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Halle Berry joins the growing list of pregnant superstars, while fellow mom-to-be Kate Middleton plays a game of ping pong with husband Prince William: See Us Weekly's top stories from Friday, April 5, in the roundup!
1. Halle Berry Pregnant With Olivier Martinez's Child: A Boy!
Nahla's getting a baby brother! Halle Berry, 46, is "elated" to be expecting her second child — a little boy! She and fiance Olivier Martinez will welcome the bundle of joy later this year.
2. Kate Middleton Plays Ping Pong in Heels While Six Months Pregnant: Picture
Play ball! Kate Middleton hasn't let her baby bump slow her down, and during a two-day tour of Scotland with husband Prince William, the royal mother-to-be proved that she's still light on her feet when she engaged in a game of ping pong — in heels, and while six months pregnant.
3. Jessica Alba Flaunts Sexy Bikini Body on Vacation With Nicole Richie, Cash Warren in St. Barts
The sun wasn't the only thing burning up the beaches in St. Barts this week! Jessica Alba's smokin' bikini body also generated some serious heat, as she and husband Cash Warren enjoyed a little tropical vacation with friends.
4. Gwyneth Paltrow: I Have the Butt of a "22-Year-Old Stripper"
Well, that's a testimonial if ever there was one! Perennial health nut Gwyneth Paltrow told reporters on Thursday, April 4, that adopting the Tracy Anderson Method has given her a completely different outlook on life — and a more shapely bum to boot!
5. Kim Kardashian Wears Tight Leather Pants, Long Beige Trench Over Baby Bump: Picture
Kim Kardashian's love of leather just won't let up! The Kourtney & Kardashian Take Miami star took to the red carpet on Thursday, April 4, for a Tracy Anderson Flagship Studio launch event in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles, and looked positively radiant in her trademark leather pants.
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What an amazing engagement party with all of our loved ones! We gettin' married pic.twitter.com/xdQLFerlIk
— Ashlee Simpson (@ashleesimpson) March 27, 2014
Ashlee Simpson has thrown a lavish party to celebrate her engagement to Diana Ross' son.
The pop star accepted a proposal from her boyfriend Evan Ross in January, and the couple gathered their friends and family together on Wednesday night for a bash to mark the special news.
Simpson shared the occasion with fans by posting a picture on Twitter showing her cuddling up to Ross. The singer is wearing a white feather headdress in the shot, while her fiancé dons a large furry coat.
She added in a caption, "What an amazing engagement party with all of our loved ones! We gettin' married."
The star's elder sister Jessica was among the guests and she published a picture on Instagram.com showing her hugging her sibling, with the caption, "Celebrating my best friend and sister… I love her so much!"
Simpson was previously married to rocker Pete Wentz, the father of her son, Bronx.

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Dell has announced what the company claims is the "first available" cloud solution offering based on the OpenStack platform. The launch of the Dell OpenStack Cloud Solution is being presented as a major play on the road to further advancing the adoption of open source Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) technology.
Dangling a fresh open source carrot in the face of customers seeking alternatives to existing cloud options based on proprietary, licensed software models, Dell says its branded OpenStack Cloud Solution integrates the OpenStack cloud operating system, cloud-optimized Dell PowerEdge C servers, the Dell-developed "Crowbar" OpenStack installer, and services from Dell and Rackspace Cloud Builders.
The Dell OpenStack Cloud Solution comes with a reference architecture designed to help cloud-focused developers integrate, deploy, and manage their IT resources in an OpenStack environment.
Dell's USP with this release (other than its first-to-market assertion), is that the reference architecture provided is based on Dell PowerEdge C Series servers, which (so says Dell) capture the efficiencies and design lessons learned from some of the world's largest hosting and cloud providers, while being engineered to maximize revenue per-square foot within the data center.
This solution also incorporates Dell's popular Crowbar software framework, which manages the OpenStack deployment from the initial server boot to the configuration of the primary OpenStack components, allowing users to complete bare metal deployment of multi-node OpenStack clouds.
"Once the initial deployment is complete, Crowbar can be used to maintain, expand, and architect the complete solution, including BIOS configuration, network discovery, status monitoring, performance data gathering, and alerting. Dell has released Crowbar to the community as open source code to enable users to build functionality to address their specific system needs, and is working with the community to submit Crowbar as a core project in the OpenStack initiative," said the company, in a press statement.
Dell has been part of the OpenStack community since its creation, and has worked closely with a number of key OpenStack partners, including Rackspace, Citrix, Opscode, Canonical, and Intel.
"Service providers and enterprises wanting to build highly scalable, flexible cloud infrastructure can now deploy OpenStack-based clouds more quickly and confidently with the Dell OpenStack Cloud Solution and services from Rackspace Cloud Builders," said Jim Curry, general manager of Rackspace Cloud Builders.
"Dell is an active participant in the OpenStack community because it brings our customers open APIs, capable practices for cloud operations, and affordable infrastructure. Utilizing and integrating the efficiencies of the PowerEdge C line with optimized software, and tailored services, the Dell OpenStack Cloud Solution enables users to go from unboxing servers to running a usable OpenStack cloud in mere hours," said Mark Linebaugh, vice president, Next Generation Computing Solutions, Dell.


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HBO's 'Hard Knocks' Will Follow the Miami Dolphins This Summer
After a long and thorough search, HBO has announced the upcoming season of 'Hard Knocks' will follow the Miami Dolphins. And, looking above, it's easy to see why.
'Hard Knocks' will follow this Dolphins this summer during their training cap for the reality series that will premiere on August 7th. While the Dolphins do seem to be a team ripe for the drama of a reality show – a rookie QB, a rookie head coach and celebrity ownership that includes Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony and Serena and Venus Williams – the truth is they weren't HBO's first choice. Or their second choice.
HBO wanted to return to Florham Park, NJ to follow the New York Jets, who were the focus of the 2010 season (the show did not air last year because of the lockout). While the series likes to change up the NFL teams every year, the cable channel couldn't deny the media spotlight of Tim Tebow who will be battling for playing time with incumbent quarterback Mark Sanchez.
But sources told ESPN that the Jets turned down HBO's offer and when HBO made a second offer to the Atlanta Falcons, they were rebuffed once again. Eventually they found a home with the Dolphins, a team that always likes to make a big splash in the media. Said HBO in a statement:
This marks the first time that the series has featured a first-year head coach (Joe Philbin) and we are extremely grateful to both Coach Philbin and the entire organization for agreeing to participate. As always, there will be plenty on the line for veterans, free agents and rookies.
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MIDLOTHIAN, VA – February 2, 2009 - SouthPeak Games today announced its plans for the New York Comic Con show on February 6-8, 2009. Located at Booth 1349, SouthPeak will display some of their upcoming 2009 titles with both hands-on demos and producer-led demonstrations, along with special trailers featuring never before seen game footage.
Several members from the anime-inspired X-Blades development team will be present, along with Melinda Cohen, the model and in-game voice talent for Violette Summer in Velvet Assassin. Ninjatown creator Shawn Smith will have a signing session on Saturday from 2-3pm. In addition to an early look at the sci-fi FPS Section 8, Comic Con will also mark the first time that the new Roogoo titles Roogoo Twisted Towers for Wii and Roogoo Attack! for Nintendo DS - will be on public display. SouthPeak is also coordinating an X-Blades tournament at the show where players will compete to win a rare figurine of Ayumi, the heroine from the game.
