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A trip this week by Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker to the East Coast to meet with U.S. senators and President Barack Obama has drawn criticism from some area residents, while others see value in making federal-level contacts.
Cherokee Nation citizen and former tribal employee Felicia Olaya, in a letter to the Daily Press, asked who was footing the bill for Baker's meeting.
"Bill John Baker is reported to have gone to Martha's Vineyard, Mass., to a meeting with 20 U.S. senators ... Who is paying Bill John's way? Is he attending the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee function where, to get in the doors, [it] requires a $30,400 [donation] and requires a three-night stay? Did he tell the [Tribal] Council? Did he take that money from the casino?"
Olaya pointed out that Baker was critical of former Principal Chief Chad Smith's earlier donations to Obama's campaign, and wondered whether Baker was making similar donations using tribal funds.
CN Director of Communications and Government Relations Jim Gray confirmed Baker's trip to both Washington, D.C., to meet with Obama, and to the Majority Trust Retreat held by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
"Chief Baker did go to Martha's Vineyard," said Gray. "But he did have council approval. The resolution approving the contributions were approved by the tribal council in May and or June. I say that because state contributions were approved one month, and federal contributions were approved the other."
In 2009, several tribal councilors, including Baker, were critical of Smith's $50,000 campaign contribution. At that time, Smith asserted the importance of maintaing a presence in Washington, D.C., to represent Cherokee interests.
On Wednesday, Gray said he agreed maintaining that presence is important for the Cherokee Nation.
A number of tribal councilors attended Obama's inauguration, including Tribal Councilor Chuck Hoskin Jr.
In a Daily Press report about making the trip to D.C., Hoskin said he, too, believes it's important the Cherokee Nation's voice be heard in the U.S. capitol.
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I specialize in Russian economics and demographics.
Before the Levada Center is shut down, it seems worth highlighting their outstanding work in tracking Vladimir Putin's approval rate. Levada regularly publishes a poll on Russians approval or disapproval of Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medevedev, and puts the poll results in a convenient and easily accessible format. In April 2013, 63% of Russians indicated that they approved of the job Putin was doing as president. 63% is hardly overawing, but is a figure that's broadly in line with recent months and is the exact same level of support that Putin enjoyed in December of 2011.
It's true that when you view the entire history of polling since 2000 it seems overwhelmingly likely that Putin's numbers will continue to tick downward: the negative trend since the end of 2010 is impossible to miss or to explain away. Anyone who's not a bought and paid for Kremlin shill can look at that graph and immediately understand 1) that Putin's popularity is substantially weaker than it used to be and 2) that there will be no going back to those halcyon oil boom days when his approval rating often ticked into Kim Jong-Il territory. I'm dating myself, but I actually remember when people used to contemptuously discount Levada's polls, which have always been scrupulous and carefully done, because they showed Putin at 90% approval, a figure which "everyone knew" was impossible.
As the experience of the past year and a half ought to remind us, for Vladimir Putin "being weaker than before" does not equal "being in free fall." I've lost count of the number of editorials and news stories that talk about "Putin's swiftly falling poll numbers" or the "growing number of Russians who oppose him." The Washington Post, as always, was the very font of conventional wisdom when it noted in a recent editorial that "Russian resistance to Mr. Putin's autocracy steadily grows." That, in a nutshell, is the bipartisan consensus: that Putin is growing weaker by the day, and that the opposition to him is, right this very moment, gaining new strength.
But the support, or lack thereof, of a politician like Putin isn't a contentious philosophical debate like "how does one lead a righteous life?" "How many Russians support Vladimir Putin" is a surprisingly easy question to answer (well, so long as high quality pollsters such as Levada continue to operate). As a simple factual matter, the number of Russians opposing Putin and the number of Russians supporting him have been remarkably steady for the past year and a half. We might want more Russians to oppose Putin, we might hope that his poll numbers are in relentless decline, and it is arguably the case that Putin's numbers should be heading downward at a more rapid rate, but they're not. Reality has an annoying habit of confounding simplistic narratives, and the "Putin is steadily losing support" thesis just doesn't fit the numbers.
Will such a situation continue indefinitely? No. At some point Putin's level of support will go up or (far more likely) down. But if you're attempting to set policy towards Russia, or even if you're just moderately curious as to what's going on in the country, you have to be aware of what is actually taking place, not what might or might not happen at some point in the future. And in reality, at the present time, Putin's poll numbers aren't in some sort of dramatic free fall but are actually in stasis. Interpretations of that fact can differ greatly, personally I'd say it shows that the strategy of "wait for Russia to collapse" isn't a terribly good one while others will come to very different conclusions, but Putin's (mostly) stable approval rating has to be the starting point for any debate. This is not because it flatters my own ideological conceits but because it is true.
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At last Mark Adomanis spew out the truth that nobody in the west want to hear especially anti-Russian lobby on Washington.
For one the acknowledgement of this truth will mean the complete failure of Hillary Clinton's anti-Russian crusade and Obama's reset
For two it would also require to re-think and re-consider the US approach to Russia as a whole, which US is completely unprepared and unfit to do.
However , until US start using the facts about Russia instead of lies conveniently supplied by all kind of Russian immigrants (who will do and say for money whatever US wants to hear about Russia – anything but the truth)
US will continue to misjudge and miscalculate Russia and lose as a result as it is doing today .
The information war of lies against Russia that US started in 2011 is coming back to bite the master.
Levada will get shut down if they will not comply with Russian law.
"We might want more Russians to oppose Putin" – well Russians want you and the likes of you to keep your noses out of Russian affairs. It is none of you business who Russians support or oppose.
