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Suggestion: Provide information on optimizing websites for blind people.
Once upon a time, a blind applicant emailed me to point out that our website (in particular the Application for Graduate Admission) was not very blind-friendly. For example, if we have form fields arranged in a table and we don't have each field individually described with tags/attributes that the aural browser reads aloud, it can be hard for a blind person to determine what they're supposed to put in a field.
Such things had never crossed my mind. Right away I called Services for Students with Disabilities and made an appointment with someone who was going to help me figure out how to make our pages more blind-friendly. As I arrived for the appointment, this person took a phone call and continued to gab, knowing I was waiting. After 15 minutes someone else took pity on me and turned me loose on a computer with Jaws. I'd have been fine with some learning by trial and error, except they were having registration/validation issues with their copy of Jaws and it died repeatedly. Meanwhile a low-vision student was hovering, waiting to use it. Eventually I gave up and left, without having gained any useful knowledge.
I feel bad knowing I haven't made this better. But I don't have time/funds to buy Jaws and learn what works, what tags/attributes it speaks, whether its competitors have the same behavior, etc. Nor patience to go back to SSD.
It would really help if UNL had a go-to person who knew the behavior of the major aural browsers and could review a site and point out things that are not blind-friendly. It would also be helpful to have a resource (maybe a wiki page) listing common web dev mistakes and how to avoid/fix them, for those of us who don't have aural browsers and can't "see" for ourselves what works. (You'd think such a page would already exist but I'm having no luck with Google.)


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Early one morning Juan is pulling a bill-switching scheme in an all-night deli when Marcos, an apparently innocent bystander, pretends to whisk him off to the police. But Marcos is a con artist, just helping out a new recruit, and he enlists Juan in a plot that he claims will set them up for early retirement. Juan is skeptical at first, but agrees to work with Marcos after he impresses him with a few sophisticated cons. A once-in-a-lifetime scheme then seemingly falls in their laps--an old time con man enlists Juan and Marcos to sell a forged set of extremely valuable rare stamps--The Nine Queens. The tricky negotiations that ensue bring into the picture a cast of suspicious characters including Marcos' beautiful sister Valeria, their innocent younger brother, Frederico who idolizes Marcus--as well as a slew of thieves, conmen and pickpockets. As the action moves from humble barrios to luxury hotels, it soon appears that the city itself is part of an elaborate plot.
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Ghost wrote:A young man named John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. John tried and tried to change the bird's attitude by consistently saying only polite words, playing soft music and anything else he could think of to "clean up" the bird's vocabulary.
Finally, John was fed up and he yelled at the parrot. The parrot yelled back. John shook the parrot and the parrot got angrier and even ruder. John, in desperation, threw up his hand, grabbed the bird and put him in the freezer. For a few minutes the parrot squawked and kicked and screamed. Then suddenly there was total quiet. Not a peep was heard for over a minute. Fearing that he'd hurt the parrot, John quickly opened the door to the freezer.
The parrot calmly stepped out onto John's outstretched arms and said "I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I'm sincerely remorseful for my inappropriate transgressions and I fully intend to do everything I can to correct my rude and unforgivable behaviour." John was stunned at the change in the bird's attitude. As he was about to ask the parrot what had made such a dramatic change in his behaviour, the bird continued, "May I ask what the turkey did?"
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A burglar breaks into a home. But as he's searching, he hears a voice saying "I am watching you, and so is Jesus." He is startled, but continues. However, the voice repeats, "I am watching you, and so is Jesus." The burglar, getting creeped out, turns on the light, only to find a parrot in a cage. "I am watching you, and so is Jesus."
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Dague is one of two associate editors for the Andersonian, AU's weekly campus newspaper, as well as a feature correspondent for The Herald Bulletin, Madison County's daily newspaper. One of the ways Dague secured his position as associate editor was by writing a guest film review for the Andersonian as a freshman. His piece was then sent to the Indiana Collegiate Press Association and won an award for best entertainment story.
Having been the editor of his high school newspaper for two years and working with The Herald Bulletin this past summer, Dague was no stranger to the world of journalism. After meeting Dague for the first time, Andersonian Editor- in-Chief Michael Haynes knew he would be a good addition to the team. "He is literally our biggest fan and is very excited about journalism," said Haynes. "He was very enthusiastic about getting involved and excited to begin writing."
After guest writing for the Andersonian his freshman year, Dague was asked to be a permanent staff writer, as well as a paid associate editor. "I said yes! I jumped at the chance," said Dague. "I typically write stories for the York Performance Hall and theatre department. I most recently covered the Heartland Film Festival for the Andersonian."
