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SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwired - Aug 5, 2013) - Vital Therapies®, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a cell-based therapy targeting the treatment of acute liver failure, today announced that the European Commission granted Orphan Medicinal Product Designation for C3A cells for the treatment of acute liver failure. These cells, which the company grows from its proprietary cell bank, serve as the active ingredient in ELAD®, the company's investigational artificial liver therapy.
Under EMA guidelines, Orphan Designation provides 10 years of potential market exclusivity if the designated product candidate is approved for marketing in the European Union and the designation is maintained. Orphan status also permits EMA assistance in optimizing the candidate's clinical development through participation in designing clinical protocols and preparing the marketing application. Finally, a drug candidate designated by the EMA as an Orphan Medicinal Product qualifies for a reduction in fees associated with the filing of a market authorization application and other regulatory fees associated with obtaining regulatory approval.
Vital Therapies has already received Orphan Designation in the United States for C3A cells in the treatment of acute liver failure. As such, if the company receives marketing approval for ELAD in this indication, the FDA could not approve another therapy whose active ingredient includes C3A cells for the treatment of acute liver failure, except in very limited circumstances, for up to seven years.
In other news, Vital Therapies, Inc. completed the closing of a financing tranche earlier this summer. This financing represents the third scheduled tranche of a broader financing initially announced in September of 2012. The total amount raised under this financing exceeds $60 million, of which $31 million was raised in June of 2013.
About Vital Therapies, Inc.
Vital Therapies, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California. The company is developing ELAD, an investigational extracorporeal bio-artificial liver therapy which has been studied in six clinical trials in US, EU and Asia. The company currently has the first of three planned phase 3 clinical trials underway, with the remaining two clinical trials anticipated to begin enrolling subjects later in 2013.
About ELAD
ELAD is an allogeneic cellular therapy system based on our human liver-derived cells combined with a reusable bedside unit. We have customized the now-publicly available C3A cell line to create an optimized bank of cells for use in ELAD which we culture and expand through proprietary techniques. These cells have been shown to retain many key synthetic and metabolic processes of normal human hepatocytes, the primary functional cell of the liver. During ELAD therapy, blood plasma is drawn from the patient via our reusable bedside unit into the ELAD cartridges, which collectively contain 440 grams, or approximately one pound of C3A cells. The patient's blood plasma is treated by our C3A cells in a single session of continuous therapy lasting between three and ten days. We believe that ELAD therapy facilitates the recovery of liver function and has the potential to increase survival.
Vital Therapies® and ELAD® are trademarks of Vital Therapies, Inc.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, statements regarding our phase 3 clinical trials, anticipated potential benefits of the ELAD system, and expected advantages of orphan drug designations in Europe and the United States. These statements relate to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about Vital Therapies, Inc., including the risks that our clinical trials may not be successful and that we may fail to receive marketing approval for ELAD in the jurisdiction. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. Actual events or results may differ materially. Many factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements.
Terry Winters
Co-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Duane Nash
Chief Business Officer
Vital Therapies, Inc.


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Wed Sept 7 - 4:15 in the Olin 3rd floor lounge. Come interact with other Psych majors and the faculty as we welcome you back to Albion.
Thurs Sept 15 - 6:00 pm in Olin 232. Mr. Jose Ybarra from the FBI will discuss options for psychology-related careers with the Bureau.
Wed Sept 14 - 7:00 pm in Olin 232. All senior Psych majors should plan to attend this meeting to ensure that your senior year goes smoothly.
Wed Sept 21, 7:00 pm in Olin 232. All junior Psych majors should attend. Learn about thesis options, department requirements, and everything you need to complete the major and make yourself competitive for grad school or work after college.
Wed Sept 28, 7:00 pm in Olin 232. All new or potential Psych majors should attend to learn about faculty research interest, major requirements, and how to get the most out of your psych major.

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SMBs and the Online Workforce: Long-Term Relationships are the New 'Gig'
There might have been a time when hiring freelancer online meant short-term contracts and cost savings for companies, but new research shows that employers are thinking differently about what web-sourced workers mean to a project.
Business owners are hiring at higher salaries and for longer-term arrangements, according to a new report by Elance. The study shows that 50% of the employers it polled are now bringing on online workers to handle multiple projects, not just one. And pay over the past year has increased by 69% year-over-year.
"I'm still re-hiring freelancers from just about every project I've done," said Bill Calhoun of BillCalhoun.com. "Once you get your feet wet and establish a trusted relationship, it's easy to hire again and again."
Let's look further into the numbers, and see what else the Elance study shows about owners such as Calhoun.
One of the trends in online hiring is that business owners are using web-based searches and platforms to find specialists in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Elance's survey showed the following:
- Demand for data scientists and statisticians is up 200%.
- The demand for mobile-app developers increased 49% with continued growth in demand for iOS, Android and HTML5 skills. Demand for software application developers was up 62%.
- The demand for networking and security experts saw remarkable growth with an over 300% increase in hiring.
- The rise of 3D printing is pushing demand for computer-aided design experts in the U.S. The number of 3D-printing related jobs was up over 200% while the overall demand for U.S. based CAD talent grew nearly 70%.
"The ability to hire the best available person online and on-demand is becoming an essential strategy for agile businesses of all sizes," said Fabio Rosati, chief executive officer of Elance.
If the numbers in the report bear a message, then, it's that owners' staffing strategies are more fully embracing the online workforce. And that leads to stories like those of freelancer Dave Russell.
"In early 2012 I was given a life-changing opportunity to work with a brilliant company," Russell said. "It was initially just a 30-hour contract, but we got along so well that we continued working together—I was even invited out to Mountain View, California to meet everyone in-person . . . I've not only improved my skills, but I've also had the pleasure of meeting and working with incredible people."
The concept of hiring-up via the Internet has become an everyday practice, and pay and contracts are enjoying the parity that comes with increasingly proven success.


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SPOILER ALERT: This recap reveals the elimination results of Week 8 of "Dancing With the Stars."
It was a week of threesomes, but Tuesday night marked the end of the line for two contenders on "Dancing With the Stars." After the Week 8 ballroom and trio dance rounds, Sean Lowe and his partner Peta Murgatroyd were eliminated from the competition just one week before the semifinals.
"The Bachelor" star was this week's leaderboard bottom dweller, scoring a mere 42 out of 60 points for his two dances with his Australian pro partner on Monday night. After the performances, Sean told On the Red Carpet, "It was a really tough week, but I'm smiling. Whether I go home ... I have a wonderful life." Although he's joked that he's the "whitest man on 'Dancing With the Stars,'" he said he'd welcome the Afro-jazz dance if he made it to next week. (In a Twitter vote, viewers voted for him to do disco.)
Watch Sean's trio dance from Monday night:
This week's dances featured the first perfect score of the season, which went to teen TV actress Zendaya Coleman and her partner Val Chmerkovskiy. The Disney star and her partners wowed the judges with a salsa trio (Russian dancer Gleb Savchenko was brought in for the threesome), prompting Bruno to remark that she "didn't need the underwear models." Indeed, the attention was all on this season's queen of salsa.
[Related: Zendaya Talks Perfect Dancing Score: I'm Planning To Even 'Work Harder']
On the flip side of the judges' glowing reviews, Kellie Pickler got a dose of the dark side of Len Goodman after her dark and stormy paso doble trio with Derek Hough and Tristan MacManus. The head judge slammed the threesome for their "flashing lights and crashing music," saying he "expected more," and blasting the dance as a "hodgepodge of moves just to titillate the taste buds." After demanding to know where the recognizable paso content was, he got into it with the other judges, going so far as to curse at Bruno. Twitter was abuzz after Len's meltdown, with former "DWTS" contestant Sherri Shepherd tweeting:
What in the world is wrong with Doom & Gloom Len Goodman???? Geesh … he is a hot mess of crabby! #DWTS— Sherri Shepherd (@SherriEShepherd) May 7, 2013
After his elimination was announced by host Tom Bergeron, Sean said he's enjoyed every second of competing on "Dancing With the Stars."
"I'm truly blessed to have taken part with all of these stars," he said. "I'm still just a normal guy from Dallas. What an incredible opportunity."
[Related: Karina Smirnoff Talks 'DWTS' Trio Dances and Jacoby's Mom Bond]
Next week the stars will dance five new dance styles that viewers voted for via Twitter. Here's how those votes panned out:
- Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough: Flamenco
- Ingo Rademacher and Kym Johnson: Charleston
- Zendaya Coleman and Val Chmerkovskiy: Hip-Hop
- Aly Raisman and Mark Ballas: Afro-Jazz
- Karina Smirnoff and Jacoby Jones: Lindyhop
In addition to this week's ousted celeb, Andy Dick, Victor Ortiz, D.L. Hughley, Lisa Vanderpump, and Wynonna Judd have all been eliminated from "Dancing With the Stars" this season. Olympic skater Dorothy Hamill dropped out of the competition in Week 2 because of an injury.
The next episode of "Dancing With the Stars" airs on Monday, 5/13 at 8 PM on ABC.


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Order in the Pork! Brooklyn Bacon Book Brings Beef, Brouhaha
You may be familiar with Brooklyn cookbook author Lisa Skye's seminal maize-affection work I Love Corn. That wasn't the only "I [Heart] [Type of Food]" idea that Skye had up her sleeve. She also loves bacon! But when she told her book agent that, Skye says, the agent ran off and stole the idea.
"The thought that Jayne would steal my idea never crossed my mind. It's so blatant, I'm surprised she did it," Skye told The Post. "It's not like she wrote, 'Bacon Rocks' or 'Bacon's Really Great.'"
