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Described by The Times (UK) as 'God's gift to the flute', Sharon Bezaly is hailed as a flautist 'virtually without peer in the world today' classicstoday.com. She has inspired renowned composers as diverse as Sofia Gubaidulina, Kalevi Aho and Jeff Beal to write for her, and has to date twenty dedicated concertos which she performs worldwide.
Collaborating with the major orchestras of the word including those of Minnesota, Leipzig, London, Seoul, Taiwan, Cincinnati, Stockholm, Stuttgart, Gothenburg, The Hague, Lahti, São Paulo, Salzburg, and Singapore, she has performed with many esteemed conductors including Osmo Vänskä, Neeme Järvi, Zubin Mehta, Alan Gilbert, Lan Shui, Martyn Brabbins, and John Neschling. In chamber music she collaborates with musicians like Gidon Kremer, Vladimir Ashkenazy, and Ronald Brautigam and has performed at the Wigmore Hall, Concertgebouw, Sydney Opera House and at the BBC Proms. Sharon Bezaly has always had a great interest in contemporary music and is now the world's living flautist with the greatest amount of concertos and chamber music inspired by and dedicated to her from more than two dozen composers, among which are Kalevi Aho, Christian Lindberg, Haukur Tómasson, Sofia Gubaidulina, Zhou Long, Uljas Pulkkis, Mari Takano, Anders Hillborg, Sally Beamish, Yiu-kwong Chung, Brett Dean, Chen Yi, José Serebrier, Adina Izarra, Jeff Beal and Ge, Gan-ru. Sharon's collaboration with her record label, BIS, has produced dozens of exciting recordings with repertoire ranging from the flute's core repertoire, like Mozart, Ibert and Nielsen, to the breaking of new ground with repertoire by the composers that have dedicated their works to her. They have won her the highest accolades, including the Diapason d'Or (Diapason), Choc (Monde de la Musique), Editor's Choice (Gramophone) and Stern des Monats (Fono Forum). She plays on a 24-carat gold flute, specially made for her by the Muramatsu team, is a top prize winning graduate of the Conservatoire de Paris, a BBC New Generation Artist ( 2006/08 ), the first wind player to be Artist in Residence for the Residentie Orkest ( 2007/08 ), and was elected a full member of the Royal Swedish Academy in May 2018.
Karl-Heinz Steffens is recognised as a conductor of distinction in both operatic and symphonic worlds and is in great demand as a guest.
Recent seasons have seen him work with ensembles such as the Bavarian Radio Symphony, Berlin Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic, Lyon National, Munich Philharmonic, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, Salzburg Mozarteum and Zurich Tonhalle Orchestras and frequently with the Radio Symphony Orchestras of Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Leipzig and Stuttgart. This season he returns to Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Filhamonica Teatro Regio Torino and continues his appearances in Scandinavia with the Helsinki Philharmonic and a Brahms symphony cycle with Norrköping Symphony Orchestra. He also makes his North American debut with the Toronto Symphony. Last season he concluded his cycle of Brahms works with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducting the Requiem and appearing as soloist in the composer's Clarinet Quintet.
Equally at home in the opera house, Steffens gave the Norwegian premiere of Pelléas and Mélisande at the Norwegian National Opera where he has also conducted productions of Cosi fan Tutte, Fidelio and Calixto Bieito's Tosca. He has appeared several times at the Teatro alla Scala leading performances of Cosi fan Tutte, Don Giovanni, and Götterdämmerung, and recently made his Zürich Opera debut with Cosi fan Tutte. He is regularly invited to the Berlin Staatsoper Unter den Linden, where this season he conducts performances of Fidelo.
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- Lonely Planet shares the Best Places To Travel in March 2016.
- Frommer's writes that Colombia is Finally Attracting The Tourists It Deserves. I'd recommend going. Kim and I visited in 2010 and had a great time.
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Angela's Story
Angela Pagel is a wife, mother of three and 2nd grade teacher at Prairie Branch Elementary in Grain Valley, MO. On September 24, 2018, in the early morning hours, Angela passed out while tending to her brand new six day old baby girl, Briella. Her husband, Jeff, heard her fall and ran to her aid. She was unresponsive and could not communicate or hardly move. Jeff immediately called 911 for help and Angela was rushed to the hospital for emergency brain surgery which saved her life.
Angela suffered a severe hemorrhagic stroke caused by a brain bleed.
Her surgery lasted over 3 hours while family and friends anxiously awaited the outcome. Angela has a long road ahead and will need lots of time to heal and rehab from this injury. We know she has suffered some damage as a result of the brain bleed, but the extent and eventual outcome of these deficiencies is still unknown.
We are very hopeful for her recovery, but we know this will be a long and trying road for both Angela and her family. They are a beautiful family with two other children to support along with Briella. It is unknown how long Jeff and Angela will need to be off of work, and medical bills are mounting. It is still unknown what potential modifications will be needed to allow Angela to return home when she is able.
Our goal is to raise funds to assist with the medical expenses and loss of income for the family and to show our love and support by holding this 5k Run/Walk and 1 Mile Family Stroll.


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I was unsure whether I would be able to create anything of significance today, because I've been helping my father move to his new place this weekend, and I'm pretty exhausted from doing so. Not to mention I've had company over and my routine has changed a bit as a result of all that's going on. However, I did draw something! It actually looks pretty awesome, and I'll likely finish it up tomorrow.
Don't worry about that video game pixel art I mentioned the other day, because I plan to get to it soon enough. Likely that'll be Tuesday or Wednesday, because the NHL trade deadline is all day tomorrow and I'll be watching the online streams. I've been watching it this time every single year for many years now, and it's like Christmas for hockey fans. Of course, the playoffs (when you're team is in at least) is more exciting. I'm a Leafs fan however. So the trade deadline is all I have to be excited about this NHL season.
Well, I think that's about it today. I'm going to go take a nap, my everything is killing me.
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Fraud is being perpetuated by people utilizing increasingly sophisticated technologies, and you need to stay ahead of the curve to combat it. The ability to use intelligent platforms and innovative technology is imperative to combatting fraud, waste, and abuse. GIS technology and location-based analysis enhance the ability to find outliers, predict areas of concern, and monitor operations on a large scale. With ArcGIS, your auditors and investigators can access data through an open platform and use it to quickly optimize workflows, increase return on investment, gain situational oversight, and share successes with the public.


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Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey
The coming-of-age movie is the go-to genre for directors in their twenties and thirties still feeling the reverberations of those excitable years. But an octogenarian? Terry Sanders embraces naïve wisdom in the wispy drama Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey, where idealized youth takes the form of a composed fifteen-year-old who determines her own sexual awakening.
Sanders's experience as a documentary director and producer (winning an Oscar for Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision with his wife, director Freida Lee Mock) influences his debut feature, which follows Liza (Mikey Madison) and boyfriend Brett (Sean H. Scully) as they ride a Triumph motorcycle on the winding Pacific Coast Highway, encountering freaks and weirdos. Sanders locates the couple in the social and political upheavals of 1966 without invoking any of the decade's cinematic verve. These privileged teens' casual fatalism is attributed to fears of nuclear annihilation and the looming Vietnam War, along with parental strife, but Sanders doesn't feel fully invested.
His youthful conflict was Korea, explored in 1962's War Hunt (produced by Terry and directed by his brother Denis). Even the title, a line from the 1929 jazz standard "Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)," belongs to a different era. But as writer, producer, editor, and director, Sanders is deeply committed to this love story of free-spirited pragmatists, with an impossibly guileless Madison ideally paired with the forthright Scully. Smitten with his characters, Sanders takes the elements of teen exploitation films and fashions a simple, placid return to innocence.
Review by Serena Donadoni
Released on August 18, 2017 by Ocean Releasing
First published in The Village Voice, 2017.