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The Contraception-Mandate Cases Aren't Really About Contraception
Earlier today, the Supreme Court announced that it would hear not one, but two challenges to the Obama administration's contraception mandate; they'll be heard together in an action-packed hour of oral arguments sometime in the spring. Both cases deal with conservatives' ever-growing penchant for anthropomorphizing corporations—this time, the justices will decide whether companies can be exempted from the mandate to provide birth control at no cost to employees because of the owners' religious beliefs.
Oddly enough, neither of the business owners involved are Catholic, even though the first objections to the contraception mandate were raised by Catholic leaders, who didn't want religiously affiliated hospitals and schools to provide birth control, which the Catholic hierarchy considers taboo. One case—Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, documented extensively for the Prospect by Sarah Posner earlier this summer—deals with an arts-and-crafts chain owned by evangelical Christians. The other—Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Sebelius—hones in on a smaller, Mennonite-owned cabinet door manufacturer.
Neither of the plaintiffs' arguments mention doctrinal objections to contraception. That's because Protestants, unlike Catholics, don't believe that birth control is immoral. In fact, the denominations' divergent views on the two issues created a kind of intra-Christian culture war throughout much of the twentieth century. Haunted, in part, by neo-Malthusian fears about the world's rapid descent into overpopulation, the Church of England officially moderated its stance on contraception in 1930. Over the course of the following decade, most American Protestant denominations followed suit. The Mennonite Church does not have an official stance on birth control.
In the 1970s, the "Masters and Johnson of Christianity," Ed and Gaye Wheat, published Intended for Pleasure, a bestselling Christian sex manual with a chapter on "planning and achieving parenthood," with extensive information about artificial contraceptive methods. Albert Mohler, the president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, observed in 2006 that although the "birth control revolution…let loose a firestorm of sexual promiscuity," it also "offered thoughtful and careful couples an opportunity to enjoy the joys and fulfillments of the marital act without remaining at all times equally open to pregnancy." A Guttmacher Institute report released in 2011 revealed that three-quarters of Protestant American women were using some form of artificial birth control.
When evangelical Christians decided to throw in their lot alongside the Catholic hospitals and schools seeking an exemption from the contraceptive mandate, their argument was, to put it mildly, a stretch. When Wheaton College, an evangelical liberal arts school in Illinois, asked the Obama administration for an emergency injunction against the contraception mandate last year, it emerged that the college was not eligible because it had "inadvertently" been including emergency contraception in its student health plan.
It should also be noted that neither of the cases that will appear before the Supreme Court are founded on sound science; both allege that emergency contraception—and, in the Hobby Lobby case, the IUD—is a form of abortion. This relies on the notion that pregnancy begins when the egg is fertilized—not, as the medical community contends, when a fertilized egg implants in the uterine wall. This means that regardless of what the Supreme Court decides, the facts of the case will be based on junk science, not theology. The Catholic Church, whether you agree with it or not, has consistently maintained that birth control is a fundamental evil. Protestant attempts to overturn the contraception mandate aren't about theological objections to birth control—they're an effort to dramatically expand religious freedom rights for conservative Christians.
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Tue, 2013-11-26 16:17
both allege that emergency contraception—and, in the Hobby Lobby case, the IUD—is a form of abortion. This relies on the notion that pregnancy begins when the egg is fertilized—not, as the medical community contends, when a fertilized egg implants in the uterine wall. This means that regardless of what the Supreme Court decides, the facts of the case will be based on junk science, not theology.
I've got to disagree with this. While it is true the scientific definition of pregnancy requires implantation, that has nothing to do with the theological concept of when a new human life begins. If anything, the science involved would probably be to determine when the DNA of the child is fully formed, which I believe happens fairly quickly.
Personally, I don't think a fertilized egg, implanted or not, qualifies as human for several months. Even after becoming human, it is still dependent upon the mother biologically until birth, so she, her family and doctor need to have full control of all health decisions.
Wed, 2013-11-27 15:07
The part I take Extreme exception to the total Inaccuracy of is "an effort to dramatically expand religious freedom rights for conservative Christians". Freedom by definition is a question of being able to make certain You get to live according to Your beliefs. Finding a way to control what options Others have Isn't "freedom"; it's an act of Tyranny that Purposefully undermines the freedoms of others (not to mention an example of a feudalistic mindset).
For thousands of years (going all the way back to when capitalism supplanted feudalism in the 13th century ), the social contract between employer and employee has been as follows: the worker provides his/her labor in exchange for financial compensation; the only ethical/moral aspect relates Only to whether an employee's behavior impacts the employer's ability to conduct business.