16% of the Russian population is non-white (Armenians, Tatars, Chechens.etc). Estimating that 95% of them approve Putin, the approval rate among Whites is around 57%, which is not that high.
Where did you get this information ? From the 2010 Census data the non-Russian population is more like about 10%
The Russian Federation is home to as many as 160 different ethnic groups and indigenous peoples.
3.9% Tatars (5,310,000)
1.41% Ukrainians (1,930,000)
1.16% Bashkirs (1,580,000)
1.05% Chuvashs (1,440,000)
1.04% Chechens (1,430,000)
0.86% Armenians (1,180,000)
Also, for Putin that doesn't matter who is voting for him. It is still about 65% and that's the only thing that matters.
There's no real doubt that Putin enjoys higher approval ratings from ethnic minorities. However, I'm certain that it's not by such an absurd margin.
The elections (adjusting for falsifications, which above all affected ethnic minority republics) indicate that the real difference is on the order of about 10%.
Mark, this is not an assumption. I have studied the oblast-wise election results during the Russian presidential election of 2012, and the Russian legislative election of 2011.
Just check how many votes Putin got in regions such as Chechenya (99.759%), Daghestan (92.84%), Ingushetia (91.91%), KCR (91.36%), Tyva (90%) and Tatarstan (82.70%).
My source is 2010 census only. I have created a few maps baed on the 2002 and 2010 censuses. Check them out:
My calculation is that 84.933% of the Russian population is white (2010). In 2002, it was 86%+.

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The knee is a remarkable but somewhat vulnerable joint that bears a great deal of stress from everyday activities including lifting, kneeling and high-impact activities such as jogging and aerobics.
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Acknowledgments: AnnaEsse, Joana Morais, Nigel Moore, Pamalam, Tony Bennett and the numerous members of the 3 Arguidos forum and 'complete mystery of Madeleine McCann' forum, all of whom have worked tirelessly to translate the official Portuguese police files, and raise awareness of this case, so that the truth of what happened to Madeleine can be known - and justice served upon her.
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Gonçalo Amaral, the former coordinator of the Madeleine McCann investigation, has contacted the editor of his book, "Maddie: The Truth About The Lie", seeking to recover its copyright, with the ultimate purpose of publishing the book in the UK himself.
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---- — TRAVERSE CITY — Lisa Taylor starts her 20th season as coach of Traverse City Central girls cross country with a team ranked 20th nationally in a pre-season poll by XC Nation.
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Saline returns its top six runners. So does Traverse City, which is why optimism is running high.
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Taking your music with you these days is a given. Mp3 players (iThings) and streaming media (Hoopla, Pandora, etc.) make your music available pretty much anywhere. But the downside of all that portability and convenience is that those are all lossy formats… in other words, they sound "good enough" to make them listenable, but clearly not what you would expect in terms of quality from an old school analog or high resolution digital recording when brought to life through a decent home or car audio system. But unless you want drag your turntable along with you to the beach (not recommended) or park a computer with a decent sound card in your car's trunk, we're forced to let "good enough" be just that… good enough. That is until now.
Frustrated with an industry built on a tradeoff between maximum convenience and minimum quality, veteran music-maker Neil Young is spearheading an effort to make true, lossless high resolution audio available in a conveniently portable format. Allied with some of the leading technical minds in the sound recording industry, PonoMusic is being launched to offer high resolution digital music available in a convenient iPod-like format. But according to the Pono website, "PonoMusic is more than just a high-resolution music store and player; it is a grassroots movement to keep the heart of music beating. PonoMusic aims to preserve the feeling, spirit, and emotion that the artists put in their original studio recordings."
So, high quality audio can now accompany you anywhere you go… yes, even the beach. But is there really a difference? For the sake of comparison, most mp3 files have a bit rate of 160kbps to 256kbps, 320k if you're lucky. Mp3 of course is a "lossy" format… some of the sound is actually removed in an effort to make the files smaller and more portable… think of a photograph in a newspaper… it looks "ok" at arm's length, but up close you'll see that it's actually a bunch of dots and not really all that clear. Pono, on the other hand, is designed to play high resolution FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) files - we're talkin' full resolution 192kHz/24 bit files that will "fill in" those holes with upwards of 30 times more information than a standard MP3; about four times more than a standard audio CD. The result is said to be nothing short of amazing. And you'll feed your Pono player through a familiar looking online music store not at all unlike iTunes. And yes, your existing mp3 files (and other formats) will work, too, so there's nothing to lose and plenty to gain.
So after a couple of years' worth of prototypes, development, and grass roots promotion, Pono (Hawaiian for "righteous") is preparing to launch later this year with the help of a Kickstarter project. The project hoped to raise $800,000 in capital in 35 days – a lofty goal, perhaps, but enough to put the program on the street and (hopefully) create a buzz among music lovers. Well… the Kickstarter project so far is working… uh… rather well… to say the least. Pono met its initial goal in a mere 12 hours, and as of this writing, the project I hovering just under $4 million… with 28 days still to go!
Here are some pretty remarkable celebrity endorsements of the new system. If you're a music fan like me, you'll probably be salivating after you hear these. And if you're serious about it, log on to the Pono Kickstarter site and ante up… you could land some pretty righteous swag for your efforts.
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles conquering the U.S. market and billboard charts, here are a list of groups in our collection that may well have never existed had it not been for the transformative power of the Fab Four and their contribution to the evolution of music. These groups and individuals vary greatly but all of them share a link to the magical source that were the lads from Liverpool. Elliott Smith The Apples in Stereo Oasis The Byrds Badfinger The Autumn Defense Elton John Harry Nilsson The Smith Westerns ELOThe Shins Tame Impala Dr. Dog She and Him Matthew Sweet Jeff Lynn David Bowie
I was so very pleased to find a copy of Roy Harper's latest, Man & Myth, among the new releases in the library's Music collection. Roy has been a favorite of mine since the 1970s and his work is always full of heartfelt imagination and creative surprise.
