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Ira Aldridge: Performing Shakespeare in Europe, 1852-1855, the third volume of Bernth Lindfors's award-winning biography, traces the American-born black classical actor's itinerary on his first Continental tour. Starting in Brussels and following Aldridge up the Rhine to Basel, on to Berlin and Vienna, and cities in Prussia and Hungary, Lindfors recounts the major performances and analyzes audience responses to them.
Because European audiences wanted to see this "African" actor in Shakespearean roles rather than in the melodramas and farces that were popular in Britain, Aldridge concentrated almost exclusively on performing as Othello, Shylock, Macbeth, and Richard III. He performed the roles in English even when acting with local companies who spoke in German, Hungarian, or another European language. Aldridge's impressive manner of interpreting these characters won him many honors, awards, and medals, some bestowed by heads of state or by national academies. Drawing on myriad reviews, playbills, and letters, many of them penned by Aldridge himself, Lindfors examines in detail Aldridge's interpretations of these timeless characters and shows why these were Aldridge's glory years.
Bernth Lindfors, professor emeritus of English and African Literatures, University of Texas at Austin, is the author of Ira Aldridge: The Early Years, 1807-1833 and Ira Aldridge: The Vagabond Years, 1833-1852, both published by the University of Rochester Press in 2011.
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Bildner. Barnstormers: Game One
Ruby, Graham and Griffith Payne are members of the Traveling Nine, a 'barnstormer' baseball team that travels around the country challenging other baseball teams in an attempt to raise money. Although the reason why they are raising money is never explained it has something to do with their father's death and the old baseball he left them, with a curious hole in it about the size of an acorn. Soon after they receive the baseball, strange things start happening during the Traveling Nine's baseball games. Can Ruby, Graham and Griffith figure out the mystery of the baseball?
Barnstormers: Game One was quite different from any other book I've read. It was an easy read, with large font, simple language and packed full of baseball terminology. I found that the notes in the margins explaining exactly what the terms meant were too numerous. At the beginning it was interesting to find out what things meant, but I found that as the book went on, it became repetitive, taking away from the flow of the book.
I would also warn readers that Barnstormers is a mystery story and that it is a cliff-hanger. Although I enjoyed reading the story, it was only a beginning and by that I mean that unlike most other stories with a beginning, middle and end, it got the ball rolling and then ended. Altogether, the story didn't really stand up on its own. It will definitely need two or three other books to complete the story and make it an interesting read.
I would recommend Barnstormers: Game One to boys and girls between the ages of eight and eleven. Beginning readers could easily read Barnstormers with only a bit of assistance.
I'd give Barnstormers: Game One three and one-half stars.
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"The Senate's recent overuse of the filibuster," says newly elected independent senator Angus King, "has stalled progress on practically every issue of importance in America. The 60-vote requirement that it creates is not in the Constitution." Reforming the filibuster was one of his signature campaign issues, and Harry Reid said this summer that he agreed. He's committed himself to filibuster reform when the new Senate term opens in January.
So will it happen? The safe answer is no, but this might actually be the perfect time for it. You see, there are usually two big obstacles to filibuster reform: the opposition party and the governing party. The opposition party doesn't want reform because it's afraid of what the governing party can do without it. And the governing party doesn't want reform because it's afraid of what the opposition party will do if they win control in the next election. ...Kevin Drum, MoJo
I think they should do the right thing. Or at least limit the number of filibusters. But Angus King may prove to be the key to this. He says won't be deciding which party he will caucus with until he's talked with both. I wouldn't be surprised if he uses the filibuster issue as a litmus test.
King was interviewed yesterday by NPR. The interview offers some clues ...
KING: Does caucusing mean you're signing up for 85 percent of the votes or are you really just signing up for the organization of the Senate. I mean, that's one of the questions is, what does caucusing actually mean? What I said - I had a press conference today, is - what I said is whichever way that caucusing decision goes, I will not be an automatic vote in that direction nor will I automatically be opposed to the other team. My whole reason for going down there is to try to build bridges and get people talking to one another, and caucusing may be part of the process in order to participate fully in, you know, in committees and things like that, but I really think we got to get beyond this partisan stuff and we've got solve some problems. ....
NPR: When you've spoken of Senate rules, of course, the relationship between partisanship and Senate rules is the ease with which bills are filibustered, the ability of individual senators to place holds on nominations. Are there questions like that that you'd like to hear either the majority or the minority leader answer for you?
KING: Yes, I think so. I mean, I've been talking up here, and I got to tell you that people in Maine, and I suspect other parts of the country, don't really understand this business of, for example, anonymous holds on nominations and holding people. We had a federal judge nominated up here about a year ago, wonderful guy, supported by the Republican senators, nominated by the president and still in limbo. It just doesn't make sense. So, yeah, the holds, filibuster, all of those things, I think, are ripe for discussion. Whether or not they will enter into this caucusing decision I'm not sure, but certainly I think it's something we have to talk about. ...NPR


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Long-form journalism lives — on mobile
A Pew Research Center study released Thursday found consumers spend more time on their phones with long-form news articles than with shorter ones, and that the elusive notion of "engagement" increases with word count.
The study contradicts a widely held belief that people's attention spans for news articles decrease when they read articles on their smartphones.
"These findings suggest that on small, phone-sized screens, the public does not automatically turn away from an article at a certain point in time — or reject digging into a longer-length news article," said Amy Mitchell, direct of journalism research at Pew.
"Instead, the average user tends to stay engaged past the point of where short-form reading would end, suggesting that readers may be willing to commit more time to a longer piece of work."
The researchers defined long-form articles as those of 1,000 words or more.
The found that the "engaged time" — scrolling, clicking or tapping — was about twice as great with news stories that are 1,000 words or longer compared with shorter pieces.
The total "engaged time" with the long-form articles averaged 123 seconds, compared with 57 seconds for short-form stories, according to the research by Pew in collaboration with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
The researchers found that the gap between short- and long-form engagement time is not differentiated by the time of day or the "pathway" taken to get to the news story.
But there were factors within the two categories that made a difference.
For both story lengths, reader spend the longest average in the late night and morning hours, the study concluded.
People spent more time with an article when arriving there from an internal link, compared to an email, external website, search or social media.
Social media sites drive the largest share of traffic for news — around 40 percent — even though readers may not stay with articles as long, the researchers said.
