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When Microsoft Microsoft launched the Surface RT I praised its build quality, display, stellar battery life, and unrivaled capacity for productivity. With its stripped down ARM-powered OS, it was logical to compare its feature set with other tablets. The Surface Pro, however, is an entirely different beast.
I've used it extensively for the past two weeks, but unlike the app-starved Surface RT, the Pro has risen to the challenge of everything I've thrown at it: audio and video editing, writing, entertainment, and yep, even some hardcore gaming.
The Surface Pro is not a tablet, even though the form factor suggests otherwise. It's imperative that you consider this before taking the plunge. With an Intel Intel Core i5 3317U and Intel HD Graphics 4000, 4GB of RAM, and an array of ports like USB 3.0 and Mini DisplayPort, the Surface Pro has the guts of an ultrabook.
It further distances itself from the tablet market by running on Windows 8 Pro, meaning years of legacy Windows software is at your fingertips.
The unit's Micron Solid State Drive (64GB or 128GB) also outperforms the NAND flash storage inside most tablets by a wide margin; it's more comparable to, say, a MacBook Air than an iPad or Nexus 10.
The Surface Pro uses the same Titanium colored VaporMg casing as the Surface RT but is slightly thicker at 0.53" to facilitate integrated fans and discrete cooling vents. It's still lighter than your average ultrabook at 2.5 pounds with the Type Cover attached.
The iconic kickstand and accessory spine (where the Type and Touch covers magnetically "Click In") save for an important tweak: the accessory spine now has the capability of transferring a higher current between the attachment and the battery. This means Microsoft may be developing battery-equipped keyboards like what we see in Dell Dell's XPS 10 and the ASUS VivoTab RT. If they aren't, third parties certainly should since the Pro's one weak point is its battery life.
At 1920×1080 the 10.6" Surface Pro screen has a pixel density of 208ppi. Comparing it to other ultrabook hybrids, it's a notch higher than Dell's XPS 12 and significantly sharper than the ThinkPad Yoga 11's 135ppi. This display is calibrated perfectly with excellent color balance and pure whites. It may not boast the Retina pedigree of an iPad 4, but it's an exceptional display.
Of course, there's a catch…
To strike a balance between high resolution and readable text, the global magnification settings for the Windows 8 desktop have been cranked up to 150%. Native Windows 8 apps look striking, but 3rd party software is marred by blurry text. Defaulting back to 100% magnification will only satisfy those of you with superhuman sight.
Google Google (among other developers) has come to the rescue with the ability to launch its Chrome browser in "Windows 8 mode," but the majority of software I tested – DropBox, Steam, Adobe Audition, Spotify – didn't fare as well. In addition to allowing independent magnification for secondary displays, hopefully Microsoft will work aggressively to find a solution to this otherwise exceptional display experience.
The Surface Pro is a prime example of synergy between well-chosen components. Intel's Core i5, HD Graphics 4000, 4GB of RAM and the snappy SSD cooperate to deliver surprising AAA gaming performance – yet another reason this machine sits firmly in the realm of ultrabook and not tablet.
My testing in this category included one constant: running the games at the Pro's native 1920×1080 resolution. Portal 2 and Diablo III impressed, both outputting at least 25fps on near-maximum graphics settings (shadows and Antialiasing were bumped down slightly). The same for Civilization V and XCOM: Enemy Unknown.
It struggled with Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 even low settings with advanced features like antialiasing off, but we can't expect miracles from integrated graphics. The shooter was playable, but stuttered dramatically during scenes with numerous enemies and explosions.
Additionally, Electronic Arts has fixed a bug with their Origin service which prevented games from launching on the Surface Pro, meaning titles like the addictive SimCity with its scalable engine will be perfectly playable (I promise; I have a review copy installed!)
The subheading here is intentional: to achieve the desired ultrabook experience and keep maximum productivity in mind, you're best served purchasing Microsoft's Type Cover with the Surface Pro. (Rant: Microsoft needs to bundle these together to combat the misconception of it being "just a tablet.")
The thinner Touch Cover is serviceable but the physical Type Cover is a dream considering its size. The keys are ever so slightly concaved, and though the amount of travel is minimal it's a joy to type on. Unlike with the Touch Cover, there was no need to adapt and typing errors were minimal.
Where the Surface RT and Surface Pro both struggle is their dependence on, ironically enough, the proper work surface. Keystrokes have a nasty habit of not registering when on carpet or perched on your lap, making a table or desk a necessity for reliability.
I did find myself frequently using the touchscreen for any mousing action, as the Touchpad here is merely average. Not flawed, but its small surface area hinders the experience. Microsoft's Wedge Touch Mouse, however, is an accessory I've become enamored with. Its functionality betrays its tiny footprint, and with gesture support baked in I consider it a must-have.
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Some people complain about the single viewing angle of the kickstand, though I've never had a problem with it. One thing that goes unmentioned is the benefit of stability it offers. I was using my Surface RT on a somewhat wobbly table. There was a guy across the table from me on a MacBook Air. I was furiously typing away at a Word 2013 document and his monitor hinge was all jiggly while my kickstand was firmly planted to the table. He ended up using the Air on his lap.
After using the RT since launch, the Pro certainly has me intrigued. I can't give up the size, weight, and battery life of the RT. However, I would like to add the Pro to my stable just for gaming.
RT sucks butt.
Streaming media is often refused. Pre-legecy software are denied.
Flash and Java doesn't support live streaming
No Gtalk, Google+ Hangout
No Facebook plugin support
No Google Voice plug-in support
RT is
I bought RT 2 months ago. Now, I want to shovel that trash inside Mr.Gates butt.
I have never felt such HANDICAP on a Windows platform before.
Did you not know what you were buying before you bought it or did you think you could live within the limitations of RT and then changed your mind?
I tested my surface pro, it lasted about 6-7 hours for typing, emailing and browsing, I set it up at 40% brightness, thanks God my eyes are good (eat carrot all the time…;) ).
I am not a gamer, dont really care about game. but this machine is awesome. What I dont like from this is the heat, I am conerned if I use it all day, will burn out something inside…., that is why I bought 2 year insurance, just in case something happened. My suggestion is to get it from Staples, they said if I dont use the warranty I will get all the money back.
It is expensive, but it is road warrior.
I like Ipad as well, and Im keeping it, as well as my Iphone, they are good product, but only use them for entertainment.
Still need to figure out more though what this surface can offer. For sure, I dont need to bring both ipad and laptop if I travel, just need to buy portable power. Hmmm another cost to think.
so, to get the best out of it, you need the 128G Pro + Type Cover + Wedge Mouse = $1188 total list price. and for that, you put up with second rate usability of legacy Windows 7 applications, mediocre battery life, and constrained ergonomics.
so why not just buy a top of the line touchscreen ultra book? with better performance and easier use for the same cost or less??
a tablet form has an advantage only when (1) you want to leave the keyboard and mouse behind – like on the sofa or in bed (not the usual spots for "real work" or "power computing"), or (2) it's small/light enough to hold in one hand (which the Pro is not) anywhere.
so unless you're a die hard gadget lover, i cannot see any reason to buy the Pro. it's a neat trick, but practically pointless.
My problem with this device is that it is too expensive for being non upgradable and having no way to replace the battery. With 128 G,keyboard etc, this is a $1200 device that will be thrown away in 3 years as the battery degrades. In all the reviews I have read about the Pro, this has never been brought up. I personally do not mind paying $200 to $300 for a tablet I know will have a limited life for browsing the web or watch a video, but a high dollar work machine, this is a no go. MS could have put a screw back on this puppy so you had a chance to get at the battery.
