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Spas >Nob Hill Spa-Huntington Hotel
1075 California St, San Francisco, CA | Directions 9410837.791532 -122.412119
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Northeast
This well-appointed spa has virtually everything your hear desires, and more! You can relax by the pool or have a meal at the terrace after your fantastic full body mud treatment. Or go for one of those ritual-things that last all day. Ahhhh, I can feel my laugh lines fading away!
Nice all day spa – I recently had a mother daughter weekend with 2 of my best girl friends adn their moms. The 6 of us decided to visit Nob HIll Day spa. I'm a huge fan of anything coconut so I got their Thai coconut massage body wrap. It smelled pretty good but wasn't strong enough in my opinon. The massage therapist was very nice, but way way to weak. Since the treatment seemed to be both a body wrap and a massage I wasn't sure which charaterstics it would have more of. It technically was listed under their massage treatments in which case it was not good - the massage therapist was one of the worst I'd ever had. But if it's just a body treatment, then the slight rub was a nice bonus. I decided to go in with the mind set it was only a body treatment so i wouldn't be disappointed. My skin was not any softer after so only book this treatment if you like the smell of faint coconut for a short period of time. My friend got the same treatment and had Patrick and she was blown away with her massage - next time I will ask for him. the other gals got a variety of nail treatments and different massages, everyone left happy. I have not and will not try their facial treatments as I trust my facials only to Tru spa, but if you're experimental they had some interesting choices.
the facilities are very pretty. I like having the option to work out, sit in the tub, pool, and other rooms. We were there on a Saturday so it was jam packed and the other patrons were a bit snooty and didn't seem very happy to be sharing their small patio with us. The staff was very friendly and helpful so you never felt lost. I will definitely return, overall it was a fabulous day.
It's more the top floor of a hotel than a real stand-alone spa – I went after reading reviews here and was disappointed. It really depends on your expectations I go regularly to Bliss Spa (SF), Lake Austin Spa Resort (Texas) and my other favorite spas around the world are Oriental Hotel (Bangkok) and various spas of that ilk in Bali, Hong Kong, etc. After the raves here, I thought Nob Hill Spa might be something like that. Firstly, it's not a stand-alone spa. It's really the hotel pool and the top floor of the hotel - thus the treatment rooms are converted hotel rooms. You check in at a gift shop. There is no lounge or wait area with magazines or snacks - you just sit around the hotel pool. There aren't that many magazines and the titles aren't good (for e.g. Bliss always maintains Town & Country, Travel & Leisure, etc.) I heard about the infinity pool and the breathtaking views. I was disappointed as the pool is very small and the view is not of the ocean but landward (you look south of Nob Hill towards Portreo, over ugly rooftops); also the view is not panoramic but partially obstructed. The pool is not an infinity pool - an infinity pool is one that has no edges - the waters spill over the the edge. This small pool's water meets the floor (it is level - but that doesn't mean it's infinity). I did not see any fireplaces and was told that only some treatment rooms have fireplaces - so the common areas don't have a fireplace to curl up against. Overall, the decor is 15-25 years old and needs serious renovation. Staff very nice. The touted "Spa Cuisine Menu" by the pool is only the hotel's room service menu, nothing special (Caesar Salad, Burger & Fries). The burger was very good, but it should not be pretending to be spa cuisine.
Most relaxing experience – I went to this spa 3 times, everytime I visit my sister we go here. This is the definition of a day spa. Not only does it have the best view of the city it's so relaxing and the aroma just takes you away. I have had 2 massages & a facial there and they all have been wonderful. In the shower area they have the best smelling bodywash, it's like a lychee sent very clean and refreshing. The staff is so comforting making you feel like you're the only one there. The best part about the spa is the pool area and sun deck. You can spend most of you're day being lazy just sitting on the sun deck or lounging in the pool and jacuzzi. The prices are a little pricey but it's worth every penny in relaxation and unwinding. It's San Fran's best kept secret. Would highly recommend to others!
A little tired? – My last Nob Hill Spa experience was a disappointment. It was my 5th or 6th time there, and although I really enjoyed my massage, the intent was to linger around and have lunch. We ended up leaving straight away, and having lunch elsewhere. The spa desperately needs a facelift. The locker rooms are horrible, and the main resting area is very average. There are too many other gorgeous spas in the city to have to deal with something so mediocre. Too bad because the location is excellent. Hopefully they"ll renovate. For now, I won't be back.
A mixed experience – I visited with my partner, and though we both had good massages our requests for "specific gender" therapists were not honored. I didn't have a preference, but my spouse definitely wanted a female therapist, an this was specified (and I thought agreed to) at the time of booking. Itwasn't forthcoming though.
The configuration of the spa is a little odd, and the locker room seemed cramped, even though there were only a couple of people in it when I was there. The lockers were a bit on the small side too.
The pool area was attractive, and I think if I was a visitor to San Francisco the outside view in this area could be a highlight. I didn't feel moved to use the pool though, because I don't consider that my rather inept swimming should be a spectator sport, and really, apart from the view, there isn't a whole lot else to look at.
San Francisco has a lot of spas, and though a visit here most likely won't be disappointing the price versus the experience make it unlikely that I will return.
Snob Hill Spa – Pretty and very small spa. Do not go on a weekend. They over book their therapists. They were over booked and I had to wait and wait and wait for my massage. I finally complained thinking maybe someone forgot about me. I had a manager come up to me and explain the situation. She said "may I get you lunch while you wait?" and silly me I was thinking "what great customer service" and they slapped me with the bill at the end of my "day spa". I wasn't going to waste my time complaining about a lunch bill however the manager I dealt with was a bit rude. I know we should never expect anything however I waited and waited for my massage (which was average and rushed) and never got one apology or a discount. I am about to go back to SF and will be finding a different spa. I did have a great private yoga session but it was great enough for me to go back.