Pew found that while Facebook drives more traffic, Twitter tends to bring in people who spend more time with content, either for short or long articles.
Facebook referrals drive more than 80 percent of visits from social media sources, while Twitter drives about 15 percent, according to the study.
The researchers found that regardless of the source or the length of a story, news articles online have a short shelf life: 82 percent of interactions with short-form articles begin within the first two days after publication, and the same is true for 74 percent of long-form articles.
The researchers used data provided by the analytics firm Parse.ly on 117 million anonymized phone interactions with 74,840 articles from 30 news websites in September 2015.
The data "cuts across a mix of general and subject-specific news sites, legacy and digital-only sites and sites with large national audiences, as well as those with smaller, niche user bases," according to Pew.


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The solar eclipse was days away, drawing nearer and more intimidating. The Physics department was on edge since I'd arrived at the school, with a new issue seemingly arising every day. The morning after my bus into Orangeburg arrived, Wednesday morning, I was briefed on the state of the campus. It was August 16, 2017. I was tasked with developing a healthy store of information on the sun, sunspots, and eclipses in general by the 21st. I was going to be an Eclipse Ambassador for the event we'd be having in the stadium. I spent the next few days pining over resources on the internet, mixed into my study time for other classes. I refreshed my memory on the differences between a lunar and solar eclipse, improved my understanding of what sunspots are and how they fluctuate, I learned what the material our protective glasses were made out of, among other things.
Two days before the event, my advisor, Dr. Cash, met with myself and the students that would be helping host the event. They'd be spread out throughout the crowd, helping with glasses, safety, and general eclipse information. She went over the things we'd need to know to better serve our guests.
On the eve of the event, I was asked to assist with moving some equipment to the stadium early in the morning. University of Alabama was launching a weather balloon with our aide from on top of the stadium to monitor weather effects during a total solar eclipse. South Carolina State University would also be spearheading in South Carolina and recording the eclipse for the Continental-America Telescopic Eclipse (CATE) project. On my way to the cafeteria for breakfast, I had gotten word that my advisor's, whom at this point in my matriculation I see as a second mother, progress through her list of tasks had been impeded. None of the students that had promised to help her had shown up. I took a detour to her office; breakfast could wait. The workload ended up being much less stressful when there was more than one person working on it. We gathered some things for the event onto a cart to be taken down to the first floor and she drove them to the stadium where there were people waiting to help unload. I went up to get the final load. Everything was completed in time.
A few hours later, I arrived to help host the eclipse viewing at the stadium. There were booths set up all underneath the stands to avoid the sweltering heat. Mine would be two tables that each had two of the same type solar scopes on them. Solar scopes are devices that take in sunlight, focus it with lenses, then reflect it onto a white surface so we can safely view the sun and even see sunspots and clouds passing in front of it. One type was wooden and a dozen or so people could view the sun from the sides. The other was cardboard, and only a couple people could look into them at a time. Due to the nature of the booth I would be overseeing, it was in direct sunlight. We were expecting four more students to show up to help me run the station. Four students that never came. A friend of mine, Robert Blue, had been watching me explain how the solar scopes worked and began helping me out. He made signs instructing people on how to use them, since telling them not to touch the interesting instruments was futile. He also helped explain what they did to the curious and steadily growing crowds around the station. There were a few times when there were over 30 people in our vicinity, so his help was much appreciated. I had even gotten approached by what I believe were flat-earthers or climate change deniers. It was pretty interesting since it was the first time I've ever been challenged by their type outside of the internet. I gave them all the information a physicist could give, cautioning them of my ignorance when they strayed too far into climate science. We eventually got help with the crowds from two other students, though I'm not quite sure where they came from. I was just happy to have the help.
A few of our friends had come over to join us as the eclipse was beginning. The crowds were waning, as most people had seen the solar scopes by now. It was a good time. I'll never forget how the sun looked as a piece of it went missing. Of course I knew where it was and what was going on, but the idea that this monolith that was worshipped as a god by ancient peoples could just so simply be eaten away put a perplexing sense of fear inside of me for what might have happened in the past. I'll also never forget how the sky had darkened as the first moment of totality drew within minutes, how the sun had totally disappeared, and the cheers erupting from the stadium. It was a treat I'll never forget and that I'm fortunate to have been a part of.


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Commentary: Academy can reverse Oscarcast's course after damming up Mainstream America
EmptyIt used to be said back in the day that the Academy Awards might be a big deal, but there are a billion Chinese who don't much care about 'em. Now, with the 81st Oscars looming Sunday, the bigger question is whether many of the 300 million or so Americans care either.
This much we can ascertain: Nearly 90% of folks in the U.S. aren't watching them, and that's a mighty big problem for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC. Fewer than 32 million tuned in last year to an Oscarcast that for the first time dipped below a rating of 20 (to an 18.7). Both numbers are all-time lows. And we're not talking about an incremental drop from 2007; the average audience plunged by a staggering 8 million, and the rating tumbled by five full points.
We can try to extrapolate a few things from these numbers, but it's unlikely there is a single reason for the tuneout. To be sure, viewers simply couldn't have hated host Jon Stewart that much. They probably didn't decide en masse that the night of Feb. 24, 2008, was the perfect time to catch up on their reading, since we know there isn't much of that going on anymore. I also doubt that people spontaneously stopped caring about who won or lost.
No, this likely had at least something to do with the oft-stated fact that the elusive demographic known collectively as Mainstream America rarely has its boxoffice favorites reflected to a significant degree on the nominees list. If you go out of your way to foist honors on a critical darling that's as enigmatic and eccentric as "No Country for Old Men," what you wind up with starts to play a bit like No Ceremony for Regular Moviegoers.
This is not to say the Academy Awards need to pander and consider adopting a more populist zeitgeist, but ... well, maybe a little more of that wouldn't hurt, actually.
There's always that tug-of-war between artistic achievement and popular success, and rarely the twain shall meet. But when they do, viewers flock to the Oscar show in droves, like in 1998, when the telecast drew a huge 57.2 million viewers -- about 16 million more than the previous year -- as "Titanic" ran the table. There also was an uptick of more than 10 million in 2004, the year of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King."
