text: iVooMi i1s Specification, Features, Questions and Answers NOMU M8 is the most stylish rugged phon Blackview BV9700 Pro is a battery beast while gaming Grab Elephone U2 pop-up camera flagship Phones Laptops Computers & Tablets Electronics Car Electronics Hardware Components iVooMi i1s - Specification, Features. Phones Specs >> iVooMi >> iVooMi i1s Specification | Reviews | Secret codes | Unlock | Root General Information iVooMi i1s Sim Type:GSM+GSM Dual Sim:A dual SIM phone is a mobile phone, typically a smartphone, with the capacity to use two subscriber identity module (SIM) cards. A SIM card is a smart card that stores data for the owner, including user identity and preferences, location and phone number, network authorization data, personal security keys, contact lists and stored text messages. To transfer the data to another phone, the user just has to take the SIM card out of one phone and insert it in the other. Yes Sim Size:There are three different SIM card sizes: Standard, Micro and Nano. The best way to find out the size of your SIM is on the packaging your phone came in or the website for your phone type. Here are some general tips that might help you: Standard SIM (15 x 25mm), Micro SIM (12 x 15mm), Nano SIM (8.8 x 12.3mm)Micro SIM Device Type:Smartphone Design iVooMi i1s Dimensions:151 x 70.8 x 9.35 mm Weight:165 g Display iVooMi i1s Type:Color IPS screen Touchscreen:Touchscreen technology is the direct manipulation type gesture based technology. Direct manipulation is the ability to manipulate digital world inside a screen without the use of command-line-commands. A device which works on touchscreen technology is coined as Touchscreen. A touchscreen is an electronic visual display capable of 'detecting' and effectively 'locating' a touch over its display area. It is sensitive to the touch of a human finger, hand, pointed finger nail and passive objects like stylus. Users can simply move things on the screen, scroll them, make them bigger and many more.Yes Size:5.45 inches, 1280 x 640 pixels PPI:In computers, pixels per inch (ppi) is a measure of the sharpness (that is, the density of illuminated points) on a display screen . The dot pitch determines the absolute limit of the possible pixels per inch. However, the displayed resolution of pixel s (picture elements) that is set up for the display is usually not as fine as the dot pitch. The pixels per inch for a given picture resolution will differ based on the overall screen size since the same number of pixels are being spread out over a different space. The term "dots per inch" ( dpi ), extended from the print medium, is sometimes used instead of pixels per inch.~ 263 PPI Features:18:9 FullScreen Display with Curve Edges, G+FF Highspeed Touch, 5-point Touch, Full Lamination Display with 2.5D Curve Glass Memory iVooMi i1s RAM:Random Access Memory, or RAM (pronounced as ramm), is the physical hardware inside a computer that temporarily stores data, serving as the computers "working" memory. RAM is much faster to read from and write to than other kinds of storage in a computer, such as a hard disk drive (HDD), solid-state drive (SSD) or optical drive. Data remains in RAM as long as the computer is running. When the computer is turned off, RAM loses its data. When the computer is turned on again, the OS and other files are once again loaded into RAM, usually from an HDD or SSD.3 GB Internal memory:When considering the memory specifications of any phone, it is important to understand the difference between internal and external (or expandable) memory. Internal memory is the manufacturer-installed storage space, usually 16, 32 or 64GB, where the operating system, pre-installed apps and other system software is installed. The total amount of internal storage cannot be increased or decreased by the user, so if your phone has only 16GB of internal storage and no expansion slot, this is all the storage space you will ever have. And remember, some of this will already be used up by the system software.32 GB inbuilt Card Slot:Yes, upto 128 GB Connectivity iVooMi i1s GPRS:General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) is a packet-based wireless communication service that promises data rates from 56 up to 114 Kbps and continuous connection to the Internet for mobile phone and computer users. The higher data rates allow users to take part in video conferences and interact with multimedia Web sites and similar applications using mobile handheld devices as well as notebook computers. GPRS is based on Global System for Mobile (GSM) communication and complements existing services such circuit-switched cellular phone connections and the Short Message Service (SMS).Yes EDGE:EDGE takes GSM even further. GSM, which stands for Global System for Mobile communications, reigns as the world's most widely used cell phone technology. EDGE, which stands for Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution, is a faster version of GSM. EDGE is a high-speed 3G technology that was built upon the GSM standard. EDGE networks are designed to deliver multimedia applications such as streaming television, audio and video to mobile phones at speeds up to 384 Kbps.Yes 3G:3G, short for third generation, is the third generation of wireless mobile telecommunications technology. This is based on a set of standards used for mobile devices and mobile telecommunications use services and networks that comply with the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 (IMT-2000) specifications by the International Telecommunication Union. 3G finds application in wireless voice telephony, mobile Internet access, fixed wireless Internet access, video calls and mobile TV.Yes 4G:4G is the short name for fourth-generation wireless, the stage of broadband mobile communications that will supercede the third generation (3G ). 4G is all the rage these days and at this point most people probably know that it's faster than 3G, but there's a whole lot more to it than that. So for a rundown of all the benefits, how to get 4G, exactly how fast it is and what the future holds read on, because we've got an easily digestible guide to everything you need to know.Yes VoLTE:The Voice over LTE, VoLTE scheme was devised as a result of operators seeking a standardised system for transferring traffic for voice over LTE. Originally LTE was seen as a completely IP cellular system just for carrying data, and operators would be able to carry voice either by reverting to 2G / 3G systems or by using VoIP in one form or another.Yes (Supports Reliance Jio) Wi-Fi:"Wi-Fi" is a type of wireless networking protocol that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables. Wi-Fi is technically an industry term that represents a type of wireless local area network (LAN) protocol based on the 802.11 IEEE network standard. It is the most popular means of communicating data wirelessly, within a fixed location, today.Yes Bluetooth:Bluetooth first appeared as a consumer technology in 2000 and it is still going strong. It is a wireless communication protocol for connecting devices through the air - it is slower than Wi-Fi but is often simpler to set up, and is usually preferred for device-to-device transfers.Yes, v4.0 USB:Short for Universal Serial Bus, USB (pronounced yoo-es-bee) is a plug-and-play interface that allows a computer to communicate with peripheral and other devices. USB-connected devices cover a broad range; anything from keyboards and mice, to music players and flash drives. For more information on these devices, see our USB devices section.Yes USB Features:USB on-the-go Extra iVooMi i1s GPS:The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of at least 24 satellites. GPS works in any weather conditions, anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day, with no subscription fees or setup charges. The U.S. Department of Defense (USDOD) originally put the satellites into orbit for military use, but they were made available for civilian use in the 1980s.Yes Fingerprint Sensor:A fingerprint scanner is a type of technology that identifies and authenticates the fingerprints of an individual in order to grant or deny access to a computer system or a physical facility. It is a type of biometric security technology that utilizes the combination of hardware and software techniques to identify the fingerprint scans of an individual.Yes Sensors:An accelerometer is a device that measures changes in gravitational acceleration in a device it may be installed in. Accelerometers are used to measure acceleration, tilt and vibration in numerous devices. A gyroscope is a device that uses Earth's gravity to help determine orientation. Its design consists of a freely-rotating disk called a rotor, mounted onto a spinning axis in the center of a larger and more stable wheel. As the axis turns, the rotor remains stationary to indicate the central gravitational pull, and thus which way is "down."Accelerometer, Fingerprint 3.5mm Headphone Jack:Yes Camera iVooMi i1s Camera:Yes, 13 MP + 2 MP Dual Camera Dual Camera:Yes Features:Face detection, HDR Video Recording:Yes Flash:Yes Front Camera:Yes, 8 MP Technical iVooMi i1s Operating System:Is an operating system for smartphones, tablets, PDAs, or other mobile devices. While computers such as the typical laptop are mobile, the operating systems usually used on them are not considered mobile ones as they were originally designed for bigger stationary desktop computers that historically did not have or need specific "mobile" features. Mobile operating systems combine features of a personal computer operating system with other features useful for mobile or handheld use; usually including, and most of the following considered essential in modern mobile systems; a touchscreen, cellular, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS mobile navigation, camera, video camera, speech recognition, voice recorder, music player, near field communication and infrared blaster.Android, v7 (Nougat) Processor:A mobile processor is found in mobile computers and cellphones. A CPU chip is designed for portable computers, it is typically housed in a smaller chip package, but more importantly, in order to run cooler, it uses lower voltages than its desktop counterpart and has more "sleep mode" capability. A mobile processor can be throttled down to different power levels or sections of the chip can be turned off entirely when not in use. Further, the clock frequency may be stepped down under low processor loads. This stepping down conserves power and prolongs battery life.1.3 GHz, Quad Core, Mediatek 4X Cortex-A53 Processor GPU:GPU computing is the use of a GPU (graphics processing unit) as a co-processor to accelerate CPUs for general-purpose scientific and engineering computing. The GPU accelerates applications running on the CPU by offloading some of the compute-intensive and time consuming portions of the code. The rest of the application still runs on the CPU. From a users perspective, the application runs faster because it is using the massively parallel processing power of the GPU to boost performance. This is known as "heterogeneous" or "hybrid" computing.ARM Mali - 720 MP1 at 550 / 650 MHz Multimedia iVooMi i1s Video:3GP, MP4, AVI FM Radio:Yes Battery iVooMi i1s Type:Non-Removable Battery Size:3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery Comments, questions and answers to iVooMi i1s Ask a question about iVooMi i1s Name: Question: 10+3= *Enter the sum of the two numbers. 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So were up 7 games at the All Star break with 26 games left on the schedule. Golden State has 30 games left and I don't think the Lakers at 13 games or so back are going to win 25 in a row to compete.