The ability of an employer to dictate to their employees based on their Own beliefs has Never been a part of the deal but Especially so in recent times. An employer is first limited by the First Amendment rights of their employees and then Further bound by the 1964 Civil Rights Act (the reason why an employer can't even require applicants to even Tell them what religion they practice).
The Only reason why this question isn't more widely challenged is because, even in the courts, some people essentially pledge allegiance to their political party. Any decision is made on whether it increases the power of the party and if it reduces the civil rights of "the wrong sort", then that's a bonus.
Fri, 2013-11-29 08:32
In August, 2011, Rep. Steve King of Iowa said:
"....Preventing babies from being born is not medicine. That's not...constructive to our culture and our civilization. If we let our birth rate get down below replacement rate we're a dying civilization."
What he expressed is the concern that has been the driving force behind the contraception fight for decades...population control and the fear that whites will not remain the dominate race.
While our legislators are upending every hard-earned reproductive right American women have, the United States is an active participant in a global partnership that supports the rights of women and girls to decide, freely, and for themselves, whether, when, and how many children they want to have. The program works to give millions of women and girls throughout the world access to contraceptives.
Sat, 2013-11-30 14:17
Funny how only women declare they have reproductive rights as if a father has none. All you do is fight to destroy the family and you have succeded. Half of women today have children with no father present. And these children will be useless to society. Thanks to liberal losers like you.
If as many children were fatherless by war it would be a tragedy of epic historical proportions.
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Keep tabs on your portfolio with the Stocks app. With it, you can access personalized stock quotes and related information*.
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Find answers to commonly asked questions about the available Lexus Enform suite of connected services. If you're an existing owner, please visit LexusDrivers.com for additional questions and troubleshooting assistance.
What Lexus models will be equipped with the Lexus Enform App Suite?
The Lexus Enform App Suite* is available on all Navigation-equipped 2013 and newer Lexus models.
If I am a Lexus Enform customer with a 2010, 2011 or 2012 model year vehicle, can I upgrade to the next-generation Lexus Enform with the App Suite version?
Enform customers with a 2010, 2011 or 2012 model year vehicle will not be able to upgrade to Lexus Enform App Suite because the App Suite features are not compatible with the navigation systems on these vehicles.
How much does the Lexus Enform App Suite cost?
The Lexus Enform App Suite is free to download and completely subscription-free.
Do all vehicles come with the Lexus Enform App Suite?
No. The Lexus Enform App Suite is only available with the Navigation System and Navigation System with Mark Levinson® Audio System*.
Where can I learn more about the available Lexus Enform App Suite?
Here are additional resources with Lexus Enform App Suite information:
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How do I create my Lexus Enform App Suite account?
It's easy. First, visit www.lexusenformappsuite.com. Then, fill in the required fields under "Don't Have an Account." Finally, select "Create My Account." Please remember you must also have a www.lexusdrivers.com account in order to take advantage of the eDestination function in the App Suite*.
Where do I get the Lexus Enform App Suite mobile app?
You will be able to download the app at no cost from a variety of popular app stores (e.g., Apple's®* App Store or Google™ Play*). The experience will be the same as for any other app download.
When I register for the Lexus Enform App Suite, do I get all the apps and can I add others?
Once you register, you will have access to all the available Lexus Enform App Suite* apps (Bing™, iHeartRadio, MovieTickets.com, OpenTable®, Pandora®*, Slacker, Yelp®, Facebook places, Sports, Stocks and Fuel Prices, plus Traffic and Weather). You'll need to link or create and link the accounts for each app to App Suite when you create your App Suite account to experience all of their benefits. To do this, go to www.lexusenformappsuite.com. Currently these are the only apps available in the App Suite. Stay tuned for updates on future content additions.
Do I need to register to use the Lexus Enform App Suite?
Only vehicles with the Navigation System and Navigation System with Mark Levinson Audio System* require you to register, as they contain the Lexus Enform App Suite. Search for Lexus Enform App Suite in your respective app store (Apple* or Android*) to download the app. With the Lexus Enform App Suite mobile app, you can register and link your third-party apps (Pandora* , MovieTickets.com, OpenTable, and Facebook Places), all via your mobile handset.
How does the Lexus Enform App Suite work?
The Lexus Enform App Suite* is designed to work simply and intuitively. Using the voice recognition, steering wheel controls or in–vehicle touch screen, you can access a variety of information and entertainment applications via a Bluetooth®* connection to your smartphone. Once the smartphone is paired via Bluetooth, you never have to touch the handset again.
Which apps are included in the Lexus Enform App Suite?