Of course, the "Titanic"-fueled audience also reflected something else: unprecedented interest among prepubescent girls and teens, the kind of youth movement about which Academy president Sid Ganis and his minions scarcely can dream now. "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is more than a mere multiple nominee this year; its backward-aging gambit also has to be seen as a metaphorical template for any Oscar viewership revival.
What must happen to prevent the Oscars from further slipping into pervasive irrelevance has more to do with reversing the pretentious culture driving the nominations that too often takes a view of, "If it gets embraced by the peasants and makes a boatload of cash, it can't be truly worthy of our veneration." I mean, would it have killed this year's voters to give a best picture nom to "The Dark Knight"? That alone would have added 5 million-6 million to the Sunday night audience count.
There is sad irony in the notion that perhaps the biggest trump card in the telecast's deck this year is a man who no longer is alive: Heath Ledger, a near-certain winner for "Dark Knight." A lot of people saw his film and adored it. Alas, it isn't something telecast producers Laurence Mark and Bill Condon can exploit. The buzz is they have some new tricks up their sleeves to bring people back to Hollywood's big night, including creative ways of dispensing the statuettes -- hopefully not involving catapults.
Those who vilify the Oscar broadcast for its boring pacing and excessive length never seem to acknowledge that there are only so many ways to give out 24 awards. It's never going to be three-plus hours of pure enchantment. It's also never going to be the Super Bowl, which long ago evolved into a party-mad phenomenon glorifying violence and commerce.
If the Super Bowl can attract nearly 100 million viewers on average, however -- as it did this month -- shouldn't the so-called "Super Bowl for women" be able to generate half as many?
Here is your answer: yes. People still love the movies; they always will. But what they love most is the films and stars they care about, not the ones they're told to care about. If you build it back into America's show again, they will come back.


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Vernon seeks trail grant
VERNON — Vernon Township is applying for a quarter million dollar grant from the state to fund construction of a new bike and walking trail near the town center.
The state grant carries a maximum award of $250,000, and the application written by municipal officials includes a $15,000 match in funding that would be provided by the township. Mayor Harry Shortway said that money could be provided as either cash funding or services rendered, for instance via work done by the Vernon Department of Public Works to clear and grade the trail.
Though the township is applying for the full $250,000, Shortway noted there's no way to tell how much money the township will receive, if any.
The current design includes a paved path that would start at the municipal building, run down past the Police Athletic League (PAL) building and parallel to Route 94 behind Wings Asian Bistro before making a loop and heading back to the municipal building. However, Township Engineer Cory Stoner said the plan can be revised and scaled back as necessary to match the level of funding received under the grant. Shortway noted, though, that the goal is to achieve compliance with standards set under the Americans with Disabilities Act so the town can apply for federal funding down the line.
Members of the Greenway Committee, speaking during public session at Monday's council meeting, said applying for the state grant is the first step in taking their volunteer efforts to the next level and helping bring more traffic to downtown Vernon businesses.
"Just seeing the amount of people that come in and use our trails – the Appalachian Trail if you go by on a fall day it's crowded, Canal Road is crowded – it's just such a great opportunity to have people come into our town and build our town up," Greenway Committee member Toni Cilli said.
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Thanks for taking the time to visit us. Whats new at powerhouse? Well, we're multiplying!!! From Mid-September we will be starting a new service on Sunday Morning in Aminjikarai. For directions and an online map, click here.
So, we will soon be meeting in 3 venues on a Sunday Morning!
1. Aminjikarai (No. 13, 6th Corss Street, Collectorate Colony, Aminjikarai, Chennai 600 029)
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Geneva's Old Town (Vieille Ville) contains some of the city's foremost attractions, including the Barbier-Mueller Museum, the Cathédrale St-Pierre and the Maison Tavel. It is also the site of the International Museum of the Reformation, which underlines Geneva's importance in the great religious upheavals of the 16th century, particularly through the work of French theologian John Calvin, who lived and preached here.
But this historically significant district offers much more than just indoor pursuits; exploring the area on foot is a pleasure, with a number of the narrow, winding streets closed to traffic and numerous cafes offering refueling stops along the way. The beautiful Place du Bourg-de-Four is the traditional center of the Old Town and a great place to enjoy an early evening drink.
From the main railway station, Gare de Cornavin, take bus number 5 to Palais Eynard and make your way downhill through the Old Town on foot.


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Symphony obligations could top $1 million
With the start of its new season less than a month away, the San Antonio Symphony has no approved budget, no contract with its musicians and no date set to come up with a new plan.
But despite mounting debt, it does have a season planned — at least on paper.
The symphony now faces a debt of about $850,000, Jack Fishman, symphony president and CEO, said Tuesday.
That debt could climb closer to $1 million if the National Labor Relations Board agrees with symphony musicians that they're owed more than $225,000.
Fishman said contract negotiations with the musicians will be held "soon," and that he believes the 2012-13 season will begin as scheduled.
"We have to come to an agreement," Fishman said.
The San Antonio Symphony lost about $100,000 during its 2012 fiscal year, which ended Friday, Fishman said. That follows a loss the previous year of $750,000 — a debt that still exists.
"It's an area of concern. (The loss) is better than last season, but it is still a big challenge," Fishman said.
The symphony already has spent more than $355,000 of its season ticket revenues in advance of the new season. A year ago, the symphony had spent $355,000 of advance season ticket revenues before the 2011-12 season.
"We repeated that, and a little more, to manage the cash situation," Fishman said.
Meanwhile, the union for the 72 musicians filed a complaint to the NLRB against the organization Tuesday, alleging nonpayment of wages and failure to negotiate in good faith.
On Friday, the musicians' 2011-12 contract expired. The contract was an extension of the terms of last year of the 2007-11 contract.
The first rehearsal for the 2012-13 season is Oct. 2, with a classical series subscription concert scheduled for Oct. 5.
As the new season approaches, the possible outcomes are a new contract, continue to play under the previous terms as long as negotiations continue, a lockout by management or a musicians' strike.
Pay for last season is under dispute. The last year of the 2007-11 contract had called for a 30-week season. But in 2011-12, only 27 weeks were scheduled. The musicians each were compensated with a base pay of $1,045 a week, or $28,215 — short of the $31,350 they said they should have received for 30 weeks. The musicians say they still are owed the $225,720 it would take to pay each musician the $3,135 he or she is owed.
Fishman says differently.
"We understood the deal to be that we would do our best (to raise the money) and if we had it, we would pay it. We did not raise the money," Fishman said.
