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Bank of the West in San Francisco announced Wednesday that it has named TD Bank executive Nandita Bakhshi as its next president and chief executive.
The $75.7 billion-asset unit of the French banking giant BNP Paribas also announced that outgoing CEO Michael Shepherd will take on a new role as chairman of BNP Paribas USA, a newly created holding company for all of BNP Paribas' U.S. subsidiaries. Shepherd, 60, will retain his role as chairman of Bank of the West.
Bakhshi will join Bank of West as president- and CEO-designate on April 1 and take over the roles officially on June 1, when Shepherd transitions to his new post.
"We are pleased to welcome Nandita Bakhshi to Bank of the West. Her extensive experience in product and distribution, coupled with her visionary thinking, relentless customer focus and values-driven philosophy will serve us well in taking Bank of the West to greater heights," Stefaan Decraene, head of international retail banking for BNP Paribas, said in a press release.
Bakhshi has held several top positions at TD Bank, most recently serving as executive vice president and head of North American direct channels. Before that she had been head of consumer banking in the U.S., overseeing a network of more than 1,300 branches stretching from Maine to Florida. In her 28-year banking career, Bakhshi has also held top posts at Washington Mutual Bank, FleetBoston and First Data.
In 2015, Bakhshi was named as one of American Banker's 25 Women to Watch.


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When it comes to telling a fantastic story, Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez have nailed it with Locke & Key. The key to the black door is the object of Lucas' desire, allowing him to amass great power. There are many keys scattered through the grounds of the Keyhouse that can save the lives of the Locke children, and this issue sees the introduction of the Animal Key.
Writer: Joe Hill
Artist: Gabriel Rodriguez
Colors: Jay Fotos
Letters: Robbie Robbins
Editor: Chris Ryall
Publisher: IDW Publising
If you took the magical keys and house out of this issue, the story becomes an interesting look at what it means to bully the meek, making friends, and finding those that really understand you. For Bode Locke the crazy stuff he's been through has him looking at the world a little differently and thus he's the target of the school bully and ostracized by the rest of the kids. When Bode finds the Animal Key, he knows it will unlock the beast within, but he quickly discovers his beast is that of a simple sparrow.
Lucas has been keeping a close eye on the goings on at the Keyhouse, and he follows Lucas through the door, turning into a black wolf. This leads to a fight to the death as Lucas the Wolf attempts to kill Tyler in an attempt to discover where the key to the black door is hidden. It takes Bode in bird form to save the day, but at the loss of a great many of his bird friends.
While the horror aspect of the Locke & Key story is still there; until Bode and the birds come to the rescue, it is a fight of life or death for the other two Locke children. However, Hill takes the Bode moments of the story and turns them into cute missives on the world as viewed through the eyes of a child. They are humorous and to the point, which brings brevity to the story, and Hill and Rodriguez use the opportunity to pay homage to the world of Calvin and Hobbes.
While this issue is clearly the beginning of the next big story arc, it still feels like a stand alone issue. The writing doesn't burden the reader down with heady thoughts or complex explanations as to the nature of the keys.
While the story told in this issue has its touching moments, it's the art by Gabriel Rodriguez that sells the entire issue. From page one, readers instantly see Rodriguez channeling the great Bill Watterson in all the pages dealing with Bode. For a kid that has been through a lot, and who doesn't have many friends, going the Calvin and Hobbes route is a perfect nod to the innocence of childhood.
But Rodriguez is able to take the art a step further by flipping back and forth from the Watterson homage to his more recognized style when the older Locke children encounter Lucas the Wolf, and even manages to mix the two when the birds and the wolves get into it. Particularly fitting is the final page of the issue when the style transitions from one to the other, delivering a happy ending in the middle of a horror series.
Once again, a brilliant offering by Hill, Rodriguez and IDW Publishing. It may be a little hard to cold jump into the monthly series right now, but all of the trades are available, and I know once you've made it through the first arc, you'll be hooked for the long haul. If you are looking for a comic book story that is crafted with great care, and features awesome, detailed art, then get your hands on Locke & Key: Keys to the Kingdom #1. It's so deserving of 5 out of 5 Stars.
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I've loved Stephen King since I stumbled across Eyes of the Dragon as a kid in the library and I've read nearly everything since. While subject matter (i.e. simply being horror/thriller/fantasy) is in line with Stephen King, this is a completely different style of storytelling that is quite a ways away from the father while being wonderful all on its' own. I didn't care for the art in the very first Locke and Key issue for about the first half of it but it started growing on me and every issue that I've read since then has changed my mind completely. It isn't your typical art style that all the Avengers type titles have, it's kind of cartoony but after having read all of the Locke and Key up to this point, I really can't see it being done any other way. What I always loved was when Bode would go through the Ghost door and his expression on his body was great and the scenes where his sister keeps coming back in and looking at him from a distance were just really well done and was more affecting than any exposition could have been.
Everytime I go to Mid-Ohio Con and walk down the Artists Alley thing for new local artists, about half of them try to sell their books by comparing it to Calvin and Hobbes (probably my favorite comic strip of all time, followed closely by Far Side and Dilbert, so screw you Family Circus, freakin Jeffy) and it never feels right and feels too tacked on as just something to sell your own junk. With this book, I definitely get the C&H vibe for sure, I mean the cover itself is a direct homage to one of my very favorite comic panels ever, but it doesn't feel like an inferior copy; it always consistently tells its' own unique story and goes where it would have gone no matter what the art style had been, they just throw in those moments that act as an homage to what's come before. I love that, it's not a ripoff that calls out "HOMAGE" like an excuse, I think the homage elements really are there because they already have a built in feeling to them that can be elicited and can make that scene stand out and affect you more than it might have otherwise. During the Critical Hit podcast (follow me here…) Matthew seems to laugh and find enjoyment out of certain events that transpire or phrases that are spoken almost solely because of the other random thing that it makes him think of, the same happens when homage is done correctly, when you see something and have that little "aha, I know what that is" moment, you're pulled in deeper and can really understand even more fully what the artist and the writer were going for here.
Great series and I really can't wait to pick my copy of this issue up next time I'm able to get down to my LCS. Thanks Stephen for introducing me to Locke and Key way back, I've been an avid reader ever since. And I need to buy some of those keys, that'd be awesome!


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District Court Finds Lack of Standing for Cyber Data Breach Victims
In In re Zappos.com, Inc., Customer Data Security Beach Litigation, No. 12 CV 00325, 2015 WL 3466943 (D. Nev. Jun. 1, 2015), a multidistrict litigation case, the plaintiffs, a total of twelve people, purported to represent the class of approximately 24 million victims whose personal information had been obtained by hackers who had gained access to Zappos servers. On January 15, 2012, Zappos servers located in Kentucky and Nevada were targeted by one or more hackers. The hackers breached the servers and stole the personal identifying information of approximately 24 million Zappos customers. Zappos notified the affected customers and several lawsuits were filed by consumers against Zappos seeking damages. Following unsuccessful attempts at mediation, Zappos moved to dismiss the complaints on the grounds that the plaintiffs lacked standing to bring their suits.
