers something special. You might have 500 followers on Twitter, but one of your speakers might have 500,000. Urge them to be active on social media, sharing event news with their own networks. In return, make them feel VIP. Give them special access at the event.
4. Follow the 80/20 rule. During an event, 80 percent of what's going out on your networks should be about the event. The other 20 percent should be about your brand.
5. Create an impact report to share with the C-suite. Planners are used to creating post-con reports, but it should have an impact report that outlines how much social reach an event had. How many people tweeted on the hashtag? How many shared photos on Instagram?


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Chris Pine & Jeff Bridges Step Out at the Golden Globes 2017
Chris Pine and Jeff Bridges suited up for the 2017 Golden Globes!
The two actors stepped out on the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday (January 8) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
During the show, Jeff was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in Hell or High Water, although he did not win.
Meanwhile, Chris took to the stage during the ceremony to present an award.
FYI: Chris is wearing a custom Giorgio Armani tuxedo, Cartier studs and Christian Louboutin shoes. Jeff is wearing Montblanc studs and cuff links.
Make sure to tune in for the Golden Globes, hosted by Jimmy Fallon, TONIGHT at 8/7c on NBC!


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Whew! The last month was a busy one. Since I posted the July Playlist my fiancee landed a new job, which necessitated a move across town, which resulted in a new cat, and just about everything that goes along with packing up an entire home and completing an apartment search in 2 weeks while becoming first time pet owners.
I'd like to tell a better story than that to kick off what is a spectacular August lineup, but it was just that much of a rush month. Thus there was no other writing in the month. I'll get that all back on track as we head into September.
Without further ado:
Strand of Oaks - Goshen 97
There's just so much to love about this song. From the air instrument inspiring sound to the anthem-toned "I don't want to start all over again."
Parker Millsap - Truck Stop Gospel
This was my gold standard for August. I played this album many many times while I was hauling endless boxes down a three story fire escape. I'm not always pro-twang, now I think of that avoidance as saving myself for Millsap's work.
Spoon - Rent I Pay
Another great late summer album for 2014. I debated for a long time whether "Rent I Pay" or "Do You" would get a spot on the playlist and obviously went with "Rent I Pay." It's a great rock song with a steady beat and the lyric, "every kind of fortune gets old" is just the kind of rock-styled philosophy to gets you thinking.
Alex Clare - Never Let You Go
I stumbled across Alex Clare in a dark and dingy place with most of you, in a Microsoft Commercial. "Closer" was a spectacular single from his 2011 release. Later I discovered a love for his vocals while enjoying the full release. He adds to that with this summer's Three Hearts.
MS MR - Hurricane
MS MR is not afraid to challenge, as this video proves, and this first track on her new album sets the stage beautifully to explore "the inner workings of my mind."
Weird Al - Word Crimes
This will get one of 2013's atrocities stuck in your head, but you will enjoy it anyway. If you haven't heard this song with the video or, worse, haven't heard it at all, today is your day.
Painted Caves - Painted Tigers: Ballad of the Office Worker
My Milwaukee share of the month. Painted Caves has a great sound here mixing in Mideastern tones without letting it control their sound.
That's all for August. Keep me accountable, I have more thoughts to share as we surge into fall.
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Like-em July Playlist
I haven't written much in July. This month has been an absolute rush.
I kicked it off with Summerfest on the 4th, raced through a crazy week in the office covering a colleague's vacation, and the next two weeks might be even busier. In the past few days my fiancee not only turned 30, but accepted an incredible new job.
First - I'm thankful that God delivered such a wonderful end to this journey. She's been job hunting for three years - in higher education there's usually only a flood of opportunity in the early summers. Going through lead after lead has been incredibly challenging for her and nearly destroyed her confidence several times. I'm proud of her resilience, her growth, and her herself. This new opportunity is a generous step forward in a career that she enjoys.
Her current position required her to live on campus due to her "on-call" schedule and handling escalations from her student staff even when she isn't on call. That means she has to pack up more than her office in the next two weeks. Oh and we have to find an apartment for her that we hadn't been searching for.
So yes, the next couple weeks will be pretty crazy too.
But that doesn't mean that I've not been soundtracking this whole month. I've got another handful of great new tunes to share.
Robert Plant - Rainbow
I've never gotten into a Robert Plant song quite like I have with "Rainbow". It's the single for his forthcoming album.