The third–party apps supported through the Lexus Enform App Suite currently include Bing™, iHeartRadio, MovieTickets.com, OpenTable®, Pandora®*, Facebook Places, Slacker, Yelp®, Sports, Stocks and Fuel Prices, plus Traffic and Weather.
What if I already have accounts with these providers? Do I need to create new accounts just for the Lexus Enform App Suite?
If you already have an existing account for any of the apps, you can simply link them to your App Suite account. This allows you to connect these apps to your vehicle and operate them using in-vehicle controls.
Can I access social networking apps such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn® through the Lexus Enform App Suite?
The Facebook app Facebook Places is currently available as a part of App Suite. It can be accessed only while in Park. It allows you to "check in" at destinations so your Facebook friends will know your location, or to tag other friends when checking in. Complete Facebook access is currently not available. In addition, other social networking platforms such as Foursquare, Twitter and LinkedIn are not currently available. We recognize the customer demand for these services and are studying ways to safely implement them within the vehicle.
Can I search the Internet with Bing through the Lexus Enform App Suite?
Yes, but it is limited to POIs (points-of-interest) to assist you with directions through the Navigation System. General web searches through Bing are not available.
Which phones are compatible with the Lexus Enform App Suite?
Lexus Enform App Suite is compatible with a wide range of smartphones. Most smartphones with a data plan are compatible, including iPhone®* and Android™* models. Enform App Suite does not currently support BlackBerry® 7 OS and Lexus does not have any plans in the immediate future to test or support BlackBerry® 7 OS. For more information, go to www.lexus.com/mobilelink.
Will the Lexus Enform App Suite work with my iPad®* or iPod®* Touch?
No. Only smartphones are tested and support the Lexus Enform App Suite.
What kind of apps are in the Lexus Enform App Suite?
In some vehicles the Lexus Enform App Suite features a total of 11 apps: Bing, iHeartRadio, MovieTickets.com, OpenTable, Pandora*, Facebook Places, Slacker, Yelp, Fuel Guide, Sports and Stocks. In addition, HD predictive traffic and weather with advanced Doppler are included as data services. Older versions of Lexus Enform App Suite feature a total of eight apps: Bing, iHeartRadio, MovieTickets.com, OpenTable, Pandora*, Facebook Places, Slacker and Yelp. In addition, five data services are provided separately by SiriusXM® * as a paid subscription service. They are Travel Link (Fuel, Sports, and Stocks), NavTraffic™ * and NavWeather™ *.
Does the Lexus Enform App Suite use my phone's data plan for operation?
Yes, the Lexus Enform App Suite* services rely on your smartphone's data plan, and carrier charges may apply. Applications within the Lexus Enform App Suite will have different data usage depending on how often each is used.
Will the Lexus Enform App Suite apps operate if the cell signal momentarily vanishes?
Apps such as Bing™, which are essentially mobile-optimized websites, require a cell signal to operate. They may become non-responsive while waiting for a more reliable signal. Other apps, notably iHeartRadio and Pandora®, have built-in buffering capability that may bridge a momentary interruption of signal. However, if a signal interruption is long enough to empty the buffer, the music will stop. In summary, the Lexus Enform App Suite itself does not buffer data, but instead follows each app's individual buffering strategy and capabilities.
When I'm away from my vehicle, can I use the Lexus Enform App Suite on my smartphone?
Some of the Lexus Enform App Suite apps (specifically Bing, MovieTickets.com, OpenTable®, Fuel Guide, and Sports and Stocks) work even when away from the vehicle. Specifically, Bing, Movietickets.com and OpenTable can all be used within the Lexus Enform App Suite mobile app. You can save a point of interest, restaurant location or theater location, then transfer that location to the vehicle's Navigation System* using eDestination. Other applications, such as Yelp® and Facebook Places, are available for an in-car only experience. However, to enjoy these apps outside the car, simply download the independent versions of these stand-alone apps (separate from your Lexus Enform App Suite mobile app) to your smartphone.
Does the Lexus Enform App Suite feature voice recognition?
Yes. All apps offered within the Lexus Enform App Suite, except for Facebook Places, Fuel Guide, Traffic and Weather, will be equipped with Voice Recognition. However, all apps, including Facebook Places and other apps that do not have Voice Recognition, can be accessed using the Push-To-Talk button on the steering wheel.
What new features does 'Advanced Voice Recognition' add over 'Voice Recognition?'
The new Advanced Voice Recognition (available in select Lexus vehicles) brings in the following new features that will make it easier for you to interact with your vehicle Navigation System*:
• All applications can be launched using voice commands.
• All applications except Facebook Places, Fuel Guide and eDestination can be operated using Advanced Voice Recognition.
• The user will be prompted for smaller pieces of information to clarify a request.