Craig Sorgi, orchestra violinist and chairman of the San Antonio Symphony Players Association negotiating committee, said he was notified Friday afternoon by Fishman that the symphony would not be able to pay the three weeks of wages by the Aug. 31 deadline.
The lawyer for American Federation of Musicians, Local 23, David Van Os of Austin, said symphony management broke federal law by unilaterally refusing to pay and by failing to negotiate the loss of three weeks of pay with the union.
The NLRB has the power to order symphony management to make up the pay after it investigates the charges and finds symphony management at fault, Van Os said.
"Unfortunately, it will take time for the board to investigate the charges," he said.
Of the NLRB filing, Sorgi said: "We are protecting not just (the committee's) rights but the rights of every member of the orchestra," Sorgi said. "This is not people making trouble. This is national law."
No negotiations were scheduled as of Tuesday, Sorgi and Fishman said.
The symphony board met Aug. 28, but no budget for 2012-13 was approved.
"There won't be a budget until we conclude negotiations" with the musicians, Fishman said.
Sorgi said the musicians made a contract offer in April for the 2012-13 season, but negotiations on pay or length of season have not occurred. The symphony has planned and marketed the season, highlighted by 14 pairs of classical concerts, including a Brahms Festival, and six pairs of Pops series concerts.
The symphony is scheduled to move to the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, now under construction, in fall 2014.
J. Bruce Bugg Jr., chairman and president of the Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation, who is managing a capital campaign to complete the center's funding, has said in the past he expects the symphony to be to main resident organization and that the symphony will benefit from moving to a new home.


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The Lasik operation can be a wonderful, life-changing alternative for many people whose vision is less than best. There are several various types of Lasik operations now available, from the initial and well documented procedure to Lasik procedures finished with 3 dimensional wavefronts, or done totally with lasers. Each of these variations of the Lasik treatment need to be gone over with the doctor that is to carry out the operation.
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In some cases checking out the scary stories of the outcomes of a Lasik procedure can deter individuals from seriously considering such a choice. It is also true that the vast numbers of people who have a effective, hassle-free Lasik surgical treatment tend not to report a comprehensive and long story of their experience, unlike those that have actually experienced difficulty afterward.
It is good to know exactly what the possible side impacts of the Lasik treatment are, and likewise the possibility that one of these side effects will occur for a specific patient. Much like any medicine we take, each has a possible variety of side effects, however we normally assume that the possibility of a serious adverse effects is little, and we take the medication anyway. This short article will hopefully put issues of the prospective Lasik client into perspective so that they can calmly and attentively contemplate having a Lasik procedure done in the future.
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Author Notes: Bay, cinnamon, vanilla and cashews flavor this somewhat chewy porridge. For a real treat, stir a tablespoon or so of fresh, nut-infused chhena into each bowl. You can use ordinary ricotta or crème fraiche instead, if you prefer. Enjoy!! ;o) - AntoniaJames
Food52 Review: This slow cooked savory porridge does not fall short on flavor. The vanilla, cinnamon, and brown sugar combination gently conjures images of quiet mornings wrapped up in warm blankets during winter, while the bay and ricotta give the cereal a little bit of history. The toasted cashews are a delightful addition of extra texture that complement the nuttiness of the grains. Served best on a Sunday with a generous mug of hot tea, the morning paper, and a room full of quiet. - goldenblind221 —goldenblind221
Serves: 4 to 6
2/3 cup whole oat groats
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick, split in 2
1 two-inch piece of vanilla bean
Small pinch of salt
½ cup sweet brown rice
¼ - ½ cup homemade almond or cashew milk, or for a non-vegan porridge, half-and-half, or whole cream to taste (See note below.)
Yellow raisins (optional)
Jaggery or brown sugar, to taste
Toasted cashews, or (for a non-vegan dish) Cashew Infused Chhena, or both (recipe for the latter is on food52)
- Simmer the oat groats uncovered in 4 cups of water with the bay leaves, cinnamon stick, vanilla bean and salt for about an hour, or until nearly all the water is absorbed, i.e., until there is a very thin layer of water covering the groats.
- Add the rice and another cup of water. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat to very low and cover. Cook for 45 minutes, then turn off the heat and let the porridge sit for about fifteen minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves, cinnamon stick and vanilla bean. For a stronger vanilla flavor, scrape out the vanilla seeds. ( I find that they overwhelm the other flavors in this, so I don't do that.)
- Stir in the nut milk or half-and-half and the raisins and heat through.
- Serve with jaggery or brown sugar, to taste, and cashew-infused chhena, if using. Garnish with toasted cashews or other nuts, or pine nuts.
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Technology is constantly evolving and everything is becoming smart. Now the televisions are also smart and stylish. Smart LED TVs are big entertainment source and their different features fuelling its growth in Indian market.To lead the market, you must have high quality products with high standard service support. Daiwa, a leading brand in the market, has already introduced wide range of smart TVs. DT interacted with Mr. Arjun Bajaj, Director of Daiwa to know their growth plans and challenges in the LED market.
DT: - How do you see Make in India initiative? Are you operating any manufacturing plant in India? If yes, so what is the capacity of that plant?
Mr. Arjun: - Undoubtedly, Make in India initiative is beneficial to Indian Economy. The government has also pro-actively announced several steps in last one year to improve the business environment, easing the process to do business. With this we foresee a tremendous growth in GDP with India becoming an attractive playground for direct foreign investment.
In terms of our Manufacturing we have been a home grown company since 33 years, manufacturing even before Make in India Campaign. We have a fully automatic manufacturing plant in Greater Noida and other units in Ludhiana and Himachal Pradesh. We are one of the few companies in India who have the complete back end integration for TVs in place, all our TVs are make in India designed, understanding the needs of the Indian audience. Currently, our manufacturing plant has a capacity to produce around 2000 motherboards, 2000 panels.
DT: - How is your distribution model in India? What are your strategies to sell your products in smaller cities?
Mr. Arjun: - Currently we have been selling with the online partners. We have received a strong response to our product range. Our market strategy is to now go deep and widen the business to cover the pan India market through establishing strong distribution links and channel networks.We await the implementation of the GST Law after which we will extend our reach to a Pan India level. To reach the smaller cities, we are well aware of the vastness and diverse nature of the Indian masses and for this reason; we are currently working to create an effective channel distribution network across India. We shall be focussing on emerging markets and shall follow a dynamic business model with flexible structure and effective, proactive portfolio and pipeline management. We hope to be ready in time before GST rolls out.
