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Linux Software: Backup Solutions
afbackup [Free]
afbackup is a client-server backup system allowing many workstations to backup to a central server (simultaneously or serially). Backups can be started remotely from the server or via cron jobs on the clients. Platform: Linux / Unix.
AMANDA [Free]
AMANDA--the Advanced Maryland Automatic Network Disk Archiver--is a backup system that allows the administrator of a LAN to set up a single master backup server to back up multiple hosts to a single large capacity tape drive. Platform: Linux / Unix.
Bacula [Free]
Bacula is a set of computer programs that permit you to manage backup, recovery, and verification of computer data across a network of computers of different kinds. Platform: Linux, FreeBSD, SunOS/Solaris, Windows.
BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Linux
Beyond simple data protection, BrightStor ARCserve Backup uses multiple data verification methods to enable maximum data integrity and recovery capabilities across all popular Linux distributions.
Mondo [Free]
Mondo is a free CD- or tape-based disaster-recovery suite. It supports LVM, RAID, almost any type of file system, and bare metal restore. Platform: Linux, Windows.
NDMP [Free]
Though not a backup application, NDMP (Network Data Management Protocol) allows backup and network file server vendors to focus on functionality instead of porting to new operating systems. It is an open standard protocol for network-based backup for network-attached storage.
UBT [Free]
UBT (Unix Backup Tool) is a tool written in Tcl/Tk that is using Expect to control user interaction. It allows automatic creation of the machines and file systems list used for backup. It has a nice interface to change the options and follow the backup progress. Platform: Linux, Solaris, SunOs.
For heterogeneous networks, Arkeia provides a fast, automated backup and recovery system. Platform: Linux / Unix, Windows, Mac OS X, etc.
BackupEDGE from Microlite is a backup, restore and recovery product for tapes, CD, DVD, and other media. Platform: Linux / Unix.
Backup Express
Backup Express is an enterprise-wide backup and restore solution for heterogeneous network environments. Its unique distributed architecture provides centralized control for all backup and restore functions with a single catalog. Platform: Linux / Unix, Windows.
LCR by Unitrends
LCR, the Linux Crash Recovery software, enables systems administrators to quickly restore Linux-based computers to full working order within minutes. Platform: Linux.
With its fast and accurate backups, Lone-Tar is a viable software choice for backup and recovery. Platform: Linux / Unix.
The Networker Line
Legato has several products in their Networker line that offer backup and critical data management solutions for heterogeneous network environments. Platform: Linux / Unix, Windows.
NovaNET 8 for Linux
NovaNET backs up and recovers to any machine on the network, whether running Windows, Linux, or NetWare.
Time Navigator for Linux
Linux users can benefit from a complete professional backup solution, with the possibility to protect heterogeneous networks including Windows, Unix, NetWare or VMS machines. Platform: Linux.
Unisol Bart
An unattended network backup system that includes archive, restore, and tape management functions, Unisol Bart makes it easy to schedule file system backups for the user's entire network, keeping track of backup tapes, and allowing users to schedule file restores using the online tape database. Platform: Linux / Unix.


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Commonwealth Journal
February 8, 2013
House passes bill to rein in Kentucky taxing districts
By CHRIS HARRIS, CJ Staff Writer
Commonwealth Journal
Somerset —
The Kentucky House of Representatives took a big step on Friday toward shoring up accountability for special taxing districts in the state, which have recently come under fire both around the state and in Pulaski County.
The individual entities which are able to impose taxes to fund their own causes were found to often be lacking in oversight in a review conducted by State Auditor Adam Edelen last year. This led to the Kentucky General Assembly putting a focus on reigning in some of these taxing districts, which spend approximately $2.7 billion a year to operate things like fire departments airports, tourism boards, health departments, and more.
Pulaski County has nine special taxing districts of its own, one of which made headlines late last year when it drew the ire of a group of petitioners. The Pulaski County Public Library found itself in a precarious position when accepting the compensating tax rate amounted to an increase approved by unelected library board members. That spurred a petition to dissolve that taxing district in hopes of putting the library funding under the accountability of the Pulaski County Fiscal Court.
The problem was that according to state law, dissolving the taxing district for a library in debt would force the library to close its doors — and moreover, the tax would continue in order to pay off what's owed.
Pulaski County Representative Tommy Turner voiced his support for additional accountability efforts, as was the idea behind the House's vote Friday.
"I think they need oversight," said Turner of special taxing districts. "I think any agency that receives taxpayer dollars needs to be accountable and have oversight."
Part of the problem Edelen found was district that have not kept up with their legally required audits. The Pulaski County Public Library's board had, as reported last year during the petition drive, but several others had not, as reported earlier this week by the Commonwealth Journal. Those that hadn't submitted audits to the state included the Pulaski County Airport Board, Ambulance District, and Western Pulaski Water District.
Turner did not speak to any specific situations within his home county, but said that oversight was important "as a general rule" in these matters. He told the Commonwealth Journal he would need to make sure nothing had changed in the plan before completely giving it his stamp of approval, but was in favor of what had been proposed.
"I think the taxpayers have a right to know where any dollar they pays goes too," said the Republican legislator for Pulaski and Laurel Counties. "I've always been someone who believes in more accountability from government."
Edelen's report last year showing Kentucky has 1,268 taxing districts that collect $1.5 billion in taxes and fees each year, plus $1 billion in government grants and private donations.
The measure approved by the House Friday sets up a system for auditing the entities and would create an online database where taxpayers could review financial reports for each taxing district.
The House passed the measure 96-1, making it one of the first bills to clear the chamber this year. It now goes to the Senate, where it already is receiving favorable reviews.
"That it has moved through the House so swiftly speaks to the overwhelming need to bring transparency and accountability to a $2.7 billion layer of government," state Auditor Adam Edelen said. "I encourage the Senate to give similar treatment to this important legislation and deliver to taxpayers the reform that they deserve."
Besides improved oversight, Democratic House Speaker Greg Stumbo's proposal, House Bill 1, would require leaders of local taxing districts to undergo ethics training and to answer to a local ethics commission, just as other government officials do.
Although questionable spending has been identified among a handful of taxing districts, Stumbo said he believes most are operating lawfully and honorably.
"This is not an act in response to bad conduct," he said. "This is an act that compliments good conduct."
