text: PaulOBrien 1,477 Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Introduction While Android is wildly popular on phones and is finally starting to make an impact on the tablet market, there's a third space where I think that Android can really add value... and that's in the realm of PC replacements / media centers. Android hardware is becoming more and more powerful at an ever decreasing cost and coupled with maturing apps for the platform (both built into the OS itself and the likes of Chrome), I think we are approaching a time when a lot of people will be able to plug an Android device into a monitor and accomplish the majority of what they can achieve with a 'real computer'. The RikoMagic MK802 was one of the first devices that really looked to exploit this. Aimed primarily at enthusiasts, the MK802 was a small box with a HDMI port, providing Android on your TV / monitor at an impressively low price. The box was well received by the hacking community and the successor, the MK802 II we are reviewing here, fixes a number of criticisms of the original. But is it ready for primetime? Review Device The review device is a full retail device, matching what is available to buy from Rikomagic UK. I had a white unit, of course. In The Box Bearing in mind the low price of the MK802 II, you get more in the box than you might expect! As well as the foam-packaged device itself, you get a paper manual, a microUSB power cable, a microUSB OTG adaptor (for connecting external storage) and a HDMI extension cable... everything you need to get going! :) [lightbox http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/mk802ii-inbox.png][/lightbox] Hardware - overview The hardware in the MK802 II is pretty much on par with a low to medium end Android phone or tablet. Specifications are as follows... Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (can also run desktop versions of Linux from a microSD card)Allwinner A10 / 1GHz Cortex-A8 processor with MALI 400 GPU1GB RAM4GB ROM802.11 b/g/n wireless WAPI(Ralink8188)microSD slotMicro USB x2USB2.0 x1HDMI x1 (720P, 576P, 480P, 1080P & 2160P)Supports virtual keyboard, supports 2.4G wireless keyboard, fly mouseAudio: AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, QCP, MP3, WMA, WAV, MIDI, M4AVideo: WMV/ASF/MP4/3GP/3G2M4V/AVI/MJPEG/RV10/ DivX/VC-1/MPEG-2/MPEG-4/H.263/H.264/1280*720P HD 30 fps, 1080P/720*480 D1 30fps HDMI: Output 720P, 576P, 480P, 1080P&2160PPowered by USB port.97mm x 28 mm x 1.20mm200g The device is made out of matte feeling plastic and actually feels pretty well made. It's very light, it feels like there's basically nothing to it. :D Hardware - around the device Let's have a little walk round the device. The top of the device has an Android logo (with headphones) and the Rikomagic branding. The bottom of the device has 2 sets of ventilation holes and a LED indicator, as well as labelling for the various ports on the device. Earlier iterations of the device did suffer from heat problems, so it's probably worth ensuring these are left clear of obstructions when you've sited the device. One end has the HDMI plug. On the original MK802 this was a socket for a cable, whereas it's now built in. The top edge of the device has the microSD slot, a reset hole and one of the microUSB ports. This one is used for the OTG adaptor, to connect memory sticks or hard drives. The bottom edge has the second microUSB port (for power / ADB) and a full size USB port, which can also be used for keyboard or mouse, memory sticks or hard drives. [lightbox http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/mk802ii-top.png][/lightbox] [lightbox http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/mk802ii-bottom.png][/lightbox] In use Hooking up and booting up To get going, all you need to do is hook up a power input (a regular microUSB cable connected to a PC or a USB to mains adaptor), connect the HDMI output to your TV / monitor and then add an input source. This could be a wired or wireless keyboard / mouse, for my testing I used a Logitech K400 which I normally use for my media center - it works great. The device starts to boot as soon as you connect the power, indicated by a blue LED. It first tries to boot from the microSD card (e.g. a Linux distro), before then booting the internal Android OS. [lightbox http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/mk802ii-homescreen.png][/lightbox] After the Rikomagic boot screens, you arrive at the Android home screen. The configuration is such that you get the regular Ice Cream Sandwich tablet UI. Out of the box my device was configured to 720P, however you can bump the resolution up to 1080P (24 / 50 / 60). [lightbox http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/mk802ii-displaymode.png][/lightbox] Out of the box the software included is fairly minimal, you get the standard Android base software with a (certainly unofficial) Play Store. The Play Store is interesting, the ROM could do with some permissions / fingerprint tweaks as quite a lot of apps don't show (e.g. Chrome, although this can be installed manually via APK). [lightbox http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/mk802ii-launcher.png][/lightbox] By virtue of the fact the MK802 II has no hardware buttons or touchscreen there are some additional buttons on the bottom navigation bar for volume up / down, shutdown and legacy menu access. Peripherals You can plug most things in to the MK802 II. I've used USB flash drives, USB hard drives and some USB ethernet dongles are also supported. With 2 microUSB ports and a full size USB port you're not likely to go short! I believe some 3G dongles also