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Description of App:
Great music discovery is effortless and free with Pandora. Just start with the name of one of your favorite artists, songs, genres or composers and we will
do the rest. It's easy to create personalized stations that play only music you'll love.
Tap into an entire world of music, including almost a century of popular recordings - new and old, well known and obscure. Create up to 100 personalized
radio stations with your free account.
Not sure where to start? Create a free account to explore hundreds of music and comedy genre stations.
Already a Pandora listener? Even easier. Just log in and enjoy the same free radio service. Your Pandora is the same across the web, on your TV and in
your car—access your free personalized radio wherever you want to hear great music. Enjoy all your existing music and comedy stations - and create new
ones right from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
If you want the music and nothing but the music, you can also subscribe to Pandora One:
• No Ads everywhere you listen to Pandora
Plus the following features on the web:
• Higher Quality Audio
• Desktop Application
• Custom Skins
• Fewer Interruptions
Your Pandora One subscription will automatically renew each month and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew
at any time from your iTunes account settings. Please go to www.pandora.com/privacy and pandora.com/legal_apple for more information.
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Accessibility Comments:
Mostly accessible. More information about some of the accessibility issues are found in the Comments for the 5.5 below.
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73 Comments
#1 account creation does not work
Submitted by mehgcap on
When I created a new account with this app, I had to turn VO off and have a sighted person tap the graphic to submit my details and create the account. I emailed Pandora about this, and a couple other small issues I found (such as the 2-finger double tap), and they said they would look into it, for what that is worth.
#2 Update
Submitted by AnonyMouse on
Made some improvements. All buttons are now labeled. Double tap now start and stop music. Haven't tried creating a new account to see if they have fix this issue or not.
What's New in Version 3.1.15
• Upgrade to Pandora One from the Settings tab.
• Show Now Playing track metadata and artwork on the Lock screen (New in iOS 5).
• Stay connected to automotive accessories while in the background (New in iOS 5). See www.pandora.com/auto for more details about getting Pandora in your car.
• Fixes BMW/MINI integration for iOS 5. Please keep your iOS 5 device unlocked while connected to BMW Apps/MINI Connected. See www.bmwusa.com/apps or www.miniusa.com/pandora for more details.
#3 Registering for Pandora
Submitted by David Kingsbury on
I tried to register yesterday and had the same problem, needing sighted assistance to complete the task. My son explained that you had to hit "done" and then "submit registration" or something like that, and in that order. Not sure about that, but it was not a smooth process. But now that I am in, I love the app.
#4 Version 4.0
Submitted by AnonyMouse on
Many new features!What's New in Version 4.0A new Pandora for the iPhone and iPod Touch with the following added features:• Share your latest discoveries with friends on Pandora, Facebook, and Twitter• Discover new music by following others on the Music Feed• Re-discover your favorite music on your profile page• Explore the artists and music you love directly on your device • Full lyrics for the songs we play • Artist biographies and discographies • Detailed track features from the Music Genome Project• Find even more music you'll love by adding variety to your stations• Enjoy constantly updated and expertly curated genre stations... and other great updates:• Timer added to the track progress indicator - drag the player controls up to reveal the timer• Support for the taller iPhone 5 screen• Support for new BMW vehicles with the "BMW Apps" option, see bmwusa.com/apps for more details• Numerous stability and performance enhancements
#5 Still Accessible
Submitted by mehgcap on
For those wondering about the update, it looks like it is still accessible. There are a lot of unlabeled graphics, and some buttons with image name labels (such as "backarrow"), but the essentials are labeled properly. I have not yet tried any social networking features, however.
#6 Pandora Annoucement
Submitted by AnonyMouse on
Be advise that starting on March 1st that the Pandora Radio will no longer offer the unlimited FREE streaming readio. The new limitation on the FREE version is that you will be able to listen up to 40 hours a month.
#7 Oh my goodness
Submitted by music fairy on
Thats aweful!! Thats not even two days. CRAP!!! Thats aweful. I might just have to turn to something else if this is the case.
#8 Alternative Solution
Submitted by AnonyMouse on
Now that Pandora has shot themselves in the foot in this decision. May I recommend to people to an alternative streaming radio that behaves very much like Pandora but better?
I've been impressed by the Jango Radio Mobile which you can find over here at:
#9 alternative to Pandora
Submitted by Santiago on
Although not completely accessible on all platforms, I'm now glad I switched from Pandora to Spotify. Its completely usable on iOS and other platforms, but the amount of accessibility varies. Still, its a really good app for streaming unlimited music for no cost on a PC or Mac and for a small cost on mobile devices.
#10 Version 4.4
Submitted by AnonyMouse on
What's New in Version 4.4• Stuck with a flaky connection? We've improved playback buffering to keep your favorite music stutter-free.• Never miss another great song: if you mute your phone, we'll pause your music for you.• More links to more of what you love: all the URLs that work on Pandora.com now work just as well on your phone.• Bug fixes and improvements to keep your music playing as it should.
#11 This app does not work in all
Submitted by Zaina on
This app does not work in all countries. After installing it, i recieved a message saying that . Although i downloaded it from the US app store.
#12 Pandora is only for the US
Submitted by Santiago on
Even if you managed to download the app, Pandora varifies your location, and if you're not in the US, then it will not work.
#13 Pandora new version
Submitted by Mark SARCH on
Dec. 09/ 2013
What's New in Version 5.1
• By popular demand, our new alarm clock lets you start your day with Pandora
- Pick one of your favorite stations to wake up to – if you like what you hear, you
can keep the music playing
- Need a few extra minutes of shut eye? Hit snooze to catch more zzz's
- Use with the sleep timer to listen to music you love morning and night
• Refreshed app design just for iOS 7
• Other small improvements and bug fixes to make your listening experience even better
I have seen few voiceOver updates, first comparing previous versions, new interface, most of the buttons are label
now is easier reclinize on the uper left corner are label the Icon Back and following on the uper right corner the Icon Menu.
#14 Sharing Track/Station to Facebook and Twitter
Submitted by Misty Dawn on
I have found that the critical button that allows one's sharing to Twitter and/or Facebook to be submitted is not clearly labeled, if it's labeled at all. At least that's what I figure. The "Facebook" and "Twitte" buttons themselves are labeled, but the one you click to do the actual sharing is not, it would seem. Which button is the one you use to share and where is it and what is it labeled?
I find it interesting that sharing is almost always lacking in accessibility in apps and I've always wondered why that is, especially since the social element has become so important to us these days.
FInally, I have noticed, at least in the most recent update, that there are actually quite a few un-labeled buttons, so I'd have to disagree with the original reviewer of this app as to its level of accessibility.
#15 Version 5.2
Submitted by AnonyMouse on
What's New in Version 5.2
If you love the Sleep Timer for your iPhone or iPod, you'll be happy to know it is now available for iPad
• Dream away to the sounds of your favorite station
• Adjust the countdown time from 15, 30 or 60 minutes
Opt-in to Push Notifications on your iPhone, iPod or iPad to get personalized updates
• Hear about new music or comedy added to your stations
• Find out your friends' activities including follows and comments on your Pandora profile
The usual improvements and bug fixes to keep bringing you the best listening experience
#16 RE: Sharing Track/Station to Facebook and Twitter
Submitted by Brother J. on
Personally, I wish the sharing features were excised from this and all 'non-socially core' apps. It seems almost every app has these features and I consider them as bloatware no matter how popular social media is today. Of course part of my opinion stems from my strong direct opposition to social media but the other part is due to my liking for simplicity. Anything that has social media sharing features is too much for me. Either Pandora developers should make a 'Slim' version or the sharing features should be paid upgrades instead Pandora One.
#17 A question about the shuffle feature
Submitted by Ivan Cardenas on
Hey guys,
I have a question about the last few updates.
In the past, you could double-tap and hold to the shuffle option and it would let you choose which stations you wanted to add to the list.
I have noticed that in version 5, that is no longer the case.
I use the shuffle feature because I love the virity it offers.
Can anyone help fix this issue?
#18 Shuffle feature
Submitted by dvdmth on
You know, that's a really good question. I too would like to know how to configure the Shuffle feature in the Pandora app.
I can configure it on my computer when using Pandora via the web, and whatever configuration I choose is remembered when I listen to Pandora on other devices, including my iPad. However, I have never figured out any way to configure the feature anywhere except on the website, including the Pandora One desktop application (in which the feature is called Quick Mix).