The Associated Press contributed to this story

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The Bellefonte Art Museum is offering three workshops in the weeks ahead. Taught by Mary Vollero, they focus on drypoint etching, monotype garden flowers and painting on photographs. For the one of garden flowers, Mary will be joined by Nancy Brassington. Here's more detail: http://maryvollero.com/printmaking/.
You can learn more about Mary and Nancy in the artist registry or go back through this blog to locate information about both.
The Bellefonte Art Museum celebrates the human spirit through the arts, recognizing the importance of art in our lives. In 2011, the museum experienced a large increase in attendance, private donations and membership and completed refurbishing the historic Linn House. The museum opened three new galleries: the Children's Creativity Center, the Anna Wagner Keichline Gallery and the new Louise Bloom Sieg Gallery. The museum is opened Friday through Sunday from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Phone 814.355.4280.


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Q: How does the spectator fit in?
Ed Ruscha: That's a good question, I don't know. I'll tell you, I don't even think about it. It's not my job to do that. It's for other people to do that, maybe the critics. But I don't think it's all that necessary that the critics make the connections. Whether or not the work communicates anything to anyone is not important to me. The work is my indulgence. I don't set out to get something across. I don't think very many artists do. That's where the trouble begins, when artists try to communicate.
From an interview with Ed Ruscha in: Leave Any Information at the Signal: Writings, Interviews, Bits, Pages
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A Manchester girl who suffered neck and head injuries during a Sunday youth football league game is recovering at home, her mother said.
Alexis Difilippo, 12, is recovering from "severe" whiplash and a concussion she sustained in an American Youth Football game held at the sports complex on Route 571, her mother Kim Pyne said in an email.
"She is currently experiencing blurred vision, dizziness and nausea from the concussion," Pyne said. "She does have some swelling in the back of the neck as well but she is resting at home with her twin sister and the rest of her family."
Manchester police Patrolman Keith Craig responded to the field at 12:37 p.m. Sunday for a 12-year-old football player with a neck injury.
Upon Craig's arrival, medical personnel were stabilizing the girl, one of four captains of her team, on the 50-yard line where the injury occurred.
Pyne said that the injuries happened during the game's second quarter.
"Alexis tackled him from behind when they went to the ground some part of the other players uniform became caught up on her helmet causing her head to abruptly twist," she said.
The girl, who was named an all star at the first game of the season, was in and out of consciousness following the injury and the medical personnel on scene requested a helicopter for transport to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. A MONOC MedEvac helicopter was dispatched to the landing zone at Manchester Township Middle School.
"It was a challenge to keep her conscious but all of the coaches did an outstanding job. I was on the field with her the entire time as I have spent 20-plus years in EMS both in a volunteer and paid capacity," Pyne said.
Manchester and Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Companies were also dispatched to secure the landing zone. Once stabilized the patient was flown via helicopter to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for evaluation and treatment.
Difilippo, a guard and tackle who is in her third year playing, will not be able to compete in her team's playoff run, her mother said, though she "is looking forward to getting back out on the field next season."
The family of the middle school honor student thanked those who helped Difilippo after the incident.
"We truly appreciate the outpouring of concern from all of the players, coaches and families," she said, adding that Mayor Michael Fressola called to express his concern. "Officer Craig from the Manchester Police Department, Quality Medical staff, and the paramedics did an outstanding job and we are grateful."
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I write about disruptive ideas in science, technology and culture.
BrickCon 2012 was still disassembling it's last Lego brick structures on Monday morning in Seattle. 2012 marks the 10th anniversary of BrickCon and the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. This yearly convention is a gathering of Lego brick aficionados from all over the country. But, among the fellowship of the rank and file, these Lego lovers have built a popular movement from coast to coast. Its goal is nothing short of inspiring future generations of engineers in the United States, one Lego brick at a time.
I spoke with Cathy Webb on-site at BrickCon. Cathy is a technology teacher and student learning plan advisor at Edmonds Heights K-12 school in Edmonds, Washington. Cathy's laboratory is based on systems thinking from the ground up. She uses the organizational framework of modular design, in which children learn to use objects that are categorized by geometric shape and mathematical measurement in separate containers. The Lego bricks the kids use in their projects are all schematized along these criteria. They learn to use these Lego building blocks and create an integrated, functional model. It's applied education at its very best.
We spoke about what Lego bricks have to do with STEM education, and how Cathy plans on inspiring the kids in her school laboratory to be the engineers of the future.
Venables: What types of local educational activities linked to Lego are you involved with in your school? How does your school laboratory promote activities that relate to and foster STEM education?
Webb: We start with kindergartners, and we have a Kindergarten K-3 program that is linked to the FIRST, for the inspiration and recognition of science and technology. There is Junior FLL, then we have four FLLs (FIRST Lego Leagues) — that's the next level of 9 to 14-year-olds. Then we have FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge), which is 13 to 18-year-olds. All of these are focused on robotics. But in my school lab, we also work on the architectural piece. We start with the language of math, which is Lego, [using] shapes, colors and then a mathematical description of the object, one-by-eighths, two-by-fours, etc. And, everything [made] of Lego bricks is described in those mathematical terms. So, from very young kids, they start learning that [mathematical] language, and as they get older, they build in simple machines. We start to make things move, and then we build in the robotics piece. We're now putting in instructional blocks, so that they make an object and they make it move autonomously, which is what FLL is. They have a robot that competes in a two and a half minute game and then they start building with other materials, keeping the computer brick, the NXT Brick. They keep that piece for the computer onboard information and then they build out of other materials [such as] metal, Tetrix, Plexiglas and chain drives. Then, they go up to FRC (First Robotics Competition), which is grades 9 to 12. I don't have a program in FRC, but they continue on to full-blown industrial pneumatics and other systems.
Venables: When you're powering the Lego robotics pieces, are you using Arduino or any other kind of software, or the native Lego software?
Webb: With FLL we use the native NXT-G programming environment and then for FTC we move on and we go into what's called Robot C, which is a text-based programming language. And there are a couple of others, LabVIEW and some other ones. My teams use RobotC.
Venables: At what point do you think the kids would be ready to learn programming, and at what point would it be developmentally appropriate for them to start programming their own devices?