work, but you might want to double check this if it forms part of your plans. The port marked 'OTG' doubles up as a PC connection - you can copy files to / from the device's internal storage using this (in mass storage mode) and also get ADB access. General navigation and browsing In use, the UI performs as you'd expect for a 1GHz single core device driving a 720P (or 1080P) screen - that is to say that while it's generally usable, it does struggle at times, leading to occasional 'wait' dialogues (clicking wait generally does the job). [lightbox http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/mk802ii-youtubenr.png][/lightbox] This experience is echoed in the Browser and in the Chrome browser if you download and install it. Although the device is usable, you do get occasional slowdowns which can be a little frustrating. It does very much depend on the intensity of the task you're doing. [lightbox http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/mk802ii-bbcnews.png][/lightbox] Streaming video (iPlayer etc.) I know a use case for the MK802 II is to enable streaming video services on a TV / monitor, so I made a point of trying out the popular services. Unfortunately I was unable to use the iPlayer app due to an incompatability message nor the ITV / 4OD apps due to the Play Store issue, but I was able to get iPlayer working through the browser, probably the most important thing to work. Once i'd kicked off iPlayer playback it ran smoothly and was perfectly watchable. [lightbox http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/mk802ii-iplayer.png][/lightbox] As an additional test I installed the TVCatchup application from the Play Store and with the exception of the occasional slowdown in the UI, I was again able to use this to watch live TV. Pretty cool. :) [lightbox http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/mk802ii-catchuptv.png][/lightbox] Unfortunately the latest Netflix releases closes immediately on launch, however I managed to download a 1.8.1 build which works much better! [lightbox http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/mk802ii-netflix.png][/lightbox] Finally, YouTube videos are silky smooth too. [lightbox http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/mk802ii-youtube.png][/lightbox] Local / network video One thing I really wanted to do on the MK802 II was to play MKV files. I suspected that the device would be really good at this and it was! I played from a locally attached drive and over the network and playback was flawless. The MK802 II can be susceptible to getting a weak WiFi connection, but with careful placement I was able to maintain a good stream. For my playback I used MXPlayer... and this is why I had so much success. MXPlayer supports hardware accelerated playback on the MK802 II - other players I tried that only use software mode struggled to play smoothly. XBMC Unfortunately, the current builds of XBMC do not support hardware accelerated playback on this device and this manifested itself in the form of stuttering video playback. The menus etc. ran surprisinly smoothly so should a build of XBMC come along in the future where hardware playback can be used then this will be a great solution! [lightbox http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/mk802ii-xbmc.png][/lightbox] Music For music testing I installed Google Music to play from the cloud, which worked fine. A lot cheaper solution than a Nexus Q...? :) [lightbox http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/mk802ii-playmusic.png][/lightbox] Ubuntu A number of Ubuntu builds are available for the MK802 II, the main ones being from miniand and Rikomagic themselves. I tried 3 different images (LXDE miniand, Full miniand and LXDE Rikomagic) on my 16GB class 10 microSD card (well, it claims to be class 10, but i'm not convinced now!) Performance was pretty slow, hence my doubts about the card. I'm going to order a new card then i'll update this topic! :) Rooting and hacking The MK802 II comes 'pre-rooted' with root ADB access and is ripe for hacking. There's already quite a few hacks around for the original MK802 and the same will no doubt appear for the new version. It's a great little device to have a good play around with! [lightbox http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/mk802ii-about.png][/lightbox] Pricing and availability The MK802 II is available for £49.99 with regular Air Mail delivery from Asia or £59.99 with much faster FedEx delivery. Conclusion Before the MK802 II arrived I was pretty excited and very positive about the future of such devices. Having used one, I have to say that my belief in the concept hasn't abated. What is clear however is that at present, the device is more of an enthusiasts tool than anything else. I suspect that a future MK802 III or IV with a faster CPU will be pretty fantastic and make the product more viable to a wider audience. With that in mind whether the product is right for you today very much depends on what you're going to do with it. If the majority of your usage is going to be media playback via MXPlayer for example, then at £49.99 it's a great deal, particularly with all the Android-hacking-fun you can have too. If you're looking for a PC replacement for browsing then it's not quite there yet... but it'll happen. Have your say Do you have a Rikomagic MK802 II? Do you agree / disagree with my review? Post below! View full item Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Cinecittà Luce has acquired Italian rights to Algerian Saïd Ould-Khelifa's Zabana!, a contender in Dubai's Muhr Arab feature competition, from French sales company Wide Management.