No: her agent, Jayne Rockmill, put out a book entitled, yes, I Love Bacon. In her own name. Skye tells the New York Post that she "literally went into shock" and "was paralyzed."
Is this the nation in which we want to live? A nation in which our persons of letters must literally be driven into a state of shock and suffer paralysis at the greedy thieving machinations of book agents? A nation in which those at the forefront of culinary adulation are forced to roll around in wheelchairs for the mere crime of inspiring new and more amazing food crushes? A nation in which bacon inspires thoughts of not only love—but hatred?


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OWLS Area Possibilities
Each site may be customized to the available landscape and designed to achieve specific learning objectives. OWLS areas may range from a small plot of native shrubs and prairie, with a small pool in a corner of the school yard, to sites that feature several of the following possibilities:
- Feeding stations for birds, squirrels, etc.
- Shrubs that represent woody songbird plantings.
- Butterfly and/or hummingbird gardens.
- Stands of native prairie managed by prescribed burning or mowing.
- Woody plantings that include trees and shrubs to be used as nesting, cover, food, and perching sites (may be associated with feeding stations).
- Nesting structures for songbirds, geese, and small mammals.
- Trails through woodland and prairie sites.
- Water: a lined pond, ground level tank, or developed wetland incorporating wetland plant species.


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Las Vegas event takes place October 13-15, and will feature new Expert Advice Zones and much more. Visit The Big Picture magazine at booth 3479.
The Specialty Graphics and Imaging Association Expo (SGIA, sgia.org) is betting on a successful event as it gets set to roll the dice at the SGIA Expo 2010, October 12-15 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Okay, it's not actually that much of a long shot--if last year's event in New Orleans is any indicator, SGIA can expect upwards of 14,000 participants for the tradeshow which, to date, has slated more than 365 exhibitors and will showcase some of the newest technology available in the wide-format marketplace.
"Early registration for the annual expo is way up compared to recent years," reports the SGIA. And, says the association, Las Vegas is also expected to draw more first-time expo participants than in recent years.
"Much of SGIA's recent growth has been from companies new to specialty imaging. The relative ease of implementing digital imaging technology is bringing new companies into the community. Many of these new community participants are lithographers adding wide-format capability, reprographers and sign makers expanding their markets, as well as companies from the manufacturing sector adding or changing industrial imaging applications in their manufacturing process," the association reports.
Products and technologies on parade
The epicenter of the expo is the sprawling exhibit hall, featuring a collection of product suppliers and service providers nearly as diverse and comprehensive as the industry itself. From digital output and screen printing, to textiles, vehicle graphics, outdoor advertising, and more, the entire spectrum of the industry will be on display on the show's exhibition floor. And prospects are good for business deals to be made on the show floor during this year's event, with SGIA reporting that nearly 56 percent of graphics and sign businesses "plan to add new equipment or production capacity in 2010" (via its Twitter site).


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Robert Henry Johnson's Sixty Million Plus Theater presents the 2nd Annual Post Afric Highway, a play reading series which features dramatists who use experimental form.
12/8/2012: Robert Henry Johnson's VESPER, directed by Norman Gee. Koret Auditorium 1:30PM
Vesper is a short story, written and performed by Robert Henry Johnson, which takes place in an all black town famous for its infamous pear tree which bares poisoned fruit and the strange seductive woman (Vesper) who lives on a hill above it. Lush, poetic and elegantly written, this work recalls a summer romance between Vesper and a wandering man just new to town.
Sixty Million Plus Theater was founded in 2010 by Robert Henry Johnson. The company focuses on new and original plays. 60M+ produces the annual Buriel Clay Festival and Post Afric Highways, a play reading series featuring plays for, by and about African Americans who use the experimental form. The 2nd annual Post Afric Highways Festival marks the company's sixth and seventh staged reading events.
Próximos Eventos
- Joyce Carol Oates and Jonathan Santlofer
- Martes 23 de Enero de 2018, 6:30 pmBiblioteca Central, Auditorio Koret
- Tony Robles
- Miércoles 31 de Enero de 2018, 6:00 pmBiblioteca Central, Sala Latino/Hispana A & B
- Mission Bay Book CLub
- Miércoles 31 de Enero de 2018, 6:30 pmMission Bay, Mission Bay Program Room


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Lee Police union members say they're not the target of FBI investigation
LEE -- Ten out of the 11 full-time members of the Lee Police Department say they aren't the targets of an ongoing FBI investigation.
On Thursday, the Lee Patrol Officers Union #396, which includes nine patrolmen and one sergeant, issued a response to the FBI's court-ordered search of the department's office late last month.
"Due to recent inquiries following an investigation led by the FBI and members of the state police, the union members of the Lee Police Department would like to inform the public, especially the Lee community, that the investigation has nothing to do with any department patrol officer," the union's statement said. "We continue in our commitment and effort to serve and protect our community."
All 10 members of the union support the statement, according to union officials.
Police Chief Joseph Buffis isn't a union member. He has a separate contract with the town.
Since federal, state and local law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation aren't revealing the purpose of the probe, the patrol officers felt the need to quell some of the suspicion surrounding the local police force, according to the union's lawyer.
"The feeling among union members is there's a suggestion they are part of the investigation and it's not fair to them," said Terry Coles, a Boston attorney.
Buffis confirmed two weeks ago that he had retained an attorney, but hasn't commented further on the case.
On Tuesday night, the Lee Board of Selectmen said they have no immediate reason to take action against the chief during the investigation. The board noted no charges have been filed against Buffis.
The FBI won't say why it searched the Lee Police Department and a Pittsfield home on Nov. 19. Federal agents also have declined to disclose what -- if anything -- was seized.
The FBI also won't confirm if the Pittsfield home it searched belongs to an employee of the Lee Police Department. Buffis, a Lee native and 33-year veteran of Lee law enforcement, has lived in Pittsfield for eight years. He has risen through the ranks, becoming a sergeant before he was named the town's police chief in September 2011.
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This review is of the paperback book "A History of the World" by Andrew Marr.
This book is written by the television presenter and journalist Andrew Marr and is based on a television series he presented on BBC. The aim of the book is to offer an introduction to global history which is of course an enormous subject to try and condense into one volume.
Marr writes in the introduction that the task at hand is immense but I liked the line that "the better we understand how rulers lose touch with reality, or why revolutions produce dictators more often than they produce happiness or why some parts of the world are richer than others, the easier it is to understand our own times".
The book itself is split into sections by time period across eight chapters which seems a logical and sensible way to deal with history. I found that Marr writes in an entertaining manner and I was particularly interested by the "The World Blows Open" chapter which covers the period of 1492 to 1640 when Europe erupted and changed the world. I found it fascinating how the early civilisations which developed where in southern Europe and Asia but over the centuries Europe became dominant. In the last century much has changed again with the United States and then Asia becoming more powerful and it was interesting to see Marr explain how and why these events took place.
I liked that the book was presented in a way which was accessible and not too academic but I did personally feel that the bibliography was a little excessive in its length. The book ends with a chapter covering 1918 until 2012 which Marr refers to as "the best and worst of centuries". The conclusion of the book to me is how much more mankind (and womankind) has to learn from the mistakes made in the past and it is wise not to forget them.
The book was published by Macmillan in 2012, the ISBN is 9780230755956 and the book is 600 pages long.
I personally have the paperback version of the book which retails at £8.99 although is sold by Amazon for £3.85 which is a substantial discount off the full price. Second hand copies are available but are only slightly cheaper after taking postage into account. The hardback book's full retail price of £25 and is sold by Amazon for £15 but second hand copies are much cheaper. Finally there is also the option of a Kindle edition which is £3.66, disappointingly close to the cost of a new paperback copy.
In summary I particularly liked the book as it helps to bring together the jigsaw of history together. The book is interested and is likely to teach readers something new however much they thought they knew about history. It is a large subject to cover but I feel that this book achieves a good general summary without being too academic or bogged down with footnotes and overly complex prose.
This review is of the large 368 page hardback book "Lost London : 1870 - 1945" by Philip Davies.
I personally borrowed this book from the library and it was some considerable weight to carry home. The book is a snapshot of various buildings across London which no longer exist with many of the photos taken shortly before the buildings were pulled down. The buildings weren't though all destroyed for the sake of new construction or roads, many were sadly lost in the heavy bombing of London during the Second World War.
It is sad that although the street line of London has remained unchanged in many places for centuries that most buildings have been lost. There are very few medieval buildings left in London and it's sad in many ways to read this book and see what has been demolished. Although cities move on and construction is important it's clear that sometimes insufficient thought was given to what replaced the buildings which were demolished.
The photos in the book comes from the archive of English Heritage and there are over 500 photos, the vast majority of which have never been seen before in print. The author, Philip Davies, is from English Heritage and this enables the book to be both of general interest and also of some academic weight.
I enjoyed reading through the book and dipping in and the book is split into various sections covering different areas of London. There is text by each of the photos which is relevant and describes the buildings and when they were lost. Although this is by no means a comprehensive record of what has been lost it does show a fascinating representative sample.
The book was published by Atlantic Publishing in 2009 and the ISBN is 9780955794988. The book retails at £39.95 which is a lot of money but the book is substantial and well-made. At the time of writing the book is available new for £25 from Amazon including postage and a little more expensive on eBay. Second hand copies are around the same price so it is probably better to get a new copy.
Overall I found this a really interesting book with plenty of good quality photos and text about the buildings which have now been lost. Although it's a little expensive this is definitely a recommended read for those interested in the history of London.
This review is of the Samsung UE40F656510 40 inch widescreen LED television.