Zappos's motion to dismiss contended that the plaintiffs lacked standing because they had not alleged any actual damages or specific harm arising from the data breach. Plaintiffs countered that (1) they had standing because the breach had created an increased risk that they would become victims of identity theft or other fraudulent activities because their personal information had been jeopardized; and (2) the breach had devalued their personal information.In addition, three of the twelve plaintiffs who had voluntarily purchased credit monitoring services argued that the cost thereof satisfied the injury-in-fact standard and justified their standing to sue. In re Zappos.com, 2015 WL 3466943, at *1-2.
In granting Zappos's motion to dismiss, the court examined recent US Supreme Court opinions on the subject and applied a recent slew of cases analyzing standing in identity theft cases. First, the court dismissed plaintiffs' argument that the breach had diminished the value of their data because plaintiffs failed to explain how the breach rendered their personal information less valuable: "Even assuming that plaintiffs' data has value on the black market, Plaintiffs do not allege any facts explaining how their personal information because less valuable as a result of the breach or that they attempted to sell their information and were rebuffed because of a lower price-point attributable to the security breach. Id. at 3 (citations omitted).
Next, in addressing whether the plaintiffs had adequately alleged facts that supported the contention that they faced an increased threat of future harm, the court addressed a purported conflict between the Ninth Circuit and the majority of other federal circuit courts that have addressed the issue following the Supreme Court's decision in Clapper v. Amnesty International, ___ US ___, 133 S.Ct. 1138 (2013).
In Clapper, a case concerning the potential surveillance of communications between lawyers and certain clients living abroad, the US Supreme Court rejected the Second Circuit's reasoning that standing could be based on "an objectively reasonable likelihood" that the plaintiffs' communications with their foreign contacts would be intercepted in the future. Clapper, 133 S.Ct. at 1147. The Supreme Court found that the plaintiffs lacked standing because the alleged harm was speculative and not "certainly impending," Id. at 1148.
As the Zappos Court noted, the majority of post-Clapper cases to deal with data breach have interpreted Clapper to mean that the increased risk of identity theft following a breach is insufficient to satisfy the injury-in-fact requirement for in federal court. See Zappos, 2015 WL 3466943, at *4-5 (collecting cases). In contrast, the Zappos Court recognized that courts in the Ninth Circuit, following Krottner v. Starbucks Corp., 628 F.3d 1139 (9th Cir. 2010), have held the opposite. Krottner held that, "'[i]f a plaintiff faces "a credible threat of harm" and that harm is "both real and immediate, not conjectural or hypothetical," the plaintiff has met the injury-in-fact requirement for standing under Article III [of the US Constitution].'Zappos, 2015 WL 3466943, at *5 (quoting Krottner, 628 F.3d at 1143). But where other courts have viewed Clapper as directly overruling Krottner (see, e.g., In re SAIC, 45 F. Supp. 3d 14, 28 (D. DC. 2014)), the Zappos Court joined two other recent California federal district courts in concluding that the two decisions – Clapper and Krottner – could be harmonized. See In re Sony Gaming Networks & Customer Data Sec. Breach Litig., 996 F. Supp. 2d 942, 962 (S.D. Cal. 2014); In re Adobe Sys., Inc. Privacy Litig., No. 13 CV 05226, 2014 WL 4379916, at *8 (N.D. Cal. Sep. 4, 2014))
Zappos recognized that the test for standing under Krottner requires: (1) the plaintiff to face a "credible threat of harm;" and (2) the harm must be "both real and immediate." Zappos, 2015 WL 3466943, at *6 (quoting Krottner, 628 F.3d at 1143). Zappos interpreted these requirements to be essentially the same as those set forth by the US Supreme Court in Clapper. Zappos, 2015 WL 3466943, at *6. Thus, Zappos followed Krottner's test for standing.
Zappos held that the plaintiffs' alleged harm was simply too speculative to support their claim of standing. The court held that the passage of three-and-a-half years since the initial data breach coupled with the absence of any documented harm to the plaintiffs flowing therefrom meant that the alleged harm did not satisfy the standing requirement: "The more time that passes without the alleged future harm actually occurring undermines any argument that the threat of harm is immediate, impending, or otherwise substantial." Id. at *8 (citation omitted).
The court also distinguished the Zappos plaintiffs' from those in In re Adobe Sys., Inc. Privacy Litig., No. 13-cv-05226-LHK, 2014 WL 4379916 (N.D. Cal. Sep. 4, 2014), and In re Sony Gaming Networks & Consumer Data Sec. Breach Litig., 996 F. Supp. 2d 942 (S.D. Cal. 2014), where the courts held that the standing requirements were satisfied. In Adobe, stolen credit card information began to surface within a year of the breach, and hackers used the information to discover vulnerabilities in other Adobe products. In Sony, the plaintiffs actually experienced unauthorized charges to their credit cards. In Zappos, by contrast, plaintiffs did not experience any actual harm, and there was no documentation that their personal data had surfaced even though more than three years had passed.
Finally, the court rejected plaintiffs' argument that their purchasing of credit monitoring services constituted an injury-in-fact. The plaintiffs could not "manufacture standing merely by inflicting harm on themselves based on their fears of a hypothetical future harm that is not certainly impending." Zappos, 2015 WL 3466943, at *10 (quoting Clapper, 133 S.Ct. at 1151). In order for "costs incurred" in an effort to mitigate the risk of future harm to qualify as an injury-in-fact, the future harm must be imminent. Id. Thus, even though the court found the threat of harm credible, the threat's lack of imminence because of the passage of time without any identifiable harm caused by another meant that the plaintiffs lacked standing.
Zappos is another of a recent line of decisions that has required there to be actual harm, or the immediate threat of such harm, for a victim of a data security breach to sue. Arent Fox is well positioned to assist its clients in understanding how the nuances of unique factual situations affect the issue of standing in the context of data breaches.
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Game of Thrones Recap: A Newbie and a Superfan Debate the Season's Crowning Achievement
Viserys really has the Midas touch.
Each week, Vulture brings you a postshow analysis from Game of Thrones newbie Margaret Lyons and George R.R. Martin superfan Adam Pasick. This week: confessions, crowns, and the criminal justice system.
ADAM PASICK: This week was all about bastards and rape and apocalyptic visions ... and that's before I even started watching "A Golden Crown." Heyo! Once I actually tuned in, this week gave us some bravura scenes:
Danerys's extreme eating performance. Didn't that horse heart tartar — undoubtedly locally sourced and totally organic — look delicious? Somewhere in Brooklyn a chef is composing a tasting menu.