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Archive for April, 2011
"Ramones" turns 35
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The title of this one says it all. April 23rd marks the 35th anniversary of the self-titled, debut album by the Ramones. As such, it also marks the 35th anniversary of punk rock. To commemorate the occasion, I wrote a (fairly lengthy) revisit/review of the album for Dying Scene. Check it out here and leave some love!
Categories: Music, Ramones Tags: 1976, dying scene, Music, music of 1976, Punk Rock, Ramones


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Added as a dining room in the 1880s and lavishly refitted with gloriously rich oak boisseries and hangings, the disolute face of Bacchus still leers at us solicitously from his place above the marble-serving table opposite the window. Probably the darkest and most masculine room in the house.
It would be fair to call this the club's second seat of conviviality, leaving a member or guest looking lost or alone being quite unthinkable.
The Bar is open from 11am till midnight/1am, although the talk seems to go on much later and tradition appears to dictate that if you're the last, you put out the lights when you leave.
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Representatives from the Blue Cross, Companion Animal Welfare Council, Defra, Dogs Trust, Kennel Club, PDSA, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (observers), RSPCA and the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare attended a meeting hosted by the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA AWF) last week to discuss practical solutions to the problems associated with breeding in dogs.
The meeting was called with the aim of establishing how and where stakeholders could collaborate in developing a series of approaches designed to have an immediate improvement in the welfare of dogs. The chairman, BVA President Nicky Paull, stressed that the meeting "was not intended to usurp or predict the outcome of the two independent reviews" but to "identify initiatives that could be set in motion while the reviews were conducting their enquiries".
A number of good collaborative projects were discussed and Mrs Paull expressed her pleasure at the "willingness shown by all present to work together to develop initiatives for the benefit of dogs, whether pedigree or not. "
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A top ranking UAE minister took to social networking site Twitter to vent his frustration at Etisalat, the telecoms operator that itself is part-owned by the Gulf state's government.
The UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, expressed his dissatisfaction with customer service at Etisalat after he received a wave of unsolicited text messages from the service provider.
"I ask Etisalat to please relieve us from advertisement texts and news services' messages, which I have asked to be stopped on my phone," Sheikh Abdullah initially 'tweeted', in Arabic.
Twitter is a popular online social networking site that allows users to broadcast short messages over the internet.
Based on his number of 'followers', or people that regularly read his tweets, Sheikh Abdullah's posts were seen by approximately 190,000 web users.
Soon after he followed the post up with: "I just received this message now: 'Dear customer, thank you for subscribing to Reuters News Service. You will soon receive the latest updates from Reuters to your phone.' I did not subscribe."
Minutes later, he again tweeted: "I apologise to Etisalat but I will tweet every message I receive until they stp this inconvenience."
After another 15 minutes, the minister said he had received yet another text from the telecoms operator thanking him for subscribing to Al Jazeera's news service.
According to the Sheikh's Twitter feed, he was still being spammed hours later, and even a personal phone call to Etisalat CEO Saleh Al Abdooli had failed to rectify the issue.
Etisalat eventually responded to the minister via the company's own official Twitter feed. "Good evening, your highness. We have received confirmation on cancelling the SMS service. Please inform us in case the issue persists."
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HOUSTON – Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow described Roberto Osuna as "one of the elite relievers in our game," and "we are excited" to welcome him "to our team."
But online, many Astros fans said they felt differently.
"We get a great closer but now have a stain on the team," Jonathan Basden wrote on Facebook. "Not sure how I feel about this."
"I love my team, but refuse to root for this guy," wrote another fan on Twitter.
In May, Osuna accepted a 75-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy. In court, he pleaded not guilty. The case is ongoing, and details are not public.
Osuna's next court date is Wednesday in Toronto. His suspension will be fulfilled by Sunday, when he is expected to meet and address the team.
"We don't take a decision like this lightly," Luhnow said in a conference call with reporters. "We understand there's going to be a lot of people that don't agree with this decision. And we understand that and appreciate that."
At the Houston Area Women's Center, where the goal is "ending domestic and sexual violence for ALL," interim president Sonia Corrales said the discussion itself is encouraging.
"The conversation about domestic violence is important to our community, and that's important to us," Corrales said. "That we're talking about domestic violence, and there's people who say we don't tolerate domestic violence."
Corrales said it is important that domestic violence policies are put in place and strictly enforced, especially in large professional organizations like Major League Baseball.
"Quite frankly," Luhnow said on the conference call, "I believe you can have a zero-tolerance policy and also have an opportunity to give people second chances when they have made mistakes in the past in other organizations."
In a statement earlier in the day, Luhnow said the Astros' front office's "due diligence" was "unprecedented" and that Osuna was "remorseful" and "proactive" in addressing past issues.
"[He] has some great examples of character in our existing clubhouse that we believe will help him as he and his family establish a fresh start and as he continues with the Houston Astros," Luhnow said. "We look forward to Osuna's contributions as we head into the back half of the season."


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After landing in UK my lone walks, following my crazy have found a new turn. I don't think twice, actually I don't think at all, Thanks to UK, there is drastic change in me. I still love to do things on my own with somebody beside me or without. I guess this is what they call growing old, you do things which you always wanted not waiting for anyone.
Even though it was Sunday and I am in UK I didn't have any plan to visit London; Visited London bridge already done 5 times, One more time and I will puke on the middle of the bridge, London eye, big Ben… Rather I had a plan to work on my new crazy idea.
I packed my bag with mango juice, fruits, and snacks and set out on my small journey to park where I was planning to have picnic party. Guess who else was joining me? The Nature.
I never really saw the leaves dance before and now I have seen it I cant stop watching
Green grass, whispering and occasional screaming wind, dancing leaves, gray-blue sky and off course cricket with their never stopping siren. So what I just have to listen for a change I wasn't bored for a second. I felt heavenly instead. It is total different view and new experience from lying on the grass. It's not I never tried back at home; my mom and dad were always around to say "Kalen zalango thuka?"(What happened to you).
Everyone should try, its totally worth it.
Lying under this huge tree I tried to keep my eyes open, my Indian never sleeping woman instinct all awake, "lone woman, open to invitation blabla …"it was so soothing and comfortable I fought harder to keep my eyes open but when my eyes didn't listen I gave in dozed off for a while. How I wished I could seize the day and moment forever. Losing myself first time to the nature, for real, I enjoyed being on my own with my precious silent company
Book is ok, but isn't my book mark cool!!
Yeah, I remember my book which I bought to read. I tried to read few lines but when I kept losing my focus to then blue now grayed sky I closed it.
That's me, still same,cant stop reading
Fathers were playing football with their son, teenagers were riding their bicycle, women walked their dogs and I just laid there watching the sky, the tree, the bees, there was this smile on my face.
What would I done without my dear dark chocolate.
Do give a try watching the blue sky but don't forget your picnic mat. I did, result of which I can't stop itching still.
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A simple diagram showing a possible flow using a Puppet ENC (External Node Classifier) and remove the need for a site.pp file.
This obviously assumes that all your environment can be described using modules and classes and that they can all be referenced via Hiera. The ENC can be any type of program; I might post a sample piece of Ruby or Python later.


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Life sometimes gets in the way. We are hit with trials and sidetracks that we did not plan on. This article provides insight on one writer's detour and how to handle it.
Recently, while waiting for my editor to finish the first pass of my third book-to-be, my doctor informed me I needed major surgery. Given only six days to prepare for six weeks of incapacitation, my mind went berserk. I had a book signing and other events scheduled and would miss our church's Easter cantata and special Sunday service-all depressing thoughts.
Since I'm normally a person whose glass is never half-empty, I grabbed a note pad and planned how to get everything essential done. While recouping, I could edit my current WIP and write my heart out. Besides, after about ten days, light chores wouldn't be a problem. Click here to learn more.