Can we hold on the rest of the way? GS is going to start using Bogut on back to back games very soon which should give them a boost and if Steph Curry can remain healthy, they will be a pesky team to deal with the rest of the way out.
I think were looking pretty good here. Even if we go .500 the rest of the way out were looking at a 52-30 record, most wins in franchise history and FINALLY a banner to put up in the Staples Center.
I just hope with not so many games left, DJ and Blake can really turn it on and get into better form for the playoffs.
Currently were squared off to face the Warriors in round 1 of the playoffs if everything were to end today. I think for us, playing Utah may be a bit more beneficial in round 1 as I really hate seeing any team go to Oakland to play the Warriors, that place is rabid.
And I believe 16 of those 26 are at home. Yes, we win the division with 57 or 58 wins.
Yes, things are looking pretty good. Especially the way GSW has been playing lately.
But also, considering who we share the building with, I would opt against putting up a Pacific Division Champs banner. It would look pretty silly amongst all the Lakers' NBA title banners. I'll be happy to hold off on the banner until it is preceded by the Larry O'Brien trophy.
so this brings us to the question...should we hang a divisional banner?
Im not worried (same as players) about the division race.
I'm more worried about catching okc at second spot, even challenging san antonio (4 back. seems like they never lose), or at least geting a better record than miami (homecourt adv at nba finals). We need to stay focused on the bigger picture. The rest will take care of itself.
I thought it was 18 @_-
No... it's actually 15 of our last 26 at home.
I say we hang the division banner, we would have right to do it and you just know it work forever irritate the lakers and their supporters. Nothing yet could do about it!
I'm more worried about catching okc at second spot, even challenging san antonio (4 back. seems like they never lose), or at least geting a better record than miami (homecourt adv at nba finals). We need to stay focused on the bigger picture. The rest will take care of itself.
Yep were contenders we have to worry about catching the OKC and Spurs. Sadly if Paul didn't get injured we would have 2nd seed most likely. Fortunately, we have closed the gap pretty quickly. We have to beat the OKC in the upcoming matchup. We should not worry about pretenders like the GSW.
Shoot,, i say we hang a "we won the series" banner !
I think we do win the division and I thing we should put up a banner. If you look at other arenas,,look at the Celst,,I believe amongst their bazillion banners they put up their division banners too.
We also need to make room for the retired jerseys of 3, 32 and maybe some others before the decade is done. Then we petition AEG to let us put up some statues too,,maybe one of BG32 posertizing Pau.
maybe it's just me..but i think it is a bit tasteless for us to hang a divisional banner. i say we hang the big one when we win it, ha!
Not impossible to grab the the #1 or #2 spot, but just not probable. Of the 28 games OKC has remaining they split those between home and road. Of the 27 games remaining for SA, 11 are on the road and 16 are at home. Number 3 is good by me though.
I think were looking pretty good here. Even if we go .500 the rest of the way...
I just hope with not so many games left... Blake can really turn it on and get into better form.
We're looking better than pretty good. 2nd most wins in the league. Win 4 games in 5 nights going into the break? Played the most games pre All Star break of anybody AKA lightest load going into the post season? We're looking great.
500 for the rest of the way??? Check out CP3 W-L column w this team as a starter. Now check Chauceys. Yeah. Staggering. Chauncey has only seen one loss this season. One. We'll most likely go over 600/700 to ride into the "real season"
You hope Blake can really turn it on? Uh... The switch has been flipped and ripped off. It's either on or astrONomical. I know TNT didn't show it but Blake hit the first ten points for us last night. Outscored the Flakes by himself in the first. Yeah Blake can really turn it on. Better shape would be scary. Scary record book hall of game bound beast scary.
Go Clips! Banner year ahead mateys
Not impossible to grab the the #1 or #2 spot, but just not probable. Of the 28 games OKC has remaining they split those between home and road. Of the 27 games remaining for SA, 11 are on the road and 16 are at home. Number 3 is good by me though.
I did the exact numbers today.
Thunder: 29 remaining games, 14 at home. 13 of those opponents have a +.500 record. Key opponents include the Clippers, Nuggets twice, Knicks twice, Spurs twice, Grizzlies, Warriors and the Jazz twice.
Clippers: 26 remaining games, 15 at home. 12 of those opponents have a +.500 record. Key opponents include the Thunder, Spurs twice, Nuggets, Pacers twice, Grizzlies twice and the Jazz.
Spurs: 28 remaining games, 17 at home. 15 of those opponents have a +.500 record. Key opponents include the Clippers twice, Thunder twice, Warriors three times, Nuggets twice, Rockets, Hawks and the Lakers. Lakers aren't a good team this year but are always a handful for the Spurs.
We were 4.5 games back from the Thunder last week now it's just 1.5. We can easily grab the two seed. What's more is both OKC and us play the Spurs twice so 1 seed is very attainable IF Spurs lose both games to us.
Hollinger's Playoffs Calculator predicts we will play Houston.
Would be awesome. We own Houston in the Blake Griffin era and have obliterated them this year.
GSW are not pretenders, and there are actually 'bout ten legit playoff teams that could all give us a scare.... it is nice to have a top seed, and we've earned it, and.... callin' out teams as pretenders is no mindset to go into the playoffs with.... this is the NBA, most all the playoff squads can ball.
Houston would be better than Golden State by a mile but they are both 3 ball teams.
Pretenders=not contenders. Only 4 teams in the nba are true contenders atm. Heat, Spurs, Clippers, OKC.
We're Pac Div champs for sure. No contest. And beyond. Sky's the limit for this squad.