Just as an fyi, I've had the 128 GB Pro for about a week and a half now. My worst battery day so far (writing, editing, browsing, light video, reading) was 6 hours, and that was with wifi and bluetooth on all the time. I get 7 hours of casual use most days, which generally means I can go an entire day without charging. I'm not a big gamer, so that probably buys me some time. But I leave wifi and bluetooth on all the time. I have noticed that web browsing seems to drain the battery faster than just reading via an app.
How could you possibly think that the Surface Pro is not a tablet? The form factor is what makes it a tablet, not the internal components. Tablets have been flat screens with their electronic components behind the glass since 2002, the Surface Pro is no different than what has defined the genre for 10 years.


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November 28, 2013 – UM Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music presents its annual holiday gala dinner, Winter Wonderful, on Sunday, December 8, 2013 to benefit music scholarships, choral and music mentoring programs.
October 21, 2013 – Festival Miami presents two classical concerts on October 22 and October 23 featuring the Costa Rica National Symphony Orchestra, conductor/composer José Serebrier, pianist Shelly Berg, flutist Sharon Bezaly.
October 07, 2013 – University of Miami trustees, President Shalala, Dean Berg, friends, students and faculty of the Frost School of Music gathered on Friday, October 4 to honor Dr. Phillip Frost and Patricia Frost in celebration their naming gift a decade ago.
August 01, 2013 – Frost students in the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra performed with Gloria Estefan during a live PBS television special taping at the New World Center in Miami Beach featuring selections from her new album 'Gloria Estefan: The Standards.'
February 12, 2013 – In a ceremony filled with music, the Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music at the University of Miami broke ground February 8 on its new Patricia Louise Frost Music Studios.
January 18, 2013 – The Cleveland Orchestra returns to the Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music on January 29-February 1 on the University of Miami's Coral Gables campus for an expanded annual residency
January 16, 2013 – Frost School of Music presents blues-rock legend Steve Miller as part of the 2012-2013 Stamps Family Distinguished Visitors Series.
December 21, 2012 – The Department of Studio Music and Jazz at the University of Miami Frost School of Music exceed 325,000 video views this week on YouTube.
December 11, 2012 – Dean of the Frost School of Music and pianist-arranger-composer, Shelly Berg, was nominated for a Grammy award in the category "Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist."
December 05, 2012 – Shelly Berg, Dean of the Frost School of Music, and Svet Stoyanov, Associate Professor of Instrumental Performance and Program Director of Percussion at Frost were featured speakers at TEDxMIA conference in Miami Beach.
November 12, 2012 – The Frost School of Music present its holiday gala dinner, Winter Wonderful, at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel.
October 24, 2012 – UM Frost School of Music's Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra to Play Duke Ellington's "Nutcracker Suite" and Aaron Copland's "Appalachian Spring" as part of Terence Blanchard Presents: A Concert of American Music. $15 adults, $10 seniors/children.
September 28, 2012 – The University of Miami Frost School of Music is pleased to present Leon Fleisher, Jason Moran, Charles Lazarus, Steve Miller, Peter R. Webster, and Douglas J. Cuomo as part of the 2012-2013 Stamps Family Distinguished Visitors Series.
September 21, 2012 – Florida's Premier Music Festival Announces Concert Highlights for Fall 2012
September 21, 2012 – Frost School of Music classical saxophone student Esneider Valencia Hernandez, M.M. '10, has signed on as a Selmer Paris Artist.
August 02, 2012 – The Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music has received a $500,000 pledge from Los Angeles-based music philanthropist Virginia "Ginny" Mancini to support the Artistic Director position of the Henry Mancini Institute at the Frost School of Music.
May 23, 2012 – The 2012 edition of Score magazine was published this month by UM Frost School of Music and distributed to all active music alumni, donors, new grads, students, faculty and others.
May 15, 2012 – Multi-Grammy Award winning music producer, singer, rapper and composer Pharrell Williams records new work for orchestra entitled 'i am Other' with Frost School's Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra.
May 11, 2012 – The Frost School of Music names undergraduate music students as the 2012 Frost School of Music Outstanding Seniors for their academic and artistic excellence.
May 10, 2012 – The Frost School of Music congratulates the Class of 2012 as they commence from university life to their professional careers.
March 11, 2012 – The Frost School of Music's goal for Momentum2 is to raise $40 million to construct new music buildings, as well as dramatically increase music scholarships, faculty endowments, and programmatic support, including outreach and mentoring programs.
March 08, 2012 – Giancarlo Guerrero, principal guest conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra Miami, coaches conducting students as well as ensembles at the University of Miami Frost School of Music.
February 27, 2012 – Star trumpeter/pianist/composer founds the Arturo Sandoval/Audio-Technica Scholarship for the Young Musicians' Camp in honor of Audio-Technica's 50th anniversary
February 17, 2012 – Institution hopes to raise $1.6 billion by the year 2016; $906 million already raised, as campaign gets under way with $100 million lead gift from Diabetes Research Institute Foundation.


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GOP Sets Record at Governor's Residence Fundraiser
About $550,000 was collected for Republican spending in campaigns for state legislative seats at a recent fundraiser at Gov. Bill Haslam's official residence, according to House Republican Caucus Chairman Debra Maggart.
That is a new record for a legislative fundraising event, she said. It is also about twice as much as the state Republican party collected at a fundraiser held at the governor's residence earlier this year. Adam Nickas, executive director of the state GOP, says that "leadership forum" netted about $275,000.
"If they really raised that much, that's something," acknowledged House Democratic Chairman Mike Turner of the $550,000 total. "I don't know where all that money came from."
Reports disclosing exact amounts collected and sources of the donations need not be publicly disclosed until January. Maggart said she did not know whether any money came from direct corporate contributions as authorized by a law enacted earlier this year by the Legislature because "I haven't looked through the checks."
House Democratic Caucus Chairman Mike Turner said House and Senate Democrats have had no major fundraising events yet this year, but they plan to schedule functions in November and December.
While saying he does not anticipate the minority Democrats matching the majority Republican record, Turner said that he is optimistic that enough funding can be raised to wage competitive campaigns in selected legislative districts next year. At one recent House Democratic fundraiser with a limited invitation list, about $27,000 was collected, and checks are still coming in, he said.
Turner said Democrats are eyeing about 17 incumbent Republican freshmen and six more senior incumbents as possible targets next year, though much will depend on how Republicans draw new lines in the redistricting process under way.
Republicans have a 64-34 advantage in the House, where there is one independent, and a 19-14 advantage in the Senate.
One detail missing from the story: wasn't this record setting fund raiser held in Conservation Hall (f/k/a the bunker)?
Yes, the main reception was at Conservation Hall (with top-of-the-ticket types going to the residence proper for dining, as I understand).


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By STEVE HOWELL
---- — MONTREAL — The perfect stocking stuffer? How about a live concert performance on the Montreal stage.
Here are a few ways to spread some holiday cheer:
As of press time earlier this week, there were still some tickets left for an added Leonard Cohen show tonight at the Bell Centre. Tickets range from $40 to $267.
The Bell Centre literally goes to the dogs with Cesar Millan Live on Dec. 2. Tickets range from $37 to $113.
Canadian songstress Loreena McKennitt performs at Place des Art Dec 6 and 7. Tickets range from $52 to $82. At 175 Ste. Catherine St. W.