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We're Calling BULLSH*T On The 'Braided Brows' Trend
Admittedly, we are 100% ready to give any new Insta beauty trend a red hot crack...but we're not buying into this one.
Social media pics have emerged of what can only be described as 'braided brows', and we've got a few questions.
Eyebrow game strong. pic.twitter.com/od8sethxQJ
— jt (@jacquigtorres) September 3, 2017
People are now braiding their brows and I'm SO tired. https://t.co/vPaeGQQXJe pic.twitter.com/L1MTInL54Q
— Allure (@Allure_magazine) September 6, 2017
A) How long does ones brows need to be to actually do this?
B) How the f*ck do you even do it?
C) Is it even real?
Looks like Twitter beauty gurus are calling bullsh*t on braided brows just as much as we are.
I've been sitting here for a solid 10 minutes tryna figure out how pic.twitter.com/tidADXwpV0
— lexi (@lexxxi_1228) September 3, 2017
HOW LONG ARE YOUR EYEBROW HAIRS https://t.co/DXJuYHN0UU
— hayley (@killeraIaska) September 6, 2017
Please explain how you BRAID your brows?!?? Revolutionary. Baffled. Shook. https://t.co/CcyCFU1ldd
— Natashaaa (@morethanwifi_xo) September 5, 2017
Since weird hair is all the trend these days, & since I'm just an old white man, I'm gonna grow out my nose hair and braid them.
Anticipate https://t.co/3Kcr0NmyJs
— gdofmnstrs (@gdofmnstrs) September 6, 2017
Everyone is freaking out about the braided brows. Bruh its photoshop. TRY AND BRAID YOUR BROWS.
— SierraElizabeth🕉 (@SurraMedina) September 5, 2017
How are her hands steady enough to braid her brows....... I can't even get my eyeliner in a straight line lmfao
— cranjis mcbasketball (@madisonlvelten) September 5, 2017
I can't even braid hair never mind brows. Not that I EVER would want to.. pic.twitter.com/BCUxC36JM1
— Jude 🌈❤ (@TheeJude) September 3, 2017
Is this just someone with ~mad photoshopping skillz~?
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The SMOK X-Priv 225W TC Kit features glassy material at front, which can offer you a deluxe appearance and a high-definition screen. Powered by two 18650 batteries, the X-Priv Kit can capable of 225W maximum output wattage.
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On a recent project a feature was requested to allow admins to launch some content within a modal window from the WYSWIYG on a Drupal 8 website. The goals were as follows:
- Open any content on the site in a modal window.
- Fall back to a plain link for search engines and non-js based browsers.
- Implement a branded modal design.
This is how we accomplished it.
One of the lesser known features of Drupal core is being able to add a "use-ajax" class to links, which will automatically make an AJAX request for the target page, render just the content part of the page and return the response in a modal window depending some data attributes on the link. The link looks something like:
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In order to save the client from having to insert data attributes into their content, we created a simple filter to replace any instance of a class "modal-trigger" with the ajax class and the correct data attributes. Then by adding the "modal-trigger" class the WYSIWYG styles dropdown, admins could easily choose which links would launch modal windows. The guts of our filter to replace the class looked something like:
$elements = $html_dom->getElementsByTagName('a'); foreach ($elements as $element) { $class = $element->getAttribute('class'); if (preg_match('/modal-trigger/i', $class, $matches)) { $element->setAttribute('class', $class . ' use-ajax'); $element->setAttribute('data-dialog-type', 'modal'); } }
The second problem we encountered was branding the jQuery UI modal window that ships with core by default. Our front-end workflow includes writing markup and styles for components ahead of integrating them into Drupal so the component was already built and styled a modal with a sample markup. When it came to applying these styles to jQuery UI modal, the JavaScript that deals with positioning the content as well as other features like being able to move the window around were conflicting with our styles or simply not needed. To deal with this, we decided we would load the content using AJAX, but append the content to the page and let the CSS do it's thing.
Drupal core has the conept of a "main content renderer". These are tagged services which define different ways in which the primary section of content on a page can be rendered. The renderer most people would see every day is HtmlRenderer which places the content of the page amonst regions and blocks configured in the blocks UI and delivers it as an HTML response. Modal windows in core use this concept to render the main page content, insert it into an AJAX response along with some AJAX commands to open jQuery UI modal.
We created a very simple main content renderer that simply appended the target content to the bottom of the page and allowed the CSS to position the modal, making it more performant and easier to style. The guts of it looks something like:
/** * {@inheritdoc} */ public function renderResponse(array $main_content, Request $request, RouteMatchInterface $route_match) { $response = new AjaxResponse(); $title = isset($main_content['#title']) ? $main_content['#title'] : $this->titleResolver->getTitle($request, $route_match->getRouteObject()); $main_content['#theme_wrappers']['css_modal'] = [ 'title' => $title, ]; $content = $this->renderer->renderRoot($main_content); $main_content['#attached']['library'][] = 'css_modal/css_modal'; $response->setAttachments($main_content['#attached']); $response->addCommand(new AppendCommand('body', $content)); return $response; }
After tagging the service definition with "render.main_content_renderer", we were then able to update the data-dialog-type attribute to request our new main content renderer and have the styled and markup-wrapped modal be inserted into the bottom of the page.
The result? A flexible, performant and branded modal window for any content on the site.
Why not select an existing modal plugin and create a reusable AjaxCommand?
That was the motivation and implementation behind colorbox_load (https://www.drupal.org/project/colorbox_load), however in this particular case using a 3rd party library would have simply gotten in the way.
"Then by adding the "modal-trigger" class the WYSIWYG styles dropdown"
I'm sorry, but how this filter is added?
Great write-up! I've added this blog post to the documentation at https://www.drupal.org/developing/api/8/render/pipeline. May it help future documentation readers :)
(see diff at https://www.drupal.org/node/2456201/revisions/view/9649753/10102739).


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02 Feb2016
Feb. 2nd. – Ground Hog Day
Groundhog Day is an annual holiday celebrated on February 2 in the United States and Canada. According to folklore, if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day fails to see its shadow, it will leave the burrow, signifying that winter will soon end. If on the other hand, the groundhog sees its shadow, the groundhog will supposedly retreat into its burrow, and winter will continue for six more weeks.
Famous Grounds
Balzac Billy – Alberta
Shubenacadie Sam – Nova Scotia
Wiraton Willie – Ottawa
Two Rivers Tunnel – Two Rivers Wildlife Park, Marion Bridge
Punxsutawney Phil – Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.


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Letter to the editor: WSU football needs to justify its existence
November 15, 2017
I was disappointed to receive the email from WSU President Kirk Schulz and Provost Dan Bernardo regarding the Sept. 29 football game against University of Southern California. Many in my department found the message quite disheartening. One can hardly imagine a clearer statement that — for at least this one day — football takes priority over the lives of faculty and students and the education and research that supposedly lie at the core of this university's mission.
I understand the counterpoint: "It's just for one day, it's not that bad. And after all, we're playing USC. It's a huge game." But the issue does not rest in the duration of the inconvenience. It rests in the fact that the lives of students and faculty can be disrupted in service to one non-academic program, and those disrupted individuals possess little to no avenue for recourse.
I am not so naive as to think that shouting into space will change a university culture that chose to value athletics over education. Instead, I focus on a more reasonable request. Can the football program please explain itself more effectively to the rest of the campus? Can it more openly justify its existence? Why are figures not published about how money generated by football supports building operations, or funds grants and scholarships?
The only stories I can find deal with the tremendous debt accrued by the program. If the program is not providing money to the rest of the university, why is it allowed to inconvenience and indebt a purportedly academic institution? Were someone to show me numbers that justify football's existence on this campus, I could be convinced to tolerate the occasional inconvenience. Until then, I remain disappointed.


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The UMP allows you to perform regular HTTP downloads or even to download videos from YouTube, controlled remotely via the Web Interface in the YouTube/ Downloads section.
To download HTTP links or YouTube videos via the device's Web Interface, navigate to the YouTube/Downloads tab. Here you can see a (presumably empty) list of files that are downloading. For files that are currently being downloaded, the download speed, download percentage and ETA are displayed.
Once a file download has been completed, you can either delete the file from the device by selecting the Delete link on the left hand side of the item, or re-encode the item to FLV by clicking on the file's name. This function is only available for videos, though the page will accept any input file.
HTTP downloads are downloaded to the Downloads/Youtube directory, but will be moved to the Downloads directory as soon as the download completes. Note that this means successful downloads are automatically removed from the list.
Note that the progress indication is only available for HTTP downloads. The download function does not support SSL (HTTPS) connections. To download a file from an HTTPS link, use the Web Browser on the device.
Only 'regular' YouTube links can be downloaded. The regular links are direct links pointing to a certain video, with no additional parameters in the URL. The link should resemble the one in the following example:
YouTube downloads are also downloaded to the Downloads/Youtube directory, but are left in place afterwards.
Note that the YouTube download function does not work correctly in a number of browsers. For more extensive browser compatibility information, check the UMP knowledgebase or contact UMP support.


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Police: Waterbury man arrested on drug, weapon charges in Torrington
TORRINGTON >> A Waterbury man is facing drug and weapon charges stemming from a narcotic transaction and short chase in Torrington, according to police.
Officers were notified of a narcotics transaction on Winsted Road Tuesday and were given a vehicle description.
An officer located the vehicle on East Albert Street and conducted a motor vehicle stop. As the officer approached the vehicle it drove away. A witness to the stop saw the driver of get on Route 8 south and throw a bag from the vehicle, which was later recovered, police said.
Shortly thereafter, the vehicle was stopped on Route 8 north, where the driver was identified as Wendell McKinney, 135 Hillside Ave, Waterbury.
McKinney, 45, was taken into custody on an active warrant for sixth-degree larceny.
Officers searched the recovered bag and found a loaded .45 caliber handgun, 61 bags of heroin, Suboxone packaged for sale and prescription medications.
McKinney was charged with criminal possession of a firearm, possession of heroin with intent to sell, possession of narcotics, interfering with an officer, second-degree reckless endangerment and weapon in a motor vehicle.
He was held on $100,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court June 14.


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PSP gets the firmware 3.10 treatment at last
January 31, 2007 by davidallen | 1 Comment
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It has been seen working its way around the Asian marketplace and now it has finally it is now available for almost everyone, I say almost everyone because although it is now up and running there are a couple things that need to be looked at;
1. Is the availability?
The subject of availability is one that needs to be looked at simply because, the firmware 3.10 means that the PSP is able to use MPEG-4 AVC video streaming, yet there is a tiny catch, you also need to own a Location Free Base Station also built by Sony.
2. Does it actually make any difference at all?
It is possible to find other firmware that can do the job either the same or in some cases better, and if you went ahead with the Firmware 3.10 would that be it, or would there be other additions later on down the line that would also need to be purchased?
The whole idea is really to control the memory while viewing pages or listening to music, the quality can be impaired if the memory or the conserve memory function is turned on, this is a major consideration when thinking about using this product. However having said that, the PSP combined with the Firmware 3.10 is quite a good piece of kit for someone who is interested in using this device in this manner.
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Cory W on
December 3, 2007 09:38
I was wondering if you have done a write up for any other psp firmware updates? Your reviews are so easy to read. Other sites make it sound like you're reading braille or something.