This is getting to be exciting
Right? Thursday trade deadline . Only 11 road games left? 5 of which are in Sacramento, New Orleans, and Cleveland?? Chauncey and Chris are our starting back court??? Hip to Clip is an understatement
The Clippers need to make a statement and win 20+ games the rest of the way. Forget the division, it's already in the bag; The Clippers need to focus on catching either OKC and/or(preferrably) the Spurs so the Clipps aren't stuck playing a grueling first round series against a team like GSW, Nuggets, or Grizzlies. If the Clippers play the Jazz, Lakers, or Rockets, it should be an easy 4-5 game series. If they play the Grizz, GSW, or the Nuggets, expect a long, grueling series just like last year's first round.
Don't care who we play or how long it takes, as long as we win.
Beating the Spurs in the next 2 matchups will be huge wins for our standings. Beating OKC is a bonus as that's a full game swing but we've already lost the season series. The flipside with having less games after AS break is we also have less games to make up ground, so every game does count if we want to get into the postseason at the #2 or #1 spot. Our outlook does look promising with a healthy lineup on the floor though.
I don't expect us sweeping the Spurs for the season series, but I'm sure the Clips will get their revenge on the Thunder. The Thunder got lucky both times this year. Beat us in OT on their home court and then beat us without Chris Paul.
More worried about our playoff seeding than the division. Winning the division is a milestone but getting far in the playoffs is more important to this team's future.
We might not have as much oppurtunity to make up ground cos we have less games to play but I think the teams health is prehaps the biggest factor to having a good playoff run. We can compete with any team when healthy but we can be pretty average or worse without our big stars. Of course its swings and roundabouts really but an easier schedule sounds good to me.
As far as hanging a division (or even a conference) championship banner, I would be cool with it, but there's certainly doesn't have to be a big ceremony. The Clippers should a banners much like how the L.A. Kings recently re-did theirs, with them hanging off the bottom of the catwalk, and place on the end of the arena where the Clipper bench is situtated for home games.
BTW Awesome thread. Normally, this time of year, we're discussing draft picks, who's available in the off-season, what might turn us around, should we tank, how we might be a playoff team if it weren't for so many injuries, fire Vinny/Dunleavy/Gentry/etc.
Now we're talking about banners. I'm loving this.
Clipps have a pretty nice looking schedule. Other than a touch road trip at the end of March, the schedule looks pretty easy. A lot of home games and a good mixture of lotto teams and contenders to keep the Clippers rolling without getting to lackadaisacal.


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ODB rejoins society, set to drop new LPs & drawers
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[wimg=left]../images/news/03_04_07_odb.jpg[/wimg]After spending almost three years in an upstate New York prison for probation violation and drug charges,
Ol' Dirty Bastard
is one step closer to freedom. But first, he's making a slight detour on his path to mental rehabilitation. Sources close to the
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While Dirty's co-manager
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Cherry Jones
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Among the former Big Baby Jesus' immediate post-penitentiary plans is to get back into the studio. ODB is said to be listening to beats and writing lyrics for his next solo album, as well as a
Brooklyn Zoo
crew compilation. Dirty's cousin and fellow Wu-Tang member,
, is also working on Dirty's next project. "I think his next project is going to be the best by far from all the works he has done," GZA said. "Witty, hilarious, entertaining and absolutely raw. He has a lot to speak about."
But in addition to getting stuff off his chest, Dirt Dog also has plans to put something on his chest, too. ODB will be launching his own urban clothing line called Dirt McGirt, along with a line of underwear called Ol' Dirty Drawers. The line is due out in time for the back-to-school fall shopping season, further cementing the notion that Dirty is still "for the kids."
One final Dirty note: When ODB is finally free to move around on his own, he will be shooting a reality show pilot for VHI, tentatively titled "On Parole With ODB."
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No other battleship has celebrated their centennial, and we hope our dedication to preserving this national treasure will honor the memories and stories of the men who served aboard this vessel." The ceremony will be about half an hour and will feature a cake cutting by Emma Ward, the great-great granddaughter of the original woman to christen the first battleship and a keynotes speech on veterans and their families by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. After the 30 minute ceremony the Texas Army will give a munitions salute with three cannons onboard the ship and an artillery piece and muskets on shore. "Memorials like the Battleship TEXAS remind us of the great sacrifices and extraordinary lengths that generations of our heroes went to defend our freedom and safety," said Lt. Gov. Dewhurst. "Battleship TEXAS is not just a ship; it is a valuable piece of American history. I am honored, humbled and proud to have been invited to the centennial of her christening." 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Malkin's future with Penguins still clouded
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
By Shelly Anderson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
An NHL-imposed deadline passed yesterday with no immediate word on a response from or action taken by the Russian hockey federation.
That leaves the status of Penguins prospect Evgeni Malkin -- who yesterday turned 20 -- uncertain.
The Russians, who declined to participate in the International Ice Hockey Federation's agreement with the NHL last season, agreed to the terms on June 9 but did not complete the paperwork.
The NHL recently set a deadline of yesterday for the deal to be finalized; otherwise Russian players not already in the NHL would not be allowed to sign with and play for NHL teams in 2006-07.
An NHL spokesman late yesterday said he did not know of any news from Russia or the IIHF, and a Penguins spokesman said the team had not heard anything.
The Penguins drafted Malkin in the first round, second overall, in the June 2004 draft. Playing for Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Russian Super League, he had 21 goals, 26 assists in 46 games. Malkin, a physical forward, also represented Russia at the world junior, Olympic and world tournaments.
Penguins general manager Ray Shero seemed upbeat last week about the prospect of Malkin being at training camp next month.
"It's really out of our hands," Shero said. "We just get the news as we get it, and until then we keep our fingers crossed.
"But let's put it this way: I'm not going out and getting a centericeman because I'm counting on having Malkin."
Malkin is under contract with Metallurg through 2008, but he has been quoted in Russian publications as saying he wants to play for the Penguins this season.
Under the transfer agreement, international teams receive a flat fee of $200,000 when they lose players to the NHL.
Officials with the Super League have expressed dissatisfaction with the arrangement. Gennady Velichkin, general director of Metallurg, even told Russian reporters that he might sue the Penguins in an attempt to get them to buy Malkin's contract for millions of dollars.
Things seemed to be settled after Hall of Fame goaltender Vladislav Tretiak took over as head of the Russian federation and coaxed Super League official to get on board with the transfer agreement. It was thought then that the Russians officially would sign on by late June.
The NHL has tried to push the Russians to get on board. Commissioner Gary Bettman has threatened to bar NHL players from the 2007 world championships, scheduled for Moscow. Then came the deadline yesterday.
If Russia officially joins the trade agreement in a time frame acceptable to the NHL, negotiating Malkin's contract should not be difficult. He would probably receive a three-year deal worth the maximum $984,200 plus bonuses under the year-old collective bargaining agreement.


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By DAVID GREEN
Fayette's board of education officers will remain the same in 2013, but regular monthly meetings are moving to a new date.
Kirk Keiser was re-elected president of the board at the Jan. 14 organization meeting and Debra Leininger will remain as vice-president.
The regular meeting date is moving to the second Monday of the month, with a few exceptions. The 2013 schedule calls for meetings Feb. 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 27, July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 23, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9.
The board meets in the art room at 7 p.m.
STAFFING—District treasurer Kelly Bentley was hired as the new technology assistant to help Becky Short with technology issues, inventory and e-rate filing. Her role will involve non-traditional hours, as needed, such as on holidays and before and after school.
The board approved a job description for transportation coordinator Ryan Eberly. Eberly will be trained by Molly Graf who will be retiring. Eberly will have office space available at the school when needed, but much of the job can be conducted via cell phone.