If there is a way to configure the feature within the app, I would certainly use it more often than I do currently.
#19 How to do it from the websight?
Submitted by Ivan Cardenas on
As the subject says, how do you configure this using the websight?
I use a LapTop running windows XP, with NVDA as my screen reader, using the most recent update of FireFox.
#20 Not easily
Submitted by dvdmth on
I can't tell you how to change the Shuffle settings using a screen reader. Since the website uses Flash, it doesn't work well with VoiceOver on the Mac, which is my platform. I have some vision and only use a screen reader for certain tasks, and using Pandora on my computer is not one of them.
I can tell you how it is done visually, and hopefully it will be enough for you to figure it out, if indeed it can be done with a screen reader.
First, you go to pandora.com and make sure you're signed in. It should be playing music if you are signed in. Next, there is a list of stations located visually on the left side of the window. Shuffle is at the top of this list. You can probably get to it most easily by searching for the word shuffle. You need to click on this in order to get the station to play, if it isn't already. On the Mac, it doesn't work to perform a standard VoiceOver press (VO + Space) on the item. It has to be an actual mouse click, meaning having VoiceOver move the mouse pointer to the VoiceOver focus and then doing a virtual mouse click.
Now for the part I cannot do with VoiceOver. Directly below the word Shuffle, an item appears which states the types of stations currently being shuffled. To the right of that, there is an options button. VoiceOver will not interact with this button in any way, so here is where you will be on your own. Clicking on that button brings up a submenu, displayed visually directly to the right of the button just pressed. You can choose from that menu to shuffle all, to shuffle stations of a particular genre, or to use an option called My Shuffle. Clicking on My Shuffle creates check boxes next to the other station names, which you can click on to turn individual stations on and off as part of the shuffle. Again, VoiceOver will not interact with these check boxes, so I can't tell you how to do it with a screen reader.
You can't do this on iOS devices, because going to pandora.com simply launches the Pandora app on the device. It's too bad the Pandora web site isn't very accessible, at least on the Mac. As I said, it uses Flash, and my understanding is that Flash as a whole is inaccessible on the Mac. So maybe the Windows experience will be better.
The best solution, of course, would be to do it within the app itself. I certainly hope there is a way. I'll do some digging and see what I can find out.
#21 Pandora accessibility follow-up
Submitted by dvdmth on
Okay, I have done some testing with the Pandora app, and it appears there are accessibility issues with the app overall, so the rating on this site should be changed from fully accessible to minor issues.
First off, about the Shuffle feature. There is, visually, a submenu button to the right of the word Shuffle while the station is selected. However, VoiceOver will not interact with it at all. It is necessary to turn off VoiceOver to access the submenu, which won't help those who can't see it.
The other stations also have this options submenu displayed while the station is playing, but the icon looks different on-screen, and VoiceOver can interact with it just fine. There is a catch, though. If you switch stations while Pandora is playing, the options submenu is not accessible at first, but it becomes accessible if you close and re-open the app, or if you switch between landscape and portrait modes. I checked to see if this would also work to bring up the submenu for Shuffle, but it does not.
Another thing I learned is that there is a whole section of the Pandora interface that is not accessible with VoiceOver, at least on the iPad. It is located to the right of the stations list and above where the song lyrics and other info is displayed. There are unlabelled buttons here, as well as some functions that VoiceOver won't interact with at all. For example, it is supposed to be possible to use this region to bring up thumb controls for songs that have finished playing, so you can give a song thumbs up or thumbs down after it has finished. With VoiceOver, this is impossible. Also, there is an options submenu for the current song, with options such as creating a station based on the current song, or telling Pandora you are tired of the song and don't want to hear it for 30 days. That menu is accessible, but it is unlabelled.
All basic functions are fully accessible, but the more advanced functionality is not.
#22 Version 5.3
Submitted by AnonyMouse on
Unfortunetly, There are problems with this latest version. Please be advise there are VoiceOver problems.What's New in Version 5.3Start waking up to music you love – the Pandora alarm clock is now available for iPad• Pick your your favorite station to play as your alarm• Not ready to wake up? Adjust the snooze time to catch more zzz's• Use with the sleep timer to hear your music morning and night
#23 This new version is a big step backward
Submitted by dvdmth on
On my iPad Air, the new version of Pandora has major accessibility problems. I can't speak for iPhone, so someone else will have to be brave enough to try it out there.
After getting the new version, I had trouble using the app right out of the box. There was some kind of unusual screen that first came up, which prevented pretty much all of the standard controls from working. I was able to get rid of this somehow, but I'm not sure what I did to get by.
Now the basic controls are working, but much of the on-screen content is now inaccessible, including the station recommendations, song lyrics, similar artists, and the like. Anything generated from the Pandora website now shows up to VoiceOver as, "backstage webview," with no way to interact with the content. I am very displeased at this.
The previous version of Pandora was much better, even though it had its own quirks. Near as I can tell, nothing was fixed. Only new problems, aggravating ones, were introduced. At least the thumb controls, pause, and skip buttons are still accessible, and I can still change stations, but not much else works.
Very disappointed.
#24 These issues are not only on iPad.
Submitted by Santiago on
I'm also having the same accessibility issues on Pandora for iPhone, not just on the iPad version. I sent Pandora an email regarding these issues, and I hope they fix them soon, however, given the responses I've gotten from their competition, such as Spotify, they probably will ignore us once again. Hopefully I'm proven wrong.
#25 any alternative apps to use Pandora
Submitted by Santiago on
I know that on Windows, we can use Hope, as an alternative app to use the pandora service. Is there any accessible alternative app to use Pandora on iOS?
#26 Please be more specific
Submitted by Christopher Gilland on
OK, I hear you say it's not as accessible, but what're you finding specifically isn't as accessible as it used to be? Can you be more specific?
#27 previous comments
Submitted by Santiago on
A person who previously commented on this stated the major accessibility issues on the latest version.
"After getting the new version, I had trouble using the app right out of the box. There was some kind of unusual screen that first came up, which prevented pretty much all of the standard controls from working. I was able to get rid of this somehow, but I'm not sure what I did to get by.
Now the basic controls are working, but much of the on-screen content is now inaccessible, including the station recommendations, song lyrics, similar artists, and the like. Anything generated from the Pandora website now shows up to VoiceOver as, "backstage webview," with no way to interact with the content. I am very displeased at this."
#28 the response from Pandora
Submitted by Santiago on
Earlier today, I contacted Pandora, regarding the accessibility issues on their iOS app. I got a response a couple of hours ago, and to be honest, I was actually surprised at their response, given their past responses regarding accessibility. The email is as follows:
"Hi Santiago,
Thanks for writing. First of all, I would like to apologize for the current accessibility issues with our app. There are some technical hurdles preventing us from making all the features of Pandora accessible to blind and print disabled listeners. We're doing our best to come up with a solution, but we haven't got there yet. Thanks for your patience.
Your feedback is helpful for our engineers. I have passed your email along to them.
Let me know if I can help you with anything else!
Ben | Pandora
Listener Advocate
PANDORA® internet radio."
I'm glad Pandora finally realizes what accessibility is, and I'm glad they're working on improving their app for blind and low vision users.
#29 Pandora on the iPod Touch
Submitted by Ivan Cardenas on
Hey guys,
I have the iPod Touch Fourth Generation and the current version of Pandora and I don't see any accessability issues with it, if anything there are parts that have been clarified.
The only issue is that VO now says "Artist name, track name, and album," before each of those things.
Ads aren't accessible, which is a good thing.
#30 clarification
Submitted by Santiago on
Have you tried changing info and or viewing your profile? Also, a lot of information on the NowPlaying window just says "Backstage WebView." This is on devices running iOS 7. I'm not exactly sure about the fourth generation iPod Touch, since it still has iOS 6.
#31 I see what you mean.
Submitted by Ivan Cardenas on
Yes, I see what you mean.
But the good news is, Pandora is awear of these issues and will try the best they can to fix them.
There are some parts of the app that work great, like choosing stations and thumbs up and down, which is basically all I need.
I honestly think that those who say there should be an alternative app for Pandora are thinking to far into the issues we are having now.
You can just pick a station, and if you like a song look it up on YouTube or to find out more on the artist, do a google search.
That's just my opinion, sorry if it offends anyone.
#32 Pandora feedback
Submitted by dvdmth on
I also got a reply from Pandora after I submitted feedback to them about the app's accessibility. I was actually asked to provide further details, and I replied with as much detail as I could about my experiences. We'll see if that helps.