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Sage signs Spenty as SalesLogix partner for financial sector
Spenty Advanced Business Systems has been appointed as a partner to sell SalesLogix CRM, from Sage, to banks and other financial institutions in the Gulf
Riyadh-based Spenty Advanced Business Systems has been appointed as a partner for Sage SalesLogix CRM software. The solutions and consultancy service provider, which specialises in CRM software for financial institutions will sell SalesLogix in Saudi Arabia and the rest of the GCC.
"Spenty has been a partner for some time through Europe and have specialised in CRM solutions for the banking, finance and services industry," explained Shishir Srivastava, executive director of Sage Software Middle East. "One of their customers is Saudi based National Commercial Bank, where they have developed a customer loyalty module and integrated it to SalesLogix. Sage is delighted to be associated with Spenty in the region."
Sage is following a strategy of appointing partners for SalesLogix that are specialised in specific vertical segments, including hotel, banking and financial, and services, and intends to extend this to the retail sector. Four partners have been appointed for SalesLogix since its regional launch in October, including Spenty, Seven Seas, Algosaibi Information Systems and Solutions Middle East.
Nizar Al-Qutob, marketing manager of Spenty Advanced Business Solutions said: "With Sage offering local service and support, Spenty can deliver superior CRM solutions to local companies. Sage is also a well-known brand in the region. This along with improved local marketing support will help Spenty gain more customers."


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Don't Be Next
Abel gunned his Harley around the sharp curves as he ascended through the Santa Cruz Mountains. At the summit he spied a green cross next to an eatery with a sign that read 'Coffee, Soda, Pizza, Beer,' so he turned left against oncoming traffic, and rumbled into the parking lot. After a hotdog and two beers, Abel sauntered next door to the pot dispensary, and used his medical marijuana card to buy several pre-rolled joints. Outside, two motorcycles were parked near his hog. He felt the knife on his hip as he scanned the area. Two clean-cut old guys carried their helmets into the restaurant. Abel removed his hand from the blade, and started his Harley. The exhaust pipes roared, turning heads in the parking lot. Popping a toothpick into the side of his mouth, Able burped and thundered down the mountain.
He was early for his rendezvous at The Crow's Nest, so he cruised to the lighthouse on the Westside, parking near the bathrooms at the edge of a field. Abel crossed the street, and joined a crowd of spectators at the railing above the sea cliffs. A small pack of surfers bobbed just outside the break, taking turns paddling into massive waves. Only a handful of skilled watermen dared challenge these rolling seas—with one exception. Dangerously near the crags, a man in a red wetsuit on a long blue foam board attempted to make it passed the breakers. He struggled against the strong current as continuous walls of whitewater dragged him towards the rocks.
Spectators and lifeguards along the cliff yelled at the floundering man, instructing him to get out of the water, but he continued his losing endeavor against the massive swells. During a lull, he paddled beyond the rocky point into a hazardous stretch of surf. A lifeguard on a Jet Ski approached, but enormous set waves kept him from rescuing the man in the red wetsuit.
Caught in the impact zone, the man in the red wetsuit was plunged under the torrent. Upon resurfacing, his foam board was in pieces, and he had been dragged into an inlet, surrounded by large jagged rocks and tumultuous foam, swirling into a submerged cave.
A sign posted above on the cliff next to the railing read:
Don't Be Next
Since 1965, 103 people have drowned
along our coastal cliffs and beaches.
Many of these deaths were preventable.
The onlookers watched the battering of the man in the red wetsuit against the ragged seawall. A silence fell over the crowd at the sight of another human's impending demise. During a momentary break in the surf, a lifeguard rescue swimmer reached the man in the red wetsuit, and paddled him to a floatation device hanging from the back of the nearby Jet Ski as a giant foam beast moved in for the kill. The crowd cheered as the small watercraft barley cleared the monstrous water wall. A moment later a thunderous clap of angry white rapids erupted into the cove amid plumes of hissing mist.
The spectators' opinions turned from concern to disapproval. Words like 'kook' and 'idiot' were used to describe the inexperienced surfer. Putting his hand in his pocket, Abel felt the joints he bought on the summit. He still had time to kill, so he crossed the street, and entered the field.
He wandered along a path to a row of cypress trees while contemplating the near drowning. Despite witnessing the miraculous rescue, Abel was disappointed the man had cheated his watery grave. It would have made a great story to tell The Fighting Bastards.
The incident brought back a memory from Abel's childhood. His mother took him to the beach in Santa Cruz for the day when he was ten. She rented a surfboard, and he paddled into the water in front of the boardwalk, and climbed to his feet on the first wave. He remembered how proud his mother was, and he knew someday he'd be a surfer. Several months later, his mother died in a car accident in San Jose, and many years passed before Abel returned to the beach.
He found a knotty cypress tree growing low and sideways that functioned as a bench. Empty beer cans and fast food wrappers littered the ground. He lit a joint, thinking about the importance of tonight. Gaining hangout status with the North Valley Fighting Bastards had taken Able longer than expected, but persistency, and a penchant for scoring coke had gotten him noticed by the gang's leaders.
For months Abel had been the grunt, cleaning bikes, and spending his own money on beer runs. Now he was a prospect, and Loco Dave was his sponsor. Hopefully, after tonight, he'd earn his patch and become a full-fledged member. When the joint ended, he returned to his bike, and headed for The Crow's Nest.
At a red light, Abel saw people drinking beer on an outdoor patio near the railroad tracks. The smell of hamburger meat permeated the air, arousing Abel's appetite. The light turned green, and he crossed the harbor bridge, and found an open spot in The Crow's Nest's parking lot. Although it was early, the restaurant was crowded. Senior citizens clogged the lobby, waiting for tables.
"Can I help you?" A beautiful young hostess asked Abel.
"Nah," He replied, and ascended a set of stairs.
Loco Dave and several other members of the Fighting Bastards leaned against the bar on the second floor. Abel sat on a stool by Loco Dave and ordered a Bud.
"Make that a round," Loco Dave said without acknowledging Abel.
The bartender glanced at Abel. Abel nodded in the affirmative, and gazed out the windows at the harbor. A large sailboat was returning from a day on the turgid sea just before sunset. Abel's stomach grumbled. He wanted a cheeseburger, but thought better of it. Ordering food meant ordering the gang food.
After finishing his beer, Able went downstairs to use the bathroom. On the floor by the urinal, he noticed a little baggy containing blue pills. He didn't know what they were, but he pocketed the find before unzipping to take a leak.
As he reentered the bar, the sun's sinking rays colored the skyline gold, pink and purple above the tumultuous expanse. Everybody quietly observed the pleasing sunset except The Fighting Bastards. Dirty Dog thought a guy wearing an O'Neal hat was staring.
"You got a problem bitch?" Dirty Dog asked.
"Huh?" The man in the O'Neal hat said.
Dirty Dog stood up, knocking over his stool. The man in the O'Neil hat puffed out his chest, stepping forward, but before the situation escalated any further, the Crow's Nest's bouncers intervened, forcibly ushering The Fighting Bastards down the stairs, and out the front door.
Dirty Dog was livid. He wanted to stab every last one of those motherfuckers inside. Abel felt it was a good time to show the boys the pills. He figured it might break the tension.
"Look what I found on the floor in the pisser," Able said to Loco Dave, handing him the little baggy.
"You know what these are?" Loco Dave asked, examining the pharmaceuticals.
"Hell. You're in luck," Loco Dave said. "You just found some speedballs."
Abel figured he'd have to share the uppers, so he was surprised when Loco Dave handed him back the baggy.
"Anybody else?" Abel asked.
"No, man. Your find. Go ahead and pop a few. You'll be climbing the walls in no time."
Abel swallowed a few of the pills without the aid of beer. He took it as a sign he was moving into the ranks of The Fighting Bastards, but as soon as the pills went down, Loco Dave chuckled.
"Numb nuts here thinks it was speed," Loco Dave said.
"What was it?"
"Boner meds," Loco Dave said, and everybody, even Dirty Dog laughed. "You just took a shit load of Viagra."
"If your dick don't go down in four hours, you gotta seek medical attention," Dirty Dog said.
"Hey Road Kill, what's the boat's name again?" Loco Dave asked.
"The Lucky Lady," Road Kill said.
"I'll say."