The positions filled by Bentley and Eberly were approved through June 30, 2014.
The substitute pay rate for cafeteria, secretarial and study hall positions was increased to match the new state minimum wage of $7.85 an hour.
DONATIONS—A donation from Christian Church Disciples Women's Fellowship was accepted to aid elementary students with basic clothing needs.
The Fulton County Pork Producers gave $350 for educational instruction in the Family Consumer Science Classes and $700 for FFA purposes.
True North Church gave $282 to cover the cost of reduced-price lunches during the month of December 2012.
SCHOLARSHIP—Board members approved guidelines and criteria for the Nora Nash Smith Scholarship.
EMERGENCY—The board approved a revised Emergency Plan for the district, covering a variety of situations from drug overdoses to intruders.
FIELDS—The board further discussed development of outdoor athletic facilities. The Buehrer Group engineering firm will prepare a contract for the board to consider.
CASINO REVENUE—Fayette is scheduled to receive $9,377 in revenue from casinos located in the state, according to the Ohio Department of Taxation. The funds are apportioned based on enrollment figures.
Other area schools receiving revenue include Swanton, $28,197; Delta, $27,440; Archbold, $26,669; Evergreen, $25,998; and Pettisville, $10,616.
CLOSED—The board met in a closed session for more than an hour to discuss a personnel issue.
TURBINE—A replacement part arrived from the Netherlands and the school wind turbine is back in operation.


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Young Has 2 Points in 3-2 Loss
POTSDAM, N.Y. – The Yale unbeaten string ended at four games with a 3-2 loss to No. 14 Clarkson before 2,367 at Cheel Arena. Not even a superb, 32-save outing by freshman goalie Alex Lyon could prevent the eighth ranked Bulldogs from dropping the ECAC contest.
The Knights outshot the Blue 35-19 and got a pair of goals from AJ Fossen while improving to 14-7-2 (7-2 ECAC).
Yale (8-4-4, 3-3-3), which had its lowest shot total of the season, got scoring from a pair of blueliners.
Lyon was the king of the Yale defense in the first period, and he was hungry for pucks because they came flying at him from all directions. If not for his heroic opening frame, the Knights would have had a big, early advantage. The first eight shots on target in the game were all at the Eli rookie, who stopped 12 of 13, including at least seven grade-A chances. Lyon stopped them standing, on his pads and even on his back. Five of the shots came during a power play.
The only one that got by Lyon, at 13:11, came after a Yale defenseman got knocked out of the play and was lying on the ice after taking a puck to the body.
The Elis, whose best scoring chance was a one-timer from the low slot by defenseman Tommy Fallen at even strength, got their first rubber on net 5:35 into the contest and finished with five for the period.
John Hayden helped Yale notch the equalizer early in the second. The freshman winger carried along the left side and zipped in around the net. He backhanded a pass through the slot that Chris Izmirlian got a stick on and slowed the puck down for a charging defenseman from the point. Gus Young sent a low shot past Steve Perry for his third of the season at 5:34.
The visitors had a golden opportunity to grab the lead when Kenny Agostino came in alone on Perry shorthanded, but the Knights' goalie knocked the wrist shot away, which led to the home team capitalizing just after its advantage expired and taking the lead back with 3:28 left.
Lyon, standing on his head again with 13 saves in the second (14-6 shots), had to stop a breakaway by Allan McPherson among the many quality Clarkson chances.
The Bulldogs thought they tied the game at 6:30 on a scramble in the low slot when the red light flashed, the whistle blew and the officials called for a replay. The referees, who never signaled a goal, did not allow the score and 45 seconds later Clarkson made it 3-1.
The Blue cut the lead to one with 3:39 left on the power play. Anthony Day sent a pass to the point from the corner to Young, who quickly moved toward the net and then sent it over to Rob O'Gara on the left side. The sophomore defenseman carried a few strides and then sent a low shot into the back of the net for his third of the year.
Lyon left the cage with 63 seconds remaining for the extra skater, but the Elis could not get another quality chance to even it.
BULLDOG BITES: Gus Young has goals in his last two games… The one change in the Yale lineup from last weekend was Charles Orzetti in at forward for Carson Cooper… Yale, at St. Lawrence tomorrow night (free video on SLU website), has a home-and-home series with its travel partner, Brown, next weekend… The Elis left New Haven on Thursday and stopped in Lake Placid (site of the conference championships in March) to practice and eat dinner before getting to Potsdam in the evening.
Filed by Steve Conn, Yale Sports Publicity Director


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Thunderstorms cut the Bluffton Relay for Life short, but organizers were still pleased with the results.
About 300 people gathered Friday for the walk, which promotes awareness and raises money for cancer research.
Mary Gwen Boyett, community manager for the American Cancer Society, said the group had time to do the luminaria service, but had to shut down because of lightning at about 10:30 p.m.
The walk took place on the USCB campus. Boyett said Wendy Shepard, luminaria chairwoman, got great support from Sun City with about 500 luminary bags.
With all of the fundraisers the group has organized so far, it has raised about $17,000, Boyett said. The goal is to make $35,000 by the end of the fiscal year.
The next fundraiser is a tennis tournament at Oldfield on April 28. For more information about that event go to oldfield1732.org/tennis4acs.
The next Relay for Life in the area is the Jasper County event, which will be April 20 at the Hardeeville Recreation Complex. The Beaufort relay is April 27 and the Hilton Head relay is May 4.
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Setting up Easy Voice Recorder to prepare for recording on your Android device
Do you have an Android phone or tablet? Easy Voice Recorder is a good app for recording audio. Before you make your first recording, though, there are some essential things to set up. This is a recap of the setup walk-through I gave at Rootstech when I presented on using Android (and iPhone + iPad + iPod touch) to record family interviews.
If you haven't done so already, download Easy Voice Recorder at the Google Play store. It's free. You can get the Pro version for $3.99. (Go ahead, give the developer some love and coin. I definitely recommend the Pro version if you'll be using an external microphone like the Edutige EIM-001, because you can adjust the gain [volume] setting in the Pro version.)
What steps are covered here
- Change all the audio settings to CD-audio quality WAV files. Must. Do.
If you're going to the trouble of recording an interview, you (and your family member, and posterity) deserve to have the best sounding audio you can get.
- Change the display of the record button to from white red. Nice to do.
Red makes it easier to tell at a glance what to tap to begin your recording.
- Customize the name of your audio files. Optional.
This one is completely at your discretion, but if you're on a family visit and conducting a set of interviews with a person about a topic, it will help you know what's what.
Setting up Recording Settings to get High-Quality Audio
If you only have time or patience to do one thing, do this. It makes all the difference between cruddy sounding audio and nice, high-quality audio. At the end of the set-up, you'll be creating audio recordings at the same resolution quality as the Audio CD standard. Your files will be saved as .WAV files.
Why not compressed MP3 or AAC or WMA or some other audio file format? No need. File compression is necessary when storage space is expensive, or when transfer speed is a consideration —such as immediately uploading a file to the cloud. Storage for audio will not break your pocketbook. At all. If you have an Android phone that has a slot for a microSD card, the cost of a card runs roughly one dollar per gigabyte. For less than ten bucks, you can get an 8 GB card that will hold 26 hours of audio (recorded in mono format, which is standard for Android devices). That's enough for a family trip with multiple interview sessions, with space left over! So make your recordings using a solid full-resolution standard: 16-bit, 44.1kHz uncompressed WAV file.
Here's how.
- Open Easy Voice Recorder, and tap the menu button or action bar for your device.
- Locate the Settings option, and tap it. The Settings menu appears.
- Locate the Recording menu item, toward the top of the list.