To the one who is asking about a third-party app for Pandora, I highly doubt there is such an app for iOS. Even if there was, my experience is that most Pandora-enabled devices from third parties only support the most basic Pandora functionality, when remains accessible in the current version of Pandora's iOS app, so I doubt there would be much benefit of going with a third party.
What I've enjoyed about Pandora's iOS app over alternatives is the fact that so much of what is available on the website is also available within the app, and the app is, or had been, very accessible. If I want to add variety to a station, I can go so directly in the app, whereas most, if not all, other Pandora-enabled devices don't let you do this. I can also rename stations, delete stations, view the artist and track info from Pandora's database, see the list of similar artists, and other nice perks directly in the app, without having to bring up a web browser. Very convenient, and though some of those functions are still available in the current version of Pandora, others are no longer accessible.
I am still using this version of Pandora and, for the majority of what I use it for, it still works well. My biggest concern when I first used the new version was that Pandora might not be taking accessibility seriously enough and that the currently broken features might be a foreshadowing of other, more serious problems that could arise in future releases. Pandora is giving the right response to our concerns, so at least I feel better about the current state of things. It is now up to them to deliver on what they're promising.
#33 Creating Stations by Song Title
Submitted by Misty Dawn on
In previous versions of Pandora, I was able to search for a song to create a station around. In those version, I was able to search not only for a particular song but also for a particular artist's version of that song by typing both the song and the artist into the search field. However, I am now only able to type in the song. If I type in the artist, it says no results found. However, if I just type the song, I just get a bunch of song titles without the artist being listed for each one of them.
Say I want to search for "Amazing Grace" but the version by LeAnn Rimes. If I search for "Amazing Grace LeAnn Rimes", I get no results, but if I just search for "Amazing Grace", I get tones of results saying "Amazing Grace" but with no artist listed after them. I therefore cannot tell which one is the ne by LeAnn Rimes or if the one by LeAnn Rimes is even in the system!
Is there any workaround to this? Is the fact that artists are not listed after my results a general issue with Pandora or is it that VoiceOver is simply not reading the arists name but that it is, in fact, listed after the track?
In any case, how do I get around this?
#34 Re: Creating Stations by Song Title
Submitted by dvdmth on
You need to add the word by between the song title and the artist name when searching for both at the same time. In your example, you would search for Amazing Grace by LeAnn Rimes.
In the search results, the title and artist are both displayed visually, but VoiceOver only reads the song title. It's actually worse when using the Add Variety feature to have more than one seed on a station. The results there are not read by VoiceOver at all, so you have to trust that the top hit is the one you want.
This is one of many accessibility problems introduced in the latest version of Pandora. I have contacted them about this and given them a lot of details about how the VoiceOver experience has regressed in this version. My communication with them went well, and I was assured that the engineers are working to resolve the issue. I am anxiously waiting for the next version, hoping they manage to fix at least some of these issues in that version. Until then, we just have to cope with what we've got.
#35 Pandora Version 5.4
Submitted by dvdmth on
The good news is that most issues I had with the previous version of Pandora have been addressed.
The bad news is that, when navigating through the list of stations, you will not hear the station name unless you have VoiceOver himts turned on, and then you have to wait until the end of the hint to hear the station name. For example, if a station is called Nickelback Radio, you hear VoiceOver say, "Station name. Double-tapping it starts Nickelback Radio station."
Near as I can tell, this is the only place in the app whre you need VoiceOver hints to get the necessary info. When navigating through the list of recommended stations, search results, add variety results, and so on, VoiceOver gives you the station name in the main label, not just in the hint.
It's too bad switching stations is a core, must-have function of the app, and it's a shame that this one part of the app has been made less convenient. At least the app is pretty much fully accessible now.
Problems that have been fixed include:
1. The website info, such as song lyrics, artist bio, similar artists, and the like, is now fully accessible.
2. It appears all functional buttons now have labels. There were a few unlabeled buttons in prior versions, but the ones I know of are all nicely labeled now.
3. The Shuffle options button is now accessible. However, like the options for all stations, it may not be visible to VoiceOver at first, though the issue can be worked around by switching between landscape and portrait modes while the station is playing.
4. As I said above, the list of recommended stations, search results, add variety results, etc. are now fully accessible and labeled.
5. On the iPad, there is no longer an unlabeled button overlaid on top of the song, artist, and album names, so this info can now be accessed with touch navigation. Before, I had to use finger swipes to get to the info for the current track, or else bring up the Control Center and get it from there.
Issues that persist include:
1. As I said above, the button for station option, displayed next to the currently playing station, is not always seen by VoiceOver. It is there when the app first loads, but it seems to disappear when you change to another station. Switching between landscape and portrait modes resolves the issue, until you change stations again.
2. The album art section of the screen, at least on the iPad, remains inaccessible. This area, from what I've been told, is supposed to let you give thumbs up or thumbs down to a song that has already finished playing. Not a big deal, but it could come in handy if you weren't quick enough on the draw.
3. There are still a couple of cosmetic features that VoiceOver is reading while navigating, but this does not affect the app's usability.
All in all, with only a couple of minor problems, Pandora is now nearly 100% accessible. Pandora clearly put some effort into improving the app, and I applaud them for it. Now, they just need to fix the issue they introduced in the stations list, and I think everyone will be happy.
EDIT: I found an issue I missed earlier. When configuring the Shuffle station, VoiceOver does not give any feedback as to which stations will be included in the shuffle. There is a visual icon next to each station that is part of the shuffle, and double-tapping on a station toggles thee icon on and off, but VoiceOver says nothing. I included this finding in the email I sent Pandora regarding this update.
#36 Having trouble giving feedback on songs
Submitted by Samantha Wyatt on
I've been having trouble hitting the thumbs up and down buttons. I can easily find them, but voiceover says nothing when I double tap on them. Because of this, I'm not sure my feedback has been registered. Does anybody else have this issue?
#37 Yeah according to some of the
Submitted by KE7ZUM on
Yeah according to some of the posts on this thread it's broken wiht voice over. Maybe contact them and see what you get.
Good luck.
#38 I have no problems with that
Submitted by dvdmth on
On my iPad, the thumbs up and thumbs down buttons work perfectly, as they always have. That part of the app has not been affected in any of the recent updates, despite other areas having accessibility quirks. You might want to close the app from the app switcher and relaunch it, in case something weird happened.
#39 Still no change
Submitted by Samantha Wyatt on
I have closed it out of the app switcher and rebooted my phone, and there is no change. My next step will be to contact the developer and make sure they are aware of the problem, and hopefully they will get it fixed.
#40 Contacting Pandora About Accessibility
Submitted by Misty Dawn on
Since it is often difficult to find direct contact information for companies on their web sites, I was wondering if could post a direct link where we might contact Pandora about accessibility? If so, could they please post that link here?
#41 Contacting Pandora
Submitted by Michael Hansen on
#42 Arranging Stations Alphabetically
Submitted by Misty Dawn on
First of all, I contacted Pandora about the whole annoying "Station name." issue but have yet either to hear a thing back from them or to notice any changes in the right direction.
So, in order to help us navigate the app more productively, I tried looking for an option to arrange stations alphabetically. I thought I recalled that this setting existed in this app, but, when I tried looking for it, both in the app's native Settings tab and under the Settings on the iPhone, I was unable to locate such an option.
Does this option still exist? Or, rather, has it become inaccessible? If it does exist, where can I find it?
#43 unlimited listening?
Submitted by treky fan on
I have canceled my pandora one subscription. A friend told me that the 40-hour listening limit has been removed. Is this the case?
#44 Alphabetical sort
Submitted by dvdmth on
As far as I know, there is no option for an alphabetical sort in the Pandora app for iOS. The option does exist on the web site, and other devices I've used in the past supporting Pandora also had an alphabetical sort, but their iOS app doesn't appear to have it. I looked for the option when I first installed the app last December, and I was disappointed when there wasn't one. Maybe it existed in earlier version of the app, but I have no experience prior to version 5.1.
I was assured several weeks ago that the station name issue would be addressed in an upcoming update. The app haven't been updated yet, but based on Pandora's past update schedule, that is no surprise. Have patience.
#45 Pandora Version 5.5
Submitted by 1drew on
Notes state:
Improvements and bug fixes to give you the best listening experience.
Station names withVO seem to behave correctly now by reading the station name without having hints on.
#46 Still not quite right
Submitted by dvdmth on
Version 5.5 fixed a couple of issues, most notably the problem with station names already mentioned above.