• The system can remember the context of the speech to allow for more human-like interaction so that the user does not need to repeat the subject.
• With over 100,000 variations of commands recognized, the system is designed to enable you to speak in a free form manner and still be understood.
• You can use the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button on the steering wheel to launch Advanced Voice Recognition for all multimedia functions, including apps, navigation, audio and phone.
Do I have to make a payment or get a subscription to get Traffic and Weather services?
In select Lexus vehicles, you do not need a subscription to receive Traffic and Weather services within HD Data coverage areas. If you choose to pair your smartphone, your App Suite subscription and data plan will allow you to access these services outside of HD coverage areas, and cellular charges will apply.
How do I know if I am within HD Data coverage and am getting Traffic and Weather via HD Data?
HD Data is available on most vehicles. If you are in HD Data coverage, you will see an HD icon in the top left corner of your Navigation screen. If you do not see this icon, you will not be able to receive HD Data at that time.
Does the voice recognition system on the Lexus Enform App Suite recognize different languages?
The system can recognize English, Spanish and French once the language is changed in the system's setting. For drivers with accents in their speech, the voice command feature can now recognize different tonality, inflection points and accents. You can learn more through the use of the voice recognition training feature within the head unit.
Can I add other apps to the Lexus Enform App Suite?
No. The ability to add applications to the Lexus Enform App Suite is not possible. But we are continuously listening to customers' feedback and comments and analyzing what apps are valuable to customers that might be included in future App Suite updates.
How secure is the system? Is it vulnerable to hacking?
The security of the system is extremely important to us. The Lexus Enform App Suite* mobile app is secure, as it requires a connection back to Lexus servers. We will not allow any apps to appear on the system that are not on the access control list. The system will not take/accept any apps that are not approved by Lexus's access control list. The system also uses IP security currently used for the Web. Anti-hacking measures beyond the app, such as on the handset, are outside of Lexus' control.
How much user behavior is recorded by the system and is there a privacy issue?
Any user activity that is tracked is used only to help create a richer and more robust product for the future. Personal information is not collected; usage data is anonymized and aggregated as general customer behavior.
Does the Lexus Enform App Suite store personal data?
The Lexus Enform App Suite stores the contacts you've entered into the phone book and records previous destinations. You can erase either or both at any time.
With the new Lexus Enform App Suite system, Lexus works with several service providers. What customer information or data is shared with service providers?
Lexus does not send personally identifiable information to App Suite service providers—we do not transmit the vehicle identification number (VIN) or the customer name. Many of the service providers utilize GPS data in order to support the functionality of their respective products.
For a customer to use certain Lexus Enform App Suite services, he or she must first create a separate customer account with the respective service providers. Access to these accounts via the App Suite is done using an encrypted key instead of customer login credentials.
In the future, on certain Lexus vehicles, the Enform App Suite Traffic service will anonymously (i.e., with no personally identifiable information included) transmit the vehicle's direction, GPS location and speed to the traffic service provider to enhance traffic information. Again, this data does not disclose the VIN, customer's name, address or any other personally identifiable information.
What are the different alerts for?
If any of the following occur during the status check once the vehicle is turned off, an alert will be sent if requested: Hatch/Trunk Open, Hood Open, Doors Open, Doors Unlocked, Windows Open, Sunroof Open, Convertible Top Open or Hazards On. Guest Driver sets how you receive notifications of any infractions, and app confirmation is an indication that the command sent has been successfully or unsuccessfully completed.
Can I request a status update from my vehicle?
Yes. Pressing the refresh button on the upper left-hand side of the page, below the Back button, will send a command to your vehicle and retrieve the current status.
[CONFIGURING GUEST DRIVERS] What do all of these settings mean?
The individual settings are parameters of your vehicle that you can monitor. You can set up limits for speed, curfew, total miles driven and total time driven. Whenever any of the limits you set are exceeded, you will immediately receive an alert via e-mail or push notification. You can also set up an ignition alert that will notify you whenever the vehicle is started.
Can I control the A/C or heat remotely?
When you remotely start your engine, the climate control will default to the last setting. This cannot be adjusted remotely, but if you have turned off the air and the outside temperature is extremely warm or cold, the system will turn on and set the temperature to 77 degrees.
When does the vehicle update its location?
The vehicle sends its location when it is parked and the ignition is turned off.
How secure is the Lexus Enform Remote*? Is it vulnerable to hacking?
The security of the system is extremely important to us. The Lexus Enform Remote* app is secure, as it requires a connection back to Lexus servers. We will not allow any system that is not on the access control list to connect to the Lexus servers. The system also uses the same standard IP security protocols used by most secure websites. Anti-hacking measures beyond the app, such as on the handset, are outside of Lexus' control.
