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The dogs of Ontario need your help!!!
Twice the size of Texas.
Three times the size of Germany.
Five times the size of the United Kingdom.
Home to a breed-specific legislative ban covering the largest geo-political area in the world.
A ban that discriminates not by action or deed, but by physical appearance.
A ban that targets not only "pit bulls", American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers and Staffordshire Bull Terriers", but haunts *ANY* pure-or-crossbred canine bearing a substantial physical resemblance to one of the aforementioned.
The 2004 brainchild of the province's Attorney General, Michael Bryant, the now-infamous Bill 132 was conceived as a vote-grabbing safety measure; a poorly designed and ill-appointed law geared to target the publics' visceral fear of dog attacks. Implemented in August of 2005, retribution against innocent canines and their owners was swift.
Walking your pet without a muzzle now means risking seizure without warrant. Visitors and residents alike traveling without certified documentation face the specter of breed (mis)-identification looming around every corner.
Pets showing natural protective tendencies within the boundaries of their home turf may now be turned in on the suspicion of being 'menacing'. This last is particularly frightening; simple barking at passersby can be interpreted as 'threatening behaviour' by control officers with no training in either animal behaviour or breed identification. Failure to pass muster on any of the above can and will result in a one way trip to the official's choice of humane society, pound or research facility.
There are few second chances.
This ban has raised both the conscience and ire of dog lovers from British Columbia to Prince Edward Island . It's not just a 'pit-bull' issue. It's a Rottweiler issue, a Doberman issue. It's about Boxers and Bull Mastiffs, Bull Terriers, Neapolitan Mastiffs and Boston Terriers, Great Danes and Vizslas... are you surprised? These are but a handful of breeds that have come under scrutiny and endured public censure following the implementation and subsequent over-broad interpretation of A.G. Bryant's Bill.
From the beginning, concerned groups and individuals questioned the feasibility of a legal challenge - a challenge directed at the violation of constitutional rights, yet still allowing for the punishment of those who willfully put animals and people in harm's way. Prominent trial and constitutional lawyer Clayton Ruby was immediately retained.
With the help of the American Staffordshire Terrier Club of Canada, the Golden Horseshoe American Pit Bull Terrier Club, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of Canada and Advocates for the Underdog, a coalition was formed including the Dog Legislation Council of Canada and aptly named "Banned-Aid".
This group was to play a prominent role in the ensuing months, bringing the plight of Ontario's dogs to those who otherwise might never have considered the gravity of the situation. Their determination paid off; the spring of 2006 saw a trial date set, and on May 15th, 16th and 18th, Justice T. Herman heard final arguments from both sides in Ontario's Superior Court.
The battle, however, is not quite over. Government-initiated delays have resulted in the near-doubling of our legal fees, which have long passed initial "guesstimates" and are closing in on the 1/2 million mark. In this we are running out of time. Generous time allowances by Clayton Ruby's offices have merely slowed the inevitable, that being we *MUST* come up with $ 100,000 in two weeks' time for this case to continue.
The importance of being present to rebut this new motion cannot be overestimated. Lacking an opposing legal presence gives government lawyers carte blanche while countering from our side greatly increases the chances of any further introductions being struck down as frivolous. Ruby strongly believes this attempt to be a last-gasp 'smoke screen' effort by our opposition, carefully orchestrated to bring us to our financial knees.
We cannot let this happen.
If we have come this far, it is in large part due to the faith of our members, friends and allies - individuals who possess the same gritty determination hallmarking the breeds this Bill seeks to eliminate forever.
We are so very, very close. For the latest updates and news briefs, we urge you to visit the Dog Legislation Council of Canada website at: www.doglegislationcouncilcanada.org
If you believe - as we do - that victory is a mere leash-length away, then please help by donating to the Ontario Legal Challenge of Bill 132 through the following agents:
Banned-Aid Coalition - www.BannedAid.com
Send a cheque or money order payable to Banned Aid to:
Cathy Prothro
National Secretary/Treasurer - Banned Aid Coalition
351 Pleasant Street
Dartmouth NS B2Y 3S4
Mark a cheque "Banned Aid - In Trust' on the memo line; make payable to "Ruby and Edwardh" and send to:
Ruby and Shiller
11 Prince Arthur Avenue
Toronto, ON M5R 1B2
No donation is too small, no suggestion unimportant. Each and every contribution is humbly appreciated - indeed, more than can be possibly expressed. We know the dogs this saves would thank you if they could.
Banned Aid Coalition
351 Pleasant Street
Dartmouth NS B2Y 3S4
Fundraising efforts are always in full swing with a variety of items being exchanged for a donation so please go visit the Banned Aid Coalition website for a complete listing!!
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To donate via snail mail, please state on your cheque or money order that funds are to go to the Ontario BSL Fund and mail to:
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The Dog Legislation Council of Canada has also acquired its own Air Miles card. The # is 8401 095 9720. The card shown below, including the bar code on the reverse side, can be read by scanners at most stores and businesses that provide Air Miles. Please click on the card for an outside window for printing. Simply print, clip and save in your wallet.
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It's time for another dress. I made this one with my upcoming holiday in mind. I wanted a dress that was screaming Spring, Summer, Fun and Fairground and I think I have achieved exactly that.
I frankensteined my trusted shirt waist pattern that I have now made soooo many times I am afraid to show any other versions of it now in case I bore you to death with it. But this one is worth showing as it's different to the original pattern. I turned it into a halter dress.
I used turquoise and white polka dot cotton, some left over broderie anglaise from my Spring Palette blouse, baby pink vintage-y buttons and baby pink bias binding around the edges.
Now, who's going to buy me some cotton candy, a milkshake and a burger and fries at the next fun fair?

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Cynthia's Insecurity
Kenya was embarrassed for Cynthia during her conversation with NeNe.
Flaws and All
What an amazing time in my life! I've moved to Atlanta where my loving family lives and has always been my home away from home. Being from Detroit, Atlanta has always welcomed me, since I filmed my first leading lady role in the movie Trois here. The people of Atlanta have always been so kind to me and have rolled out the red carpet.
My move represents a lot of change in my life. LA has great business opportunities for my film and TV production company and acting career, but it can be a very lonely place. I've been a private person for the most part and exposing my life in this way also represents my willingness to move forward with a serious relationship. It is my desire to find someone who loves me for me -- flaws and all.
Enter Aunt Lori.
I have always treasured my relationship with her. She is my "shero." Lori has always been the voice of reason, wisdom, and the epitome of class. Her approval is important to me, so I've always sought her advice and counsel. Naturally, she wanted to know why I had been keeping Walter a secret. It was not easy for me because I want to vet the men I date and make sure they are a keeper before I bring them home to meet my family. So far only one man has made it that far.
I loved the scene with Phaedra and Kandi. We had a blast! Phaedra was funny and sweet and Kandi was cool as cucumbers. We laughed about so much that day and it was fun to get to know them a little more. I felt I could be myself around them and they seemed to enjoy me as well.Naturally, when Walter told me he tried to date Kandi it made me a little insecure, because it hadn't been that long ago AND she turned him down. He knew I had already hung out with Kandi, so I was suspicious as to why he was just telling me. I had also heard of other celebrity women he had asked out too, so I questioned his motives. I really like Kandi and to know he tried to date her didn't sit well with me. But nonetheless I had to get over it.
I loved seeing NeNe get emotional during the parade. She has come a long way and should be proud knowing that one can turn their life around. Stay focused.
Kandi and Todd are so cute together. They are so in love and it's obvious Kandi is happy because she can't stop smiling when they are together.
Phaedra cracks me up because she always calls me Miss America when I was crowned Miss USA. It doesn't offend me because they are both American Institutions and prestigious titles and the winners are a part of history.
For clarification, here is how Miss USA and Miss America differ:
Miss USA is a beauty pageant owned by Donald Trump and is a part of the umbrella of the Miss Universe Organization (MUO), which includes Miss Teen USA, Miss USA, and Miss Universe. Miss USA is the delegate from the USA to the Miss Universe pageant. Which means, Miss USA can also become Miss Universe. (I was 4th place in Miss Universe the year I competed.)
Miss America is a scholarship and talent pageant and is older. Prior to recent years, it was held in Atlantic City.
There was a lot going on at the Success party. Cynthia seemed very insecure about my conversation I was having with NeNe. I applaud NeNe for being a bigger person and remaining neutral and allowing for us to have a connection. I also felt embarrassed for Cynthia because she came across as territorial and desperate to keep me away from NeNe. But I digress.As far as Cynthia asking me what year I won my title, it seemed pathetic. To add insult to injury she asked if I was "before or after Vanessa Williams." Firstly, Vanessa Williams is a goddess in my eyes and a living icon. I'm not on her level yet, nor do I pretend to be. However, she is my role model -- kind, generous, smart, and a great person.