Who is Roy Harper? I saw a review once that described him as "the consummate stoned folk poet," but that was a long time ago. More accurately, Roy is an introspective English singer songwriter, who for decades has lurked in the midst of the British music scene (sort of an Irish Neil Young in a way), swapping licks with his friends (many of whom just happen to be among the biggest names in the business), while himself seemingly happy to remain a folk hero in the shadows of relative obscurity, especially on this side of "the pond."
So about these friends… Roy has worked for years with his good friend Jimmy Page (who gave "Hats Off" to Roy on the third Led Zeppelin album), and countless others who have assisted him along the way (and vice versa); his longtime friend David Gilmour (Pink Floyd's "Have a Cigar" was sung by Roy), Pete Townshend (who plays on Man & Myth), the late Ronnie Lane and Keith Moon (both of whom appeared with Roy at a special Valentine's Day concert, gosh, 40 years ago today), and others.
Roy's music is not easy listening by any stretch of the imagination. His songs often require work; they make you think, which at times perhaps makes him another candidate for that "artists' artist" category. Still, the vast majority of Harper's work is quite approachable and indeed very beautiful. In 2013, Roy received a prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Lifetime Achievement Award for having made "an enormous and lasting contribution to folk music over a sustained number of years."
And about the album… Man & Myth, Roy's 22nd studio album and his first in 13 years (not taking into account a dozen or so live recordings and several compilations), finds him in familiar territory, reflecting on life, love, loss and living (Roy is 72 now). "I thought I had retired...," he stated in a press interview, "...I was inspired to write again around 2009, by many of the younger generation finding me and asking, who are you?" Uncut called the songs on Man & Myth "poignant contemplations on time and its passing, friendship, love, betrayal, memory." Another reviewer wrote, "...this isn't a 'return to form'. It's business as brilliant [as] usual."
Man & Myth has been included on several "Best Of 2013" lists, including MOJO and UNCUT (and my own, of course), and the album has earned several top reviews by the European music press. Four tracks on the album were recorded (interestingly enough) in Laurel Canyon near Los Angeles (Roy seldom appears stateside), and the others were done back on home turf in County Cork, Ireland. The latter tracks are among my favorites, especially "Heaven Is Here" > "Exile," a 23 minute epic exploration based in Greek mythology.
Here's a sample from Man & Myth...
New to Roy? If you like acoustic stuff, I highly recommend that you track down a copy of Stormcock, his 1971 acoustic opus with Jimmy Page (billed as "S. Flavius Mercurius"), which is still viewed as one of his best efforts. Or if a full band is more to your liking, try The Unknown Soldier (1980)—perhaps Roy's most "commercial" effort to date, and Once (1990), both of which feature David Gilmour and Kate Bush.
Here's Roy Harper performing a cover of Bob Dylan's "Girl from the North Country" recorded by BBC4 on September 26th, 2005, at the "Talkin' Bob Dylan Blues: A Bob Dylan Tribute Concert" in London.
And if you're still with me, here's a treat… some recently discovered footage of Roy performing live in the studio about 1969 or 1970…. (there are five tracks in all). Enjoy!
The work of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt can operate on multiple levels and register differently from piece to piece. His pared down approach to composition has led critics to place his music within the minimalist tradition though such a category diminishes the range of his work and the influences of Gregorian chants and sacred music. The music can both ecstatically soar with a bang as well as level off into lyrical serenity. Both modern and timeless, the chorales are marked with spiritually affirmative overtones and yet there are also works that are haunting, solemn laments. He may well be today's most well-known composer, having produced a treasure trove of symphonies, chorales, and operas.
The very first sentence in this book… "For everyone who ever picked up the back of an album cover, spied a producer's name, and wondered what the hell he did, this book is for you." …was alone enough to capture my attention and cement its purchase. In his 2004 book, Sonic Alchemy, author and publisher David N. Howard (no relation that I know of) takes his readers on a tour of the most influential and pioneering record producers and sound recording engineers of our time.
Subtitled Visionary Music Producers and their Maverick Recordings, Howard explores the styles and techniques of such legendary producers as George Martin (The Beatles), Phil Spector (60s "Wall of Sound"), and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys), and then moves on to the many others who helped shape the sound of the world we live in.
He examines the influence of reggae and dub legends like Lee "Scratch" Perry (Bob Marley, The Clash) and King Tubby (Dennis Brown, Augustus Pablo), the ambient wizardry of Brian Eno (Talking Heads, David Bowie), the "classic rock" sound of Jimmy Miller (Rolling Stones, Traffic) and Glyn Johns (Eric Clapton, Eagles, The Who), the postpunk Manchesterian vision of Martin Hannet (Durutti Column, Joy Division), and he documents the pioneering techniques employed by Flood (Nine Inch Nails, U2), Chris Thomas (Pink Floyd, The Pretenders, Sex Pistols), Dr. Dre (Eminem, Public Enemy), Arthur Baker (New Order), and well over a dozen others.
For a sound geek like me, this was a terrific find. Thank you, Friends.
Bargains in the Basement is an occasional series highlighting noteworthy items unearthed in the lower level of Central Library. What a treasure we have (quite literally) in the Friends Bookstore. When you can grab high quality books, music, and movies for little more than pocket change, life is good. And all the proceeds go to help support the library. So shop often; you never know what you'll find. And stay tuned… I'll let you know what I find!