Why do I have to enter a PIN so often?
The PIN is used as a security measure to ensure that even if someone without your authorization gets ahold of your smartphone they will not be able to access your vehicle. You can turn off the requirement to enter the PIN for certain actions on the Manage PIN page in the main menu.
Can someone drive my vehicle if it is started remotely?
Not without the key! The vehicle system is designed so that when the engine is started remotely, it will stop as soon as the doors are opened, the brakes are pressed or the vehicle is shifted out of park. You will need to start the engine again in order to drive your vehicle.
Can anyone else monitor my vehicle?
No. The information report from your vehicle can only be accessed via the application using your login and password. If you receive e-mail alerts, only the e-mail address that you define will receive the information.
Which Apple phones are compatible with the Lexus Enform Remote mobile app?
The Lexus Enform Remote is optimized to work on the latest Apple®*-based phones with the following specifications:
- Support for iOS 7 and later
- Compatible with iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5C, 5S
- iPhone Retina (640x960) and iPhone 5 (640x1136) screen resolutions supported
- Lexus will test major version updates of iOS each year via Apple's beta developer's program
- Lexus will test any new phones that Apple releases when they become available to the public
Which Android* phones are compatible with the Lexus Enform Remote* mobile app?
Lexus Enform Remote is optimized to work on the latest Android™*-based phones with the following specifications:
- Support for Android 4.0.4 to Android 4.4
- Support for most screen resolutions between (640x1136) and (1080x1920)
- Optimized for phones with (1080x1920) screen resolution
- Lexus will test major updates to the Android OS as soon as Google makes them available on a phone to consumers


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Fire in Bellows Falls destroys auto shop, leaves one person homelessBy Susan Smallheer
Staff Writer | January 03,2013Vyto Starinskas / Staff Photo
A structure fire in Bellows Falls broke out at 8 Island St., just before noon Wednesday and smoke could be seen far away.The dowtown fire involved a commercial building as well as an auto repair shop and artist studiosBELLOWS FALLS — An extremely smoky and stubborn fire wreaked havoc on a commercial building in The Island, a downtown area of Bellows Falls on Wednesday.
Bellows Falls Fire Chief William Weston, who managed the firefighting effort, said that two firefighters were taken to the hospital, but that he didn't know the circumstances of their injuries.
The fire appeared to have started in an auto repair shop operated by Robert "Bob" Blodgett of Grafton, who said gasoline leaked onto a drop light he was using to work on his van and ignited the fire. The fire started shortly after 11:30 a.m.
Blodgett, who sat in his truck and watched firefighters from about 10 area communities battle the blaze, said that one side of his face was sore from the flames.
"The fire was this close," said Blodgett, measuring off two feet with his hand. He said that several Harley Davidson motorcycles, including a $46,000 machine he owned, were inside the building that burned. He said some of the motorcycles were insured.
Blodgett, who said he buys and repairs vehicles and sells them at auction, said he happened to be working on his own van when the fire broke out. The fire quickly spread to his van, he said.
"I ran to get the extinguisher, but the van was already engulfed," he said. "It happened so quick," he said, noting that one side of his face was "tender" after the fire.
Blodgett said he had been renting space in the building for about two to three years.
Blodgett escaped with no serious injuries.
At times, firefighters, who brought in at least three ladder trucks and numerous other trucks, battled the blaze in a thick, acrid grey haze that filled the nearby downtown business district. At other times, firefighters were fighting the fire in a snowstorm. The fire appeared to be under control, and then would flare up in a great cloud of smelly smoke. Traffic was diverted away from The Square, to allow firefighters to lay more hose and keep spectators away.
The fire threatened to spread to other neighboring buildings, including NAPA Auto Parts, the "Oh Zone," a consignment store, and Our Place, the local drop-in center, as well as a building owned by the Sustainable Valley Group that is undergoing renovations.
Firefighters confined the blaze to the building, which was located close to the historic Bellows Falls Canal.
Doug Bishop, a spokesman for the Red Cross of Vermont and New Hampshire of the Upper Valley, said there was one person living in an apartment in the building. He said the Red Cross had arranged temporary lodging for the tenant, as well as given the person a food and clothing allowance.
Bishop said Wednesday's fire was the 14th time in as many days that the Red Cross had been asked for assistance in the region.
While wintertime is the busiest time for the Red Cross, Bishop said, demand for services is up, noting the Red Cross has been asked to help at about 140 fires a year, and 120 of those were residential in nature.
The Red Cross is sometimes called in to help the first responders, he said, in addition to residents of a building.