Milky Chance - Stolen Dance
Is it right that mostly put these songs here in the order that I decided to add them to my personal monthly playlist? "Stolen Dance" was one of those songs that was love at first listen for me and has probably the most plays this month. I actually threatened to leave my sister's upcoming October wedding early if this wasn't added to the reception playlist.
SOHN - Artiface
"Artiface" took me some time to get into, but I think that's mostly because the rest of SOHN's album of the same name still hasn't caught on with me. "Artiface", though, is worth more than a few plays.
Got a Girl - Did We Live to Fast
Here's a sound that totally different from most of what I listen to and it stuck to me like crazy. It features a mashup of talents in Dan the Automator and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. With a slew of my most anticipated albums already released this summer, Got a Girl's release is high on my want list.
Hozier - Take Me to Church
Yes, there's an official video. Yes, it makes an incredibly strong statement. Yes, I have referred to Like-em Playlist Rule 72 and posted the unofficial lyrics video instead so you could enjoy your own interpretation first.
Heidi Spencer and the Rare Birds - Nebraska
My Milwaukee pick of the month. Heidi has a great sound and several tracks make me want to call in sick to work and walk to the local coffee shop where she would be playing live and the dark roast would be flowing freely.... anyway, I also love the twangy sound she brings in "Nebraska".
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Thursday, June 26, 2014
Milwaukee GI: Toyota Emblem
I'm starting another new series for Like-em. Milwaukee GI (Google Investigator) is part of a writing development idea for me to get better at doing online research and sharing my findings. Tonight I'm sitting on my back porch, listening to Wisconsin's next big thing in music, PHOX's debut album, and drinking a Smith and Forge Hard Cider. #HenryDavidThroeaustyle.
As I'm imbibing (speaking of PHOX, the cider is more like juice) and pondering things to research, Toyota pops into my head. They have one of those logos that looks like it's supposed to mean something - clearly a man in a sombrero - but with some double meaning that the general public will never be able to decipher.
For any of you who have ever wondered along with me what exactly Toyota is trying to tell us with their cryptic logo, you already know that this is a relatively easy mission for a GI. In less than three quarters of a second Google returned some 13,400,000 results, the first being a collection of amateur answers on rival Yahoo!'s Answer forum.
That seemed like a natural lead to follow, it was almost too easy. The most "thumbs up-ed" answer indicates that "The current Toyota Mark consists of three ovals: the two perpendicular center ovals represent a relationship of mutual trust between the customer and Toyota. These ovals combine to symbolize the letter "T" for Toyota. The space in the background implies a global expansion of Toyota's technology and unlimited potential for the future."
Not satisfied with such a quick answer for my first real GI investigation, I dug deeper. On Toyota's official website I learned that Toyota introduced the logo in 1989 to commemorate their 50th anniversary. The site confirmed Yahoo!'s answer and added further symbolism - it's not only a "T", but also a steering wheel. Clearly that was an add on by some high ranking executive who cheered gleefully at the cleverness of the steering wheel being incorporated and, in compliance of some 80s Japanese social rule, was never corrected. On a more serious note, Toyota also indicates that each circle uses a different brushstroke thickness which is a nod to a "brush" art known to Japanese culture. Now that's clever!
That prompted my first spin off GI mission - just seconds after my very first mission! "Brush" art seemed to most closely tie to Sumi-e. It's a form of art practiced all over Asia, but in Japan it's called Sumi-e or Ink Wash Painting. The key to Sumi-e is not to try to closely replicate the physical traits of the object, but the spiritual ones. Now we're learning boys and girls! Several sources noted how artists would spend significant time in mediation to prepare themselves to truly understand an object and its spirit before setting to work.
The rabbit hole goes deeper. Sumi-e uses sumi ink. Naturally! Sumi ink is made by a process that generational wine makers would appreciate. Made from soot of pine branches from select Japanese forests the process often includes a few "secret" steps that make an individual artist's sumi ink its own unique art. It's done at certain times of the year and includes purification and aging before the ink is ready to use.
The work is fantastic. I'm including only Japanese work here as the style more closely relates to the original GI mission. Knowing the spiritual intent and preparation that goes into this art sucked me into a whirlwind when looking at some of these pieces.
So there you have it. Toyota is significantly more creative that just throwing a dude in a sombrero on their cars and calling it good.
I learned something there. No I'm going to surf Google images for a while.
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Like-em June Playlist
It's time for my June Playlist. I started this series back in April and have worked each month to find fresh tunes to share with you. Even though I'm always trying out new artists and exploring new music, I have to say this monthly post has pushed me to do that even more. I love it. That said, June was an awesome month for music.