The DJ duo Keys N Krates perform at Le Belmont sur le Boulevard Dec. 7. Tickets cost $16.50. At 4483 Str. Laurent Blvd.
The Distant Worlds Philharmonic presents "Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy," a symphonic program of orchestral music, vocals, instrumentals, and a bit of high-def video of selections from the 25-year-old popular video game. On Dec. 8 at Place des Arts. Tickets range from $59 to $8.
Comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham and his gang of caustically funny dummies play a date at the Bell Centre Dec. 9. Tickets cost $76.
"Billy Elliot: The Musical," the Elton John-penned Tony Award-winning Broadway smash, comes to Place des Arts Jan 8 through 13. Tickets range from $31 to $87.
Written and directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, "La Verità" combines art and acrobatics to theatrically explore the life and work of artist Salvador Dali. At Place des Art Jan. 17 through Feb. 3. Tickets cost $37.50 to $67.50.
Nelly Furtado plays Theatre St. Denis Jan. 30. At 1594 St. Denis St. Tickets range from $46 to $81.
Queen Extravaganza covers the rock band Queen at the Bell Centre Jan. 30. Tickets cost $57 and $72.
British vocalist Sarah Brightman plays the Bell Centre Feb. 1. Tickets range from $78 to $198.
Dead Kennedys play the Corona Theatre Feb. 9. At 2490 Notre Dame West. Tickets cost $27.
Zappa Plays Zappa, that's son Dweezil playing dad Frank, is performed at the Corona Theatre Feb. 10. Tickets range from $40 to $75.
Lady Gaga presents The Born This Way Ball at the Bell Centre Feb. 11. Tickets range from $64 to $192.
Bon Jovi plays the Bell Centre Feb. 13 and 14. Tickets range from $29 to $177.
Passion Pit brings their indy stylings to Metropolis Feb. 15. Matt & Kim open. At 59 St. Catherine St. E. Tickets cost $37.
Maroon 5 plays the Bell Centre Feb. 20. Tickets range from $41 to $104.
The PBS fave Celtic Woman is presented at Place des Art Feb. 25. Tickets range from $58 to $108.
Swedish House Mafia plays the Bell Centre Feb. 27. Tickets cost $53 to $140.
Disney on Ice: Rockin' Ever After presents two family shows in English March 7 and 10. Tickets range from $25 to $103.
Pink brings her soulful pop artistry to the Bell Centre March 12 with The Hives opening. Tickets range from $54 to $114.
Pop diva Rihanna plays the Bell Centre March 17. Tickets range from $49 to $165.
Randy Bachman of BTO Bachman Turner Overdrive fame plays the Corona Theatre March 19. Tickets cost $61 and $76.
Nancy and Ann Wilson, aka the '80s rocker duo Heart, play the Bell Centre March 25. Tickets cost $84 and $99.
Sigur Ros, the innovative Icelandic indy band, plays the Bell Centre Mach 27. Tickets cost $50 and $65.
Prices are in Canadian dollars (some prices rounded to nearest dollar; add service charges to each ticket ordered). Bell Centre tickets are available through Evenko at (877) 668-8269 or at www.evenko.ca. Also check Admission Ticket Network at (800) 678-5440 or www.admission.com; Ticket Pro Canada at (514) 908-9090 or www.ticketpro.ca; and Place des Arts at (866) 842-2112. Visit www.pda.qc.ca.


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Thursday - 2/21/2013, 7:30am EST
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House Oversight Committee is investigating whether a personal relationship between an Internal Revenue Service employee and the owner of a computer company produced a series of government contracts worth about $500 million.
In a letter obtained by The Associated Press from the committee's chairman, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., to acting Treasury Secretary Neal S. Wolin, Issa writes that he recently has learned about a personal relationship between an IRS employee and Braulio Castillo, the owner of Signet Computers Inc. Signet Computers' website lists company addresses in Virginia and Washington, D.C.
The name of the IRS employee, who works in the agency's procurement department, is blacked out in the letter obtained by the AP. The IRS operates within the Treasury Department.
Issa writes that prior to 2012, Signet Computers, which advertises itself as specializing in information technology issues, "does not appear to have received any federal contracts." Since then, he writes, Signet has been awarded approximately $500 million worth of federal contracts, all but $180,835 of them from the IRS.
"The fact that Signet Computers was able to secure federal contracts worth a half-billion dollars in a matter of months, despite having no track record of past performance, raises many questions," Issa writes.
A spokeswoman for the IRS declined comment. Phone and email messages to Signet Computers were not immediately returned Wednesday.
Witnesses have told investigators with the Oversight Committee that the unidentified IRS staffer told several people that if they wanted their companies to receive contracts from the IRS they needed to speak with Castillo, Issa writes.
"At best, this is a conflict of interest that runs afoul of ... Federal Acquisition Regulation," Issa writes. "At worst, the IRS may have a situation in which a contracting official is awarding sole source contracts based on false justifications, or receiving kickbacks in exchange for government contracts."
Issa's letter also lays out other allegations against Signet Computers, including that it may have misled the Small Business Administration in order to obtain designations from the agency that made it more likely to obtain federal contracts. The company also changed its name several times in 2012, possibly to avoid scrutiny from the SBA, Issa writes.
The IRS' contracts with Signet Computers also may have been tailored so that Signet was the only company that could win them in open bidding, Issa writes.
According to the letter, a whistle-blower contacted the Office of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration in August 2012 with evidence that the unidentified IRS staffer directed contracts to Castillo and Signet Computers. In January, according to the letter, a separate whistle-blower wrote to the Small Business Administration with similar concerns.
Issa asks for a series of documents related to Castillo and Signet from the IRS to be delivered to the committee by March 6 so it can continue its investigation.
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So can't we.
While being used to a windows environment, it's really awkward to get used to how a Mac actually gets things done. Minimizing the window on double clicking the titlebar, programs which are still running though you (thought you) quit them, and where the heck is the friggin' menubar.
Here, however, are some helpful articles to ease the introduction to your brand new Mac.
Top 30 mistakes made by new Mac users It applied to me for two thirds of the issues
10 things every new Mac user should know Good to know...
10 Applications every new Mac user should download I havent actually tested those, since i try to use the Mac as little as possible. (But who wants WMP on a Mac anyways?)
Official list of Mac OS X Keyboard shortcuts For those who are hardcore keyboard shortcuts users or just get confused about how they completely do things differend.
Good luck, you really might need it.
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I was just browsing the shmup-dev.com forums when I read about an algorithm to create and morph shapes dynamically developed by Paul Burke.
Curious as i am i followed the link to discover a vast collection of interesting articles.
The article that got most of my attention was about the iDome and the implemention with the Unity3D engine. showcase Unity3D implemention
I think the idea is ingenious, and possibly the most innovative thing since tilt sensitive game controllers.
He also composed a FAQ for you guys that are trying to rebuilt that thing. If i had the space and a projector, i sure would give it a try.
Also, if you are into game development or just curious by nature, you should check out his other articles. Theres some really interesting stuff covered.
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Accelerate Mode
New to Graces F is the Accelerate mode. This provides the player with added features, such as not being able to perform their exlusive-to-PS3 4th Blast Calibur arte.
The art of combining two materials to forge a new item or power-up your weapon and make your armor more durable. These artifacts can be procured via many ways. Whether in battle, treasure chests or shopkeeper.