As they walked along the harbor, doubts about burning The Grim Reapers brewed in Abel's mind. The Grim Reapers were The Fighting Bastards rivals. The Grim Reapers held a monopoly on the heroin trade in North Valley, which was a huge thorn in The Fighting Bastards' side. The Fighting Bastards couldn't find a San Jose supplier, nor could they figure out where The Grim Reapers scored their smack—that is until they met Eddie Sanchez.
Eddie Sanchez was a low level soldier for The Grim Reapers, but when he discovered his wife was boning down with his biker buddies, Eddie went straight to The Hole. The Hole was a North Valley dive bar, and The Fighting Bastards' hangout. Road Kill recognized Eddie, and was about to whip his ass when Eddie convinced him otherwise. He bought Road Kill a beer, and explained how The Grim Reapers' connection worked. The heroin came in through the Santa Cruz harbor on a sailboat named The Lucky Lady. Eddie told Road Kill when the next shipment arrived. He also mentioned that the Grim Reapers didn't pick up the shit until the next day, so if the Fighting Bastards wanted, they could retrieve the heroin first.
Abel jumped at the chance to participate in the raid as soon as Loco Dave told him about the plan. This was Able's chance to prove his loyalty and worth, and to finally earn his patch, and become a member of The Fighting Bastards.
They stopped at a small fenced off pier with a locked gate.
"Dirty Dog," Loco Dave said. "Work your magic."
Dirty Dog took a chisel and a hammer out of his bag. After three powerful knocks on the lock, the gate swung open. The Fighting Bastards drew their pistols along the dock and approached the Lucky Lady.
"What the fuck?" A man in a gray hoodie with a goatee said, sticking his head out of the large sailboat's hatch.
Loco Dave pistol-whipped Gray Hoodie, and knocked him back into the boat's cabin. The Fighting Bastards piled in, holding Gray Hoodie and another man sitting at a small table hostage.
"Where's the shit?" Loco Dave asked.
Neither man responded, so Loco Dave took out his knife, and sliced off a piece of Gray Hoodie's left ear.
"Come on Evander Holyfield, where's the fucking horse?" Loco Dave asked. "I'll murder you and your butt buddy here, if you don't hand it over. Think I'm joking? Abel, slit this motherfucker's throat."
Abel removed his knife, and loomed over Gray Hoodie, staring into the man's piercing blue eyes before placing the knife to his throat, and cutting a deep bloody line across the neck. Gray Hoodie remained silent, except for a gurgling noise as his eyes rolled into the back of his head.
"You're next," Loco Dave said to the other man.
"Wait," he pleaded. "Give me a second."
With trembling hands, the man unscrewed a hidden cubby in the wall, removed two large bags, and handed them to Loco Dave. Loco Dave cut one of them open, and snorted a dab of the whitish powder.
"Jackpot," he said. "Abel, kill this motherfucker too."
This time Abel didn't make the mistake of looking into his victim's eyes. He went straight for the throat with his blade. When the job was finished, Abel was alone. His compatriots' boots thudded outside on the wooden dock. Abel wiped his blade clean on a curtain, and fled The Lucky Lady, wishing he'd parked his bike closer as the rumbling of The Fighting Bastards' fleeing motorcycles faded into the distance.
The Crow's Nest's parking lot was well lit and full of automobiles. Abel slipped between two rows of cars, and noticed a crowd gathered around his bike. He pushed through the throng, and found his Harley under the rear bumper of a large white luxury sedan. A trembling old man with snow-white hair hunched over the automobile's steering wheel. Abel cursed, punching the automobile several times, leaving smears of blood on the side of the car. The crowd stepped back as the biker dragged his Harley out from under the sedan.
He leaned his hog upright, but the handlebars were askew. He tried the kick-start several times, but the engine would not catch. Abel threw his bike down amid a torrent of effigies. The old man exited his vehicle, and approached, but Abel shoved him to the ground, and fled onto a nearby beach scattered with bonfires.
Abel crossed the street, ducking into a residential area. He wandered through the neighborhood with an erection in his pants. At the railroad tracks, he made his way back over the harbor bridge. Looking behind, he saw a dark figure in the distance. Abel quickened his pace until he came to an underpass just before a trestle. He peered over his shoulder again, but didn't see anybody.
As he crossed the trestle, the bright lights of the boardwalk emphasized the bloodstains on his clothes. Tourists parted like the Red Sea as Abel passed the casino. Just before the wharf, he ducked into a public bathroom, and looked in the mirror. Blood speckled his beard and leather jacket. He washed his face and hands in the sink as a homeless man entered.
"Spare a dollar?"
"Twenty bucks for your shirt," Abel said.
Abel discarded his leather jacket—something he never would have imagined an hour ago—and put on the homeless man's putrid garment. It was grimy and damp, tattered and stained yellow with perspiration. The smell made Abel gag.
"Where do I catch the bus to San Jose?" He asked.
"Take a right at the roundabout," the homeless man said, eyeing the blood stained leather jacket.
As Abel exited the bathroom, he had the sensation of being followed, but it was impossible to know for sure in such a crowded area. He crossed the roundabout, making his way to the metro station. The bus to San Jose was just about to leave as he arrived. He paid the seven-dollar fare, and took the last available seat in the front. An old woman stood up and walked to the back after he sat down beside her.
The bus pulled out of the station, and Abel closed his eyes. He opened them again when his thoughts returned to The Lucky Lady. Abel trembled at the blue eyes and the gurgling sound. He cussed, and the passengers around him shifted uneasily in their seats. The bus driver turned his head back for a moment, and asked if everything was okay? Abel looked out the window. At the summit, he saw the eatery he had stopped at on his way into town. It was dark and closed.
He thought about his wife. How foolish he was to make her play second fiddle to an outlaw motorcycle gang. He couldn't wait for her to pick him up at the station. He would start treating her better. He would start tonight by working off this Viagra. She always liked hitting the sack, but for some reason he rarely gave it to her anymore. He was always too busy trying to bang the biker babes at The Hole.
His mind shifted back to the blue eyes and the gurgling sound.
"If you don't quiet down," the bus driver said. "And stop disturbing the other passengers, I'll kick you off this bus in the middle of nowhere."
Abel's mind switched to his job. He was a plumber. He had hated his work for the past several years, but now it didn't seem so bad. It paid well, and kept him busy. He had dreamed of quitting when he joined The Fighting Bastards, but now that he had tasted the life, working on those shit pipes didn't seem so terrible anymore.
As the bus pulled into San Jose, Abel stood up. The cool night air splashed across his face as the bus door opened. He entered the station in search of a payphone. At the far end of the depot, he called his wife from a booth.
"Hello?" She answered.
"Hey babe."
"Where you been?"
"I'll tell you all about it when you get me. I'm stranded at the San Jose train station."
"Be right there."
"Thanks babe. Love you," he said, and hung up the phone.
He would make it up to her. All those times he wasn't there, or had been shitty to her—he would make amends for his behavior. The feeling of atonement afforded him a moment's relief from the evening's chaos, but then a thought crept into his head that turned him pale with fear. Soon the police would discover the bodies on The Lucky Lady. He'd left his Harley near the crime scene, and it was smeared with the victims' blood. It wouldn't be long before they rubbed two brain cells together, and came looking for him.
He walked outside, and sat on a bench near the curb. Abel stood up each time a set of headlights went by in anticipation of his wife's car. It would take her a while to drive from North Valley, but Abel wasn't thinking clearly.
He stood as a set of headlights approached. A vehicle stopped at the curb, but it was a van, so he sat down cussing to himself. The side door slid open, and several men in hoodies piled out, grabbed Abel and forced him into the vehicle. The door slid shut. Something metallic cracked against his head, and he went unconscious.
When he woke, it was dark. He lay on his back on the floorboard as the van rounded a series of sharp curves. Every inch of his body hurt, yet he still had an erection.
Eventually the van came to a stop, and the driver cut the motor. The hooded men sat in silence for several minutes, smoking cigarettes, and looking into the darkness.
"Coast is clear," Loco Dave said.
The van's side door slid open, and The Fighting Bastards dragged Able from the automobile, towards the railing as a thunderous clap reverberated through the salty air amid plumes of hissing mist.
Bio Morgan Boyd lives in Santa Cruz, California with his wife, daughter, cat, and carnivorous plant collection. He has been published online at Flash Fiction Offensive, Shotgun Honey, Near To The Knuckle, and Fried Chicken and Coffee. He also has stories forthcoming at Tough, Yellow Mama, and Switchblade Magazine.