DT: - What are the major challenges in this industry to grow? How do you plan to overcome such challenges?
Mr. Arjun: - Since GST is on the brink of implementation, one of the major challenges we face is the change in the price of commodities. We anticipate a rise in price after GST. With GST, there will be a common tax across all consumer electronic items, irrespective of whether you're importing or not, it is also going to be set at 28%. This will raise the price, however shall benefit the manufacturers in the long run.Also the raw materials and all the components are still sourced from other countries, so after GST the prices of TVs are going to rise which is among the biggest challenge in the coming months.At present, we are faced with high costs owing to the logistics involved in our sale of goods from online sites. Hence, we stand to both lose and gain from the passing of GST. However, at this moment, everything is uncertain and we cannot specifically comment anything on this now, hence we are waiting to see the market trend after GST is implemented.
Other challenges are the traders who are importing low quality material and selling it at cheaper rates than the original ones. Duplicacy puts the brand image of other brands at a risk.
DT: - What strategies you own to resolve service related issues? What are your future plans to boost service support in India?
Mr. Arjun: - Aside from the products themselves, another crucial component in the whole customer satisfaction experience is of course the after sales service. We value our customers and seek to build relationships with them that go beyond the mere purchase of our products. Once you have purchased a product from us we always stay in touch with the consumers to ensure they don't face any difficulty. Hence, we have treated this aspect with utmost importance.
To resolve service related issues we have set up a toll free number. Here, consumers can get in touch with us for the smallest of queries and a trained professional will reach their place within 24hrs. In the light of Digitalization, we are soon introducing an app to reach out to our customers better and more effectively. Here, help is just a click away. The consumers can ask for installation or any service which they require through the app and without having to approach a service store.
Adding to all this, we are also offering our Consumers the opportunity to buy extended warranty on top of their existing warranty through our website – www.daiwa.in.
DT: - What are your major products offering to Indian consumers? Out of all product range, which one product is doing well in India?
Mr. Arjun: - We have received phenomenal response for our products. Our products are the perfect blend of features, innovative design and prudent prices. Our newly launched Smart TV's have been very popular apart from which our LED TV's are doing exceptionally well. To add to this, we also have few models of home theatre systems with a wide range of options in the pipeline. This will form a complete, all round entertainment system and will complement our LED TVs perfectly.
We are even planning to come up with different segments which we have already started working on. We shall also be coming upa premium range of TVs soon.
DT: - What is your revenue target for this calendar year? What is your expected growth rate for this fiscal year?
Mr. Arjun: - Our parent company, Videotex has been in the market for 33 years and has a turnover of around 200cr. For Daiwa I would say, we are progressing and we are expecting a double growth in the next year.
DT: - How do you see implementation of GST from July? What will be its impact on your business?
Mr. Arjun: - We will be faced with mixed implications with the passing of this GST Law. The positives are that there will be a centralised tax system. However, the prices are going to increase by 4-5% in the TV category but the overall market will be much more ethical.On the plus side, manufacturers will benefit immensely from the new Law. There will be a Common market and an absence of CST and entry tax.Adding to which, there are certain norms which can be quite challenging like transport, etc but it is definitely going to bring a good change in the economy.
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About one-third of the United States' energy supply is consumed in industrial facilities.
The assessment team will make one-day site visits by appointment. Manufacturers will receive a detailed report that recommends ways to save money on energy consumption, minimize industrial waste and improve productivity. Though manufacturers are not obligated to implement the recommended changes, more than 50 percent of past participants over the last 10 years have. On average, the recommendations have reduced total annual energy costs by 10 to 20 percent. Many improvements require little or no extra investment, are easy to implement and pay off in less than one year.
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Detectives investigating the disappearance of schoolgirl Alice Gross have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.
Fears had been growing for Alice who disappeared from her west London home 11 days ago.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said yesterday: "Police investigating the disappearance of 14-year-old Alice Gross have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.
"The 25-year-old man was arrested in the Ealing area at approximately 1700hrs."
The suspect is currently in custody at a west London police station.
Police added: "All lines of enquiry are still open at this time and this remains a missing person investigation at this stage."
Alice, who suffers from anorexia, was last seen by her family at 1pm on August 28, when she left her home in Hanwell.
She told them she would be back that evening, but failed to return.
She was captured on CCTV at 2.23pm walking alone on the Grand Union Canal tow path in the direction of Kew.
Alice was later caught at the same point along the tow path at 3.45pm heading back towards Hanwell.
Earlier, the force released new pictures of cyclists riding past the spot where the teenager was last spotted, shortly before her disappearance.
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Alice is white, 5ft 2ins tall, very slim build and with shoulder-length, light brown hair.
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You'll find hell lot of pages about me, about this blog in particular or about the parent website. And to confuse you further, I'm adding this page which will tell you about my other blogs, social media links & ways to contact me and stay connected.
I receive invitations from lots of "emerging" social media websites and I want to publicly apologise all my friends and people in my network for not accepting it. Basically I want to restrict myself to fewer number of sites: that includes- twitter, facebook,
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Ball State University Libraries' collections contain resources that touch on every topic imaginable. The challenge for librarians is how to expose students, faculty, and community members to the breadth of the collections in a way that captures their interests and imagination without diverting them from their primary research needs.
On some level, this is the same dilemma faced by retail storeowners who must market a large inventory to consumers who are often focused only on a specific purchase.
While a library is far different from a commercial business, the University Libraries have seen positive benefits from developing eye-catching displays similar to retailers. Visitors to the main lobby can browse from a table of books and media chosen by librarians on topics relevant to the season or corresponding to commemorations designated by Congress or others.
For example, a recent display acknowledged the start of the semester with a collection of items on developing good study skills. Banned Books Week, sponsored by the American Library Association, prompted an array of notable books receiving challenges, such as The Catcher in the Rye and To Kill a Mockingbird. Of increasingly timely interest is Bracken Library's current display of resources on elections and issues which the candidates are discussing.
Library users are often seen thumbing through titles, and the presence of empty book holders confirms that titles make their way into stacks of items being checked out.