Simpleminded Sansa gives Eddard the brainwave that most of us had a couple of episodes ago: Baratheons have black-haired offspring, and the ever-creepier Joffrey is blond as his "Uncle" Jamie.
And, most spectacular, Viserys gets "a golden crown that men will tremble to behold." Dany, shades of Bran in the first episode, refuses to look away. You got molten-gold-crowned, son! Dany, stone-faced: "He was no dragon."
This was pure action-packed fun for me. Nary a moment of boredom. You?
MARGARET LYONS: I spent a lot of time this week considering how the Westeros criminal justice system works (or doesn't); if other people find fictional jurisprudence somehow less than tantalizing, that's on them. Me? I liked Tyrion's "trial" and Ned's harsh, fish-guts-based judgement.
I'm glad we finally got to Ned's realization that Prince Draco Malfoy is actually Inbred Prince Draco Malfoy, but I wish the scene itself had been a little more ... jazzy? Instead of just hearing him read out loud, could we have skipped that part and jumped right to him doing something with that knowledge? Talking to someone about it? Threatening to spill it? Something?
Everything else was pretty go-go-go, though: Slapsgiving for the King and Queen! Daernys tapping into her dragon DNA or whatever it is! The face-off with the creepy woodspeople, the King lashing out at his little brother, Tyrion bragging about how he likes to flavor his family's pot of soup, some cheerfully exposed genitals — what's not to like? That said, three scenes in particular stood out for me:
1. Tyrion's "confession." So fantastic.
2. Robert's "those were the days" smackdown. There's never really been a golden age for Westeros, at least not according to Renly, which makes the King's increasing despondence even more troubling: What if people look back on this as the best things ever got? Oy.
3. Viserys's gold-plating. Yikes! (Since this is probably the last time I'm going to get to write about him, I have to confess that I call him "Broernys" in my notes.) What does this mean for Danerys, though? How much does she still feel a need to avenge her father's death? She's the dragon, she's having a baby, she can eat a whole horse heart: The world's her oyster, right?
PASICK: "In the Westeros justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the half-witted breast-feeding princes who investigate crime and the mercenary swordsmen who have a proxy duel to the death to decide the fate of the accused. These are their stories." CHUNG CHUNG.
I thought that sword fight was better than most, because it shows that the heavily armored knights who run things can be brought low by a canny fellow like Bronn who refuses to "fight honorably." I don't think I'm spoiling anything when I say this is a bit of a running theme in the series. Is there any such thing as chivalry and honor? Men like the Hound and Bronn disdain knightly behavior and win most of their fights anyway.
Then there's Khal Drogo's Golden Rule: If I dump a pot of molten gold on your head and you die, you didn't deserve to rule.
LYONS: I would watch the living crap out of a L&O: Westeros. Samwise and Jon would be the unlikely detective duo, and Catelyn — what with her hair-collecting skills — could be the no-nonsense medical examiner. Maybe Tyrion is the grandiose A.D.A., à la Jack McCoy, and Daernys his passionate and capable second-chair.
Until Dick Wolf comes a-callin', though, I'm with you: That sword fight was better than most. It also reminded me of one of my early beefs with the show — that characters' wants weren't clear. But when Lady Breastfeeder asked who wanted to avenge her husband's death, everyone volunteered. Do you really think any of those subjects want to die that day? Even to sort of abstractly avenge a death? I'm guessing no, but Westerosian culture isn't one that places a particularly high value on individuality, creative thinking, or self-determination. It's hard to figure out what characters want because they themselves don't even know. And the ones who do know exactly what they want, and ask for it specifically, well ... they get gilded in the most unpleasant possible way.
There are three more episodes this season, and I'm anxious for things to start coming together a bit more. I missed Jon this week and the kid from Skins again, and I really want to see Sansa wise up. Something tells me I'm in for at least a little disappointment ...
PASICK: Most of those knights volunteered to fight for Lady Breastfeeder (TM) because they thought they were fighting the Imp. Everyone's jaw dropped when Bronn stepped up, but Tyrion planted that seed way back in Ye Olde Kidnap Tavern, and set up the trial by battle perfectly via some golden promises and canny manipulation. Verbally dexterous characters like Tyrion ("I'm not particularly good at violence, but I'm good at convincing others to do violence for me"), Littlefinger, and Varys are the real champs at the Game of Thrones, whereas the bruisers like Ned and Robert and Jamie are always serving someone else's hidden agenda. Revenge of the Medieval Nerds!
Best joke of the series so far:
Tyrion: I milked my eel into a pot of turtle stew, I flogged the one-eyed snake, I skinned my sausage, I made the bald man cry ... I once brought a jackass and a honeycomb into a brothel ...
Prince Robin: What happened next? (Seriously, what happened next?)
LYONS: Agreed. If we can just get Arya to come by and kick his ass, I think we'll really be in business.


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Publisher: Simon Pulse (February 25th 2014)
Hardcover: 272 pages
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Rating: 5 of 5 Star
As first graders, Avery and Nora bonded over a special trait they shared—they were both adopted.
Years later, Avery is smart, popular, and on the cheerleading squad, while Nora spends her time on the fringes of school society, wearing black, reading esoteric poetry, and listening to obscure music. They never interact…until the night Nora approaches Avery at a party, saying it's urgent. She tells Avery that she thought she found her birth mom—but it turned out to be a cruel lie. Avery feels for Nora, but returns to her friends at the party.
Then Avery learns that Nora overdosed on pills. Left to cope with Nora's loss and questioning her own actions, Avery decides to honor her friend by launching a search for her own birth mother. Aided by Brody, a friend of Nora's who is also looking for a way to respect Nora's legacy, Avery embarks on an emotional quest. But what she's really seeking might go far deeper than just genetics…
After reading Unraveling Isobel last year (I believe it was last year), I knew I had to pick up Year of Mistaken Discoveries. Unraveling Isobel had been an awesome mix of contemporary romance and mystery and for me there's nothing like a good dose of YA contemporary romance. While Year of Mistaken Discoveries is far from the usual light-hearted fluff novels I love, it reminded me so much of Golden by Jessi Kirby. Probably because of the big senior project that both authors use. Anyways, even though the book was on the thin side there was a ton of FEELS in Year of Mistaken Discoveries. Do not underestimate the powers of the feels that you don't unexpectantly get just because it's a short book.
Right away the beginning had me cracking up. Colton didn't seem to be the brightest light bulb as far as first impressions go, even though he was a Harvard shoo in. I mean he proves the drinking can kill a few of your brain cells, but his opening does set the tone for the novel and not only that I know I was going to crack up.
"I never thought about it before, but Jesus was adopted" (P1).
But, I'm not going to talk about Colton and how he and Avery seemed to lack chemistry. I mean even though Avery was probably upset about Shannon and Colton getting together it didn't feel that way throughout the book like she was upset at him for dumping her.