Jungle - "Busy Earnin'"
One way to measure a song is by the way it makes you dance. I had been working on this dance for a whole month before I even saw this awesome video. Yes... I dance just like this by myself at home...
We the Wild - "Electric Blue"
I loved the whole new EP from We the Wild and hope to hear more of it when they do a full release. "Electric Blue" is a great tune that I just never want to end. Also, what is up with the video?
Broken Bells - "Holding on for Life"
Another one of my favorite short releases from earlier this year, Broken Bells recently dropped the full album titled After the Disco. Your whole day will be awesome if you just play it over and over. Broken Bells is one of those bands right now for me that brings out some of those old sounds - this offering is BeeGees-esque - with a fresh feel.
Spanish Gold - "Out on the Street"
It's going to kill me all year that these guys performed a live show in Radio Milwaukee's studio and I didn't call in sick to work. I did listen to the recording later where they shrugged off being called a super band - the members came from My Morning Jacket, City and Colour, and Grupo Fantasma. In my heart they're still a super band and this might be the album of the year for me.
Benjamin Booker - "Violent Shiver"
Do you ever have that dream where your favorite steakhouse and favorite cheesecake joint become one restaurant and you get to eat there as often as you want? Benjamin Booker will be playing ahead of Jack White on tour this year...
Foster the People - "Coming of Age"
From the band that put Pumped up Kicks in your head for like 12 months - their 2014 album has dropped. Supermodel overall is a better offering in my opinion with tracks like "Are you Who you Want to Be?" and "Best Friends." "Coming of Age" is a great single whether you like singing along or just air drumming.
Big Boi - "Mrs Vandebilt"
Comprised of half the Outkast crew, Big Boi remixed Paul McCartney's classic wonderfully. I'll share both just for you.
Vinyl Theatre - "Breaking Up My Bones"
A late entry for this month, I have to confess that I only discovered Vinyl Theatre last week. They are a local Milwaukee band and instantly impressed me with their clean, polished sound. They have a fair share of good tracks out over the past year, but "Breaking Up My Bones" has my most plays thus far. I get to see them live in two weeks so I'll be playing a lot more before then. They have a great Jack's Mannequin-type sound and I hope to hear some similarly timeless hits.
That's it for this month. Thank's for listening along.
Jungle - "Busy Earnin'"
One way to measure a song is by the way it makes you dance. I had been working on this dance for a whole month before I even saw this awesome video. Yes... I dance just like this by myself at home...
We the Wild - "Electric Blue"
I loved the whole new EP from We the Wild and hope to hear more of it when they do a full release. "Electric Blue" is a great tune that I just never want to end. Also, what is up with the video?
Broken Bells - "Holding on for Life"
Another one of my favorite short releases from earlier this year, Broken Bells recently dropped the full album titled After the Disco. Your whole day will be awesome if you just play it over and over. Broken Bells is one of those bands right now for me that brings out some of those old sounds - this offering is BeeGees-esque - with a fresh feel.
Spanish Gold - "Out on the Street"
It's going to kill me all year that these guys performed a live show in Radio Milwaukee's studio and I didn't call in sick to work. I did listen to the recording later where they shrugged off being called a super band - the members came from My Morning Jacket, City and Colour, and Grupo Fantasma. In my heart they're still a super band and this might be the album of the year for me.
Benjamin Booker - "Violent Shiver"
Do you ever have that dream where your favorite steakhouse and favorite cheesecake joint become one restaurant and you get to eat there as often as you want? Benjamin Booker will be playing ahead of Jack White on tour this year...
Foster the People - "Coming of Age"
From the band that put Pumped up Kicks in your head for like 12 months - their 2014 album has dropped. Supermodel overall is a better offering in my opinion with tracks like "Are you Who you Want to Be?" and "Best Friends." "Coming of Age" is a great single whether you like singing along or just air drumming.
Big Boi - "Mrs Vandebilt"
Comprised of half the Outkast crew, Big Boi remixed Paul McCartney's classic wonderfully. I'll share both just for you.
Vinyl Theatre - "Breaking Up My Bones"
A late entry for this month, I have to confess that I only discovered Vinyl Theatre last week. They are a local Milwaukee band and instantly impressed me with their clean, polished sound. They have a fair share of good tracks out over the past year, but "Breaking Up My Bones" has my most plays thus far. I get to see them live in two weeks so I'll be playing a lot more before then. They have a great Jack's Mannequin-type sound and I hope to hear some similarly timeless hits.