Secondly, whether you are Black, White, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, live in America or abroad, Vanessa Williams made history as the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America. That was a victory for brown women around the WORLD. Who didn't cry when she cried? Who didn't feel their hearts swell up with pride when her name was called? What brown woman didn't feel validated or vindicated for all the years we had been told we were ugly, lesser than, or inferior to Western beauty? Regardless of how Cynthia may feel about me, it is heartless to try to knock down or diminish an accomplishment such as mine. Vanessa Williams opened the door for me and I graciously walked through it. I hope there are other young women that will walk through the door I opened for them in 1993 (19 years ago). There is a fight bigger than the one Cynthia is now picking with me. Yet, we still need to fight for fair representation.
Cynthia's question that was meant as a "read" actually manages to put down Vanessa as a lack of recognition, myself, and an accomplishment of a people -- not of a single woman. I also saw Cynthia's tweets about me being a liar because I explained exactly how I was invited to the casting. I may be a lot of things, but not a liar. Her points are so silly and to buy into any more of Cynthia's empty rhetoric is simply exhausting. She likes to beat a dead horse. It's dead, Cynthia. Let it die already.
With all that said. It's probably best that we focus on empowering and uplifting other women that you and I both agree on. Let's move on.


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Any Web site can be thought of as a castle under constant attack by a sea of barbarians. And as the history of both conventional and information warfare shows, often the attackers' victory isn't entirely dependent upon their degree of skill or cunning, but rather on an oversight by the defenders. As keepers of the electronic kingdom, you're faced with no small number of potential ingresses from which havoc can be wrought, perhaps most notably the following:
Software vulnerabilities: Web applications are constructed from numerous technologies, typically a database server, a Web server, and one or more programming languages, all of which could be running on one or more operating systems. Therefore, it's crucial to constantly keep abreast of exposed vulnerabilities and take the steps necessary to patch the problem before someone takes advantage of it.
User input: Exploiting ways in which user input is processed is perhaps the easiest way to cause serious damage to your data and application, an assertion backed up by the numerous reports of attacks launched on high-profile Web sites in this manner. Manipulation of data passed via Web forms, URL parameters, cookies, and other readily accessible routes enables attackers to strike the very heart of your application logic.
Poorly protected data: Data is the lifeblood of your company; lose it at your own risk. All too often, database and Web accounts are left unlocked or protected by questionable passwords. Or access to Web-based administration applications is available through an easily identifiable URL. These sorts of security gaffes are unacceptable, particularly because they are so easily resolved.
Because each scenario poses significant risk to the integrity of your application, all must be thoroughly investigated and handled accordingly. In this chapter, we review many of the steps you can take to hedge against and even eliminate these dangers.{mospagebreak title=Configuring PHP Securely}
PHP offers a number of configuration parameters that are intended to greatly increase its level of security awareness. This section introduces many of the most relevant options.Safe Mode
If you're running a version of PHP earlier than PHP 6, safe mode will be of particular interest if you're running PHP in a shared-server environment. When enabled, safe mode always verifies that the executing script's owner matches the owner of the file that the script is attempting to open. This prevents the unintended execution, review, and modification of files not owned by the executing user, provided that the file privileges are also properly configured to prevent modification. Enabling safe mode also has other significant effects on PHP's behavior, in addition to diminishing, or even disabling, the capabilities of numerous standard PHP functions. These effects and the numerous safe mode–related parameters that comprise this feature are discussed in this section.
Caution As of version 6, safe mode is no longer available. See Chapter 2 for more information.
safe_mode = On | Off
Scope: PHP_INI_SYSTEM ; Default value: Off
Enabling the safe_mode directive places restrictions on several potentially dangerous language features when using PHP in a shared environment. You can enable safe_mode by setting it to the Boolean value of On , or disable it by setting it to Off . Its restriction scheme is based on comparing the UID (user ID) of the executing script and the UID of the file that the script is attempting to access. If the UIDs are the same, the script can execute; otherwise, the script fails.
Specifically, when safe mode is enabled, several restrictions come into effect:
- Use of all input/output functions (e.g., fopen() , file() , and require() ) is restricted to files that have the same owner as the script that is calling these functions. For example, assuming that safe mode is enabled, if a script owned by Mary calls fopen() and attempts to open a file owned by John, it will fail. However, if Mary owns both the script calling fopen() and the file called by fopen() , the attempt will be successful.
- Attempts by a user to create a new file will be restricted to creating the file in a directory owned by the user.
- Attempts to execute scripts via functions such as popen() , system() , or exec() are only possible when the script resides in the directory specified by the safe_mode_exec_dir configuration directive. This directive is discussed later in this section.
- HTTP authentication is further strengthened because the UID of the owner of the authentication script is prepended to the authentication realm. Furthermore, the PHP_AUTH variables are not set when safe mode is enabled.
- If using the MySQL database server, the username used to connect to a MySQL server must be the same as the username of the owner of the file calling mysql_connect() .
The following is a complete list of functions, variables, and configuration directives that are affected when the safe_mode directive is enabled:
• apache_request_headers()
• mail()
• backticks()and the backtick operator
• max_execution_time()
• chdir()
• mkdir()
• chgrp()
• move_uploaded_file()
• chmod()
• mysql_*
• chown()
• parse_ini_file()
• copy()
• passthru()
• dbase_open()
• pg_lo_import()
• dbmopen()
• popen()
• dl()
• posix_mkfifo()
• exec()
• putenv()
• filepro()
• rename()
• filepro_retrieve()
• rmdir()
• filepro_rowcount()
• set_time_limit()
• fopen()
• shell_exec()
• header()
• show_source()
• highlight_file()
• symlink()
• ifx_*
• system()
• ingres_*
• touch()
• link()
• unlink()
safe_mode_gid = On | Off
Scope: PHP_INI_SYSTEM ; Default value: 0ff
This directive changes safe mode's behavior from verifying UIDs before execution to verifying group IDs. For example, if Mary and John are in the same user group, Mary's scripts can call fopen() on John's files.
safe_mode_include_dir = string
Scope: PHP_INI_SYSTEM ; Default value: NULL
You can use safe_mode_include_dir to designate various paths in which safe mode will be ignored if it's enabled. For instance, you might use this function to specify a directory containing various templates that might be incorporated into several user Web sites. You can specify multiple directories by separating each with a colon on Unix-based systems, and a semicolon on Windows.
Note that specifying a particular path without a trailing slash will cause all directories falling under that path to also be ignored by the safe mode setting. For example, setting this directive to /home/configuration means that /home/configuration/templates/ and /home/configuration/passwords/ are also exempt from safe mode restrictions. Therefore, if you'd like to exclude just a single directory or set of directories from the safe mode settings, be sure to conclude each with the trailing slash.
safe_mode_allowed_env_vars = string
Scope: PHP_INI_SYSTEM ; Default value: "PHP_"
When safe mode is enabled, you can use this directive to allow certain environment variables to be modified by the executing user's script. You can allow multiple variables to be modified by separating each with a comma.
safe_mode_exec_dir = string
Scope: PHP_INI_SYSTEM ; Default value: NULL
This directive specifies the directories in which any system programs reside that can be executed by functions such as system() , exec() , or passthru() . Safe mode must be enabled for this to work. One odd aspect of this directive is that the forward slash (/) must be used as the directory separator on all operating systems, Windows included.
safe_mode_protected_env_vars = string
Scope: PHP_INI_SYSTEM ; Default value: LD_LIBRARY_PATH
This directive protects certain environment variables from being changed with the putenv() function. By default, the variable LD_LIBRARY_PATH is protected because of the unintended consequences that may arise if this is changed at run time. Consult your search engine or Linux manual for more information about this environment variable. Note that any variables declared in this section will override anything declared by the safe_mode_allowed_env_vars directive.
{mospagebreak title=Other Security-Related Configuration Parameters}
This section introduces several other configuration parameters that play an important role in better securing your PHP installation.
disable_functions = string
Scope: PHP_INI_SYSTEM ; Default value: NULL
For some, enabling safe mode might seem a tad overbearing. Instead, you might want to just disable a few functions. You can set disable_functions equal to a comma-delimited list of function names that you want to disable. Suppose that you want to disable just the fopen() , popen() , and file() functions. Set this directive like so:
disable_functions = fopen,popen,file
disable_classes = string
Scope: PHP_INI_SYSTEM ; Default value: NULL
Given the new functionality offered by PHP's embrace of the object-oriented paradigm, it likely won't be too long before you're using large sets of class libraries. However, there may be certain classes found within these libraries that you'd rather not make available. You can prevent the use of these classes with the disable_classes directive. For example, suppose you want to completely disable the use of two classes, named administrator and janitor :
disable_classes = "administrator, janitor"
display_errors = On | Off
Scope: PHP_INI_ALL ; Default value: On
When developing applications, it's useful to be immediately notified of any errors that occur during script execution. PHP will accommodate this need by outputting error information to the browser window. However, this information could possibly be used to reveal potentially damaging details about your server configuration or application. Therefore, when the application moves to a production environment, be sure to disable this directive. You can, of course, continue reviewing these error messages by saving them to a log file or using some other logging mechanism. See Chapter 8 for more information about PHP's logging features.