The hard-hitting film, recounting the true story of Algerian militant Ahmed Zabana who was guillotined by the French in 1956 for his role in his country's independence struggle, is Algeria's Oscar and Golden Globes submission this year.
The film is produced by Alger-based Laith Media with the backing of state-backed Algerian Agency for Cultural Outreach.
Other Wide Management titles in Dubai this year include French-Senegalese Alain Gomis' Today (Tey), starring US hip-hop poet and actor Saul Williams opposite Aïssa Maïga as a man in the final 24 hours of his life, which is competing in the Muhr AsiaAfrica section.
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artiq needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 16 designs submitted by 7 freelance designers.
We have created two Ebay niche stores and need banners/logos as a header.The sites are http://www.hockeyrinkrats.com and http://www.igotgolf.com.
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Brea seniors, it's never too late to start exercising for your health and well being. Did you know you can participate in a variety of free classes at Pioneer Hall designed just for you? Exercise at your own pace in comfortable surroundings, while meeting new friends.
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Better Balance is specifically designed to improve movement and balance control and help prevent falls, sustain independence, reduce joint and muscle pain, increase strength, flexibility and stamina. Participants of any level are welcome. By Older Adults Program
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In 2005, when I was covering the implosion of the Eagles' Super Bowl team, directed by veteran demolition expert Terrell Owens, one of my biggest frustrations was that it seemed Jeremiah Trotter didn't quite get what T.O. was about.
Owens spent the spring and summer trying to sow discord and rancor, because he was unhappy with the contract he had signed a year earlier. He was sent home from training camp after admonishing offensive coordinator Brad Childress not to speak to him until spoken to. He carried on a bizarre, onesided war with quarterback Donovan McNabb, who had done nothing to Owens, other than failing to win the Super Bowl.
Finally, in November, when Owens granted an interview in which he faulted the Eagles for not recognizing his 100th career touchdown during the game and agreed with the interviewer's observation that the Eagles would be undefeated if Brett Favre were their QB, Eagles coach Andy Reid realized this mess had gone on long enough and suspended T.O.
Trot was a leader in the locker room, and the unquestioned leader of the forces trying to get Owens restored to the active roster. He didn't defend the things T.O. had done, but he seemed to think McNabb ought to just ignore the persistent undermining of his authority and leadership, because, hey, T.O. was a dominant player -- probably THE most dominant player physically I've ever covered, in any sport -- and the Eagles needed him to get back to the Super Bowl.
Football is a team game, though, the Daily News has learned, and you really don't win the Super Bowl with a superstar wideout trying to tear down your quarterback. Reid later told me one of his biggest regrets was that he let that situation fester too long, tolerated too much. I eventually concluded McNabb was never viewed quite the same way again by his teammates.
Today, I think maybe Trot finally understands what the big deal was, why you don't clasp a viper to your bosom, or whatever that passage in the bible says. Owens, interviewed for the February edition of GQ, was asked to revisit the past, in search of things he might have done differently. T.O. allowed that some of the stuff that happened in Philadelphia was unfortunate. Then, as is his wont, Owens indulged in a self-justifying flight of fancy.
Maybe you recall that the crisis caused by the "undefeated-with-Favre" interview was nearly defused, when Owens was dispatched to the NovaCare auditorium to read an apology dicatated by the Eagles. That effort failed when Owens chose to read only part of the apology, leaving out the part that dealt with McNabb. Reporters found this out when he left the entire text lying in his locker stall. Comcast filmed it there, and reported on the full contents.
Shockingly, this is not the official T.O. version of events. In GQ, Owens reimagined the scenario, and cast Trotter in a pivotal role. (Oh, and in another twist, the GQ interviewer somehow thought the apology had to do with T.O.'s assertion that he "wasn't the one who got tired in the Super Bowl." That happened the previous spring, and had nothing to do with the suspension.)
"Well, I probably should have done...," he begins, rubbing his hand along the contours of his massive shaved dome. Then he stops himself. "No. No. Listen, I was in the locker room before the press conference, and my team captain, Jeremiah Trotter, read through that apology they wrote for me. He got to the bottom part, the part where it had the stuff about Donovan, and he did this." Owens snatches a piece of paper from the table and rips off the bottom three inches. "This is the team leader we're talking about; he told me not to do it."