Webb: Well, my third graders (they would be eight and nine years-old) can learn to move the Lego bricks. Once they have mastered the Lego bricks, they move on to that text-based language. Some of them are ready to do that at 11 or 12. It just really depends on how engaged they are with that first understanding of instructions — giving instructions to an object, orienting itself, trying to break away from the human brain that knows everything, that knows where we are, to actually giving instructions to an inanimate object so it knows where it is and what it can do.
Venables: What's your greatest wish for your students in terms of fostering STEM education subjects and where you want to see them in 10 years?
Webb: My greatest wish is that every student in my lab become an engineer. We have so many problems! Teaching them to creatively problem-solve, to break outside of the box of Lego bricks and look for the objects around them and build that into something that can solve some of the huge issues that we face. That would be my greatest wish, building young engineers.
I'm confident that we are slowly building the support for STEM education that we desperately need in the U.S. With teachers such as Cathy Webb, I remain inspired that we're gearing kids up for the engineering and programming careers that will build the future of America's enterprise and take us to the 22nd century. One Lego brick at a time.
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If you want to see a child grow in engineering, I 100% agree with the Lego model. My son is in his second year of Lego Robotics (age 11) and his team will be attending their second State Tournament in February. Not only does the program build engineering skills, but it builds presentation skills and requires research within the community. His group made change in our school district with their food project last year and this year interacted with seniors to design a very high-tech assisted listening device.
The trope here is that Lego is somehow necessary and sufficient to 'create' engineers. It's the banner headline, and the 'fervent wish' conclusion. Lego's are just static toys. Or you could also use non-trademarked wooden blocks, toothpick bridges, cat's cradles, common household products, any number of things to 'create' engineers. The reality is that Lego's are heavily multi-level marketed into our school districts, and like pandemic Microsoft cell phone app programming, the 'wow factor' here isn't that Lego and Microsoft are 'creating' legions of engineers (they're not), but that American parents will shell out for every gew-gaw that comes down the edu pike. DISCLAIMER: I'm a professional engineer and STEM teacher, who does not use Lego's or Microsoft cell phones.


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Sammy J. Belloma, 85, of Centerville, passed away Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 at the Golden Age Care Center in Centerville.
Sammy grew up in Centerville and attended Centerville Schools. He married Margaret Busetto on March 18, 1950 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centerville.
He spent many years employed in the construction field. Sammy also handled fresh produce for much of his life and enjoyed making fruit baskets at Christmas time.
Sammy had a passion for fishing, especially channel catfish. Furthermore, he was known throughout the community for selling worms and other fishing bait. Sammy also took pride in caring for his vegetable garden. In his free time he loved cheering on his favorite baseball team, the Atlanta Braves. He also enjoyed going to McDonalds every morning for coffee. Most importantly, Sammy loved his family and cherished the time he spent with his grandchildren. He was a lifetime member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centerville.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret Belloma of Centerville; three children, Frances (Gary) Swanson of Osceola, Sammy Belloma (Sherry Henshaw) of Centerville and Anthony Belloma of Centerville; 11 grandchildren, Kim Swanson (Chuck Coffman) of Exline, Sean (Amy) Swanson of Sierra Vista, Ariz., Jennifer (Brandon) Knapp of Centerville, Amy Barker (Lonnie Rumley) of Osceola, Rechelle (Geary) Phillips of Osceola, Belinda (Ryan) Sweeney of Osceola, Britany Belloma (Justin) of Fairbury, Ill., Pam (Kevin) Stapelton of Springfield, Ill., Dayton Belloma of Centerville, Tara Wray of Centerville, Jeremy (Missy) Belloma of Plano and Scott (Emily) Belloma of Urbandale; 15 great-grandchildren, Nick, Justin and Kaylee Knapp of Centerville, Dylan Dalton and Maddie Sweeney of Osceola, Austin Phillips of Osceola, Lauren Barker of Osceola, Damian and Savannah Swanson of Sierra Vista, Ariz., Allie and Colby Belloma of Centerville, Riley Fisher of Centerville, Lexi Wray of Centerville and Luke and Jayden Maffett of Fairbury, Ill.; great-great-granddaughter, Isabelle, due in December; two brothers, Joe Belloma of Centerville and Don (Betty) Belloma of Waterloo; and a sister, Ann Greene of Centerville.


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The 25-year-old right-hander, who had tossed five innings of seven hit, two run ball with five strikeouts this afternoon, has had an up-and-down spring, amassing a 7.36 ERA coming off a season in which he had minor clean-up in his pitching elbow. Still, with Mike Pelfrey still inconsistent due to his Tommy John recovery, Worley appears to be the best option to take on Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers on Monday.
While Worley may not be of Verlanderian caliber, the announcement brings to an end this sad graphic which was displayed on the Twins website:
Worleys methods include an array of pitches, none of which missed bats at a high frequency, and his chief method of achieving a striking out is to get hitters looking. A year ago, Worley pitched 133 innings in 23 starts, with a 6-9 record and a 4.20 ERA in addition to a 107-to-47 strikeouts-to-walks ratio before being shut down with elbow tenderness.
Following Wednesdays game, Gardenhire told reporters that he expects the new acquisition to reach the 200-inning plateau in 2013.


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The 9th Annual Armond Bassett Race is a points race for the New York
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First, I want to be very clear where I stand on the issue of The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). It has done more for local seniors than most other laws. My clients are middle class and upper middle class. Just plugging the donut-hole in Medicare has saved every one of my clients in nearby neighborhoods thousands of dollars.
My wife, a gerontological nurse practitioner, has a part-time job performing the annual health assessments on behalf of a well known local Medicare insurance company. She visits our neighbors to give physical exams. "Who would have thought," she jokingly says, "a free physical exam today would save the insurance company $5,000 later by curtailing senior's visit to the emergency room and hospital."
Before the Affordable Care Act, most seniors had to pay about $300 for an annual physical exam–it was not covered by insurance. Now, an annual wellness visit is free. Some insurance companies have gone further and provide a free physical exam by a nurse practitioner.
Although I have no idea who my wife visits, and she has no idea who my clients are, we trade stories at the dinner table. Not a week goes by that her wellness exam did not uncover a condition for a local senior which could be treated easily and inexpensively now, and avoid a trip to the hospital a few years later.
A key component of the Affordable Care Act was the establishment of Insurance Exchanges, to make it easier to purchase medical insurance. It will be a market where Americans can one-stop shop for a healthcare plan, compare benefits and prices, and choose the plan that's best for them. Do people need this? Of course not.