I was looking for a new television and this was recommended by a friend as they had one and found that it had a good picture quality and seemed robust and reliable. It is also an 'intelligent' television which can make recommendations on what you should watch based on previous viewing. There are also other sizes of the same television available including the 32 inch and the 46 inch model.
In terms of the looks I found that the television seemed stream-lined, sleek and modern. The edge on the television is kept to a minimum so that the picture comes nearly to the edge of the television itself. It also comes with a silver stand which I didn't particularly like but did seem to have a modern look.
The extra functions on this television I did find of interest, especially as I could link my Samsung phone to the television and use it as a second screen. The television also has its own built in wi-fi which allows people to connect to catch-up services such as BBC iPlayer, ITV catch-up and 4OD and I did find this facility really useful.
It was the catch-up and wi-fi connection which I personally felt changed television the most for me as it integrates the Internet and television together really well. Watching Youtube or BBC iPlayer on a large screen is much more useful to me than watching it on a laptop and browsing the Internet is smooth and entirely functional. The sound quality was also better than the speakers from my laptop and the picture quality was as good as I've seen from a television.
I didn't use some functions of the television which included the voice recognition facility, but I also never use this facility on my phone. The television does create a schedule of viewing based on your viewing but again I didn't fine this particularly useful or relevant to me, but it was an interesting function which might be useful to others. The television is 3D compatible but again I don't watch 3D movies and I would have had to have purchased glasses to use this, so I haven't tested this particular function.
I took the specifications from the product literature although it didn't all mean a great deal to me. The television has 400hHz CMR motion technology, full HD 1080p picture resolution, is compatible with 3DTV, has a 20 watt speaker output and offers screen mirroring. The energy consumption is 62 kilowatts per years and the television weighs 13 kilograms.
The television cost me £549 in a 10% off sale at John Lewis but is currently available for £619.99 on Amazon and a little cheaper on eBay.
Overall I would recommend this television to others as I felt that the picture quality was excellent and I also enjoyed the extras which came with it in terms of the 'intelligent' programming, even if I only used it infrequently. I did though find the integration with the catch-up services was excellent saved me using a laptop to watch episodes I had missed. For the price I felt that it represented good value for money and I am confident it seems robust and well-made so should last.
This review is of the paperback book "Do Not Alight Here : Walking London's Lost Underground and Railway Stations" by Ben Pedroche.
The book is a series of walks which take the reader around the historic parts of the London rail and underground network. The distance of each walk is given and it contains routes which both walk along former railway lines and those which include treks around central London and seeing buildings which used to be important parts of the rail network.
I really enjoyed the book as there were some photos and descriptions of parts of London's history which I hadn't noticed even though I knew some of the areas well. An example is the large closed off walkway near Holborn which I had assumed was some back entrance into a building but which was actually once part of the Kingsway tram network.
I found that the walking instructions were sufficiently clear although there was a lack of maps and this would have been useful as occasionally I did go wrong when following one of the routes. I didn't find their omission a substantial problem but this would have made the book even more useful for me. The other slight negative is that the book is quite short and I would preferred it to contain a few more routes, but again this didn't detract from what was in the book.
I personally borrowed this book from the library and it seemed to have been a popular book judging by the number of times it had been taken out. There are twelve walks in the book and I did in particular like the walk which took me past Leinster Gardens, which is where fake building frontages were out up to hide the new underground route.
The book was published by Capital Transport Publishing in 2011 and the ISBN is 9781854143525. The book retails for £6.95 and is currently available from Amazon for only a very slight reduction making it £6.81. At the time of writing the second hand copies are just 50p or so cheaper on sites such as Amazon and eBay. The Kindle edition of the book is though available for the very reasonable price of £3.06.
In summary I felt that this was a well-written and interesting book which introduced to me to parts of London's transport history that I hadn't previously been aware of. Maps would have made the book better for me but the Kindle edition of the book in particular does represent good value for money.
This review is of the paperback history book "Bedlam : London and its Mad" which was written by Catharine Arnold in 2008.
Bedlam has become a word which means chaos but this is derived from the mental hospital of the same name which is still in operation after 750 years in various forms. The hospital actually started as an off-shoot of the Church of Bethlehem and later became known as the Bethlem Royal Hospital, or Bedlam.
Catharine Arnold takes the reader through the long history of the institution since its creation when it was situated near Bishopsgate in London, near to the present London Liverpool Street Station. The story of the institution is though complex as it moved on numerous occasions and was used for various forms of medical care. One passage sums up the early state of the institution, "those troubled in mind had to compete for beds with the lepers, the blind, the crippled, the toothless hags and the abandoned children, scrabbling for scraps of bread and cheese, a jug of ale and a bed of straw".
I found that the book was written in an accessible and interesting way which didn't become too obsessed with the historical complexities but instead it offers a look at what life in the institution would have been like. The author looks at how Bedlam was managed and also covers interesting parts of its history such as when in the seventeenth century it became a place where political prisoners were held.
The author does deal with the word "mad" which is in the title of the book and she explains that "it isn't used to cause offence" but is usually in the general sense of the word. Certainly life at Bedlam must have been something quite extraordinary for very long parts of its history and so it must have been a chaotic and often frightening place to be.
I'm personally more interested in the history of London than this particular institution and I found out lots about London that I hadn't realised. This was my favourite element of the book as it didn't just deal with Bedlam in isolation but it also covered the areas in which it was situated and how the institution related to the rest of the city. I found it interesting that an early hospital called the Round House was closed down by Richard II because the residents of the institution which was situated at Charing Cross were causing disruption for his falcons.
Overall I found it an interesting read although I felt it was aimed far more at a general readership than as a comprehensive and meticulously researched academic record. At 340 pages long the book isn't overly long but it does cover all the essential parts of the institution's history.
The book was published by Pocket Books in 2009 and ISBN is 9781847390004. There is also a hardback version of the book published by Simon & Schuster and the ISBN is 9781847370006.
The book is available from Amazon for around £2.80 for a new copy or for around £2.30 for a second hand copy. At the time of writing the book is available on eBay for around £3 which is still good value as the paperback book originally retailed at £8.99. The hardback book is more expensive and costs around £8 for a second hand copy including postage.
In summary I found that the book was an interesting read in terms of the development of medieval institutions, the history of mental illness and also about the city of London. Given that the book is available cheaply from eBay and Amazon I'd recommend it as it's well written and covers some fascinating topics.
This review is of the Gelert Radisson 30 litre rucksack backpack.
I needed a larger backpack for a longer walk and noticed this in Go Outdoors (which is a large retail store selling all manner of outdoor and sporting products) for 15.99 pounds which I felt was an excellent offer, although this was the only one that they had left.
The bag is large and has two main compartments which are spacious and sufficient to hold a good amount of food, water and also a coat and other items. There are no side pockets but there are three extra pockets on the front of the bag and there is a mesh which is handy to hold smaller water bottles rather than putting them inside of the bag.
I've used the bag for some months and found that it meets my requirements and although it isn't waterproof it is sufficiently water resistant not to let too much water inside even in heavy rain. The bag is also quite lightweight so it doesn't prove too much of an effort to carry around as some of the bags with frames can be.
I haven't had any problems in recent months with any parts of the bag breaking or becoming worn with the zips still functioning. I particularly noted that the bag doesn't come open if over-filled as some bags can do when the zips burst open. I felt that the quality of the bag seemed high which is something that I have come to expect from a brand such as Gelert which I've found in the past is a generally very quality brand.
I've found that the bag is sufficiently easy to clean by wiping the outside with a damp cloth if it gets mud or marks on it. It has sufficient pockets both internally and externally to put various items in and I've found that the straps are sufficiently easy to adjust.
Some technical facts about the backpack from the packaging which are that the bag measures 49 centimetres in height by 19 centimetres in length and 32 centimetres in width. The bag weighs around 0.7 kilograms and is primarily made from polyester.
There are a range of colours which this backpack is available in, including blue/black, olive/charcoal and black/grey. I wasn't personally keen on the olive bag and preferred the other two, particularly the black/grey bag which I purchased.
The bag is currently available on Amazon for 29 pounds including UK delivery but at the time of writing the bag is available from sellers on eBay for 22 pounds including UK delivery.
Overall I found that the bag met my requirements and has been robust during my use of it in recent months. Although I've used it for walking it could also be used for school-children or anyone needing a bag for work. Given the low price that I paid and the quality of the bag I would recommend this to others.
I visited Mumbai, better known in the past as Bombay, for two weeks this summer and found it a very positive experience. The city is situated in the south east of India and is the largest city in the country and one of the largest in the world. It is difficult in a review to even begin to sum up this city so I will try and just highlight my particular experiences.
The British left India in the 1940s and when they left they went through the Gateway to India, which is also better known by many as one of the main entrances to the city. It remains today as one of the most visited tourist locations in the city, situated near to the Colaba district, and is an impressive site. It was built nearly 100 years ago to mark the visit of King George V and Queen Mary and hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets to see them arrive.
For visitors today the temperatures can be very hot and humid and although I visited in September it remained very hot, although still cooler than in previous months. The heat can be quite intense so visitors who might be affected by that are best to travel in winter months and I did see numerous children struggling with the heat as well. There are though lots of air conditioned locations in the city for when it gets too much. If I visited the city again I would personally rather travel in the winter months, although I did find that the trains and taxis were generally sufficiently cool with their fans and air conditioning.