"We're very excited to be attending the New York Comic Con again this year," said Melanie Mroz, CEO of SouthPeak Games. "It gives us a chance to let fans see and experience some of our hottest 2009 titles well before they are scheduled to hit store shelves."
The following is a list of titles that will be at the show:
X-Blades (Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system & Windows-Based PC – February 2009)
Ayumi, the main character, is an adventurous relic hunter in search of an artifact believed to hold the fate of the world in its grasp. Featuring anime noir, film-quality animation and high-speed gameplay, players can upgrade magic abilities to fight off elemental beasts and design their own control scheme, mapping magic attacks to the buttons they want. X-Blades is being developed by Gaijin Entertainment and TopWare Interactive.
Roogoo Attack! (Nintendo DS – Spring 2009)
Based on the critically acclaimed Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 game and developed by SpiderMonk Entertainment, players help the Roogoo by guiding colorful meteors through rotating platforms in an effort to stop the evil Meemoos from draining their planets energy. Roogoo on Nintendo DS boasts the same 3D gameplay as its console counterpart utilizing both screens along with over 100 levels, new backgrounds and unique puzzle shapes exclusive to DS. New gameplay features include skydiving, unique item stacking modes, and both single and multi-card play. Multiplayer includes six different attacks to combat your opponents. Owners of both the Wii and DS versions will have access to extra gameplay modes as well as additional unlockable levels.
Roogoo Twisted Towers! (Wii – Spring 2009)
Utilizing unique motion-sensitive Wii controls, players can rotate platforms, net butterflies, hammer evil Meemoo, and play in entirely new ways. Take on giant level bosses, fighter planes, and many new gameplay twists that builds upon the addicting action found in the original. Up to four players can play that feature adversarial, cooperative and party play modes.
Velvet Assassin (Xbox 360 & Windows-Based PC – Spring 2009)
Developed by Hamburg, Germany-based Replay Studios, players take control of Violette Summer, a beautiful spy deep behind enemy lines during World War II. Intense stealth-action gameplay with a startling real-time lighting system and surreal visuals combine to produce an incredible gaming experience. Through third-person gameplay, sneak up on enemies and pull the pins from their belted grenades. Infiltrate a Gestapo prison and slip cyanide to your own men before the Germans make them talk. Slink through the shadows to finish off your unsuspecting enemies with a single, silent move.
Section 8 (Xbox 360 & Windows-Based PC – Fall 2009)
Section 8 is a large-scale, sci-fi first person shooter where fast-paced action meets military strategy in the far reaches of the galaxy. Join the epic battle between the 8th Armored Infantry and the Arm of Orion by taking part in fierce squad-based combat across majestic alien worlds. With customized loadouts, on-demand vehicle requisitions, strategic asset deliveries, and Dynamic Combat Missions, no two games of Section 8 will ever play the same.
About SouthPeak Games
SouthPeak Interactive Corporation develops and publishes interactive entertainment software for all current hardware platforms including: PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system, Wii, Nintendo DS and PC. SouthPeak's games cover all major genres including action/adventure, role playing, racing, puzzle strategy, fighting and combat. SouthPeak's products are sold in retail outlets in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. SouthPeak is headquartered in Midlothian, Virginia, and has offices in Grapevine, Texas and Leicester, England. www.southpeakgames.com


text: Weed resistance continues to be a hot topic in Southern cotton. During this year's Sunbelt Expo, Monsanto representatives announced a new program, Roundup Ready Plus, that will provide growers incentives of up to $20 per acre to apply residual and non-selective herbicides to help them either fight or avoid the development of glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth. They were interviewed during the Sunbelt Expo by Farm Press Senior Editor Forrest Laws.


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According2g.com's Top 15 Albums & Songs of 2015
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If you are unfamiliar with any of these bands, songs or albums listed below, I urge you to open your mind and check them out. Maybe they won't be your taste or maybe they will change your life! And now… According2g.com's top 15 albums + songs of 2015!!!
- "Currents" by Tame Impala. By now you should know I am obsessed with this band. They fuse psychedelic rock and and pop seamlessly on this album, their third, and I can't get enough of it. Lead singer Kevin Parker's voice sounds like a fusion of John Lennon and George Harrison with a little bit of reverb on his vocals. The opening track "Let It Happen" is over 7 minutes long and I listen to it over and over and over again and months later, I am still not sick of it. By now you'd think I'd have the lyrics memorized, but the processing on his voice makes the end part sound like he's signing "Shoobie doobie doobie" to me. And I'm not complaining! It makes me smile every time I put this song on repeat. The songs on "Currents" move away from being so rock oriented and this collection of tracks are the grooviest songs Tame Impala has done to date. If this is the direction they are headed in, I am ready to take the ride. I recommend this album, but if albums aren't your thing, check out "The Less I Know The Better," "Let It Happen," "Eventually," "Cause I'm A Man" and "New Person, Same Old Mistakes." If those songs don't rock your world, we are no longer friends 🙂
2. "Honeymoon" by Lana Del Rey. I'm really glad the world finally stopped hating Lana Del Rey and came to the realization that there is no one else out there in the music scene that is like her. From her dark lyrics to her noir-esque music, Lana's songs sound like mini 5 minute soundtracks to David Lynch films that don't exist yet. Love her or hate her, no one else opens an album with a 6 minute song that is nearly a capella, save for an orchestral arrangement when the name of the song is sung. Her lyrics are badass ("you could be a bad motherfucker, but that don't make you a man") but she still gets her heart broken ("Ever since my baby went away, it's been the blackest day/ All I hear is Billie Holliday/ It's all that I play") and in between she name checks legends and talks about many of our favorite subjects including getting high by the beach, appreciating art deco and invites you to move to California and become a freak like her. Oh Lana, you have my heart!
3. "FFS" by FFS (Franz Ferdinand and Sparks). Who would have thought pairing 90s rockers Franz Ferdinand and 70s duo Sparks would have been such a great idea, but whoever matched these two bands up deserves a medal. The 16 song (if you have the deluxe edition) album is as theatrical as a Broadway show and has enough grooves and quirky lyrics to make you listen to this album repeatedly, whilst occasionally laughing out loud at the absurdity. The opener "Johnny Delusional" talks about not being attractive and trying to impress a hot woman. With song titles like "Dictator's Son," "The Man Without a Tan," "The Power Couple," the band knows how to take the piss out of themselves. In fact, the regular edition of the album closes out with "Collaborations Don't Work," and "Piss Off" which is obviously telling critics to piss off, since the results of this collaboration (that does work!) are some of the best work either band has done. The deluxe edition features the song "So Many Bridges" and just from hearing the title, you think it's going to be a reflective song, and instead they sing about how there are "so many bridges in the world to jump off from." This album rules!