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Complimentary shuttle service transports guests around St. James's Club Antigua All Inclusive, while the lobby offers complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access. The resort offers shuttle service to Antigua's capital, St. John's, and to Shirley Heights, English Harbour, and Nelson's Dockyard (surcharges).
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- Multilingual staff
- Hair salon
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Laundry facilities
- Tennis on site
- Wedding services
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Total number of rooms - 251
- Number of floors - 2
- Free self parking
- Coffee shop or café
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Beach/pool umbrellas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free Wi-Fi
- Number of outdoor pools - 6
- Garden
- Spa services on site
- Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Free self parking
- Room Amenities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Access via exterior corridors
- Climate control
- Ceiling fan
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary toiletries
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Premium bedding
- Patio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Pillowtop mattress
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Flat-panel TV
- Dining
Rainbow Garden - Open-air restaurant with covered and terrace seating. International dishes. Breakfast and lunch buffets with menu option. À la carte dinners except for Monday night's Gala Buffet with international food and live calypso music. Children's menus for lunch and dinner. Dinner dress code: long pants, collared shirts, and closed-toe shoes for men. Open until 11 PM.
Sample menu for Rainbow Garden
- Chilled Larder of Chilled and Roasted Meats
- Continental Cheeses
- Chilled Poached Titi Shrimps
Main courses:
- Roasted Pork Loin
- Grilled Red Snapper
- Beef Stroganoff
- Selections from Pastry Chef's Dessert Table
- Ice Cream
Guests are requested to cover up swimwear and wear shoes for breakfast and lunch. Dinner dress code is casual elegant, with no cutoffs, short shorts, or jeans.
Sample menu for Coco's Restaurant & Bar
- Thai Marinated Grilled Chicken
- Chilled Gazpacho
- Cream of Local Sweet Potato Soup
Main courses:
- Braised Mushrooms, Pepper & Vegetable Casserole
- Hawaiian Pizza
- Fusilli Pasta with choice of sauce
- Peach Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream
- Black Forest Gateau with Cream Chantilly
- Caribbean Ice Creams
Coco's Restaurant & Bar - Open-air, nautical-themed spot overlooking beach. Breakfast buffet. Lunch buffet plus à la carte menu. Open five nights weekly with dinner theme buffets on three nights and à la carte dinners on the remaining two nights. Dinner reservations required. Dinner dress code: long pants, collared shirts, and closed-toe shoes for men.
The Docksider Grill - Seaside, open-air spot with wood floor, seating under high wood ceiling and blue canopies. Candlelit dining from menu of bistro-style cuisine and Caribbean dishes. Dinner only. Reservations required. Dress code: long pants, collared shirts, and closed-toe shoes for men (except for Thursday Caribbean buffet night when shorts are acceptable).
Sample menu for The Docksider
- Duck, Pork, and Walnut Terrine
- Hot Jerked Chicken Wings
- Seafood Cocktail
Main courses:
- Shrimp, Scallop, and Swordfish Kebab
- Sirloin Steak
- Lamb Leg Steak
Piccolo Mondo - This restaurant is not part of the All-Inclusive plan and charges a supplement of US$35 (fee subject to change without notice). Four-tier, open-air hillside restaurant encompassing the first tier of the three-tier pool. Red and white linens and potted plants. Intimate oil-lamp dinners featuring Mediterranean and Caribbean dishes. Lounge and bar. Dinner reservations required. Dinner dress code: long pants, collared shirts, and closed-toe shoes for men.
Sample menu for Piccolo Mondo
- Caprice Salad with Balsamic Dressing
- Deep-fried Calamari
- Pork & Pancetta Skewers
Main courses:
- Vegetarian Pasta with Roasted Vegetables
- Pan-seared Tuna on Polenta
- Grilled Beef Tenderloin
Mamora Bar - Beach spot for drinks and lunchtime grilled items. Open from mid-morning until late afternoon.
Reef Deck Bar - Poolside bar with drinks only, open from mid-morning through the afternoon.
Drinks Cart - This trolley delivers drinks to the beach area.
- Entertainment
Entertainment includes live steel-band music, fire-torch performances with limbo dancers, and hermit-crab races (schedules may vary).
- Recreation
Use of kayaks, pedal boats, windsurfers, sailboats, and snorkeling gear is complimentary at this Antigua resort, as is play on four tennis courts.
Catamaran cruises to nearby islands, sunset cruises, deep-sea fishing trips, glass-bottom boat tours, and snorkeling/kayaking excursions are available for surcharges at the resort's dock. An on-site dive shop can arrange scuba diving courses, certification, and trips. The tour desk can help with horseback riding and tee times. Jolly Harbour Golf Club is 16 km (10 miles) and Cedar Valley Golf Course is 19 km (12 miles) from the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
- Golfing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Aerobics on site
- Kayaking on site
- Playground on site
- Sailing on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Volleyball on site
- Windsurfing on site
- Spa
Spa Tranquility, the property's full-service health spa, incorporates rattan, sea grass, wood, and white tile into its decor. It offers 3 massage rooms with a menu of tension-beating treatments to restore the body and skin. Products by Pevonia Botanica are featured.
- Outdoor treatment areas
- Manicures and pedicures
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
St. James's Club Antigua All Inclusive Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 10 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Late check-out fee: USD 50
- Deposit: USD 350 per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night
- Additional Details
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
- Details
- A Green / Sustainable Property - Third Party CertifiedThis property participates in Green Globe Certification, a third-party certification program that has been independently certified. Third-party certification measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. An objective assessment of a company's sustainable tourism practices has been performed at this property by an auditor who is independent of the third-party certification program.


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Behind an unassuming exterior is a diamond in the rough. Tamale dinners with rice and beans for a me...
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TYPO3 4.2 E-Commerce
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- Run your business like a pro and earn good profits in your online shop by harnessing all the features of TYPO 3
- Create an eaffaaective search system for productive navigation of your site
- Incorporate smart payment and delivery modules
- Packed with expert guidance on all aspects of building a lucrative online shop
Book DetailsLanguage : English
Paperback : 212 pages [ 235mm x 191mm ]
Release Date : May 2010
Author(s) : Edgars Karlsons, Inese Liberte
Topics and Technologies : All Books, CMS and eCommerce, Content Management (CMS), e-Commerce, Open Source
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: TYPO3 Installation and Extension Selection
Chapter 2: Template Configuration
Chapter 3: Singularity of TYPO3 E-Commerce Plugins
Chapter 4: Catalogue—Setting Up Online Shop Requirements
Chapter 5: Shop Users—Profiles for Unregistered and Registered Users
Chapter 6: Navigation Inside the Online Shop and Content Search
Chapter 7: Ordering Organization—Modules of Payment and Delivery
Chapter 8: Administrative Interface in TYPO3
Chapter 9: Online Shop SEO Development
Chapter 10: Managing and Marketing Your Site
Although the book title implies the book is written for TYPO3 version 4.2 (which is deprecated now), the content applies equally well for the most recent version of TYPO3 4.4 and this book is aimed at small, DIY business owners, trying their foot in e-commerce.
This book serves its purpose quite well, is very easy to read and it's size doesn't make you think you'll need months to get a shop up and running. There are lots of small bits of information that I wasn't aware of and configuration options for TYPO3 that should be used. Overall I think the book is quite good.
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Sample chapters
You can view our sample chapters and prefaces of this title on PacktLib or download sample chapters in PDF format.