But, the FEELS. There was a lot of Oscar-worthy speech FEELS. The kind that tear you up instead even though they might seem cheesy at first. I kind of teared up a bit. Anyways it was pretty sad that Nora and Avery drifted apart during the course of their friendship until the night up she died. I seriously thought they were going to mend things and that the blurb of the novel was a lie, but alas that was not meant to be. T__T But, this is where it feels like The F-It List by Julie Helpern. It feels like the senior project she does is part of a bucket list that Nora has forgo, but ultimately failed which now Avery decides to take up the mission and find her own birth mom. I can't relate to Avery on adoption, but I can relate to how their friendship just drifted apart with no warning and no fighting how it didn't work out. While Avery does this to impress her admission for Duke, it ends up being more personal. Avery's other friends, Lydia and Shannon (who she ditched Nora for) seemed shallow and superficial at first, but they really do care about Avery. They support her. I'm not sure what was going on about the cheerleading thing with Avery at the end, but that seem to feel off to the side.
Okay, so let's talk about Brody. I loved Brody. He was funny (trust me when I say that literally laughed out loud at his jokes about Batman) and understanding about the senior project, even though he wasn't all that into it when he finds out that it was to impress the admissions for Duke. And okay it probably didn't help that Nora and Avery had the same senior project, but I liked Brody for going along on Nora's and Avery's crazy project.
"Oh yes he did. He said, and I'm quoting here, 'Batman wouldn't have existed without pain and emotion,'" Brody's lip curled up in a half smile. "I think he was actively disappointed that I didn't break down right then and there, vowing to take up a life as a secret hero vigilante to avenge Nora" (P72-73).
You can't read that passage without smiling or snickering. The whole senior presentation felt like one big apology, but it teared me up. It gave me the feels. I had to put my book down, take a deep breath before diving back in. Anyways Avery's parents were pretty awesome parents, even though they seemed the type that says "you better get into this school or else." Like they can be cool, but strict when they need to be. I was expecting some kind of retaliation from Avery at the end – like a huge blow out about how Duke wasn't what she wanted – but there wasn't. She just goes along with the flow and I'm left wondering was that really okay for her to follow her adopted parent's footsteps. Even though there was complications between Avery and her birth mother, you know that her adopted parents cares a lot about her.
Overall, Year of Mistaken Discoveries was a fast paced read filled with laughing out loud moments for diehard YA contemporary romance fans.


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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
The sounds of silence
Like the smells of heat, dust and sweat in the Middle East, Africa has it's own way to tell us that you are here; it is always speaking to us. Silence is something that you never have here, especially in the market area of Bukoto where I am living; usually it is a welcomed and enjoyable experience.
Already I hardly have to look at my watch to tell me the time of the day; first I hear the calling to pray from the nearby mosque, then birds telling me in a crooked singing voice that it's time to get out of bed in the morning, followed by the cockrels cock-a-doodle-dooing at daybreak. In the heat of the day the burning sun tells us to take it easy, the only sounds come from inside our classroom; there is less traffic of those walking up and down the adjacent street to the market and life slows down to a quiet pace. In the evening as the red glow of the African sun is setting, there is again a pattern to the sounds; the music made by the grasshoppers increase, the laughter of children walking home to school is heard, the ankole cows (who are my regular visitors in the grass patch next door) start mooing, then the bullfrogs start piping up (which honestly can be deafening sometimes…for ages when I first arrived I thought I actually had frogs in my apartment! (Ok-this isn't as surprising as the time that I thought I saw a rhinoceros on the top road from Faslane…or was it a hippo!!???…or had a lion under my bed at Mhingo…all other stories..! ) The sounds of Africa are something you have no choice but to get excited about; knowing the calls of the birds we hear everyday, whether it's the 'thu-thu-thu' of the hornbill or even common calls of migrant thrushes and sparrows. Even sundowners on my flat balcony, overlooking the rubbish burning ground, become special as I have my own private wildlife orchestra to listen to!
This all sounds rather wonderful and probably beats even mum and dad's back-bar in Lucerne (aka-the freezer at the back door that they prop-up against!). The sounds of the African city are very pleasant…until…the power comes back on!!! The beat boxes and stereos are then once again put on full blast to announce this party or that, or the local bar/mobile phone offers/mosquito net offers/the fact that Christ is going to save you etc etc etc. So, now that I have left the luxury of house sitting in Kololo, I once again am back to tossing and turning in my bed to the beat of African music, hoping that Bukoto will once again plunge into the dark and quiet of a power cut! Any moment now…
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Sunday, March 21, 2010
Home is where...your stuff is!
I have spent the last week 'playing grown-ups' (as my friend Erin rightly put it)..I am house sitting. This isn't really a house, but a home -a family home; one mum, 2 children, 2 dogs, 1 cat and 3 chickens (well-make that 2...one died in my care!!), oh and I forgot -the live in staff!
Those of you who have lived out of a suitcase..or in my case, 8 boxes...for a year or 5 , know how annoying it is wanting to cook or bake something and not having all the things you need, just putting up with things as it's not 'home' -well not this week-pantry full and all the utensils I need, a piano I can run my fingers along for a tune or two, an amazing bed..I could go on, but you get the idea! I have had a great week-feel more awake when I am school, come home to pets that want my attention and love, go for a run and baths are ran by the staff (ok..so that might not happen in every home!)
Ok, so we know the truth in the cliche-home is where the heart is...I used to get questioned intensively by my History teacher, Mr.Steve - a patriotic Scottish-rugby player type, "why did I feel like I was Scottish?Why did I feel my home was is Scotland?"... He wasn't trying to accuse me of forging my Nationality, he just wanted to make me think about what makes me me. Funny- I feel Scottish, my parents spent many tipsy nights trying to teach me 'Scots' (they failed!)and home is always Lucerne. Our family home, not especially Cove, or Helensburgh, but definately Lucerne.
I love my little flat in Kampala, I have learnt from Kuwait to quickly make it comfortable with a lick of paint and some home-made hangings and stencils...but it is not a home!
What am I trying to say..maybe I am ready to collect antique furntiure, put magnets on my fridge, buy a decent mattress and read Martha Stewart magazines!!Oh dear, maybe it's not that I am ready for a home...maybe I am just getting old..or does that go hand-in-hand!!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Welcome to my blog!
I have been thinking about starting a blog for some time, in the hope that I would keep family and friends more up-to-date with my African Adventures... but this is a nerve racking thing! Even choosing a name for my blog has caused much deliberating..should 'Africa' be in the title...what about my other adventures...but here is where I am starting from, so I am going to suck it up and join the gang of 'published writers' on the net!
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We have extracted all the entries for Bathurst from the "Return to the Legislative Assembly showing names of holdings, names of holders and nearest post town as at 1st January 1885."