Except, no, the apology was not torn, when reporters saw it afterward in the locker stall.
But creating an alternative reality, where the leader of the defense prevailed upon him not to apologize to the quarterback, that is very T.O. That is the essence of T.O.
Judging from his tweet to Owens last night after this news broke, I think maybe Trot gets that now:
"yo man y u lying to GQ Mag I never told u that call me ASAP!!!!!"
Dunno if that call has happened. If it has, I would guess that Owens told Trotter he didn't really say those things, the interviewer manipulated his words, blah, blah, blah, blah.
Because nothing is ever T.O.'s fault, really.


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The Charter School Paradox
Is it possible for charter schools to increase educational options and diversity in the public school system but decrease it overall; to spend less money than regular public schools but cost taxpayers more overall; and to outperform regular public schools but decrease achievement overall?
Unfortunately, it is possible, and this mix of intended and unintended outcomes is the "Charter School Paradox." But it is only a paradox if we take a narrow view of charter school effects. Rigorous new research concludes that public charter schools are seriously damaging the private education market, adding to the taxpayer burden, and undermining private options for families and healthy competition in the education sector.
Fortunately, we have a solution in education tax credits …
Take a look at the full paper by Richard Buddin, my short companion piece, and our brief video on the findings and implications of this path‐breaking new research.


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Summer Sauté
It's amazing how, more often than not, the simple solution is the best solution (is the hardest solution to see).
Case in point: Our kitchen earlier this week. The little counter top space we have was spilling over with striped zucchini and yellow squash and tiny okra and golden potatoes, all piled into these crazy toppling, wobbly pyramids. Most of these vegetables were from our own garden and a few were gifts from our neighbors. All were in the way.
We were exhausted. We were hungry. We were clueless. Debating back and forth between dinner ideas (Indian lentils and rice or that easy lasagna recipe? Black bean enchiladas or pizza?), we were so close to the logical solution that it actually took us ten minutes to get there. I mean, how were we supposed to make dinner with all of these stupid vegetables in the way? Heeeey, wait a second . . .
So we chopped up several space hogs, plucked an orange pepper from the garden, minced some fresh garlic and thyme, sprinkled on the kosher salt (using my new favorite toy), and plopped it all into a skillet with some olive oil and . . . poof. The best meal we've eaten in months. And clean countertops.
Rufus @ the Tabernacle
I am having a passionate love affair. With a gay man. With a gay man's voice.
Last Monday, I finally had the honor of seeing Rufus Wainwright live. And even better, it was at one of my favorite venues (if not my absolute favorite), the Tabernacle. For anyone who has never been, the Tabernacle is this gorgeous old building in downtown Atlanta, the kind of place that should be inhabited by the shimmering ghost of an opera singer or vaudeville magician. Every inch of every wall is painted with roses and stars and vines and diamonds, extending all the way up the multiple staircases and the three balconies and across the ceiling, where the whole thing is topped with a magnificent crystal chandelier.
And the sound! The Tabernacle proves that you don't need to deafen your audience to give them a rich experience. In my favorite moment of the evening, Rufus went sans microphone and sang a haunting Irish folk song, "Macushla." I can't imagine there are many venues where this would even be possible. His voice carried beautifully in the building, crawling up underneath the skin of my arms and vibrating. I cried. And, yes, I confess to being overly emotional, but this experience marked the first time that I've shed tears to live music.
But how could I not? Have you heard this man? There are only two musicians who I've ever fallen in love with on my first listen. The first musician is a story for another day (because it's a good story). Rufus was the second. The song was "Oh What A World" from Want One, and my love was immediate and profound.
Rufus is a showman. The concert was over two hours long, not including the intermission nor the two amazing opening acts, A Fine Frenzy and Neko Case. Multiple costume changes were involved featuring lots of sparkly brooches and, my personal favorite, custom-made lederhosen. Only Rufus could make lederhosen sexy.
And the set was filled with surprises: Two Judy Garland numbers (Who knew I'd like Judy? But if it's Rufus singing, I'd probably even like that Suncom jingle), a duet (in a bathrobe) with his sister Lucy, and then, well, what was UNDERNEATH the bathrobe.
Happy sigh. Go see Rufus, if you can. And buy me a ticket so that I can come along too.