What you will learn from this book
- Build a smartly designed site effortlessly and take your business online with TYPO3
- Easily upgrade extensions to newer versions and add payment facilities to your site with e-commerce plugins
- Invite customers by preparing attractive product catalogs
- Enrich your customers' shopping experience by framing a systematic shopping process
- Develop good customer relations by maintaining user profiles and purchase history
- Provide safe payment and product delivery by configuring add-ins
- Add, edit, and delete records and add flexibility of information handling by using administrative functions
- Improve your site's ranking and get popular in search engine results by using SEO
- Implement various designs for your TYPO3 CMS using template configuration
- Bring magnificent sales, not just traffic to your website, by effective keyword selection
- Effectively manage and market your site with creative shop content views, discount campaigns, and other activities
In Detail
The popularity of online shopping has increased drastically over the past few years. TYPO3 is fully equipped to meet all the challenges of modern electronic commerce. TYPO3 can be enlarged afrom a pure content-based online catalog to a fully-grown shop system with a variety of extensions.
It may be easy to plan a website but when it comes to implementing the design and developing a successful e-commerce site, you might come across a lot of difficulties.
This book teaches all the aspects of quickly setting up a feature-packed, easy-to-build e-commerce site—from basic installation and configuration of TYPO3 through adding features step-by-step to an example website. It demonstrates the setting up of an online TYPO3 e-commerce site from scratch and walks you through lucrative tips on attracting customers and maximizing profit.
This book takes you through the creation of an appealing online shop in steps. It starts with the basics of TYPO3 and TYPO3 installation and shows how to use its standard features to begin construction of an online shop. It will help you improve the selling interface and handling of orders with new modules and other customizations. It discusses various template configurations and plugins. You will learn how to build attractive product catalogs, profiles for registered and unregistered users, and online shop SEO. You will also learn to provide effective search facilities for systematic navigation of your site. Further, various modules for payment and delivery will be discussed. Finally, you will learn how to manage and market your site.
A step-by-step instruction-packed tutorial that teaches you to build a TYPO3 e-commerce website through a practical example
This is a fast-paced tutorial focusing on creating an online store. It walks in detail through development of a sample website, illustrating each step with screenshots and explanation. The cumbersome and time-consuming task of developing and customizing a TYPO3 e-commerce site will be a smooth sail with this book.
Who this book is for
If you want to create a captivating online shop using TYPO3 and optimize your profit, this book is for you. Some knowledge of TYPO3, PHP, and TypoScript is required.


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A chum of mine who I have mentioned a number of times over the years who has a very unique set of Demo Cubs -- mated , a very rare W-6 Schramm Compressor and a few other Letter Series tractors along with a number of antique IH trucks sustained a huge loss on Sunday. Harold Jones's barn was hit by a tornado. We don't have many of them at all, maybe a couple over the last 40 years or so, but this one did some damage. I don't know how the Cubs made out but I heard that a few tractors became airborne ... some of the trucks were damaged and the barn is a total loss.
Here is the on-line version - 'God was looking after us then'
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After skiing the Chapman Hill lights to regular-season success, the Purgatory Freestyle Team now will have to adjust to the bright lights of the United States Ski Association Junior Nationals.
That shouldn't be a problem for George McQuinn and Hannah Smith; they've skied under this spotlight before.
Annually, the USSA selects 60 freestyle athletes 18 years and younger from across the country to compete at Junior Nationals. When the snow cleared, Durango claimed 12 percent – a record seven skiers.
"This ties the most athletes that we have ever had go to the Junior Nationals," Purgatory Freestyle Team coach Kirk Rawles said in a news release to The Durango Herald. "Given that athletes are ranked against 18-year-olds and not in age classes, this is quite an accomplishment."
McQuinn is the defending Junior Nationals combined champion. Smith is making her third consecutive trip.
The former again will represent the Rocky Mountain division in the combined events of aerials, halfpipe and moguls, while the latter – first in moguls and dual moguls the last two weekends in Steamboat Springs and Telluride – will be an all-event competitor in aerials, dual moguls, halfpipe, moguls and slopestyle.
This year's pinnacle event for junior freestyle skiers will take place Monday through March 10 in Park City, Utah.
Joining McQuinn and Smith are Coleman Bader, Jimmy Pope, Sadie Smith and Nathan Youssef. Natalie Lyon, who won bronze in aerials at the event last year, also qualified but will not compete because of an injury suffered earlier this season.
Bader, Pope and Youssef will compete in aerials. Sadie Smith, the younger sister of Hannah Smith, will follow in her older sister's footsteps as an all-event skier.
"The athletes have kept posting personal bests throughout the season in large part to their strong work ethic and the great mogul training site at Chapman Hill," said Rawles, whose brother Scott Rawles coaches the U.S. Moguls Team. "This coupled with the different terrain parks at Purgatory has given our athletes a well-rounded training program."
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Service League accepting grant, scholarship applications
by Staff Reports
The Boone Service League is currently accepting applications for 2013 scholarships and grants from students and nonprofit organizations in Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties.
Applications for scholarships are due by Friday, March 22. Applications for grants are due by Monday, March 25. Last year, the Boone Service League awarded $7,000 in grants to eight High Country organizations and presented two $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors.
Scholarships will be awarded to senior high school students in Ashe, Avery and/or Watauga counties who plan to pursue undergraduate degrees beginning in fall 2013.
Applicants must selected one of two essay prompts and prepare an essay not to exceed 500 words. Only online applications will be accepted.
Visit http://www.booneserviceleague.org/scholarshipson.html to submit applications. For more information, contact Cameron St. Clair at (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Grants will be awarded only to nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) tax status operating within the High Country and serving in Ashe, Avery and/or Watauga counties. No award in excess of $1,000 will be made to any single organization. Monies granted must be used for a project or special program.
Visit http://www.booneserviceleague.org/grantson.html to submit applications. For more information, contact Kelli Haas at (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Winners of scholarships and grants will be notified by the first week of April.
Established in 1957 as an auxiliary women's organization to the Boone Jaycees, the Boone Service League is open to women ages 21 and older living in the High Country area, including Watauga, Ashe and Avery counties.
For more information, visit http://www.booneserviceleague.org.


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The nominations are in, and now it's time to choose the best wine store in our Midtown Patch.
Cast your vote by August 17 and help us decide who's best. Whichever business gets the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner.
The poll will open to accept votes from registered Patch users starting on July 23 and close at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 17.
Winners in all Readers Choice categories will be announced on Aug. 24.
PS: Sign up for the Midtown Patch newsletter to find out when voting starts so you can support your favorite institution in the Readers' Choice contest.


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Behavioral and Policy Sciences
Edgar Schein
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Edgar Schein is the Society of Sloan Fellows Professor of Management Emeritus and a Professor Emeritus at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Schein investigates organizational culture, process consultation, research process, career dynamics, and organization learning and change. In Career Anchors, third edition (Wiley, 2006), he shows how individuals can diagnose their own career needs and how managers can diagnose the future of jobs …


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Athlete of the week: West Davidson's Grace Baird
Mon. February 11, 2013 at 11:45 p.m. | By Jason Queen
West Davidson's Grace Baird is The Dispatch Athlete of the Week. (Photo by Donnie Roberts/The Dispatch)
Fans at next year's 1-A/2-A state championship swim meet may have to do a double-take when they look at their heat sheets.
For the first time in seven years, there will not be a Baird reigning supreme in the 500 freestyle.