For those who like visiting historic attractions there are plenty of these in Mumbai, many a legacy of British rule. Sometimes not as well maintained as they should be there a few museums such as the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Museum (formerly the Prince of Wales Museum) and the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum of Mumbai (formerly the Victoria and Albert Museum). Also worth visiting is the Mani Bhaven, the former home of Gandhi and which is now a museum. The architecture of the buildings in the city centre is staggering and the old station building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. My own personal preference was the Prince of Wales Museum with its large number of artefacts and which offered a good introduction to the city's history. Charges for non-Indians are much higher than for residents, but they still represent very good value for money.
One thing which is noticeable are the amount of name changes there have been to locations in Mumbai, including the name of the city itself. Contrary to expectations I discovered that the use of the name Bombay wasn't politically incorrect and that many locations are known by their former British names. Most of the changes were made in the 1990s when a right-wing party took control of the city and wanted to assert its independence.
For me one of the greatest parts of the city was the food which was available. Whether eating at the hotel or in the city centre the quality of the food was superb and there is a great range to choose from. I generally stuck to Indian food during my visit and the quality of the sauces used in the curry was very high and they had a rich and intense flavour. My own personal favourite restaurant was the Konkan Cafe on Cuffe Parade.
In terms of my favourite part of the city I personally really enjoyed the Colaba district and the walks by the sea nearby. The views over the harbour are fantastic and it's a reminder of when the city was once comprised of seven different islands, with water playing a large part in the city's history. The layout of the city, it is bordered by sea on each side other than the north, is what has made expansion so difficult in recent decades. A project in the 1980s
Transport in the city can be chaotic to say the least and the suburban rail network struggles to cope with thousands of people hanging out of trains at rush-hours as there is no space inside. An average of nearly ten people are killed per day on the railways, a quite staggering number, many simply trying to cross the railway lines to get where they need to be. For those wanting to use the trains it is very cheap, just a few pence (although first class tickets are usually no more than a pound) but do all that is possible to avoid busier times. Trains don't tend to have doors and stop for only around 15 seconds at stations so get off quickly. On a positive note though the metro system which is under construction will make things much easier for visitors to the city and relieve some of the pressures from the current railway network.
There are though lots of taxis and rickshaws available for hire in the city, and these tend to be quite cheap. It is best to either agree a price in advance or check that the meter is running as a few drivers will try and charge exorbitant sums at the end of the journey. Taxis can be harder to find in the north of the city where there are more rickshaws and in the city centre itself only taxis are allowed, although they are easy to hail off the street.
The poverty in the city is manifest and affects a significant proportion of those who live in Mumbai, with about 65% of the city's population living in slums. One of the most famous slums, which appeared in Slumdog Millionaire, is the Dharavi slum which houses around one million people and thousands of small businesses. I visited a slum tour here which showed just how innovative and hard-working the people were and how complex the whole slum was.
Terrorism is a problem for the Mumbai authorities, although there have been no recent attacks and the chances of being involved in any action are small. In recent years most attacks have involved railway stations and the transport infra-structure, although in 2008 there were serious attacks on key tourists locations in the heart of the city, including some of the most expensive hotels in the city such as the Taj Mahal Hotel.
There is much which does need improving about the city, whether that be the transport infra-structure, housing, heritage or just the general living conditions. The number of people coming to the city though does make this difficult as hundreds come to live and work in the city in a hope for a better life and providing housing for everyone is a huge challenge. That said the city hasn't recently been served by particularly effective governance and it can only be hoped that in the future it changes for the better.
Mumbai is a huge city, which like all others has good and bad to it, but it is one which has a very vibrant atmosphere and is multi-dimensional. It might not be the most obvious tourist destination, although it isn't geographically that far from Goa, but it is one which is rewarding to visit and offers a perspective on what the future India might look like. Definitely a recommended place to visit and my personal favourite of all of the Indian cities which I visited.
This review is of the Russell Peters - Outsourced stand-up comedy. Although I watched this on Netflix, the DVD contains the same material.
I hadn't heard of Russell Peters before watching this, but he is a Canadian comedian who is of Indian descent. This is important because Peters's humour is based on different cultures and races from around the world, and I discovered that Peters has a substantial international audience.
The humour which Peters uses is very much observational, and in this stand-up he inter-acts frequently with the audience, often at their expense, although with a mischievous rather than nasty edge. Peters is quick-witted and does very well threading the interactions with the audience into his observational stories.
Peters can do a wide range of accents, and is able to switch to and from them with great speed. He seemed to have stories from many countries, depending on who he was interacting with in the audience, and he seemed very fast on his feet. Although the humour is never overly offensive, there is reasonably frequent swearing and some sexual references, so the DVD wouldn't be suitable for children.
Without giving too many of the jokes away, he mixes a series of stories from around the world with stories based on what his audience says. One piece was how he was with an African woman in KFC in China, and the comedy is based on a mis-understood word which is frequently spoken in Chinese. Other jokes based around wordplay and misunderstandings are his pieces on travelling in Vietnam and his "someone is gonna get a hurt" joke.
At first sight the material might seem quite edgy and controversial, but Peters tries to unite people by identifying characteristics in a culture, but also recognising that everyone is really the same. There are some clips on Youtube of this performance, so it's a good way to see if this style of humour will appeal.
This particular stand-up performance was recorded from a gig in 2006 and was recorded in San Francisco. Although some of the humour is a little American orientated in this particular performance, I didn't feel that it made it any less relevant. There is also another performance, also available both on DVD on Netflix, by Peters which was filmed in the O2 in London front of 30,000 people in 2010, which is worth looking out for.
The DVD is currently available for 7 pounds on Amazon including postage, although is sometimes on eBay for a little less. Alternatively the show can also be seen on the UK version of Netflix. The DVD and Netflix version of the stand-up last for 74 minutes.
Overall I felt this was an excellent performance which was received very well by the audience. Peters has a quick wit and is well traveled, and engages well with his audience rather than just trying to insult them for the sake of a quick laugh. By being able to imitate various accents and with a wealth of stories from different countries, I felt that this made for a really clever and different style of humour. I will be looking for more stand-up performances from Peters.
This review is of the PS2 game "Wallace and Gromit - The Curse of the Were Rabbit", originally released in 2005.
The game is based on the animated characters from Aardman and is quite closely based on the 'Curse of the Were Rabbit' film. It's suitable for all ages, including younger children, and although several years old, is still an interesting game.
The style of the game is an open-ended adventure and puzzle game where you can explore the area and attempt to solve problems. Some of these missions and puzzles aren't the most obvious, although I don't claim to be a very good games-player, so younger children might require some assistance in this, but they'll probably enjoy chasing all the rabbits which is a key part of the game.
I like the ability to explore the area, even though sometimes it isn't immediately clear what I should be doing, although this adds to the challenge. It is possible to complete many of the missions in any order by exploring the town, although some sections remain locked until you progress a little further in the game.
It is generally easy to control the character with a bit of practice and there is a short training section at the beginning of the game to explain the controls. You can also play the game with two players, one controlling Wallace and Gromit, and both have different abilities. Alternatively you can play the game alone and just switch between the characters, but two players is good to encourage children to work together!
The game is fun for a good while, but eventually once the missions are worked through it does lose its appeal a little, as much of the game is based around these missions and puzzles. The game is though surprisingly large and it is fun to explore, so it has a reasonable amount of game-play. In many ways it reminds me of Spyro, with lots of areas to explore.
The graphics and sound are perfectly sufficient and were good for a few years ago, but of course look dated compared to the latest games. I do find that the 3D perspective can occasionally be confusing, although moving around tends to ensure that the camera angle is corrected. The concepts behind the game aren't particularly innovative, but as a fun little game, I feel it works well.
At the time of writing second hand copies of the game cost just two pounds including postage from Amazon and eBay, representing very good value for money. The game isn't currently in production and so it may be difficult to find new copies.
Overall this is a recommended purchase, especially for children who don't necessarily want or need the latest games, and is currently available at a very good price.
This review is of the Tandoor Palace in Warsaw, an Indian restaurant in the Polish capital. It's situated a little to the south of the centre, about a fifteen minute walk from the central railway station, and not far from Lazienki Palace.
I was recommended this restaurant by an ex-pat who has been going for a significant part of the 15 years that this Indian has been open. He recommended this Indian because he felt that it offered an excellent service and range of foods, which was of a consistent quality.
Given this recommendation I decided to try the restaurant, and I was made to feel welcome straight away by a friendly member of staff. I found the waiter to be engaging and he spoke good English, and I got the impression that the restaurant was professionally run.
Although I've only been to a small number of Indians in Warsaw I do find that this one offers a more authentic range of foods, but it is a little more expensive than some of its rivals. The main course that I had of a chicken balti with rice and naan came to 55zl, which is roughly about 14 pounds, and I felt that this was good value.
Another member of the group had the butter boneless chicken which was excellent, plenty of tender and moist chicken in a slightly spicy sauce, which was what was asked for. Someone else also ordered off their sizzler menu, effectively offering a range of different meats on a skewer, and these cost around 40zl (just under ten pounds).
The food was all excellent, the rice was served in a good portion and the naan bread had a pleasant texture and taste. The meat in all the dishes was tender, and it was served at the appropriate heat, both in terms of the spice and also the temperature. The portion sizes for the curries were also reasonable generous and entirely met my expectations.
The service was always attentive and friendly, and I felt that the meal was well paced, so we were never rushed, but were also never left waiting for food or service. What appeared to be the owner was there, who is an Indian from Singapore, and the restaurant is proud of its authentic roots.
The only slight negative was that the surroundings of the restaurant themselves were a little dated, which didn't really detract from the experience, but I did feel that a brighter and more open feel would have been better.
The restaurant is open seven days a week and opens at lunch-time and closes at 10.30 in the evening, or until the last customer leaves. This is also entirely true, during my visit it went past 11.00 and the staff showed no sign that they wanted us to leave and continued to offer the friendly hospitality.