One last thing -- A Fine Frenzy.
Wow. Really, really good stuff. I had never heard of Alison Sudol before, but as soon as her set ended, Jarrod and I ran to the merch booth and picked up her first album, One Cell In the Sea (where she also signed it for us -- she was very friendly and smiley and we both fell in love with her a bit). It's been playing on my stereo all week. If you have a moment, visit her MySpace and listen to "You Picked Me." So beautiful.
(Not that I would ever cheat on Rufus or anything.)
Becoming Jane
I just got back from seeing Becoming Jane. Oh, happy sigh. As a lover of all things Austen, I am pleased. Quite pleased. I know the Jane community is divided over this film, but I thought it was romantic and wonderful and hope to watch it at least one hundred and two more times. It doesn't bother me in the least that the story Takes Liberties with what is actually known about Austen's relationship with Tom Lefroy. I just love a good love story.
And I confess that I'd been worried about the inevitable sad ending (no Austen-esque double wedding here), but somehow the writers even found a way to ease that particular pain. Bless them.
Besides all that, the film also contains both the star of one of my favorite guilty pleasures and--how appropriately--Mr. Tumnus. (Oh, okay. James McAvoy. Whatever.) The chemistry between them is very zing! and left me swooning.
And in case anyone out there is wondering, the kitty is doing great, and Stardust was incredible. (Captain Shakespeare = redeemed Robert De Niro, Ricky Gervais = best line, re: bag of frogs)
All About Neil
Several months ago, I scrawled this across an index card and hung it above my pink writing desk: "You can take for granted that people know more or less what a street, a shop, a beach, a sky, an oak tree look like. Tell them what makes this one different." -- Neil Gaiman
In honor of Stardust opening today, here are a few of my favorite things online related to its very talented, very creative, very kind creator:
Neil reads "Crazy Hair," a clever little poem, in this video.
Neil's daughter, Maddy, interviews him in this excellent audio snippet.
Neil's friendly, entertaining journal hangs out here.
And finally . . . ask Neil's oracle anything & receive the answer "guaranteed to be perfectly applicable to your situation" (and yes, for the record, mine was).
Neil is one of my favorite writers. If you've never had the pleasure of reading his work, I highly recommend it. He has one of the most original, unique voices in modern literature. You can't go wrong. His adult novels are as good as his children's novels are as good as his graphic novels are as good as his short stories are as good as his poetry are as good as his picture books. But Coraline is a nice place to start.
Mr. Tumnus
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- Focus on Funds
NYSE Assembles Early ETF Hands for 20th Anniversary
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State Street (STT) and a slew of veterans of the exchange-traded fund business are at the New York Stock Exchange this morning to commemorate the 20th birthday of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). This SPDR fund is the oldest exchange-traded fund on the market and still the biggest.
Here is the list of expected attendees at the bell-ringing ceremony.
Jim Ross, State Street, worked on the original team at State Street who brought SPY to market.
Jay Baker, Managing Partner, Yorkville, was Vice President of marketing at the Amex responsible for introducing and marketing SPY to the investment community.
Hank Belusa, Vice President, Equity Clearance and Settlement, DTCC, is one of the original architects of the NSCC's ETF Services.
David Blitzer, Managing Director & Chairman of the Index Committee, S&P, was responsible for the S&P 500 Index licensed for SPY.
Steven Bloom, Professor, West Point, was an executive at the Amex and worked together with Nate Most to design and develop SPY.
Mike Cavalier, Chief Counsel, NYSE, was the former Associate General Counsel at the Amex and was principal counsel in preparing Amex Rule 19b-4 filings and reviewing SEC registration statements and 1940 Act exemptive applications for SPDRs.
Kathy Cuocolo, Managing Director, BNY Mellon, Global ETF Services, was part of the State Street Bank and Trust responsible for setting up and administrating the Trust.
Jim Duffy, NYSE Consultant, was General Counsel at the Amex and was heavily involved in all legal issues relating to SPDRs initial listing, including discussions with Amex staff, State Street, outside counsel, and the SEC.
Gary Eisenreich, Fairfield Advisors, was one of the early Specialist in SPY on the floor of the Amex with Spears, Leeds and Kellogg.
Glenn Francis, Managing Director, Project and Operations Development, BNY Mellon, was part of the State Street Bank and Trust responsible for setting up and administrating the Trust.
Kathleen Moriarty, Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, was one of the original attorneys who worked on SPY, and has been nicknamed "Spider Woman" for her pioneering contributions to listing Spider ETFs.