Grace Baird, a senior at West Davidson, won her second straight state title in the long-distance event Saturday at the Triangle Aquatics Center in Cary. Her older sister, KellyAnn — who is now swimming at Ohio State — won the event four straight years at one point, the last of which came during Grace's freshman year at West. That season, the Dragons won the girls' state title.
While West didn't enjoy quite that kind of team success this season, Baird capped off her brilliant career by standing on the gold medal stand once again Saturday. While KellyAnn's memory, and the fact that her state record still stands, is still in Grace's mind, she was not swimming against those ghosts Saturday. "I didn't really have my eyes on the record," she said. "It was just my last race of high school swimming, so I just wanted to win my last race."
That was simple enough. Baird was also entered in the 200 free, and she finished second to Salisbury's Mackenzie Stephens. That made for a pretty rewarding day, and was a strong showing on her last day in a Dragons' uniform.
Most swimming fans relate more to the sprinting events, like the 50 free and the 100 free, and the shorter distance events like the butterfly and IM. But Baird has always been drawn to the longer events. "I'm not a sprinter at all," she said. "So anything that's the furthest thing from sprinting's usually my best event."
The 500 is certainly the furthest thing from a sprint. It is a test of endurance, with swimmers in the pool for over five minutes straight. That is what draws Baird to the event, the ability to showcase her speed and persistence.
The Bairds have a younger brother, Braxton, who is a solid swimmer at West. Grace said she started swimming around age 4, and being in the pool has always been a big deal for her family. "We've just always done it together," she said. "It's just what we're used to."
She doesn't have to learn to find something different to occupy her time, now that her high school career is behind her. She will swim at Wagner College in New York, so she can continue doing what she loves. And she can look back on her time at West with tremendous pride. "It's been an amazing four years, especially with winning states my freshman year," she said.
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Cellar/Tasting Notes A ripe, round white wine with delicious aromas and juicy flavors of fresh apple, peach, pear and lemon. Balanced with creamy overtones and a slight touch of oak
for a refreshing, memorable finish.
Cellar/Tasting Notes Sparkling pale gold in colour the Ardèche Chardonnay 2013 has a delicious bouquet of honey accompanied with aromas of yellow fruits and apricot. In the mouth it is rounded with flavors of yellow peach and a lovely lasting freshness.
Cellar/Tasting Notes One Rock Chardonnay is a bright, fresh white wine from sea-cooled vineyards
on The North Fork of Long Island. Rigorous grape selection and cool fermentation result in a nuanced, dry wine with notes of mineral, apple, lemon and pineapple. Perfect as an aperitif, or with seafood, poultry and spicy..
Cellar/Tasting Notes Domaine Chêne is a small family winery in the heart of the Mâconnais region of Burgundy. They started producing in 1973 and then expanded in 1999 to improve their winery and safe guard the operation for later generations. The Chêne family has been in the general environs of Burgundy since the..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "A gorgeous wine, the 2010 Marsannay is refined and utterly impeccable. Readers will have a hard time finding a more polished, harmonious white Burgundy for the money. Citrus, white peaches and crushed rocks are some of the many nuances that flow from this taut, focused Marsannay. Clean, saline..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "It's rare for me to give a generic Chablis an outstanding rating, but it's interesting to note that this vineyard was classified premier cru prior to 1914. Certainly, some serious terroir exists, as evidenced by this wine. Bottled unfiltered, this elegant wine displays notes of white currants,..
Cellar/Tasting Notes The goal at Acacia is to interfere as little as possible in order to preserve maximum flavor of their wine with clarity and balance. They believe in the grapes and the land.
The 2012 Chardonnay epitomizes this goal as it is a balanced and refreshing chardonnay with aromatic notes of fresh melon,..
Cellar/Tasting Notes The Chablis reveals notes of white fruit such as peach, with a mineral structure. In the mouth, a stony sensation complements this pure, rounded wine.
Cellar/Tasting Notes "This shows an evident layer of oak in the form of buttered toast and vanilla notes, but the underlying wine is strong in pineapple and golden mango flavors. Fine coastal acidity and a hint of mineral provide structural balance."


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ROBERT J. LUTZ, 62, of Morrisonville, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at his home. He was born in Bay Shore, Long Island on May 5, 1950, the son of Herbert and Geraldine (Albin) Lutz. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at the funeral home. Services will be held at 6:45 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Arrangements are with the Brown Funeral Home, 29 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
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Business in brief
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's largest children's literacy nonprofit, has selected the Greater Richmond ARC's Infant & Child Services (ICDS) program to receive a $396 grant for free book distributions and literacy activities benefitting Richmond area children and their families. The funds were raised during RIF's 2011 Be Book Smart campaign in partnership with Macy's. The grant money will allow ICDS to meet one of its program goals, which is to provide each child in the program one book per month to help build their home library.
Henrico Doctors' Hospital Labor and Delivery Unit is the first and only hospital in the United States to earn Joint Commission certification for its Induction of Labor Program. The Labor and Delivery Unit underwent a rigorous on-site survey and a team of Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluated the hospital for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of patients and families, including leadership, quality of care and medication management. The hospital was recognized for putting into place processes and procedures for advanced safety standards, pain management related to induction of labor, and standardization of labor induction practices.
Scents of Serenity Organic Spa, located in Glen Allen, is now offering Eminence, a new line of organic makeup. All products are made with fresh fruit pulps, plants and exotic spices from organic environments. Eminence has a product for every skin type, including sensitive and aged skin. The organic skincare aligns with owner Melanie Mueller's vision of a health and wellness spa, providing free health workshops, all out of a historic farmhouse at 3016 Mountain Rd. Scents of Serenity Spa is open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment. For details, call 277-4498 or visit http://www.scentsofserenityspa.com.
A group of five Richmond-based entrepreneurs have founded a new social payment network called PaidThx. The founders are Thomas Eide (CEO), Rob Kirchner (COO), James Rhodes (CTO), Hugo Camacho (executive director of finance) and Ryan Ricigliano (executive director of user experience). With PaidThx, users will no longer have to carry around cash or a checkbook – just their smartphone. The new technology works similarly to online banking tools that are in the market today with one major difference: PaidThx users can send and receive money with all of their contacts, no matter where they bank. The network, set to launch to the public later this year, can be accessed from a smartphone, computer, or popular social media sites.
The "Fiske Guide to Colleges," a leading college guidebook, has selected the University of Richmond for its 2013 edition of the 320 "best and most interesting colleges in the United States, Canada and Great Britain." Richmond made two special lists in this year's book for having strong programs in business and international studies. The guidebook selects colleges based primarily on academic quality. It includes information about each college's academics, social life, student body, financial aid, campus setting, housing, food and extracurricular activities. Richmond has been chosen for the Fiske Guide in all 26 years the book has been published.
Agents with Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently handled the following lease negotiations: John Powell – leased 4,555 square feet at 6500 Dickens Pl.; Now and Then Treasures, LLC – leased 1,500 square feet at 211 W. Williamsburg Rd.; and Caton Business Corporation – leased 1,225 square feet in The Shoppes at Westgate at 11709 W. Broad St.
Alpha Wealth Advisors, a comprehensive financial service firm founded by Troy L. Flinn, has opened its office in the New York Life Building at 4435 Waterfront Drive, Suite 203 in Innsbrook on July 1. Alpha Wealth Advisors provides wealth management services for individuals and small business owners, as well as a wide range of other services. Thomas Dozier, a 1980 graduate of the University of Richmond, joins Flinn as director of client development.