Tap it.
The Recording menu options appears.
- Locate the Output format menu item.
Tap it.
The Output format floating contextual menu appears.
- Locate the Tap the Highest quality: PCM item. Tap it. The contextual menu item disappears.
- Scroll down the list and locate the Sample rate list item.
Tap it.
The Sample rate floating contextual menu appears.
- Scroll up to locate the 44100hz (cd quality) menu item. Tap it. The Sample rate menu disappears.
- Locate the 16-bit PCM list option on the Recording menu list. Tap it to check the item.
- Tap the back button twice to return back to the main Easy Voice Recorder screen.
- Locate the line underneath the microphone icon.
Verify that it reads this line:
44100 Hz 16-bit PCM mono
You're now ready go record!
Setting up the Recording Settings, a review:
Easy Voice Recorder > Settings > Recording > Output format > Highest quality: PCM
Easy Voice Recorder > Settings > Recording > Sample rate > 44100hz (cd quality)
Easy Voice Recorder > Settings > Recording > 16-bit PCM ✔
Changing your Display Settings
This is a quick change to Easy Voice Recorder that makes it easier to recognize the Record button at a glance. (Anything that makes it easier to tell what you're doing—in a split second glance—is a major win and worth doing.)
- From the main Easy Voice Recorder screen, tap the menu button or action bar for your device.
- Locate the Settings option. Tap it. The Settings menu list appears.
- Locate the Display list item. Tap it.
- The display menu list appears.
- Locate the Colored recorder button item. Tap so that the checkmark appears.
- Tap the back button twice to return to the main Easy Voice Recorder screen.
Now, when you want to record, just press the red button. Easy.
Changing the Display Setting, a review:
Easy Voice Recorder > Settings > Display > Colored recorder button ✔
Customize the name of your audio files
This final configuration settings is optional. You'll be okay with the default file names of My recording #1.wav, My recording #2.wav etc. But it's always nice to give a set of recordings names that are more meaningful. If you take these next steps, you won't have to look at My recording #14.wav and wonder, "What is this audio file?"
Here's what to do.
- In Easy Voice Recorder, tap the menu button or the action bar for your device.
- In the menu that appears, locate the Settings item. Tap it. The Settings menu list appears.
- Locate the Storage and naming menu item. Tap it. The Storage and naming menu list appears.
- Locate the Custom file prefix item. Tap it so that it is checked. The File name prefix (which had been grayed out) is enabled.
- Locate the File name prefix item. Tap it. The keypad and text-entry dialog appears.
- Erase the default File name, and type your new file name. When you are happy with your name, tap OK.
The keyboard and text entry dialog disappears, and your new filename appears under the File name prefix menu list item.
- Tap the back arrow twice to return to the main Easy Voice Recorder screen.
When you press the record button, Easy Voice Recorder displays the filename above the microphone icon.
Customizing your audio file name, to review:
Easy Voice Recorder > Settings > Storage and naming > Custom file prefix ✔ > File name prefix > [Enter your file name]
There you have it: Three things to do to get Easy Voice Recorder ready for recording interviews.
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Related: If you are using an older Android device (pre Android 4) and a Mac, here's more about how to get audio from your Android to your computer.
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Thank you for your help—i have a blind husband and am trying to find ways to get his stories preserved. I have an Apple computer, and an IPad, but he has an Android pad.
Very glad to be of service. I'd love to hear how it works for you and your husband.
I actually manage a commercial audio studio doing exactly the above since 2007-helping others tell and preserve their oral history. Your piece has been refreshing and easy to understand especially for my daughter who is gradually getting to understand the business.


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Manning meets again with Broncos, 49ers in chase
RALEIGH, N.C. — Peyton Manning won't be a Dolphin or a Cardinal. But he could still join the Titans, the Broncos or even — get ready for this — the 49ers.
The race to sign the NFL's only four-time MVP and the most prized free agent of the offseason heated up Friday as Denver Broncos executive John Elway and coach John Fox watched the star quarterback throw at Duke and San Francisco was revealed as a stealth suitor.
A person familiar with the situation said that Manning worked out for 49ers' coach Jim Harbaugh on Tuesday night at Duke. ESPN first reported on the session.
Manning also threw the ball at Duke's athletic fields Friday afternoon for the Broncos. He was seen leaving the Blue Devils' indoor practice facility wearing blue shorts, a gray t-shirt and no helmet heading to the outdoor practice field followed by Elway and Fox.
Manning came off the field about 4 p.m., and the Broncos contingent left about the same time.
"We enjoyed visiting with Peyton today in N.C.," Elway tweeted later. "He threw the ball great and looked very comfortable out there."
Another person confirmed to the AP that Manning phoned the Miami Dolphins on Thursday to advise them he'll sign elsewhere. The team has now turned its attention to free agent quarterback Matt Flynn.
The people who spoke to the AP did so on condition of anonymity because Manning's workouts have remained private and all the teams involved have refused to comment about their free agency negotiations.
The record-setting quarterback has been rehabilitating in North Carolina after a series of neck surgeries. Duke coach and longtime Manning friend David Cutcliffe told The Tennessean that Manning has made good progress throwing the football following the operations, which forced him to miss the entire 2011 season.
Manning's uncertain health led the Indianapolis Colts to balk at paying a $28 million roster bonus to the 35-year-old quarterback. The colts released Manning on March 7, which in turn triggered a flurry of meetings and visits.
The 49ers had been working to re-sign quarterback Alex Smith, the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2005 who made a comeback in 2011 under first-year coach and former NFL QB Harbaugh, and Smith has acknowledged he was happy with the three-year offer.
Smith and Manning both are represented by Tom Condon and CAA Sports.
"Alex is trying to figure out what he wants to do," 49ers CEO Jed York said earlier this week. "There have been good conversations back and forth."
The NFC West champion 49ers on Monday signed wide receiver Randy Moss after he spent a year out of football, hoping he will be the dynamic wideout and deep threat he once was and will open up the field.
An email to Smith, multiple phone messages to his agency and to his father were not returned.
The 27-year-old Smith threw for 3,150 yards and 17 touchdowns with only five interceptions as San Francisco went 13-3 and made the NFC title game last season after an eight-year playoff drought.
Neither running back Frank Gore nor tight end Vernon Davis had been told by the 49ers they were pursuing Manning. Both are big fans of Smith. Asked if Smith is still the man, Gore said, "I think he is."
Manning's whirlwind free agency tour officially kicked off soon after he bid farewell to the Colts in an emotional press conference.
The Broncos had the first crack at wooing him, rolling out the red carpet for his visit. Team officials flew him in and he spent the spent the day chatting with Elway, the Hall of Fame QB turned team executive. Manning also was escorted around the team's building by Fox and general manager Brian Xanders as he listened to their sales pitch.
After that, Manning journeyed to nearby Castle Rock, Colo., and spent the evening with good friend Brandon Stokley, who played catch with Manning the next morning and spoke highly of his former teammate in an interview on a local radio show.
Manning's next stop was Arizona, where he met with the Cardinals for nearly 6½ hours. But the Cardinals also seemed to be out of the running on Friday, opting to pay quarterback Kevin Kolb a $7 million roster bonus he is due on Saturday.
Tennessee, however, remains in the picture. Manning has a big fan in 89-year-old Titans owner Bud Adams, and the former Tennessee Volunteer spent nearly eight hours this week with team executives on a plane and at the club's headquarters.
The NFL Network reported that Manning was expected to work out for the Titans, but there was no immediate confirmation from the team or word on when that would happen.