Cliff Weber, Executive Vice President, NYSE, was part of the Amex new product development team, working mainly on operational development side with Nate Most and Steven Bloom.
Sam Scott Miller is the original attorney working on the development of SPDR. Miller was instrumental in positioning the Amex with the SEC at the early stages.
Keith Goggin, Integral Derivatives, was the original SPY options trader on the floor of the Amex.
Marija Willen, Chief Counsel, NYSE, joined the Amex in 2000 as legal counsel for SPY under PDR Services.


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Historical Context
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This lesson is based on the National Register of Historic Places registration file, "Fort Frederica National Monument" (with photographs), the National Park Services visitors guide for Fort Frederica National Monument, and data from the parks archives. It was written by Marion Robinson, a former Park Ranger at Fort Frederica National Monument. TwHP is sponsored, in part, by the Cultural Resources Training Initiative and Parks as Classrooms programs of the National Park Service. This lesson is one in a series that brings the important stories of historic places into the classrooms across the country.
Where it fits into the curriculum
Topics: The lesson can be used in American history units on colonization, in geography courses, and in social studies courses dealing with demography and planned communities.
Time period: Colonial/Revolutionary
Relevant United States History Standards for Grades 5-12
Relevant Curriculum Standards for Social Studies
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Objectives for students
1) To explain Great Britain's and Spain's struggle for control of the land between South Carolina and Florida.
2) To describe the military skirmishes between Georgia's colonists and the Spanish forces of Florida.
3) To relate why the town of Frederica and Fort Frederica were established.
4) To consider what daily life was like for the inhabitants of the town of Frederica.
5) To debate the value of preserving ruins of historic sites verses reconstructing them for the public.
6) To compare the town of Frederica with their own community, as well as 20thcentury planned communities.
Materials for studentsThe materials listed below either can be used directly on the computer or can be printed out, photocopied, and distributed to students. The maps and images appear twice: in a low-resolution version with associated questions and alone in a larger, high-quality version.
1) two maps of the Southeast;
2) two readings that describe the development and the decline of the town and its adjoining fort;
3) two illustrations that show the defensive purpose of the fort and the layout of the town;
4) a drawing and photo related to the site.
Visiting the site
Located on St. Simons Island, 12 miles from Brunswick, Georgia, Fort Frederica National Monument is maintained by the National Park Service. It can be reached via U.S. 17 and the F. J. Torras Causeway. It is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, except December 25. For more information, write the Superintendent, Route 9, P.O. Box 286-C, St. Simons Island, GA 31522-9710 or visit the park's Web page.


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by Brian DeCandia, sports information graduate assistant
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The No. 21 Georgia College baseball team (32-15, 12-9 PBC) and head coach Tom Carty were pleased to host Miracle League Day Saturday, April 23 at John Kurtz Field.
"We really enjoy our time supporting the Miracle League of Macon," said Carty. "It was great to see Dy'Lon and Grant interact with our team. Their smiles are why we do what we do."
The biggest, little Bobcat fans Dy'Lon Rayford and Grant Smith from the Macon Miracle League were in attendance on Saturday. Rayford and Smith joined for a pair of ceremonial first pitches to kick off the doubleheader against Erskine College. The baseball team will be sending a $100 check to the Miracle League of Macon and would like to thank all those fans that contributed with donations Saturday for this great cause.
Miracle League Day began and ended with joy as the Bobcats swept the Flying Fleet on a walk off hit in the first game 9-8 and with ease in the second, 7-0. The Bobcats come back home Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m. to face No. 14 Armstrong Atlantic (32-12, 14-7 PBC). The Pirates most recently swept Flagler College over the weekend.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, back-to-back winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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"Glee's" Naya Rivera is keeping her real estate agent mother busy this year.
The 26-year-old actress bought a house in Los Feliz for $2.6 million and a sale is in the works on her home in a 90210 neighborhood.
The East Coast-inspired traditional that she purchased retains its 1930s vibe but has been updated. There are five bedrooms, four bathrooms and nearly 4,200 square feet of living space.
The for-sale contemporary, listed at $2.1 million, includes a library with a wet bar and kegerator, four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms in 3,300 square feet. She bought the property in 2012 for $1.475 million, remodeling it and redoing the swimming pool, irrigation systems, landscaping and lighting.
Naya Rivera has played cheerleader Santana Lopez on the musical comedy-drama since it started in 2009.