Our office (using the services of my wife the N.P. and me as an accountant) performs this service for clients at a cost between $300 and $600, and we've been doing it for years. Is the Health Insurance Exchange the right thing to do? Yes, it is. We would much rather earn money doing other helpful things for seniors.
Although Gov. Corbett has opted out of Pennsylvania setting up an exchange, the federal government will do so. The only problem is that local insurance agents and companies will not have as much influence over the plans offered. We will also lose the opportunity to try innovative ways of saving costs, and you can be sure Obama and the current administration will take credit for setting up the exchange that is required by the new law.
Am I surprised that the acceptance or rejection of the plan falls on party lines? Of course not. Are you?
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Skokie resident Kristian Hernandez, 36, of the 8200 block of Knox Avenue, has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident and failure to report an accident resulting in a death, a Class I felony, authorities said Friday.
Patch reported on Nov. 6 that 53-year-old Park Ridge resident Ronald Bougan was found dead about six feet from Touhy Avenue near Axehead Lake, just east of the I-294 expressway in Des Plaines, on Nov. 5.
A man riding his bicycle found Bougan in a grassy area and initially, in the dark, thought he was looking at a deer or other animal, authorities said. Hernandez worked as an EMT for an ambulance company in Skokie, the Sheriff's Department said.
The Cook County Sheriff's Department gathered evidenced at the scene and canvassed local auto body shops in an attempt to locate a vehicle that had damage consistent with auto parts recovered at the scene.
Investigators eventually realized they were looking for a black Dodge Challenger and located a repair shop in Skokie that matched the description of the vehicle they were looking for. The car had damage consistent with what was found at the scene of the accident, authorities said.
According to the Cook County Sherriff's Department, Hernandez has already provided statements admitting his involvement with the accident.
Prior to this arrest, Hernandez had been arrested seven times, including a violation of an order of protection, domestic battery with bodily harm and possession of a stolen vehicle, the Sherriff's Department said.
Bond has been set for $100,000 and Hernandez is due in court on Dec. 4 at the Skokie Courthouse.


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Located on the picturesque Prinsengracht canal, this intimate hotel is set in a renovated historical building, retaining much of its rich Amsterdam flavour.
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A buffet breakfast is served each morning in the modern restaurant.
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Dikker And Thijs Fenice Hotel Amenities
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A Dutch-style breakfast buffet (surcharge) is served each morning in the restaurant. In the modern first floor lounge, guests can enjoy draft beers and cocktails. There is a private dining room with a beautiful canal view, this can also be hired for meetings or presentations.
Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel, while those without laptops can use the Internet corner with PC. An ice machine is provided on the first floor, and there is a small library on the second.
- Free Wi-Fi
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- Total number of rooms - 42
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- Number of floors - 6
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THIJS - Mediterranean restaurant with international accents, seasonal ingredients, and imported wines from northern Italy. Open Monday through Saturday for dinner beginning at 5:30 PM.
Breakfast is available for a surcharge at the hotel's restaurant from 7 AM - 9:30 AM on weekdays, and from 8 AM - 10:30 AM on weekends.
There are other dining options within the surrounding area.
Nearby restaurants:
Restaurant De Prins
Van Puffelen's Poeverij
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A fitness facility available to guests is on-site.
Canal trips are available a block from the hotel, including city tours and night cruises. Visitors can also hire bikes three blocks away to explore Amsterdam and the nearby Vondelpark.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Boat tours nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
Dikker And Thijs Fenice Hotel Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
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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.
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same hotel / stay dates).
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We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
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The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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The Vinyl Frontier Playlist, 6/2/13
Artist – Song Title/Album (date) Record Label 0:00
Jim Nesbitt – Living Offa Credit/single (1962) Dot 2:12
The Stripling Brothers – The Lost Child/The Lost Child & Other Original Fiddle Tunes 1928-36 (1971) County 3:00
The Stripling Brothers were one of the best old-time string bands of the 1920′s and 30′s. In 1963, Bob Pinson, later Country Music Hall of Fame director of record acquisitions, recorded an interview with Charlie and Ira (yes, there was another singing Ira and Charlie from Alabama). My friend Benny Ellis kindly shared a copy with me and I will be playing part of this interview next week.
Stoney Point – Heart Made of Stone /The Train Never Stops (c1982) Mountain&Grass/Mag 2:40
Frazier Moss – Red Apple Rag/Fiddler's Dream (1978) Royal American 3:06
A fine tune well and stylishly played by a fine fiddler. Frazier Moss was a respected and feared contest fiddler who did not record nearly enough. On this album, Frazier is accompanied by Smoky Mountain Boy Charlie Collins on guitar, Larry Sledge on bass and daughter Mary Lewis Baldwin on piano. Those old-time fiddlers seemed to prefer daughters as piano accompanists.
Alex Bevan – Silver Wings/Springboard (1976) Fiddler's Wind 3:26
The Pinnacle Boys – Take a Look/Take a Look and Listen to the Pinnacle Boys (1974) Atteiram 2:03
The Pinnacle Boys – Let Me Live My Life Again/The Award Winning Pinnacle Boys (1975) Attieram 2:08
The Pinnacle Boys – Wheels/High Lonesome Bluegrass (1980) CMH 2:40
The Pinnacle Boys were one of the very best Bluegrass bands around in the 1970′s and 1980′s. Although East Tennessee possessed an embarrassment of riches in the form of Bluegrass wizards in those days, their only local competition in terms of popularity were the Knoxville Grass. Bud Brewster, of Carl Story's Rambling Mountaineers, played guitar and sang lead; Randall Collins and Jerry Moore played fiddle; long-time WNOX picker Larry Mathis played banjo for most of this period, succeeded by Mike Pearson and Rob Mashburn played bass for the majority of the band's lifespan, taking over for Ray Rose in about 1975.
Frank Sprouse – Just Close Your Eyes/single (1980′s) The Sounding Board 4:10
Brown, Sullivan & Co – The Essence of Sequatchie Valley (c1972) Sequatchie 2:50
Kay Tolliver – I'm Coming Back You/A New Singing Star in Country Style (1968) Musicor 2:13
Frank Sprouse – Country Fever/single (1980′s) The Sounding Board 3:33
I contacted Frank Sprouse recently, and the results of that conversation are a fresh copy of this record and a CD as well. He was extremely warm and generous. Of course, what else would you expect from a Southern gentleman from South Carolina?