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As a background, I am a retired Information Systems professional and I am writing my first impressions of the NEW Fire HD 8 released on September 21, 2016 from the perspective of being a long-term Kindle user. I have all the current e-readers and Fire devices from Amazon including the basic Kindle, the Paperwhite (2013,2014,2015 models), the Fire HD6, Fire HD7, Fire HDX7 and Fire HDX8.9 (3rd and 4th generation), the old Fire HD 8 and the Fire HD 10. Here is a summary of my initial impressions of the new Fire HD8.
Amazon has replaced the original HD 8 released in 2015 with an "All-New" HD 8. Amazon is also removing the Fire HD6, which is a shame as it is a great little tablet.
The new HD 8 differs from the old version as follows:
The price has been reduced! The 16 GB version of the old device cost $169.99 with special offers (ads). The new 16 GB version costs 89.99 and you can get a 32 HB version for $30 more.
Amazon has removed the ability to mirror your display on Miracast devices such as TVs. Now that feature is now only available on generation 4 and 5 Fires including last years HD 8. However, you can still cast Prime videos to a FireTV or Fire Stick.
The HD8 Fire, a short 3-foot USB cord and a power adapter so you can charge and use the device right out of the box.
The new HD8 is a fraction thicker than the 2015 HD8. Leather cases for the old HD 8 will fit the new HD 8 but hard shell cases will not. However the auto wake feature of some older cases won't work.
One complaint I had about the earlier versions was that the back was very slick and slippery to hold without a case. The new version is finely matted or textured so it is much easier to hold without dropping it and is no longer a fingerprint magnet on the back.
The resolution of the screen is the same 1280 x 800. However, the new HD 8 seems to have darker blacks with more contrast when compared to the older version. The display is nice and bright but still barely readable in bright sunlight. Amazon has added adaptive brightness to the new 2016 HD 8. When enabled, the brightness of the display changes depending on the level of light in the room. Practically speaking, this is only useful indoors when adjusting for night time reading because it is difficult to see the display in bright outdoor sunshine.
I do like that you can choose your own wallpaper! It comes with 9 stock images and if you don't like one of them, you can choose your own image in your Amazon Photos folder.
Both the new and old HD8 use a System on chip (SoC) platform where the CPU, GPU and Bluetooth are integrated on one chip platform. The new HD 8 has a faster MediaTek MT8163V/B 64-bit quad-core processor advertised as running at 1.3Ghz. Tests show that this processor operates with a CPU frequency of 1300 MHz max and 600 MHz min.
The old processor was a MediaTek MT8135 32-bit processor which was advertised as having one quad-core processor operating at 1.5GHz. Tests reveal that operating speeds were 1200 MHz max and 364 MHz min frequencies.
The GPU (graphics processing unit) on the new HD8 is an ARM Mali-T720 versus the older PowerVRg6200. Overall, the newer chip operates faster than the old chip.
Bluetooth version has been upgraded from 4.0 LE to 4.1 LE.
The HD8 is now available with 16 GB and 32GB instead of 8 GB and 16 GB and Amazon still has a slot where you can insert a microSD card. The 2016 HD 8 accepts a MicroSD card up to 200 GB instead of the maximum 128 GB on the 2015 HD 8.
I recommend purchasing the 32GB version instead of ordering the 16 GB and adding an SD card. You will probably not need an additional card with the 32 GB version, but if you find that you are running short of space, you can always add one later. If you do add an external card, I do not recommend installing apps on an auxiliary card for several reasons. 1) Some apps WON'T install on auxiliary cards and those that do, use space on the internal drive as well as the microSD card. 2) the Fire apps seem to run faster on the internal drive. 3) If your SDcard goes bad, you are going to have devote some time reinstalling all your apps and resetting your settings.
More importantly, the new device has 1.5 GB of RAM versus 1.0 GB. Because of these upgrades, the new HD 8 is much snappier than the old version.
It is heavier: 12.0 ounces vs 11.0 ounces thanks to the larger battery
The battery life is a big improvement. The new battery has been sized up to 4,750 mAh from the previous version which had a 3,210 mAh battery. The older model was rated at 8 hours but the new model is rated at 12 hours of mixed use. My biggest criticism of the old version was the battery which ran down very rapidly. I just kept the thing plugged in all the time because I could only use it for about 5 hours, not 8 hours, without being plugged in. The new version is definitely improved and it seems to last about 50% longer than the old one. Your own results may vary from mine depending on use.
Sadly, Amazon installs a single antenna and has removed the 802.11ac wireless protocol from the new HD 8. What does this mean? In a nutshell, speed.
802.11 ac WiFi is much faster, but its peak speeds are not really the selling point. Its speeds at long range are. The AC protocol factors in "beamforming." Beamforming is a "smart signal" which detects where connected devices are and increases signal strength specifically in their direction. So the performance as well as higher speed of 802.11ac are maintained far better at long range. Speed is not a factor for really short actions such as downloading books but if you plan on downloading movie videos, plan on taking a long lunch break.
When testing both my old and new HD8 devices from a far corner of my house, the new 2016 HD 8 connected at 65 Mbps but the old 2015 connected at 433 Mbps.
As you can see, the results show how much faster 802.11ac operates.
The new HD 8 has been reduced to the same camera specs as the basic Fire. The camera quality is not as good on the new HD 8 as the old HD 8. Instead of maintaining a 720 HD front-facing camera with a 5 MP rear-facing camera with 1080p HD video recording, the new HD 8 comes with a VGA front-facing camera with a 2 MP rear-facing camera with 720p HD video recording. The quality of the new camera is obviously inferior and it shows when taking pictures. The image inferiority is really obvious when used in indoor settings. There is no flash so the pictures often come out very grainy when used indoors.
This is where the HD 8 shines. Amazon includes Dolby Atmos and dual stereo speakers. The HD 8 has one of the best sounds, both in quality and loudness, as any tablet I own.
UPDATE October 14, 2016. I need to clarify my comment about the sound. The speakers are terrible on all the Fires, including this one. This has become so second nature to me that I always use headphones, bluetooth speakers and occasionally even pair up my device to my Amazon Echo. When connected to an alternate speaker device, the sound quality is excellent.
The volume buttons are placed along the top of the HD 8 along with the power button, the headphone jack and the power receptacle. So all the buttons you would touch are on top. No buttons are on the sides or bottom.
The nice feature of the volume buttons is that they are "sensitive" to the orientation of the tablet. So if you are watching a movie in landscape mode with the volume buttons on the left, the upper button increases volume and the lower button decreases sound. If you flip the tablet 180 degrees so that the buttons are now on the right, most devices will use the same buttons for volume but in order to increase volume, the button you will need to press is now the LOWER button. The Fire HD 8 is smart enough to reverse the functions so that the upper button still increases the volume.