Yolanda Rivera of Keller Williams' VIP Properties has the listing on her daughter's house and represented her in the purchase. Michael Maguire of Keller Williams' Beverly Hills office was the listing agent.
Selling to tune of $11.5 million
It took two years, but pop star Christina Aguilera sold her 10,000-square-foot gated mansion in Beverly Hills for $11.5 million.
Set on nearly two-thirds of an acre, the Mediterranean-style home has a grand foyer with a sweeping staircase, a fanciful children's room, a gym, a game room, a gift-wrapping area, a movie room, a beauty salon, six bedrooms and nine bathrooms. The master bedroom suite contains a lounge, a fireplace and dual bathrooms and closets. There is a guesthouse/recording studio. Outdoor entertaining areas include a pagoda and a swimming pool with a water slide and grotto spa.
The property was purchased from Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne in 2007 for $11.5 million, according to public records.
Aguilera sold to move to nearby Mulholland Estates, where she bought the home of Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores for $10 million.
Aguilera, 32, is among the world's bestselling recording artists, with sales of more than 50 million records. The Grammy winner's hits include "Ain't No Other Man," "Beautiful" and "What a Girl Wants." She was a coach on the TV singing competition "The Voice."
Brooke Kaufman of Hilton & Hyland in Beverly Hills was the listing agent. Jane Gavens of Coldwell Banker's Beverly Hills South office represented the buyer.
Home is fit for a superhero
Superhero actor Chris Evans has bought a house in Hollywood Hills West for $3.52 million.
The gated traditional-style house, built in 1940, has been restored and features three bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms and nearly 4,600 square feet of living space. The three-quarters of an acre lot includes a swimming pool with a spa, a fire pit and a deck.
Evans, 31, plays Captain America in the film series of the same name. He also starred last year in the same role in "The Avengers."
Paul Wylie of Lamerica was the listing agent. Rayni Romito of Hilton & Hyland represented Evans, according to the Multiple Listing Service.
Comedian parts with Tarzana pad
Actor-comedian Chris Tucker sold his house in Tarzana for $2.1 million.
Set on about three-quarters of an acre in a gated community, the contemporary Mediterranean features an open floor plan, three fireplaces, high ceilings, a study, a wet bar, a butler's pantry, five bedrooms, seven bathrooms and 6,399 square feet of living space. A pool, spa, lawn and a motor court complete the outdoors.
Tucker, 41, starred opposite Jackie Chan in the three "Rush Hour" films. More recently, he was in the film "Silver Linings Playbook."
He bought the house in 1996 for $1,113,500.
Danielle Anderson of Estates of Today was the listing agent. Jack Der Ashodian of Coldwell Banker represented the buyer.
Shooting for about $9.5 million
Former pro basketball shooting guard Mitch Richmond has put his Calabasas estate up for sale at $9.495 million.
The sprawling Mediterranean-style mansion has nearly 13,000 square feet of living space and sits on 2.25 acres with a basketball court, a swimming pool, a barbecue center, a fireplace, a fire pit and lawns. Custom built in 2006, the house features a game room, a sports bar, a theater, a library/office, a wine cellar/tasting room, a gym, six bedrooms and nine bathrooms.
Richmond, 47, started his NBA playing career with the Golden State Warriors in 1988 and ended it in 2002 with the Los Angeles Lakers. He is now back with the Warriors as a scout.
He bought the site in 2004 for $1.7 million.
Jordan Cohen of Re/Max Olson & Associates is the listing agent.
Beverly Hills is well dressed
The Beverly Hills home of the late menswear, jewelry and fragrance mogul Bijan Pakzad has been sold for a reported $9.8 million.
Built in 1993, the gated Italianate villa is a showcase of Pakzad's style, with bold primary color interiors, monochromatic-themed rooms and a chandelier made of his signature perfume bottles in the formal dining room. The 12,016 square feet of living space includes a marble-counter bar in the family room, a sweeping central staircase, a step-down living room, seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms. There is subterranean parking for more than 20 cars.
The nearly three-quarters of an acre site contains manicured gardens, a one-bedroom guesthouse with an attached cabana, a tiled swimming pool, a spa and a six-car motor court. A stone path lined by orange trees, roses, bougainvillea vines and a fig tree wraps around the house.
The Iranian American designer, who died in 2011 at 67, clothed some of the world's most powerful leaders including presidents Carter, George H.W. Bush, Clinton, George W. Bush and Obama. His appointment-only boutique on Rodeo Drive, opened in 1976, used its high prices as a selling point and advertised its wares as "the costliest menswear in the world."