Bonnie Guitar – Get Your Lie the Way Want It/Miss Bonnie Guitar (1966) Dot 2:22
Buddy Cagle – Honky Tonk College/The Way You Like (1966) Imperial 2:24
- Buddy Cagle
Buddy Cagle racked up a few minor hits in the 1960′s, but his career never took off. He recorded Wynn Stewart's "Sing a Sad Song" at about the same time as Merle Haggard did, but it was Merle who got the hit. Buddy had a smooth and powerful voice, almost in the Marty Robbins manner, but he was possibly too smooth for Bakersfield.
Dick Curless – Heart Talk/Tombstone Every Mile (1965) Tower 3:14
Speedy West – Rippling Waters/Guitar Spectacular (1962) Capitol 2:40
The Emmanuel Trio – I Believe There's Heaven/Must I Go Empty Handed (c1970) Sing 2:00
From Griffin, Georgia, The Emmanuel Trio were sisters Phyliss Gilreath, Grace English and Hilda McGhee. Preacher's kids, their parents were the Rev Hoyt McGhee and Mrs Laura Edwards McGhee. Their accompanist was Margaret Gillis who was not a sister. Sadly, lead vocalist Hida McGhee passed away in 2011, at the age of 61.
The Happy Travelers – Love Will Roll the Clouds Away (early 70′s) 3:02


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California State Transportation Agency spokesman Gareth Lacy said Friday that when his agency heard serious allegations about the welding during a recent committee hearing, it asked the California Highway Patrol to look into the matter.
According to the Sacramento Bee, James Merrill, a former quality manager for a CalTrans contractor in China, said at a Jan. 24 hearing of the California Senate Transportation and Housing Committee that his company lost its contract shortly after he told managers about serious welding problems. Merrill testified to the Senate committee that he was told to ignore cracks in some of the welds.
Merrill and an engineer named Douglas Coe told the senators that hundreds of cracked welds had been found in roadway box girders, which were made by Zhenhua Port Machinery Co., based in Shanghai.
Soon after Coe spoke out, he said, he was removed from his job by Tony Anziano, the bridge's chief executive.
Anziano told the senators that he removed Coe because he had developed an adversarial relationship with the bridge-fabrication contractors.
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As a dragnet gripped Southern California law enforcement hunting an ex-LAPD officer wanted for three murders, KCAL has reported that a Long Beach woman was once married to suspect Christopher Jordan Dorner.
KCAL identified her as April Carter - as did the Orange County Register -and said the pair were married for one month in 2007. The Register reported they married in Las Vegas, where a Dorner-owned home was under police watch.
And Carter's next-door neighbor said Thursday night that Dorner was seen at the house Saturday morning.
"My Mom saw him while she was cooking breakfast," said neighbor, Oscar Gonzalez. "He was wearing brown camouflage clothes."
The same neighbor told the L.A. Times that Dorner stopped visiting a couple of months ago, but he said Friday that he made that statement before having talked with his mother. The Long Beach house on Dawson Street was swarmed by reporters Thursday night who had also tracked it down as Dorner-connected.
In a comprehensive story on Dorner's past, the Orange County Register cited Clark County Nevada Recorder's Office in reporting that in April, 2007, Carter married Dorner in Las Vegas right after his return from military duty in the Middle East.
"The two wed at the Chapel of the Flowers near the Las Vegas Strip," the Register reported. "It was unclear if the two remained married, but Dorner went on to buy property in Las Vegas. A home on Boston Springs Avenue went into default in 2010, according to the recorder's office. Another home on Loughton Street went into default Dec. 10, 2012."
Long Beach Neighbor Says Dorner Visited Regularly
Neighbor Gonzalez said despite the reported marital end, a large beefy African American man, usually in camo pants, often did yard work for the woman he knows only as April. They were visibly collegial, he said. "My Mom's sure it's him."
But she did not appear to be home Thursday night or chose not to greet the media clustered on her street, near Seventh Street and Cherry Avenue. Gonzalez said his neighbor moved in about eight years ago, which he remembered because she'd attended the 15th birthday of Gonzalez's sister. He said he's strung Christmas lights on his neighbor's house, and moved her car for street sweeping.
"She's a really nice person, a good neighbor," he said. "This whole thing is so upsetting."
If Dorner was in Long Beach, that would have been the day before the discovery of an Irvine couple he is now accused of shooting in a revenge attack that set in motion a violent series of events still unfolding. Various media reports have Dorner sending packages around Feb. 2 to media figures, including Anderson Cooper. Dorner's Facebook account was created Jan. 21, and loaded all of the photos - a gallery of his life - Jan. 22, 2013 via mobile.
Read here the manifesto that police say tipped them to Dorner, who implicated himself in the Irvine murders.
Focus Moves to Big Bear Lake
Thursday night, the San Bernardino Sheriff's Dept. was conducting a house-by-house search for the fired Los Angeles Police Department officer in the Big Bear area. Dorner was identified by police agencies as the suspect in the revenge slayings of a college basketball coach and her fiance in Irvine; he's also the prime suspect in the early morning ambush killing of a Riverside police officer.
The "blue alert" signaling a severe public threat by a suspect unleashed high-ranking security teams around named and unnamed Dorner targets according to an online message he posted. Thursday morning, in two separate incidents, LAPD and Torrance police officers erroneously fired at vehicles mistaken for Dorner's, wounding two women in a truck and missing the passengers of another vehicle, police told the Los Angeles Times. None of the wounds were seen as life-threatening but innocent bystanders were shot by law enforcement personnel on alert - along with the rest of Southern California.
The manhunt was wide but also focused late Thursday in the Big Bear area, where the suspect's truck was found burning just off a forest road. KABC-TV reported that 200 houses had been searched beofre 11 p.m. and 200 more were to be searched overnight, but that there'd been no signs of forced entry or a stolen vehicle.
Implicated in Irvine Double Murder
Dorner was identified Wednesday night as a suspect in the slayings of 28-year-old Monica Quan, a former Long Beach State basketball player, and her fiance, 27-year-old Keith Lawrence. They were found in his car Sunday at 9:10 p.m., shot to death atop their Irvine condo's parking garage.