Impersonal Service – I called to book my appointment for the first time, and the woman answered with a standard welcome greeting, and then said "To better assist you, may I have your last name?" WOW! I just wanted to ask your hours, but instead I already have to give you my last name? It made this place seem like they were only interested in their computer, and what was best for them, not personalizing the experience at all. What a bummer for such an apparently well-respected spa. Meanwhile, after giving my last name, which they addressed me by (a little too formal for a spa), I made my weekend massage appointment. Although they guy who helped me was super nice when I checked in, it was massively overcrowded, very loud by the pool, and I was 5th in line to check out--clearly a sign of too much business at once! This spa is big, but they didn't think how that might ruin the experience--they just seemed like a factory---trying to sell as many appointments as possible!
Interesting Experience – I had a great massage here, but the messed up my appoitment and I had to come back on another day!
I checked in on a Saturday, and the platinum blonde gal at the front desk said she was having a hard time finding my name in the system. She was very calm and professional, and apologized sincerely when we realized I wasn't booked for a massage. I had just confirmed the day prior! She went to get her managers in their office, who came out a minute or two later. The older manager delt with the situation, but I was somewhat suprised how it was handeled. She was short with me, did not apologize for the mistake, and even hinted that I was the one in the wrong! She said she would get me in for a massage the following afternoon--which fortunatly worked out for me. I figured she would offer to discount it, but when I came in for my massage the next day, she just left me a "day use" pass, Monday through Thursday only! I work very long hours and cannot come in during the week. I found this to be an innappropriate solution to my inconvienence. They were clearly afraid to lose the money with a discount.
However, I did have a great massage with Shawna, and I would see her again--however, I would not trust this place to get my appointment right, or deal properly with their errors.
I found the perfect massage therapist! – My body is a mess from injuries, work, and babies. I get regular massages, but I never had luck with a massuese who understood the body or even cared. Until I worked with Yolanda at the Nob Hill Spa. She is amazing!!! She used to work with physical therapists, so she knows her stuff. I've seen her several times over the past three years. I would say her specialty is therapeutic massage for the head, neck and upper back. I come out of there feeling like a new woman. And no more headaches! During the massage, she'll ask how I'm doing and how's the pressure because "it's all about me." When have you met someone that is that devoted to your enjoyment? The massage is a bit pricey, but Yolanda is worth every penny and then some!
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Hampshire seeks grant for work at Memorial Park
By Denise Moran For The Courier-News January 11, 2013 3:08PM
Updated: February 15, 2013 6:16AM
HAMPSHIRE — Development of Memorial Park may be accelerated after the village board voted Thursday to apply for an $18,880 grant from Kane County Riverboat Funds for development of the 1.5-acre park, at the southeast corner of Route 72 and Getzelman Road.
The park currently has a flagpole and a bench. The flagpole was installed by members of the Hampshire American Legion. The bench will be dedicated to Hampshire Civil War veteran Dan Buzzell.
Trustee Orris Ruth said the park will have two plaques.
One plaque will be dedicated to Hampshire Police Sgt. Gregory Sears, who was shot and killed while on routine patrol in an industrial area near Route 20 and I-90 on June 1, 2000. Sears served seven years with the Hampshire force.
The second plaque will be dedicated to the now-defunct village of Henpeck. The old State Road to Galena passed through Henpeck during the 1840s, and a small village formed there. Samuel Rowell led a movement in 1875-76 to build a new village directly on the Chicago & Pacific Railroad line three miles southwest of Henpeck. The village site was moved and renamed Hampshire.
Rowell became Hampshire's first village president.
Other proposed plans for the park include construction of a parking area and installation of a bike trail along the boundary of the park that runs alongside Getzelman Road.
"We're looking to eventually acquire additional property so that the bike trail can be extended to Lenschow Road," Ruth said.
The Memorial Park development plan shows a total budget of about $62,500. Costs include $14,800 for the bike path; $1,000 for a fixed grill; $2,400 for picnic tables; $10,000 for landscaping; $16,000 for a parking lot; $4,000 for a gazebo; and $2,000 for signage.
The village has committed $43,000 for the project. Not-for-profit participation has committed $700. If the riverboat grant application is approved, the $18,800 would make for a grand total of $62,500.
Construction of the bike path and gazebo is anticipated to begin this summer along with installation of the grill, waste receptacle and picnic tables. Landscaping is planned from September 2013 to November 2014.
According to village documents, "The project schedule has been identified as a two-year project with completion by November 1, 2014."

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Marius Neset: Norwegian Woods
Neset got his wings at Copenhagen's Rhythmic Music Conservatory, and he couldn't have enrolled at a better time. In 2005, the RMC appointed English pianist/keyboard player and composer Django Bates as its first Professor of Rhythmic Music, to raise the Conservatory's international profile and, naturally enough, to cultivate excellence. Bates soon recognized Neset's talent and recruited him for his StoRMChaser big band, which went on to record Spring is Here (Shall We Dance?) (Lost Marble, 2008). Bateswho has described Neset as "an astonishing saxophonist"also invited Neset to join his small ensemble Human Chain. Now that's praise.
Since 2005, Neset's main concern has been Jazz Kamikaze, one of the most original-sounding quintets on the contemporary jazz scene. The Return of JazzKamikaze (Stunt/Sundance, 2012), the band's fourth recording, could well be its most adventurous to date, and it signals a return to a sound that resembles the band's first two albums, following the pop-rock vocal experiment of Supersonic Revolutions (Seven Seas Music, 2010).
Neset's latest project is Neck of the Woods (Edition Records, 2012), a captivating duo recording with tuba player Daniel Herskedal that explores a region somewhere between Norwegian folkloric music and the ambience of sacred music. It's perhaps Neset's most significant musical statement to date and provides further confirmation, as if any more were needed, that a major new voice in jazz/contemporary music has entered stage center.