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Susie perfectly sums up my version of exceptional client care. Every chance she gets she goes above and beyond to make our son happy and at home. From playing with him, spoiling him with treats to ensure he is eating and making sure he is comfortable. We were scared, as parents typically are when they have a child that requires a hospital stay. She made sure we knew what was going on and if she couldn't, she made sure she was communicating with the other staff to ensure we were well informed. It's all the little things that make up customer service skills. Empathy, kindness and effort, we got them all. Thank you so much, Susie, for making Children's a home away from home.
Thank you, Susie, for making a difference to our patients and families!


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July 24, 2006 08:17
Actor Bae Yong-joon should soon have the letters CEO on his name card. He is already regarded as something of an entertainment magnate as the largest shareholder of a Kosdaq-listed company and runs three restaurants at home and abroad.
The actor is the major shareholder of entertainment firm Keyeast with a 42.2 percent stake worth more than W50 billion at Friday's closing price. Bae bought Keyeast in March when it came close to being de-listed, changing its name from Ottowintech (US$1=W950). He is believed to be managing some W80 billion, including his investments in restaurants and his Japanese agency.
Bae paid W7 billion in taxes last year. Softbank Korea, Bae's co-investor in Keyeast, says the investment decision came at the actor's proposal, who therefore "naturally" owns the largest stake. However, Bae will not directly take part in management, Softbank Korea President Greg Moon said.
But unlike other celebrities who just lend their name to business companies for promotion effects, Bae does now take a key part in the company's management. Most Keyeast executives including CEO Bae Sung-woong are the actor's former managers and have worked with him for some 10 years. For two or three years, Bae had been telling them he wants to start his own business to promote cooperation with entertainment companies of other Asian countries and thus sustain the Korean pop culture boom abroad.
Bae is also expanding his restaurant business. He established restaurants and cafes capitalizing on the well-being trend since opening a restaurant called Smart Kitchen last year. Then came the traditional Korean room Tea Loft at the main branch of Lotte Department Store and health food restaurant Gorilla In the Kitchen in Shinsa-dong in Gangnam, Seoul this April. A high-end Korean restaurant is scheduled to open in Tokyo next month.
Known as a perfectionist, the actor underlines and annotates his screenplays until they fall to pieces. Photographers who worked with him praise this skill at striking the perfect pose in every picture, none going to waste. Another business talent is his ability to make friends with anyone. People close to the actor say he is also good at spotting a lucrative opportunity.
Yet there are voices saying it is premature to conclude Bae is a leading business talent. The head of a management company admits that Bae has so far been successful in everything he has touched, but cautions it remains to be seen that was due to talent or the allure of his fame.
- Copyright © Chosunilbo & Chosun.com


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Windows has had an interesting path to where they are today. This is an operating system that has been around a long time, in computer and technology age - Windows has got to be really, really old. From my first experience with Windows being 3.1, to the failures of Vista and ME, the operating system that inundates many of our lives took a long time to turn the corner into a vibrant, easy to use and user friendly operating system. With Windows 7 we saw glimpses of what this OS would become; with Windows 8 we have a better picture of an operating system that Microsoft is banking on to bring them closer to dominating all markets.
According to NetMarketShare.com Windows still dominates the PC market, but the reverse is true in the Mobile/Tablet market, which is dominated by iOS. So what does Microsoft do? They come out with a Windows operating system that on a laptop or PC is really a bit over the top, but on a tablet is as slick and user friendly as iOS. Yet, the mobile market still eludes them, for reasons not related to the operating system. Unless they shoot themselves in the foot, Apple will dominate the mobile market for the foreseeable future. That doesn't mean that Microsoft will drop out of contention like HP. Unlike HP, Microsoft has the means to continue to compete, if for no other reason than to advance their own technology.
I know this isn't going to be the most popular statement especially among Mac OS lovers, but Microsoft - love or hate them - is going to be the operating system of the cool Minority Report type future we imagine. Already you can use your hands, without magic gloves, to navigate the Xbox menu through the Kinect. It's only a matter of time before we shed television remotes for movement and voice controls as well, same for computers. In this, as we are slowly moving away from traditional inputs, Microsoft appears to be the company with the means, the motive and the financial backing to make this happen.
In full disclosure, I'm biased. That bias has nothing to do with the Lenovo Ideapad Yoga Microsoft lent me to review Windows 8 as part of their Windows Champions program. Rather, it has to do with history. I've used Windows since its inception. I'm a PC. I've built my own computers since I was a young teen. While I've dabbled with Linux and used iOS from time to time at various stages in my career, I've mostly used and installed Windows. (Though I did skip the aforementioned Vista and ME, going straight from XP to Windows 7.) When I heard Windows 8 was on the horizon, I thought to myself "already?" After reviewing Windows 7, I thought it would be a while before I'd be doing it again. (A quick note about that previous article, it seemed that my subtle sarcasm about the whole "my idea" thing missed the mark. I'll try to be clearer in the future when skewering advertising slogans.)
Windows 8 advertising has been everywhere, and with good reason. Microsoft has entered the tablet market with the Surface, with hip and cool advertising appealing to (hopefully in their minds) every generation. Getting the word out won't be enough though, and the advertising has crossed from being fun and original to annoying and repetitive - Microsoft showing their age in the disconnect between advertising and audience. The problem isn't that Windows 8 and the Surface aren't competitive products, the problem is that they weren't first. Does that mean they won't capture some of the market share? Well, those are two different issues. As discussed in the stats above, the two different markets (PC and mobile) will see two different results. So let's go back to the thing tying them together, Windows 8.
The first thing I noticed about Windows 8 is the start screen. Gone is the start button in the left corner, hell, gone is the left corner. Instead the screen displays all the default start tiles, which I quickly rearranged and changed - first with the mouse, then with my finger. The desktop is one of the tiles, so I selected that and was taken to a desktop that was very similar to Windows 7, but had a lighter feel to it. A swipe or roll over to the sides of the screen presented options to quickly switch between programs, global search or go back to the start screen - which is the quickest way to open programs.
All the programs are displayed as app icons on a secondary screen (swipe bottom, select all apps). The start screen contains your favorites. Of course, if your favorites are desktop items such as Excel or Tweetdeck, it shoots you back to the desktop and opens items. The traditional Microsoft products work a bit different in this sense, as while you can use Excel with your finger, you won't want to. The opposite is true for most of the apps designed for a tablet interface, as using a mouse rather than your finger seems slow.
So if you have Windows 8 on a regular PC, you really won't be impacted by the touch screen changes and apps - other than finding them a bit obtrusive at first, then realizing that getting to a program as you would have before takes the same amount of clicks. The snap feature has been upgraded a bit too, with just a swipe you can switch programs or snap three on the screen at once. Moving between programs is a breeze as well, especially if you have a touch screen monitor, which I don't have. Regardless, even with a mouse ease of use seems enhanced.
As for apps, picture this; you are going to a Rolling Stones show. You've purchased the tickets on a whim, thinking that the old guys still have the stuff. The arena is packed to the brim, everyone else thinking the exact same thing. Finally, after a few hours of waiting, a roadie walks out on stage, and hangs Mick Jagger's shirt on the mic stand, then walks off. The crowd is silent and confused.
That's how the app store feels for Windows 8. The app store is severely lacking. It's almost as bad as the now defunct WebOS store. There are a ton of apps there, but for the tablet market I can see how it falls short because of the quality and quantity. For the PC or Laptop, this doesn't really matter much because you actually use those things for work, not just for entertainment. For a tablet, this could be devastating. The good news is that unlike HP, Microsoft isn't going anywhere and will pay whatever it takes to pull their store out of second rate territory. But they better do it quick, no one wants to go holiday shopping in the discount aisle at the Dollar Tree.
Also, I should note that from the day I got Windows 8 to the day I wrote this, they added a bunch of premier apps, including an ESPN app, so they are getting there. Just need to get there faster.
Windows 8 is an operating system, and it is hard to review an operating system without listing technical details side by side. When it comes down to it, it really doesn't matter as the bulk of PC business is being done with Windows in the background. The Apple contingent will stand by their OS and I don't blame them, iOS is beautiful on a tablet, but so is Windows 8. The connection, mentally, isn't there yet for Apple fans to believe that, and again - I completely understand. I was skeptical at first as well. While I don't think that Windows will suddenly dominate the tablet market, I do think that having the dual functionality will help advance hardware innovation - like the Lenovo Ideapad - so that more devices are using both interfaces.
Regardless of how you view Microsoft in the tablet market, this kind of constant pushing by Microsoft, Google, and so on into the tablet market keeps the leading tablet - Apple - leading. If there was no competition in the market, Apple might not strive to be better. This is what plagued Microsoft for years. It seemed they weren't really moving forward, just tweaking here and there based on the technology available. Now it feels like they are finally taking a page from Apple's playbook (there, I said it) and mixing innovation with creativity to bring products to the market that are actually engaging, new and functionally fresh.