Atmos is a surround sound technology, developed in 2012, that expands upon the current 5.1 and 7.1 set-ups. With Atmos, each speaker has its own feed, enabling new front, surround and ceiling-mounted height channels. I was watching a movie with cheap headphones and thought I heard helicopters fly by my house. It took me a minute to realize that the sound was from the helicopters in the movie. It really sounded like they were coming from the left and moving to the right OVERHEAD. Wow, I was impressed!! (Note: I used Bluetooth headphones to test the Atmos quality of the sound.)
The new 2016 HD 8 location services are only WiFi-based. Some older Fires such as the HDX 7 and the HDX 8.9 also included GPS and a-GPS. Assisted GPS (a-GPS) significantly improved startup performance of a GPS satellite-based positioning system.
What this means is that location services in the new HD 8 really does not exist because there is no GPS location service utilizing satellites. Instead, the device approximates your location based on your WiFi IP address. When WiFi is turned off or not available, apps that utilize location services such as mapping apps do not work. This is a real bummer because I use my older devices in the car while traveling with downloaded maps and would like to replace them with the HD 8. The older Fires work so much better than my phone because of the larger screen size. This was a feature I really miss in the current Fires. I could connect to my car Bluetooth to listen to music and Audible books and receive driving instructions at the same time. I could also set my HERE map app to let me know when I was driving over the speed limit to ensure that my foot didn't become a little too heavy.
2016 HD 8 is Fire OS 5.3 based on Android 5.1.1, API level 22. 2015 HD8 is based on Android 5.1, API level 22. Effectively, the settings menus are slightly different.
I like the new HD 8. It is a good basic tablet for those who love the Amazon experience. Even though it has some features that have been degraded, overall it is a snappier and brighter tablet at a very reasonable price. I cannot evaluate the Alexa enhancement nor On Deck for Prime members feature as they have not been released for any Amazon Fire yet.
The 8-inch size seems a good balance for those who want only one device. It is slightly larger than the basic Fire but not so cumbersome as the HD 10. If you only want one Amazon tablet, I would recommend this one, especially if you are an avid Amazon prime customer. If you have the older HDX 7 or the 2014 HD 7, it is probably not worth the upgrade unless you are running out of storage space.
If you want a device to read books, I recommend that you get the Paperwhite or the Voyage. They can be read ANYWHERE, even in bright sunlight, have incredible battery life and have a few features specific to reading that are not available on the Fires.
There are some default settings that I change for personal use. All changes are done from the Settings menu. For those who want to know what I prefer, some of the more important changes are:
1) I change the wallpaper. Amazon has some nice pictures but I like my own better.
2) I set the display sleep to 10 minutes instead of the default 5 minutes. I get sidetracked too often so need the extra time so that my display doesn't go into sleep mode.
3) I set the "Find Your Tablet" to "ON." You never know if it could be stolen or if you do stupid things like leave your tablet at Starbucks. :-}
4) I turn "Collect App Usage Data" to "OFF." If you play a lot of games or use certain Amazon Underground apps that require it, you might need to keep this on.
5) I disable auto-correction. Under Personal->Keyboard and Language->Fire Basic Keyboard Settings->Text Correction->Auto-Correction, I select Off. I hate it when I am typing and I don't catch it when the tablet changes my words because the auto-correction decided on something totally irrelevant.
6) I change my search provider from "Bing" to "Google" under Apps & Games->Amazon Application Settings->Silk Browser->Advanced settings->Search engine
7) I change my Email group into conversations settings. Go to Settings->Conversation Settings->Group Messages Into Conversations and set to "OFF." Too many times, I can't tell if I got a reply because it's buried in the conversation.
8) I also change my "After delete, go to" setting to "Older message." When I am reading an email and delete it, I prefer to go to the next message instead of back to the list of messages.
9) Under Home Settings, I turn Home Recommendations OFF as well as turning Show Apps on the Recent Page OFF. This helps to remove clutter.
10) On the Home screen, I move my more frequently used apps to the top so that I don't have to scroll down to find them. The less used ones, I arrange alphabetically so that I can find them as I scroll down.
CAVEAT: The Amazon Fire tablets do not use Google play so many Android applications such as Google maps and a lot of games are not available. There are ways to get around this but I don't recommend it unless you know what you are doing. I also noted that a few apps on my old tablet do not show up as available on my 2016 HD 8. I use HERE WeGo which is an excellent replacement for Google Maps. Now I don't have Google maps or HERE. Amazon has its own Map app but it is inferior to the other two.
Fire HD 8 (previous generation - 6th) - Official Site - Up to 12-hour battery
As a background, I am a retired Information Systems professional and I am writing my first impressions of the NEW Fire HD 8 released on September 21, 2016 from the perspective of being a long-term Kindle user. I have all the current e-readers and Fire devices from Amazon including the basic Kindle, the Paperwhite (2013,2014,2015 models), the Fire HD6, Fire HD7, Fire HDX7 and Fire HDX8.9 (3rd and 4th generation), the old Fire HD 8 and the Fire HD 10. Here is a summary of my initial impressions of the new Fire HD8.


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Our popular Road Trips series begins its fourth big year with just our second release from the 1960s, and Vol. 4, No. 1 is a certifiably great one: Two complete performances from the Big Rock Pow Wow festival on the Seminole Indian reservation in Hollywood, Florida, May 23 and 24, 1969. If you dig '69 Dead—and let's face it, who doesn't?—then these two sets, spread across three discs, will be right in your wheelhouse. Beautifully recorded by the inimitable Owsley Stanley, aka "Bear," just three months after the amazing Fillmore West shows that gave us Live Dead (and the fantabulous Fillmore West 1969 box and compilation), and a month after the Midwest shows immortalized on Dick's Picks 26, the Big Rock Pow Wow set gives us the ragin' beast that was '69 Dead at its most feral and wild.
On Disc One we have the full Live Dead sequence of "Dark Star" > "Saint Stephen" > "The Eleven" and "Lovelight," but each component of this quartet of tunes is loaded with unique moments and fiery interplay. "The Eleven" is particularly ferocious, and the half-hour "Lovelight" will definitely get you shakin' your groove thang as you bop along to the Mighty Pig & Company.
The next day's set (and Disc Two of RT 4.1) begins with a smokin' "Lovelight"; same song, totally different feel and vibe, as the band eases into the set and builds to its first few climaxes, with Pig once again in firm control, making damn sure that nobody has their hands in their pockets. Then it's on to a fine "Doin' That Rag" (from their soon to-be-released third album, Aoxomoxoa), a truly stirring version of the relatively rare "He Was a Friend of Mine," which charges into "China Cat," followed by another scorching "Eleven," and capped by a dire and emotional "Death Don't Have No Mercy."