doc_root = string
Scope: PHP_INI_SYSTEM ; Default value: NULL
This directive can be set to a path that specifies the root directory from which PHP files will be served. If the doc_root directive is set to nothing (empty), it is ignored, and the PHP scripts are executed exactly as the URL specifies.
max_execution_time = integer
Scope: PHP_INI_ALL ; Default value: 30
This directive specifies how many seconds a script can execute before being terminated. This can be useful to prevent users' scripts from consuming too much CPU time. If max_execution_time is set to 0 , no time limit will be set.
memory_limit = integer
Scope: PHP_INI_ALL ; Default value: 8M
This directive specifies, in megabytes, how much memory a script can use. Note that you cannot specify this value in terms other than megabytes, and that you must always follow the number with an M . This directive is only applicable if –enable-memory-limit is enabled when you configure PHP.
open_basedir = string
Scope: PHP_INI_SYSTEM ; Default value: NULL
PHP's open_basedir directive can establish a base directory to which all file operations will be restricted, much like Apache's DocumentRoot directive. This prevents users from entering otherwise restricted areas of the server. For example, suppose all Web material is located within the directory /home/www . To prevent users from viewing and potentially manipulating files such as /etc/passwd via a few simple PHP commands, consider setting open_basedir like so:
open_basedir = "/home/www/"
sql.safe_mode = integer
Scope: PHP_INI_SYSTEM ; Default value: 0
When enabled, sql.safe_mode ignores all information passed to mysql_connect() and mysql_ pconnect() , instead using localhost as the target host. The user under which PHP is running is used as the username (quite likely the Apache daemon user), and no password is used. Note that this directive has nothing to do with the safe mode feature found in versions of PHP earlier than 6.0; their only similarity is the name.
user_dir = string
Scope: PHP_INI_SYSTEM ; Default value: NULL
This directive specifies the name of the directory in a user's home directory where PHP scripts must be placed in order to be executed. For example, if user_dir is set to scripts and user Johnny wants to execute somescript.php , Johnny must create a directory named scripts in his home directory and place somescript.php in it. This script can then be accessed via the URL http://www.example.com/ ~johnny/scripts/somescript.php . This directive is typically used in conjunction with Apache's UserDir configuration directive.
{mospagebreak title=Hiding Configuration Details}
Many programmers prefer to wear their decision to deploy open source software as a badge for the world to see. However, it's important to realize that every piece of information you release about your project may provide an attacker with vital clues that can ultimately be used to penetrate your server. That said, consider an alternative approach of letting your application stand on its own merits while keeping quiet about the technical details whenever possible. Although obfuscation is only a part of the total security picture, it's nonetheless a strategy that should always be kept in mind.Hiding Apache
Apache outputs a server signature included within all document requests and within server-generated documents (e.g., a 500 Internal Server Error document). Two configuration directives are responsible for controlling this signature: ServerSignature and ServerTokens .
Apache's ServerSignature Directive
The ServerSignature directive is responsible for the insertion of that single line of output pertaining to Apache's server version, server name (set via the ServerName directive), port, and compiled-in modules. When enabled and working in conjunction with the ServerTokens directive (introduced next), it's capable of displaying output like this:
Apache/2.0.59 (Unix) DAV/2 PHP/6.0.0-dev Server at www.example.com Port 80
Chances are you would rather keep such information to yourself. Therefore, consider disabling this directive by setting it to Off .
Apache's ServerTokens Directive
The ServerTokens directive determines which degree of server details is provided if the ServerSignature directive is enabled. Six options are available: Full , Major , Minimal , Minor , OS , and Prod . An example of each is given in Table 21-1.
|Apache/2.0.59 (Unix) DAV/2 PHP/6.0.0-dev
|Apache/2.0.59 (Unix)
Although this directive is moot if ServerSignature is disabled, if for some reason ServerSignature must be enabled, consider setting the directive to Prod .
Please check back next week for the continuation of the series.


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Hard Labour
Mrs.B has got a job! A full-time, fully paid job at an insurance firm that shall remain un-named. You won't believe how relieved we both are, as she has been unemployed for a full year.
When she received her letter of resignation, I wasn't worried at first. After all, there are plenty of jobs for legal experts, right, even in these difficult economic times? And frankly, I was relieved that her previous contract came to an end, because her old boss was trying to push the blame for his department not reaching its targets on her shoulders. And then he tried to set the rest of the team up against her. Unsuccesfully so, I might add, because my wife still has good contacts with most of her old colleagues. But still, it was time to pack and go.
'Take it easy for a while', I told Mrs.B. 'Don't worry about finding a job, with your qualifications you're sure to find something soon. But first take a rest and get those nasty times out of your system'.
But four months later, by the end of the year, she'd received a lot of invitations and done a lot of tests, but no job still. A couple of times she came really close, but then... She wasn't the only candidate. In fact, there were loads of other candidates. She would meet the same people over and over again waiting for the same job interviews, even when she applied for rather specialised positions.
Meanwhile, our savings were drying up. I stopped working in the house. We stopped going out. We bought only the bare necessities. And then we had the car crash and a new loan to pay off. We stopped inviting people.
When we went on summer holidays, we decided we didn't want to sit in our caravan all day, afraid of spending a single euro, but when we came back it was clear that day X would be somewhere in November. To make matters worse, job openings were getting even scarcer. We had 'minimum birthday parties' for Tyl and Mrs.B in September.
And then suddenly, an insurance company AND a sollicitor's office were both interested to see her. More tests followed, and it was difficult for Mrs.B to motivate herself once more for these lengthy procedures, reviews and tests. I was secretely hopeful, but then again we'd been disappointed so many times before. In the end you don't dare to hope. So at the same time I started to contemplate the alternatives: sell the car, the horse, the house, the children - maybe even as a final desperate measure my vintage porn collection.
But then she had not one but two offers. The sollicitor offered her a part-time position, but the insurrance company was interested in more.
So this Monday, after a year's sitting, waiting and brooding at home, she packed her lunch, jumped on her bike and rode to the office. It's only a short bike ride from home, so it's even very practical to bring the children to and from school/day care in the morning and evening.
So until she receives her first pay check, we'll still have to eat spagetti twice every day. But you can't believe what a relieve this is. Yay!
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William Jennings Bryan
No one can earn a million dollars honestly.
No one can earn a million dollars honestly.
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1860-03-19 in Salem, Illinois, U.S.
July 26, 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee, U.S.
William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was an American politician in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. He was a dominant force in the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, standing three times as its candidate for President of the United States (1896, 1900 and 1908). He served in the United States Congress briefly as a Representative from Nebraska and was the 41st United States Secretary of State under President Woodrow Wilson, 1913-1916. Bryan was a devout Presbyterian, a supporter of popular democracy, an enemy of gold, banks and railroads, a leader of the silverite movement in the 1890s, a peace advocate, a prohibitionist, and an opponent of Darwinism on religious grounds. With his deep, commanding voice and wide travels, he was one of the best known orators and lecturers of the era. Because of his faith in the goodness and rightness of the common people, he was called "The Great Commoner." In the intensely fought 1896 and 1900 elections, he was defeated by William McKinley but retained control of the Democratic Party. With over 500 speeches in 1896, Bryan invented the national stumping tour, in an era when other presidential candidates stayed home. In his three presidential bids, he promoted Free Silver in 1896, anti-imperialism in 1900, and trust-busting in 1908, calling on Democrats to fight the trusts (big corporations) and big banks, and embrace anti-elitist ideals of republicanism. President Wilson appointed him Secretary of State in 1913, but Wilson's strong demands on Germany after the Lusitania was torpedoed in 1915 caused Bryan to resign in protest. After 1920 he was a strong supporter of Prohibition and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most famously at the Scopes Trial in 1925. Five days after winning the case, he died in his sleep.[2]
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This blog is to detail my 43 years (1973 - 2016) with a 1928 Chevrolet tourer, affectionately called "The Red Chev".
The acquisition, restoration, improvements and my experiences over the years are covered in as much detail as I can remember.
Some of the later postings include car club outings and other vintage car items that I hope will be of interest to people.
If you have the time, scroll back to where it all began in 1973 and follow the journey so far.
Thanks for dropping by.
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See my new section "The Red Chev - Repairs, Improvements, Maintenance and Technical Details" located on the left hand side of the screen.
Friday, September 26, 2014
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Even Porsche look very primitive with a wooden bench and scattered tools at Lemans
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All I ever buy are Michelin tires. I'm replacing my current set of Premier A/S with a new set now. I got 83,000 miles out of the first set on my 2005 Honda Accord I use for commuting to work. I go through tires about every 2 years because I drive a lot, My Honda currently has 430,000 original miles on the original engine/transmission. The tires are very nice to drive with. The tires are quiet, they handle well and they brake well in wet or dry conditions. I'm very satisfied with this tire and that is why I'm buying another set of 4 tires. I know tires and I can recommend this tire.