All About Jazz: Marius, Neck of the Woods is a quite beautiful, adventurous album. Can you tell us about its genesis?
Marius Neset: Myself and tuba player Daniel Herskedal had the idea to do something together, because we had played together in many different settings before, including [keyboardist] Django Bates' StoRMChaser, but we wanted to do something together that was just the two of us. We arranged a concert in a church as a duo, where we mostly improvised, as we hadn't prepared that much. Our instruments sounded really good together, and we thought we should do something more together.
We came up with the idea of an album, but we wanted something more than just a duo, but instead of using instruments like piano, keyboards or organ, we instead wanted a big choir to give the music a sacred feeling. That was how it came about.
AAJ: You and Daniel met at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen, which seems to produce a lot of very good creative musicians. What's special about studying there?
MN: I studied there for seven years, actually. First I did a Masters, and then I studied as a soloist for two years. The good thing about the RMC is that there are a lot of students from many countries and many different types of musicians. It's easy to find people there who you can work together with very well, like drummer Anton Eger and a couple of others, like Magnus Hjorth, Petter Eldh and Daniel [Herskedal]. We would practice a lot together, and it was a really inspiring environment to be in. I met Daniel there and half of the JazzKamikaze there, so it's a really creative place to be.
It was great when I was at the RMC because Django Bates was a music professor there, and I had a lot of contact with him, playing music with him, and he was also a teacher in my solo class, so I learned a lot from him. And of course, I played on his album Spring is Here (Shall We Dance?), so it was a great time for me to be there.
AAJ: You mention Bates' big band. That must have been a very exciting band to be a part of, no?
MN: Django is a really fantastic musician and composer, and very inspiring to play with and be around. Playing with him every week, of course it has an effect on you. The way he played affected my playing very much. I became a much more creative player and composer just by playing with him.
AAJ: Do you have any ambitions to lead your own big band, along the lines of StoRMChaser?
MN: Maybe not my own big band in that way, though actually, my next album has a bigger lineup with sometimes up to 12 musicians playing. I also did a project with the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra where I composed music that I played with the orchestra at Molde Jazz [2012]. We are planning a big tour with the project in the fall, 2013.
AAJ: Are there any plans to release a CD of that performance?
MN: Yes, we're planning to release a CD, probably sometime next year.
AAJ: That's great news. The Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, in a relatively short frame of time, about a dozen years, has become something of a Norwegian national institution, having performed with musicians like pianist Chick Corea, guitarist Pat Metheny, saxophonist Joshua Redman and Norwegian artists like Kim Myhr. How did it feel to play your compositions with this orchestra?
MN: It was really great and so different to everything else I had done before. It's never the same lineup. It's different musicians from project to project, and you look for the musicians with the qualities you want for each project, so that was fun. When you write for the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, you write for 12 individual musicians, rather than in the traditional way for a big band. Each individual personality is really attacking the music in a great way because they are all amazing musicians.
AAJ: We look forward to hearing that recording next year. Let's talk about Neck of the Woods. In essence, a lot of the tunes come across as quite simple musical sketches, but is this simplicity a little deceptive? Were there a lot of takes done to get the music just right?
MN: No [laughs]. For the duo numbers, we normally did only a single take. The choir pieces were a little more produced. We did more takes, and we did more overdubs and things like that. The choir parts and the duo parts were two different kinds of concepts, in a way.
AAJ: The Svanholm Choir sing on three numbers, but was the idea to use them there right from the beginning or did the idea develop as the music developed?
MN: It was not there at the beginning. You're right, it came as we developed the music. We could have used a string orchestra, or we could have used keyboards or organ, but we wanted to have voices on it, as it gives that nice church-like, sacred feeling. It came with the music, and I think it fits the music very well.
AAJ: It's easy to imagine "Christmas Song" getting a lot of radio play at that time of season. It might just have a universal appeal, like "Silent Night," for example.
MN: Yeah, hopefully people will like it.
AAJ: "Swan Island" seems to fall somewhere between classical and hymnal music. How did that composition come about?
MN: That's a piece that I wrote on the piano, and then I arranged it for the choir. That was also not meant to be for a choir in the beginning. It was actually a piece I had in mind for my own band. I wanted to make a song that sounded massive and beautiful, and I think it worked really well with the choir. I had Daniel in my mind when writing this. I wanted to use his extreme range, especially in the high register on the tuba.
AAJ: Herskedal's tuba at just under two minutes into "Swan Island" sounds very sensuous and extremely tender. Could you share your thoughts on what it's like playing with him?
MN: It's very easy to sound good playing with him because our two instruments sound so good together. He can play, as you say, extremely high notes and all the dynamics that go with it, which makes him quite unique. He has a very melodic way of playing the tuba.
AAJ: Another beautiful song is "Eg Er Frammand," sung by Hallvar Djupvik. It's beautiful, but it's also a bit eerie.
MN: That's a folk song that Daniel and I arranged. The singer is not part of the choir; he's an opera singer, actually. We also used some tuba and saxophone overdubs to make the sound bigger. The whole thing is built around this very simple melody.
AAJ: Is this a song that you grew up with?
MN: No, it's not a song that everyone knows. I hadn't heard it before.
AAJ: The song "The Shepherd" sounds like a coda to "Eg Er Frammand." Is there a link in your mind between these two pieces of music?
MN: Yes, I think there is. It's a transition, in a way, from "Eg Er Frammand" to "Ara's Dance."
AAJ: There's a church-like quality to "Preludium" and a folk-like melody on "Ara's Dance." Has Scandinavian church music or folk music been important in the development of the language you use on your saxophone?
MN: Yeah, it's music that I like very much, but it's not something I think about before I start writing.