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Someone sent me a WebEx webcast they wanted me to view this afternoon. The file had a .WRF file ending which stands for WebEx Recording Format which is one of the two file formats that WebEx webcasts are saved as. The other format that WebEx files are saved as is the ARF or WebEx Advanced Recording Format. Typically you could simply download the WebEx Player available by clicking here however you may want to convert this video, which requires the WebEx Recording Editor, to provide to others in a format they can view without having to install an application. It took me awhile to figure out how to convert this file properly since I only seemed to be able to find the older WebEx Editor versions. I finally signed up for a trial account and was able to download version 3 of the WebEx Recording Editor which allowed me to convert to WMV format and from that I was able to convert to any other video format including AVI, MP4, XVID, and MPEG. Follow the directions below to first convert the .WRF to .WMV and then the second set of directions if you want to convert to another video format.


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Here's Kermit the Frog, one of my most wanted figures. We're getting great Muppets power discs, but I want some figures! (A playset would be awesome! )
This is a drawing I did back around the time Guardians of the Galaxy was announced for 2.0 of Rocket and Groot:
And this is a drawing I did with Darth Vader and Anger!:
Here's another wanted figure I made digitally, Oswald!:
And that's it for now! Hope to do more soon!


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MIDDLEBURY — In their meeting Tuesday, the Middlebury selectboard spent time considering additional reductions to the draft 2012-2013 municipal spending plan.
It was in late November that town staff presented the board with an initial budget draft of $8,504,690, representing a $230,825 increase compared to this year. It's a budget that would require a 3.4-cent increase in the municipal tax rate in order to maintain existing services and capital improvement priorities.


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Senate elections: 8 things to watch
At the beginning of the year, the math looked grim for Senate Democrats. The party had to defend 23 of the 33 seats up for election, and more than a few of them in states that aren't friendly to the national party.
Then came Richard Mourdock. And Todd Akin. And a few GOP retirements that put Republican-held seats in harm's way.
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As a result, Democrats are in a better position than anyone could have imagined on election eve — and poised to hold their Senate majority.
Here are eight things to watch in the Senate on Election Day:
A more polarized Senate
It's hard to believe, but it's a very real possibility: The Senate could become even more polarized.
Democrats could elect a collection of liberals that makes progressive hearts flutter. Among them: Reps. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, and Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts. In Ohio, Sen. Sherrod Brown leads in his reelection bid.
On the GOP side, Ted Cruz, a prominent conservative voice, is the all-but-certain next senator from Texas. He could be joined by Richard Mourdock, who outflanked GOP Sen. Dick Lugar in the primary to win the Indiana Republican Senate nomination, and Deb Fischer, a conservative state senator who has a slight edge over Bob Kerrey in Nebraska.
At the same time, the ideological center of the Senate continued to wither away this year with the loss of Lugar and the retirements of Nebraska Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson, Maine GOP Sen. Olympia Snowe, Connecticut independent Sen. Joe Lieberman and Virginia Democratic Sen. Jim Webb.
The clock
By 7:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Timetime, polls will be closed in states hosting three of the most competitive Senate races in the nation: Indiana, Ohio and Virginia.
The races should give a good indication of the direction political winds are blowing. And if Republicans aren't winning at least one of these, their chances of capturing the Senate are dim.
The Obama effect
President Barack Obama is likely to play a key role in determining which party wins the Senate majority, but his effect differs from state to state.
In red states such as Montana, Missouri, Indiana, North Dakota and Nebraska — not to mention West Virginia — the president is no asset. Democratic nominees are getting pounded for their ties to the president.


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Ricky Martin: 'I bullied gay people'
Latino superstar RICKY MARTIN admits he was homophobic as he struggled to deal with his own sexuality.
The Livin' la Vida Loca star 'came out' as gay in 2010 after years of speculation. He has since become an outspoken advocate of gay rights around the world, but has revealed he would aim abuse at homosexuals while he tried to secretly deal with his feelings.
In an interview with Australian GQ, he says, "I was very angry, very rebellious. I used to look at gay men and think, 'I'm not like that, I don't want to be like that, that's not me.' I was ashamed.
"When you're told you're wrong by everyone, from society, from your faith - my self-esteem was crushed. I took my anger out on those around me.
"I look back now and realise I would bully people who I knew were gay. I had internalised homophobia. To realise that was confronting to me. I wanted to get away from that."


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The making of Battle Chess CD-i and the Interplay license
>> Sunday, October 14, 2007
You may remember about this deal announced August 1994 between Philips Media and Interplay to develop three games on CD-i, Battle Chess, The Lost Vikings and a third unnamed project. The Black Moon Project came into posession of a prototype for Battle Chess. Following the discovery that the CD-i conversion for Battle Chess actually existed on CD-i in prototype form we at Black Moon have been feverishly writing up an article over the past month gradually piecing together all the resources we could find. This includes some very nice in game screenshots, picture of the prototype disc itself and also some movie clips. We were fortunate enough to find the lead programmer who worked on this project who was willing to submit to a brief interview. Previously available by Black Moon but screaming for a wide audience; Battle Chess was technically very impressive on CD-i! Interactive Dreams collects our favourite bits:
CDi Magazine UK No. 7 : "Interplay to release three games on CDi" - Leading US video games publisher Interplay Productions is to develop and publish three high quality games for CDi. The deal, between Interplay and Philips Media Games, will bring Lost Vikings, Battle Chess and a third (as yet unnamed title) to the CD-i format. They will be distributed by Philips. "This is a terrific endorsement from one of the industry's finest producers, " says David McElhatten, president of Philips Media Games. "Interplay's commitment to publish in the CDi format is yet another significant step in the continuing growth of this publishing platform."
Lost Vikings, an award-winning puzzle/strategy game is a brain-twisting adventure where players must lead three vikings off a mysterious spaceship back to their homeland in Scandahoovia. The title contains 43 levels and the CDi version will have never seen before Digital Video animation.
Battle Chess brings players of the classic strategy game into the humerous medieval world where the characters jump to life in dramatic 3D animation. The title has 45 minutes of CD quality sound and animated tutorials that teach the player each piece's movement, history and strategy.
Jeff: "Accent Media was a spinoff of a company I worked for that did computer graphics for television, film, and games. We had done numerous game show television projects and were approached to work on computer game versions of some of those shows. We did several for CD-i including Jeopardy and the Joker's Wild. From there we did pc and other console game projects until that company closed in 1997 or so. I have continued doing game and television/film projects on my own since then.
Battle Chess was set up to be a quick port to try and get some more mainstream game titles on to CD-i. Interplay at the time was having problems and were not really behind the project. Getting assets and code was pretty difficult and the project was not really well suited to the CD-i machine with its relatively low cpu power. I don't remember the exact timeframe but we worked on in for quite a few months and got it just about ready to ship. There were some compliance issues and it needed further optimization when the word came down that PIMA (the Santa Monica portion of Philips) was closing down. The project was pretty quickly cancelled.
If I recall correctly, most of the team was on other projects. I did the first pass at getting the game up and running. We had another programmer who worked on the code and a contractor from PIMA helped with low level optimization. There were several artists who worked on asset conversion. But it was a relatively small team. I don't recall ever seeing the Interplay people. We would get a disc of data (I think it was the 3DO version or perhaps PC). Most of the art assets were converted using our in-house tools.
The main problem was the Battle Chess code had gone through many ports and alterations and was fundamentally based on a public domain chess engine. The code was a mess and thing like memory management (a big issue on CD-i) was handled poorly. The code was not optimized much at all and really played a pretty poor game of chess particularly when you gave it limited time to think. It really just aborted where it was at if you gave it a time limit. A chess engine could have been done well from scratch on the machine, but that engine on that system was tough.
