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As promised, I look next into the memory usage of each of the players in this biannual music player review. Note, these tests are on a 64 bit machine, so they would be about double compared to a 32 bit machine.
I wanted to reduce the affect of shared libraries on these results. So I started each program individually via the startx command. No other program should have been running. The one exception is amarok, who couldn't start that way (it crashed).
After reviewing about 3 different ways to measure memory I gave up and went pack to ps. The two memory numbers I measured were VSZ (virtual) and RSS (resident memory). Or in other words:
- virtual memory – memory app has requested and can address
- resident memory – memory currently in use ~ much better measure of actual memory usage
It's important to note that there are many articles describing how you can't measure memory usage perfectly on Linux. I provide the virtual memory for reference, but the RSS is what I would consider the key metric. Don't consider the results "absolute", but it should be good enough to get some trends from.
Virtual Memory Usage
Resident Memory (closest to "real')
These ratings are only based on RSS:
Best: Audacious, followed closely by Musique.
Second Best: Guayadeque & Banshee. Banshee was the worst in my previous review, where I was very concerned about it using 40 MiB of memory (on 32 bit). I even complained that not all of us have 4 GB of ram (I now do.. oops) when it was chosen to replace Rhythmbox in the default Ubuntu cds. Although Banshee did end up getting removed for political reasons (mono related), kudos to them for improvement in the memory usage space.
Average: At about 100 MiB on a 64 bit machine. Clementine and Gmusicbrowser were slightly better than Quod Libet and Rhythmbox.
Worst: In a category of it's own is Amarok, The first time I tested Amarok, it used 700 MiB. It's *only* at 400 MiB in "real" memory usage now though. It also had a weird virtual memory jump.
Tune in next time for CPU usage when playing a song.


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Among all the rock fans ruminating about the 14-year wait for the new Guns N' Roses album, you won't catch the bosses at Best Buy complaining.
"Right now, in this economy, it's a great time to have music fans so excited about a single album," said Gary Arnold, Best Buy's senior entertainment officer.
It's certainly great for the Richfield, Minn.-based retail chain: It won the exclusive right to sell "Chinese Democracy," rock's most talked-about record of the past decade, which finally goes on sale Sunday.
For real.
"It'll be there for sure," Arnold promised GNR fans frustrated by the many delays.
With the 2008 holiday shopping season threatening to be as bleak as a Metallica record, Best Buy hopes people will rush in Sunday morning to buy "Chinese Democracy" and maybe pick up something pricier as well, like a new flat-screen TV or digital camera.
It's a ploy increasingly used by big-box retailers. Minneapolis-based Target is the exclusive seller of Christina Aguilera's first greatest-hits CD, which hit the Top 10 last week. Wal-Mart enjoyed even hotter sales of AC/DC's new "Black Ice" album, which has sold 1.5 million copies via its stores and Web site only.
"It's a brilliant marketing coup on Best Buy's part," said former Rolling Stone music editor Stephen Davis. "But I'm sure it's costing Best Buy, too."
To get an exclusive deal with the Eagles last year, Wal-Mart reportedly paid the band $30 million upfront - nonrefundable - for 3 million copies of its comeback CD "Long Road Out of Eden."
Arnold would not disclose terms of the GNR deal, which does not include digital downloads (available only via iTunes), but said: "It's one of the biggest (ever) - probably the biggest one we've done."
A new book by Davis, "Watch You Bleed: The Saga of Guns N' Roses," chronicles the long, stormy and just plain bizarre gestation of "Chinese Democracy." After singer Axl Rose parted ways with the other members of GNR, he reportedly spent several million dollars on recording. He also overhauled the band's lineup several times. (Bassist Tommy Stinson, formerly of the Replacements, is one of the few mainstays who can be heard all over the CD.)
"Axl was the greatest rock star of the late '80s and early '90s, and he possibly wasted that away in the making of this record," said Davis. "When you listen to the album, it seems to be all about Axl trying to justify his megalomania."
Best Buy knew all about that saga when GNR management made its pitch two years ago.
"The phone rang and it was Axl's manager, who said, 'I think the record is done, and we want to launch it in a really big way,'" Arnold recounted. "I said we would of course be interested in selling it, and my first question was, 'Can I hear the music?'"
Months passed before Arnold's crew heard any songs. Another year-plus went by as Rose continued to tweak the album and hired new managers - including music heavyweight Irving Azoff, who helped the Eagles land their Wal-Mart deal.
By the summer of '08, Arnold said, "there was a group of people around (Rose) who - after he believed it was ready to come out - jumped into action. The ball started rolling fast, and there was no stopping it.
"I can't wait for everyone to hear it. Speaking as a music fan, I think it lives up to everything that's been said about it."
A couple hundred Twin Cities fans Tuesday were among the first in the world to hear the record in its entirety. Best Buy hosted one of nine listening parties around the country at the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis, where party favors included fortune cookies and finger-cuffs (in keeping with the "Chinese" title).