Blodgett said that his landlord, Paul Anderson, lives in Washington state. According to town records, the owner is House On The Green LLC, said Ellen Howard, the town's zoning officer.
The building has housed different things over the years, she said, and currently had a permit for one apartment and the motor vehicle repair shop. She said she believed there was also an artist's studio in the building.
Bellows Falls Police Chief Ron Lake was at the town hall when the fire broke out. Originally people thought it was one of the railroad's locomotives starting up because of all the smoke, but then he realized it was a building, not a train.
"When I got there, the building was fully involved," said Lake.
Weston said the town of Rockingham brought in its excavator to pull off the roof of the building, so that firefighters could get to the most stubborn part of the fire.
He said a crew would be at the scene on a fire watch.
Weston said the building wasn't a total loss, but was destroyed in the area of the auto shop.
"It's still standing," he said, noting the department hadn't been able to start its investigation into the cause of the fire.
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Jeff Lilly says that his San Antonio, Texas, shop restored this '58 Corvette roadster for its current owner to the latter standard, knowing it could be point-deducted if it's judged at certain Corvette events. "Cars that are taken to national shows can have points taken off them because they're too straight," he says. "They want them to have the waves and shrink marks like the factory did, but we don't like to do that. I'm somewhat of an 'over-restorer,' so to speak." His shop builds to a higher standard than Chevrolet built Corvettes back then, which you can see in the photos of this finished '58.
The only way you'll see waves in this car's body is if you park it next to an ocean, or a large picture of one, even though it was far from smooth when it arrived at Jeff's facility. "Extremely rough" is the kindest thing he can say about the '58's before-work condition. "The car's original front clip was just plain wasted," he says. "There were thousands of cracks we had to repair all over the body." He says that most people would have said, "Forget it!" when a car is that bad. However, owner John Barker decided to build the car because when he first inspected it, he noticed yellow paint around the outer edges of the body. He wanted it because of its rarity even though its condition was so rough. But Jeff says it's best not to choose a car that bad when trying to build something really nice. "If you start with them rough, you can only get them so nice. If you start with a real nice car, you can make it outstanding, at a lot less cost, because it's already halfway there."
One reason why a car such as this was a good restoration candidate is its rarity. Only 190 Corvettes were built with the Panama Yellow/Snowcrest White color combination in 1958, out of a total production run of more than 9,100 Vettes (which was an increase of over 50 percent from 1957's production total).
Still, the challenges and revelations didn't end with the disassembly, as Jeff states that some of the reproduction fiberglass pieces he got weren't much better than what he'd taken off of it from a fit standpoint. "They were the best available," he says. "For instance, on the front driver-side fender, we had to cut out a section of the wheelwell, right down the center, because there was a large bow in it from the molds."
The original fiberglass body pieces had pinhole problems that had to be solved for the body to hold up after it was done. As Jeff notes, first-generation Corvette fiberglass body parts were hand-laid in molds that may not have been up to producing parts for 10,000 cars a year. That likely changed when the C2s entered production, which was when Chevrolet changed to injection-molded fiberglass with a larger-percentage glass count and fewer pin holes, which also looked darker than the earlier C1 'glass.
Underneath, the frame and chassis were another thing altogether. "The x-member in the frame had been butcher-cut in many places to fit different exhaust systems, so we had to redo all of those areas and make it look stock," he says. "There were lots of problems with this car."


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Sony's other big reveal, "Beyond: Two Souls," is surely not the kind of game one expects to jump to the top of sales list but Sony's willingness to give the E3 spotlight to what should be a highly-narrative game featuring voice work by actress Ellen Page shows the company wants to be taken seriously by gamers.
Microsoft, by contrast, spent so much of its energy explaining their plans to use the XBox 360 as just about anything other than a gaming console. Nintendo, who I have yet to praise or complain about, turned in a mediocre performance (everybody says so!) and I doubt Nintendo really knows how to market their next console, the Wii U.
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Anti-Infective Agents; Bacterial Infections and Mycoses; Bronchiolitis, Viral; Influenza, Human; Public Health; RNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Infection Control
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Internal Medicine: Infectious Diseases
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Dr. Martinello's research interests include the molecular epidemiology and transmission of respiratory viruses, specifically respiratory syncytial virus and influenza. In addition, Dr. Martinello investigates the epidemiology, impact and transmission of healthcare associated infections including methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium difficile and ventilator associated pneumonia.
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- Gunderson CG, Martinello RA. A Systematic Review of Bacteremia in Cellulitis and Erysipelas. Journal of Infection 2012;64(2):148-55.