Although I haven't ordered a takeaway, the restaurant does offer this, and also a delivery service. There is a 10% reduction from the usual menu price for orders which are takeaways.
The address is ul. Marszalkowska 21/25, the restaurant's phone number is +48 22 8252375 and their web-site is http://www.tandoor.com.pl/.
Overall I felt that an excellent meal was offered for a good price, with friendly and attentive service. I'd certainly recommend this restaurant and want to return on my next visit to Warsaw.
This review is of the Samsung Chromebook model number 303C12 which was released in late 2012 and is the latest in the Google Chromebook choice of laptops.
I purchased this Chromebook as I wanted a lightweight laptop which I could use when travelling and I prefer to use as near to a full-sized keyboard as possible, so a tablet was out of the question. Although I think the MacBook Air computers are superb, they are too expensive for my own needs.
When I opened the box I noticed that there was a small instruction manual, and also a Google sticker for those that want to put it on the laptop. I plugged it straight in, noting positively that the power lead was reasonably long, and didn't need any instructions as I found it very intuitive. It really is a matter of turning it on, connecting it to wi-fi and Google, and that's it, ready to go.
Since purchasing this Chromebook, I have been very pleased with it. Essentially this computer is an extension to the Chrome browser, so there isn't Windows on it, and there isn't the option to install computer software onto it, just apps. For those that need certain software, such as Office for example, this could be a problem, but for my purposes it was fine.
I primarily use my Chromebook for writing, and I have a gmail account which links into Google Drive. Although no expert, what I've found is that when I want to write a document I can easily open a Google word processor tab in Chrome and start typing. If I'm off-line, it'll save it on the computer until I'm on-line, and when I'm on-line, it'll back it up safely to Google Drive. It's seamless, and means I can work on the move both safe in the knowledge I don't need an Internet connection, but also that my work is safe.
The other really useful feature for me is that the computer turns straight on. With my Windows laptop it'll take a good 15 or 20 seconds before Windows finishes the restart process, whereas this Chromebook quotes a time of around 6 seconds. So far from my usage, it's even quicker than that, just a couple of seconds.
Weight wise this computer is ideal, it's a very light and portable computer to carry around. The battery length is also excellent, I used it for seven hours without needing to recharge it, and this is great for my own needs, as I would never usually be that far away from a power point. It isn't though possible just to switch batteries, as the Chromebook would have to be unscrewed, which is a slight shame. For those needing to replace a battery however, it looks easy enough (although I haven't done it yet).
The Chromebook inevitably relies on the Chrome browser, and this is what I've used for a few years anyway, so this was very convenient for me. It's also very good for those with gmail and Google accounts, again such as myself, as the integration is very good. This also means that it's easy for Google to update the software on the Chromebook, and the computers automatically upgrades every couple of weeks or so, so it's easy to stay on top of security and to receive all the latest updates. As with everything else on this product, I find it all very seamless and easy to understand.
I also remembered when using this product that Google Chrome remembers my browser settings wherever I'm signed in. So I was pleased that when I opened up my new Chromebook, it knew all of the passwords to my favourite web-sites, it had my history, bookmarks and predictive typing of web-sites I visit. Although some might not like this integration for security or privacy reasons, I found it great not having to remember all my various passwords. It showed again though, for those that want it, the integration of Chrome is excellent.
It's still not entirely clear to me what apps will work on the Chromebook and what won't. There are some which I just use from the browser, such as Evernote, which lets me type up new notes when off-line, although doesn't yet have off-line downloads of notes. There are some games which can be installed, but equally there are some apps which I can get on my Android phone, such as Overdrive (useful for getting free books from UK public libraries) which don't work on the Chromebook. Definitely check in advance if it's important that a particular app works though.
The screen isn't necessarily the best, it's not such a smooth screen as my phone or laptop, but it's perfectly readable and I can control the brightness easily. The screen size is 11.6 inches which is a good compromise for me between a large screen which adds weight to the laptop, and also such a small screen I can hardly see it.
I was though very impressed with the key-board, which is full size. This makes it, for me, very easy to type on and I find I can make clear contact with the keys which depress easily and which cope with my typing speed. I find the keyboard comfortable to type for a longer period of time, and I consider this to be a big advantage. I found the tracking pad and mouse buttons to be a bit clunkier than what I'm used to, but that's probably because I'm used to my larger laptop, and they're still perfectly easy to use.
I bought my Chromebook in PC World, which I wouldn't normally do because I find that the service can be a bit hit and miss, but it was 224 pounds which at the time was the same price as Amazon. It's currently a few pounds cheaper on Amazon, and there are probably some deals that can be found, but the price doesn't seem to deviate much from the recommended price of 229 pounds.
One advantage of shopping in PC World, and I think some other retailers, is that a Google Chromebook specialist may be there to help. I noticed on the web-site there was a list of where these stores are. I had a demonstration a few weeks ago from a member of Google staff who was really friendly and engaging with the product, showing me how it worked, checking what apps worked, and offering advice. If you're not sure whether it's of use, and you can get to a store with a Google staff member, this may really help you decide whether it's a product for you.
With regards to some technical specifications, some of which I've had to take from the box as I'm entirely unsure of what's inside! It comes with 2 GB of RAM, a 16 GB hard drive, a 1.7 GHz processor, weighs well under 2 kilogrammes ad has an 11.6 inch screen. There is also an HDMI port so you can display the screen onto a large TV, and also a USB 2 and USB 3 port.
Whether this Chromebook will be of interest depends very much on what you would to use it for. It can't have software installed on it, it doesn't have Windows, it can struggle to play some file formats and it doesn't have a very large hard drive. But for those people who work so much in the cloud, such as myself, this is an ideal product and I'd say it's a superb tool for writers, students or professionals who need to write lots of documents and access the Internet. Overall, I'm very pleased with the product and feel the price it costs is very reasonable.
This review is of the Oral B Professional Care 500 electric toothbrush.
My first impressions were that the unit itself looked robust and well designed (as was the packaging it came in), and it came with a two pin plug for connecting to bathroom power points. As it comes with a two pin plug you'd need an adapter to plug it into a more normal three pin plug, but these are cheap to buy on-line. Also included in the unit were two of the changeable heads, which have a mark on them so you know when they need changing.
The instructions note to charge the toothbrush for a minimum of 17 hours before the first use, and also for subsequent recharges. I find that the toothbrush needs recharging after about a week, although I tend to do it more regularly than this out of habit.
The technical information is that the toothbrush pulsates 20,000 times per minute and rotates 7,600 times per minute. Most importantly for me however was that the toothbrush was comfortable to use, and didn't feel as though it was heavily vibrating the teeth, and it always felt afterwards that the cleaning process had been effective. I liked the quite soft feel against the teeth and although I wasn't initially sure that this was going to be effective enough, I am now confident that it is.
This brush doesn't have a range of brushing modes as my previous electric toothbrush did, and it only has the one speed. However, I found that this worked well for me, and didn't miss the option of a range of speeds. It does though have a helpful feature where it vibrates after 30 seconds so that you know to move onto the next area of the mouth.
I feel that the toothbrush is a robust unit, although it doesn't feel particularly modern or exceptionally well-built, but it is sufficient enough to do the job. I've been using it for several months and had no problems with it at all, so it seems good value for money. The unit is easy to clean, just rinse under water, and there aren't any parts where dirt gets trapped.
In terms of price the toothbrush retails at a full price of 45 pounds, but can be found much cheaper than this both on-line and in many shops. The current price on Amazon at the time of writing is 27.95 pounds including free delivery, although I was able to buy mine a little cheaper than this at Tesco.
I bought a pack of 12 replacement rechargeable heads for 4 pounds including postage on Amazon, necessary if more than one person is planning to use the toothbrush, but also handy for when the head starts to become a little worn. It's an easy process to put a new head onto the toothbrush, just clip off the old one and slot the new one on.
The product is very detailed in how many oscillations and rotations it has, but in more important terms of getting the job done well and cleaning teeth effectively, I have found that this is an excellent model which works really well. It's worth shopping around for a better price, but in terms of quality, I'd strongly recommend this model.
This review is of the Bosch TWK8633GB jug kettle, which retails at a recommended price of 69.99 pounds.
At the time of writing Dooyoo don't have a product image for this kettle, just an image which says the manufacturer doesn't allow a picture to be displayed, which I'm not sure that I understand. But to describe the kettle, it is primarily made of black plastic, although the top section is silver. There is quite a robust look to the kettle, which I find looks quite stylish.
The kettle has a capacity of 1,500ml, which is nearly always more than I need, and so it is useful that there is a minimum capacity of 300ml, which makes one cup of coffee or tea nicely. I found that the kettle boils quickly compared to other kettles, and it doesn't seem to make an excessive amount of noise when boiling.
Although I'm not sure how to measure this, it did come in a box which noted that it was a low energy kettle and thus saved on electricity and helped the environment just a little bit more than other kettles. However if you're keen to save a little by getting an energy efficient kettle, this seems to be a good option.
The feature that I like, and haven't had on my previous cheaper kettles, is that you can choose which temperature to boil the kettle to. Instead therefore of having to boil the kettle to 100 degrees you can heat the water to lower levels, which are 70, 80 or 90 degrees. I don't use boiling water in coffee, which is probably not the correct way to make it, but this feature is therefore useful for me in this regard.
Another very useful feature is the "keep warm" option, which lets you boil the kettle and then allows it to keep the water warm if someone else needs to use the water a few minutes after. Although I don't use this feature very often, I can see how it would be useful for some.