AAJ: Another folk-influenced song is "Lutra Lutra," though it is clearly inspired by Balkan music. Could you talk about the inspiration for this song?
MN: Yeah, it's very Balkan. Daniel wrote that song. We wanted to do something different. I had never played music like that before, so it was a great experience for me. I had to play it in my own way. It's a very nice composition.
AAJ: "Dragon's Eye" is a tremendously atmospheric composition, both scary because of the breathing and curiously hypnotic.
MN: That's a solo piece by Daniel; I'm actually not playing on that. We wanted to have one solo piece each on this album, and that was his. He can do really extraordinary things with the tuba, though there are a lot of overdubs.
AAJ: The final track on the album is pianist Abdullah Ibrahim's "The Wedding," a gorgeous tune, which again has a hymnal quality. Was it an obvious choice to add to your own compositions?
MN: That was the first piece we played with this duo. We had listened to that Abdullah Ibrahim record, and it's really beautiful. From the beginning, we thought it would be interesting to arrange it for tuba and saxophone. We have a very strong relationship to that song, and I think you can hear that we really connect on it.
AAJ: The sound throughout Neck of the Woods is really excellent. You must be very pleased with that side of the music, no?
MN: Thank you. August Wanngren recorded it. He's a really fantastic sound engineer. He's done all my albums. Daniel and I produced the album ourselves.
AAJ: How does this music transfer onto the stage?
MN: We have performed it live, actually, and we've performed a lot of gigs as a duo in Scandinavia and other countries of Europe. We played it in Germany with a German choir, which was really nice, and then we did it with a Norwegian choir as well. Most of our concerts we just play as a duo.
AAJ: Going back a few years, your career really got off the ground with the band JazzKamikaze, which, despite your success as a solo artist and that of Anton Eger with Phronesis, continues to play concerts. The band has just released a new CD called The Return of JazzKamikaze. What can you tell us about the music on this album?
MN: It was a nice album to make because I think it's the most creative album we have done. It was much more intense than anything else we've done, because we worked for six hours nearly every day for one month. We wrote and rehearsed the music a lot, and it was created in really a short period of time. The process was different from before. We also experimented a lot in the studio with African instruments. There were a lot of instruments available in the studio, so we experimented with them. It was a really fun album to do.
AAJ: Would you say the music has evolved from Jazz Kamikaze's previous albums?
MN: Yes, definitely. This album has elements from the first two albums, which was closer to a traditional jazz sound, whereas Supersonic Revolution was more like a rock record. The new album is like a meeting between the first two.
AAJ: Is it more difficult for JazzKamikaze to tour these days, given that you're all busy in different projects?
MN: Yes, you're right. We don't play as much as we did before. It's more difficult to find the time, but we love playing together, so we will try and tour next year. We may be going to Thailand in December this year.
AAJ: That's good to hear. Marius, you've previously released two solo albums, Suite for the Seven Mountains (Calibrated, 2007) and Golden Xplosion (Edition Records, 2011), and the latter in particular received universally great reviews. Do you see Golden Xplosion as a turning point in your career?
MN: I think so. Musically above all, because the way I wrote that album is the way I write music today. I'm trying to fit everything around the saxophone. When I write on the piano, I try to make sounds that fit the saxophone. It was composed in a very personal way, so it was a turning point in the sense that I had found my own personality. I like Suite for the Seven Mountains, but Golden Xplosion was so well received in so many countries that it was really great playing that music everywhere. It's growing more and more. I've got a lot of fantastic feedback, which is good to hear.
AAJ: You had great musicians alongside you, didn't you?
MN: Yeah, yeah. Anton and I have really played a lot together. We meet often and practice and develop together, so it's almost like being in a marriage, in a way. Me and Anton produced that album and have also done it on my forthcoming album. Jasper Hoiby is a fantastic bassist who plays with Anton in Phronesis. He has a fantastic sound and plays in a really exciting way. Then there's Django Bates; what he did with my music was fantastic. I'm so glad he played on that album; it was really one of the biggest moments of my life. We'd all played with each other in different settings but never in this lineup, but there was a real togetherness, and at the same time it was really fresh and new, and I think you can hear that on the albumall these creative influences.
AAJ: It was certainly a strong quartet, for sure. Other than the recording with the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, do you have any other recording plans for 2013?
MN: Yes, I have my third solo album coming out in March.
AAJ: It really is quite stunning. Can you tell us about the musicians on it?
MN: Anton [Eger] and Jasper [Hoiby] and Ivo Neame on pianoa fantastic player who also plays in Phronesis. And Jim Hart on vibeshe has extremely good rhythmical and harmonic sense. Then I have my sister on flute. I think it's one of the signature sounds of this album. Then there's the accordion of Bjarke Mogensen, one of Europe's greatest classical players. Both he and my sister also have great feel for rhythm, so they can play whatever I write. I also have a brass quintet playing as well. I try to build all the music around my saxophone and the way my saxophone sounds. There are a lot of contrasts in the music, and I hope people will enjoy it.
AAJ: Do you have a lot of concerts planned for next year?
MN:Yeah, really a lot. I'm doing probably the biggest tour I've ever done, in a lot of countries. It's really exciting, and I'm really looking forward to it.
Daniel Herskedal & Marius Neset, Neck of the Woods (Edition Records, 2012)
JazzKamikaze, The Return of Jazz Kamikaze (Stunt Records/Sundance Music, 2012)
Marius Neset, Golden Xplosion (Edition Records, 2011)
Jazzkamikaze, Supersonic Revolutions (Seven Seas Music, 2010)
Django Bates, Spring is Here (Shall We Dance?) (Lost Marble, 2008)
Marius Neset, Suite for the Seven Mountains (Calibrated, 2008)
Jazzkamikaze, Travelling at the Speed of Sound (Stunt Records/Sundance Music, 2007)
JazzKamikaze, Mission 1 (Stunt Records/Sundance Music, 2006)
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5. If you are using the Mac firewall you first have to open that port. To do so open "System Preferences"->"Sharing"->"Firewall". Hit "New". In the dialog select "Other" in the pulldown-menu. In "TCP Port Number(s)" type 2170. In "UDP Port Number(s)" type 2170. In "Description" type anything you want eg "Wi-Fi Access" or "My movie theater" and then hit ok.