- Fink S, Martinello RA, Campbell S, Murray TS. Low Prevalence of Heterogeneous Vancomycin Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus among Connecticut Veterans. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 2012;56(1):582-3.
- Schult T, Awosika E, Hodgson M, Martinello RA. 2009 Influenza Pandemic Impact on Sick Leave Use in the Veterans Health Administration: Framework for a Health Care Provider–Based National Syndromic Surveillance System. Disaster Medicine and Public Health P
- Benin AL, Learsy-Cahill D, Das R, Kancir S, Welch B, Martinello RA. Veterans' perception of urgency due to influenza vaccine shortage and its impact on vaccination, 2004-2005. Human Vaccines 2009;5(4):237-41.
- Martinello RA. Preparing for avian influenza. Current Opinion in Pediatrics 2007;64-70.
- Martinello RA, Esper F, Weibel C, Ferguson D, Landry ML, Kahn JS. Human metapneumovirus and exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Journal of Infection 2006;53:248-254.


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Kent State University's African Community Theatre's Fall Production to Premiere Nov. 21Posted Nov. 11, 2013
Kent State University's African Community Theatre will premiere its production of No Niggers, No Jews, No Dogs written by John Henry Redwood and directed by Terrence Spivey on Nov. 21 in Ritchie Hall on the Kent Campus.
In the story, Halifax, N.C., is where the Cheeks family – Rawl and his wife, Mattie, and their two daughters – makes its home. The year is 1949, and the title refers to signs commonly posted in the region in that era. The Cheeks are visited by Yaveni, a Jewish scholar from Cleveland, who is researching the effects of prejudice on both Blacks and Jews, and Aunt Cora, a mysterious local black woman who wanders around wrapped in a black garment with a dark secret.
"The audience will experience the true courage of a woman (Mattie Cheeks) taken through some harsh trials during the absence of her husband and the strength to face up to a decision that turns the play into an unexpected ending," Spivey says. "It's a nail biter!"
Variety magazine gave the story a positive review saying: "Redwood is at his best when creating those strong, emotional currents that never surface but run deep around the peripheries of his characters' life experiences. He achieved that beautifully in The Old Settler. He repeats that accomplishment again with an intense family unit in No Niggers, No Jews, No Dogs."
The New York Times wrote: "You will not often find a stage family where both the individual relationships and the overall dynamic are as vibrant and well defined as they are in this one."
The play dates are:
- Nov. 21-23: Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
- Nov. 24: Doors open at 1:30 p.m.
- Dec. 6-7: Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
- Dec. 8: Doors open at 1:30 p.m.
The African Community Theatre is located in Ritchie Hall (Room 230) at 225 Terrace Drive on the Kent Campus. Tickets are $10 at the door. Kent State undergraduate students are admitted for free. Parking is available at the rear of Ritchie Hall. Additional parking is available at the Kent Student Center visitor lot on Summit Street.
About Director Terrence Spivey
Spivey recently joined Kent State for the 2013-2014 academic year as its director-in-residence. Since 2003, he has been the artistic director of the Karamu House, a historic performing arts center in Cleveland. His work seeks to "educate, inspire and entertain diverse audiences in thought-provoking ways," he says.
"My vision for the African Community Theatre is for it to be a collegiate theatre program to be reckoned with in Northeast Ohio and beyond, to the highest standards of professionalism," Spivey says.
At Karamu House, Spivey also currently serves on the Board of Trustees as second vice chair for community partnership for arts and culture. Founded in 1915, and originally named Settlement House, Karamu House is the oldest African-American theater in the United States. Many of Langston Hughes' plays were developed and premiered at the theater and many notable actors got their start there, including Bill Cobbs, Minnie Gentry, Robert Guillaume, Dick Latessa and Ron O'Neal.
"The Department of Pan-African Studies is pleased to have Mr. Terrence Spivey join us as director-in-residence for the 2013-2014 academic year," says Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., chair of Kent State's Department of Pan-African Studies. "Mr. Spivey's residency will reinvigorate our theatre program and assist the department with reestablishing connections with Kent State's surrounding community, while providing an opportunity for many to experience innovative and diverse artistic talents that gives expression to the Black world experience."
Spivey's full biography is available at www.kent.edu/CAS/PAS/communityandarts/director.cfm.
About the African Community Theatre
Established in 1970, the African Community Theatre brings awareness and appreciation of the experiences of people of African descent as illustrated through theatrical performances. The African Community Theatre welcomes community participation, regardless of gender, sexuality, race, class and/or ethnicity. For more information about the African Community Theatre, visit www.kent.edu/CAS/PAS/communityandarts/african-community-theater.cfm.


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