4. "Thirty One" by Jarryd James. Jarryd James is a singer/songwriter from Australia who has a nice mixture of soul, R&B and pop in his songs. In the age of the piano ballad that makes you want to slit your wrists, Jarryd James is the relief as his music has a beat and many times, a funky little groove. His album has yet to make a splash in America, but I think with the right marketing, he has the potential to be a big star. I happened to see that he was playing a concert in New York and the promoter inserted a youtube link to his track "Do You Remember?" and I pressed play, heard about 5 seconds of the song and said "I need to see this guy sing." It was a great decision and I enjoyed every song I heard that night and when his album came out, I found the same love for every track on the record. If you are looking for a starting point, let me recommend "Give Me Something" (for a more upbeat taste) and if you need a slow jam, check out "High." I really hope Jarryd's career takes off because I love this album so much. I am looking forward to hearing more from Jarryd James and you should be too!
5. "25" by Adele. Hello! A brilliant album of sad songs. Adele is so charming when she is interviewed (I've met her 3 times and I can confirm the charm), her laugh makes the world a brighter place. But sad songs are her specialty, so we've gotta let Adele be Adele. Luckily songs like "Send my Love (To Your New Lover)" and "Water Under the Bridge" give us a glimpse of Adele when she is at her most up beat. The world is her oyster, so hopefully we will get a tour and more music without having to wait years in between. But Adele lives by her schedule perhaps if more artists did that, we'd get more artful works such as "25."
6. "Dopamine" by Borns. If T. Rex were alive and making music with the band MGMT in the age of the millennial, it would sound a lot like Borns. His songs are groovy and soulful with a little bit of psychedelia mixed in. You've got to watch the video for his single "Electric Love," and if the song and video don't blow you away, then try the title track "Dopamine," which will have you repeating the chorus "wanna feel that stream of dopamine" over and over again. "10,000 Emerald Pools" and "The Emotion" are two of my favorite songs on this great debut. If you scour the archives of this site, you will find videos of Garrett Borns covering Bowie and Elton John. You're welcome!
7. "Back In Time" by Judith Hill. Judith Hill is so bad ass! She's sung backing vocals for a list of legends including Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson and for her latest album "Back in Time," Prince produced it! This production gives us a throwback to the purple proteges of the 1980s when every song on the record is great and it sounds like a Prince production. I saw Judith Hill perform a few of these songs live and the studio renditions don't do her voice justice because this woman can SING! If you don't throw your hands up church style when you hear songs like "Cry Cry Cry," you might need to get your ears checked. "As Trains Go By," the album's opener is that funk that is sorely missing from Prince's own output these days and "Jammin' in the Basement" will make you do just that. Hopefully the world will catch on to the amazing Judith Hill because she deserves to have a career as great and powerful as her voice.
8. "Kylie Christmas" by Kylie Minogue. Aside from a handful of rock songs, I typically despise Christmas music. I was pleasantly surprised to find Kylie Minogue's Christmas record to be a mix of classic x-mas songs with traditional arrangements ("It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" "Santa Claus is Coming To Town," where they've seamlessly spliced in Frank Sinatra's voice) to 1980's covers ("2000 Miles" by the Pretenders, "Christmas Wrapping" by The Waitresses – but Kylie's version is paired with Iggy Pop! and "Only You," a Yaz(oo) cover "Only You" paired with funny man James Corden – proving he's got a nice set of pipes) to a disco Christmas song – "100 Degrees," a duet with her sister, Danii Minogue. It's got a little something for everyone and you'll need the deluxe edition if you want some of the better tracks on the album. Ho Ho Ho!
9. "Caracal" by Disclosure. Not as strong as their debut, the sophomore release from the cute Lawrence brothers has some really strong tracks. In fact, when the tracks are strong, they hit it out of the park and when they are weak, they are little more than album filler. Their collaborations with The Weeknd ("Nocturnal"), Sam Smith ("Omen") and Lorde ("Magnets") make you wish they would do full albums with these artists.
10 "Uptown Special" by Mark Ronson. Mark Ronson + Kevin Parker of Tame Impala = G Heaven. There are in fact 3 collaborations with the pair including "Daffodils," which is a track so funky, I've had it on repeat a lot this year. But the collaborations don't stop there, Ronson also works again with Andrew Wyatt of the electronic group Miike Snow (sic) as well as producer Jeff Bhasker and there's even a little bit of Stevie Wonder's harmonica featured to open the album. The record also features the mega smash "Uptown Funk" with Bruno Mars, and to be honest, Bruno's music is so derivative to my ears that this song sort of sounds like a Saturday Night Live parody of Eddie Murphy doing James Brown, but that's just me. The music is funky though, and that's what matters. This record is a little patchy in comparison to Ronson's last effort "Record Collection," but I still love it.
11. "The Gates" by Young Empires. There is no greater champion for this band than me, and I was so excited that their full length debut record has finally seen the light of day. Their music is dance rock, funk punk or "haute rock" as they like to say. Call it what you want, there are 10 tracks to shake your ass on the dance floor and some of my favorite songs are the reggae tinged "Never Die Young," "So Cruel," and "Mercy." Below, you can check out a live version of "Sunshine." Apologies for it being so dark – that's rock and roll!
12. "Drones" by Muse. Not their strongest album, but there are so many Muse moments, from their very political lyrics, to Matt Bellamy's high pitched voice, stadium anthem ready choruses and my favorite moment on the album – the song "Revolt" where Matt Bellamy tells the listener to do exactly that! FUCK YEAH MUSE!
13. "Music Complete" by New Order. Peter Hook is noticeably absent on bass, but there are guest stars a plenty that range from good "Superheated" (featuring Brandon Flowers of The Killers) to really good "Tutti Frutti" and "People on the High Line" (featuring Elly Jackson of LaRoux) to cringe worthy "Stray Dog" (featuring Iggy Pop). The strongest tracks on the record, according2g are the obvious tribute to Peter Hook "Unlearn This Hatred" and "Plastic."
14. "Paper Gods" by Duran Duran. Duran Duran's career in the 2000s has been all over the map as they released the near-career killing, but mostly pleasant "Pop Trash," the comeback, but not hugely popular album "Astronaut," the absolutely horrible "Red Carpet Massacre" (PLEASE don't ever work with Timbaland again), the criminally underrated "All You Need Is Now" and the spotty "Paper Gods." As FFS somewhat rightly noted in entry number 3, collaborations don't work. This rings true for some truly WTF moments as DD have collaborated with Kieza on the otherwise good track "Last Night In the City" but she over-divas her vocals and that has no business on a Duran Duran album. The first single "Pressure Off" also suffers from the ill conceived collaboration with Janelle Monae. Don't count Duran Duran out though – their live show is still great and Simon LeBon's voice sounds better than it has in years. They perhaps need to just focus on their strengths which are best made with the 4 remaining members of the band.
15. "Unbreakable" by Janet Jackson. It's just so good to hear Janet sing again after the death of her brother and almost a decade long hiatus, she could sing the phone book and it would have made the list. Don't ever leave us again Janet! And check out "No Sleeep" (sic). It's classic JJ!