According to police, Quan was the daughter of a retired LAPD captain who represented Dorner at the Board of Rights hearing that led to his LAPD firing, and the killings were carried out in an act of revenge outlined in a lengthy manifesto Dorner posted online -- blaming Quan's father for Dorner's job loss.
Read the attached legal appeal on this story.
The manifesto led police agencies to fan out in an effort to protect alleged targets. Several cities were involved. In Corona, Dorner's gray Nissan Titan pickup truck was spotted around 1:20 a.m. by a resident, who alerted a pair of LAPD officers, who happened to be en route to protect somebody named in Dorner's manifesto. The LAPD officers were trying to catch up to the vehicle near Interstate 15 and Magnolia Avenue when Dorner allegedly opened fire on them, grazing one officer in the head. The officers returned fire, but Dorner escaped.
Read a timeline of events on the Dorner case.
Dorner was described as wearing camouflage fatigues and using a shoulder- held weapon. A short time later, Dorner opened fire on two Riverside police officers who were stopped at a red light at Magnolia and Arlington avenues, according to Riverside police Lt. Guy Toussaint, adding that the two were on ``routine patrol'' and were not searching for Dorner at the time. One of the officers -- a 34-year-old, 11-year veteran of the force -- was killed.
The wounded Riverside officer, who is 27 years old, underwent surgery and is expected to fully recover, Riverside police Chief Sergio Diaz said.
Dorner -- a U.S. Navy reservist whose last known address was in the 4900 block of Sharon Drive in La Palma -- is black, 6 feet tall and weighs 270 pounds. Here are more details about the manhunt for the ex-policeman.
On Thursday, the U.S. Navy released Dorner's military service record and his mental health was scrutinized, according to a San Diego news station.
Police warn that Dorner is considered armed and dangerous and anyone who might think they've seen him should call 9-1-1 immediately.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911, LAPD's Robbery-Homicide Division at (213) 486-6860, or LAPD's 24-hour tipline at (877)LAPD-247.
Anyone wanting to remain anonymous can contact CrimeStoppers at (800)222-TIPS.
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Meadow Creek Ranch Bed & Breakfast Inn near Yosemite National Park, California
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Yosemite Maps and Driving Routes from Meadow Creek Ranch Bed and Breakfast Inn
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Yosemite via Arch Rock Entrance
The Arch Rock Entrance to Yosemite is accessed via the 140 Yosemite All Weather Highway. This route has the lowest elevation route to Yosemite Valley. In winter, you will not need tire chains on this route if you stay in the Yosemite Valley. If you head to higher elevations you will need to carry tire chains.
There is currently a detour across the Merced River to bypass the Ferguson Rock Slide. The bridges are one way, controlled by a traffic lights (the only ones in Mariposa county). They cycle every 15 minutes. Your vehicle length is limited to 28ft. Crossing the bridges you get a fantastic view of the slide. Read more about the Ferguson Rock Slide.
Driving route from Meadow Creek Ranch B&B Inn to Yosemite Valley through the Arch Rock entrance.
From Meadow Creek Ranch B&B to the town of Mariposa.
From the town of Mariposa to Yosemite Valley through the Arch Rock entrance.
Yosemite National Park via the Mariposa Grove Entrance
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Gas Availability
There are four gas stations on the way, two on Triangle Road, one at Midpines, and a Chevron station in El Portal.
Gas is not available in Yosemite Valley, but is available at Crane Flats, Wawona, and Tuolomne Meadows, too far away if you get to the park close to empty.
The last station before you reach the park entrance is the Chevron in El Portal where gas can run $1 or more higher than the prices charged elsewhere in Mariposa county.
Here is a map to gas stations in the Mariposa and Yosemite area.
Oakhurst gas stations are numerous and easy to find.
Road Closures and Conditions
Tioga Pass, the route to Nevada and Mono Lake through Yosemite National Park is closed every year due to snow, it may not open until May and closes when it begins to snow. Do not plan your trip over this pass unless you know the road is open, click here for current conditions.
Be aware that Highway 49 from Mariposa to Coulterville is very twisty, with hairpin turns, steep drop-offs, and narrow lanes. It is beautiful, deserted, and is best taken when you have plenty of time to enjoy it. Expect an average speed of 20 mph.
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Boeing on Friday started notifying locations around the country of their status in the 777X site selection process, company spokesman Doug Alder said.
"We're appreciative of everyone who has taken part, and our teams continue to evaluate the sites that remain under consideration," Alder said. "A final decision is expected early next year."
Though Alder said Boeing won't identify any of the locations, word leaked out Friday that North Carolina was out of the running.
The News & Record reported that North Carolina's Department of Commerce on Friday notified local officials that none of North Carolina's three candidates had made Boeing's short list for a site to build the 777X.
The North Carolina sites were Greensboro's Piedmont Triad International Airport, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport and the Global TransPark in Kinston, the Greensboro newpaper reported on its website.
In Pennsylvania, a spokesman for the state Department of Economic and Community Development told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that the state heard Friday from Boeing it didn't make the cut.
"They were appreciative of receiving a quality and detailed proposal from Pennsylvania, particularly given the short time frame to respond," said spokesman Steven Kratz.
The company has yet to decide where to build the 777X, which is expected to be its only new jetliner program for the next 15 years, along with the narrow-body 737 MAX jet due in 2017.
Union workers in Washington, where Boeing builds 777 planes, rejected a contract offer last month, leading the company to consider other places.
Boeing said it received 54 responses from proposed sites in 22 states in response to its request for proposal.
Washington state officials said they had not heard anything from Boeing. "We assume we're still in the running and continue to work in that direction," said Alex Pietsch, state Office of Aerospace director, according to The Everett Herald.
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley's office said the state is interested in seeing Boeing jetliners built there, but it isn't saying whether that might happen. Bentley spokeswoman Jennifer Ardis said Friday the state remains in a nondisclosure agreement with Boeing, so officials can't comment on the project. Boeing isn't releasing the list publicly, but Huntsville officials say their area is being considered.


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I write about technology, trends and companies on the leading edge.