5 out of 5Submitted by Frankie in California on 7/22/2016(2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.4L)
We have two Sonatas in the house the 11'Limited, and a 13' Hybrid Limited. Now the ride of the Hybrid is soft and fluffy like flying in an airplane no road feeling underneath at all seamless quite beautiful. I wanted my 11' to preform more like the 13' so I upgraded to the Premier A/S in hopes. I got all that I wanted ...except the airplane like ride. Better gas mileage, low rolling resistance ; EXCELLENT grip ; AWESOME hair pin turns at high rates of speed! PHENOMENAL short stopping from high speeds, however the ride, firm and you feelin every little bump, feels like a low rider! But overall it made my car much more fun to drive!
1 out of 5Submitted by mike in Rhode Island on 3/31/2016(2006 Toyota Solara SLE 4 Cyl.)
tires are no good..wore out in 20000 miles
5 out of 5Submitted by re in New Jersey on 2/18/2016(2013 Honda Accord LX)
These tires are yucky. I wanted 1/32" more tread depth than this. They are real hard too. So hard, they hurt when I kick them.
4.85 out of 5Submitted by Yashica in Georgia on 2/3/2015(1999 Toyota Avalon XLS)
Didn't try them in snow yet!
4.65 out of 5Submitted by Joy in California on 1/27/2015(2001 Chrysler Sebring LX Convertible)
I love these model tires.
4.55 out of 5Submitted by Ted in Missouri on 1/25/2015(2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ)
I put a set of these on, and they transformed the performance of my little commuter car. Great grip, great stability and unbelievably smooth and quiet. I rotate my tires regularly, and I inflate with Nitrogen. If they hold up as advertised I will never put anything but these on this car.
5 out of 5Submitted by Kristina in Virginia on 1/9/2015(2013 Hyundai Tucson GL)
I LOVE my new tires. My car handles better, drives more smoothly and my gas mileage has improved. Would most certainly recommend.
4.15 out of 5Submitted by jason in Alberta on 1/4/2015(2014 Nissan Sentra SR)
Nice tires.
4.85 out of 5Submitted by James in Saskatchewan on 12/16/2014(2012 Mitsubishi Outlander GT (FWD))
Tires were good.
5 out of 5Submitted by Chad in Georgia on 12/1/2014(2008 Mazda 6 i Sport)
Great tires. Hold the road well and great in the rain. No more hydroplaning. I travel 100 miles plus per day and these tires have been great so far. Smooth ride.
4.85 out of 5Submitted by nick in Georgia on 11/5/2014(2007 Hyundai Sonata GLS)
Great tire at a great price.
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Great tire for the price.
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Bought the Michelin LT275/65R20 M/S LRE as recommended by the service manager. I wanted to maintain the factory ride but have the "Big Truck" look all us guys want on our trucks. My service manager said, "Don't go with that huge mud rock tire if you want to have the factory ride. Go with the 20" Michelin on some American Racing wheels and you won't be disappointed." He was right.
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DanB wrote:jonathan wrote:They are now obsolete.
But still suitable for people that wish to use libflash; The XK-1A uses a revised flash device that requires the user to write their own configuration file if they wish to use libflash. Taken from XK-1 Development Kit Update document, available here:
https://www.xmos.com/download/public/XK ... -10%29.pdf1.2 Revised flash device
The Atmel AT25DF041A-FLASH device on the XK-1 has been replaced with a Winbond
W25X10BVSNIG chip on the XK-1A. Both devices are supported in XFLASH, but
only the Atmel AT25DF041A-FLASH device is supported in libflash. To support the
Winbond device in libflash you need to write your own configuration file—see the
Tools User Guide for further instructions.
So, make your choice... Would you rather spend your time wishing hopelessly to use to the XScope [XK-1] or writing configuration files [XK-1A]? Heh.
Just wanted to let you all know that we've produced an SPI spec file for the Winbond part for those wishing to use libflash to perform field-upgrades. We'll be making this file available within the next few days on the XMOS website, and it will be included natively in the next tools release. I'll follow up with a link here in due course.


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Hello all. I will once again be coordinating the Castle display near Brickworld in Chicago.
Here is some basic information about the Brickworld event:
• Website: http://www.brickworld.us/chicago
• Date: Wednesday, June 15 - Sunday, June 19
• Location: Westin Hotel in Wheeling, Illinois (same as previous years)
• Registration cost: $60
• MOC table size: Each full table is 30"X72". This year when you register your MOC's, there's a handy dandy pop-up window that shows you the different table configurations to choose from.
• On May 1, 2011 MOC REGISTRATION CLOSES, which means that it's the last day to get table space.
• Hotel room costs: $122 per night (That's half of their going rate. Please be aware that you have to sign up through Brickworld by June 10 to get the special discounted rate.) Last year we had record numbers at the event, so don't delay if you plan on staying at the Westin.
• Registration will close on May 18, 2011. There will be NO on-site registrations.
And now for something completely different...
Last year, we had a few builders bring some great MOC's that were from the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. (Attacking French castle, Trojan Rabbit) As is often the case with LEGO, creations from one builder inspire creations from others, and there were some people talking about how they'd like to build such-&-such scene from the movie. Armothe from Brickforge said it would be cool if a bunch of people made different scenes from Monty Python the the Holy Grail and lined them up in chronological order. Yes... yes, that would be cool, wouldn't it?
Here's the plan
• Rule #1 - DO NOT post this building challenge to other websites...yet. I'm giving you people here on Classic Castle the first shots at calling dibs. Once everyone here has had sufficient time to respond, I'll post this info to other sites.
• There are 36 scenes in the movie to build. If you know for sure that you're coming to Brickworld 2011, then you may call dibs, by posting a reply in this thread, on ONE scene to build. If you call a scene, and then for whatever reason you find out that you're not going to be able to come to Brickworld or not going to build the scene, you'll need to post ASAP that you're relinquishing your claim on building that particular scene so that someone else may claim it. The people who made the Holy Grail scenes last year, get first grabs on the scenes that they already made, assuming that they're coming to Brickworld again this summer.
• There is no size restriction on the scene. It can be a vignette; it can be colossal. One green BP will probably do for most scenes.
• 36 is quite a large number of scenes for a building challenge. It is not necessary for us to build all 36. Even just half of that would make a great display. If we get just a few people signing up for building scenes, I will allow each person to call dibs on 2 scenes and so on.
• We will have designated area for lining up the Holy Grail scenes in the order in which they appear in the film. Hopefully someone has a portable DVD player that they would be willing to place at one end and let it play the real movie during public hours (but not very loud so that it doesn't become a nuisance to those who are close to it all day long).
• Here are the 36 scenes:
1. Arthur talking to guys about swallows and coconuts
2. Bring out your dead - Brickule
3. Arthur talking to Dennis and filth searcher
4. The Black Knight - fighting the Green Knight
5. The Black Knight - fighting Arthur - David Gregory
6. Forehead-smacking monks
7. Witch trial
8. Arriving at Camelot
9. Knights of the Round Table
10. Vision from the Lord
11. French taunting
12. Trojan Rabbit - Brickule
13. Famous historian gets killed
14. Sir Robin meets 3-headed knight
15. Sir Galahad at Castle Anthrax
16. Knights of Ni
17. Police investigate dead historian
18. Bloody weather
19. Swamp king talking to son and guards
20. Sir Lancelot attacks wedding
21. Arthur acquiring shrubbery
22. Presenting shrubbery to Knights Who Until Recently Said Ni
23. Police taking body of dead historian
24. Eating Robin's minstrels in the frozen land of Nodor
25. Meeting Tim the Enchanter - Brickule
26. Entrance to the Cave of Caer Bannog
27. Holy Hand Grenade
28. Reading the inscription in the cave
29. Legendary Black Beast of Aaaahrg
30. Animator suffers a heart attack
31. Bridge of Death
32. Intermission
33. Lancelot getting arrested
34. Sailing to Castle Aahg
35. French taunting #2
36. Police stop Arthur's charge - David Gregory
The theme of Brickworld this year is 5. I'm quite sure that this theme can be incorporated into at least a few of the scenes. I think it would be great if we could build enough trees/forest to be lined up behind all the scenes. It would only need to be a thin strip; half BP's would do. However, the background trees would just be icing on the cake—the scenes themselves are the main priority.
Please also remember to fill out the "MOC info" on the Brickworld site once you've registered. (This is for all MOC's, not just Castle ones.) If you plan on including a Castle MOC in the collaborative display, make sure to choose the "Classic Castle City" option in the drop-down menu of your MOC registration. The collaborative display option can be changed, so you can update them if your building plans change. Feel free to mention any Castle MOC's you're bringing in this thread as well.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to PM me or reply here.
David Gregory
Brickworld Castle Coordinator


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The Problems Facing Freelance Creators in the UK Media Marketplace
A briefing document on behalf of the Creators' Rights Alliance by Professor Lionel Bently.
The Creators' Rights Alliance has made this book available online with the kind permission of Professor Lionel Bently and of the Institute of Employment Rights, the publisher of the 2002 paper edition.
Note that this online edition is not yet proofread against the final printed version.


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KITV News 4
Dec 27, 2012
Shan Tsutsui officially accepted the position of lieutenant governor Thursday.