However, they managed to break something in the process, again. The text field for creating stations no longer works properly. VoiceOver does not recognize the element as a text field, but you can still double-tap it to start editing. As you type, either with the on-screen keyboard or with a Bluetooth one, you will hear a bonk sound after each keypress instead of any typing echo. Also, there's no way to review what you typed, except by navigating through the search results. There is also no way to access the cancel button next to the text field, so if you want to cancel the operation, you have to close the app from the app switcher, or else create a station and then delete it. Finally, if you're using a Bluetooth keyboard, you need to turn Quick Nav off manually.
I also think they should remove the words "station name" which VoiceOver still says prior to announcing each station name. That would make it easier to scan through the list of stations to find the one you want.
I will send more feedback to Pandora about this. They are clearly trying, and I don't fault them for that, but it is a bit discouraging that every time they fix something, they manage to break something else.
To the editorial team here, I recommend changing the usability rating of the app to minor issues. As far as I know, the behavior of the text field is the only significant issue, and that is more of an oddity in VoiceOver behavior than anything else, which does not prevent the usability of the app in any real significant way. The usability of the app is definitely better than it was back when version 5.3 came out, which broke a number of things that have since been addressed.
#47 More Problems with Latest Version
Submitted by Reginald George on
I have confirmed this behavior with two other people. Often when switching from one station to the next now the new station doesn't load until you've done it a couple times. Also the screen doesn't seem to be updating properly with VO. The options button seems to appear before the station you are listening to in the list instead of after. Once it brought up the options for a station I wasn't even listening too at the time when I wanted to add variety. Text fields don't always open on the first double tap. If I flick back and forth and double tap again it usually works. Occasionally when switching stations while playing another station with voiceover, the wrong station gets selected and starts to play. I agree that it would be nice if it didn't say station name before every station. This happens even when you are adding variety or creating a station and scrolling through the list of available artists or songs for building your station. Obviously I need to write them and give feedback.
#48 Direct E-mail Link to Pandora
Submitted by Reginald George on
Pandora is trying, and improvements have been made. Unfortunately often with this app it comes down to one step forward, two steps back. Here is the direct link to their E-mail form to provide feedback.
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I just wrote them with feedback and refered them again to this site so we'll see what happens.
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I got an email from them regarding ht eios team. I already told htem what was up but they responded as if they did not read the message. here is what they said.
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I'd be happy to gather more information so I can share this with our Engineers.
What features were you able to access in the past, that are no longer working?
What hurdles do you encounter while listening, and what features could help with this?
We really appreciate your help with this.
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I love a bit of tech and I love photography. The two go hand-in-hand really – I mean, you can't take great quality photos without a good quality piece of tech. It's a no-brainer. The same applies when printing out your photos too. I am forever taking photos of my family; my children are all growing so fast I fear I may miss something.
All of those memories and moments captured are sprinkled throughout CD's and flash drives when in reality they should be showcased on the walls of our home. So I made myself a promise to finally get them printed, framed & on the walls. To help me with that I was kindly sent out the Epson Expression XP-690 photo printer to review.
I had an A3 printer many years ago and once I opened the Epson Expression printer I instantly noticed the difference in size. It was much smaller in width which was nice to see and I guess it shows you the advances of technology over the years. Another exciting thing was the Epson Expression XP-690 is also an all-in-one printer and not just for printing photos. Making this product much more versatile than anything I have ever owned.
The key features of the Epson Expression photo printer:
– Compact photo all-in-one printer. Prints in sizes up to A3, scan & photocopy up to A4.
– Mobile printing; Allowing you to print from almost anywhere.
– Dual paper trays; One for A4 & another for photo paper.
– 10.9cm touch-screen; also allows PC-free printing from flash drives & memory cards.
After noticing the size of the printer I saw the 10.9cm interactive touch-screen on the front {very snazzy}, and after switching it on the screen rises and the base tray will come out automatically; which I thought was very cool. The touchscreen is also very responsive which was nice to see.
Setting up the printer was easy and it was all done through the interactive touch screen. Setting up the wireless connectivity was simple too. For the ink cartridges, I was sent the Multipack 6-colour 24 Claria photo HD ink pack. The colours are; cyan, magenta, yellow & black, as well as light cyan & light magenta. The ink cartridges, do come in a range of sizes depending on how frequent a printer you are.
For this review, I decided to finally get around to printing out our Wedding photos. We got married back in September 2016 and up until now didn't have a single Wedding photo on the walls. For my first print, I jumped straight in for an A3 size photograph. You can only load a single sheet of photo paper {through the rear media feed} when instructed by the printer and the printing speed is pretty fast too.
The first photograph I printed was on A3 Epson Glossy photo paper and the results were pretty amazing. The quality is next to none as the Epson expression printer enables you to print out HD-quality photographs. Due to the superior photo quality & smooth tonal gradations throughout your prints {including deep, rich & vibrant colours} your photos will be long-lasting.
As soon as I printed this ^^ first photograph I could not wait to get more printed. The quality was just beautiful.
I am absolutely thrilled with this product and the quality it pumps out is exactly what it says on the box. Superior-quality photos full of deep, rich and vibrant colours. The price tag on this printer is £249.99 and after seeing the results it gives you, I'd say it was 100% worth it. In fact, I'd even go as far to say that it was a bit of a bargain.
{I haven't used the all-in-one printer for anything other than photo printing {as yet} but once I do I'll be sure to update this review.}
Disclosure: This product was sent to me for the purpose of my review. All thoughts, photos and opinions are entirely my own.


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I received this E-mail asking me: What're you watching this summer? You have to be watching Jersey Shore? It's like the best ever.
My Answer:
Well, lets see for the summer I've been watching a few new shows: Rizzoli & Isles (I really like this show, yeah it's another cop show but it's really good), Scooby Doo, Mystery Inc. (You're never too old for Scooby Doo and the new series is actually pretty cool), and Unnatual History (it's a smart teen adventure show filled with lots of history). Some of my other summer shows are: Aaron Stone (video gamer fighting international crime), Degrassi (The Boiling Point), Psych (what's not to love about fake psychics trying to solve crimes), Burn Notice, Eureka, and White Collar.
Sorry to say I haven't seen one episode of Jersey Shore. I'm not really into reality show but my cousin is total fan of series. She keeps trying to get me to watch it.
Friday, July 30, 2010
E-Mail Question: About Summer TV
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Has Comic-Con Become too Hollywood?
This year the focus seemed to be on all the "celebrities" and whatever project they were promoting at Comic-Con. The convention seems to have lost some of it's laid back "nerdy" appeal and fun atmosphere. Hollywood seems to have taken over. Whereas in the past it use to be a healthy balance between the two sides.
I think it's cool that Sci-Fi/Comic Book movies and TV shows are promoted there but the celebrities shouldn't take away from the event.
What do you think: Has Comic-Con become too Hollywood?
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Monday, July 26, 2010
Trend: 20-Somethings Hiring Home Cleaning Services
A way that some 20-something roommates are avoiding arguing over chores is by hiring someone to come in and clean.
This method may avoid some stress for you and your roommate(s) because if you're all too busy to clean, and it's leading to continuous arguments over the forgotten chores. Then this just might work for you.
Before hiring anyone you should know how much they charge, whether they are reliable or not (don't forget to ask for references), you should also know they're cleaning style (do they prefer if your apartment/house is just slightly everyday dirty or a scene from Clean House with stuff everywhere), etc.
Can't afford a cleaning service, just create a chore chart which will keep everyone accountable to their specified chore. Just make sure to change the chart weekly so no one is stuck with all the unfavorable chores.
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010
What Were They Thinking: DC Comics Changing Wonder Woman's Costume
Seriously, what was DC Comics thinking when they decided to change Wonder Woman's iconic suit (above) to the new less than heroic version (below)? As a comic book fan and a fashion-forward kind of girl, I really don't see how putting WW in the new suit is going to generate new sales as well as new fans. The new suit will be featured in Wonder Woman's milestone #600 issue.
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From a business and marketing stand point, the new suit makes Wonder Woman seem boring and less than unique. Where's the selling point? The new design looks like something that could of been a temporary costume during the 80's instead of a new look for the character. Hopefully the executives over at DC will change their minds and go back to the iconic suit.
Not content with just changing her costume, DC also decided to retcon or change her origin story. According to the Wall Street Journal, she will now be an amnesiac refugee from a devastating attack on the Amazonian haven of Paradise Island. Geekosystem.com compares her new origin with that of Superman's.