Fifth in a series on the tablet wars and a follow up to Friday's ("Facing Irrelevance, Microsoft Tries to Reinvent Everything")
Before the Berlin Wall came down, there used to be stories that the Russians had built entire replica American towns to train spies who would someday be able to infiltrate the U.S. undetected. I found myself strangely thinking about this upon visiting a Microsoft Store at the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto to check out the new Surface tablet. It was as if the eager, knowledgeable sales staff — and indeed the people that built the place — had been schooled by Apple, dressed in blue shirts by Apple, and placed into a retail space "Designed by Apple in California." Sure, these folks weren't spies, but their mission was to destroy the enemy, and they were pretty well schooled in how to do it.
That said, the entire experience wasn't just weird, it was somehow off and it was, in microcosm everything that's wrong with Microsoft's strategy of trying to put Windows everywhere. The plan, which dates back to at least 1998, has never quite been a clear vision, but now? Well, let's just say there are some Chinese mining towns in which you can see better.
Consider where things stand: You've got a new computer OS, Windows 8, which comes quite literally with two user interfaces, the slick new one that's touchscreen optimized (and that Microsoft no longer wants you to call Metro) and the old one that resembles the familiar Windows 7 desktop. It will run your old Windows software as well as new programs that take advantage of the slick new look and touchscreen. Next, the Surface runs Windows 8 RT, which has the Metro UI, and occasionally exposes something that looks like the old Windows 7. It is essentially incompatible with Windows 8, running no programs that run on the standard version nor any that run on Windows 7.
Then there's Windows Phone, which looks like Windows 8 and can run similar apps to those that run on Surface/RT, so long as people bother to write software for them. But so far, Windows Phone sales have been terrible, despite some pretty sexy, well-reviewed hardware from Nokia (a company more or less on life support right now). Windows Phone currently sits at about 2.4% of the smartphone market with no real signs of any breakout phones radically changing that equation.
So back to the Microsoft store and the cheerful reps. As I'd never touched the Surface before, I was genuinely interested in a demo and they were eager to show off the goods. I had brought my iPad with me so they would understand I was comparing the two products, not walking in like someone who knew absolutely nothing. But strangely, when they started in on their presentation, zipping in and out of the various gestures that are really required to operate Surface and Windows 8, I found myself more than a bit bewildered at how much had changed and how much users were being asked to learn.
Now, I should be clear: Most advanced computer users will be fine with Windows 8 after an hour or so. (I'm sure I would.) You'll be able to move around the new desktop, launch programs and even enjoy some of the snazzy features. But is all this newness what computer users are really looking for? Apparently not, as neither the Surface nor Windows 8 are selling well yet. And none of this should really be a surprise. Surface is the "almost a computer, but not" tablet. It comes with Microsoft Office (a version sans Outlook), implying it's a serious productivity tool. But Office takes you out of the pretty new interface and is the only real productivity app you can run since, again, everything else from Windows 7 won't work. Surface is also slow.
My first thoughts are "you've got to start somewhere, why not here". If Windows 7 continues to meet user needs, it will be supported. When touchscreen tablets and laptops are produced in quantity (and keen price), people will gradually move to Windows 8. The difference I see between Microsoft and Apple products is that queues of people wait for the Apple for that "gimme gimme" day and then it passes. Microsoft's approach seems to be more "build it and they will come" and they spend quite a bit of time courting developers to do just that.
Instant gratification is not always the right answer.
It is with great sadness that after 25 years of Windows computing, I must say goodbye to Redmond and hello to Cupertino. The Windows fiasco is just to much to bother with.
Mr Rogowsky, your statement that "(The Surface) is essentially incompatible with Windows 8, running no programs that run on the standard version nor any that run on Windows 7″ is incorrect. Programs written for the Surface tablet run out of the box on Windows 8, in the Metro interface, no recompilation. This is one of the beauties of the Microsoft strategy. By contrast, iPad apps don't run on OSX (not that enough people own macs for it to matter…)
I have to disagree with some of your statements. I think you are rather biased towards Apple.
I have owned a Galaxy, Android phone, iPhone, and an iPad. I have used them all for day to day use and professional work. So I will give you my opinion.
The USB port is a must! There are so many things that connect via USB, it makes having one such an asset. Everything from cameras, storage, media drives, phones, iPods, printers, credit card machines and the list is endless. My laptop can go anywhere and set up in a short period of time. My iPad can't. Granted, I did survey work for a while so being able to plug in GPS, range finders, and other nice devices was a must. I can see where this would be beneficial in all lines of work. It just makes data transfer easier when done manually. Sure there is an argument for wireless but that is only as good as the devices battery life. Having that USB as a secondary is a must for travelers and professionals on the go.
Yes you are right about laptops. That is why I am going to buy the Surface! I hate taking my iPad and my laptop on trips. It is just too much. I already have my iPhone, and the iPad does not provide any added value. I usually just bring my laptop and leave the iPad at home. Besides, that keyboard on my laptop is the main reason that it goes and the iPad stays. Now that the Surface is out, I am going to replace my laptop with a more space efficient Surface. Still, I can leave my iPad at home.
I agree about the Windows 8 phone, however… My first phone was a Droid and I loved it. I bought the iPhone to try it after my Droid died. I like the iPhone but I would go back to Droid. I may buy the Lumia 920 just to try it out. I like the idea of streamlining the Windows platform across all of my devices. Unfortunately, I do not want to deal with Office on an iOS. Currently with the iPhone, I run into the issue with work being able to contact me but my ability to take action is limited. It just stresses me out more.
As far as Windows software itself… I don't know if I have every really cared when systems have been updated to reflect the news OS. Yeah, I gripe for a couple of days because my outlook or share files are out of wack but I usually get over it. If I am going to buy a new device, I personally don't care what version of Windows is on it. I am usually buying a new PC that runs Windows because I have to. But with the Surface, I am actually going to buy it cause I want to.
Taking your iPad and plopping it down next to a Surface to do a product review is convincing to the average person, but I see the fallacies in this method of review. It seems that you have already come into this with a bias. Also, I am confused at what the focus of this article is. Maybe it is a product review, or a backdoor analysis of the future of one or more stock prices. Then again, I am reading Forbes.
My recommendations to the readers who are considering switching products or investing your money in one of the above; look at the way you live your life. If you are a parent with children or a young college student, then maybe iOS is better for you. If you are a young professional like me, I would strongly consider the Surface or trying out a Windows device. Your decision should be based on what really adds value to your life.
I am biased. I own a Surface RT. (Did the bias come first, or the purchase?)