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16 / 17. "Rebel Heart" by Madonna and "Black Messiah" by D'Angelo and The Vanguard. Both of these albums were released at the end of 2014, so they don't really count. Well, Madonna's record leaked over 6 months early and didn't see an official release until 2015, but the versions she picked to give the fans something different than what leaked are nearly all inferior to the leaked versions. A pity, since this was Madonna's strongest studio effort in a decade! On the other hand, "Black Messiah" is a fucking masterpiece by the recluse of R&B, D'Angelo. Every song on it is not only great, but essential listening. Let's hope he is inspired, after the universal love he got for this album, to continue to release music in intervals shorter than every 14 years.
Here are my Top 15 songs of 2015. I'm going to save the commentary, so seek out these tracks!
- Erik Hassle – "No Words"
- Nervo (featuring Jake Shears, Kylie Minogue, Nile Rodgers) – "The Other Boys"
- Mac Demarco – "Just To Put Me Down"
- Father John Misty – "I Love You Honeybear"
- Yacht – "Matter"
- Leon Bridges – "River"
- Charli XCX – "Sucker"
- Duffy – "Whole Lotta Love"
- The Maccabees – "Marks To Prove It"
- Penguin Prison – "Show Me The Way"
- Guy Garvey – "Angela's Eyes"
- Beck – "Dreams"
- Van Hunt – "The Fun Rises The Fun Sets"
- Lianne LaHavas – "Unstoppable"
- Courtney Barnett – "Small Poppies"
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New U.S. Department of Education guidelines released in tandem with a White House report on campus sexual violence could put pressure on Harvard to evaluate its sexual assault policies and procedures, even as the Office for Civil Rights is reviewing the University's proposed revisal of those same regulations.
The documents outline recommendations and Title IX policy guidelines for properly addressing sexual violence at colleges at universities across the country. Formally released on Tuesday, they come two weeks after University President Drew G. Faust announced that Harvard had submitted a revised sexual assault policy to the OCR for review.
For Harvard in particular, the OCR guidelines and the White House report's recommendations could be in tension with current evidence standards for sexual misconduct cases, choice of Title IX coordinators, and the extent to which administrators have involved students in the reevaluation of University policies.
Peter F. Lake '81, a professor at Stetson University College of Law who specializes in higher education law, said that there is a "tremendous amount to digest" in the reports.
"I think it really emphasizes that the intensity of federal intervention in sexual misconduct issues on campuses [has] ramped up to as high a level as it's ever been in American higher education history," Lake said. "This sets a new bar for how much the federal government is willing to throw into this issue."
In a 53-page document, OCR provided renewed guidance on handling Title IX grievances, emphasizing that "any procedures used for sexual violence complaints, including disciplinary procedures, must meet the Title IX requirement of affording a complainant a prompt and equitable resolution...including applying the preponderance of the evidence standard of review."
Although the "significant guidance document" does not hold the force of law or add additional Title IX requirements, it provides information on how OCR will evaluate whether or not a college is compliant with Title IX regulations. The office is currently investigating the handling of sexual assault cases at both the College and Harvard Law School.
The preponderance of the evidence standard—which requires more than 50 percent certainty to determine guilt—has been adopted for sexual assault cases by many of Harvard's peer institutions. Currently, cases before the Administrative Board, the College's primary disciplinary body, must meet the "sufficiently persuaded" standard, believed by some to be a higher burden of proof than the standard recommended by OCR.
Prior to the release of the documents Tuesday, OCR had expressed its preference for the preponderance of the evidence standard in its 2011 "Dear Colleague" letter.
The OCR documents make further recommendations regarding Title IX coordinators, suggesting that the job responsibilities of athletics directors, deans of students, and employees serving on judicial boards that hear sexaul assault case appeals may conflict with Title IX coordinator responsibilities.
Harvard has a full-time, University-wide Title IX officer, as well as coordinators at individual schools, several of whom serve as deans outside of their Title IX responsibilities.
The two Title IX coordinators at the College, William Cooper '94 and Emily J. Miller, are an associate dean of student life and a case manager of the Ad Board, respectively. As case manager, Miller is not a member of the Ad Board, and she recuses herself from working on Ad Board cases that she has previously addressed in her capacity as a Title IX coordinator.
Faculty of Arts and Sciences spokesperson Jeff Neal wrote in an emailed statement that Harvard's revised policies, recently submitted to OCR, "are designed to meet the requirements of all applicable federal laws, several of which have been recently updated."
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — Barbara Walters, George Stephanopoulos and Mark Cuban are taking out their checkbooks for Superstorm Sandy relief on ABC's Day of Giving.
ABC said Monday that Walters donated $250,000 to the American Red Cross and Stephanopoulos kicked in $50,000.
Throughout its programming Monday, the network has been urging viewers to give money to the organization to help victims of the storm, which hit New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area particularly hard.
Through late morning, ABC had raised more than $8.3 million, with the biggest gift being $3 million from the Samsung Corp. Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks owner and star of ABC's Shark Tank, made an unspecified donation. Other Disney-owned networks, like ESPN, also are participating.
NBC held a telethon on Friday for storm victims that raised nearly $23 million.


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Chesapeake man to have 'on air' colonoscopy
Bill Holloway's father died from colon cancer at age 43. At 41, the father of two sons is taking no chances on his own health. Due to his family history, Holloway had his first screening colonoscopy in 2008.
His second one, on Monday, March 31, 2014, will be aired during the 5 p.m.newscast on WVEC-TV's '13-NewsNow' broadcast. The procedure will be performed at Sentara Leigh Hospital by John Smith, M.D., a gastroenterologist.
The broadcast will include a live chat online with colorectal surgeon William Rudolph, M.D., on www.wvec.com.
"I would tell anyone who was nervous about getting a colonoscopy that the alternative is much worse," said Holloway, who wants to raise awareness about colon cancer in the Hampton Roads community, which has one of the highest colon cancer death rates in Virginia.
Holloway has a lot to live for. He's an avid skydiver, who also enjoys surfing, fishing and camping with his family. He donated a kidney to a coworker in 2008 and wants to set an example for his children to be giving persons and to stay on top of their health.
"I hope this broadcast will convince viewers that a colonoscopy is a simple, positive, life-saving procedure," said Holloway.


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The judicial branch with the recent acceptance of Obamacare, and other unorthodox rulings, gave guarantees to the people that it can be humiliatingly swayed as puppets, to the puppeteer.
This Administration is clueless to the fact that healthcare can be control by the federal government with all it incompetent bureaucracies, and sub intellectual vanity of idiocy. It is true, we as American citizens are slowly but surely loosing all our inalienable rights as a free nation.
Recently, we also discovered the true colors of the Supreme Court. We now realize that our survival as a free Nation rests solely upon our own courage, convictions, judgments and defenses, with the help of the Good Lord's Guidance and Will, "In God We Most Definitely Trust".
We always foolishly, in the past and present, trusted the Supreme Court to fairly and honestly interpret the Laws according to the Constitution, protecting our life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, were we so naïve? Instead of performing their positions admirably, we constantly received pompous interpretations from conceited individuals willing to sacrifice the freedoms, ideologies, health and well being of the American people, by voting primarily to enhance their own selfish personal or pressured beliefs.