That's it for this month. Thank's for listening along.
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Sunday, June 15, 2014
For Father's Day
Ah Father's Day - a day for new ties, BBQ, and a trip to the local golf course. On a day when all sorts of accolades will be shared on the interwebs, I'll chime in with a few of my own. Please note: the pics clearly have nothing to do with a golf course.
I'm happy to know my dad in a number of capacities. He's been a life coach and a professional mentor. He taught me how to pray and how to be a father. He's given me relationship advice and helped me fix less complicated things too. He picks up the phone when I need to lean on someone. He taught me to flip pancakes and how to care about how the lawn looks when I'm done cutting it. He plays in my fantasy baseball league and makes regular trips across the state and a half that separates us to share time in person. My 'sconnie fiancee tells me that my Minnesooootan is never so thick as when I'm talking to Dad. We've shared the hobbies of cycling, golf, camping, and hiking, as well as the fine arts of grilling and craft beer. If his title wasn't dad, he number among my best friends.
I've shared this story elsewhere before, but wanted to share it here at Like-Em as well. It's one of my personal favorite stories with Dad. It's the story of the first time I shot par while playing golf with Dad.
I had been playing the best golf of my short career and was enjoying the game like never before. I was working at the course and when I wasn't on the clock I was out playing. I was often at the course from sun up to sun down. I didn't get in a lot of rounds with Dad and when I did I put a lot of pressure on myself to show him just how good I had gotten that summer. Of course that meant my game collapsed every time we played together. I don't remember how many times we had played together already that year, but I remember that it was enough to make me edgy about the round that day. I guess in a way I was looking to validate myself and my game. I came home raving about scores that I hadn't been able to prove. It was and still is just a game, but as a teenager it somehow meant more than that.
I started out with horrific tee shot. That much might have been predictable. I swung over the top of the ball and watched it race up the middle of the fairway for about a 125 yard shot to open my day. I recovered with a long iron shot up around the green, a chip, and a couple putts to make a bogey. The next hole, a par five, offered redemption and I took advantage rocketing a tee shot up the middle, laying up, making a nice pitch shot, and the putt for birdie. Back to even par. Holes three, four, and five went smoothly and I was still even par headed to the sixth tee.
Another duffed tee shot. The most dependable part of my game had now tripped me up twice this round. Like the first hole, I played a long iron, chipped, and missed a putt to make bogey. We had three holes to play and I was back at plus one. It was already a victory. Dad had never seen me play even this well, but now I had a real chance to shoot even par for the round. The final three holes offered one good chance to get the stroke back with a short par five eighth.
Seven is a 150 yard par three with sloped green that just never seemed to play nice with me. At that age, I had been prone to getting extra distance on my middle irons and too often played my second shot from behind the seventh green. I was also plenty jumpy coming off a bogey. To this day I can still walk on that green and tell you where the pin was placed that evening within about two feet. My tee shot stuck inside of that, just six inches left and back of the hole, and I was back to even par.
I knew that the longish uphill ninth was a threat to finish so I didn't hold back on the eighth, but ended up with a tap-out par after reaching the green in three. The final hole did not provide a challenge that night and I wrapped up with an even thirty-six at the turn. I've faced more adversity on the course and I've overcome more than a pair of bogies to get back to even, but never had two bogies been in my head as much as that night. For that reason I still consider it one of the best rounds I've ever played.
I would say that it was special to share that round with dad, but really it was special because I shared it with him. The role that he plays in my life led me to seek his approval in something as trivial as that round of golf. He'll tell you that I shouldn't need that, but I say that it shows the great impact that he has on me.
Cheers to you Dad!
Posted by Dave Leukam at 12:16 PM
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
One Year with Google Play Music
I'm approaching one year with Google Play Music All Access (it's also approaching its one year anniversary). I switched the week it was launched from an Rdio service that I loved for one that I quickly felt offered a similar experience at a better value. I think I'm probably a power user. I've listened to 115 songs 20 times or more (196 hours), another 286 songs 10-20 times (241 hours) and 1446 songs less than 10 times. Those only count the songs that "made the cut" to be added to my library. For someone who doesn't even have streaming access during my 9-5 I think that qualifies me as something of a power user.
Before I run through my wish list, I'd like to say that I love the service. I seldom have issues with playback. I feel the quality is good. I think the layout both on the web and on my Android app are great. I'm a big proponent of subscription music services (see playback hours above) and think that Google has built a great overall product with Play Music.