Public records show Pakzad bought the house in 2002 for $5 million.
Brenda Chandler Cooke and David Kramer of Hilton & Hyland were the listing agents. Jade Mills and Roza Mehdizadeh of Coldwell Banker represented the buyer.


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I bought and painted a Class 156 DMU from Shapeways which was fine except that it had gaping holes for windows. At first that didn't bother me but when I painted 80 gsm paper grey and glued it inside the coach bodies they looked much better. Then I also painted onto the windows modellers' Realistic Water to try to get a glazing effect. Didn't look too bad. The difficult part was the window vents. I tried painting the horizontal line on the Realistic Water with mixed results (even with masking tape - the left hand coach in the photo) and also tried painting a white line on grey-painted paper and gluing it onto the windows (the right hand coach in the photo). Neither result was perfect but I prefer it to having gaping holes for windows. I just rested the coach bodies on the underframes which is they look to be sitting a bit high in the photos. The lack of underfloor engine detail is noticeable so I might have a go at that next. Has anyone tried it?
The Class 158 DMU, which I don't have yet, looks to have similar gaping window holes but those windows won't require the horizontal line as the units are air conditioned.
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Last Alliance of Elves and Men
|Last Alliance of Elves and Men
|"Last Alliance" by Angel Falto
|Date founded
|Gil-galad and Elendil
|Prevent conquest by Sauron
|Notable members
|Dúnedain; Elves of Lindon, Rivendell, Mirkwood, and Lothlórien; Dwarves of Khazad-dûm; birds and beasts[1]
|The Last Alliance was drawn from all parts of northwestern Middle-earth
|Notable for
|Defeating Sauron
The Last Alliance of Elves and Men was formed in 3430 of the Second Age in response to the threat of conquest by the Dark Lord Sauron.[2]
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Sauron had been contending with the Elves for mastery of Middle-earth for over 1200 years. Fearing the establishment of the powerful kingdoms in exile — Arnor and Gondor — by his hated enemies, the Dúnedain, Sauron launched a pre-emptive attack on Gondor in S.A. 3429.[2]
In response, Elendil, High King of the Dúnedain, formed an alliance with Gil-galad, the High King of the Noldor, to repel Sauron's assault. Durin's Folk also aided Elendil and Gil-galad. It is said that Elendil bound the Alliance with an oath and invoked the name of Eru to witness it.[3] Eru's name was very rarely invoked in oaths, and among the Númenóreans it was held that only the King could call upon Him. This would happen again only thousands of years later during the Oath of Cirion.[3]
The hosts of Gil-galad and Elendil met at Amon Sûl and marched towards Imladris where they camped for three years, forging armour and making plans whilst Anárion, Elendil's younger son, defended Osgiliath against the hosts of Mordor.
The armies crossed the Misty Mountains at various locations and their forces were strengthened in the vale of Anduin by Elves from Lothlórien and Greenwood the Great under the command of Oropher and Amdír and by the Dwarves of Khazad-dûm.
In S.A. 3434 they defeated Sauron's army in the Battle of Dagorlad, breached the Morannon into Mordor, and besieged the Dark Lord's fortress of Barad-dûr. The siege lasted for seven years, during which Anárion was slain. It culminated in Sauron leaving his fortress and engaging in direct combat. There were three objectives to this war; to unmake the One Ring, to destroy Sauron, and to destroy the foundation of the Dark Tower.[2]
Sauron was felled by Gil-galad and Elendil, who both perished in the assault themselves. Elendil broke his sword Narsil as he fell. Using the hilt-shard of the sword, Isildur cut the Ring from Sauron's finger.[4] Bereft of the power of the One Ring, Sauron's spirit dissipated and would not take form again in Middle-earth for a thousand years.
With the victory over Sauron and the death of Gil-galad and Elendil, the Last Alliance was dissolved. The remaining Númenóreans resettled their kingdoms.
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Second Age"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Council of Elrond"
[edit] See also
- War of the Last Alliance (Military information)


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Learning Spanish well will allow you to get to know a new culture and will lead to a better understanding of Spain's huge artistic and historical heritage. Whatever your choice, find out in your own country what you need to study in Spain, for example, by going to the Spanish Embassy, or the offices of Turespaña. There are many reasons for choosing Spain as the perfect place to learn Spanish. Everyone agrees: studying in Spain is a unique and unrepeatable experience. Why don't you try it?
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