One especially, so-called Conservative Judge, Chief Justice, John G. Roberts Jr., appointed by George W. Bush, broke ranks, and recently sided to keep Obamacare, stating it was a tax, allowing it to continue as law, instead of identifying it as a forced government mandate to purchase a product. His one deciding vote literally put a stake in the heart of Constitution and reduced our liberties and freedoms of choice. His vote gave the green light to forced compliance, while releasing unrestrained government control and intervention. His only logical motive anyone could see was to be well liked and seeking the approval, by the same individuals who despise his very existence.
We discovered that politics exists even in the Supreme Court of the United States of America, the Judicial Branch of our Government. We discovered that they usually vote with The President who nominated them to their position, or along LiberalConservative party lines, with a few exceptions. Most follow this creed, instead honoring their sworn oath of duty to defend America and the Constitution.
The Judicial branch of Government was enacted, by our forefathers, to be free from political and social influences, the untouchables, rewarding them with a lifetime appointment. Yet this Branch with the recent acceptance of Obamacare, and other unorthodox rulings, gave guarantees to the people that it can be humiliatingly swayed as puppets, to the puppeteer.
America has lost its direction. We now know that we must intelligently use our most powerful weapon we have, to determine our faith and that is to vote. This coupled with our hunger and determination for freedom, the Constitution and the free enterprise system. We can and must change our undignified present day course of initiated government destruction. We must flex our muscles, showing these conceited demigods within our Government that we are the employers and they are the employees, who can at anytime be fired and serve solely at our discretion and pleasure. Voter apathy and voter fraud is our enemy. We must reaffirm that we are still a Government Of, By and For the People.
Some of our civil servants in Government fail to realize that we have three separate but equal branches of Government. No branch has the supreme supremacy to rule our Country alone in a dictatorship capacity, even though some actually believe this in their own minds. One must be dependant upon the other. Our out of control President seems to believe his own surrogates' propaganda, which proclaims him as the absolute ruler. He circumvents the law and the Constitution whenever he so desires, unscathed by Congress and The Supreme Court.
We the People must accept responsibility for our own destiny. We allowed, ourselves for too long, to be controlled and manipulated, by the greedy, corrupt, self serving, bigheaded, pigheaded bureaucrat These individuals have only one desire and that is to make us dependent upon their unquestionable authority. We have the unique chance to change this dismal existence of control and mandatory compliance, this November 2012, with the power of the vote!
The power of the vote is our only hope to cut and break the shackles that bind our "Inalienable Rights." The power of the vote is our only recourse to re-instate the precious words of our Constitution. The power of the vote is the only force to counter these adversities and to virtually stop tyranny and the egotistical forms of submission, "dead in its tracks". The power of the vote will protect our established religions and religious freedom from bigoted discretionary selective approval. The power of the vote is the only telescope that will once again enable us to see the bright clear blue skies of freedom and liberty. Two years ago we started our quest to take back our Country, by changing Congress. Now we must change the residents in the White House and the Senate.
President Obama back in November 2010 didn't get the message sent to him by the people. He still danced to the beat if his own sarcastic arrogance and his conceited self admiration. He turned his back on our Country, Our Constitution and the American People.
This self induced disparaging policy, in which we permitted for years, and escalating referring to "The Tail Wagging the Dog", must end. Government is just our tool to use at our disposal. If we permit ourselves to be enslaved by a runaway inflated Government, with unchained, unanswerable powers then there is no hope for our survival as a free nation. God Bless America! Pray that The Good Lord will show us His Mercy by protecting us from our own destruction.
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BATON ROUGE – LSU's season-opener against TCU will be played at the home of the Dallas Cowboys – AT&T Stadium - thus the NFL Bag Policy will be in effect for the contest.
The NFL Bag Policy has been implemented at all NFL venues this year and it limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into stadiums.
Prohibited bags include, but are not limited to, the following: all purses, bags or containers larger than a small clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera bags.
Fans are encouraged not to bring any type of bag into AT&T Stadium, but the following are permissible to bring into the stadium for the TCU contest:
- NFL-approved bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12" x 6" x 12." The bags may be hand-carried or have a shoulder strap. (Officially licensed NFL team logo clear plastic tote bag measuring 12" x 6" x 12" will be available through club merchandise outlets or at nflshop.com).
- One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar).
- Small, one compartment, clutch bag that does not exceed 8.5" x 5.5", with or without a handle or strap. This can be carried separately or within a plastic bag.
- An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose.
Fans are reminded that all bags are subject to inspection upon entry and are subject to additional inspections within the stadium.
For more information on the AT&T Stadium purse/bag policy, visit www.dallascowboys.com/bags.


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BBC America's CRASH COURSE Season 2 to Premiere 10/22
Richard Hammond exits the driver's seat and leaves his comfort zone, trading America's monstrous machines for America's most daring and distinctive jobs in the second season of BBC AMERICA's original series Richard Hammond's CRASH COURSE, produced by BBC Worldwide Productions.
In each episode, he will face head-on new, wildly unfamiliar, comical and, at times, frightening occupations - with less than five days to master each job. From balancing himself on a paper thin paddleboard above the shark-infested Pacific ocean and peddling the vertical San-Francisco terrain as a bike messenger, to braving the bold feats of a Hollywood stuntman - viewers will see Richard attempt to master skills that often take years to learn. Season two of Richard Hammond's Crash Course premieres Monday, October 22 at 10:00pm ET/PT.
In season one of Crash Course, viewers saw Richard take on some of America's largest and dangerous machines. From learning the positions of a US Army MIA2 Abrams tank and maneuvering a two-ton wrecking ball, to operating the world's most powerful fire engine - Richard has proven he is a master of - powerful machinery. This season, Richard takes his Crash Course to a new level. He will immerse himself in uniquely American and often terrifying vocations - tasked with quickly acquiring skills that are not only outside his range of expertise, but pull at the strings of some of his greatest fears. Can Richard beat the heat and conquer his fear of heights when the role of Hollywood stuntman literally sets him on fire and dares him to dive from the top of a bridge? Will he be able to keep his head above crashing four-foot waves to reach the finish line of an eight-mile down-winder race along Oregon's Hood River? And can Richard overcome the thing he fears most, a live audience, when he hits the stage as a stand-up comic at a top New York City Comedy Club? All this and much more will be put to the test as viewers live vicariously through the daredevil Brit.
While fans around the world know Richard as the charismatic auto-expert on the world's biggest car show, Top Gear, they'll experience a whole new side of the international TV personality when he is placed in settings they - nor he - would have ever expected to find him. Calming a 1,700 pound bull in an enclosed space, wrangling deadly rattle snakes in Southern California, standing at the foot of a rocket-launch in the Mojave Desert, juggling scissors, clippers, and the regular clientele at a Harlem barbershop, and much more - season two of Crash Course brings Richard face to face with occupations that require nerves of steel.
Richard Hammond's Crash Course is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions for BBC AMERICA. Tod Mesirow is executive producer. Elli Hakami, Jane Tranter, Tim Pastore and Courtney Conte are executive producers for BBC Worldwide Productions.