Last month Caitlin and Ryan recommended some summertime movies for those of us needing a diversion from this bleak winter weather. Weeks later our prospects haven't improved, so here's a playlist of summery pop songs to help you fight those winter doldrums.
A Summer Song - Chad & Jeremy
Ask - The Smiths
Summer in the City - The Lovin' Spoonful
King of the Beach - Wavves
Remember (Walking in the Sand) - The Shangri-Las
Summer Babe (Winter Version) - Pavement
All Summer Long - The Beach Boys
The Swimming Song - Loudon Wainwright
Down at the Sea - Beat Happening
Summer Mood - Best Coast
Bonus track: Rockaway Beach - The Ramones
More buried treasure from the Friends Bookstore! This time some sweet blues to warm the cold winter away. Buddy Guy's Icon is an 11-song collection focused on his early years with Chess (1960-67), including early versions of "Stone Crazy," "I Got My Eyes on You," "When My Left Eye Jumps," "Watch Yourself," and "My Time After Awhile." Good good stuff.
On the more current side of things, I was really excited to find two great pieces by Keb' Mo' – his eleventh and latest release, The Reflection (2011), and The Door, his fifth album, released in 2000. The Reflection has a slick and smooth funky soulful feel, with lots of help from jazz greats Dave Koz and Marcus Miller. Not my favorite Keb' release, but it's still well worth owning. The Door, on the other hand, IS one of my favorites. It has a much more acoustic and rootsy feel, with help from Greg Phillinganes, Reggie McGride, and (much to my surprise) violinist Scarlet Rivera (of Rolling Thunder fame). A fine Friends find, indeed.
Looking for artists similar to those you already know about and enjoy? Well, we'll try to make suggestions that expand your musical listening experience by connecting like-sounding artists together.• Liked Jackson Browne, try Dawes • Liked The Avett Brothers, try The Felice Brothers • Liked Neko Case, try Laura Marling • Liked Miles Davis, try Chet Baker • Liked MGMT, try The Flaming Lips • Liked The Cocteau Twins, try Beach House • Liked New Order, try The Knife • Liked Bob Marley, try Peter Tosh • Liked Billie Holiday, try Diane Krall • Liked The White Stripes, try Wanda Jackson • Liked Wilco, try Fleet Foxes • Liked Pink, try Robyn • Liked Bon Iver, try Elliott Smith • Liked Mumford and Sons, try The Head and the Heart • Liked Frank Sinatra, try Kurt Elling
The 8-disc compilation The 100 Best Jazz Tunes of the 1950's is an absolutely fantastic introduction to the music of jazz for both the well-versed aficionado as well as the eager novice seeking to expand their listening library (see: My co-worker Kevin King's previous post). This was a great decade for jazz development, ushering in various stylistic trends including Bop, Post-Bop, Cool and the first signals of what one might refer to as Free Jazz. It's a who's who of legendary musicians from Jazz's heyday, many of whom are featured playing their signature tunes. Included are Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughan, Django Reinhardt, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Charles Mingus, and many more. If you just wanted to add a little bit of Jazz to your iTunes library, this is the one title to start with.
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3 steps to a Perfect Solo
Every student pilot knows that flying solo for the first time is inevitable from the moment he started to learn to fly. A student pilot can consider his first solo flight as a culmination of the effort and time exerted into flight training. That, however, still does not take away the stress or the anxiety that is usually attached to the thought of flying alone for the first time.
Your first solo jitters although normal are quite needless, however. A student pilot instead should enjoy his first solo flight rather than fear it, as it is the start of an enjoyable career in aviation.
Don't Doubt Yourself
You have to remember, first and foremost, that you should not doubt yourself.
The fact alone that your instructor has decided to endorse you in your logbook for your first solo flight is testimony already to your progress and your mastery of the skills you need to learn to fly on your own. By law, your instructor is required to assess a student's capability for flying solo before he gives endorses him or her for the first ever solo flight through practical application or by testing. This means that, when your instructor has given you the go-ahead to fly the aircraft on your own, you have acquired the necessary skills to make a flight by yourself unassisted. So, instead of fearing that you might not pull it off right, simply bask in the moment and enjoy your first solo in your flight training career.
Make Yourself Aware of Some Changes
There are indeed a number of changes for you to consider during your first solo flight. Fortunately, these changes are not that big and require only adjustment from you during the flight itself. For example, the plane would certainly be lighter and easier to maneuver with only you in the cockpit. This would require you to adjust your flying style to accommodate these new changes i.e. not getting too fast on the landing because the plane is lighter.
Stick to the Routine
The last thing to remember when flying solo is to stick to the routine you have learned during the course of your flight training. Keep in mind the checklist that you have to satisfy before your first solo flight. Do everything just like you would with your instructor. If you're at a controlled field make sure to let the tower know that you are a student on your first solo, so he or she can keep a close eye on you and make things go as smooth as possible. Keeping yourself to the routine can actually help calm your nerves in the long run.
Keep these three things in mind, and your first solo will go smoother than you thought it would. Happy flying!
Read more of Jason's work and check out his video podcasts on his flight training blog http://www.m0a.com


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Retailers, consumers and prices
"Twilight" Vampire Love For Sale at Retail
Wannabe vampires can now suck up some "Twilight" love — ummm, read fashion — at department store Nordstrom. The retailer has announced a deal with Summit Entertainment for an exclusive clothing and jewelry collection inspired by the upcoming film "The Twilight Saga: New Moon."
"Twilight," of course, is the smash hit movie romance ($382 million global box office) about a teenager (Bella Swan) and her forbidden love for a vampire (Edward Cullen) and all the blood-sucking complications that can bring. "New Moon" is its sequel, due in theaters this November.