This means his former role as Senate president, as well as his Senate seat, need to be filled. Senate vice president Donna Mercado Kim says she will fulfill Tsutsui's duties as Senate president . Senate members will vote on a new president on the opening day of the session.
"This has happened so quickly, we haven't even begun the caucusing and talks," said Kim. "I believe we'd like to see a smooth transition with the least amount of disruption as possible because of the timing. We're also set to begin budget hearings next week already."
In addition to the Senate president vacancy, someone will have to fill Tsutsui's Senate seat representing central Maui.
"The central committee within the former senator's district will meet very shortly and come up with three names." said Senator J. Kalani English. "They will send those names to the governor and the governor will pick one of those three."
Sen. Engilsh says filling Tsutsui's seat is crucial to get the Senate in order. Whomever the governor appoints to replace Tsutsui will serve until 2014.
Original article URL: http://www.kitv.com/news/hawaii/Shan-Tsutsui-s-promotion-causes-ripple-effect/-/8905354/17931356/-/11lsmyrz/-/index.html#ixzz2GMY6pZ9B
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Today's edition of alarmist health reporting comes from the BBC:
Women who are light smokers – including those who smoke just one cigarette a day – double their chance of sudden death, a large study suggests.
The link between heart disease and smoking is well established. The study that this article references is behind a paywall, but here is what it actually concludes:
Small to moderate amounts of cigarette consumption (1-14 per day) were associated with a significant 1.84-fold (95% CI, 1.16-2.92) increase in SCD [sudden cardiac death] risk and every 5 years of continued smoking was associated with an 8% increase in SCD risk (HR 1.08; 95% CI, 1.05-1.12, p<0.0001).
In other words, the elevated risk was found in a group of women that includes smokers who consume anywhere from one to fourteen cigarettes per day. That is a big difference! There may be (and likely are) very different levels of risk within this group. One can't conclude from this study that smoking just one cigarette per day doubles one's chance of dying from a heart attack. The press release for the study, reprinted at Forbes, doesn't even make that claim. It appears to be an invention of the BBC. (Again, I haven't seen the full study, but it's very unlikely that there is anything in it to support the BBC's interpretation.)
It should be obvious that smoking one cigarette a day carries a different health risk than smoking fourteen of them. In fact, the abstract for the study notes a linear relationship between quantity smoked and risk of sudden cardiac death. Yet the state of health journalism regarding tobacco products has become so degraded that reporters now ascribe near magical death-dealing qualities to the cigarette.


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New Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala Themes
One thing that I look forward to each time a new distro is released is the artwork, theme and overall graphical setup of each distro. As Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala matures we are getting closer and closer to seeing the default desktop, theme, splash screen and other graphical enhancements. In April, many Ubuntu users were caught off guard when the Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope default background did not feature the animal it was nicknamed after as some of the earlier Ubuntu releases did. This only added more excitement and uncertainty to the Ubuntu beta and RC releases which often contain the graphical changes included in the final release. Although the default graphical appearance shouldn't be a deal-breaker when choosing a Linux distribution, for many people it's just that. Make sure you're choosing a Linux distro based on its features and compatibility with your hardware. A theme is secondary.
If you're an Ubuntu beginner be sure and check out these Ubuntu Training Videos.
I came across a firestorm of Twitter updates claiming new changes to the Ubuntu 9.10 theme selection were available. After a closer look I was excited to see several themes community themes are available. The "Community-themes" package includes 4 new themes Turrican, Hanso, Impression, and Kin. If that's not enough 2 new icon sets are also included. Looks like Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala is going to be all dressed up.
These themes are not set in stone but seem to be headed in the same direction as the Wave and Dust themes that were accepted for Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope. I am excited for user input, screenshots, and to see the final look of Ubuntu 9.10.
Here are my two favorites out of the new Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala themes.
I want to know what YOU think!
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August 29, 2009 at 10:02 pm
bisigi's themes are very good. one of them might be default theme..
August 29, 2009 at 10:22 pm
they are from ubuntu-fr community.
you can contact from https://launchpad.net/~bisigi
for example i think balanzan theme brings spirit of ubuntu..
i hope they can help and create a new theme for karmic koala.
we should support them.
thank you.
August 31, 2009 at 6:48 am
The Bisigi Project has the best Gnome themes around and they have at least 2 specifically targeted at Ubuntu. Their website in English is
I really don't understand why after all these years Ubuntu has yet to get a nice looking theme, the defaults they always choose look horrendous. Well here's hoping……
August 31, 2009 at 11:40 am
Liked the first two. I totally agree when you say that although the default graphical appearance shouldn't be a deal-breaker when choosing a Linux distribution, for many people it's just that. The OS itself rulez but the default theme sucks. It lacks everything a modern OS has to have: beauty, transparency, cool fonts and cool icons.
From those themes i liked the first two with Hanso being the most beautiful. Bug again, they still need to improve the icons. They're quite old-fashioned.
September 9, 2009 at 6:24 pm
I personally think these new themes are a joke. They are so close to a real look with the Dust theme. When I look at these new themes what comes to mind is "Half Assed". I swear creating a nice theme is like kryptonite to Canonical. Some may disagree but the look is very important. You don't go to a job interview with a dirty t shirt on and say i'll change it later do you?
September 10, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Yeah, the Linux Mint theme and the Dust theme are the 2 best themes right now. As much as I like a good dark theme though Ubuntu needs a main stream light theme. It would be nice to see some ideas for a light Dust theme.
October 30, 2009 at 10:32 am
I really like that Hanso wood desktop backgroung. Any1 have a link to d/l that one?
December 3, 2009 at 3:55 am
You might want to try this out.
I made this out of leopard bsm.
December 13, 2009 at 9:52 am
Ubuntu 9.10 is dreadful. There were so many problems that I simply stopped using it and moved to Fedora. 9.10 sucks.
December 13, 2009 at 4:58 pm
I love ubuntu 9.10 and thank you for sharing the best themes with the community. Regards
February 6, 2010 at 4:01 pm
I like the Impression theme. I never knew they were there. Thanks for the head's up.
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Reporting on UK-based developerFusion, Chris Alexander has uncovered some of the technologies behind Google+ to provide insight into the search giant's engine room.
Looking into the Google technology stack and development processes that went into the Google + social networking project, Alexander says that development work started out a little over a year ago as far back as the start of 2010.
Unsurprisingly perhaps, Google's in-house development team used what has been dubbed a "highly agile and flexible approach" to development, during a process which no doubt saw the team "dogfooding" on the product during its development.
"On the server side, as you may expect, Google+ is all Java. It uses a lot of libraries that Google developed and open sourced over the past few years, including many that were used in Google Wave, the now-defunct real-time app that nobody really knew what to do with," reports Alexander.
"These libraries include Guice, a code cleanup tool designed to make writing Java easier; and GWT (Google Web Toolkit), another tool to ease writing Java web apps again open-sourced by Google," he added.
developerFusion goes on to report that on the client side, the HTML 5 history API has been "exploited" — an undertaking carried out to give cleaner URLs when using AJAX page navigation. Alexander comments that this is, "A pleasing alternative to the dubious at best hash-bang approach commonly adopted."
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Kiters should give a wave to a windsurfer. So much easier to catch a wave on a kite. Also the stakes are higher for the windsurfer and their ability to yield is less. There will be another wave for the kiter.
Both kiters and windsurfers should give a wave to somebody paddling in not because they are first but they actually have to swim to get the wave. There is just no reason to snake waves from a surfer. And there will be another wave for the kiter and windsurfer.


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Exotic cars are the sports cars that no one but pro athletes and characters in Michael Bay movies can afford to own. These are the kind of cars you don't see on the street, and if you do get out your camera because you probably aren't going to see one again anytime soon. So if you want to know more about these high-priced speed demons your best bet is the net, and here are some of the best sites that are all about exotic autos.
Bullz-Eye.com Car Features
Bullz-Eye regularly publishes features of new cars, custom cars and classic cars.
August 26, 2013
The 2013 Councours D'Elegance at Pebble Beach celebrated the 50th anniversary of Lamborghini and featured some beautiful models like the 1976 Lamborghini Countach LP400.
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Check out our profile and photos of this spectacular 2010 Lamborghini Murciélago that has been customized by supplying it with exact replicas of the limited production Reventon options from Lamborghini.
Exotic Pics
Exotic Spotter
Finally, a site that offers concrete proof that people actually drive these things. Exotic Car Spotter isn't your typical car picture website, instead of showing photos of cars in showrooms and other sterile environments; they showcase user-submitted pictures of high-end exotic cars out on the streets. After browsing this site you'll probably come to the conclusion that the best place to find high end Bentleys and Aston Martins is Tokyo. Who knew?
While you may not be able to figure out what SSIP actually stands for, you will be able to a find a ton of high quality car pics at this easy-to-navigate site. The pictures are broken up by type (luxury, classic, super, etc.,) as well as manufacturer. They also have nice succinct write-ups on each car so you know exactly what it is you are looking at.