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by Annamaria Valente
Hi I sell my art through my church at where I live here in Edinburgh Scotland, my parish priest helped me to organize the exhibition I sold about 20 that day I raised money for cancer as well as myself. It is a hobby. I have sold some at auction too, I love my paintings. I go to the St. Colombas Art Club. I have a picture on there website, a pink flower if like to look at it. It is at this link Art Club I have been there for a very long time. Kind regards Anna Valente.
by Delmus
(Somewhere near the Blue Ridge Mountains)
Ive found art in some strange places, but the best, where I can really get up close and enjoy the work, have been places like these:
Corporate buildings
Coffee shops (my personal favorite)
Hair Salons
Night Clubs
What a fantastic way to bring your art to the community. Art that can be viewed in a cafe' is art that is participating in culture rather than being isolated from it. It adds the spice to my life!
The only issues that a gallery would normally handle would be,
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press releases?
Of coarse, offering your favorite waiter a bonus commission besides what the restaurant will get for selling your work doesn't hurt either!
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One of my friends stay in an estate with loads of clusters. We arranged for the showing to be at her house within the estate and dropped of invitations to all the homes in the estate. We each sold 4 pieces.
We are also now looking at exploring open air markets. Currently waiting for the xmas one that is held in the same estate. Nothing ventured nothing gained.
Johannesburg also host an exhibit called "Artists under the sun" once a month in a park next to a lake. This is apparently very popular and there are no overheads for the artists. We will be looking into it in the new year.
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Donn Grinager, Director of International Programs earned his bachelor's degree at Dakota Wesleyan University in 1984. Upon graduation, Donn was a member of the Peace Corps and served in Nepal. After earning a master's degree in religion, he participated in the Japan Exchange Teaching Program between 1989-1991. He has been at Augustana in his current role since 1992.
Philip Mulder
Assistant Director of International Admission
Philip earned his B.A. degree in government and international affairs from Augustana in 2010. He then started working in higher-education at United International College – a new liberal arts cooperation between Hong Kong Baptist University and Beijing Normal University in Zhuhai, China. There he lectured academic and general English courses for five years. Besides lecturing, Philip also examined for the British Council and trained local teachers. His world travels include more than 12 countries with a focus on China, having explored over 20 provinces and major municipalities there. His international experience continues to develop back at Augustana University, where he joined the IPO staff in 2015.
Erin Kane
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Erin earned her Bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Iowa State University in 2004. She completed her Master's in School Counseling from South Dakota State University in 2007. For five years, Erin worked as an elementary school counselor in Dell Rapids, S.D. In 2012, she joined the International Programs Office. Erin has studied abroad as an undergraduate in Australia and France. She continues to travel and enjoys learning about culture.


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On June 27 a workshop, organized by Volusia Parks, was held at DeBary Hall. Tim Baylie and his Parks and Recreation Team hosted the event. Other speakers included Heather Garcia from FDOT, Maggie Ardito and Herb Hiller from the SJR2C Loop Alliance, Tara McCue from ECFRPC, Kelly White Daytona City Commissioner. From Brevard Sarah Kraum, Edyie McCall and Michael Garau all presented.
I especially liked Heather Garcia's (FDOT District 5) Presentation where she played "Happy Trails" to get everyone in the right spirit! Heather is FDOT District 5's SJR2C Loop Project Manager, Her proactive leadership and enthusiasm got many awesome projects kicked off in time to get SUNTrail funding! Kudos to Heather! You can see the results of District 5's work reflected in the map... "getting the red out" - taking that leap from red to yellow is a huge planning and coordination effort.
Brevard got kudos for their active and effective C2C/SJR2C Leadership Group lead by the Sarah of Space Coast TPO. Tim and Tara kicked off the challenging but urgent issue of branding the SJR2C. Kelly White gave an interesting perspective on the history of Daytona trails as well as current status and the impacts trails are having on the local economy and culture.
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Mountain Rescue have officially called-off the search for missing mountaineer, Tim Grey, forty-eight hours after the intrepid explorer went missing near the summit of the ever-growing Tesco 'waste mountain'. The colossal pile of food and electrical products is said to have recently increased in height by another 2,000-metres, after a new range of gluten-free bread failed to sell.
Grey, who began his expedition back in July, last contacted base three-days ago via satellite phone, but experts fear that a recent dumping of five-thousand Tesco Mobile phones on the mountain's south face may have interfered with signal strength, effectively cutting-off Grey's only communication channel.
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While some may think hiring a few MIT hackers to attempt a break-in will do the job, Internet security is becoming a real industry, often with players who have a background in the military or law enforcement.
Larry Dietz, VP, Zona Research, a Redwood City, Calif., market researcher, estimates the market for consulting services at $192.5 million in 1996, and "information security is a growing piece" of that industry, he says.
That comes in response to an increasing problem, according to the Computer Security Institute in San Francisco, which does an annual survey with the FBI, asking large companies and government agencies about losses from computer theft.
"Some 70% of the folks surveyed last year said they suffered losses," says Richard Power, editorial director for CSI. "They estimated $110 billion in losses within the last 12 months. That will go up as more business is done online."
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To combat that, the security industry has been growing -- and the players have moved beyond the profile of a college hacker, Mr. Power says. All of the Big Six accounting firms offer security consulting, as do IBM Corp., military contractors SRI International and SAIC and firewall maker Trusted Information Systems.
There are also specialty firms emerging, such as Reliable Software Technologies Corp. and WheelGroup Corp., says Ellen Carney, an industry analyst for Dataquest, San Jose, Calif.
She thinks Zona's estimates of the security industry's size are low and plans to deliver a report on the subject for her clients.
The actual break-in attempt goes by the name of a security audit or penetration analysis, says Mr. Power.
No matter what you call it, experts say, be careful whom you hire to tap into your system.
To prevent theft, Mr. Power says, hire a cop and not a safecracker -- and, he says, do it right away. Anyone with major exposure to the Internet should have a sense of urgency about getting an audit done, he adds.
Expect to pay $8,000 to $10,000 per server for a good analysis, says Jeff Payne, president of Reliable Software Technologies, Sterling, Va., a 5-year-old company whose WhiteBox product suite can check new software before it goes online.
A good analysis will require testing of both the front door and the security procedures inside your company, he adds. "You don't just padlock the door -- that's crunchy on the outside and chewy in the middle."
However, the big danger may come from insiders, says Nicole Vanderbilt, a senior analyst with Jupiter Communications, New York. A recent theft of credit card data at ESPN SportsZone was done by an employee, she says, not an outsider.
"That can happen anywhere," she warns.
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WheelGroup, San Antonio, Texas, also offers security audits. Its flagship product, NetRanger, can detect intrusions in progress.
WheelGroup calls its analysis a Security Posture Assessment. The result is a report detailing all your potential vulnerabilities, says spokes-man Doug Webster, both from outside hackers and insiders, with suggestions for fixing each hole.
"Finding one way to break in isn't valuable," he says. "You want to find all the ways to break in."
Just because a hacker proves he can get into your system doesn't mean you patch it and go on. When you find a good consultant, you might want to consider putting them on retainer so they can stay on top of potential problems.


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MinuteWatcher LLC announces the country's first free service to help people control their wireless phone costs.