Shoppers can find their plaid tunics, "Team Jacob" T-shirts or "I love Edward" heart pendants starting October 1. The collection, created by Awake Inc, "reflects the mood and spirit of the film," according to a press release. Prices range from $32 for a T-shirt to $58 for a jacket.
An Entertainment Weekly blog described the line as "supercute" but bemoaned the lack of life-size cutouts of heartthrob Robert Pattinson (Edward) in a suit for sale. That's him at right with Kristen Stewart (Bella).
Nordstrom is also holding events in stores in advance of the release of the second installment of the vampire saga, including advance screening parties, and has launched an online countdown on a special website.
But if you're trying to re-create a bare-chested werewolf look, don't go to Nordstrom — there's no love there. You're on your own.
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HBO Go adds AirPlay support
HBO Go has been updated to version 2.0, bringing support for Apple's AirPlay feature to the app. HBO Go users can now stream video from any device running iOS 6 to any Apple TV that's been updated to software version 5.1.1 or later.
HBO Go has been a feature on Apple TV competitors, such as the Roku, for some time now. Though there have been reports that it is coming to the Apple TV, it has yet to materialize. Until that day comes, allowing customers to use AirPlay to watch HBO content is decent stopgap. Use of HBO Go requires an HBO cable subscription.
I've tried it out and it works fine. You can even use some of the interactive features for shows that support them, like Game of Thrones. Go grab the update, and tell us what you think.
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I don't own an Apple TV but might buy one now. Can someone who owns one comment on what kind of quality I can expect streaming from the HBO Go app to my TV? Would it be similar to actually watching HBO on the TV?
The Xfinity app already allowed this functionality and access to HBO content (which is why it was silly for HBO Go to be so limited) and, if I remember correctly, the image quality on mine is good enough that we forget that it's coming from an iOS device.
I haven't tried the updated Go functionality, yet.
EDIT: According to the App store, The added functionality is only for devices running iOS 6.0 or greater and Apple tv's running 5.1.1 or later. Once I'm not updating my iOS devices, yet, I guess I won't experience this first-hand just yet.
Now all they need is a $10 month subscription service for people who don't have cable.


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New terms of use require volunteer editors to disclose whether they have been compensated for their contributions.
The father of modern taxonomy beats Shakespeare, Jesus and Napoleon as the most influential person in history, according to Wikipedia PageRank figures.
Eleven large PR firms issue statements agreeing to comply with the online encyclopedia's rules after an investigation into paid edits on the site.
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales describes the European ruling as "wide-sweeping censorship" that "doesn't make sense."
A new iPad app called Das Referenz takes its inspiration from old encyclopaedias and typeface design for a beautiful Wikipedia browsing experience.
Report: Wikipedia is now the leading global resource for healthcare information, not just for patients, but doctors as well.
RoboEarth, meant to be a Web community where caregiving bots can autonomously swap knowledge, is about to be demonstrated. Please don't let the Terminator have access to this thing.
Cease-and-desist letter comes a month after the online encyclopedia banned or blocked hundreds of editing accounts for "suspicious editing."
Apple returned the much-loved search from Spotlight with the latest update to iOS 7.
Online encyclopedia reveals it banned hundreds of accounts as part of an investigation into "suspicious edits and sockpuppetry" that promoted organizations or products.


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Ski resorts offer some of the most stunning vistas in the world but also some of the most extreme temperatures. You go from sitting on the snow at sub zero, to basking in the sun on a deck chair. Your body needs to be able to cope with fluctuations in heat and also needs to be protected from the cold, wind and damp. It is essential to wear clothes that provide protection against the elements whilst allowing you to stay comfortable and move freely.
Dressing for a day on the slopes is all about the three layer rule. Make sure any outfit consists of a base layer worn directly against the skin to wick away sweat, mid layer in fleecy fabric to insulate the body and soft shell waterproof, windproof outer later to combat the elements.
Base layer - next to the skin. Should be comfortable and sweat wicking, including your bra
what should I wear
Gloves, hat, socks and glasses/goggles are all essential. Did you know you lose 25% of your body heat through your head?
Mid layer - for insulation. Better to have several thin mid layers than one chunky one
Outer layer - you want it to be water and wind proof, breathable and it is good to have pockets for accessories and vents for cooling off
which fabrics are best
For the base layer look for man-made fabrics or blends with soft wools like merino. We recommend fleece for the mid layer and love warming up with several 'micro' fleeces. For the outer layer you are looking for waterproof fabrics but you also want it to be breathable so you don't 'boil in the bag'. These fabrics stop water coming in but allows sweat to escape. Water proofness is measured by âmm water column' (how much water can you put in a column above the fabric before the water drips through). Around 2,000mm water column is suitable for the Alps whereas 20,000mm water column will survive constant torrential rain. "Taped seams" on a jacket means that the holes made by stitching the garment have been taped to keep it 100% waterproof. Jackets have less padding now as you should be using your mid layer for warmth.


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By TONY EIERDAM
With both the Gordon Longhorns and Strawn Greyhounds each making it to the state semifinals in their respective six man divisions, it is little wonder that both are well represented on their respective all-region football teams.
Both Strawn and Gordon coaching staffs were recognized as All-Region "Coaching Staffs of the Year," and both teams fielded players who earned top region awards.
Gordon's Michael Cherry earned the Region III, Division I "Offensive Most Valuable Player" award, while Strawn's Ross Alison earned the Region III, Division II "Newcomer of the Year" award.
Also, Strawn senior defensive end Bobby Wells was named the Region III, Division II "Defensive MVP."