That said, here are a few things I would like to see from the service as it heads into its second year:
Link Devices Better
Nearly every morning I use Play Music on my Chromebook while I have my morning coffee, peruse the news, and get ready for work. When I leave the house I often fire up Play Music in my car, but there is no way to just pick up where I left off. This was something that Rdio did well. Another impact of the failed linking is that my "Listen Now" tab is completely independent between my phone and computer - recent plays are remembered by device rather than by account.
Better Music Discovery
Google Now tells me daily travel times to things through an incredibly intuitive process, but Play Music regularly misses when artists I listen to release new stuff. I often hear about new releases on blogs or even from the Rdio "New Music From Artists You Listen To" email before Google recommends it. The "I'm Lucky Radio" is often a good place for discovery, but direct recommendations are lacking.
Better Recognition of Subscribers
I'm a paying monthly subscriber of All Access. So is my fiance. But when I share music with her, Google only manages to share a preview and link to buy the song/album. A better sharing experience would encourage more people to get on board with subscriptions. Sharing is social, and if sharing was better for subscribers it would make the All Access more social and generate more music sharing and discovery. The lacking feature makes it pretty clear that Google makes more money via selling music than subscriptions. I get that, but an increase in the volume of subscribers has some value too.
Dream Idea
Dear Google - You make a lot of money via advertising and local search and events get more and more prominence via Search and Now. Instead of recommending 4 "radio stations" to me (I've never once clicked on one) please recommend bands that are coming to my area and then, when I play them, make sure they show up in Now. You will help me discover more music and I'll probably buy the occasional ticket. For example - Jack White is coming to Milwaukee in July, I listen to a bunch of Jack White, bands he's been a part of, and numerous, similar artists. If you are going to recommend anything to me it aught to be Jack White a little more often for the next couple months and then make sure I know I can click your link to buy tickets.
Some people might say they don't want Google to "doctor" the results that much - that they want recommendations to be purely driven by some algorithm that has identified the perfect music for their tastes. I think this is the type of example that blows that out of the water. I already listen to plenty of Jack White and similar music and it would improve my experience to get recommendations for more of him (both his new album and some old things I may not be familiar with) as the concert nears and to complete that experience with a live concert by a band that I enjoy. If Google just partnered highly powered marketed bands and recommended Miley Cyrus to me before she came to town that would be bad as I have never played her or a similar artist via Play Music.
Further, since Google shows that selling music is more profitable than subscriptions, this would be a way to improve profitability from the subscription service and ensure the long-term offering of the product.
Just my two cents, but as a daily user of the service these would definitely be welcome additions.
Monday, May 26, 2014
About the Food I Eat
I decided not to say diet in the title because I know that if you're literate - I'm guessing you are by this point - you skip a lot of posts titled diet just like I do. So, full disclosure, I'm going to talk about diet a little bit here today. This is going to be a little background into my recent diet changes to lay the groundwork for a some future posts.
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Quick English course: Diet can be a noun or a verb. The two noun meanings? 1) the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats. 2) a special course of food to which one restricts oneself, either to lose weight or for medical reasons.
Most of us forgot about number one decades ago. Insert your own joke about how predicable it is that our society abandoned meaning one for version two. I feel the first definition contains a really interesting word that is missing from our diets today: habitually. I could write 1000 words about what I think about our fondness for fad diets, but this is going to be about how I've been shaping my diet in recent years. I'll share more about where I'm at now and where I'm trying to go in a future post; today is more about the journey.
About three years ago this month I started transitioning the way I looked at health. For a couple years before that I had gotten very focused on trying to build muscle mass in the most at-home, mid-20s, desperate way. I was lifting a lot of gym-rat type weights and transitioned my college diet to a protein focused one. It wasn't all stupid, I learned to put priorities into my meal planning and cut out wasteful calories in favor of the protein that I felt would help me attain my goals. Finally I accepted my body type and realized that being bulked up had zero benefits for my lifestyle. I started transitioning my workouts to more functional strength types: cardio, core, dynamic movements that combined multiple muscle groups. And with it I slowed down my protein goals and started thinking about healthy eating overall.
The first step was simply trying to eat "healthy." I followed all the conventional tactics and cut down on sweets, ate a little more produce, etc. Around May of 2012, Beth and I started cleaning up the grains in our diet. That meant a switch to conventional wisdom's whole grains. It meant updating our breads and pastas, but didn't really require any new menu planning.