Catch Richard as he also hosts an all new BBC AMERICA original two-part special - Top Gear Top Fails - a celebration of the "How hard can it be?" endeavors of Top Gear. The special includes some of the most memorable (ambitious, but rubbish) challenges, as well as many lesser-known, but no-less destructive, adventures. The result is a comical look back at all that Top Gear has tried to accomplish with Richard sharing in the laughs of these spectacular fails. Part one of Top Gear Top Fails premieres Monday, October 22 at 9:00pm ET/PT, prior to the 10:00pm ET/PT season two premiere of Richard Hammond's Crash Course. Part two of the special premieres Monday, October 29 at 9:00pm ET/PT, prior to the episode two premiere of Richard Hammond's Crash Course.
Best known as co-host of the world's biggest car show, Top Gear, Richard Hammond's extensive career includes radio and television programs, covering everything from science and cars to technology, wildlife and game shows. Richard has been with Top Gear for ten years, joining the series in 2002. The irreverent, witty and unabashedly honest series filled with stunts and challenges, sees Richard, alongside co-hosts Jeremy Clarkson and James May, taking vehicles to the limit and beyond.
Beloved by fans for his quintessential charm and wit, Richard has appeared in over 50 television projects and has his own Production Company, Hamster's Wheel Productions. He currently resides in the UK... when he isn't traveling the globe. Twitter: @TheHamstersCage
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BBC AMERICA delivers US audiences high-quality, innovative and intelligent programming. Established in 1998, it has been the launch pad for talent embraced by American mainstream pop culture, including Ricky Gervais, Gordon Ramsay, Graham Norton, and successful programming formats including ground-breaking non-scripted television like Top Gear and top-rated science-fiction like Doctor Who. Owned by BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, BBC AMERICA has attracted both critical acclaim and major awards including an Emmy(R), five Golden Globes(R) and ten Peabody Awards. The channel attracts one of cable's most affluent and educated audiences and is available on cable and satellite TV in more than 79 million homes. It broadcasts in both standard and high-definition in all markets, with content available On Demand across all major digital platforms. Online, www.bbcamerica.com is the place to go to dig deeper into pop culture with a British twist.
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Sony Pictures Entertainment: The Frontrunner 2018- Hugh Jackman as Senator Gary Hart
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The library of Celsus was reconstructed in the end of the last century, Built in 135 AD it held 12.000 scrolls, it was destroyed in 262. The front is great (elsewhere on the web you rightly find the advise to visit it early in the morning, when light shines on it). As it is one of the best sights in Efes I took many pictures of it.
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Today, many people spend their nights at clubs. It is a social, and cultural experience. The sights, sounds, smell, and overall atmosphere fills the senses with input.When one walks into a club a major thing that should be noticed is the fashion. Cloths make up a huge part of the experience; this is also a rapidly changing trend.Glittery makeup is acceptable on the eyelids but should not be put on the upper arms or chest. The cloths you wear to a club define who you are. If you wear something out of the norm you will be considered a newbie and probably have a hard time finding someone to dance with, because there won't be as many people with the same look.Listing below are the list of some popular night clubs in Los Angeles.
The Vault Night Club & Lounge
Circus Disco
AVALON Hollywood
The Mayan
Lure Nightclub
Los Globos
Catch One
The Echo
Playhouse Night Club
La Cita Bar
W Hollywood
The Edison
Club Bahia Inc
Micky's West Hollywood
The Sayers Club
Three Clubs
Giggles Night Club
King King
The Room
Dragonfly Bar
Greystone Manor
Crocker Club
La Brea Night Club
Skin Gentlemen's Lounge
Elevate Lounge
Rain Nightclub
La Sierra Nightclub
Club Fantasy
El Dorado Night Club
Club Tempo
Burgundy Room
Liquid Kitty
Conga Room
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Standard ECMA-192
Private Integrated Services Network (PISN)
- Inter-Exchange Signalling Protocol - Call Offer Supplementary
Service (QSIG-CO)
4th edition (December 2001)
This Standard specifies the signalling protocol for the support
of the Call Offer supplementary service (SS-CO) at the Q reference
point between Private Integrated services Network eXchanges (PINXs)
connected together within a Private Integrated Services Network
SS-CO is a supplementary service which, on request from the calling
user (or on that user's behalf), enables a call to be offered
to a busy called user and to wait for that called user to accept
this call.
The Q reference point is defined in ECMA-133.
Service specifications are produced in three stages and according
to the method specified in ETS 300 387. This Standard contains
the stage 3 specification for the Q reference point and satisfies
the requirements identified by the stage 1 and stage 2 specifications
in ECMA-191.
The signalling protocol for SS-CO operates on top of the signalling
protocol for basic circuit switched call control, as specified
in ECMA-143, and uses certain aspects
of the generic procedures for the control of supplementary services
specified in ECMA-165.
This Standard also specifies additional signalling protocol requirements
for the support of interactions at the Q reference point between
SS-CO and other supplementary services and ANFs.
Additional interactions that have no impact on the signalling
protocol at the Q reference point can be found in the relevant
stage 1 specifications.
This Standard is applicable to PINXs which can interconnect to
form a PISN.
The protocol defined in this Standard forms part of the PSS1
protocol (informally known as QSIG).
The following file can be freely downloaded:
This Ecma publication is also approved as ISO/IEC 14843.
The previous replaced "historical" editions of this Ecma Standard are available here.


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Story highlights
- Ruben Navarrette: Tom Brokaw's right -- Media should move on from Christie story
- Navarrette: Media are addicted to story, hoping to derail a Christie presidential bid
- He says a report about partisanship run amok is partisan in the way it's covered
- Navarrette: They say Christie's a bully, but since when is that bad in politics?
Tom Brokaw has had enough of "bridgegate."
Appearing last week on MSNBC's "Daily Rundown," the veteran newsman lamented the fact that so many of his colleagues are stuck on the story of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's bridge problems. They can't stop talking about whether members of Christie's staff tried to harass the Democratic mayor of Fort Lee, New Jersey, by shutting down traffic lanes on the George Washington Bridge, and whether Christie was in on it.
Do you ever get the sense that the media are on Mars while most Americans are on Earth? This story confirms it. We've known that those who spoon-feed us the news march to their own drum, but now it's clear they have their own agenda. It's not to pass along the information that helps shape people's concerns, but rather to tell people what they should be concerned about. Like a traffic jam.
Brokaw put it this way: "I do think, across the country, however, when they're looking at long-term unemployment, and they're looking at the uncertainty of the Obamacare, they're saying, 'You've got to move on, guys.'"
I'm all for moving on. The media can start up again if it discovers evidence Christie knew about the lane closures and then lied about it.
But I'm also fond of self-awareness, especially from those of us in the media. So my message to Brokaw is: "Newsman, heal thy own network." In the last couple of weeks, it has begun to look like NBC stands for "Nothing But Christie."
According to the conservative media watchdog site, Newsbusters, since the bridge story broke on January 8, NBC News has aired more than 25 full reports in less than 10 days. The angry liberal talk show hosts on MSNBC are even worse, droning on about the bridge story day after day in what is a blatant attempt to smear Christie.