In addition to Cherry, Gordon had five players in six spots on the Region III, Division I first team including Jake Wigington (tight end), Stephen Plowman (center), Emory Allen (quarterback, cornerback), Alex Montelongo (defensive line) and Jonathan Ruiz (linebacker).
In addition to Wells, Strawn placed six players in seven spots on the Region III, Division II first team including Dub Little (tight end), Cole Abbott (center, linebacker), Harrison Nowak (quarterback), Jacob Trujillo (fullback), Grayson Brandenburg (defensive lineman) and Adam Jaramillo (cornerback).


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On this week's episode of Oh, Sherrie!, Rock of Ages vlogger Kate Rockwell braves the cold to film a segment for American Idol, does the Harlem Shake, cooks with her dog, goes on an easter egg hunt and eats her first Schmackary's cookie!
Shuler Hensley, Cheyenne Jackson & Laura Benanti are headlining the Encores! staging of The Most Happy Fella. We caught up with the talented cast in rehearsal for the show.April 4, 2014
Denzel Washington returns to Broadway in the new revival of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun. See what the Tony winner had to say on opening night!April 4, 2014
Four-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara, currently starring in The Bridges of Madison County, stops by Show People with Paul Wontorek.April 3, 2014
The wait is over! Kyle Dean Massey begins performances in Pippin on Broadway, but not before a few quick press events. Now that he's in the show, go check it out!April 3, 2014
Martin McDonagh's dark comedy is coming to Broadway starring Daniel Radcliffe with promises of a lot of darkness and a lot of laughs!April 2, 2014
On this week's jam-packed episode of The Broadway.com Show, Idina Menzel names If/Then fans, Frozen becomes the highest-grossing animated movie ever, two divas announce a surprise and more!April 2, 2014
Daniel Radcliffe is back on Broadway in Martin McDonagh's hilarious and heartbreaking The Cripple of Inishmaan. We caught up with him to find out about what he had to say about his character, tips for watching the show and his Broadway future.April 2, 2014
Aaron Lazar previews his 54 Below show, Look For Me In The Songs, on April 2nd at Broadway's supper club.April 1, 2014
Get a sneak peek at the national tour of Sister Act.April 1, 2014
Tony winner Idina Menzel is back on Broadway with an amazing group of co-stars in the new musical If/Then. Broadway.com catches up with the talented company on opening night.March 31, 2014
Paul Wontorek interviews Idina Menzel on opening night of her Broadway musical, If/Then.March 31, 2014
Get a taste of the new Tom Kitt-Brian Yorkey musical If/Then with these video clips of star Idina Menzel and the cast.March 31, 2014


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Halifax County in driver's seat
- Last Updated on 08:05 AM 07/09/12
- BY Joe Chandler
Halifax County couldn't be in better shape in the Virginia State Dixie Pre-Majors Baseball Tournament at South Boston's C.H. Friend Field.
After taking advantage of a Goochland error in the bottom of the seventh inning to score a 4-3 win in Friday night's opener, Halifax County was never tested in a 17-0 bombing of Buckingham in Saturday's second-round contest.
The reward for Halifax County with its two straight wins was a bye in yesterday's action.
"The bye is huge because it allows us to rest all of our pitchers," explained Halifax County Manager Dennis Lewis.
"We can come back Monday night with everybody available. With the heat, the bye will give our players an opportunity to rest a little bit. Some teams got byes early in the tournament, but if I'm going to get one, I'd rather have it later on if you're fortunate enough to be in the right position."
Halifax County is indeed in the right position.
The other two undefeated teams in the tournament, Carroll County and Amherst County, were slated to meet each other in last night's 7 p.m. contest, with the winner to face Halifax County in tonight's nightcap.
"That will be a good test," Lewis pointed out.
"Monday will be a different game, but I like our chances."
Halifax County received a tough test in Friday's opener against Goochland. Trailing 3-2, Halifax County got back into contention when Tyler Dunn walked with one out, stole second base and third base and scored when Dustin Fears reached base on a fielder's choice to deadlock the contest at 3-3.
In the bottom of the seventh inning, Jacob New hit a double with one out and moved to third base on Avery Anderson's sacrifice fly to right field for the second out of the inning. New scored when Chase Wilkerson reached base on a Goochland error to give Halifax County the game-winning run.
"We were fortunate in the first game to win against a good Goochland team," Lewis noted.
"We got some breaks when we needed them and hung in there until the end. We trailed a lot during the game, but the guys never gave up."
Both teams had six hits in the game, with Halifax County getting a hit each from Nick Anderson, New, Avery Anderson, Dunn, Fears and Andrew Hamlett.
Nick Lewis started the game on the mound for Halifax County. He yielded five hits and fanned three batters. Hunter Watts went to the mound in relief in the fourth inning and yielded one hit while striking out four batters. Watts also allowed two walks.
Halifax County broke out of the box early in Saturday night's game against Buckingham, scoring four runs in the top of the first inning and cruising to an easy 17-0 win in a game that was stopped under a slaughter rule after five innings.
"We were fortunate to get up on them early," Lewis said.
"I think that took the wind out of their sails a little bit."
While Halifax County got the job done offensively, Chase Wilkerson and Tyler Wall combined to throw a no-hitter against Buckingham. Buckingham had only three players to reach base in the game, two as the result of walks and one as the result of a Halifax County error.
Halifax County broke the game open with 10 runs in the top of the third inning. Five hits and three Buckingham errors aided Halifax County's big inning.
The final tally had Halifax County with a dozen hits in the game, with New, Dunn and Adrian Moran each getting two hits. Wilkerson, Hamlett, Avery Anderson, Nick Lewis, Hunter Watts and Wall all had one hit.