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently represented The Cellular Connection in the leasing of 3,573 square feet at Staples Mill Retail Center at 7320 Staples Mill Rd. Two additional locations will be opened in Chester and Amelia. The Cellular Connection is the largest Verizon Premium Wireless Retailer in the United States with more than 600 locations across 26 states.
The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year, $290,000 grant to Carol Parish, professor of chemistry at the University of Richmond, for molecular research related to alternative fuels, anticancer antibiotics and graphene nanodevices. Parish is collaborating with Hans Lischka, of Texas Tech University, on the project, "Multireference Studies of Organic Polyradicals, Radical Reactions and Graphene Nanoribbons." They expect results from their research to hold significant promise for advancing the fields of multireference theoretical chemistry, mechanistic organic chemistry, materials design and drug optimization. Parish has taught at Richmond since 2005.
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The James River Association negotiated the deal with VDOT to procure official access to the area located just east of I-295 on North Airport Road in Sandston. The site includes a park-and-ride commuter lot bordering the Chickahominy River and has been an unofficial launch site used by paddlers for years. > Read more.
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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — City police are investigating a report that cash receipts from a benefit were stolen on April 8 from a home on Walnut Street.
The benefit for Lee and Rose Rosselli was held on April 6, a Saturday, and the theft occurred Sunday, April 7, according to Matt Rosselli who organized the benefit for his parents.
Lee, 65, and Rose, 50, were seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on South Transit Road last October and were transferred by Mercy Flight to Erie County Medical Center where they were hospitalized for more than six months.
According to Matt Rosselli, the benefit raised $4,000. About $3,500 in cash was stolen along with two televisions, a Playstation and Xbox. Assorted checks totaling about $500 were left behind. Among the 30 checks were those written by a judge and from a police organization.
"A police investigation is going on. We have a case and we are looking into it," Detective Lt. Scott Seekins said Thursday. "We believe it is not a random crime."
The break-in occured between 7-11 p.m. The door was kicked in at the house and police believe the person who committed the crime knew that the money was in the house. "Somebody knew, and the pool of individuals is limited," Seekins said.
Detective Kevin Schrader is in charge of the investigation and anyone with information is asked to call Lockport police at 439-6722.
"Somebody knew it was there," Matt Rosselli said. "I really hope they catch them. I worked six months doing the benefit. We ended up negative."
Lee Rosselli, the driver of the motorcycle, lost one of his legs and suffered a broken back as a result of the SUV-motorcycle collision Oct. 25 in front of Valu Home Center plaza. Rose Rosselli, Lee's wife and passenger, suffered a traumatic brain injury. Each have endured several surgeries.
Lee and Rose are out of the hospital and back home on Clinton Street. Matt turned down work and is caring for his parents. "It's definitely a challenge," Matt said. "We're managing. We've got to stick together."
The fundraiser was held at the South Lockport Volunteer Fire Co., and Rosselli estimated about 150 people attended.
Lee is a retired construction worker and Rose is a former cleaning service operator.


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Gene Marks, Contributor
I cover technologies helping companies be quicker, better, wiser.
President Obama gave an excellent speech last week in Kansas about inequality in America.
"This is the defining issue of our time." He said. "This is a make-or-break moment for the middle class, and for all those who are fighting to get into the middle class. Because what's at stake is whether this will be a country where working people can earn enough to raise a family, build a modest savings, own a home, secure their retirement."
He's right. The spread between rich and poor has gotten wider over the decades. And the opportunities for the 99% have become harder to realize.
The President's speech got me thinking. My kids are no smarter than similar kids their age from the inner city. My kids have it much easier than their counterparts from West Philadelphia. The world is not fair to those kids mainly because they had the misfortune of being born two miles away into a more difficult part of the world and with a skin color that makes realizing the opportunities that the President spoke about that much harder. This is a fact. In 2011.
I am not a poor black kid. I am a middle aged white guy who comes from a middle class white background. So life was easier for me. But that doesn't mean that the prospects are impossible for those kids from the inner city. It doesn't mean that there are no opportunities for them. Or that the 1% control the world and the rest of us have to fight over the scraps left behind. I don't believe that. I believe that everyone in this country has a chance to succeed. Still. In 2011. Even a poor black kid in West Philadelphia.
It takes brains. It takes hard work. It takes a little luck. And a little help from others. It takes the ability and the know-how to use the resources that are available. Like technology. As a person who sells and has worked with technology all my life I also know this.
If I was a poor black kid I would first and most importantly work to make sure I got the best grades possible. I would make it my #1 priority to be able to read sufficiently. I wouldn't care if I was a student at the worst public middle school in the worst inner city. Even the worst have their best. And the very best students, even at the worst schools, have more opportunities. Getting good grades is the key to having more options. With good grades you can choose different, better paths. If you do poorly in school, particularly in a lousy school, you're severely limiting the limited opportunities you have.
And I would use the technology available to me as a student. I know a few school teachers and they tell me that many inner city parents usually have or can afford cheap computers and internet service nowadays. That because (and sadly) it's oftentimes a necessary thing to keep their kids safe at home than on the streets. And libraries and schools have computers available too. Computers can be purchased cheaply at outlets like TigerDirect and Dell's Outlet. Professional organizations like accountants and architects often offer used computers from their members, sometimes at no cost at all.
If I was a poor black kid I'd use the free technology available to help me study. I'd become expert at Google Scholar. I'd visit study sites like SparkNotes and CliffsNotes to help me understand books. I'd watch relevant teachings on Academic Earth, TED and the Khan Academy. (I say relevant because some of these lectures may not be related to my work or too advanced for my age. But there are plenty of videos on these sites that are suitable to my studies and would help me stand out.) I would also, when possible, get my books for free at Project Gutenberg and learn how to do research at the CIA World Factbook and Wikipedia to help me with my studies.
I would use homework tools like Backpack, and Diigo to help me store and share my work with other classmates. I would use Skype to study with other students who also want to do well in my school. I would take advantage of study websites like Evernote, Study Rails, Flashcard Machine, Quizlet, and free online calculators.
Is this easy? No it's not. It's hard. It takes a special kind of kid to succeed. And to succeed even with these tools is much harder for a black kid from West Philadelphia than a white kid from the suburbs. But it's not impossible. The tools are there. The technology is there. And the opportunities there.
In Philadelphia, there are nationally recognized magnet schools like Central, Girls High and Masterman. These schools are free. But they are hard to get in to. You need good grades and good test scores. And there are also other good magnet and charter schools in the city. You also need good grades to get into those. In a school system that is so broken these are bright spots. Getting into one of these schools opens up a world of opportunities. More than 90% of the kids that go to Central go on to college. I would use the internet to research each one of these schools so I could find out how I could be admitted. I would find out the names of the admissions people and go to meet with them. If I was a poor black kid I would make it my goal to get into one of these schools.
Or even a private school. Most private schools I know are filled to the brim with the 1%. That's because these schools are exclusive and expensive, costing anywhere between $20 and $50k per year. But there's a secret about them. Most have scholarship programs. Most have boards of trustees that want to give opportunities to kids that can't afford the tuition. Many would provide funding for not only tuition but also for transportation or even boarding. Trust me, they want to show diversity. They want to show smiling, smart kids of many different colors and races on their fundraising brochures. If I was a poor black kid I'd be using technology to research these schools on the internet, too, and making them know that I exist and that I get good grades and want to go to their school.