"I can't believe I'm finally going to hear it. I'm ecstatic," said one partygoer, Eric Laine, 26, of Roseville, Minn.
He was there with his new wife, Jenna - whom he met at a concert by the GNR spinoff band Velvet Revolver - and his older brother, Peter, who was more skeptical: "To me, it's a lie he's using the Guns N' Roses name without the other original guys, but I'm anxious it's finally coming out."
Fans sat and listened intently as the 14-song album blared from the club's speakers for about an hour. They applauded after many songs and discussed the omnipresent me-against-the-world lyrics. Afterward, reaction seemed universally favorable but rarely fawning.
"I was very skeptical, but I do think he pulled it off," said Joe Osburn, 27, of Minneapolis.
Lou Baker, 28, of St. Louis Park, Minn., said he already had been impressed by nine songs that leaked on the Internet, but "the ones I hadn't heard were some of the best." As for the Laine brothers, they gave it a mixed reaction but agreed "it should still be a big hit."
Scott Farrell, head buyer at Down in the Valley record store in Golden Valley, Minn., doesn't think the record is a sure thing. "It's not the real Guns N' Roses," he said. As an independent retailer, he has reason to be skeptical. Exclusive deals "hurt record stores like ours that have supported these bands from the beginning," he said.
"We've had a lot of people come in for the AC/DC record or any of these (exclusive) records, and they don't know anything about where they're available. It inconveniences them and can create a backlash" against bands.
Some indie stores stock these albums by buying them from the big retailer and reselling them at a slight markup.
It doesn't look like the GNR deal has backfired with those fans who've heard the album.
"I'll definitely go get it right away," said Baker.
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Did you know that children under 5 face the highest risk of home fire death? That's one of the many reasons this is Fire Prevention Week, an annual public awareness campaign that focuses on the small actions that can make a big difference in protecting your family from fire: creating a home escape plan, installing and checking home smoke alarms and installing home fire sprinklers.
"Installing things such as smoke alarms and home fire sprinklers, as well as identifying potential hazards, can reduce the risk of home fires and property loss, injury, or death due to fire," the the National Fire Protection Association urged in a news release. "Nearly two-thirds of home structure fire deaths occur in homes where there was no smoke alarm, or where smoke alarms were present but not working."
Visit the Fire Prevention Week website for safety tips, statistical information, and more. The materials are available for use by fire departments, teachers, families interested in learning or teaching about fire safety.
Or even better, visit a fire house. Kids often listen and learn better from someone cool like a firefighter. And check out Sparky the Fire Dog's website for fun games and activities. Sparky is celebrating his 60th birthday this year and the NFPA's official mascot and spokesdog is the star of a new book by Emmy-award winning and best-selling author Don Hoffman and illustrator Todd Dakins. It offers an entertaining and educational adventure filled with lessons and fire safety messages for kids.
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Paspaley Announced as JNA Awards 2014 Honoured Partner
Feb 24, 2014, 08:15 ET from UBM Asia Ltd
HONG KONG, Feb. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- JNA (Jewellery News Asia) announced that Paspaley Pearling Company, the leading producer of Australian South Sea pearls, is joining an already impressive roster of sponsors for the JNA Awards 2014.
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The Australia-based company is joining Headline Partners Rio Tinto Diamonds and Chow Tai Fook, and fellow Honoured Partners Gubelin Group, the Israel Diamond Institute, KARP Group and Shanghai Diamond Exchange in supporting one of the industry's most important and prestigious initiatives.
Now on its third year, the JNA Awards offers a platform to honour innovators and leaders of the international jewellery industry. It pays tribute to their achievements and contribution, particularly in Asia.
Awards organiser JNA (Jewellery News Asia) also announced that the JNA Awards 2014 ceremony and gala night will be held at the InterContintental Hong Kong on September 16, 2014 during the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair, the world's number one fine jewellery event.
Letitia Chow, founder of JNA and director of Business Development - Jewellery Group at UBM Asia, said, "We are delighted to welcome Paspaley as an Honoured Partner of the JNA Awards. Their strong backing of the programme reflects the Awards' growing stature as we celebrate the exceptional achievements of the jewellery and gemstone industry in the past year."
Peter Bracher, executive director of Paspaley Pearling Company said, "Paspaley has worked closely with UBM for many years. UBM has been instrumental to our efforts to promote Australian South Sea pearls throughout Asia and other parts of the world. We have always been particularly impressed with UBM's strong focus on education. We regard education and category awareness as essential to the long-term prosperity of the pearl sector. UBM has been a valuable partner in achieving this goal to the benefit of the entire jewellery industry."
Bracher added, "The JNA Awards is a celebration of the key achievements and progress of the global gemstone and jewellery industry and we are excited to be participating as an Honoured Partner for 2014."
As Australia's largest and oldest pearling company, Paspaley is the leading purveyor of Australian South Sea pearls, supplying strands, loose pearls and mother-of-pearl shells to the world's leading jewellery retailers and wholesalers. In September 2013, the family-owned company held its 50th Pearl Auction in Hong Kong, welcoming nearly 300 buyers, representing 120 companies from 16 countries, and generating more than 1 billion Japanese yen (US$10.3 million) in revenues.