We sent out test masters to have compliance checking and we had a few problems (ui and some hanging crashes). There were issues with the many different configurations of CD-i (always a big issue on the platform). The game wouldn't play well on one certain model with one memory config for example. Myself and another engineer were set to fly out to the Netherlands to do a optimization pass and fix some last problems on their big simulator or something. I had my passport and ticket and the day of the trip, if I recall right, the project was cancelled. We probably had about two weeks to go before gold master. Not the first or last time that happened for me. But there is always something new to work on. Similar problems happened on the ill-fated Atari-Jaguar, Sega Saturn, 3DO. But that is just part of the business."
So a decade after the first mention of a conversion to CD-i in CD-i Magazine a working prototype of Battle Chess has been found from a specialist collector of the format. Originally purchased from Philips Eindhoven in the Netherlands as a job lot, this prototype was buried under a pile of already commercially released games. It comes on Kodak Writable media typical of the time with version 1.07 and a date of 4/10/96 scribed on the CD which tallies with the time period this game would have been developed. As with previously discovered prototypes from this time like Plunderball, Battle Chess seems to be a fully formed game. Including the Philips CD-i bumper and Interplay logo before entering the title screen where you can even play a tutorial which literally talks you through the basic rules of chess with fully animated pieces. The game offers both 3D animated and a more traditional 2D view which incidently can be changed on the fly mid game if those lengthy animations ever become tiresome. This is a prototype game and as such has some bugs especially in respect to the Artificial Intelligence, it doesn't play a good game of chess. Besides this a few graphical glitches and hangups are all that sets this apart from a fully formed game. It's a base case title and as such doesn't require the extra memory from the Digital Video Cartridge.
Finally, I'll show you some in-game footage, from start to end. In this video, I don't start a game because my 490 happens to crash everytime I do that. Typically on other models including the 370 portable CD-i player it plays without any error. You can see the bugs in the Accent Media bumper but for the rest the game runs flawlessly.
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We previously reported that Dominique Leca was working on a secret iPhone version of his brilliant Sparrow For Mac email app, and today, we finally have some more details.
After Google released its very lackluster Gmail app yesterday, Leca opened up about Sparrow for iPhone, and about righting the wrongs Google made on an app we've all been waiting anxiously awaiting.
"We want our user to spend less time on mail. Our goal is to provide an efficient and playful experience," Leca told us. "But we need to see if the UI we've come up with makes as much sense on the iPhone as we thought when we designed it. Our focus is efficiency."
One of the reasons we love Sparrow for Mac is that it's the only app we believe truly provides an effective Gmail experience through a local desktop client. Plus, it is just so easy on the eyes.
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Wilde Ideas: A Conversation with Sean Yael-Cox, Tom Hall, and Jim Chovick
"The truth is rarely pure and never simple." – Oscar Wilde
As Sean Yael-Cox, Artistic Director of Intrepid Shakespeare, prepares to direct the company's upcoming staged reading on Monday evening at the Encinitas Library, one question keeps reverberating in his mind:
"Why isn't this play performed more often?"
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"It feels incredibly timely and appropriate to look at this play now because it's about human rights," says Sean, citing the recent waves of political change with regards to equality. "It's a strong play to do now."
Kaufman's play, assembled in a docu-drama style which lifts direct quotations from historical documents, personal letters, and creative work, follows the later years of playwright Oscar Wilde as he undergoes three lawsuits in England – one which he initiates in order to rebuke a slanderous statement made against him by the Marquess of Queensberry, and two others initiated by the government on the charges of "gross indecency" between Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas, the Marquess' son.
"A lot of people don't know what happened to Wilde and how it ended for him," comments Sean. "I think it says something about his writing that he is known for his wit and his charm and not remembered for the trials."
Charged with the task of portraying Oscar Wilde is Tom Hall, most recently seen in Intrepid's production of Hamlet as Horatio. Even though Tom describes the role as "very challenging and very daunting," he is thankful that the authentic words of Wilde are there to provide a foundation for his real life character.
"You get a strong sense of who he was and how he carried himself through his writing," says Tom. "Wilde wasn't just a person. He's a personality."
Also recreating an historical figure is Jim Chovick, who will be portraying the Marquess as well as two different prosecuting attorneys in the reading.
"The Marquess of Queensbury is the nemesis," says Jim, also last seen in Intrepid's Hamlet as the Ghost. "He's rather rough and strong arms his way through life."
What lends credibility to these characters is that their conversations are almost entirely created from historical record, and Kaufman manages to investigate the trials with a modern perspective while maintaining the integrity of the people involved.
"It's like a crash course history lesson, but it's incredibly theatrical," says Sean, who will also take a turn on stage during the reading. "It's almost like doing an Oscar Wilde play because there are so many excerpts from his writing. It's the beautiful poetry and a ton of humor."
Sadly, it is the creative writings of Wilde that are also used as evidence against him when he is put on trial for his "illegal" activities with Douglas. Tom notes that because of this, it is not the actual relationship between the men that ends up under the microscope. It is Wilde's struggle for artistic expression.
"He was really being tried for his subversive views on art, morality, and Victorian society," says Tom. "Wilde believed in the power of art to transform man. He believed that art could change the world, could bring about peace, and all of these ideas that were revolutionary for his time."
Jim agrees. "The playwright knew what he was doing," he says. "Wilde isn't defending his actions, he's saying I'm an artist and art rises above these petty little rules."
This "rule" that Wilde was ultimately found guilty of was "gross indecency" between males, and while the term was never clearly defined by Parliament, it was used to criminalize homosexuality in Victorian England. It was not repealed until 1967.
The somewhat didactic nature of this play should not be intimidating, however. Anyone familiar with Kaufman's The Laramie Project will understand his unique ability to take facts and weave them into a compelling narrative.
"The best kind of play is one that will move you emotionally and educate you," says Jim. "Anything that is well-written will resonate. It's human nature."
Rounding out the cast of historical figures is Brian Rickel, Danny Campbell (most recently seen as Polonius in Hamlet), as well as John Tessmer, Ben Cole, and Edred Utomi who are all currently acting in A Midsummer Night's Dream, the musical, which closes on Intrepid's mainstage on Sunday.
— Tiffany Tang
Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde by Moisés Kaufman, a staged reading, will be held at the Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Monday, August 19. 6:30 pm complimentary wine/appetizer reception. 7:00 pm reading. Please rsvp to email@example.com and pay with cash/check at the door or purchase tickets in advance. $15.


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Hi All,.
I was born into a Roman Catholic family. Around 20 years ago I stopped practicing religion. I said to myself what's the point! I am busy with other stuff and religion is just an extra burden on me. So I quit it and got on with life. Recently I started to question the meaning of life so I started to search. I discovered the following information.
Did Jesus exist after all?
Independent Non Christian sources on the existence of Christ Jesus
1 -Cornelius Tacitus Non Christian (56 – 117AD) historian and Roman Senator in a passage 'Annales, book 15, verse 44' refers to Christ, Pontius Pilate and a mass executions of Christians. General scholarly view considers Tacitus to be authentic
2 – Flavius Joseph a Romano-Jewish historian (37-100AD) Book 20 Chapter 9,1 "the brother of Jesus, who was called Christ, whose name was James" Modern scholarship has almost universally acknowledged the authenticity of the reference
- How does one explain what happened in Portugal at Fatima in 1917, "The Miracle of the Sun" which was witnessed by an estimated 30,000 – 70,000 people?
- How to explain the Apparation of Mary in Egypt Cairo 1968 witnessed by 1000's of people called Our Lady of Zeitoun?
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Zeitoun
- How to explain the miraculous healing of people in Lourdes France and in Bosnia-Hercegovina in a place called Medjugorje where 100,000's of people go annually.