6. You are set, enjoy movies in any room of the house.
7. EyeTV 2.5 does not even have to run when using that feature, the Mac has to - of cause.
8. If Wi-Fi access is switched on, EyeTV automaticly prepares any movie you record from then.
9. If you are set, you may activate all the movies you wanna use from the iPhone/iPod Touch later on and let the Mac work. Again, Turbo.264 saves an enormous amount of time, but it works perfect without aswell.
Getting EyeTV set up the described way after a couple minutes and prepared a 15 minute news recording I wondered how to get this babe working over the Internet. tell you what: It works!!!
You need to prepare a couple things but it can be done in half an hour and you are set.
You need to have a good DSL- or cable-connection to the internet. The upload rate is the one that counts here. Mine is a flat internet access with 16 MBit/s down and 700 KBit/s up.
Internet-Providers usually dont give us fixed IP's. So every time you use the internet, you get a different one. For those having a flatrate and beeing online 24/7, the providers cut the line once a day, re-connect and give you a new IP. Cause that's not usable if you want to access from a remote hotspot, you have to use a free host- and domainname-service. (BTW same if you want your Webserver to be online and accessible via Internet).
Get a free account at dyndns.org or others (http://www.dyndns.org/). After getting the account you can choose a host- and domainname for your computer eg thenamexxxyyyzzyouchoosed.dyndns.org or so. You have the choice, they have many domains to choose from, hostname is free to be choosen then.
Dyndns matches the host- and domainname with the current IP of your Mac (or the router) you are using when choosing the hostname.
To let Dyndns know when your provider changes your IP you need a little piece of software, to be found at dyndns (support->client). The software, when installed on your Mac, informs dyndns whenever your IP is changed. So after installing, anyone in the world can access the services (including Wi-Fi access) you are allowing on your Mac via an URL like http://thenamexxxyyyzzyouchoosed.dyndns.org or others.
Some (WLAN-)routers provide Dyndns support. Check it and - if supported - type in your Dyndns setting in your router configuration (the one's you got when subscribing to the service together with the host- and domanname you selected). You don't need the mentioned software then.
If your router does not support Dyndns dirctly, install the software (see above) on your Mac and type in the dyndns data.
Assuming you got Wi-Fi access working in your local WLAN you now have to open the movie theater to the world - final step:
Your router should have a feature called "Port forwarding", look for it and activate. You have to forward port 2170 from your Mac to the router (same port).
After that the Wi-Fi access is a service the router provides to the world. The Internet can't "see" your private network or other services, just Wi-Fi access.
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One of the most unusual claims, there was a woman who was herself entered a small problem as it was with a bull on top of his car, the animal broke through a fence and onto the roof of the car, thankfully, women and the bull were unharmed, but the car was wrecked. It will be interesting to see what the cost of car insurance will in the future.
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That passion has led him on an extraordinary journey from his childhood in Argentina, to becoming a physician in the United States and helping to launch cancer centers and innovative programs to help cancer patients to his latest adventure into the mid-west. Piroso started seeing patients at the New Ulm Medical Center's oncology department in mid-May.
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The Gentle Leader works with your dog's natural instincts. Dogs pull on standard collars and harnesses because of their instinct to move into pressure. The Gentle Leader's unique design works in two ways:
The Gentle Leader is not a muzzle! In fact, when fitted properly, your dog can open his mouth to eat, drink, pant, fetch and bark - except when you pull on the leash to close his mouth. The Gentle Leader won't choke your dog either. It gives you control with humane restraint - pressure is applied at the back of the neck instead of the front of the throat.
Available in 3 sizes:Small ............5-25 lbs.Medium ...... 25-60 lbs.Large ........ 60-130 lbs.
Review Rating: 5
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Manufacturer: Premier
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By Nazira
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About Me Long-time Pet Owner
Comments about Premier Gentle Leader Headcollar:
The gentle leader is wonderful!! I have an Australian Shepherd that LOVES to be outside and gets overly excited when we take him for walk/runs. With a regular leash he was very hard to control (even for my husband) and he would usually spend the first 5-10 minutes pulling so hard it sounded like he was being choked. From day one, the gentle leader completely changed our walks. It really is gentle yet the design forces him to walk/run at our pace. It also won't allow him to pull forward from the neck so he's not choking himself. It took some adjusting cause he was so used to pulling and doing his own thing but he got used to it real quick. Also, it's really important to watch the instructional DVD! It is a must watch because it is easy to put the GL on incorrectly if you are not familiar with it(like we did the first time).
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I've used the leader for two weeks. Since my German Shepherd still tries to remove the leader from his nose, once we get past the first 3 minutes, it's a cinch. Our walks are pleasant and my arm is no longer sore afterward.
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In my opinion, this is the most clever, simple and humane option for strong dogs who pull during walks. My Golden would choke herself for the entire walk with a conventional "choke collar/leash". This product keeps her calm, secure and under control without any kind of physical discomfort. I have worked with horses, and it is exactly like a halter. I see big dogs pulling their owners and wearing those 'spike collars'. They ask me why my Golden is so well behaved, and I tell them it is because of the Gentle Leader. We use it in the house when we have guests to train our Golden NOT to jump on people.