Watts and Moran were credited with three RBIs each. Wilkerson was credited with two RBIs.
Tournament results
Friday Games
Game 1 – Carroll County 16 Mecklenburg County 10
Game 2 – Amherst County 12 Franklin County 0
Game 3 – Buckingham 20 Powhatan 17
Game 4 – Halifax County 4 Goochland 3
Saturday Games
Game 5 – Amherst County 8 Amelia 3
Game 6 – Mecklenburg County 8 Franklin County 4
Game 7 – Goochland 6 Powhatan 5
Game 8 – Halifax County 17 Buckingham 0
Sunday Games
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Game 9 – Mecklenburg County Vs. Buckingham (Elimination Game)
Game 10 – Goochland Vs. Amelia (Elimination Game)
Game 11 – Carroll County Vs. Amherst County


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This is the only RV park in Etna. The next closest being Yreka, but this small town and this very nice RV facility is well worth the extra 24 miles south on Hwy 3. The park has all pull-through sites with easy access. It is located right on Hwy 3 but there is so little travel on this highway that noise was not a problem. We were there three nights mid-week and it was not half full. There were a couple of long-term tenants there, but the park rules do not allow for the accumulation of stuff nor the storage of items outside the RV so all sites are nice and neat. The laundry room was handy and very clean and prices reasonable. The park staff at the Shell station were helpful, friendly and accommodating. This is a great area to explore and the Etna Brewery is worth a visit in itself. We will absolutely stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
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Check in at a Shell station was very easy and friendly. Grass between level sites, a few look like long-term but were not cluttered. Easy in, easy out. Shade trees need to grow some more, not much shade in late afternoon in most sites. Has clean showers. A pleasant, quiet stay in a small American town. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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This is a hidden gem for outdoorsy people who like to hike, fish and sightsee. It is very near the Marble Mountain Wilderness and the Russian Wilderness Areas. Lots of incredible lakes to visit. As far as the park goes, it is very nice. Easy in and easy out. The hookups are a 10. Friendly lady at the Shell station will check you in. It is very quiet. Nice play area for the kids. Two horseshoe pits. Small town. Nice place. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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I should probably not be confessing this during Girl Scout cookie season, but I was nearly kicked out of Brownies. There was a ceremony – a big deal, supposedly, where you cross a fake bridge into Girl Scout land – and I had to sit in the corner while the other 9-year-olds practiced the bridge walk. I think I got in trouble for talking.
I wanted to be a Girl Scout. I sold tons of cookies – the most in my troop – as a Brownie (OK, my dad bought most of them). I loved the idea of collecting the most badges and of wearing them across my chest like a prize ribbon at the fair. But as I sat in the auditorium at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School that afternoon and listened to the Girl Scout leader discuss the merits of trading in my brown dress for a green one, I just couldn't do it. That bridge had not only not been crossed, it had been burned.
Cookie season always reminds me of this. Sure, it still stings a little, but over the past 30, 40 years or so, I've developed a reliable coping strategy: a few boxes of Peanut Butter Patties (aka "Tagalongs"), stashed in my freezer, eaten in twos and threes, until the next six-week selling season rolls around again.
I might as well tell you that these cookies that remind me of Reese's peanut butter cups are my favorites. They are not just fine, they are fabulous! As are many of the other varieties.
This year, I challenged myself to come up with recipes using Girl Scout cookies. And I love a challenge, especially one that involves cookies. There's no sew-on badge for my efforts, but these resulting sweet treats – a raspberry tart, peanut butter blondies, mint ice cream – are reward enough.
Mint Ice Cream with Thin Mints
2 cups whole milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
1 cup cream
5 egg yolks
10 Thin Mint cookies, crushed
WARM milk, sugar and mint leaves in a saucepan over medium heat.
POUR cream in a bowl with a colander on top. When milk mixture is hot and steaming, turn off the heat, cover and let steep for an hour. Remove the mint leaves, then reheat the milk over medium heat again. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks.
POUR a little bit of the warmed milk into the egg yolks and whisk continuously, then a little bit more until the yolks are warmed through. Add the yolks to the saucepan. Stir until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Pour through the colander, mix with the cream and let cool. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled.
CHURN ice cream according to the ice cream maker's instructions. Add the crushed Thin Mints to the container you will be pouring the ice cream into. Add the ice cream and stir so that the cookies are evenly distributed, then pop into the freezer until firm.
Per 1/2-cup serving: 272 calories, 15 grams fat, 30 grams carbohydrates, 5 grams protein, 167 milligrams cholesterol, 82 milligrams sodium, trace dietary fiber, 49 percent of calories from fat.
Yield: about 1 quart.
Peanut Butter Blondies with Peanut Butter Patties
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup flour
1 stick butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, such as Skippy
1 egg
8 Peanut Butter Patties, crushed
LINE an 8-inch-by-8-inch pan with parchment or foil and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
WHISK together sea salt and flour in a small bowl. Set this aside.
PUT melted butter, brown sugar and peanut butter in the mixer bowl and combine. Add egg and beat until the color changes to light yellow – a few minutes on high will do it. Add flour mixture and gently mix. Fold in the crushed cookies.
POUR into the pan and slide into the oven. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until the edges brown. Be sure not to overcook; err on the side of under-cooking rather than overcooking. (Gooey is gooooood.) Serve right away.
Per serving: 198 calories, 12 grams fat, 20 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams protein, 29 milligrams cholesterol, 188 milligrams sodium, 1 gram dietary fiber, 53 percent of calories from fat.
Yield: 16 servings.