What do you suppose is more annoying? Being stuck in traffic for hours on a bridge -- or watching the media get stuck for days on a story about a juvenile stunt that might, or might not, bloom into a full-blown scandal?
I'd have to go with the latter, especially when you consider that the media seem addicted to the story in hopes that it could somehow derail the plans of a Republican presidential hopeful.
It's a long walk from one to the other, but see if you can follow me there. If Christie was in the loop, then he lied at his marathon press conference. If there is one thing that our friends in the Fourth Estate will not tolerate it's a liar. That is, at least not a Republican liar.
That's part of the problem with this, the sense that a story about partisanship run amok is itself partisan in the way it's being covered. Left-leaning elements of the media are trying to blow it up into a scandal to help clear the way for the likely Democratic presidential nominee -- Hillary Clinton.
The other problem is that too many Americans have quickly jumped to the wrong conclusion. No, not about whether Christie knew about the prank and conspired to inconvenience scores of New Jersey residents in order to bully a political opponent. I'm talking about the other conclusion -- the one about how being a bully is a negative trait in an elected official, and perhaps even enough to end a political career.
Is that so? Who made that determination? Think back to the great leaders who helped define the last century -- from Teddy Roosevelt to Winston Churchill to Franklin D. Roosevelt to Harry Truman to Margaret Thatcher to Ronald Reagan. You had better believe that those people had moments when they acted like bullies. That's part of politics.
Besides, it seems like just yesterday that presidential candidates like George H.W. Bush and Michael Dukakis were trying to stiffen their upper lips and overcome the so-called "wimp factor." We Americans are a fickle bunch.
America could use more strength on the world stage. We needn't push around other countries, but -- whether we're talking about China or Libya or North Korea -- we also need a president who won't let our country be pushed around either.
Who's afraid of big, bad bullies? Voters aren't. They keep voting them into office -- perhaps in the hopes that they'll use their strength for good.
I'm still not sure that Christie knows how to do that. Yet, if he aspires to greatness, and to be the kind of leader that helps define this century, he had better learn fast.


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Over the last few weeks, we've been sharing information on the dangers of formaldehyde-laced hair straightening products, including the infamous Brazilian Blowout, among others. The FDA recently issued a warning to the makers of Brazilian Blowout, and increasingly salon professionals are demanding that it be recalled.
Recently the National Healthy Nail and Beauty Alliance demanded that the FDA immediately recall Brazilian Blowout and similar products. According to the FDA, the cosmetics industry's own safety review board issued an opinion critiquing the safety of straighteners that use formaldehyde. OSHA has issued a national hazard alert. And this year the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) released a report on formaldehyde that confirmed the EPA's determination that it causes cancer.
The FDA does not have the ability to ban a beauty product. It can only issue a "voluntary recall," meaning that it cannot mandate the removal of dangerous products from the market.
Many other countries, however, have made hair-straighteners with formaldehyde illegal, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, France and Germany.
So, who thinks we should stop using these formaldehyde-based hair straightening treatments? Well, obviously a whole lot of people.
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I'm pleased to see a number of high-end audio manufacturers designing equipment for computer audio use. Even more encouraging is watching a brand hitherto unavailable make its entry. Hegel (www.hegel.com) is a Norwegian hi-fi company whose products have recently been introduced into the United States thanks to the efforts of national sales manager Ben Gosvig, who runs the American operation from Fairfield, Iowa. Gosvig was kind enough to send two of the latest Hegel products for review: the HD10 DAC and H100 integrated amplifier (review coming soon).
I think most audio hobbyists can see the benefits of an outboard DAC – a stand-alone unit can handle error correction, jitter reduction and the digital-to-analog conversion better than most digital players that house a transport and DAC under the same roof. Bring such refinement to computer audio and the opportunities for sound improvement become even pronounced. Though Hegel's HD10 is compatible with CD and other players sporting digital outputs, the big news is the DAC's USB input, which allows users to connect directly to a computer hard drive and have the HD10 serve as sound card.
Features & Setup
The HD10 ($1,200) is much more than just a high-end sound card, though. It is a serious piece of kit, as the Brits would say: a stout, 6-pound-plus anodized aluminum box with a linear phase analog filter, built-in toroidal transformer and synchronous upsampling DAC. It's balanced on three hard rubber feet – three is better than four as it describes a plane and makes true leveling easier. In short, the HD10 is an audiophile-grade digital-to-analog converter at home in about any setting you can devise. Whether you play or stream music from a computer, listen to Internet radio via a Squeezebox or Sonos system or want to boost a digital player's performance, the HD10 can make nearly any signal sound better.
Is it easy to operate? Absolutely. Setup is a breeze with the HD10. There are no downloads, drivers or software to install. Simply connect the DAC to your computer with a USB cable and you're nearly ready. All that's left is to select the DAC as the sound output from your system preferences/sound output option. On my Mac, the Hegel shows up as a second option, under the default output internal speakers, as "USB Audio DAC." Once the USB option is selected, sound from games, movies, music, Internet radio, Youtube videos – basically any sound source that your computer can play – will be converted to a 24-bit/96kHz signal. If you connect the DAC to a CD player, it will upsample audio signals further, to 24-bit/192kHz. Using the HD10 is certainly easy, with one central button on the front panel controlling the unit. Push the button to select the desired input – indicated by a blue light – and that's the extent of operations. The HD10 also sports a pair digital inputs – one coaxial and one optical – and a pair of gold-plated RCA outputs and XLR balanced outputs. If connecting to an amplifier or other digital output, Hegel recommends using the balanced XLR outputs for best performance.
Like most components, the HD10 gets better after some break-in, and it's suggested to let the unit warm up for 30 minutes before active use. I played music through the DAC for about 3 days before critical listening. Turning first to computer audio, I connected the HD10 to my Mac mini via USB; then connected the DAC to Hegel's H100 integrated amplifier with XLR cables. Role Audio's Sampan loudspeakers and speaker and interconnects from Better Cables completed the system.
I went straight into iTunes and selected music from my library that I had imported without compression. "Trouble," from The Jayhawks' Sound Of Lies, features a delicate acoustic guitar intro that sounds good through about component, but it was the newfound presence of Karen Grotberg's piano and Marc Perlman's bass and the snap of Tim O'Reagan's snare drum that got my attention. The HD10 simultaneously brought out the low and high end in a shimmering balance.
Long before the Scorpions rocked you or anyone else like a hurricane in the early 1980s, they released several solid albums that have continued to fly under the radar. My favorite among them is Fly To The Rainbow, a bluesy, soulful hard-rock platter from 1974 featuring the guitar genius of Uli Jon Roth, who had joined the band after fellow guitar god Michael Schenker flew off with UFO. What struck me most about hearing tunes such as "Fly People Fly" and "This Is My Song" was the depth and roundness of Roth's guitar sound and, again, the presence of Francis Buchholz's bass in the mix. Think of any Scorpions' song and it's unlikely the bass line will come to mind – probably because you rarely hear it. Not so with the Hegel. Check out Roth's blistering psychedelic lines as the last 90 seconds of the title track fades, and you'll believe.