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Weboob is a project that provides several applications (console or graphical) to interact with a lot of Web sites. There are more than 90 supported Web sites and 20 applications to view bank accounts, get bills, drag on dating Web sites, search and play videos, display the weather, read news, show train timelines, search torrents, interact with bug trackers, edit a wiki, listen to radio, view and download image galleries, look for a new home, and perform other useful tasks.
TorrentWatch-X is a Web-based tool to automate BitTorrent downloads. This is a fork of the torrentwatch project, now also with NMT support. It is meant to run on Linux and Mac OS X with different BitTorrent clients (for now, only Transmission is supported directly) and make it work in all Web browsers. It supports RSS feeds from a few torrent sites that offer TV shows. It can save torrent files in any folder, so any torrent client can pick it up. It can tell Transmission to save data in any folder. It can tell Transmission to stop when a certain ratio is reached. Authentication with Transmission is supported. Your own RSS feed can be added.
SwarmTv is a command line broad-catching program that downloads selected torrents/NZB's from an RSS or Twitter feed and puts them in a directory for your torrent program to download. The torrents to download are selected using filters that look at the name, size, and episode/season of the torrent. A mechanism is in place to prevent double downloads. Swarmtv can even send an email when a new episode is found.
KTorrent is a BitTorrent application that allows you to download and share files using the BitTorrent protocol. Key features include queuing of torrents, global and per-torrent speed limits, previewing of certain file types, importing of partially or fully downloaded files, file prioritization for multi-file torrents, selective downloading for multi-file torrents, kick/ban peers with an additional IP Filter dialog for list/edit purposes, UDP tracker support, support for private trackers and torrents, support for µTorrent's peer exchange, support for protocol encryption (compatible with Azureus), support for creating tracker-less torrents, support for distributed hash tables (DHT), support for UPnP to automatically forward ports on a LAN with dynamic assigned hosts, support for webseeds, scripting support via Kross, and interprocess control via DBus interface.
FatRat is a download manager that is rich in features and is continuously extended. Its features include HTTP(S)/FTP/SFTP downloads, FTP/SFTP uploads, RSS feed support with special functions for TV shows and podcasts, BitTorrent support (including torrent creation, DHT, UPnP, and encryption), torrent searching, Support for SOCKS5 and HTTP proxies, RapidShare.com FREE downloads, RapidShare.com uploads, RapidShare.com link verification and folder extraction, RapidSafe link decoding, MD4/MD5/SHA1 hash computing, remote control via Jabber or a Web interface, and YouTube video downloading.
autodl-irssi is an advanced and easy to use torrent file downloader plugin for Irssi. The optional ruTorrent plugin (GUI) makes it even easier to use. The installer will set everything up. It works by connecting to your torrent tracker's IRC announce channel. You tell it exactly which IRC servers and channels to connect to and it does the rest. When a new torrent is announced, and matches one of the user filters, it's immediately downloaded. There's no delay like RSS, which polls once every 5-15 minutes. Once downloaded, the torrent file can be saved to a torrent client watch directory, sent to rtorrent, or uploaded to an FTP server. It supports more than 70 private trackers, and it's very easy to add your own if you know some basic XML and regular expressions. The filters are easy to set up, but also advanced. Some of the filters are release name, TV show name, torrent size, resolution, encoder, source, year, format, bitrate, medium, category, and many more. To prevent you from accidentally downloading too many files at once, you can also tell it to only allow X number of downloads per day, week, or month.
torrentRss is a program that can be used to download TV shows and keep up to date with released torrents on thepiratebay.org. By using the RSS feed that tpb generates, you can run this program and have it update all episodes. A text file is used for the database, which is very primitive as of right now.
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Tone module meets
processor meets
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Like Receptor, the MuseBox architecture
runs plug-ins—six instruments and 13 processors,
although most are multi-purpose, so they
do more than you might initially think. You can't
just install any plug-ins you want, but MuseBox
is expandable with additional Peavey-authorized
plug-ins that load from a CompactFlash card
Inside and Out MuseBox runs Linux on a
dual-core processor, with 2GB RAM and an
8GB solid-state drive. The VGA video out and
four USB ports allow hooking up a monitor and
mouse, then accessing the internal software to
re-order plug-ins, open plug-in GUIs, and more.
You can also run Mac/Windows software and
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is more sluggish than running from the Muse-
Box itself.
Two front-panel mic/instrument Neutrik
combo input jacks have associated level controls,
along with switchable +48V for the pair. Or, use
two rear-panel TRS 1/4" line inputs. Two knobs
provide parameter navigation/tweaking, while
eight switches cover edit and setup. For monitoring,
a front panel headphone jack supplements
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there's also a single- or double-footswitch jack.
Using It Guitarists and bassists can use the
included version of ReValver HP (and multiple
other processors) to create a portable guitar
rig—while also feeding in a mic for vocal or instrument
processing. Keyboardists can split/layer the
two virtual instruments for a very capable tone
module, and drummers can hook up a drum
controller—instant electronic drum "brain."
But MuseBox really shines when you take advantage
of all of the above; for example, a duo
with a singing guitar player and keyboardist
wouldn't need anything more than MuseBox,
a MIDI controller, and P.A. system. (Note that
it takes a few seconds to load instruments and presets,
as the RAM has to be flushed and reloaded.)
MuseBox is also a versatile studio tool,
with hundreds of quality instrument presets—
drums, keyboard, bass, brass, pads, loops,
sound effects, you name it. You can even use
a synth controller that generates sound, and
patch its audio outs into the audio ins while
driving the internal sounds via MIDI. Furthermore,
as most DAWs have the ability to use
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your tracks through the wide variety of processing;
there are hundreds of presets, and like
the virtual instruments, they're tagged into
categories so you don't have to hunt too hard
to find them.
While it's useful in the studio, I see Muse-
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this kind of power, at this price, and can handle
both solo musicians and small ensembles.