Here is her new background story (found on geekosystem.com): The Gods, for reasons of their own but which may have something to with their survival and perhaps the survival of Earth itself, have changed the timeline. In the new timeline, years ago the Gods removed their protection from Paradise Island, and left it vulnerable to attack. And attacked it was. Led by a dark figure, a veritable army descended upon the Island, equipped with weapons that could kill even the Amazons. Outgunned, doomed, Hippolyta gave over her three-year-old daughter to a handful of guardians who spirited her away as Hippolyta led one last desperate battle against the forces that had come to destroy all she had created. In that final battle, she and most of the Amazons were killed, though some managed to escape.
What do you think of the new outfit? Love it or Loathe it?
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The ISO provided a one-hour notification around 1:30 p.m. Pacific time that it may have to force 500 megawatts of load off the power grid, but was able to avoid outages because a marine layer moving into both the northern and southern parts of the state caused a drop off in customer usage, McIntosh said.
The ISO, which runs the majority of the state's power grid, had declared a "Stage Two" electrical emergency Thursday afternoon, predicting that power demand could reach a peak of 37,882 megawatts around 4 p.m. Pacific time. A single megawatt can provide an hour's worth of power for 750 to 1,000 homes.
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Here's a link to an updated article that wrote from Elitefts.com on using speed ladders for developing speed in sports performance athletes.
The comments below were written by Mike Boyle who is owner of the #1 rated private training facility/gym in the country according to Men's Health Magazine. I've talked with Mike several times over the past few years about several issues and I have traveled to one of his facilities in Boston. Mike is constantly pushing issues about the way things are done in the Strength and Performance Field. He changed my thinking on various aspects of training my sports performance athletes to not only make them better but do it in a safer manner. He's also a fan of "getting guys strong". Lets face it, football, ice hockey, and lacrosse are violent games. You'll soon find out how important the weight room is if you face a stronger opponent even in less physical sports like basketball and soccer. With this post, I'll let Mike handle the performance end which I've spoke tirelessly about throughout this blog. Jumping on Swiss balls and Bosu balls doesn't make you stronger. Doing Crossfit and a ton of circuit training doesn't make you stronger. Sure they help with General Physical Preparedness which is an essential part of training, not playing the specific sport. Mike's thoughts are below and my comments will be in red.
Developing Foot Speed and Agility
A couple of threads on the StrengthCoach.com forum got me thinking about the question of foot speed and athletes. I can't tell you how often I hear a parent or a coach ask, "How can I improve my son's/daughter's/ athlete's foot speed or agility?" It seems everyone always wants the shortcut and the quick fix. The better question might be "Do you think you can improve foot speed?" or maybe even the larger question, "Does foot speed even matter?"
That begs the larger question, "Does foot speed have anything to do with agility?" I know coaches or parents reading this are asking, "Is this guy crazy?" How many times have we heard that speed kills? I think the problem is that coaches and parents equate fast feet with fast and quick feet with agile. However, fast feet don't equal fast any more than quick feet equal agile. In some cases, fast feet might actually make an athlete slow–often I see fast feet as a detriment to speed. In fact, some of our quick turnover guys, those who would be described as having fast feet, are very slow off the start. (Gregory Hines is one of the greatest tap dancers of our time. I can't imagine him or any other tap dancer dominating any sports based on their speed.)
The problem is fast feet doesn't use the ground well to produce force. Fast feet might be good on hot coals, but not on hard ground. Think of the ground as the well from which we draw speed. It is not how fast the feet move, but rather how much force goes into the ground. This is basic actioneaction physics. Force into the ground equals forward motion. This is why the athletes with the best vertical jumps are most often the fastest. It comes down to force production. Often coaches will argue the vertical vs. horizontal argument and say the vertical jump doesn't correspond to horizontal speed, but years of data from the NFL Combine begs to differ. Force into the ground is force into the ground. In spite of what Brett Contreras may say, vectors don't seem to matter here. The truth is parents should be asking about vertical jump improvement, not about fast feet. My standard line is "Michael Flatley has fast feet, but he doesn't really go anywhere. If you move your feet fast and don't go anywhere, does it matter? It's the old "tree falling in the woods" thing .(Same goes with skating.. 5-6 useless quick choppy steps verse 3 powerful strides? I'm not comparing a 10 year-old and Hal Gill strides here. 3 well placed and effective strides will beat a "tap dance" any day.)
The best solution to slow feet is to get stronger legs. Feet doesn't matter. Legs matter. Think about it this way: If you stand at the starting line and take a quick first step but fail to push with the back leg, you don't go anywhere. The reality is that a quick first step is actually the result of a powerful first push. We should change the buzzwords and start to say "that kid has a great first push." Lower body strength is the real cure for slow feet and the real key to speed and to agility. The essence of developing quick feet lies in single-leg strength and single-leg stability work… landing skills. If you cannot decelerate, you cannot accelerate, at least not more than once. (This is why I spend so much time teaching decelerating techniques.)
One of the things I love is the magic drill idea. This is the theory that developing foot speed and agility is not a process of gaining strength and power, but rather the lack of a specific drill. I tell everyone I know that if I believed there was a magic drill we would do it every day. The reality is it comes down to horsepower and the nervous system, two areas that change slowly over time. (Rome wasn't build in a day. Several training sessions a week over years = an athlete closing in on their genetic potential.)
How do we develop speed, quickness and agility? Unfortunately, we need to do it the slow, old-fashioned way. You can play with ladders and bungee cords all you want, but that is like putting mag wheels on an Escort. The key is to increase the horsepower, the brakes and the accelerator. I think the answer for me is always the same. I wrote an article last year called "Is ACL Prevention Just Good Training?" In much the same way, development of speed, agility and quickness simply comes down to good training. We need to work on lower body strength and lower body power and we need to do it on one leg. (When an athlete's knees collapse as they jump or squat it's because they are weak. This is an ACL tear waiting to happen. I correct this by coaching technique and through simply good training habits. Exercises to fix this issue are the same that are used with all of our athletes. I haven't found an athlete whose glutes or hamstrings are too strong.)
Speed ladder drills… They provide excellent multi-planar dynamic warm-up. They develop brain-to-muscle connection and are excellent for eccentric strength and stability. We do less than five minutes of ladder drills, one or two times a week. I don't believe for a minute that the ladder is a magic tool that will make anyone faster or more agile, however I do believe it is a piece of the puzzle from the neural perspective. People waste more than five minutes on biceps curls, but we have long debates about ladder drills. (I like using a 3-4 inch box performing similar drills. I've found that athletes better position themselves when using a box over the ladder)
These are also a great tool to show to coaches who want "foot speed." Sometime it's easier to "yes" them than to argue with them. Give a guy with "bad feet" a jump rope and you get a guy with bad feet and patella tendinitis. (Jumping rope gets an athletes better at jumping rope and increasing heart rate. That's about it)
PS- I have never used the term "speed ladder." We always call it an agility ladder if we call it more than the ladder?
Speed ladders are being used at "Speed Camps" by coaches who want to collect a quick pay check. Sure a coach might use some of the other drills that are used in the camps- like bungee cords and parachutes. As a former D1 sprinter, I know track and I know speed. Charging parents $5-10 a head is cheap and kids sweat. Value and apparent hard work should equal results. Maybe some parents are happy with results for a "World Class Video Game Junkie" but don't expect drastic improvement for an athlete.
Training for top speed is a waste of time anyway. 99% of sports require acceleration over top speed. Athletes very very rarely run for 30-40+ yards in a straight line.
An athlete over the age of 13-14 simply need horse power. I train several 13-14 years who have slow feet. Why? They just grew 5+ inches and they look like a Praying Mantis (just not green). Their limbs are long and their center of gravity isn't were it was 6 months ago. Combine that with the fact that they are weak, and you have slow feet. I've cut their slowness down by about 50% this past summer. If they continue to maintain their strength levels through the ice hockey season, they will no longer be slow by the end of next summer. In a "quick results society", that's a slap of reality in the face. I guess that's why so few receive Division 1 scholarships and even fewer become professionals. Is it any different in life?


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Should FX Traders Worry About NFP?