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What is your favorite gaming genre?
I personally prefer point and click adventure games and role-playing games. Sometimes, I also play a little bit of real-time and turn-based strategy. I also like puzzle games (match-3 types) and simulation games (Sims!) I've never been too inclined to play first-person shooters, action games, dance and rhythm games, and sports-based games. I guess, I'm after the story more than the gameplay. I don't like flashy graphics nor booming sound. Heck, I'd rather play text-based games if it's actually fun! How about you guys? What games do you prefer to play? Are you more interested with a game's production quality or are you like me, who prefer a good story over the fluff? Pick your favorite genre below and give a reason as to why you chose that particular genre.
RPG Roleplaying games
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Here is the first place winner in the Youth Division Group Documentary at Idaho History Day 2007 in Caldwell, Idaho.
We watched the documentary tonight and both of us learned so much. It has improved even more since I watched it in Kellogg. Again, congratulations. (uncle JEJ and inlandempiregirl). Did somebody tape Zoe's so we can watch it?
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BRANDT To Celebrate Farmers at NASCAR Race
BRANDT's NASCAR Xfinity racecar will feature a special paint scheme at Chicagoland Speedway to acknowledge the farmers who feed, fuel and clothe the world.
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (June 11, 2018) – BRANDT, a leading agriculture retailer and manufacturer of agricultural specialty products, will celebrate the farmers who participate in production agriculture during the upcoming NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Chicagoland Speedway. The No. 7 BRANDT Chevrolet, driven by JR Motorsports pilot Justin Allgaier, will run a special paint scheme thanking the farmers that produce the world's food, fuel and fiber.
BRANDT is proud to highlight the unheralded work of the world's farmers, continuing a long-running theme. In 2016, BRANDT and Winfield United teamed up behind a promotion called "Let's Talk Food." In 2017, BRANDT partnered with the FFA and 4-H to "Celebrate the Future of Agriculture." (Allgaier won that race.)
"It was an incredible moment seeing the FFA and 4-H emblems in victory Lane last year. What better way to continue showing appreciation for agriculture than to celebrate today's farmers?" said Rick Brandt, President and CEO of BRANDT. "As consumers become further disconnected from the land, it's easy for people to lose sight of the effort farmers put into their crops. This is our opportunity to say thanks."
Headquartered in Springfield, Illinois, BRANDT has been part of NASCAR for eight years, building awareness for the world's agriculture industry. This is the company's third season with JR Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
"I am absolutely honored to drive a car that is dedicated to the hard working farmers around the globe," said Allgaier. "Everything in daily life is touched by the agriculture industry, from the food on our plates to the clothes on our backs. Let's say thanks for a job well done. And let's go get another win next while we're at it!"
The NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Chicagoland Speedway is Saturday, June 30; it will air at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
About JR Motorsports:
JR Motorsports is the management company and racing operation for Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR's 15-time Most Popular Driver and winner of 50 NASCAR-sanctioned races. Now in its 17th year of overall competition, JR Motorsports races in multiple divisions, including the NASCAR Xfinity Series where it won championships in 2014 and 2017. The company also competes in Late Models and owns four championships in regional late model divisions. To learn more about the organization, its drivers and its sponsorship opportunities, visit www.jrmracing.com.
About BRANDT
A leading agricultural company, BRANDT serves growers around the globe. Founded in 1953 by Glen Brandt and his sister Evelyn Brandt Thomas to help Illinois farmers adopt new and profitable technologies, the company has experienced aggressive growth under the leadership of President and CEO Rick Brandt. Innovation, technology and strong customer service are a few of the core beliefs that drive BRANDT today. BRANDT's focus is providing the products and services that give growers the best opportunity for return while building a stronger, healthier and more abundant food supply.


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Steingraeber & Sӧhne at Coach House Pianos
On a storybook street in the festival city of Bayreuth, situated half-way between Munich and Berlin, lie the Steingraeber & Sӧhne head office and workshops.
Coach House has built a solid relationship with Steingraeber & Sӧhne over the course of 20 years. We believe they are a German piano brand to take note of and are pleased to be a leading supplier of their stunning pianos.
They are steeped in history, with the head office remaining in Bayreuth, where it was founded in 1852. Steingraeber Haus is one of the few buildings in the rococo style to have been preserved largely in its original form. The splendid palace was built in 1754, which Eduard Steingraeber bought in 1871, turning it into the artistic expression of the successful piano manufacturer you see today.
"In essence, it's very simple: Take the finest materials and the time-honoured principles of piano making and combine them all to create pianos that are truly living instruments." – Udo Steingraeber
The story of Steingraeber & Sӧhne begins in the 1820s in Thuringia.
Eduard Steingraeber, from the second generation of the family, moved to Bayreuth in 1852 and it is here that he thought to combine the 'Viennese' and 'English' actions to produce his 'Opus 1,' a revolutionary masterpiece.
Steingraeber pianos have regularly been awarded international prizes since 1867, and in 1906, world-famous designers began to fashion piano cabinets for Steingraeber upright pianos and grand pianos.
Today Steingraeber & Sӧhne is run by sixth generation family member Udo Schmidt-Steingraeber, and continues to go from strength to strength.
At the cutting-edge of new developments within the piano world, crafting world-class instruments, Steingraeber offer a choice of five grand piano models, including the Steingraeber 170, their salon grand piano that has won "Best in its Class" many times, and three Steingraeber upright piano models, such as the stunning 130 T-PS 'Twist & Change' upright piano.
Steingraeber offers a blend of strong family tradition and modern construction techniques.
We are proud to be a leading supplier of legendary Steingraeber & Sӧhne pianos.
We would love you to come and see and hear for yourself the unique qualities of these instruments at our showrooms as you consider buying a Steingraeber upright or grand piano.
Call us today on 01792 584 584 or use our live chat.


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The latest modern retelling of Shakespeare's timeless stories, released by Hogarth and written by Pulitzer Prize winner Anne Tyler, lovingly carries within it the bones and shape of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, clothed in quintessentially twenty first century, easy breezy beach read trappings.
Vinegar Girl is the compulsively readable story of Kate Battista, the daughter of a socially inept research scientist who hatches a mad plan: his Russian research assistant Pyotr should marry Kate in a green card marriage, thus allowing Pyotr to stay in the country to continue helping Dr Battista with his work. Inevitable shenanigans ensue. The absurdity of this plan is nicely balanced by the fantastically ornery Kate. As shrews go, Kate makes a really engaging one. Kate is blunt to the point of rudeness, charmingly oblivious to social cues, eternally exasperated and prickly as a hedgehog but probably less cute. But as we get to know her, we do get to see her vulnerable core, which helps to explain her (inevitable) softening towards Pyotr.
Kate is the most well-rounded character in the novel, but the whole cast of characters is equally entertaining. Kate's much younger sister Bunny is an excruciatingly annoying teenager with a tendency to end all her sentences as if they were questions (you might be forgiven for thinking she was Kiwi!) Pyotr, interestingly, is not depicted as a dashing and skilled wooer of women, as in the play – instead he is an awkward, slightly galumphing, hyper-intelligent nerd (whose Russian accent Tyler captures so perfectly, and whose proverbs make almost no sense at all. "In my country they have proverb: 'Beware against the sweet person, for sugar has no nutrition.'" Sure, Pyotr. Whatever you say.)
You don't have to know The Taming of the Shrew to enjoy Vinegar Girl. Written in a clear easy-going style, with highly amusing characters and a plot that follows the shape of both the Shakespearean play and also, somehow, every satisfying chick lit book, this novel is fun comfort-food reading. Despite the vinegar in the title and in the character of Kate, Vinegar Girl won't leave a sour taste in your mouth. If anything, you'll gobble it down in one go.
Reviewed by Feby Idrus
Vinegar Girl
by Anne Tyler
Published by Hogarth Shakespeare


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We already published the list of best PSP games of all time, now it's time to discover the best PSP action-adventure games of all time.
With amazing titles like the Grand Theft Auto series, God of War series, and Metal Gear series, the PSP surely have a great collection of action-adventure games.
If you're a fan of both PSP and action-adventure games, I know that you want to know the best PSP action-adventure games of all time.
Most of you will recognize (or even still playing) some of the games mentioned on this list.
See also: Best PS2 Games & Best PS3 Games
#25. Spider-Man 2
#24. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
#23. Prince of Persia Revelations
#22. Corpse Party: Book of Shadows
#21. Obscure: The Aftermath
#20. Manhunt 2
#19. MediEvil: Resurrection
#18. Tomb Raider: Legend
#17. Prince of Persia Rival Swords
#16. Gun Showdown
#15. Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
#14. Corpse Party
#13. Me & My Katamari
#12. Dead Head Fred
#11. Silent Hill: Origins
#10. Tomb Raider: Anniversary
#9. Age of Zombies
#8. LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
#7. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
#6. Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
#5. God of War: Ghost of Sparta
#4. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
#3. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
#2. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
#1. God of War: Chains of Olympus
Are your favorite games on the list? Leave a comment below!
If you think there are games that should OR shouldn't be on this list, let us know by leaving a comment below.
Determining which PSP action-adventure game is the best is no doubt a never ending topic, but it's absolutely fun!


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Sony will release a firmware update to correct several bugs in the A77 camera this summer, with the changelog including the new Honami JPEG engine.
Sony has introduced the Alpha 77 back in August 2011 and the camera continues to receive support from the Japanese company. According to the latest rumor, the manufacturer will release another firmware update for the Alpha 77, in order to add multiple new features and fix some bugs.
Multiple Sony SLT cameras to get Honami JPEG engine support this summer
Just like other Sony cameras, the A77 is not a DSLR. It is a digital single-lens translucent camera, since it is based on the translucent mirror technology. It features a 24.3-megapixel image sensor and it can be used for capturing amazing photos. However, one of its biggest drawbacks is the JPEG engine, which does not take high-quality JPEG images, like its Nikon and Canon counterparts.
The rumor mill has recently revealed that Sony is developing a new engine, which is codenamed Honami. The same name is used for an upcoming Xperia smartphone, which will feature the same JPEG engine like the next-generation SLT cameras.
Anyway, upcoming Sony cameras will not be the only ones with support for Honami, as high-quality JPEG photos will also be captured by older cameras, like the A77. Inside sources have revealed the fact that the A77, A65, A58, A57, and the A37 will all be compatible with Honami.
Sony A77 firmware update changelog detailed ahead of release
The upcoming Sony A77 firmware update has been detailed by sources familiar with the matter. It appears that the SLT camera will get lens correction support as well as multiple revisions to the menu and video capture technique.
The Honami JPEG engine will be present, too, but it is not specified whether or not it will provide a significant upgrade in quality. Either way, this is just a rumor and we will have to wait and see if the firmware update becomes available this summer or not.
Sony SLT-A77 can be bought at Amazon for a price of $898, which represents a $500 discount compared to the original price. It is worth noting that although some people are waiting for its successor, Sony is still supporting the older version.