In addition, the Libraries' specialized collections regularly draw attention to materials in their areas by mounting topic-specific displays. The Architecture Library is currently featuring titles on sustainability in architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning. The Educational Resources Collections are featuring colorful exhibitions of 3-D realia in addition to books of interest to young students. Spooky topics are in vogue as Halloween approaches.
Attractive posters and book jackets are displayed elsewhere in the University Libraries and prompt requests for items. Throughout, the approach is to appeal to students and faculty where they are – pausing to meet a classmate, waiting for the elevator, passing through the halls – and draws attention to topics and resources that might be of interest. It is a low-key method that has successfully garnered results and positive comments.
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Service First Hosts End of Summer White Party
Last week, the Service First corporate office held its official "End of summer" Party. This event was themed after the world famous "White Party" in which all event attendees are encouraged to dress in all white.
As a company, Service First is dedicated to making sure employees feel engaged at work and continues a long-standing tradition of having an inviting and positive company culture.
"Events like these are another part of our excellent company culture" said Diana Gonzalez, Service First's corporate recruiter. "Showing our employees we care about their well-being and not just their daily activities is a key point to why so many people stay at Service First. We definitely have a people-first culture and are always looking for ways to keep people engaged and connected with each other and our mission and vision."
Part of the Service First culture includes the "The Power of S3: Speed, Service, Synergy" and we pride ourselves on being a collaborative and innovative group of team members. Getting together for events such as these are another way we create synergy across all departments and employees.
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Scary Spice, Ginger Spice and Baby Spice were already on board, and now Sporty Spice and Posh Spice are as well. A source has commented that "It gives them a year to plan everything and make sure their comeback is spectacular".
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This is a terrific way to spend part of a vacation to England, re-live part of your childhood and enjoy adult amenities in one fell swoop: The Woodsman's Treehouse.
In the midst of the pretty magical oak trees in Dorset, England you'll find a treehouse one would many describe as the ultimate glamping experience. Guy Mallinson put a lot of thought and effort into building a perfect weekend retreat. And, what retreat would be complete without its very own hot tub and rooftop sauna?
Costing a mere £150,000 (or over $185,000!), you'll find the perfect marriage of rustic woodsy feel along with adult niceties anyone would love: a wood-fired pizza oven, places to charge your cell and other devices, Wi-Fi, heated towel rails in the bathroom, as well as the aforementioned hot tub and sauna.
To help keep things on the camp/glamping theme, you'll not find a TV. Instead, you'll find a variety of board games including Monopoly, Backgammon, Scrabble and Jenga. While there is a lovely queen size bed, you might choose to take a siesta in the hammock on the treehouse main deck. Warm up near the rotating fireplace…and, when it's time to return to earth, you might want to just travel from the treehouse down to the ground on the stainless steel slide!
Next time you're headed to England, you might want to check it out. It sounds like a terrific way to spend a novel weekend in Britain. But, be prepared to invest a bit in the stay—depending on the time of year, your weekend retreat could cost anywhere from $975 to nearly $2,000.


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MindTerm is an program that you can use to make your older programs that only support insecure ftp use a secure connection protocol.
These Confirmationwindows inform you that it has saved the connection settings.
At the login screen type your oneonta username and password
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Connecting is uneventful.
Changing the settings in your insecure application varies from program to program, but the general idea is simple. In this example I have changed the site definition in Dreamweaver 4 so that the FTP host is now set to localhost. Have a program that can only connect via FTP, just set the FTP host to localhost and MindTerm will bridge the gap.


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This is how POP shares knowledge – with interest and consistent interaction – no one does it better! Jingle Bayles was an epic demonstration of what could be on our […]
Promise of Peace 'imagines' growing new gardens
July 22, 2016 | By Michael Tate | White Rock Lake Weekly Bigger spaces, younger faces and more room to grow. That's what Promise of Peace (POP) sees in its future […]
POP nominated as "Best Place to Relax" in Lakewood/East Dallas for Advocate Magazine's Best Of 2016 Poll
We are thrilled to be nominated as "Best Place to Relax" in Lakewood/East Dallas for Advocate Magazine's Best Of 2016 Poll. Please vote for the Promise of Peace Community Garden […]
P.O.P. News
We are GROWING Together! Visit the Agape Garden Market 1st & 3rd Sunday, noon – 4:00pm WHOLE LOT o' LOVE! P.O.P. Music Festival April 16th, 1:00 – 4:00pm At THE […]
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Vocabulary Practice Questions
Choose the option that best reflects the meaning of the key word.
1. A lyre was played in ancient Rome. Lyre means...
A. Stringed instrument in the harp class.
B. Percussion instrument.
C. Wind instrument in the wind class.
D. Rhythmic percussion device.
2. The labyrinth caused confusion to the attacking troops. Labyrinth means...
A. Sound.
B. Noise.
C. Maze.
D. Bulwarks.
3. The wound was necrotic when examined. Necrotic means...
A. Healing.
B. Dying tissue.
C. Nauseating.
D. Infinite.
4. The defendant exhibited a peevish appearance. Peevish means...
A. Immovable.
B. Guilty.
C. Not guilty.
D. Irritable.
5. The band director was an expert at playing the piccolo. Piccolo means...
A. Small flute.
B. Large flute.
C. Small drum.
D. Small triangle.
6. The renter was remiss about the rent. Remiss means...
A. Timely.
B. Negligent.
C. Irritable.
D. Impoverished.
7. The old man was known for being sapient. Sapient means...
A. Useless.
B. Possessing wisdom.
C. Perceptual.
D. Limited.
8. The inventor created several specious ideas to solve the problem. Specious means...
A. Inspired.
B. Insufficient.
C. Limited.
D. Falsely plausible.
9. The tolerant attitude of the audience was appreciated. Tolerant means...
A. Tireless.
B. Calm.
C. Indulgent.
D. Laborious.
10. The verbose language used by the English teacher was tiresome to the class. Verbose means...
A. Wordy.
B. Expressive.
C. Limited.
D. Punitive.
11. Susan's abhorrence of darkness prevents her from leaving her house at night. Abhorrence means...
A. Rationale.
B. Hatred.
C. Tremor.
D. Belief.
12. The girl displayed distraught behavior when she found out her puppy was injured. Distraught means...
A. Reckless.
B. Shifty.
C. Distressed.
D. Unreasonable.
13. The somber crowd mourned the loss of their leader. Somber means...
A. Angry.
B. Bitter.
C. Melancholy.
D. Excited.
14. At age 65, the CEO of the company was retiring. He felt he had reached the acme of his profession. Acne means...
A. Highest point.
B. End.
C. Bottom.
D. Entrance.
15. The genteel southern girl was known for her behavior. Genteel means...
A. Refined.
B. Ambiguous.
C. Smug.
D. Loathsome.
16. The mother attempted to mollify her son with toys. Mollify means...
A. Teach.
B. Threaten.
C. Soothe.
D. Distract.
17. Some people accused John of thinking too much. He would sometimes ponder on a subject for months at a time. Ponder means...