This month's non-farm payrolls report takes on exceptional important because it will confirm or reject the market's lofty expectations for June tightening. The Federal Reserve won't be able to raise interest rates if the labor data disappointments and if there is nothing positive in the report to offset the miss, the dollar will sell-off quickly and aggressively. However if job growth is as strong as the market anticipates (current forecast is 190k) and wage growth accelerates USD/JPY will make another run to 113 and pairs like EUR/USD and GBP/USD will sink quickly. Taking a look at a number of related U.S. economic reports, there's certainly reason for investors to be worried that tomorrow's report may not live up to expectations. While jobless claims are very low and Challenger reported a steep decline in layoffs, the employment component of the manufacturing and service sector ISM reports continued to fall. Both of these reports accurately telegraphed the pullback last month and the fact that they did not improve is worrisome.
Arguments in Favor of Weaker Payrolls
1. Employment Component of Non-Manufacturing ISM Falls Slightly
2. Employment Component of Manufacturing ISM Falls Sharply
3. ADP Drops to 177K from 255K
4. Consumer Confidence Drops to 120.3 from 124.9
Arguments in Favor of Stronger Payrolls
1. Continuing Claims Fall Below 2M
2. 4 Week Average Jobless Claims Hover Near 40 Year Lows
3. Challenger Reports Whopping -42.9% Drop in Layoffs
4. University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Rises Marginally
Meanwhile the best performing currency today was the euro, which rose to its strongest level in 5 months on the back of U.S. dollar weakness, healthier Eurozone retail sales and Emmanuel Macron's solid performance at last night's final debate before this weekend's Presidential election in France. The latest polls show 61% in support of Macron and 39% for Le Pen, but with the U.S. election and Brexit still fresh on everyone's minds we could see profit taking on long EUR/USD positions before the London close tomorrow in case of an upset. With that in mind, EUR/USD appears poised to test 1.10 in the coming days. Eurozone retail PMI numbers are scheduled for release tomorrow but the focus will be on NFPs. Sterling also extended its gains today thanks to hotter service sector activity. The PMI index rose to 55.8 from 55, driving the composite index up to 56.2 from 54.8. This completes the "trifecta," with every part of the U.K. economy improving in the month of April.
The commodity currencies were hit hard with USD/CAD rising to fresh 15 month highs. Its now been 10 trading days since USD/CAD has seen a pullback with the currency pair rising for 12 out of the last 13 days. While its tempting to call a top, until oil prices bottom you can't expect USD/CAD to stop rallying. Oil prices collapsed today, falling close to 5% to $45 a barrel. This is a potential point of support but oil can be very trending so its important to see prices stabilize before picking a bottom in crude and USD/CAD. At minimum, USD/CAD could reach its next level of resistance at 1.38. A lot of that hinges on tomorrow's U.S. and Canadian economic reports - Canada has employment and IVEY PMI numbers scheduled for release. The Australian dollar fell to a 3 month low while the New Zealand sank to an 11 month low. Softer Australian data contributed to the move in AUD but the real catalyst was falling gold, iron ore and copper prices. Australia's trade surplus shrank slightly in March while new home sales fell. Interestingly enough, the New Zealand dollar experienced steeper losses than AUD even though data remains steady with job ads continuing to rise, extending the momentum of the labor market. The RBA's statement in on monetary policy is due for release this evening along with New Zealand's 2 year inflation expectations report. Both AUD/USD and NZD/USD are trading right above key Fibonacci support and tomorrow's U.S. data will determine whether these levels hold or break.
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A 21-year-old man has died from gunshot wounds after police found him just after midnight Monday in Chicago Heights, police said.
Chicago Heights police found Jose L. Calderon, of Chicago Heights, sitting in the driver's seat of a parked white Chevy SUV with gunshot wounds in his head and upper body near the alley of the first block of West 19th Street.
Police had been responding to report of a shooting on that block at 12:21 a.m.
Police said Calderon was transported to St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights and later flown to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where he was pronounced dead at 4:11 p.m.
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Newnan Mayor Keith Brady has called for Coweta County and its cities to consider a sales tax for road projects.
"I'm requesting that Coweta County government call for a vote" on a transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, Brady said at Friday's meeting of the Newnan Rotary Club.
Brady gave a broad presentation about many city projects, and specifically mentioned needed improvements to Lower Fayetteville Road and the LINC multi-use trail. Though the city has allocated money from its portion of the 2019 SPLOST for those projects, it's not nearly enough to fully fund them.
A TSPLOST "would create a funding mechanism for these and other projects," Brady said.
State law allows counties to put in place a fractional TSPLOST, which can be from 0.2 percent to 1 percent, and lasts five years. A TSPLOST can be in addition to the regular SPLOST, which funds a variety of projects. Coweta County typically uses the vast majority of SPLOST money to fund road and bridge projects, primarily maintenance work.
The single-county TSPLOST is different from the regional TSPLOST plan that was introduced in 2011. That plan required regions to work together on a project plan, and only certain projects were eligible for funding. Voters in the Three Rivers Region, which includes Coweta, rejected that plan overwhelmingly in 2012. The regional "no" vote was 69 percent, and the "no" vote in Coweta was 77.5 percent.
The Georgia General Assembly passed changes to the regional TSPLOST in 2017, and this year, the legislature has approved a new transit funding bill that allows 13 metro Atlanta counties, including Coweta, to pass fractional sales taxes for transit projects, and also gives Fulton, Cobb and Gwinnett county new options for joining the MARTA system.
The county's SPLOST, which is shared with the cities, has been repeatedly approved for many years. The school system also has an education SPLOST.
"We hope, if we put the plan together correctly, it would be well received by the citizens of Coweta County," Brady said.
Voters in Athens-Clarke County approved their TSPLOST by a vote of nearly 3 to 1 in November, according to The Athens Banner-Herald.
The new transit bill was discussed earlier this week at the meeting of the Coweta County Joint Transportation Coordinating Committee. The committee includes representatives of Coweta County and all of its municipalities, as well as the school system.
Under the bill, which has yet to be signed by Gov. Nathan Deal, transit projects in any of the cities must be approved by a regional transit governance board, which will be called the Atlanta-region Transit Link – aka, The ATL. The tax could last up to 30 years, if that's what the local government wants, according to John Orr, transportation group manager for the Atlanta Regional Commission, which serves as the transportation planning organization for Coweta and other metro-Atlanta counties.
"You can use it to buy buses, vans, whatever, and to pay operational costs – which has been an issue in the past for local communities that maybe wanted to consider doing transit but got scared away," Orr said.
Typically, SPLOST revenues can't be used to pay for operations.
As for the single-county TSPLOST, Orr said he thinks it will be "more and more of a tool" for some communities.
"They did create a little bit better of an avenue… than what the old TSPLOST model was," said Newnan City Manager Cleatus Phillips.
The committee is currently two members short – one citizen member and one business/industry member.


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Never did I realize before I picked up the book The Psychopath Test, by Jon Ronson would there be an actual test included in it!
The book is the author's journey through the history of psychopaths. After confronted with a confounding, ghastly riddle the author sets out not only to solve the riddle, but along a two year journey try to decode the seemingly cryptic world of psychopaths. As Ronson tries to understand the mind of a psychopath he interviews key players along the way. Not only does he interview psychologists who pioneered techniques used to understand or cure the madness, he also analyzes the psychopathic traits.


text: For those with more time, we offer extensions to our programs that will enable you to explore other attractions in Peru. We can take you to Lake Titicaca, the Amazon rainforest, the world's deepest canyons in southern Peru, or the mysterious Nazca Lines on the country's desert coast, as well as offering hiking, mountain biking and river rafting activities. And if you have particular interests, be sure to let us know and request a tailored itinerary designed just for you.


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Deep vibrations at eroFame 2016
10.10.2016 | Delmenhorst, Germany – Sign Magazine was at the eroFame last week and discovered many interesting products. A ball that has a lot to offer was at the booth of Amor – a powerful Vibratissimo SingleBall set into operation through an app. Please see our video here.


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THe Agent Owned Realty
4022 Clemson Blvd.
Anderson , SC 29621
(864) 617-1899
4022 Clemson Blvd.
Anderson , SC 29621
(864) 617-1899
607 Chickasaw Drive
Price$ 7,500
Lot Size0.26
TypeResidential Lot
Area206-Oconee County,SC
SubdivisionChickasaw Point
In City
DescriptionAmazingly Affordable Golf Course Home Site in Prestigious Chickasaw Point! Imagine waking up with a tee box (hole #5) in your backyard! Chickasaw Point is a gated community just minutes from I-85 on beautiful Lake Hartwell. It offers an 18-hole golf course, marina, boat ramp, restaurant, club house, tennis/pickleball courts, olympic size swimming pool, snack bar, basketball goal, playground, pavilion, sandy beach, a guard on duty from 7 AM to 7 PM, and many wonderful activities. Only 15 minutes to Westminster/Seneca, 30 to Clemson/Anderson, 45 to Greenville, and 90 to Atlanta.