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Nottingham is marking Car Free Day by turning a city street into a pop-up park.
A range of the latest electric vehicles will be on show.
Whether its gearing up for major sporting events or arranging last minute VIP visits, our traffic team are here to help
Nottingham will be proudly hosting the 1st outing of HRH Prince Harry and Meghan Markle


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Watchmakers are always going that extra mile to please their loyal customers. And if you are an avid skier, you must definitely opt for brand Aspen. Keeping in mind the timekeeping needs of the ski-buff, Aspen has made a special high quality skiing glove with a "porthole" for a watch. The unique glove is being offered with the brands timepieces. The brand's watch is customizable and known as the Aspen One while the special glove is christened, the Aspen One Glove. The gloves come as a set and you also order for the right glove to have the porthole if you wear your watch on the other wrist.
The watches of the famed brand which is named after the popular skiing destination in Colorado are both unique and attractive. The dial has the time and a chronograph, with the large watch containing a Swiss ETA 2894-2 automatic movement. What is more, the case of the watch opens to reveal a compass! A special series of indicators around the compass can be specially used to locate things while on Aspen Mountain with the Aspen One watch.
While open, the watch movement can be seen from the caseback crystal. The Aspen One watch is available in various styles including a DLC coated case as well as a diamond studded case for luxury lovers. What is more, once you but the limited edition Aspen One watch, you get your name on a little plate attached to an Aspen One monument. The monument is located up on Aspen Mountain at 3,267 feet.
If you are an avid ski-buff who spends every holiday testing the Aspen slopes, the $40,000 price tag for this exclusive watch will definitely not seem too much for you.


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MIER Adult Lunch Box
Conventional lunch boxes do not give you the chance to separate your dry items from your cold treats. MIER does! With its Adult Lunch Box, it is now possible to enjoy two different sets of prepared lunches using only a single storage solution. It is an ingenious way to turn ordinary lunches into an amazing feast.
The secret to the MIER's versatility is its dual compartment design. There is a dry compartment on top plus a bottom compartment that is perfect for storing your cold food items. The bottom compartment features a soft PEVA liner that complements its leakproof insulation. MIER's bottom section is perfect for storing juices, beverages, salads, cold cuts, desserts, and many more. At the very least, you will be able to enjoy your foods in their correct temperature. It is MIER's answer to a portable cooler.
The top compartment also features PEVA liner. Its design allows for the temporary storage of dry food items like fruits, sandwiches, cookies, and others. As long as it does not involve liquids or food items that produce condensation, the top compartment can accommodate them.
Both compartments feature food-grade materials, giving you peace of mind as you enjoy your lunch. The top partition comes with a U-shaped opening and secured by two heavy-duty zippers. The same is true with the bottom partition. The closure system helps keep the ideal temperatures of your food a lot longer. This means you get to enjoy warm foods and cold drinks during lunch time.
The MIER Adult Lunch Box also features an adjustable and detachable shoulder strap. The only downside to the design of the shoulder strap is that it does not come with enough padding. Nevertheless, the width of the strap is enough to distribute the weight of the bag over your shoulders. The lunch box also boasts of a grab handle. This element comes with textured padding for better grip and handling.
There are pockets for additional storage. There's a zippered section up front plus open pockets on both sides of the MIER. One can store cutlery in the front pocket as well as other small items. As for the side pockets, it is up to you what you want to place inside.
The MIER Adult Lunch Box is a fashionable piece of temporary meal storage system for people on the go. It boasts of a thoughtful and ingenious design with heavy-duty build.
Related Post: Best Kids Lunch Boxes


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QRPme Update
The QRPme shopping cart is administered BY PAYPAL, who sends an acknowledgement email to both YOU and QRPme. If you have specific delivery questions or requirements, please include them in the special instructions section of the shopping cart or email W1REX directly at w1rex 'at' megalink 'dot' net
Memorial Day Eternal Parade
Raymond H. Harper USN 1941-1971
76 years ago TODAY, Pop was a gunner's mate on a ship crossing "The Channel" in the greatest invasion fleet ever assembled. The day after, he returned to England on a hospital ship...less one appendix!
LINK to W1REX SHOPPING with his DIY 'N95' Bandanna Mask!
Lobstercon2019! is history and Lobstercon2020! is now on the horizon! Link is up on the top left....BUT it really depends on what is happening in the world of viruses... 'Some people say' it will be die off by summertime but other more science oriented people say it will still be with us. By mid-July, everybody will certainly need a refreshing break, and if it is at all possible, the lobsters will go in the pots! Keep in touch. I will post updates as things become clearer...
ARCI FDIM 2019 is history and now FDIM 2020 has been cancelled....BUT the Buildathon is still aLIVE! I will be hosting the Buildathon now as a LIVE streaming event! More info is available on the Buildathon page. Use the link on the left to get there easily.
Buildathons at the 2019 NE HamXposition @ Boxboro MA and the 2019 Duke City Hamfest Albuquerque NM are history! I've been asked to do Buildathons at both 2020 events and will do so if at all possible. Again, stay tuned for more info as it develops.
Check out the O*Scope FUN! and WWVR Receiver kits on the left sidebar...
I wrote up a curriculum vitae for my Buildathon experiences over the years. If you are interested in any of the previous kits, check it out as the document provides all the links to the kits.
W1REX Buildathon CV
The FDIM2017 X-CHECKer Crystal Oscillator & Frequency Counter was favorably reviewed in the November issue of QST and I received quite a few orders as a result of the review. I finally all caught up with back orders.
Another HOT ITEM that goes along with the X-CHECKer is the FT-243 crystal blanks. I just got in a supply of custom ground rectangular FT-243 quartz crystal blanks ground to 7015. They can be easily ground to practically any 40m frequency of interest. I have personally ground one up to 7218! I have single blanks listed in the parts page or a special holiday limited offer of 3 crystals for $22! If you need a special 40m FT-243 crystal for that vintage rig, you can now grind one!
FT-243 crystals & other parts
X-CHECKer FT-243 Crystal Grinding Station
I designed a custom version of my Two Scouts Night Sender Key for a Boy Scout Camporee held here 0n Limerick on Sept 8th. Our scout troup is 100 years old this year and they hosted the big fall district camporee. It was a VERY chilly day for September in Maine but still not quite 100 scouts built the kit and there was a lot of shaky dots and dashes eminating from the dark around the campfire that night and not all were eminating from fireflies. This neat little Night Keyer kit would make a nice gift for a budding signal sending scout. A nice project to build for the electronics merit badge. Kit price is $10 and a 9 volt battery is included!
Limerick Night Sender Key kit
A mint tin packaged version is also available. I call it the Two Scouts Night Sender Key. The kit design is a culmination of many years of developing a simple kit that ANY scout with beginners soldering skills can put together. The board is designed using Limerick Construction where the interconnects are all made using traces on the circuit board. Each part is soldered to its corresponding LARGE pads and the entire project fits nicely into the ubiquitous mint tin which, of course, fits nicely into a typical pocket. It is also a nice project to build for the electronics merit badge. The two scouts on the label are me and my dad in 1965 all dressed up to march in the Cape Elizabeth, Maine Memorial day parade. Two Scouts Night Sender Key
Another new kit is the FUNKeYer another NoS (NoSolder) kit that I designed for Buildathons in places where soldering irons just can''t go. In this case, 55 hams on a bus from the Hamvention fleamarket back home to Ann Arbor MI. The kit was designed so that they could build it on the long bus ride home and then play a BX (similar to DX but on a Bus!) game collecting contacts with other builders on the bus. Still haven't heard any reports as to how THAT portion went...
Check out the link on the top portion of the sidebar!
Updated PocketPAL tester with complete Builder's Guide was featured in the March issue of QST and I've sold a few.... currently sold out but parts arriving for a new batch this week..
PocketPAL Handy Dandy Hamfest Tester
Check out the HOT LINKS for recent items at the upper left on my home page.
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North Shore Italian Restaurant Huge Visibility
This Profitable Italian restaurant has been doing business for over 30 years and is located where ALL the action is on the North Shore of Nassau County, New York. TREMENDOUS location with TONS of potential to increase the business. The owner is now of an age that he would like to slow down and let a new generation purchase this great business. They are located near tons of activity including hospitals, medical buildings, Class A office buildings, homes, apartments and a younger more aggressive owner could DRAMATICALLY propel the sales of this restaurant by delivering to all the office-medical buildings & commercial accounts in the area. They are also well known for catering private parties, lunches and office gatherings. Currently their sales are approximately 85% food and 15% liquor. You must see this beautiful restaurant with an attractive and relaxing atmosphere. Open just six days a week. Please refer to listing # 14147 when inquiring about this listing.