In terms of the reliability I have been using this kettle for around three months, replacing a different earlier cheaper model where the plastic started to crack. This kettle seems much more robust, I've had no problems with leaks, cracks, jams or anything else, and I feel that on balance it appears to be a well made kettle.
I haven't really noticed any negatives about this kettle, although it does make quite a shrill beep when the water is boiled, and although this doesn't particularly bother me, I haven't found a way of turning this off. For those that aren't keen on the colour, there is also a white model available, and Bosch also make some matching kitchen appliances in the same colours, although this is the only product that I have from this manufacturer.
This kettle was acquired at Comet's before the retailer closed down, so it was purchased for a cheaper price, of under 40 pounds. However, looking at some web-sites of retailers, you would expect to pay between 50 and 60 pounds for this kettle at the moment, although there are probably some cheaper options around.
Overall I would recommend this kettle, although some may not like its look. It is more expensive than other kettles, but it boils quickly and efficiently. I feel that the kettle itself is robust, and it has some features such as variable temperature options and a keep warm function which are quite useful.
This review is of a 40 pack of Tesco multi-action wipes, with natural citrus. I initially purchased these as I had run through my stock of KFC moist wipes, and thought it would be better to have something which actually offered better cleaning of surfaces!
The packaging, which is a little more modern than the picture above, notes that the multi action wipes are anti-bacterial and have natural citrus extracts. The packaging also notes that they kill 99.9% of bacteria, including E.Coli, listeria and salmonella.
In terms of the wipes themselves I found them large and absorbent enough to be able to clean up any minor spills and ensure that the surface is left clean. They are also reasonably thick so that my hand doesn't go through them or tear them when using them.
I found the wipes were a good quality, and the lemon smell is very obvious and the wipes stay moist in the packaging for some time. I found them convenient and as per the instructions on the back, I just leave any surface to air dry after using the wipes.
There is a resealable sticky section in the middle at the front which allows the pack to be resealed. I once left a pack out for a few weeks and they had started to dry out, but now just store them in an container and they don't seem to dry out at all now. I note that the packs I have tend to have a best before date of around a year's time, so they likely dry out very slowly even in sealed packaging.
The instructions on the rear are concise, but yet comprehensive to warn of any potential dangers. These are primarily just advisory notes to not use them on carpets, upholstery or fabrics and to use gloves if you have sensitive skin.
A pack of 40 of the multi-action wipes sells for 1.14 pounds in my local Tesco Express, and is the only size they offer. I've also seen them as part of a 'two packs for two pounds' offer.
Overall I found that these wipes are of a good quality, and it's useful to have a supply of them available. The price is very reasonable, and comparable to branded products. Given the price and quality, I'd recommend this product.
This review is of the box of Nescafe Cafe Menu Latte sachets, which come in a box of 8.
The box I have differs slightly from the one in the picture, as it just states that the sachets are "latte", but the sachets themselves have "latte macchiato" on them, as the picture suggests. I looked up what this phrase means on the ever useful Wikipedia, and noted that it means "stained milk", which is slightly less appealing than what I was hoping to find.
The sachets don't require any complex coffee machine to make, simpy empty the sachet into the required mug and then pour in very hot water before stirring. I mention very hot water as I used boiling water, but I later noted that the instructions say not to do this, but I personally couldn't taste any difference anyway.
After completing these simple operations, the coffee should look brown with a white (well, whiteish) froth at the top. I liked this texture, and although I'm sure that this froth isn't obtained in the same genuine way as expensive coffee machines, it at least looks a little similar and may fool any guests you have into thinking you have some coffee making equipment other than a kettle.
I won't give all the ingredients, but effectively it's just instant coffee with skimmed milk powder and sugar. I usually add milk and sugar to coffee, but I found that the amount already supplied in these sachets was enough, which might mean it's a little too milky or sweet for some. So taste wise, I felt that these exceeded my - limited - expectations of the product, and although I'm clearly not a connoisseur, I didn't feel that the taste varied much from that of a properly made latte.
For those who follow such details, each sachet has 96 calories, just under 7g of sugar, just under 4g of fat, just over 3g of sturates and 0.2g of salt. So although they may not be especially healthy, they're not laden with very high levels of sugar which use up your daily allowance (each sachet contains around 7% of your daily allowance).
I noticed that the back of the packaging notes that coffee is an ideal time for a giggle with the girls and a perfect way to catch up with the gossip. I'm not entirely sure why they seem to be targeting women, perhaps latte isn't seen as a manly drink.
I purchased these at Tesco Express for 2 pounds, but they seem to stock them on a slightly erratic basis, so it may be best to get them from a larger store. This works out at 25p a cup, which is more expensive than normal instant coffee, but not a great deal more, and certainly cheaper (although lacking a little in the authenticity and atmosphere) than a coffee shop.
Overall, I feel that these latte sachets offer fair value for money, taste as I would expect and the bonus of the coffee actually being a bit frothy is just a bonus!


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Cast of Skhul 5, a 90,000-year-old skull discovered in1932 in Skhul Cave, Mount Carmel, Israel. This skull of an adult male has developed relatively modern features including a higher forehead although it still retains some archaic features including a brow ridge and slightly projecting face. This specimen and others from the Middle East are the oldest known traces of modern humans outside of Africa. They prove that Homo sapiens had started to spread out of Africa by 100,000 years ago, although it may be that these remains represent a population that did not expand beyond this region – with migrations to the rest of the world occurring later, about 60-70,000 years ago.
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text: Doubles champions won't repeat at 2012 OC Matt Cannizzaro and Emil Williams May 18, 2012 BATON ROUGE, La. - Brandon Tarabek of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and Chad Reiffer of Grand Rapids, Mich., knew there would be some pressure and long odds when they returned to the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships as the defending Regular Doubles champions, so their main focus was on enjoying their time in the spotlight. The two became instant celebrities when they took home the doubles title at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., last year, and all eyes again were on them as they put their title on the line at the Baton Rouge River Center on Thursday. After calming the expected nerves at the start of their doubles event, the two settled down and fired a 1,371 total, which is tied for 19th place this year. Tarabek led the way with games of 198, 248 and 247 for a 693 set, while Reiffer added 222, 217 and 239 for 678. Matt McNiel of Prior Lake, Minn., and Charles Vashaw of Deephaven, Minn., lead with 1,489. Although the pair didn't regain the lead, having the opportunity to defend their title and being able to enjoy the whole experience was something they will cherish. "The mindset was to enjoy the moment," said Tarabek, a 27-year-old right-hander who bowls league at Red Circle Lanes in Parma, Ohio. "This is something that doesn't come around very often, if at all, so I wanted to enjoy it with my best friend. I talked to some people who had eagles, and they said to just enjoy it and do the best we could because it was our moment to appreciate the magnitude of what happened. It was great getting to meet a lot of people, too. A lot of people came up to us and said 'congratulations and good bowling.'" Tarabek and Reiffer are best friends, and Reiffer recently served in Tarabek's wedding. In July, Tarabek will return the favor as Reiffer's best man. Last year, the two showed the trust they have in each other as Tarabek threw three clutch strikes in the final frame to finish with a 745 doubles series, while Reiffer closed with the seven consecutive strikes for 752 and a 1,497 total, just three pins ahead of runners-up Rod Singer and George Rowan of Columbus, Ohio. Reiffer recalls not feeling much anxiety at the time because he wasn't aware of what he needed. This year was a different story. 'The first couple of shots this year in doubles were more nerve-wracking than last year,' said Reiffer, who made his fifth USBC Open Championships appearance. 'When we struck out last year, I honestly didn't know what the number was. I didn't have any idea what we were doing. I just knew we had a good score. I didn't think we were going to take the lead, so honestly, there was a little bit more pressure and few more nerves this year. I really didn't have a sense of what was going on last year.'There is a lot of pressure and expectation that comes with defending a title at the Open Championships, and the duo knew they would have to come in with the correct mindset to give themselves a chance. 'You have to try and make every shot count,' said the 25-year-old Reiffer, who is a Grand Rapids All-Events champion. 'When it comes down to it, you try to stay focused on one shot at a time and one frame at a time. You just try to do your best every shot you're up there, and that's all you can do. We had a couple of bad breaks and a couple of good breaks. Coming off of what we did last year, there was a big boost of confidence knowing we've done it before. We gave it a good run, and we put up a good score. The biggest thing is to have confidence.' Tarabek echoed those same sentiments. 'I put an expectation on myself, and 1,371 is a huge number out here,' said Tarabek, who made his sixth Open Championships appearance. 'I couldn't be happier. It was a little nerve-wracking at first, and you could see that by the split I left in the first frame. But, you know, that happens. It's a very difficult condition this year, and it really puts a premium on shotmaking.' Reiffer added 687 in singles and 613 in team for a 1,978 all-events total, while Tarabek added 656 in singles and 584 in team for 1,933. Sponsors for the 2012 USBC Open Championships include Circus Circus Reno, Eldorado Hotel Casino Reno and Silver Legacy Resort Casino Reno. Other sponsors include the Belle of Baton Rouge, official brackets sponsor; Kegel, official lane maintenance provider; Humana, official registration sponsor; Bud Light and Budweiser, official beer sponsors; The Advocate, official publication sponsor; Brunswick, official lane provider; Steltronic, official scoring system; Storm Bowling Products and Nationwide Insurance.