Wrecked Exotics
After you've seen pictures of all these amazing cars you can't afford vent by checking out this site. These guys collect pictures of totaled Spyders and other cars that cost more than your house. The only thing that would make this site better would be pictures of the idiots right after they totaled their car.
General Exotic Sites
Fantasy Cars
An appropriate name for this site, since the closest you'll probably get to owning any of these cars is in your fantasies. This is a nice site that has a good selection of car pictures and specs, as well as news and feature articles. Their forums are very nice and in-depth, with each continent of car makers getting their own board, so if you only want to talk about Lamborghinis you won't have to deal with a ton of Lexus messages.
Great blog covering factory tuners, high-performance autos and exotic cars. Look for great photography and daily updates.
Concept Carz
Cars don't get much more exotic than concept cars. The shiny tricked-out cars that will never leave the showroom floor get the spotlight here, and each one gets their own article with dozens of pics to ogle over. They also have some good forums, some of which are dedicated solely to providing high-resolution photos of your favorite vehicles.
Dashboard News - Exotic Cars
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Exotic Cars At Caesar's Palace
There are hundreds are exotic car dealerships that have websites, but if you're going to splurge and buy a car that costs close a million bucks you might as go all out buy it here, at Exotic Cars At Caesar's Palace. This place has cars so hot and rare that you've probably never even heard of them, which makes you want one even more! If you have the money to buy any car here, please go to the dealership first and then the casinos!
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Want to really impress everyone at your next high school reunion? Then don't rent a high-end SUV or convertible, rent an Aston Martin Vantage, a Ferrari 360 Montage or a Lamborghini Gallardo. Beverly Hills Rent-A-Car offers all of these super-exotic cars and many more. However, the weekly rate for some of them could buy you a Dodge Neon.
Exotic Rental Directory
If you don't live in Beverly Hills and want to rent a Bentley, Plymouth Prowler or any other car that costs an ungodly amount of money, this site features a handy directory of car rental places across the country that might be able to hook you up. According to them there's an exotic car rental place in Akron – there's a really easy joke there somewhere.
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Three young farmers — St. George native Jake Mendell, 25, and California natives Taylor Hutchison, 25, and Nathan Hammer, 32 — started work in April on their diversified, 9-acre farm at Starksboro's Common Ground Center.
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Officials recovered the body at 10:15 a.m. on July 5. The victim was identified as Steven Orvis, 26, of Bristol.
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LINCOLN — Bestselling author and local literary celebrity Chris Bohjalian knows how to spin a story. His last 15 novels have spanned time, place and a range of difficult and compelling themes, without sacrificing excitement. His latest, "The Light in the Ruins" (on sale next week), is no exception.
It might be the hidden ad man in him.
BRISTOL — The creation of a "co-housing community" is being discussed for three historic homes in downtown Bristol, the Tomasi and Peake houses on North Street, and the nearby 12 North St.
Jim Mendel and Peg Kamens, the founders of the Common Ground Center in Starksboro, recently purchased the three historic, white buildings with the hope of renovating many of the currently unlivable spaces on the properties to accommodate multiple families interested in forming such a community.
BRISTOL — The Bristol Recreation Department will offer a series of fun cooking and nutrition classes for members of the community this summer, some designed for children and others for adults.
"We are constantly trying to poll the community to find what they are looking for," said recreation director Darla Senecal, noting that the recreation department distributes surveys at the March town meeting and regularly solicits suggestions on its website and Facebook page.
MIDDLEBURY — While the number of college graduates is on the rise, low-income students are less likely to hold a degree than their wealthier peers.
Meghan Mason, a Middlebury resident and Middlebury College staff member, is launching a campaign to fund a project she hopes will raise awareness about the challenges some high school students face when it comes to getting a college education.
LINCOLN — Lincoln author Chris Bohjalian's 16th novel, which hits bookstores July 9, begins with a sadistic bloodbath and turns out to be a love story. "The Light in the Ruins" is set amidst the chaos of war-torn Tuscany in 1943, and features a German lieutenant and a young Italian beauty from a family of noble lineage, the Rosatis.
LINCOLN — Susan Kevra, the daughter of late Lincoln resident Mary Anne Kevra, had come to the Green Mountains for the summer to tie up lose ends and finalize the sale of her mother's South Lincoln home.
A contra dance caller who lives in Nashville with her Grammy-nominated guitarist husband Russ Barenberg, Kevra welcomed the opportunity for the homecoming.
BRISTOL — Trent and Abby Roleau always knew they wanted to have their own farm, a dream that few people can achieve in their early 20s.
Then, early this year, an email from the Vermont Land Trust landed in their inboxes. VLT was notifying its email list that it was seeking applications for a conservation project that would protect 687 acres of woodland and farmland on Route 116 north of Bristol village, land currently owned by the Farr and Fuller families. The Roleaus decided to throw their hat in the ring and drew up a business plan.
MONKTON — Though 10 staff members will not be returning to the Monkton Central School next fall, Superintendent David Adams said the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union is well on its way to meeting the school's staffing needs for the upcoming academic year.
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By virtue of its Statute, Vatican Radio is the broadcasting station of the Holy See, legally based in the Vatican City State. It is a mean of communication and evangelization created to serve the Pope's Ministry. It was established by Guglielmo Marconi and inaugurated by Pius XI (Radio message Qui arcano Dei) on February 12th 1931.
The main task of Vatican Radio is to proclaim the Christian message freely, faithfully and efficiently and keeping the centre of Catholicism in contact with the different countries of the world by:
- diffusing the voice and the teachings of the Roman Pontiff;
- informing about the activities of the Holy See;
- giving information about the life and the activities of the Catholic Church in the world;
- helping the faithful to evaluate today's problems in the light of the Teachings of the Church.
Vatican Radio gives advice and cooperation to Dioceses or Bishops' Conferences in the field of radio broadcasting sector.
Vatican Radio has also the institutional task to record, amplify, and distribute the sound of all the official Vatican activities of the Holy Father and to exercise and protect, in an exclusive way, the copyright and intellectual property rights over the voice recordings of the Roman Pontiffs.
Fr. Federico Lombardi S.I. is the Director General of Vatican Radio since November 5th, 2005.
Vatican Radio is an active member and founder of the EBU (European Broadcasting Union). It is also a member of the UAR (Union Africaine de Radiodiffusion) and is part of the World Catholic Association for Communication SIGNIS, of the European Conference of Christan Radios CERC and of the Community of Radios and Televisions broadcasting in Italian.
In the radiophonic sector, Vatican Radio represents the Holy See – Vatican City State to the ITU (International Telecommunication Union), CEPT (European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations) and ITSO (International Telecommunications Satellite Organization).
Vatican Radio broadcasts worldwide its programs using 45 languages by the following technical means: Internet (www.radiovaticana.va), Satellite (Eutelsat Hot Bird 13° E [Europe], Intelsat AOR [Atlantic] – IS 801 – 328,5° E), and obviously through hertzian waves (FM – modulation frequency, medium and short waves. The FM service are analogue and digital: DAB digital technologies).
Vatican Radio broadcasts in 45 languages and is part of an intensive radios network that all over the world rebroadcast Vatican Radio programmes upon prior agreement of the General Management. This belong to an old tradition of services and technical assistance that Vatican Radio offers to other radios (public, local, catholic or not).
Vatican Radio also assures the broadcasting, diffusion and distribution of international sound (with or without commentary in different languages)of all Pope's cerimonies (General Audience, Sunday Angelus, pontifical ceremonies or major events). Vatican Radio has the institutional task to record, amplify and distribute the sound of all the Pope public activities.
The International Relations Office is charged with overseeing these interrelationships, which might call for providing technical and editorial assistance to journalists and technicians on assignment abroad, or offering international exchanges of different radio programmes ( religious, cultural, musical or news).
For further contacts: International Relations Office
Vatican Radio broadcasts its programs in the five continents not only directly, but also through numerous radio stations (in the year 2007 they were about 1000) situated in many countries. Vatican Radio has concluded agreements for the broadcast of its programs with national public radios and some commercial radios. However, most of the broadcasters which retransmit our programs are Catholic or Christian radios. These radios may operate as a single broadcaster or as a part of a network of radios. Thanks to the essential contribution of these stations, Vatican Radio can capillary cover some areas of the world.
The radio stations rebroadcasting Vatican Radio's programmes on a regular contractual basis, agreed upon with the General Direction, are located in the following countries:
Albania, Austria, Bosnia ed Erzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Polond, Portugal, Czech Republic, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Ukraine, Hungary.
Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Réunion, South Africa, Sudan, Chad, Togo, Uganda, Zambia.
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Asia and Oceania:
Philippines, Japan, Lebanon, Australia, Papua New Guinea, French Polynesia.
Vatican Radio offers various services to radio stations available in a special section of Vatican Radio's website Radio4Radios ("the Radio for the Radios"). Among these services, first of all there is the possibility to rebroadcast the programs of Vatican Radio by means of the modalities indicated below.