To hear new music, I frequently turn to Lala.com – an online music library of some 8 million songs. I particularly like Lala because it allows users to listen to a complete track or album all the way through one time, instead of offering 30-second samples. Lala's digital files are MP3s of variable bit-rates, so compression is inevitable, but I was impressed by how much the music filled out through the HD10. It's not CD quality sound but certainly far closer to the real thing. Think of the USB input as a sound card that blows away existing computer sound cards. The HD10 effectively turns a computer's hard drive into a high-end digital player. If you've got a desktop or laptop computer loaded with music, it's going to sound much better through the Hegel.
I was curious, however, to hear what the HD10 could do with two records whose music I like but whose recordings are so compressed and dry to be nearly unlistenable: Metallica's And Justice For All and Rush's Vapor Trails. On top of the original studio compression, the Hegel had to deal with the MP3 compression – a tale of two compressions, so to speak. I wasn't expecting much, but tracks such as "Blackened," "Eye Of The Beholder" and "The Shortened Straw" retained their grit but had far less of the "hollow" character of the original digital mix. Alas, though, not even the HD10 could save Vapor Trails, one of the most curiously over-compressed and noisy recordings I've heard. The opening track "One Little Victory" sounded even worse, with the echo-laden drums and vocals made further wretched by accuracy. Oh well…
Next, I ran a Squeezebox Duet through the HD10. The Duet features its own 24/192 DAC, but after running the signal through the Hegel it's quickly evident that not all 24/192 DACs are equal. Whether streaming Internet radio or music from iTunes, the Hegel made for better listening every time. Obviously the HD10 is a more robust unit than the Duet, but I was still blown away by the improvement.
Lastly, I connected the HD10 to my Yamaha DV-S5770 – a universal player that's served me well over the years for forays into SACD and DVD-Audio. I chose Neil Young's Live At Massey Hall for a test, going with the DVD side that contains 24-bit/96kHz PCM stereo tracks. With the HD10 in place, the sound improvement was startling – cleaner, more open, better soundstage. Young's voice and guitar had such convincing in-room presence to make me look back at the speakers to center myself.
Revisiting the Black Crowes' 2005 concert film, Freak " Roll …Into The Fog, again brought out the "live" in this performance. It's not just great stage footage but a fantastic live recording. It would be difficult to go back to my non-HD10 days. Hearing both DVDs through the Hegel made me realize how stodgy the Yamaha sounds on its own – or, rather, how much better it can sound.
Final Thoughts
The HD10 is a first-rate digital-to-analog converter whose versatility makes it a multi-tool component. Pair it with a CD, DVD or Blu-ray player; network it and stream the best music you've ever heard. Neutral, quiet and superb tonal balance, the HD10 doesn't impart its personality on the music; instead, it draws out the music's own personality. Sounds good to me.
System Setups
Apple Mac mini
Hegel HD10 DAC
Hegel H100 integrated amplifier
Role Audio Sampan mini-tower loudspeakers
Marantz SR 6004 A/V receiver
Yamaha DV-S5770 SACD/DVD-Audio player
Logitech Squeezebox Duet
Axiom Audio M80 v2 loudspeakers
Better Cables Silver Serpent Anniversary Edition Interconnects
Better Cables Premium Anniversary Edition Speaker Cables (3 meter/bananas)


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Budget cuts have forced the Social Security Administration to close field offices just as boomers are retiring and filing disability and retirement claims in record numbers, according to a report by the Senate Special Committee on Aging, which held a hearing on the issue yesterday.
While people can file for benefits online, plenty of older people prefer some human interaction when taking the big step of claiming Social Security. The Social Security Administration served more than 43 million visitors at its field offices in fiscal year 2013, according to the report (although not all these people were filing for retirement benefits). Retirees also use the offices to get replacement cards or ask questions about their benefits.
Historically, folks didn't have to go to far to visit one of the country's field offices. Yet over the past five years, the agency has shuttered about 60 of these field offices--leaving 1,245 offices left in 2014--and has also closed 533 temporary mobile offices, according to the Senate report.
From fiscal year 2011 through fiscal year 2013, Congress granted the Social Security Administration $2.7 billion less than President Barack Obama had requested. While funding ticked up in fiscal year 2014--for a total of just over $11.5 billion--the prior years of low funding, coupled with a hiring freeze, prompted the office closures, according to the report.
Senate committee members expressed concern that the agency was closing offices arbitrarily, without taking important factors into account, such as whether public transportation existed to the next-closest office.
Committee members called on the Social Security Administration to create a uniform policy for closing offices.
To encourage more people to apply for retirement benefits online, the Social Security Administration last year launched YouTube videos featuring cats in fedoras with voiceovers extolling the ease of the online application process.
Also on MarketWatch:
3 ways to avoid outliving your nest egg
8 Social Security basics you need to know


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Santa Barbara Car Free
Discover the Santa Barbara Car Free experience! It's about enjoying the fresh air and taking the time to savor the experience for a healthier planet - and a healthier you.
Whether you're a Santa Barbara local, or a visitor arriving by train, plane, or car, Santa Barbara offers a menu of special car free opportunities. Walk out on the wharf, around the harbor, or up State Street to shop and dine – and hop on the 50-cent electric shuttle anywhere along the way. Rent a bike and ride it along the waterfront on a beautiful off-road bike path. Or try for a more ambitious ride on another scenic bike path. Rent a kayak and paddle it around the harbor. Take a boat trip out to see whales in the Santa Barbara Channel – or try a sunset cruise along the coast. Charter a fishing boat. Take a water taxi. Tour and taste in wine country as you relax and let someone else do the driving.
To inspire your car free experience, more than 100 partners in the community have come together through Santa Barbara Car Free, a cooperative eco-tourism project founded and led by the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District for cleaner air and a healthier planet. The Santa Barbara Car Free Project was honored with a national 2009 Clean Air Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The project was one of only 15 initiatives recognized in the U.S., and one of only 2 recognized in California.
Visit our website, www.SantaBarbaraCarFree.org to find out about special savings offers on hotels and activities from our Car Free partners. See information on a 20% Santa Barbara Car Free discount offer on the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner™ and San Joaquin™ train services. If you take the train to Santa Barbara, you'll arrive at a beautifully restored historic station in the downtown area, an easy walk from the beach and downtown shopping and dining. Check our website for suggested car free itineraries, and find out about bike rentals, and bike routes. Download self-guided walking tours, and access information about bus schedules and special tours and expeditions.
We look forward to welcoming you to Santa Barbara car free and carefree! www.SantaBarbaraCarFree.org.


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What is happening at the Lindcove Research and Extension Center
- Author: Therese Kapaun
Published on: August 19, 2013
The mandarin trees in this one-year-old rootstock trial at Lindcove are getting their annual health evaluations, conducted by Dr. Mikeal Roose and Dr. Tracy Kahn (UC Riverside, Dept. of Botany and Plant Sciences). The varieties in this block include satsuma, clementine, and newly released low-seeded mandarin selections. The trial at Lindcove is replicated in different climate zones in several other locations in California. The project goals are to determine how well the varieties perform on three different trifoliate rootstocks, Carrizo, C-35, and Rich 16-6, as well as their performance in the different climates.


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