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Linville Gorge > Hawksbill Mountain > Climber's Log
Hawksbill Mountain Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|Stu Brandel
|Spectacular View
Date Climbed: May 15, 2015
|Justly popular - unexpected grandeur. This is not your typical Appalachian mountain view.
|Posted May 18, 2015 8:59 pm
|Great sport climbing
|Nice hard sport climbing that has lots of places in the shade on hot and humid NC summer days! Climbed a couple of 5.9's and a 5.10b in '99.
|Posted Dec 30, 2012 11:28 pm
|Great Reward for small effort
Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2011
|Amazing views and just a short distance from the road. The folks who live in the Linville Falls area have a real hidden gem in this peak. The best part of this peak is just how many rock outcrops there are on it. Plenty of space to explore and spread out from the crowd (which is most likely going to be on Table Rock anyway).
|Posted Oct 9, 2011 2:14 pm
|Via Devil's Hole
Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2011
|We were on a 2 night backpack and started the climb to Hawksbill from the west side. We found the ford at Devil's Hole, crossed the river and made the steep climb up to the Jonas Ridge Trail and headed south to Hawksbill from there. Awesome views from the summit!
|Posted Jun 17, 2011 4:33 pm
|June 2002, to warm up
|for Tablerock Mountain.
|Posted Nov 22, 2010 12:24 am
|Mike N
|Main trail
Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2010
|Took the kids up. My 3.5 year old did the whole walk up AND down on his own. It is continuously steep to the top. Great views of the Gorge. Great rocks for a small picnic.
|Posted Jul 1, 2010 10:00 am
|Great views
Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2009
|Took this nice easy hike with my family. Great views of Table Rock and Shortoff and the Linville Gorge.
|Posted Nov 8, 2009 8:39 pm
|Sarah Simon
|From FR-210
Date Climbed: May 15, 2009
|Holy smokes. This could be one of the most lovely peaks in the entire East. Incredible. The views from the top are simply amazing. The pink mountain laurel were in bloom...the views of the gorge, the views of the other peaks, the dwarf pine. This place took my breath away.
Hiking partner: Mom.
|Posted May 16, 2009 2:33 pm
|Simply Spectacular!
Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2007
|Hawksbill may not be one of the tallest mountains on the east coast but it does offer some of the grandest panoramas on this side of the Mississippi. If you choose to climb this mountain, make sure select a clear day and you will be rewarded with grand views of Table Rock, Sitting Bear and the canyon which stretches before you thousands of feet below.
|Posted Sep 24, 2007 2:15 pm
|main trail
|Beautiful area! I climbed this peak along with Grandfather mountain a couple of years ago.
|Posted Jun 16, 2006 2:02 am


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File - marchfaq.txt
- MARCH frequently asked questions -- last updated 3/30/2006
1. What is MARCH?
MARCH is a user group for people who enjoy using antique/vintage computers. Our
name is an acronym for Mid-Atlantic Retro Computing Hobbyists. Our club's legal
name has an "Inc." on the end because we're incorporated as a non-profit group.
2. I'm a nerd and live somewhere between Connecticut and Virginia, yet I never
heard of you before.
That's because we are relatively new. We began in early 2005 as a Yahoo
discussion group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/), became an
informal club in the springtime, and didn't become a legal entity until late in
the year. Now it's 2006 and our ship is moving at full-steam! We also have a
web site which is VERY under contruction. It's at both www.midatlanticretro.org
and www.marchclub.org.
3. So I have to live in the Mid-Atlantic part of the U.S. to join?
Nope. That description just conveys where our members and activities are
concentrated. In fact, we have members from around the country. We have a few
more in the extremes of New Hampshire, Pittsburgh, and the Carolinas. But as I
said, we're mostly in a triangle between Connecticut, eastern Pennsylvania, and
Washington, D.C. ... our physical home is on the New Jersey shore.
4. Physical home? Huh?
That's right, we have a home of sorts. Our home is the InfoAge Learning Center
(www.infoage.org) which is a non-profit science museum currently under
construction. MARCH is one of several groups residing there, and our job is to
run a computer museum on the premises. We are making slow but steady progress
on that.
5. What else does MARCH do?
Lots of fun stuff. The most visible thing we do is maintain our Yahoo
discussion group. Activity-wise, our flagship event will be the Vintage
Computer Festival East. Our first edition of that hobbyist convention (and the
third VCF East event overall) will be held Saturday, May 13, 2006 at the InfoAge
facility. We also participate in the Trenton Computer Festival every April.
Once we make it through the VCF event, we'll start planning other events such as
a swap meet, regional gatherings, and perhaps a road trip. We also offer an
online inventory database to help you (and us) keep track of our collections.
6. Okay, this all sounds interesting. So by "antique/vintage" do you mean my
old Pentium II?
No, we mean your old Altair, Apple II, Commodore, DEC PDP-8, Epson HX-20,
HP-1000, IBM PC, KIM-1... we could go through the alphabet a couple times but we
think you get the idea by now. We're interested in truly antique computers, not merely "used" computers.
7. I still don't get it. Where can I learn more about what's antique/vintage?
Many places. Pick up a copy of the book "Collectible Microcomputers" by Michael
Nadeau. Or for non-micro aspects, go online. Heck, go online anyway. Check
out the classiccmp.org mailing lists; the Vintage Computer Festival
(vintage.org); vintage-computer.com/vcforum, vintagecomputermarketplace.com,
old-computers.com; technologyrewind.com, and many, many, many others. (If
you're interested in specific machines, just post your question to our
discussion list and we can refer you to the best sites.)
8. What's behind the scenes of this wacky endeavor?
We have some de facto officers; an official set of bylaws and all that boring
stuff is being worked on... we're just so busy having fun that we keep
procrastinating. The officers (i.e., those who were suckered into the gig) are
Evan Koblentz (prez), Bill Degnan and Andy Meyer (VPs), Jim Scheef (treasurer),
and John Allain (web/museum helper-outer). The five of us take care of
logistical crap so the members can have fun with everything else.
9. Members, hmm, is it like just you and two buddies?
We're much bigger than that! As of spring 2006, we have three or four dozen
paid members, and 100+ on our discussion list.
10. Uh-oh, you said 'paid'... is that the catch?
Sort of. We realized early on that running a real club takes some money. To
help raise money, we ask members for a $20 donation or a board-approved
alternative. For now, alternatives include giving us good-quality folding
tables, doing some kind of work for our club which we'd otherwise have to pay
for, or being a minor. Anyway, this $20 situation is supposed to be a one-time
deal, but in real life, it may become an annual deal. But fear not: nobody *
has to * contribute anything. We offer some perks from time to time for the
paid members, but anyone can still participate in our group. Basically we're a
lot like shareware -- if you like what we do, then please help us pay our bills.
Of course, donations larger than $20 are always welcome, as are donations of
antique computers and various supplies for our museum.
11. So the club is entirely member-supported?
We raise money in other ways as well. For example, in the past we've rented
some antique computers to film companies as props, and we hope to make a few
dollars from hosting the Vintage Computer Festival and other events. In our
museum, we'll also sell t-shirts and such.
12. I have some other question not on this FAQ.
Okay. Tell us what it is. Do so again by posting to our message boards or
pinging me (evan@...) ... ask us anything, we're not shy! (And moreover,
unlike some computer clubs, we're not cliquey. All are welcome here!)
13. What else should I know before diving in to MARCH?
If you're a nerd who thinks really old computers and their related technologies
were cool, then give MARCH a chance. You'll be glad you did. Also, if you were
wondering, we're NOT a bunch of old farts who sit around and whine about how
much better things used to be. Quite the contrary: we're a lot of young and
mid-life farts who ... ooooh maybe we said too much. :)
- Bill,
I realized about 60 seconds after hitting send you were pointing our the FAQ was outdated. Sorry about that.
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On 10/11/2015 7:51 PM, 'Bill Dromgoole' drummy@... [midatlanticretro] wrote:
However we do not yet have federal 501(c)3 tax status.
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Subject: [midatlanticretro] File - marchfaq.txt
> MARCH frequently asked questions -- updated Sept. 29, 2014
> 1. What is MARCH?
> MARCH is a user group for people who enjoy collecting, restoring, using, and
> exhibiting antique/vintage computers. Our name is an acronym for Mid-Atlantic
> Retro Computing Hobbyists. Our club's legal name has an "Inc." on the end
> because we're incorporated as a non-profit in New Jersey. However we do not
> yet have federal 501(c)3 tax status.
> 2. Cool, I have some old-school Pentium IIs, and even a 486!
> Sorry, but that's not what we do. By "antique/vintage" we mean things that are
> far more historic. We start (with some exceptions) at the mid-1980s early GUI
> systems, go into early-1980s/late-1970s 8-bit microcomputers, back into
> mid-1970s homebrew kits and single-board computers, then find our way into
> 1970s/1960s minicomputers when "mini" meant as big as a desk or refrigerator.
> Finally, we're into mainframes of the 1950s and 1960s. Of course, we also
> focus on all sorts of books/magazines, cultural artifacts, I/O devices
> (teletypes, terminals) peripherals, software, storage hardware (keypunches,
> magnetic/paper tape, etc.), and everything from this realm. Not counting
> mathematical tools such as a slide rule, our oldest computer artifact is an
> IBM 082 punch card sorter, from 1948.
> 3. I'm a nerd and live somewhere between Connecticut and Virginia, yet I never
> heard of you before.
> Andy Meyer reiterated his idea for a regional user group in the second half of
> 2004. Evan Koblentz started the Yahoo discussion group
> (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/midatlanticretro/) in the beginning of 2005.
> MARCH became a legal entity later that year. Our expertise is technical, but
> we're not so good at marketing. Please help!
> 4. So I have to live in the Mid-Atlantic part of the U.S. to join?