The rebroadcasting of Vatican Radio's Programs must be authorized by the General Direction – International Relations Office. Those radio stations which are interested in rebroadcasting such programs have to address their request to firstname.lastname@example.com or fax number +39 06 6988 3237 (Mr. Giacomo Ghisani, Head of International Relations, tel. number +39 06 6988 3945). Following this request, the radio stations receive a simple, standard agreement to be signed in order to formalize the cooperation with Vatican Radio.
Vatican Radio doesn't operate on a commercial basis given its particular nature to be at the service of the Papal Ministry and Divine Word: for this reason, we always try to put our programmes at the disposal of Catholic radio stations without burdening upon their limited economic possibilities. However, since the production of the programs represent a significant and important economic cost for the Holy See, a proportioned contribution may be asked to radio stations for the rebroadcasting of the programs of the Pope's Radio.
The technical modalities in which Vatican Radio may be re-broadcasted are the following:
Internet "Professional services": Nearly all of our programs are available on demand in the "Professional Services", which is an area of our website www.vaticanradio.org/R4R made expressly for those radio stations wishing to download and re-broadcast Vatican Radio programs. The files of Vatican Radio programs of this area are of high quality, which means that they are made available to professional operators for re-broadcasting purposes. In the section Radio4Radios, you may find a list of all our programs available via internet and the server which allows to download closest to your area. If a radio station is interested in this type re-broadcasting, a password will be provided by our Computer Dept. in order to have access to download the files.
The satellite from which radio stations may pick up our programs are the following:
Eutelsat Hot Bird 13° East (Europe), Bouquet RAI
Intelsat AOR (Atlantic), IS 801, 328,5° E
Intelsat IOR (Indian), IS 904, 60° E.
In addition to its regular linguistic programs, Vatican Radio broadcasts all the Papal celebrations and ceremonies that take place inside and outside the Vatican as well as other Vatican special events. These extraordinary broadcasts (which are not included in our regular palimpsest) are made available by Vatican Radio to other radio stations for broadcasting purposes. The radios that are interested in this service may choose to broadcast live the international sound of the event or the international sound mixed with one of various language commentaries available of Vatican Radio. For the most important events, the commentaries are usually in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish (sometimes even in Arabic and Chinese). These commentaries are also made available for TV stations that receive the images produced by the Vatican Television Centre.
The international sound and/or the commentaries of the above-mentioned events may be picked up through the satellite or through an ISDN connection, which is a digital telephone circuit used by the broadcasters for these kinds of services.
Nowadays, a significant number of Latin American radio broadcasters receives a communication from the International Relations Office of the special broadcasts of Vatican Radio on which there are details (satellite, ISDN, web channel….) regarding the transmissions. If you desire to receive a similar communication, please send your request along with your e-mail address to email@example.com.
For those who decide to broadcast the special event provided by Vatican Radio by means of an ISDN connection, it is necessary to send in due time a specific request to email@example.com. in order to get the ISDN number to be dialed to receive the international sound and/or the language commentary requested.
Vatican Radio provides its studio facilities along with technical assistance to Catholic radio stations for interviews, recording of programs, etc…These facilities are given compatibly to the working schedule of Vatican Radio and, for the more demanding requests, a payment could be asked.
An office expressly devoted to the promotion of Vatican Radio's programs to the radios based in Latin America operates inside Vatican Radio. This office has the main task to maintain and reinforce the cooperation between the broadcasting station of the Holy See and the Latin American broadcasters. It accomplishes its mission in various ways, for instance by means of a program called "Cadena de Amistad" in which foreign Latin American radios contribute to the realization of the program itself, making available contents and sharing ideas on different issues. On Vatican Radio's website, in the section Radio4Radios, there are some programs devoted to the Latin American radios: this section replaces the CDs that have been mailed for many years to some broadcasters of Latin America by Vatican Radio.
A visit to some Latin American countries is yearly undertaken by the Head of this office to meet personally the representatives of the radios and of the local Churches.
For more information, we invite you to address yourself to P. Guillermo Ortiz, S.J., Promoción America Latina, Tel. +39 06 6988 4804, Fax +39 06 6988 3237, email@example.com .
For further information and requirements, you may address yourselves directly to us. We will be glad to assist you.
The Team of International Relations of Vatican Radio
General Direction of Vatican Radio
International Relations Dept.
V-00120 Vatican City State
Tel. +39 06 698 83945
Fax +39 06 698 83237
|General Director: Father Federico Lombardi s.j.
|International Relations Office: Mr. Giacomo Ghisani
|Promotions Office: Father Lech Rynkiewicz s.j.
|Technical Director: Mr. Sandro Piervenanzi
|Vice-Director: Mr. Maurizio Venuti
|Vice-Director: Mr. Costantino Pacifici
|Data Processing Office: Mr. Mauro Milita
|Administrative Director: Mr. Alberto Gasbarri
|Director of Programs: Father Andrzej Koprowski s.j.
|Assistant Director and Web Team Manager: Mr. Pietro Cocco
|Promotions for Latin America: P. Guillermo Ortiz s.j.
|Promotions for Africa : P. Jean-Pierre Bodjoko s.j.
|Documentation Service (SEDOC) and Library: Mr. Stefano Leszczynski
SIC (italian) "News Desk":
|Department Head: Roberto Piermarini | vice: Sergio Centofanti
|Italian Desk News at 2.00 pm:
|Alessandro de Carolis | vice: Alessandro Gisotti
|Italian Desk News at 8.00am/12.00pm:
|Giancarlo La Vella | vice: Massimiliano Menichetti
|Italian Desk News at 5.00pm/7.30pm:
|Adriana Masotti | vice: Alessandro Guarasci and Paolo Ondarza
|French Desk News 8.15am/1.00pm/4.00pm/6.00pm:
|Romilda Ferrauto
|English Desk News 8.30am/6.15pm:
|Sean Lovett
|Head Desk
|Fr. David Gjugja
|Amharic - Tigrinya
|Abba Ammanuel Meconnen
|Fr. Jean Pierre Yammine
|Mr. Robert Attarian
|Don Amialchenia Aliaksandr
Fr. Cesare Augusto De Santos s.j.
|Mr. Dimitar Gantchev
|Fr. Milan Glaser s.j.
|Fr. Chong Tet Fook s.j.
|P. Halambek Vatroslav s.j.
|Mr. Sean Lovett
|Fr. Hamungole Moses
|Mr. Carlo Sarandrea
|Mrs. Romilda Ferrauto
|Fr. Jean Pierre Bodjoko s.j.
|Fr. Bernd Hagenkord s.j.
|Mrs. Marta Vertse
|P. Louis Xystus Jerome s.j.
|Luca Collodi // vice: Fabio Colagrande
|105 LIVE: Italian - Orizzonti Cristiani
|Mr. Rosario Tronnolone
|105 LIVE: Italian - Antologia Cristiana
|Mrs. Laura De Luca
|Japanese (only via Internet)
|Fr. Makoto Wada
|Mrs. Silvija Krivteza
|Mr. Jonas Malinauskas
|Sr. Mary Kutty Manaparampil
|Mrs. Marta Verste
|Mr. Stefano Corato
|Fr. Tadeusz Cieślak s.j.
|Portuguese Europa & Africa
|Fr. José Maria Pacheco
|Fr. Anton Lucaci
|Rev. Bohdan Teneta
|Mrs. Charlotta Smeds
|Fr. Jozef Bartkovjak, s.j.
|P. Ivan Herceg s.j.
|Spanish Europa & Latin America
|Fr. Guillermo Ortiz, s.j.
|P. Taras Kotsur
|P. Giuseppe Tran Duc Anh
To speak about the birth of Vatican Radio and the twelfth of February, 1931, is easy enough. However, it's more difficult to portray the ambience, the atmosphere, and the sense of excitment that permeated that momentous occasion. Guglielmo Marconi, the great scientist who had for years been celebrated in the world's newspapers, approached the 12th of February with fear; in fact he was almost trembling as he realized the import of the endeavor he was about to undertake for the Supreme Pontiff. Upon the arrival of His Holiness Pope Pius XI, Mr. Marconi genuflected and humbly kissed the ring of the Successor of Peter. Pope Pius nodded paternally, smiled, and placed his hand on Marconi's shoulder in a manner which was almost an embrace. One could continue to explain the beginning moments of Vatican Radio in this manner, but the moment is better conveyed through the exact words of those present on that splendid day sixty-five years ago on the Vatican Hill.
On February 12, 1931, the Marquis Marconi spoke these historical words:
I have the highest honor of announcing that in only a matter of seconds the Supreme Pontiff, Pope Pius XI, will inaugurate the Radio Station of the Vatican City State. The electric radio waves will transport to all the world his words of peace and blessing.
This is how the world-renowned scientist Guglielmo Marconi announced the birth of Vatican Radio. He then continued:
With the help of Almighty God, who allows the many mysterious forces of nature to be used by man, I have been able to prepare this instrument which will accord to the Faithful of all the world the consolation of hearing the voice of the Holy Father. Most Holy Father, the work that Your Holiness has deigned to entrust to me, I, today return to You...may you deign, Holy Father, to allow the entire world to hear your august words.