And once admitted to one of these schools the first person I'd introduce myself to would be the school's guidance counselor. This is the person who will one day help me go to a college. This is the person who knows everything there is to know about financial aid, grants, minority programs and the like. This is the person who may also know of job programs and co-op learning opportunities that I could participate in. This is the person who could help me get summer employment at a law firm or a business owned by the 1% where I could meet people and show off my stuff.
If I was a poor black kid I would get technical. I would learn software. I would learn how to write code. I would seek out courses in my high school that teaches these skills or figure out where to learn more online. I would study on my own. I would make sure my writing and communication skills stay polished.
Because a poor black kid who gets good grades, has a part time job and becomes proficient with a technical skill will go to college. There is financial aid available. There are programs available. And no matter what he or she majors in that person will have opportunities. They will find jobs in a country of business owners like me who are starved for smart, skilled people. They will succeed.
President Obama was right in his speech last week. The division between rich and poor is a national problem. But the biggest challenge we face isn't inequality. It's ignorance. So many kids from West Philadelphia don't even know these opportunities exist for them. Many come from single-parent families whose mom or dad (or in many cases their grand mom) is working two jobs to survive and are just (understandably) too plain tired to do anything else in the few short hours they're home. Many have teachers who are overburdened and too stressed to find the time to help every kid that needs it. Many of these kids don't have the brains to figure this out themselves – like my kids. Except that my kids are just lucky enough to have parents and a well-funded school system around to push them in the right direction.
Technology can help these kids. But only if the kids want to be helped. Yes, there is much inequality. But the opportunity is still there in this country for those that are smart enough to go for it.
Editor's note — This post has generated an enormous amount of feedback here on Forbes and across the web. Here are a few of those responses:
Kashmir Hill, Forbes: Trolling The Internet With 'If I Were A Poor Black Kid'
Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Atlantic: A Muscular Empathy
Kelly Virella, Dominion of New York: If I Were The Middle Class White Guy Gene Marks
Cord Jefferson, GOOD: An Ode To A 'Poor Black Kid' I Never Knew: How Forbes Gets Poverty Wrong
Of course, they would have to be informed about such opportunities. I take it you're going to launch a massive campaign to educate the children in question and their families about how they can improve their situation. I congratulate you this momentous first step.
Of course, if everyone does what you suggest, then there is nothing about learning technology that will make kids who follow your advice stand out in a job hunt. But don't worry about that. Just try to figure out how to tell them about your wonderful column, which they probably aren't reading unless they are already following your advice anyway.
What you wrote was simply blatantly ignorant. While you say it's hard for "poor black kids" (since you don't know anything at all about what it means to be a poor black kid) to do the things you suggest, it's much much harder than you would ever know.
Difficult to study hard if your school doesn't have enough money for books, your teachers don't necessarily care about you, your school doesn't have enough money for "technology", your family doesn't have enough money for "technology", hundreds of other kids want help from their guidance counselor, it costs money to apply to schools, it costs much more money to go to those schools, in our current economy full rides to school are hardly present and you'll end up in debt before you finish school, and they don't have Gene Marks there to teach them code, a skill many privileged people lack but have the resources to learn but poor black kids have neither the access to technology or the instruction.
Try not to write about what you don't understand. Also, I would like to see you volunteer to teach code to "poor black kids" maybe you'll learn something.
You believe those opportunities exist because they did – for you. People of color and people who live in poverty and people of color who live in poverty have very different experiences in our society – than middle class white men.
yes. yes. yes. yes. yes.
Then why did you specifically title this thing to reference black kids? About 1/2 the people in the US below the poverty line are white, if you add in the Hispanics this means that most of the countries poor that Obama was talking about aren't actually black.
Beyond that, would you give different advice to a poor white or Hispanic kid? Probably not, so this raises three possibilities:
1. You did not know the above stat and think most poor people are black
2. You did not think it's necessary, for whatever reason, to address poor white or Hispanic kids
3. You wrote this in your spare time, didn't really think it through, and made a mistake by bringing up race in the context of a discussion about economic mobility.
#1 would make you ignorant and #2 might make you look stupid, so I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt, say you're a human being like the rest of us, and go with #3.
This is beyond ignorant. WOW!
Just because you believe something doesn't make it a fact sir! Your article is based in fantasy and frankly extremely insulting.
Yes. Me also as a poor black kid growing up who is now middle class (well lower middle class) person has to disagree with your posts also. Your not taking into account all of the obstacles that people face when trying to gain access to many of those things. We would have to do a lot of walking to get to where we need to be (and Im not complaining because I was a walkaholic when I was young) but most are not. Most of the laziness that prevents them is inherited from people who lack motivation themselves. Sure we would need to change the stereotype but your not understanding how hard it is. I used to love going to the library when I was young because thats when the internet was just getting started and I was curious. But I would get jumped by some guys sometimes who were all about trouble. And Im not a weak guy, Im definitely not the one to run or pick on, but things like that happen all too often. And stuff like that change kid's paths in life from motivation to do good, to participation to fight back. Also, by the time someone reads an article like this they are either in highschool or far in middle school. the habits they have are already running their lives. Hard to change a players game in the bottom of the 9th. You had some good ideas in an ideal situations, but like Ryan showed you, its a lot worst than you think for most. Almost unimaginable. Both of my parents were on cocaine as I grew up. My dad kept me fed, but the drama of drugs also ran through my house. Things that can change you forever. So I applaude your attempt, but you offering this explanation to poor kids is as silly as me explaining to millionaires what to invest in.
If anything, my compliments on writing an article that gotten so much attention in recent days. That being said, I know you wouldn't of written this article if:
1. You lived your life being black and poor
2. Understood gender in America
3. Understood race in America
4. Have a knowledge of sociological and historical issues of Black America
5. Were truly aware America's tradition of racial and social stratification
6. Were truly aware of your "White Privilege." "So life was easier for me," does not equal awareness.
I wonder if you are asking yourself why so many people are so incensed?
Well I can only liken your article to the time Barbara Bush said of Katrina victims in the Superdome:
"What I'm hearing, which is sort of scary, is they all want to stay in Texas. Everyone is so overwhelmed by the hospitality. And so many of the people in the arena here, you know, were underprivileged anyway, so this is working very well for them."
Said with such guileless ignorance: I can not fault you. The reality is you sincerely don't any better. While not being overtly racist like Mrs. Bush's comment, your article was truly ignorant. The overall tone of the article was appalling, the premiss being "poor black kids" have so many resources to succeed, why don't they? Your article doesn't say, "If I were poor black kid and I were the best student in my school, I still may not be getting the same caliber of education as my white suburban counterparts." And yet, it is a reality that exist in our educational system. It also doesn't say is, "If I were a poor black kid my use of technology is severely limited, because my over-crowded school, can not afford classrooms with computers, or even new computers to keep up with ever changing technological trends." or "My community is so poor, they have little to no funding for libraries, after-schools programs, much less program which I can learn to get more "technical."
What really infuriated me is that your ignorance is detrimental. Without realizing, you've given some the belief that, "poor black kids" can succeed; they're just not trying hard enough to find the resources available to them: an audience that includes the top 1%. You've conveyed, to some of your readers, to an audience equally as ignorant as you this thought. I hope you do learn from this experience. I hope you sit and contemplate the tone, of your article. Lastly, I hope you look into community outreach programs in your city that help these "poor black kids," lend a hand and learn stories of what some of these children at times have to endure.


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