> Nope. That description just conveys where most of our members and activities
> are concentrated -- in the scalene triangle between Hartford, Pittsburgh, and
> D.C. -- but people from beyond these areas are certainly welcome to join us.
> 5. What does MARCH actually do?
> In addition to the busy discussion list here in our Yahoo group, we also
> operate a bricks-and-mortar computer museum on the New Jersey shore. Currently
> our museum occupies almost 1,500 sq. ft. in a wing of the InfoAge Science
> Center, located in Wall Township, New Jersey. We also host various events
> throughout the year including the Vintage Computer Festival East (see question
> #11), technical repair workshops, and our legendary holiday party.
> 6. InfoAge Science Center? What's that?
> 7. InfoAge is a relatively new museum and 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Its
> construction began in the late 1990s and it opened in a "beta" mode in the
> mid-2000s. Its facility is a whole campus, not just one building. There is a
> very rich history here. The campus was built by the Marconi America Wireless
> Telegraphy Co. as a receiving station in 1912, was used as a communications
> laboratory by the U.S. Navy during WWI, and then was in private hands. It
> became a U.S. Army Signal Corps R&D lab just before WWII and remained so until
> the 1990s. Congress decided to close the lab and sell the land. Instead, local
> historians recognized its history and formed InfoAge. Now the campus is on the
> National Parks Service's National Register of Historic Places. InfoAge is also
> a Black History Site and had several other federal and state designations
> related to its service before, during, and after WWII. Public hours for our
> wing are Sunday from 1pm to 5pm. We're also open on many Wednesdays, and some
> Saturdays. You can also make an appointment. For more about the museum and
> campus history please visit www.infoage.org.
> 8. Okay, so back to this computer museum of yours. What's there?
> Our museum has five exhibits: Mainframes, minicomputers, homebrew-era
> computers, business microcomputers, and consumer microcomputers. We have many
> ideas for more exhibits, and we plan to implement those ideas just as soon as
> we move from our current space on campus into a larger building next door.
> That could happen in another year or so.
> 9. Do the computers just sit there or can I use them?
> We strive to restore our systems to operational condition. Some computers,
> especially the microcomputers, are relatively easy to restore and easy to
> replace if necessary. Others, such as our minicomputers, require a more
> serious effort. We make every effort to have these computers available for our
> members' use and to demonstrate them for visitors.
> 10. Can I help restore the computers?
> Yes! Join our group, get to know us, and volunteer to help out.
> 11. What else does MARCH do?
> Lots of fun stuff. In addition to our discussion list and our museum, we also
> host special events. Our flagship event is the Vintage Computer Festival East.
> "VCF East" is a multi-day celebration of computer history! It includes a
> hands-on exhibit hall, lectures, consignment room, book sale, food, prizes,
> museum tours, and more. Our first edition of this hobbyist convention was VCF
> East 3.0, in 2006, because the first two editions were run by a different
> organization. VCF East 4.0 was in June 2007; VCF East 5.0 was in Sept. 2008,
> VCF East 6.0 was in Sept. 2009, VCF East 7.0 was in May 2011, and VCF East 8.0
> was in May 2012. We skipped 2010 and 2013. VCF East "9.1" was April 4-6, 2014.
> VCF East 10.0 -- a.k.a. "VCFeX" -- will be April 17-19, 2015. Details are
> frequently updated at http://www.vintage.org,
> http://wwww.facebook.com/vcfeast, and http://www.twitter.com/vcfeast.
> We also produce smaller exhibits at other events such HOPE (Hackers on Planet
> Earth conference), NJ Science & Engineering Festival, Philadelphia Science
> Carnival, Trenton Computer Festival, and World Maker Faire. In addition, we
> have social events, tech days, museum days, a winter party, etc.
> 12. I still don't get it. Where can I learn more about what's antique/vintage?
> Many places. Pick up a copy of the book "Collectible Microcomputers" by
> Michael Nadeau. Or for non-micro aspects, go online. Heck, go online anyway.
> Check out the classiccmp.org mailing lists; vintage-computer.com/vcforum,
> old-computers.com; and many, many, many others. (If you're interested in
> specific machines, just post your question to our discussion list and we can
> refer you to the best sites.)
> 13. What's behind the scenes of this wacky endeavor?
> We have some de facto officers; an official set of bylaws and all that boring
> stuff is being worked on... we're just so busy having fun that we keep
> procrastinating. The officers are (Evan Koblentz - prez), Jeffrey Brace and
> Corey Cohen (VPs), and Justin Jernigan (treasurer).
> 14. Members? Is it like just you and two buddies?
> We're much bigger than that! We have dozens of members, and around 300 people
> in our Yahoo group. Our youngest member is in his teens; our oldest is in his
> 80s.
> 15. What's it cost to join?
> Nothing. MARCH membership is free (as in beer).
> 16. So how do you fund the club?
> Our primary fundraiser is the Vintage Computer Festival East, during which we
> sell tickets, exhibit space, and various items. We also have an annual
> donation drive. Sometimes we also rent artifacts for use at film/television
> props.
> 17. Can I make a donation of artifacts or funds?
> Yes! Contact us first, and we'll make arrangements. Info is in the very next
> question of this FAQ.
> 17. I have a question.
> Okay. Reach out to us! Do so by posting to our message boards or pinging me
> (evan@... / phone: 646-546-9999) ... ask us anything, we're not shy!
> (And moreover, unlike some computer clubs, we're not cliquey. All are welcome
> here!)
> 18. What else should I know before diving in to MARCH?
> If you're a nerd who thinks really old computers and their related
> technologies were cool, then give MARCH a chance. You'll be glad you did.
> Also, if you were wondering, we're NOT a bunch of old farts who sit around and
> whine about how much better things used to be. Quite the contrary: we're a
> bunch of young and mid-life farts who ... ooooh maybe we said too much. :)
> 19. What is your web site?
> We're at www.midatlanticretro.org.
> 20. Are you on social media?
> Yes! We're facebook.com/marchmuseum and twitter.com/march_museum.
> ------------------------------------


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Q. Hey Oracle!
I remember there was this little period after the Viva era, when the Coldplay website was all white and heaven-like (for lack of a better word) that was before it shifted to the present MX era website.
So, what was that about? Was it reflecting the theme of the other project they first thought of but later scrapped for MX?
Thanks for the heaven reference but it was simply a case of an interim site before launch with the look & feel of what was to come with the MX release.
If you look back, that gave a good indication of what was to follow and also how far in advance those things are thought about.


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Microsoft's Fix for the Firefox Add-on Snafu
At this link :
If you want to uninstall Add-ons Microsoft.Net Framework Assistant 1.1
I would create a System Restore Point before just in case .
Read instructions very careful before trying.
I just uninstall it.4 updates involved.Must install in right sequence for right OS
x86.exe or x64.exe.
Foot Note : Add-ons must be enable before removing.
No issues after uninstalling.
My personal take on this is that this update adds to Firefox one of the most dangerous vulnerabilities present in all versions of Internet Explorer, the ability for Web sites to easily and quietly install software on your PC.
This is the reason as to why I now have automatic updates dis-able.I update every month just on my own terms. I always use custom update and I choose what needs to be installed.
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Topic: iRedMail FreeBSD packages_freebsd.sh and make.conf
==== Required information ====
- iRedMail version: 0.8.5
- Store mail accounts in which backend (LDAP/MySQL/PGSQL): MySQL
- Linux/BSD distribution name and version: FreeBSD 9.2
- Related log if you're reporting an issue:
Some FreeBSD ports versions in İRedMail packages_freebsd.sh script is very old and not supported. For example iRedMail script required Perl 5.8 . Today my server runs Perl 5.14 . FreeBSD team announced that default Perl release is 5.16 . And make.conf file default version variable changed. If script is adding some default version information into make.conf file, it must be upgrade to new default version variable type.
Here is the announcements:
AFFECTS: Users of ports
AUTHOR: email@example.com
New way to override the default version of a language in the ports
The make variable, DEFAULT_VERSIONS, allows users to override the
default version defined by the ports tree.
For example, to declare specific versions for Perl, Ruby and Tcl/Tk,
it would be defined as:
DEFAULT_VERSIONS= perl5=5.18 ruby=2.0 tcltk=8.6
Today, this only is supported by Perl, Ruby and Tcl/Tk.
AFFECTS: users of lang/python* and ports
AUTHOR: firstname.lastname@example.com
The default versions of lang/python* have been changed to support the
new DEFAULT_VERSIONS variable.
PYTHON_DEFAULT_VERSION, PYTHON2_DEFAULT_VERSION and
PYTHON3_DEFAULT_VERSION are deprecated. If you have set them in your
make.conf, you should change them something like
DEFAULT_VERSIONS=python=2.7 python2=2.7 python3=3.3
AFFECTS: users of lang/perl5.12 lang/perl5.14
AUTHOR: email@example.com
The default perl has been switched to lang/perl5.16.
Best regards.
Sorry about my English.
Hasan Alp İNAN


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NCUA Liquidates Polish Combatants Credit Union
The Ohio Division of Financial Institutions liquidated the Polish Combatants Credit Union in Bedford, Ohio, on Friday and appointed the NCUA as liquidating agent.
"The Division of Financial Institutions made the decision to liquidate Polish Combatants Credit Union and discontinue its operations after determining the credit union had no prospect for restoring viable operations," the state regulator said in a release.
However, according to the credit union's most recent Call Report, posted on the NCUA's website, it reported a 12.85% net worth, 0% delinquencies and no charge offs as of September 2013. The credit union had 52 members and $120,450 in assets.
Polish Combatants was charted in 1957 and served polish veterans of World War II. To date, 13 federally insured credit unions have been liquidated this year.