Peavey's record of tech innovation has sometimes
flown under the radar, but MuseBox is
their latest example of tech innovation in a
powerful, intuitive package.
STRENGTHS: Processes and
mixes two audio signals and
virtual instruments. Roadworthy,
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instrument/processor presets. Can
expand with additional plug-ins.
Painless user interface.
LIMITATIONS: Controlling with
external computer is slow compared
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Maumee >Food & Dining > El Salto Authentic Mexican
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Mon. - Sun. 12am - 10:30pm
Neighborhoods: Maumee
Good food but service with a blah! – The salsa is always delicious and the chips fresh. Their carnitas are to die for. The beans and rice are cooked and seasoned to perfection. They have a signature drink called el vampiro absolutely fabulous. Their margaritas are better than el caminos and the pitchers with top shelf liquor are considerably cheaper. Now if they could only teach a few particular waiters manners it would be five star for sure. ( we get him at least every other time we go which is weekly but we continue to go because the food is so good lol)
Authentic Mexican food – The food was authentic Mexican! Cosy atmosphere and quick, friendly service. They have many, many selections to chose from on the menu and immediate service. Almost as soon as you get seated they bring an abundance of home made chips and salsa. It's really difficult to not make your meal on those alone! Your meal arrives way before you get to eat all the chips and salsa you can hold! I think this is Toledo/ Maumee's best kept secret! It's now my favorite place!
Possibly the best Mexican food in Toledo. – Mexican food in Toledo usually lacks authenticity and/or flavor. This place has both! Mid-range pricing for dining out in Toledo.
Cielo on Earth – Disclaimer: From what I am about to write, you might think I am waxing overzealous, but I swear, I mean what I say in all seriousness. El Salto is the finest Mexican dining experience this side of the Rio Grande. They serve a fine comida in a warm, no-frills atmosphere, and they even play Jeopardy with closed-captioning if you're there at 7:30. I like to sit in Pedro's section, but I know for a fact that the entire wait staff is uber-charming. Go, but don't tell your friends. I don't want it to become too trendy.
El Salto- muy bien! – This is a very laid-back restaraunt. The atmosphere is modest and pleasant. El Salto has without a doubt the most authentic Mexican food in the greater Toledo area. The staff speaks slighltly broken english, but are surprisingly eager to serve you. The prices are as reasonable as anywhere and I recomend that if you want authentic Mexican food, try El Salto. Note: "el salto" translates as "the jump." Enjoy!
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Lucas Cherry
This is the second straight season the Saluki men have been tabbed to take the Valley crown.
Cherry is the first Saluki since Bryan Mullins to earn both the MVC and NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships.
Now a former Saluki accounting major, Cherry held a GPA of 3.975 and was named All-MVC twice in his career in the 3000 meter steeplechase.
Now a former Saluki accounting major, Cherry held a GPA of 3.972 and was named All-MVC twice in his career in the 3000 meter steeplechase.
Southern has two Scholar-Athletes with 4.0 GPAs, more than any other Valley school.
Last updated January 9, 2013
2012: Named MVC Scholar-Athlete...Ran in five meets for Southern...Finished in the top-30 twice...Best finish of 11th came at the Saluki Invitational on Sep. 22...Best time in the 8K came at the Bradley Classic on Oct. 12 with a time of 25:15.
2011: Competed in four meets for the Salukis...Notched two top-ten finishes with his best finish coming at the Saluki Invitational, where he finished fifth with a time of 26:10.9.
2010: Competed in all seven events during the 2010 season...Won the SIU Early Bird with a time of 19:38.40...Also took top ten finishes at the EIU Panther Open (third) and the Saluki Invitational (sixth)...Set a personal-best 8K time at the Bradley Classic with a time of 25:09.00, good for 35th place...Named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete team.
2009: Participated in one event during the 2009 season, where he finished seventh at the Saluki Early Bird with a time of 19:51.3.
High School: Named Runner of the year as a junior and senior by the Southern Illinoisan...Won the South Seven conference championship in cross country both years, while also capturing regional titles in both years...As a senior, won the sectional title and finished second at state in the 3200m, while Carbondale as a team finished 10th...Also participated in basketball.
Personal: Born January 1, 1991...Major is undecided business...Son of Doug and Lisa Cherry...Father is a financial planner and a pastor...Is one of ten children in his family.


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By Scott Hirsch, MathWorks
When building an automated application using Data Acquisition, Instrument Control, and Image Acquisition Toolboxes or the timer and serial port objects in MATLAB, the best approach is to write callback functions for any code that should execute continuously. As these objects run independently of the main MATLAB execution thread, you gain the best performance and keep MATLAB available for other tasks.
Writing callback functions for objects like these introduces the challenge of sharing data across multiple functions. Nested functions, introduced in MATLAB 7, can make your code easier to write, read, and maintain. They can also make code more efficient by letting you share data among functions without making additional copies.
The code shown here illustrates how nested functions can be used to program object callbacks. Using a timer object, this code displays an image that gets brighter every second for 10 seconds. At every timer event (
TimerFcn), the image is scaled and redisplayed. This task requires sharing the image data between the main function and the callback function. Without nested functions, it is typically accomplished by storing the data in the
UserData field of the timer object. This approach can affect the performance of large arrays and result in nonintuitive code. With nested functions, the data is automatically shared by each function.