The following January, after doing some reading on Paleo eating and discussing the benefits with family we deciding to switch from cleaning up to cleaning out grains entirely. There's a lot of information out there about Paleo - I strongly feel like there's a difference between what has become the Paleo diet and what has always been a Paleo methodology to eating. I'll cover that in the future too.
In our transition to Paleo we went completely clean for a short time, maybe 45 days and then introduced a few things back to see how they impacted us. Since then, we've been enjoying the best health of our lives along with a flood of awesome and creative new menu options.
The journey through the last few years is really goes back to diet's first meaning. It's about how we habitually eat. We have never adhered to a fad diet that we've forced ourselves into overnight. We've never gone through the kitchen and thrown out boxes and boxes of foods that "we're no longer allowed to eat." Each time we've made incremental changes in our diet we've focused on the menu staples that most needed to be addressed and found solutions that would allow us to be successful. By consistently making sustainable changes to our diet we've improved the way we habitually eat in a significant way.
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Housing Options for International StudentsSkip to content Skip to main navigation
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Housing Options
Housing in New York City is extremely expensive - perhaps as a high as anywhere else in the world. On-campus housing is the least expensive and most convenient alternative. However, because TC has only a limited housing supply, acceptance to Teachers College does not guarantee that you will be given on-campus housing. This section addresses three frequently asked questions about housing.
Where can I live on-campus while I am a Teachers College student?
How can I find an off-campus apartment?
Are there places I can stay while I'm looking for an apartment?
Where can I live on-campus while I am a Teachers College student?
Teachers College owns residence halls in the Columbia University neighborhood, but not in sufficient numbers to provide housing for all students who would like to live in the area. College-owned housing is assigned through the Office of Residential Services. You can apply for housing up to one year in advance of the semester you plan to begin enrollment at Teachers College, even before admission is actually granted. Because housing space is limited and decisions must be made quickly, it is important to apply early and to notify Residential Services if your address changes. When you are offered a room assignment and you wish to accept it, you should notify Residential Services immediately and send the required deposit.
A signed contract and a security deposit equivalent to one month's rent are required for all types of on-campus housing. Deposits are refunded with interest when you leave the residence without damage. Rent is billed on a semester-by-semester basis by Student Accounts.
On-campus housing options, prices and eligibility requirements are described in the Application for Residence Halls which can be found on the Office of Residential Services web site. You must mail your application directly to:
Residence Halls Office,
Teachers College Box 312
New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 678-3235
Fax: (212) 678-3222
Office of Residential Services
Send it as early as possible, as housing is limited and in very high demand.
International House. Another option for Teachers College students is living at International House (I-House). I-House, only a ten minute walk from Teachers College, is a private residence hall for international and domestic students attending educational institutions in New York City. It accommodates over 750 single students, approximately 450 from other countries and 300 from the United States. Most rooms do not have cooking facilities. A meal plan is offered at additional cost. Information may be obtained by writing directly to:
International House
500 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10027, USA
Phone: (212) 316-8434
Fax: (212) 316-1827
e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Web: http://www.ihouse-nyc.org/
How can I find an off-campus apartment?
Off-Campus Housing Assistance (OCHA), which lists non-Columbia owned apartments and rooms, is located at 419 West 119th Street, between Amsterdam Avenue and Morningside Drive. You will need to take your Teachers College ID card or your letter of admission to the OCHA in order to use this service. Once you have an OCHA ID and password, you can view the housing listings on-line: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ire/ocha/.
In New York, apartments are sometimes difficult to find, and rents are high. In most cases, you will be asked to pay one month's rent in advance and a security deposit before moving in. An additional fee is paid to a rental agent, if one is used. Many students try to find roommates to share apartments. The Office of International Services has copies of a useful housing-search booklet and guide, Help Yourself to Housing, published by Metro International. Please stop by to pick up a copy.
Many students also use on-line commercial bulletin boards and posting services, such as Craigslist, to find housing in the city or with persons who are looking for roommates.
Are there places I can stay while I'm looking for an apartment?
If you cannot secure housing before you arrive in New York, there are several temporary arrangements you can make while you are looking for more permanent housing. Listed below are several sources of temporary housing in the city which students have used in the past. We strongly recommend that you contact these facilities at least one month in advance. Please contact each facility to determine space availability and rates.