A reporter at the time of this broadcast wrote, In this moment, the entire worlds awaits...The Vicar of Christ, through the means of this new ineffable instrument, and in a voice heard very clearly, begins to speak. It is exactly 4:49 p.m. on the Twelfth of February, Nineteen Thirty-One.
The rich text of the first radio message was written in Latin by Pius XI himself. The Pope imbued his message with passages from the Sacred Scriptures which emphasize the universality of the Gospel message. Pius XI concluded the first line of the discourse in this manner, Listen, O Heavens, to that which I say; listen, O Earth, listen to the words which come from my mouth...Listen and hear, O Peoples of distant lands! He continued, speaking in the voice of the Old Testament prophet, To the City and to the World! Now, we turn to the reporting of the event and to the story that preceeded it.
Pius XI, was born Achilles Ratti in 1857, at Desio near Milan. He ascended to the Pontificate on February 6, 1922. The theme of his pontificate could be condensed in the motto Pax Christi in regno Christi, that is, The Peace of Christ in the Reign of Christ. Close to the heart of this Pope was the evangelization of the Faith in mission lands. Also, he exhibited great openness and enthusiasm to the expansion of the field of scientific research. The evangelical motto, Let what I say be shouted from the rooftops -- what you hear in the darkness, speak it in the sunlight. The invention of radio finally actualized this passage from the Gospel. The conception, the plans, and the undertaking of a radio broadcasting station that would carry the voice of a Pope to a world-wide audience was the result of many years of research and planning.
Early Plans for a Wireless Station in Vatican City
As early as 1925, the Director General of Communications for Vatican City, Jesuit Father Giuseppe Gianfranceschi, was in the process of drawing up plans for the establishment of a wireless station in the Vatican. A letter written by Fr. Gianfranschi dated July 25, 1925 speaks about the establishment of such a transmission station.
Two years later Fr. Gianfranceschi contacted the Italian scientist Guglielmo Marconi to undertake intitial plans and meetings for the realization of this project for the Pope. Marconi demonstrated much enthusiasm for this project and offered his complete availability to the Pontiff. Additionally, he stated that he would perform the work for the Church without charge. Two more years passed before the work would begin. Actually, it was the signing of the Lateran Treaty in 1929 that gave rise to the initiation of the work on this transmission station in the Vatican Gardens. Only four days after the signing of the Lateran Treaty, Marconi received official permission to begin construction of this project for the Vatican City State.
Work began immediately. Cardinal Confalonieri, the then Personal Secretary to the Pope, describes the installation of this work in the Vatican, The great inventor accompanied me in the Vatican Gardens for the first inspection. The modesty of Mr. Marconi was both impressive and edifying. It is really true that genius does not need to be exposed: it is small men who draw attention to themselves and put on airs...the process of installation of the transmission centre was done quickly and efficiently.
During the course of the construction, Pius XI personally accompanied Marconi through every step and detail. The date of September 21, 1930 was carefully selected. Jesuit Father Giuseppe Gianfranceschi, scientist, Rector of the prestigious Pontifical Gregorian University, President of the Pontifical Academy of Science, and companion of Umberto Nobile on the expedition to the North Pole (1929) was honored to become the first Director General of Vatican Radio. The document of appointment of the first Director General, carrying the signature of the Pope, begins in this manner:
Devoted son, We have thought that this would be the opportune moment to proceed with the choice of a person whom We fully trust, one who possesses complete competence and diligence to attend to the direction of this delicate and important service. Our Choice is given to You, O Beloved Son...Therefore, with Our Letter of Nomination, We nominate you Director of the Radio Station of Vatican City, completely assured that under your direction it will provide Us with those benefits that inspired Us to construct it.
Other high-qualified specialists contributed to the installation of Vatican Radio. Belgian engineer J. Baptise Mathieu, Mssrs. Isted and Jackson of the English Marconi Wireless Company, and Italian engineers Mssrs. Santamaria and Esposito assisted Marconi and Fr. Gianfranceshi in their efforts to complete the project in record time. In less than two years this dedicated team saw the completion of Vatican Radio.
Inauguration of Vatican Radio
On the inauguration day of Vatican Radio a large group of reporters and cameramen from Paramount News of the United States was present. They brought equipment of the highest quality to record the event. The cameras, although hand-powered, shot for the first time in the history of cinema exterior footage with live soundtrack. The film footage of the event, which is conserved in the archives of Vatican Radio, is an irreplaceable testimony of the event in the history of the Church and telecommunications.
It is a cold clear day, with a light wind coming from the mountains in the north...at exactly 3:00 p.m. a Papal gendarme orders the evacuation of the premises. Two Papal banners suspended from each side of the building flutter in the wind. Inside everything is prepared and ready for the first broadcast. The transmitters have been tested for the last time. At 3:30 p.m. the Marquis Marconi arrives; the illustrious inventor goes directly to the Amplification Studio, places the earphones on his head, and begins the transcontinental conversations. The voice arrives clearly in New York, Melbourne, and Quebec. Fr. Gianfranceschi works with his usual conentration in preparing the final arrangements for the broadcast of the Pope. Although beseiged with many questions he responds with his characteristic smile and kindness. His manner serves to reduce the commotion and nervousness of the day. After several moments the equipment is shut down and will be reactived only after the arrival of the Pontiff.
Now, the Station is immersed in a profound silence: the powerful machinery awaits in silence; the lamps on the control panel are switched off; the entire world nervously waits. In just a few moments the spark will be struck which will send out the signal to the entire world. This will be the miraculous moment that will give glory to God and to His Church.
It's now 4:20 p.m. The trumpets sound the arrival of the Holy Father. He arrives in the automobile, and makes his way to the Radio Transmission Station. As the Pope moves past the small party, all genuflect in reverence to the Successor of Peter. At the entrance of the building, Fr. Gianfranceshi and Guglielmo Marconi stand to greet Pius XI. The Pope is then accompanied to the Generator Room where, with a steady and definite manner, he moves the controls which activate the power. First a whirring is heard, then the sound of the powerful vibration of the motors takes over the room. His Holiness accomplishes several other maneuvers which will complete the opening of the circuits necessary to initate the transmission. Now everything is ready; the Pope has completed the operations necessary for the first transmission of Vatican Radio.
The first signal to be sent out is in Morse code. The technician types the words, In nomine Domini, Amen, that is In the Name of the Lord, amen! At this very instant radio stations, ships, and anyone who has the equipment to receive the signal hears this benediction and invitation. After a brief introduction of the Pope by Marconi, Pius XI takes the microphone and inaugurates the first world-wide radio message ever given by a Pope.
Excerpts from the Press of February 12, 1931
Vatican Radio Today
In 1996 Vatican Radio can boast of programs beamed worldwide on a daily basis. Programs are offered in 34 languages, and are sent out from the Vatican on short wave, medium wave, FM, and satellite. The Jesuit Order has been charged with the management of Vatican Radio since its inception in 1931. Continuing in the spirit of diligent work and professionalism of Father Gianfranceschi, S.J. is Father Federico Lombardi, S.J., the present Director General.
A new milestone was reached in 2007 with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Santa Maria di Galeria Broadcasting Centre, in the presence of the Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. During that year, a multimedia novelty made its appearance on the Radio website: Thanks to images taken shortly before by the Vatican Television Centre (CTV), one-minute televised "pills" are published daily in the video news, giving an account of the Pope's activities.
Recent years have seen an ongoing experimentation of digital transmission technologies (DRM, DAB, DAB +, T-DMB). Even from the informational point of view – with news reports and in-depth cultural and religious programs, bulletins and newsletters – the broadcaster will significantly improve its distribution, thanks to the systematic use of email, Podcasting (with all programs of the Vatican Radio, plus a channel dedicated to the voice of the Pope), along with web and social networks. In 2009 the partnered Vatican Radio/Vatican Television Center landed on YouTube with the new "Vatican" channel – beginning with four languages and later increased to six. In 2010 it was time for Twitter, with a number of language channels, distinguished by the prefix 'news_va_'.
The convergence of written, audio and video production lead to the birth of the Vatican Tic, a distinguishing code for the appointments of the Pope that makes it possible to collect them in a single Agenda and see all the relevant articles and direct audio-video links. A customized Player, the Vatican Player, was also developed, which distributes all the live video of the papal celebrations produced by CTV, along with sound from Vatican radio and commentaries in different languages. And finally there is the app for mobile devices, smartphones, and tablets, in both Android and iPhone/iPad versions, with links to the News and the Vatican Player, and with updates on current news, reports and interviews produced by Vatican Radio. It's one of the latest frontiers reached by the broadcaster, which, according to its long tradition, continues to hold the course in the vanguard of technology, which is necessary in to continue its mission adapt to the "rapid development" of communications, in order to help the Church "give a soul" both to the digital world and to social networks.
Thanks to an editorial team composed of 37 different languages, Vatican Radio, born on February 12, 1931, continues its commitment to the service of the Pope and the Magisterium of the Church in the world.
last update: august 23rd, 2013


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- Steve A said...
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- lemmiwinks said...
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- Ed W said...
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