Notice how simple
MyTimerFcn is when written as a nested function. Performance enthusiasts will be pleased to learn that there is no need to create extra copies of Im to share it between functions.Two additional examples of this technique are available in the File Exchange on MATLAB Central. One is a simple stock ticker that uses Web services to download 20-minute-delayed stock quotes. The other is a measurement application that displays live data from a sound card as a trace (time series), frequency estimate (FFT), and waterfall (time and frequency).
function nested_callback_ex
% Create and configure timer object
t = timer('ExecutionMode','fixedRate', ... % Run continuously
'TasksToExecute',10, ... % Runs 10 times
'TimerFcn',@MyTimerFcn); % Run MyTimerFcn ateach timer event
% Load and display a grayscale image
Im = imread('street1.jpg');imagesc(Im);
% Start the timer
function MyTimerFcn(obj,event)
% Scale and display image
Im = Im*1.1; % Make brighter
imagesc(Im) % Display updated image
end % function nested_callback_ex
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The life of a female sex worker in Viet Nam is filled with fear - fear of HIV, fear of violence, fear of stigma, and most of all, fear of the law enforcement services. A study conducted by the government of Viet Nam in 2012 on sex work and migration found that 50% of female sex workers report being afraid of the police. Up until a few months ago, arrest could lead to years of confinement in an administrative detention centre known as the '05'.However, very recently, the National Assembly of Viet Nam passed a new Law on the Handling of Administrative Sanctions which effectively ends the practice of detaining sex workers in '05' centres. The Law also allows drug users who are subject to compulsory treatment in drug detoxification centres to have court hearings on their cases and legal representation at the court."I found it like a dream coming true when I heard the news," said Khanh, a leader of the Peaceful Place self-help group for female sex workers in Ha Noi, Viet Nam. "I used to use drugs and sell sex. I spent six terms in detention centres. I know how hard it is to stay in there and I know [detention] centres do not help you to stay away from drugs or stop selling sex."Khanh was one of the community representatives who were able to share their life experiences and their needs with members of the drafting committee of the new law in early 2011 during a community consultation workshop organized with support from UNAIDS.During the development of the law, government officials and National Assembly members also sought concerted policy advocacy and technical assistance by United Nations agencies - including UNAIDS, UNDP, UNICEF, UNODC, WHO and UNFPA under the framework of the One UN Initiative in Viet Nam."I highly appreciate the United Nations' concerted support to the Ministry of Justice for the development of the Law on the Handling of Administrative Sanctions," said Vice Minister of Justice Nguyen The Lien, Vice Chairperson of the Law's drafting committee. "The United Nations has strong comparative advantage in providing legal support to Viet Nam because the United Nations always respects the country's ownership and leadership in legislation development," he added.Following the law's passage, UNAIDS and other UN agencies are providing support to the development of enabling regulations and the alignment of existing policies that are required for the Administrative Sanctions Law to be put into practice.The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), which is responsible for prevention and control of drug use and sex work, is organizing a national policy dialogue that aims to ensure coherent implementation of the law's new provisions on sex work. The Ministry is also working on a 'renovation plan' to introduce alternatives to drug detoxification in detention centres. These include open, user-friendly and voluntary drug treatment centres operating under a 'community-based' treatment approach - a treatment model offering social and occupational services, including psychological support and aftercare along with drug treatment services such as detoxification, opioid substitution therapy and relapse prevention."By closing administrative detention centres for sex workers and changing compulsory closed drug detoxification centres into open, community-based drug treatment services can greatly help scale-up HIV prevention services for people who are at higher risk of HIV in Viet Nam. This will increase the efficiency of the national response to HIV," said Tony Lisle, UNAIDS country coordinator for Viet Nam.According to 2011 HIV sentinel surveillance, HIV prevalence among men who inject drugs and female sex workers was 13.4% and 3% respectively. Another in-depth study estimated that HIV prevalence was 48% among men who inject drugs in Ho Chi Minh City, and 20% among sex workers in Hanoi, the capital of Viet Nam."I highly commend the Government and National Assembly for this very important [action]. It will bring tangible benefits to the lives of many Vietnamese," said Ms Pratibha Mehta, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Viet Nam. "The United Nations hopes that the National Assembly will also review the administrative detention centres for drug users from a similar perspective," she added.The Vietnamese law was explored in depth, together with other best practices in the region, during the second regional consultation on compulsory centres for drug users in Asia and the Pacific held from 1-3 October in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Organized by UNODC, UN Economic Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and UNAIDS and hosted by the National Anti-Drugs Agency of the Government of Malaysia, the consultation brought together senior officials from Viet Nam, Malaysia and seven other countries from east and south-east Asia. Participants shared practical expertise on how countries may look at moving forwards within their legal frameworks towards expansion of voluntary, community-based treatment programmes as an alternative to the compulsory detention model.At the closing of the consultation, the nine attending countries agreed to further decrease the numbers of operating compulsory detention centres and decrease the number of people being detained in such centres, at a rate to be determined by the country. "We are delighted at the strong demonstration of interest by the countries of the region to move - albeit at different speeds - towards the goal of voluntary, community-based treatment," said Gary Lewis, UNODC Regional Representative for East Asia and the Pacific said. "This represents a major step forward," he added.In March 2012, 12 United Nations agencies and entities issued a landmark joint statement calling upon its Member States to close compulsory drug detention and rehabilitation centres, highlighting concerns associated with the centres, including increased vulnerability to HIV and tuberculosis infection as well as insufficient legal safeguards and judicial review.


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I had a great experience. For what I was looking for, it was perfect. It's essentially a three-room apartment flat, with a shared kitchen, and each room is rented (and locks) individually. There's a supermarket downstairs. It was a big deal to me that I trusted the Trasteverooms owner -- he was very helpful, friendly, reasonable, and communicated well; when you're in an unfamiliar town, I think this counts for a lot. Get to know Bus #3B -- it's your link to the Metro and across the Tiber.
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The location is perfect for a young couple because Trastevere is the best place for restaurants and pubs. From Trastevere you can walk in all the main tourists places. The apartment is very nice, 3 bedrooms with their owns bathrooms, and kitchen + living room to share. All equipment include (hair dryer, kitchen stuff, towel.. but no soap). Stephano, the owner is very nice and helpful. My only dislike : little noisy.
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