Both Men and Women
International House, 500 Riverside Dr., NY, NY
(212) 316-8434
International Student Center, 38 West 88th St., NY, NY
(212) 787-7706
New York International American Youth Hostel, 891 Amsterdam Ave., at 103rd St., NY, NY
(212) 932-2300
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Vanderbilt YMCA, 224 East 47th St., NY, NY
(212) 756-9600
Westside YMCA, 5 West 63rd St., NY, NY
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There are those who seem underwhelmed by what Texas A&M is bringing to the table if, as expected, the Big 12 defectors are soon to join the SEC.
Those doubters are wrong. If the Southeastern Conference is going to expand, Texas A&M is — choose your sports metaphor — a slam dunk, a grand slam, a Hail Mary touchdown pass.
1.) A&M is really good at sports.
All this talk about how the Aggies are doomed to mediocrity in the big, bad SEC is bunk. In the 2010-11 school year, Texas A&M went to the Cotton Bowl in football. It made the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The Aggies advanced to the College World Series in baseball. In women's basketball, A&M cut down the nets after winning the national title.
Overall, Texas A&M finished eighth in the nation in the Director's Cup standings, a measurement of the strength of an entire athletics department. Among current SEC members, only Florida (fourth) did better.
2.) A&M would boost the SEC's academic standing (and the SEC could really use that).
In U.S. News & World Report's ranking of national universities, Texas A&M was 63rd. That is higher than every existing Southeastern Conference School other than Vanderbilt (17th), Florida (53rd) and Georgia (56).
A&M is one of 61 members in the prestigious Association of American Universities, which consists of the leading public and private research universities in the United States and Canada. Presently, Vandy and Florida are the only SEC members included in the group (by contrast, 11 of the 12 Big Ten schools are members).
3.) A&M dramatically enhances the SEC's "television footprint."
Of the top 50 TV markets in the United States, four — No. 4. Dallas/Ft. Worth, No. 10 Houston, No. 37 San Antonio and No. 49 Austin — are in the Lone Star State.
Can you imagine what all those potential Texas eyeballs will mean to SEC television rights fees going forward?
4.) A&M brings rich, if quirky, sports traditions that will enrich the SEC.
From the Twelfth Man constantly standing at the ready to the Midnight Yell before each home game to the Corps of Cadets, Texas A&M has one of the most unique cultures in all of college sports.
Why Reveille VIII, the collie that is the A&M mascot, will even give Georgia's Uga some canine competition.
I'm not the only one in these parts bullish on the Aggies, either.
Former University of Kentucky basketball coach Joe B. Hall spent time in College Station in the early 1980s when one of his son-in-laws, Mike Summers (the current UK offensive line coach) was a graduate assistant at Texas A&M.
"I love the Aggies," Hall said last week. "There is so much tradition on that campus, so many things that make it different and special. I always thought when I was coaching, that if I wasn't at Kentucky, the one place I'd want to go is Texas A&M."
Hall, 82, says that when and if A&M joins the SEC, then the first time Kentucky travels to College Station to play "that is a trip I will definitely make. It's a place just full of great traditions. It's a real cool place."
Happy's legacy
One of the under-appreciated aspects that makes sports in Kentucky special is the long history of outstanding small-college basketball in our state.
The commonwealth has quite an honor roll: Kentucky Wesleyan with its eight NCAA Division II titles. Kentucky State and the legacy of Travis Grant and Elmore Smith winning NAIA national titles.
Right now, our state boasts the reigning NAIA Division I men's national champion, Pikeville, and the NCAA Division II king, Bellarmine.
Which brings us to Happy Osborne. Over the past 15 seasons, Osborne produced a year-in, year-out juggernaut at Georgetown College.
Small-college sports tend to operate outside the brights lights of the media glare, so I'm not sure Osborne, who recently left Georgetown to become associate head coach at Tennessee Tech, got enough respect for what he did.
As Al Gore might say, Happy's numbers were staggering: A record of 456-81 with an NAIA national title (1998) and multiple appearances in the NAIA national semifinals.
"There's not a better coach in college coaching at any level," said Pikeville's Kelly Wells of Osborne. "You look at his records, the quickness at which he reached his (win levels), it's unreal. We competed like crazy, but at the end of the day, we were always friends. I'm going to miss him."
From a distance it looks like Osborne, 53, won so much at Georgetown (30.4 wins a season), the school began to take it a bit for granted.
At a time when small-college hoops in our state is as competitive as it has ever been, Georgetown announced it was considering ending the practice of granting athletics scholarships and exploring the option of going to NCAA Division III.
Would Osborne have left if the specter of non-scholarship sports had not been raised?