Three-Ingredient Raspberry Tart
1 (9-ounce) box Trefoils shortbread cookies
1 stick butter, softened
1/2 cup raspberry jam
Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees.
PUT cookies in the food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture comes together. Press into a tart shell and bake for 10 minutes or until slightly firm and browned. Let cool completely.
SPREAD raspberry jam into the tart shell, sprinkle with a dusting of powdered sugar and serve.
Per serving, based on 10: 246 calories, 14 grams fat, 31 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram protein, 25 milligrams cholesterol, 205 milligrams sodium, 1 gram dietary fiber, 49 percent of calories from fat.
Yield: 1 (11-inch) tart


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I have to give this novel 5 stars even though I found it depressing - the writing, especially the descriptions of people and places, were so wonderful that I know I could never write that well. The view into this normally closed world of geisha and dama was fascinating, and I'm a sucker for a good love story with a happy ending. Interesting that the author, Arthur Golden, never wrote another book, but with millions of copies sold, I suppose he is still living off the royalties.
I LOVE the use of a lot of figurative language the author uses to describe the surrounds--everything is a simile or a metaphor.
One of the most interesting things about this book is that while Golding is describing the beautiful Japanese setting, I was driving through miles and miles of desert. It was trippy.
I picked this book because I know it was a big deal a few years ago when the movie came out (which I have yet to see). I'd say it was a good book to travel with...but it's not on my all-time favs.
I LOVE the use of a lot of figurative language the author uses to describe the surrounds--everything is a simile or a metaphor.
One of the most interesting things about this book is that while Golding is describing the beautiful Japanese setting, I was driving through miles and miles of desert. It was trippy.
I picked this book because I know it was a big deal a few years ago when the movie came out (which I have yet to see). I'd say it was a good book to travel with...but it's not on my all-time favs.
I found it far more enthralling and substantial and subtly suspenseful than I'd expected. Beautifully woven. A book I will probably read again — maybe again in a few days, maybe today — and will recommend. Wonderful character development and growth. Golden shows an uncanny grasp of the machinations of the feminine mind.
One of my all time faves!!!
Golden fills the book with vivid images and subtle descriptions of the nuances of Japanese culture, and is absolutely brilliant in his description of the customs and rituals of the geisha. Through the meticulous detail the reader can fully understand the politics, rivalries, and traditions of the Japan geisha society.
Mr. Golden gives us not only a richly sympathetic portrait of a woman, but also a finely observed picture of an anomalous and largely vanished world. He has made an impressive and unusual debut.
Haarhuis's foreword and Golden's epilogue, the one appropriating the guise of a novel and the other taking it off, suggest an author who is of two minds when it comes to his work. It is not surprising, then, if his readers share this uncertainty. The decision to write an autobiographically styled novel rather than a nonfiction portrait is most obviously justified in terms of empathy, of allowing greater freedom to explore the geisha's inner life. Unfortunately, Sayuri's personality seems so familiar it is almost generic; she is not so much an individual as a faultless arrangement of feminine virtues.
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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0679781587, Paperback)The first thing you notice about the audio version of Memoirs of a Geisha is that Arthur Golden's 428-page novel has been reduced to a scant two cassettes. But dismay quickly gives way to mounting pleasure as Elaina Erika Davis (Contact, As the World Turns) begins her delicate rendering of geisha culture in the years before World War II. Davis reads the abbreviated story of Sayuri with an authentic-sounding Japanese accent--one mixed with a magical combination of Asian reserve and theatrical energy. As Sayuri ages from a 9-year-old peasant girl to a popular geisha in her late 20s, Davis directs her voice gently away from curious youth to a tone that reflects Sayuri's uphill life.
From start to finish, the listener is absorbed in the elegant spirit of Davis's performance, eager to hear the next chapter of Sayuri's transformation into one of the most famous geishas of the century. How unfortunate, then, to learn that book readers not only get the basic story, but a fascinating look at the intricate rules and rituals of geisha culture. Here, for example, is one of the many revelations omitted from the cassette: "Japanese men, as a rule, feel about a woman's neck and throat the same way that men in the West might feel about a woman's legs.... In fact, a geisha leaves a tiny margin of skin bare all around the hairline, causing her makeup to look even more artificial.... When a man sits beside her, he becomes that much more aware of the bare skin beneath."
We're also denied several subplots--the aborted friendship between Sayuri and a geisha named Pumpkin, for example, or much of the story involving the man Sayuri is secretly in love with. But what remains is as precious as a traditional Japanese kimono--at once artistic, suggestive, and moving. --Ann Senechal
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In 1929, an impoverished fishing village father sells his nine-year-old daughter, Chiyo, to a geisha house in Kyoto's Gion district and she becomes subjected to cruel treatment from the owners and the head geisha Hatsumomo. As she grows older, her stunning beauty attracts the vindictive jealousy of Hatsumomo. She is rescued by and taken under the wing of Hatsumomo's bitter rival, Mameha. Under Mameha's mentorship, Chiyo becomes the geisha named Sayuri, trained in all the artistic graces and social skills a geisha must master. As a renowned geisha, she enters a society of wealth, privilege, and political intrigue. With the onslaught of World War II, Japan and the geisha's world are forever changed.… (more)
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August 1, 2014
AUSTIN, Texas - - Governor Rick Perry says former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher "served with grace, dignity and an 'iron' will."
Thatcher died from a stroke Monday at age 87.
In a statement, Perry said her death "marks the end of an era in which bold conservative values faced down tyranny and oppression to open the doors of freedom and democracy."
Perry said Thatcher's legacy "will inspire new generations to embrace the conservative principles that promote political and economic freedom."
He added that his and his wife Anita's thoughts and prayers are with Thatcher's family.
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