Status : Active
Interior Lot Features : Slip Available per POA
Lake Features : Community Slip,Other - See Remarks
Lot Description : Golf - Interior Lot,On Golf Course,Trees - Hardwood,Trees - Mixed,Gentle Slope,Pond,Underground Utilities,Water Access,Wooded
Restrictions Easements : Subdivision Restrictions
Road Description : Paved Road
Utilities Available : Cable,Electric,Public Sewer,Public Water,Telephone,Underground Utilities
Elementary School : Fair-Oak Elem
Middle School : Oakway Middle
High School : West Oak High
Listing courtesy of Jim Tracey - Western Upstate KW
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A few days ago the remaining Grey Shrike-thrush was last heard calling from a gum tree in the Tenterfield Creek, and has not been heard from since. I guess birds can only take so much before they leave, and I believe this bird left to find a new mate. I guess it wanted to mate, lay eggs, etc but didn't successfully do that here. A lot of factors may have been taken into consideration, including a bird-chasing dog; the barking of a dog next to the nest; too close proximity of nest to humans; and a very nervous mate. An appropriate natural nesting site probably would've been preferred over an artificial one as well but obviously none were available.
With a lack of natural nesting sites available, and the other factors taken into consideration, the birds obviously had no choice but to move on. Well, that's what I originally thought. Today I heard the bird again from about 5PM onward. It obviously travels a bit around the place to locate another mate then comes back home to rest for a while.
Going on this one fact alone, I would say this Grey Shrike-thrush has made this area it's home, and as such has a territory. It is good to still hear it about the place but only time and experience will tell if it successfully raises a family here.
Plants grow better outside - It has been too long since I last posted anything on this site so here I am updating my blog. The seasons are harsh and go from one extreme to another ofte...
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January 22, 2008 - Posted by Josephine Dorado | introductions | bios, introductions, intros
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Hi, all. I'm Josephine, your instructor, and here's a bit about me.
The short version: I'm a media artist, director, performer and educator. I like to dance and make noise and pictures and it's especially cool when I can make them with electricity and numbers, and then send them over the ether. I also like to jump out of planes.
The long version:
Josephine Dorado is a New York-based media artist, performer and social entrepreneur. In her work, she explores the extension of the performance environment with technology, often utilizing movement-based, sensor-driven synthesis and networked telepresence. She is also interested in the process of cultural exchange through creative interplay in virtual spaces, which led to founding ZoomLab and initiating the Kidz Connect program, which connects students internationally via creative collaboration in virtual worlds such as Second Life. Josephine currently teaches at the New School, where she received her M.A. in Media Studies in 2006. She was a Fulbright scholarship recipient and an artist-in-residence at the Waag Society for Old and New Media in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and continues her involvement with Fulbright as a member of the Board of Directors. Performances include interdisciplinary productions for the ISEA and Romaeuropa Festivals as well as speaking engagements at SIGGRAPH, Queen's University in Belfast, and London Knowledge Lab. Upcoming ventures include Fractor, for which a MacArthur Foundation award was received, and several mixed reality projects involving dance theater, motion capture analysis and Second Life performance. Josephine's experience ranging from theater for at-risk children to technology and design, brings perspectives on theater-inspired collaborative methodologies as well as the issues of working within a virtual context.
Nice to meet everyone!
Comment by funksoup | January 22, 2008 | Reply
Hi everyone. I've been taking classes at The New School for a few years now and work at a media company. Considering that everyone is connecting in so many "hi-tech" ways these days, I thought it would be advantageous for me to learn how they do it. I look forward to learning and networking will all of you. Be well.
Comment by tra2008 | January 23, 2008 | Reply
Hi, I'm Tim. This is my first class at the New School. I have been in the publishing industry for more than twenty years. I have managed portfolios of both print and online products, and most recently have developed online content and workflow products for attorneys. In the past, most of the content for these products has been written by experts, however, we are beginning to see a demand for the incorporation of social networking into online interfaces for attorneys (i.e., an attorney's blog, a message board to share information about particular actions, etc.) and other professionals. So, I'm not only interested in the societal implications, but also the business applications of social networking. I'm looking forward to blogging with all of you.
Comment by tim88 | January 25, 2008 | Reply
Hey everyone! My name is Jenn and I am very excited to get started interacting with all of you virtually. I am a junior at the New School and I have a two year degree from an acting conservatory here in NYC. Though I love the arts, I also love business and utilizing technology. I am taking this class because I plan on launching some of my own projects, (virtually as well as physical store fronts) and I want to learn all about the opportunities and tools I have at my fingertips to use to my advantage. I hope to use this information to help represent and express myself fully and accurately. I look forward to the exciting months ahead. Cheers!
Comment by jennstar13 | January 26, 2008 | Reply
Hi Everyone,
My name is Sophie and I'm a senior here at the New School's resident undergrad college, Lang. I am concentrating in Journalism and Nonfiction, and though I have thoroughly enjoyed the magazines at which I've interned, I'm very interested in the world of blogs and online communication, and this class seemed like a great medium in which to learn more.
It's nice to "meet" everyone!
Comment by sophiefriedman | January 27, 2008 | Reply
I am Jennifer and live in NYC. I "do" online media for a living and am also a musician. I am taking this class for both personal and professional development.
Comment by jenerationnyc | January 31, 2008 | Reply
Hello everyone! I hope I'm not in WAY over my head. I graduated from Parsons in Fashion Design in 95 (while I never completed but almost a BA at Lang), and have been teaching fashion at Parsons since 1997. I haven't taken any courses at all since the birth of my kids who are 6 and 7. It's so exciting to be studying again, and just looking around throught the resources I feel like universes are being opened up to me!! But i'm in way over my head!! Every page leads to 100 more links which lead to 100 more links, I run off in a hundred directions and forget where I started out!
I received a top of the line laptop when I got "kicked out" of my office on campus, so I finally have access to all of this technology that I have been avoiding all of these years. I'm building an online course which is usually a studio art course with live models and demonstrations, so I wanted to become more aware of the endless possibilities of media and networking outside of "Blackboard". I wanted to envision the course with as few barriers as possible. I started homeschooling (well, unschooling) my 2 kids (and I'm a single mom,) 3 months ago, and I can see the implications of media in that environment. I was amazed to see the family of 6 , the Olivers, on the Learning to Love you MOre website, and how they completed all of the assignments. It's so exciting to have these venues for sharing art and ideas out there. So many souls to touch each other unexpectedly!! I'm a musician , mostly Brazilian music of all kinds, and lots of dancing and performances I've participated in. I'm fluent in Portuguese so I'd like to explore Brazil more through the media online since I can't seem to get my physical body there. It takes me more than 2 hours to get to campus from home, so I'm ecstatic to be able to access this course online. I wanted to apply for the masters in media, so I thought this also would orient me to the concentration. Nice to meet you!
Comment by lulola | January 31, 2008 | Reply
My name is Diabel Faye. I have been in New School since 2003 but- for the last two and half years- I have been living in Germany. Naturally, I am very thankful to the online classes. Like many of you, I have worked most of my life and now I am catching on the academic thing. Even though, currently, I am working in the offshore oil and gas world, doing research for a service company, I have worked- up until I moved to Germany (I do not know for how long)- in the media and music industry. Currently I am setting up- what I would call a multi media company/record company. It is my dream to turn it into a highbrid media interface, merging audiovisual, images, and text. I would like to collaborate with friends and colleagues to achieve the highbridity I am talking about. I am sure I will learn something here.
Thanks to all
I am looking forward.
Comment by diabel | February 1, 2008 | Reply
Hey Everyone!
Does anyone know where we get the reading excerpts for week 3? They are not from our books (I don't think) and there is no web link next to them. I would love to hear back from someone.
Comment by jennstar13 | February 4, 2008 | Reply
Hi, Jenn — Good question! I just posted an answer to our Google group too. The readings are posted within the "Files" section of the Google group, so you can download them from there.
Comment by funksoup | February 5, 2008 | Reply
Hello, My name is Seth, please excuse my tardy introduction. I live in Austin and guest teach around the school district. This is my second year at New School, and my 7th year as an undergraduate. I'm studying for a BA in general Liberal Arts before I move on the graduate school and get specific. I like music, art, film, mexican food, and records.