"No, I wouldn't have," he said. "But — and I mean this sincerely — I'm not bitter, I'm not mad at anyone. You can't have a better experience than I had living and coaching in Georgetown. Sometimes, it's time to try something new."
Osborne's former assistant, Chris Briggs, has been promoted to replace him. However he fares, college basketball in Kentucky will not be quite as interesting without Happy Osborne pacing the sidelines in our state.


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G'day, I've been playing with CouchDB for a couple of weeks and will be using it for a couple of projects - but I need to have the security / authentication features available before I can go too much further with using it in the real world. I'm very keen to help with making this happen if I can, before I have a go - - is this feature currently being worked on? If so, is further help required? - any tips for where and how to start? (I've read everything I can find via Google) - I am totally new to Erlang - am I likely to be able to contribute anything useful to the project given that I'll have to learn the language as I go? Thanks for all the good work on CouchDB so far - pretty nifty to say the least... If I've posted this to the wrong place - please let me know where it should have gone! David Pitman
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Staples runs over Warde to remain perfect
WESTPORT — The Staples running back tandem of Connor Adrian and Ethan Burger has yet to be stopped this season. Combined with quarterback Andrew Speed, the trio came into Week 3 averaging more than eight yards per carry.
The Wreckers continued their early-season dominance on the ground, rushing for four touchdowns in a 35-15 win over Fairfield Warde on Friday night to improve to 3-0.
The offensive line set the tone early and often, creating gaping holes that Adrian and Burger had no problem hitting.
"If we can clean up the penalties and get some sort of rhythm, I think we can be pretty good," Staples coach Marce Petroccio said. "Tonight we really dominated both lines of scrimmage; we feel like we're playing pretty well up front."
Burger rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns in the first half before exiting as a precaution with a minor hamstring injury.
Adrian picked up right where Burger left off, taking his first carry of the second half 55 yards for a score. Adrian would also end up with more than 100 yards as the Wreckers built a 28-0 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
"It's great having another runner like that next to me," Adrian said. "If the defense keys on me then he goes off, and if the defense keys on him then I'm able to go off. It's a one-two punch."
Burger's first touchdown run came on a 48-yard scamper in the first minute of the game to give Staples a 7-0 lead. The Warde defense stiffened until early in the second quarter, when Burger scored from one yard out to give the Wreckers a 14-0 lead.
A third touchdown from Burger gave the Wreckers a 21-0 advantage at halftime.
The Mustangs got on the board late with a pair of touchdowns that ended the Wreckers' scoreless streak at seven quarters. Bryan Azarian gashed the Staples reserves for an 80-yard touchdown, and quarterback Jack Potenza hit Clayton Mitchell for a pass in the end zone with seven seconds left.
"It's a tough night and a tough team to play against," Warde coach Duncan Dellavolpe said. "If we can get gelling up front a little bit more (Azarian) can do a lot of that."
Staples' Sam Arciola returned a kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown after Azarian's score got the Mustangs to within 28-8.
The Wreckers visit McMahon next Friday night while Warde (0-3) will look for its first win of the season against Wilton.
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S—Ethan Burger 48 run (Paul Tricarico kick)
S—Burger 1 run (Tricarico kick)
S—Burger 17 run (Tricarico kick)
S—Connor Adrian 55 run (Tricarico kick)
W—Bryan Azarian 80 run (Azarian run)
S—Sam Arciola 80 kick return (Tricarico kick)
W—Clayton Mitchell 5 pass Jack Potenza (Ben Schwinn kick)
Records: Warde 0-3, Staples 3-0


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Samsung's Galaxy S4 has been the subject of many false leaks over the past weeks, given that the launch is set to happen at the end of this week, and now, yet another image seems to be floating up from the dregs of whatever rumor mill these things are created. The images floating around seem to have originated in China, and show a device that has 2 GB of RAM, Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean, and a 13-Megapixel camera. All of these specs fit neatly into the previous S4 rumors. It does, however, looks suspiciously rounded at the edges, and has dual-SIM capabilities, so we're a little on the fence as to the legitimacy of the device. There are just so many knock-offs from all over the world, that the chances of this being the actual device (or a cleverly-disguised mockup) and just another backyard-built budget 'Droid are almost the same. If the whole mess of having all these phones appear at every other Samsung speculation website out there is bothering you, don't worry. There's just a few days left before the big reveal. It'll all be over soon. Until the S5 rumors start rolling in.
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