"Exceeding your monthly airtime allotment by just 20%," explains Peter Stevens, co Founder of MinuteWatcher, "can double your monthly phone bill". MinuteWatcher puts customers in control of their usage.
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MinuteWatcher supports all the major carriers, including Cingular (AT&T Wireless), Sprint PCS (Nextel), T-Mobile and Verizon.
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This, my friends, is a one-off Italian GT designed and built by Neri & Bonacini in the late '60s. I'll get more details on the car but it is a rear-engine configuration with Lancia power. The car is a runner although it hasn't been seen in public for quite a few years. The owner's have a treasure trove of all things Italian and I'll be posting about them more frequently.


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Common Media Lab
The Common Media Lab (CML) is exploring the notion of the common as the democratic potential immanent in practices that yield new kinds of self-managed resources and infrastructural media spheres that are neither private nor state-owned. Hence, the common as material good (i.e. the commons) and immaterial social relation (i.e. equal open access) poses the question of democracy in such a way that it is possible to root it in specific local, historical, and social contexts.
As integral part of the Centre for Digital Culture at Leuphana University of Lüneburg, the Common Media Lab investigates and builds collaborative resources that provide the basis for our Digital Cultures. Questioning the newness of new media, the lab is interested in everyday media practices, their history, and multiplicity. The aim is to scrutinise alternative infrastructures for media production and to actively engage in these autonomous media spheres.


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OurGroceries is an app which produces shopping lists from the items you type. The app will remember items from previous lists and display them as you type. As you shop, simply tap each item to cross it off the list. You can create multiple shopping lists for different stores. OurGroceries also has a recipe feature which lists the ingredients needed to prepare a specific meal. To download the app, launch the Android Market on your mobile phone and search for OurGroceries.
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Grocery King
Grocery King is an Android grocery app that allows Android mobile phone users to create grocery lists. It features category based browsing that allows you to create a grocery list from items in 21 different categories. There are thousands of items preloaded into the app and up to 10,000 items that are searchable. In addition to that, the app allows you to scan item bar codes at the grocery store. The app will look up the product information from a database of 1.1 million items. Then, it will add the product to your shopping list, if you like, or it will remove the item from your current shopping list. To download the app, go to the Market section on your Android powered mobile phone and search for Grocery King.
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OpenIntents Shopping List
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Grocery iQ
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- OurGroceries - http://www.ourgroceries.com/overview
- Grocery King - http://pocketlabs.biz/Site_2/Grocery_King.html
- OpenIntents Shopping List - http://www.openintents.org/en/node/19
- Grocery iQ - http://www.groceryiq.com/mobile_android.aspx
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CWG scam: Bhanot, Verma to be produced in courtFebruary 24th, 2011 - 11:46 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organizing Committee (OC) Chairman Suresh Kalmadi's key aides Lalit Bhanot and VK Verma, who were arrested by the CBI in connection with alleged irregularities related to the event, will be produced in court today.
The arrest of the two took place after both were questioned about the Rs 107 crore contract that was awarded to a Swiss time-keeping company.
Bhanot, the former Organizing Committee Secretary General was booked under Sections 120B (criminal conspiracy) and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, along with the Switzerland-based firm Swiss Timing Ltd and other unknown persons.
The CBI is also probing alleged irregularities in the hiring of Swiss firm Event Knowledge Services (EKS) as CWG's technical consultant.The document is expected to help the CBI establish the alleged role of Kalmadi and Bhanot in connection with scams surrounding the 2010 sporting extravaganza.
The original tender document, which comprised several files, was missing for over three months, since the CBI began its investigation. It has now been recovered. (ANI)
- CBI arrests Bhanot, Verma in CWG scam - Feb 23, 2011
- CWG scam: Bhanot, Verma sent to judicial custody till Mar. 29 - Mar 15, 2011
- CWG scam: Bhanot, Verma sent to five-days CBI custody - Feb 24, 2011
- CWG scam: Bhanot, Verma sent to Tihar Jail till Mar. 15 - Mar 01, 2011
- CWG scam: Congress distances itself from Kalmadi - Feb 23, 2011
- CWG scam: Defiant Kalmadi says ready to face any probe - Mar 05, 2011
- CWG scam: Only OC officials being targeted, says Kalmadi - Feb 24, 2011
- CWG scam: CBI questions Kalmadi for second time - Mar 15, 2011
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- CWG case: Bhanot, Verma's judicial custody extended - May 05, 2011
- CWG scam: Lalit Bhanot's bail plea rejected (Lead) - Jul 05, 2011
- Court dismisses bail pleas of Bhanot, Verma (Lead) - Apr 29, 2011
- Lalit Bhanot's bail plea rejected - Jul 05, 2011
- CWG scam: Bhanot, Verma sent to CBI custody for five days - Feb 24, 2011
- CWG scam: Bhanot, Verma sent to 14 days' judicial custody - Mar 01, 2011
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Cold and gray, this uninspired living room wasn't remotely inviting.
Now, a rich terra-cotta hue drenches the walls and slipper chairs with warmth, while a dose of white accessories and furnishings keeps the space fresh.
The chairs were given a punch of personality with a coral-inspired print. Simple upholstery techniques made this makeover super easy.
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To breathe life into this once dull space, we used vibrant color, bold patterns, and contemporary accessories such as artwork, a DIY lamp, and a bold zebra-print rug.
This family room is packed with storage, including a coffee table that features slots perfect for stashing magazines and books.
A row of storage-packed cabinets keeps this room neat and tidy. These low-profile consoles sport modern style and tuck neatly underneath the windows to mimic a window bench. Plus, they keep toys low where kids can reach -- and put them away.
Drab and neglected, this dining room was anything but inviting. Eager to entertain, the homeowners set out to boost visual appeal here as well. They used boldly-patterned wallpaper to make a style statement and define the color scheme.
The first big decision was whether to paint the circa-1970 dining table and chairs. The garage-sale finds had great lines, but the finish was worn and dull. Oil-base white paint was a quick, affordable fix. An inexpensive sideboard and shelving bring the room to life.
Before the chairs received a new coat of paint, they were quickly sanded to prepare the surface.
A fresh coat of paint took these chairs from drab to fab.
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i liked the game, did it on hell and JC mode, but i didn't get achievements
Why didn't I get all the medals? I beat the game three times in a row, with all three characters... can you help me here, 53xy83457?
Fun but gets old after awhile.
I really dont understand why people vote it so low. It is has nice humor, it incredible fun to play, awesome music, PRECISE(!) controls and it has some replay value :D
This game was just okay. I admit to being confused at first. I mean, all I did was just move my cursor and I immediately died. I soon got the hang of it, though. The music was very nice. The eyes were too easy.
Wait, why was that medal located on the far right? It's impossible to get the other ones first. The third boss was the hardest. There were just too many red spots. It's nothing too memorable.


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