A. Resolve.
B. Meditate.
C. Discuss.
D. Fret.
18. The young artist had an unbridled passion for watercolors. Unbridled means...
A. Unrestrained.
B. Unequaled.
C. Underachieved.
D. Distressed.
19. The zephyr kept the students cool while they sat outside studying. Zephyr means...
A. Cloud.
B. Tree.
C. Shade.
D. Wind.
20. The pianist played his rendition of a sonata. Sonata means...
A. Instrumental composition.
B. Piano.
C. Play.
D. Vocal score.
Answers and Explanations
1. A: A lyre was a stringed instrument played in ancient Greece and Rome, similar to/a precursor of the modern harp. It was not a percussion instrument (B) like drums, cymbals, bells, chimes, triangle, etc. or a rhythmic percussion device (D), i.e. a non-melodic percussion instrument; or a wind instrument (C), which is blown and is not a stringed instrument.
2. C: A labyrinth is a maze. It is not a sound (A) or noise (B). Bulwarks (D) are ramparts, walls, or defenses, not mazes or labyrinths.
3. B: Necrotic tissue is dying tissue, the opposite of healing (A). Necrotic is not a synonym with nauseating (C), i.e. making one sick to the stomach literally; or figuratively, i.e. disgusting. (Necrotic tissue may look and smell nauseating, but necrotic and nauseating do not have the same meaning.) Necrotic does not mean infinite (D), i.e. endless.
4. D: Peevish means irritable, annoyed, or ill-humored. It does not mean immovable (A), guilty (B), or not guilty (C).
5. A: A piccolo is a smaller version of the flute. In fact, piccolo means small/little in Italian. A piccolo is hence not a large flute (B). Though it means small, piccolo is a name that refers specifically to the miniature flute only and never to a drum (C) or a triangle (D).
6. B: Remiss means negligent, lax, careless, or slow. Timely (A) is an antonym. Irritable (C) means easily irritated or annoyed, testy, or irascible and is not related. Impoverished (D) means poor and is also not related.
7. B: Sapient means wise or knowledgeable. It does not mean useless (A); perceptual (C), i.e. related to perception; or limited (D).
8. D: Specious means falsely plausible, i.e. deceptively appearing or seeming believable but really not. It does not mean inspired (A), i.e. influenced or animated by spirit; insufficient (B), i.e. not enough; or limited (C).
9. C: Tolerant means indulgent, i.e. permissive, open-minded, or patient. It does not mean tireless (A), i.e. never tiring; calm (B), or laborious (D), i.e. effortful or difficult.
10. A: Verbose means wordy. It does not mean expressive (B), limited (C), or punitive (D), i.e. punishing.
11. B: Abhorrence means hatred. It does not mean rationale (A), i.e. reason or explanation; tremor (C), i.e. trembling or shaking; or belief (D).
12. C: Distraught means distressed or extremely upset. It does not mean reckless (A), i.e. irresponsibly careless; shifty (B), i.e. untrustworthy; or unreasonable (D).
13. C: Somber means melancholy or sad. It does not mean angry (A); bitter (i.e. unpleasant, harsh, or resentful) (B); or excited (D).
14. A: The acme means the highest point, summit, or peak (literally or figuratively). It does not mean the end (B), bottom (C), or entrance (D).
15. A: Genteel means refined or cultured. It does not mean ambiguous (B), i.e. unclear in meaning or open to different interpretations; smug (C), i.e. self-satisfied or complacent; or loathsome (D), i.e. hateful or repulsive.
16. C: To mollify is to appease, soothe, or calm. It does not mean to teach (A), threaten (B), or to distract (D).
17. B: To ponder is to think seriously about, consider, contemplate, or meditate. It does not mean to resolve (A), i.e. to solve, clear up, decide, determine, or conclude; to discuss (C) or talk about; or to fret (D) or worry.
18. A: Unbridled means unrestrained, unfettered, uninhibited, uncontrolled, free of constraints, unmanageable, or wild. It does not mean unequaled (B), i.e. unmatched; underachieved (C), i.e. not meeting potential; or distressed (D), i.e. upset, moved, troubled, or hurt.
19. D: A zephyr is a breeze or light wind. It is not a cloud (A), tree (B), or shade (C).
20. A: A sonata is an instrumental composition, i.e. a musical piece written for an instrument or instruments, not including voice. It does not mean a piano (B), i.e. the instrument with strings and keyboard; a play (C), i.e. a dramatic piece, or to play, i.e. perform music; or a vocal score (D), i.e. musical composition or arrangement written for voice.
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GAO report criticizes Army on multiple fronts
It's been a bad week for the Army's expansion plans at Pion Canyon. The Government Accountability Office released a report saying the Army has not fully explained its need to expand the 235,000-acre training ground in southeastern Colorado, or explained a revised plan to reduce the land it needs from more than 400,000 acres to only 100,000.
Newly sworn-in U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, who had raised questions about the expansion plans in the House of Representatives, criticized the Army for not answering all the questions asked by the GAO.
"The purpose of the GAO review was to get clarity from the Army on why it needs to expand this particular site, and why the existing 235,000 acres it now uses is not adequate," Udall said in a statement after the review's release. Udall says the public deserves a full explanation of why the land is needed, and adds that he plans to "hold the Army accountable" as a new member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
The GAO also released a second report critical of the Army for using an outdated strategic plan in determining its needs for added training land, and for doing a poor job communicating its needs to the public. AL
Council not hot on pay raise
At the request of Independent publisher John Weiss, City Council has agreed to discuss asking voters in April for a pay increase for a future generation of elected leaders. But not everyone's happy about it.