At any rate, I take thousands of digital photos and for some reason, I've always preferred to leave my fragile memory cards tucked inside my weather-resistant camera, and just plug my USB cable into it. I am one of those "virtual no ones" that are excluded from what I assume is an anecdotal declaration of "universal" human behavior.
Even more important to me, though, is the fact I already own a fantastic portable mouse that uses USB to connect. I know some people prefer Bluetooth but I'm definitely not one of them. I love the tiny USB receiver which tucks neatly inside of the mouse, turning off the power and saving battery life.
For me, a Surface with a Type cover and a tiny mobile mouse is a fantastic combo for portable productivity. (Obviously there are limits depending on the software you need to use, your internet connectivity, and whether you have the option to use Remote Desktop to a less mobile productivity workstation.)
For most of these arguments, the overall (and personal) argument will likely come down to a combination of the experience and the availability of the software you need/use/want. There is certainly an argument to be made for a shortage of Windows 8 RT software, but as a developer in the Microsoft world, I know just how easy it is to develop with the current and next generation of tools Microsoft has provided for us, and I've already seen some pretty amazing software show up for the RT, like a File Manager app that connects to local, network and cloud storage including SkyDrive, Dropbox, etc. I'm optimistic and I believe software for the Windows 8 modern interface will be plentiful!
Mr Rogowsky, presenting yourself clearly as an Apple fanboy, you really should not try to dive into <> territory which is obviously beyond your personal comprehension (thanks to Apple).
This kind of behavior will only result in ridicule and your target audience deserting you.
Remember, how only Windows and Linux will give you a sandbox-environment for truly achieving your dreams?
Think of it as a way of expressing your musical talents:
–> Windows will let you play guitar as hard as you like
–> Linux will give you the means to provide your music with a scientific foundation
–> Apple will make you play guitar-hero into oblivion
In a very non-reflective way: Congratulations on your Apple purchase! Now go on and press those four plastic buttons as hard as you can!! :)
You know, I am not trying to hurt/diminish/dismember your personal opinion. Clearly, in order to be recognized by forbes.com as a writer speaks for itself. BUT, with power comes responsibility and in spite of the all-important freedom of speech I (possibly on personal conviction only) believe that an ambiguous subject, such as choice of operating-system and hardware nowadays carries more than just a factual basis for argument. It has almost transpired to a level of (and please allow this abstaction) GOD/Yahweh/Buddha/Mohammed etc., which is very frightening and I sometimes have a strong feeling that journalists -such as yourself- do not sufficiently factor this into their "reporting-equation".
Basically, it is very much like a teacher trying to educate his students about communism vs capitalism. A good teacher will aim at trying to give his students an unbiased view of the whole paradigm, leaving his personal idiocyncracies aside…if only, for the pure purpose of argument.
Certainly, this kind of "altruistic" behavior will not likely result in a favorable number of controversial comments so obviously you are subject to quite a trade-off.
I suppose, I did not become a writer for the very reason stated in the latter sentence. My condolences…
Don't you get tired of writing these constantly negative articles?
if you have to start somewhere why not start with Ubuntu?
fast easy to use and you have a choice of desktops so you can have your cake and eat it too.
So basically you walked in with "BIAS IN HAND…" to prove what? That your a jackass?
What people like you are called is HATERS!
First off, I would have never walked into an Apple store with my Surface (that I am using right now with the my awesome touch keypad) and expected ANYONE to treat me as you say you were. They were nice and you are lucky I wasn't there to kick… I mean greet you!
Great article. Agree that Microsoft is missing an opportunity by not having its products being easy-to-use and access in all/many other devices. However, having a foot-in-the-door on the next generation of digital devices (tablets, phones), is critical also. Love iOS, but I am looking forward to branching out my digital capabilities with the Surface Pro.
I get the feeling Microsoft is walking away from their core business: Office, Publisher, and operating systems. What I have seen of Windows 8, it is great for tablets, not so much for PC's and Laptops.
I seem to remember how Microsoft destroyed all competition when they sent all the Business Schools Microsoft Office (word, excel, et al) free of charge…..setting the standard of the industry. Anyone using Lotus, Word Perfect, et al these days?
Shame on them. You don't ignore your core!
It is a well written article with lots of research done from the author's end but the article is seems a little biased and seems a little against Microsoft rather than analytical.. or may be it could be because of my like towards Microsoft…. The picture of the Microsoft store looks exactly like an apple store though.. you did hit the chord.. however I think Microsoft surface tablet will be my choice mainly because of its compatibility …
Good article and a good look at a highly possible future. Looks like Ballmer needs to read this. If Microsoft fails to take advantage of something like this, it will need an IBM like revival down the road. Old dogs can learn new tricks.
It might be useful if Surface tablets became more of an "extension" of Windows 8 that could be used to control the touch centric UI features of a Windows 8 PC….eliminating the need for a traditional keyboard and mouse and addressing the issue you pointed out about desktop screen placement in relation to the user.
…Sort of like what MS is trying with Xbox Glass app that allows one to control their xbox UI with phone or tablet… Even better if there was seamless document sharing between the two so work done on your desktop was with you when you carried your tablet away from the desktop.


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For the spring 2013 semester, 1,058 students made the President's Honor Roll, an honor achieved by those who recorded a 4.0 GPA.
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StoryCorps in the North Country
North Country Public Radio has sponsored two North Country visits by StoryCorps. This national oral history project gives everyone the chance to record the stories of family and friends. Participants interview someone they know and love, get a CD to keep, and send a copy to the Library of Congress for future generations. With permission, selections are broadcast on local stations, and on national programs produced by NPR.
The StoryCorps mobile recording booth visted Saranac Lake in June 2008 and Glens Falls in July.
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California State Parks completed a General Plan for Malibu Creek State Park in March 2005. This General Plan defined a long-term vision for the park, identified desired improvements, and provided guidelines for protecting its unique natural and cultural resources. An environmental impact report (EIR) was also completed along with the plan.
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The second Malibu Creek State Park General Plan public workshop was held July 23, 2003. Thanks to all who attended and shared their ideas about the draft plan alternatives. California State Parks reviewed all comments about the plan alternatives and prepared a Preferred Alternative, found below: "Preliminary General Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report." A third public workshop to present the Preferred Alternative was not held. In lieu of this, the Preliminary General Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report (with Preferred Plan) was available for pubic viewing and comment (see below).
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