- How to explain the wounds on the hands, feet and side of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (1887 – 1968) which he had for 50 years which apparently were those of Jesus & his ability to read people and heal people all in the name of Jesus.
- How to explain how the body of St Bernadette of Lourdes 130 years after her death has not decomposed. Her body is not artificially preserved.
- How to explain how Alexandria da Costa (1904-1955) survived on no food for 13 years only the Eucharist. Verified by independent doctors
- How to explain how Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774 – 1824) had wounds which apparently were those of Jesus on her body.
Can someone please give me some answers based on facts?
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Why do you need to answer anything?
You can simply say "I don't know" and the burden of proof is still on them. If you simply state that you have no answer, they still have all the work ahead of them. All those things can just as easily be attributed to the Invisible Pink Unicorn, or the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
They need to prove that any of those things you listed actually refer to, or are done by their version of a deity. Unless they can provide solid proof of that, they have no grounds for their belief other than "faith" and therefore, you have no reason to answer anything, nor do you have any way to counter their argument because it is very difficult to prove "feelings" wrong.
** Consider the place for new values in a world of facts and fictions
Start by reading a book by Michel Onfray. Atheist Manifesto is its title in the US edition and translation from French. Ought to be many used copies -- it deals with questions related to yours -- and more besides.
It offers a clear destructive set of arguments against the "great" monotheisms in general and xianity in particular. But, Onfray goes beyond destroying xian belief and consequently xian morality -- he provides a completely secular foundation for personal and social behavor rooted in the rational hedonism of Epicurus.
Reported apparitions depend upon the reliability of supposed witnesses, which is notoriously unreliable. Millions of people have testified to seeing faces on Mars. Despite the FACT that the claim has been thoroughly debunked, people still report it as true. And there is no shortage of "witnesses" to flying saucers and such. That does not make them true. Why do people persist in believing this delusional nonsense? Because they WANT to believe it. So all these purported miracles, visions, etc. mean absolutely nothing.
As to those supposed historical records relating to Jesus, Erich von Daniken supplies similarly specious evidence for ancient visitations from space aliens, so that means nothing, either. As to the allusions to Christ: the notion of a "Christ" was a common concept among the Jews. In fact, they are still waiting for him to make his debut on Earth. And Jesus? How many millions of them were there in the middle east at the time?
Of the two historians you mention, only Tacitus is considered an authentic, unbiased historian. And his only mention of a Christlike figure named Jesus is contained in a single paragraph, wherein he labels the claim as "superstition." He goes on to mention that a number of Christians were killed. Had he been aware of a specific Jesus being crucified and subsequently resurrected, he no doubt would have mentioned it; but he didn't.
To take some of your questions at random: You evidently accept the report that Catherine...had Jesus wounds on her body. Then I assume you accept as fact that Jesus' likeness appears randomly on pieces of toast, right?
30,000 to 70,000 people witnessed the "Miracle of the Sun"? Who counted them? The Vatican? Of the tens of thousands of people who evidently witnessed some "extraordinary solar activity," only three children reported seeing visions. Now THAT'S what I call proof. Nevertheless, the Vatican endorsed it as a true miracle, so I'm convinced.
And you evidently take as fact that "...deCosta survived 13 years without food... Verified by independent doctors"? Which doctors exactly? Did they conduct a 13 year experiment in which they isolated deCosta and monitored his daily consumption of Jesus' blood and flesh? Or did they weigh and measure his stool every morning for 13 years? Ludicrous!
Finally, It hardly counts as reliable evidence that someone at sometime wrote something down in a book. These are claims only. And, of course, that includes the preposterous claims of the most popular book ever written.
Face it, Con: you never left the church.
Let's just take the 'miracle of the sun'. You get a bunch of cult devotees all frothed up about magic, prime them on the sort of experience they'll have, then tell them to stare at the sun for 10 minutes. Would it surprise you to discover that a bunch of them started seeing weird stuff, having colour disturbances in their vision, and then began blithering on like lobotomized buffoons? Mass hysteria has been well documented, and it only takes a few very charismatic believers to peel back the sanity from a larger group of devotees.
I've been part of these sorts of things countless times in my youth while attending Pentecostal rituals. The other believers buy the whole show - hook, line, and sinker. Those with doubts don't dare say a word around those all worked up into a frenzy over the shenanigans.
Moreover - there were plenty of cameras floating around in 1917 yet I notice that no one even suggests any photos of the phenomena either exist or were ever taken. The story has changed and grown over the years as much as many such urban legends. Do you actually think there could possibly be anything to this silly old legend? Seriously?
Every one of the incidents you have described have sane, rational explanations, do some research (somewhere other than christian resources!)
Did you know, Con, that people taking a placebo pill will often show signs of improvement? And that even when they are specifically told they are being given a placebo, they still sometimes show signs of improvement? Scientists have studied it with fascination. It has nothing to do with theology. Lourdes is a placebo. Nobody ever blames it for their deterioration, do they? Only their 'healing'.
And there's that whole Jesus toast thing...
As for miracles, my backspace key is a daily miracle :)
Come one, you mean you haven't heard about carbolic acid for stigmata, Fatima in 1917, not one observatory recorded the sun zig-zagging for that "foretold" event. All photos are of the crowd..interesting. Is that what you would photograph if the sun was exploding?
The catholic church is, was, and will always be a magic show. How many murdered popes have there been? The closest thing to a miracle is how rapist priests continue to evade the law.
You cant take the word of 1, 10, or 1,000,000 of the faithful. They want to believe more than anything. Their accounts are all useless.
I will not do your research for you but I can assure you that each and every one of these have a rational explanation.
If they didn't have an explanation it still would not be reasonable to claim it as evidence of god, let alone the Christian god.
You can find just as many 'miracles' from Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, etc. Belief is a powerful thing, unfortunately.
Did you hear about the new Eucharist diet. Holy Crap ! I lost 120lbs praise the lerd!
Thank you, I could only be bothered to deal with one. I've nearly stopped responding to them when they bring up 10 things because as fast as you should one down they jump to the next and eventually they go the full loop and you just end up repeating yourself. I guess we'll see if you have better luck, :D
Bravo, Gallup's. Excellently executed.
First thing I'd do is point out the dates of those you reference in 1 and 2.. Both were born after Jesus was to have died..So there was no way they could have known him personally.
Also, it's well known the Romans kept immaculate records. Now, in the Bible it says when the Jewish leaders came to Pilate complaining that Jesus had broken the law.. Where are the records of that? And where are the records of Pilate stating that he saw no law broken? Also remember he sent the case out to another Precept for review to be sure he hadn't missed anything.. Essentially there would be a back-up of records of this exchange. Finally, there would also be a record of Jesus's execution..... Yet no records of any of those have been found.
How do you explain that..?


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If you know something about romanization and want to add here rules you are welcome, I will add them to the convention.2.2 Japanese Romanization
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Japanese characters are transcribed to roman characters according to theHepburn convention.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepburn_ro ... ion_charts
These will be useful for any newcomer that wants to collaborate.
Not only rules are welcome, but hints and common errors too. Maybe a couple of examples with boxart and logo...
Kazumi and hkA did an excellent work with suggestions and edits, but I can't see standard written rules. My poor contribution to this can only be the dump of the DOM FORUM's discussions about Japanese naming and romanization.
You can find the dump here: http://datomatic.no-intro.org/romanization-j.html
Maybe something is not related. Feel free to report me any thread (first number on the left) to be fixed or removed.
I also created a similar list for Korean: http://datomatic.no-intro.org/romanization-k.html
and Chinese: http://datomatic.no-intro.org/romanization-c.html