Comment by seth81 | February 6, 2008 | Reply
Hey guys!
I am wondering how I post my Flickr URL to the class wiki. I'm not sure what this even consist of. I am learning so much. Looking forward to hearing from someone soon. Thanks!
Comment by jennstar13 | February 8, 2008 | Reply
Comment by jennstar13 | February 8, 2008 | Reply
I just posted one photo link from my flickr acct up above. Is that what I'm supposed to do? Is there a place where I am supposed to put the actual photo? Or is the link what we're looking for? Thanks!
Comment by jennstar13 | February 8, 2008 | Reply
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True Community:
Where every presence is acknowledged, every heart is embraced and held. Where every attendance is celebrated and every absence is investigated. Where synergy radiates as individualities and differences co-labor. Where truth is spoken out of courageous love and vulnerability is comforted through a trusted receipt of love. Where misunderstandings become exercises of love and the continual discipline of the practicing of belonging, stimulates a greater reach and fluid movement.
Call me naive, but I believe that no matter how big the family, community, church or space – if I'm in it, my voice is valuable. My voice shapes considerations and adds movement to decisions. My voice either helps to remove or assists in establishing.
If there is one thing I would wish for all the women in the world, it would be that they would see their presence as a great treasure. That we would discern the integrity of where we choose to serve, worship or connect. Because our voice matters, because we know our presence is our alliance.
I have the heart of Ezekiel. Ezekiel was a watchman. He blew the horn and rang the bell, raising alert of potential danger. God told him he was not responsible for how the people reacted, but that his job was to just boldly sound the alarm. So here I am. Ringing the bell.
If you didn't already know this, I am writing a book. ((pause for an exhale of newly confident declarations!))
I am the girl who would sit in the break-room at work and listen to all the complaints, hear all the stories, take in all the frustrations – even voicing my own. I was the girl who would write them all down, presenting them to leadership on behalf of my friends with hopes of bringing about improvements. I believed in the voices of my comrades. I believed in the power of community. I believe in playing a part towards creating the change we wish to see.
I am writing about reclaiming a matriarch. If you notice all the #matriarch showing up on things I post it is because it is from the book and I'm really excited about it! My desire is to see all women adopt a posture of influence – reflecting the heart of Jesus in every domain we occupy. It is about healthy leadership. Leadership that is awake to areas of distress and alert to pressing needs.
I was fortunate to have worked under a boss who was an incredibly compelling leader. He believed in building a team of leaders to surround himself with whose talents, perspectives and experiences outmatched his own. He inquired of those whom he let go and even of those who quit, seeking to better understand weaknesses in our culture or potential blind spots. I loved that about him. He heard you. He listened to contrasting beliefs, allowing them space to weigh out truth.
One of the chapters in my book talks about being uninvited. I am going to share my own personal story that recounts a wound inflicted by church leadership. I am revealing my story in hopes to bring a greater awareness of what is really happening within our faith communities that prevents the church from being known as safe and welcoming for all. What I have discovered while beginning to share my story is that I am not alone. Not in the least.
Dis illusion takes each of us down a different path. I want to be one who gives the space for the stories to be told in hopes of raising attention. How can we, the church, advance our reach or enhance the light of our presence unless we lovingly embrace those within our walls whom we have harmed?
This is where the pastor in me comes rushing forward. I believe we must first love well those within our reach to gain privilege of being entrusted with loving those outside our sights.
This is where I need my sisters. I am asking for your story. It is out of a great love for the Church that I request the honor of telling your story. Have you been wounded by a minister or pastor? Have you gone to church leadership expressing a concern and ended up ostracized? Were you a pastor or ministry leader and a harmful experience caused you to reject the church altogether? We need your story. Your story holds great value, whether it is a healed wound or an open sore. Your story is important.
I am asking your permission to speak on your behalf, to address the church as your big sister, as a victims advocate. My heart is for the church, this is why I write. But I know firsthand how devastating spiritual wounds are and, if left unattended, can become opportunities for doubt and division to creep in. This is an attempt to be on the offense, to learn more about the areas we are weak in and move towards strengthening them. Will you join me?
You can private message me on Facebook, send me an email or write me a letter. You can sign your name or leave it blank. I will not be using names of any persons involved or of the churches they took place in. Not only is your story safe with me, it will be used to help restore the church; taking what is broken and illuminating a path towards true community.


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In terms of excitement, the American Basketball Assn. championship game more than lived up to expectations Tuesday night as Long Beach's Geno Carlisle made a key game-clinching steal to help give the Jam a 126-123 victory over the Kansas City Knights in front of 3,174 at The Pyramid.
In a game that featured several second-half momentum changes, the Jam rode the scoring of Derrick Dial (30 points), Carlisle (23) and Jack Hartman (22) to keep the Knights from repeating as ABA champions and take home the franchise's first title in the league's fourth season.
"We've been staying together all year and that's how we won this game; playing together," said Long Beach Coach Earl Cureton, who won an NBA title as a player with the Philadelphia 76ers. "This was exciting ... The ABA doesn't have quite the level of talent that you have in the NBA, but we have players who are equivalent to the eighth, ninth and 10th players in the NBA."
One player who wasn't playing to add to his credentials was Long Beach's Dennis Rodman, who grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench.


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The wristwatch has undoubtedly become a statement item for the modern man, but, believe it or not, it was women who first made the statement. Dating all the way back to the 16th century, wristwatches were seen as a feminine pursuit. While men proudly sported pocket watches, it was women that were the first to wear watches on their wrists, primarily in the form of jewelry. Although certainly admirable for their elegant and artistic exterior, their function was not of much consequence. In the 19th century, many manufacturers such as Vacheron Constantin and IWC were producing lavishly decorated bracelet watches for women, adorned with jewels set in elaborate case designs.
A slightly later example would be a 1950s platinum Rolex bracelet watch that we offered recently in our December 6 auction in New York, set with approximately 135 marquise, circular and baguette-cut diamonds, but with a concealed and barely-there dial.
Recently, fine jewelry has met fine watchmaking in an impressive collaboration embraced by many manufacturers. More watches embraced by women now possess both aesthetic qualities as well as inner magic, offering beauty and brains, and the result is so much more enjoyable. Owners are able to understand the complexity of their timepiece and its many possible functions. It is a pleasure to see our clients at Christie's taking this approach to collecting.


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1. Let mom sleep in! Who doesn't love a few extra minutes... or hours of sleep?
2. Breakfast in Bed is AMAZING, but so is cleaning up after it. Don't leave it for mom to do!
3. The only thing better than a clean kitchen... A clean house! Give mom a break from Sunday chores and do them for her!
4. Clean your room! Dads... Kids... Clean up after yourselves ALL day. Mom will LOVE it!
5. Kids... Get along! All day... NO fighting, bickering, bitch slapping, toy hogging, sand/rock throwing, TV show fighting... Act like you actually love each other.
7. Mothers... Yes, it is totally your day, but unfortunately, it's your own Mother's day and your Mother-in-law's day too, so should you have issues, do your best to smile through it... just like the kids, no bickering, bitch slapping or sand/rock throwing. This will make for a wonderful day for all mothers involved. If it becomes too much, write down the things you want to say and do, then on Monday... game on!
8. All moms love naps. If mom wants to take a nap, let her and maybe everyone else in the house take one too, that way she is sure to have a nice nap... one where Hot Wheels and Barbies are not shoved in her face with questions about if she is awake, or when is she going wake up, every five minutes.
9. If mom cleaned the house on Saturday, and there is no housework needed, don't screw it up! If the house is clean, leave it that way! No sticky fingers or Popsicles left to melt on the table. Do not get food on the couch, floor, bed or dog. In fact, don't even eat one goldfish cracker on Mother's Day. Lift the seat, wash hands, and put things back where you found them. It's only for one day, surely you can make some sort of fun game out of not screwing the place up!
10. Of course mom wants to spend the day showered in love and presents, but maybe not staying attached to her the entire day would be nice too. If mom wants to run out for a mani/pedi, shopping trip or peace and quiet, let her go... alone! In fact, tell her she should go do that, so you can clean the house/keep it clean while she is away. Yep, send mom off for some alone time and clean the house/keep it clean while she is away, and I promise that will be the most perfect Mother's day gift EVER! Don't forget the toilets...


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