Weiss introduced the idea to pay City Council members $43,500 (the mayor would get closer to $60,000), saying the current salaries less than $125 a week prevent many residents from seeking office.
"We need to raise Council compensation so that we can attract the most talented citizens to serve our city," Weiss said.
The idea got a lukewarm review, despite being placed on the Council's Jan. 27 agenda. Councilor Darryl Glenn called it an "obnoxious proposal" to put on the April ballot, given the state of the economy. Vice Mayor Larry Small said he was personally insulted; Weiss, he said, was suggesting current councilors were not the best candidates and that their contributions were "worthless." Others, including Councilors Jan Martin and Scott Hente, appeared more open to the proposal.
Weiss says results from a poll this week would influence any decision on whether to pursue a ballot measure. JAS
You win some, you Newsome
On his last day in office, District Attorney John Newsome finally faced the music for misusing taxpayer money in October 2007 when he attended a Southern Cal-Notre Dame college football game in South Bend, Ind., during a business trip to Chicago.
After a months-long investigation by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, New-some was issued a summons Tuesday for second-degree official misconduct. That's a petty offense, on par with a traffic violation. According to a press release from his attorney, Newsome will plead "no contest" and pay a $100 fine.
Newsome's side trip was one of two scandals that led to his downfall as chief prosecutor for El Paso and Teller counties. KOAA-TV aired a hidden-camera investigation in May showing Newsome drinking the equivalent of 11-plus beers over five hours before driving away in a county-owned vehicle.
Dan May, the office's second in command before he lost the 2004 primary, quickly entered the 2008 race and defeated New-some last August in the GOP primary. May was sworn in Tuesday. AL
Bensberg takes county chair
After two years of leadership from Dennis Hisey, Jim Bensberg is the new chair of El Paso County's board of commissioners.
The chair, designated each year by fellow commissioners, is responsible for running the board's twice-weekly meetings. Bensberg, first elected in 2002, was re-elected to his final term in 2006. He represents the commission's fifth district, covering much of central and northern Colorado Springs. AL
Sales tax numbers dismal
The numbers are here, and they're ugly. The city was down more than $8.6 million in 2008 net revenue from sales and use tax through Nov. 30, as compared to the first 11 months of 2007. Collections from November were particularly disheartening, with sales and use tax collections down 14.1 percent from those of November 2007.
The city had predicted tax collections would be mostly flat from 2007 to 2008, and the shortfall has thrown the budget office into a tailspin. In response, City Manager Penny Culbreth-Graft plans to present options later this month for cutting up to an additional $16.8 million from the '09 budget. JAS
Tribute planned for Riggs
Friends and peers of Gerry Riggs, longtime fixture of the local arts scene, will have the chance to share in a memorial tribute to him at 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 23 at the Gallery of Contemporary Art on the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs campus. The gallery is located in the UCCS science building.
Riggs, who died Jan. 3 at his home in Pagosa Springs, directed the UCCS gallery from 1991 until retiring in 2006.
The program will include a reception, a video of Riggs' works, comments from UCCS administrators and some of Riggs' friends in the arts, and an open microphone for anyone else wanting to participate. Donations may be given to the Gerry Riggs Memorial Scholarship Fund, to benefit students in the school's gallery management program. Parking will be free for the event. RR
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Enjoy these terrific Americade Events, all including a delicious meal and spectacular views!
Enjoy a delicious dinner with your fellow Americaders. This meal is perfect for those attending the Opening Celebration!
This delicious breakfast is perfect for demo ride participants and those heading out on guided or unguided rides!
Americade for the FIRST TIME EVER, is offering an all-inclusive tour of 3 breweries with a dinner stop in beautiful historic downtown Glens Falls.
The Country Shindig is a big, fun night with great live music, dancing, trick roping, line dancing instruction and a finger licking good meal!
The Friday Night Spectacular Dinner is better than it's ever been and heads back to the Fort William Henry!
For the first time ever, Americade & Ride for Kids will head to the best destination possible for its post- ride party...the shores of Lake George!


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If there's one company with its finger on the pulse — nay, hands around the beating heart — of PC gaming, it's Valve. The company's Steam Hardware and Software Survey is always interesting to analyse, given the massive sample size. Turns out December 2015 was a turning point for DirectX 11 GPUs, with the crown finally being taken from incumbent Intel.
The new king? NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 970. It closed quickly over the later half of 2015 and overtook the HD 4000 series by December. It's not all sad for Intel — still holds pole position with DirectX 10 devices.
DX11 GPUs make up over 80 per cent of all graphics hardware used on Steam, with DX10 hardware accounting for the bulk of the leftovers. The HD 3000 and HD 2000 rule supreme here and will likely do so for the rest of eternity, with a combined market share of 27 per cent.
Why does Intel have such a large showing in the first place? Because its graphics chips appear in a significant portion of notebooks and with newer generations, desktops as well. Basically, if you don't have a discrete GPU, it's almost certainly going to be an Intel GPU handling your system's display workload.
Steam Hardware & Software Survey: December 2015 [Steam, via TechSpot]


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Uncanny X-Sprites is cute and up-to-date with recent plotlines:
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You too can purchase your own knitted Spider-man costume. It's art!
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Anyone out there who hasn't seen "They Fight Crime"? If so, go and take a look.
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In other news
This neck of the woods had a bomb scare yesterday. I was out running errands when I found a part of the street that I needed to visit cordoned off with yellow police tape and peppered with cops and firemen. I asked one for information and he responded with some vague information about a bomb having been found in a box on a table. Suddenly there was a "crump" from over near the area of activity, and the cop piped up with, "Ah, sounds like they detonated it." I tried darting around and pestering others to find out more, but with no luck. The strangest part is that I can't find any information about it from any local news sources. Not even a "Community Alert" from the usually knee-jerk mailing list that sends them out. Odd.
Update: Good news - it wasn't actually a bomb. Phew.
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1 laika (4:32pm - Jul 1, 2004)
2 Kitty (8:50am - Jul 2, 2004)
If you are interested, I have a couple of Jim Lee and Chris Claremont signed X-Men comics available.
I'm not so much of a fan of Lee and Claremont personally, but anyone else who's interested, give laika a holler!
3 Jeph! (10:10pm - Jul 3, 2004)
I still fail to see the appeal of the X-Sprites.
And as for signed Claremont/Lee X-books -- good, 'cause I was running out of toilet paper.
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