During its inaugural edition, the JNA Awards conferred the "Lifetime Achievement Award" to former De Beers Group Chairman Nicky Oppenheimer. In 2013, the Awards recognised 16 recipients across 16 categories at a ceremony and gala dinner attended by over 500 industry luminaries. Industry pioneers Leung Sik Wah and Wallace Chan were feted with the "Lifetime Achievement" and "Outstanding Contribution of the Year" awards, respectively.
For more information regarding the JNA Awards, including the full list of 2013 recipients, visit www.jnaawards.com.
Notes for Editors:
1. About JNA
JNA is the flagship magazine of UBM Asia's Jewellery Group. First published in 1983, the title is the leader in providing up-to-date international jewellery trade news with an Asian insight. It features original, in-depth reports by experienced journalists covering the latest developments in the diamond, pearl, gemstone and jewellery-making equipment, and supplies sectors.
2. About the Headline Partners
2.1 Rio Tinto Diamonds (www.riotintodiamonds.com)
Rio Tinto operates a fully integrated diamonds business from exploration through to sales and marketing. It is one of the world's major diamond producers through its 100 percent control of the Argyle mine in Australia, 60 percent of the Diavik mine in Canada, 78 percent interest in the Murowa mine in Zimbabwe and 100 percent interest in the Bunder project in India.
Rio Tinto's share of the production from its three operating diamond mines is sold through its sales and marketing office in Antwerp, with representative offices in Mumbai, Hong Kong and New York. It also operates a niche cutting and polishing factory in Perth for the rare pink diamonds from its Argyle mine. Rio Tinto is a leading supporter of the Kimberley Process, as well as a founding member of the Responsible Jewellery Council.
2.2 Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited (www.chowtaifook.com)
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited, a leading jeweller in the Mainland of China, Hong Kong and Macau, was listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong in December 2011 and has become the world's largest pure-play jeweller by market capitalisation. Chow Tai Fook is now a constituent stock of the Hang Seng China 50 Index and the Hang Seng Mainland 100 Index. Its principal products are mass luxury jewellery and high-end luxury jewellery products including gem-set jewellery, gold products, platinum and karat gold product, and watches.
The Group's iconic brand "Chow Tai Fook" and long-standing history of over 80 years of operations represent key competitive advantages of its business. The Chow Tai Fook brand is recognised for its trustworthiness and authenticity, and renowned for its product design, quality and value.
The Group has an extensive retail network, with over 2,000 points of sale in more than 400 cities in Greater China, Singapore and Malaysia. It also has a growing presence in e-commerce. The Group's vertically integrated business model provides an effective and tight control over the entire operation chain from raw material procurement, design, production, to marketing and sales through its extensive retail network.
3. About the Honoured Partners
3.1 Gubelin Group
Since 1854 the name Gubelin has stood for the very highest standards in gemstones, jewellery and watches. With its selection of most sought-after timepieces and jewellery of its own design, the family-run business is represented at all the prime locations in Switzerland: Lucerne, Zurich, Basel, Bern, St. Moritz, Lugano and Geneva. Last November, Gubelin Jewellery established its presence in Hong Kong.
Besides the jewellery boutiques and the Gubelin Ateliers, the group has a newly-established Academy and a world-renowned Gemmological Laboratory. The Gubelin Gem Lab is one of the oldest and most respected institutions of its kind, relied on by dealers, auction houses, royal families and collectors since the 1920s.
3.2 The Israel Diamond Institute (www.israelidiamond.co.il)
The Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI) is a non-profit, public interest company representing all institutions involved in the Israeli Diamond Industry. Israel is one of the world's leading diamond centres, and the Israeli diamond industry has an illustrious history dating back to the late 1930s.
IDI works for the benefit of Israel's diamond industry in the areas of marketing and business promotion, international communications, R&D, rough sourcing, professional training, publishing and security consultancy. IDI is responsible for industry participation in major trade fairs around the world, organising Israeli Diamond Pavilions, receptions, press conferences and other events at these fairs.
IDI operates a representative office in Hong Kong, which fosters trade relations with Asian markets.
3.3 KARP Group
With over four decades of experience and expertise in the diamond trade, KARP caters to international luxury brands. Apart from being a DTC Sightholder, the group is recognised as an "institution" in the industry, using the most technologically advanced manufacturing systems in the business. KARP manufactures a huge array of products, from 0.005-carat goods to stones weighing 10 carats and above.
It excels in the production of certified fine makes, fancy-cut goods and fancy coloured diamonds. The manufacturer is one of the few companies that has achieved up to 5-micron precision in diamond manufacturing.
3.4 Paspaley Pearling Company (www.paspaley.com)
Paspaley Pearling Company is the leading producer of Australian South Sea pearls, supplying strands, loose pearls and mother-of-pearl shells to many of world's leading jewellery wholesalers, manufacturers and retailers.
The Paspaley family became involved in pearling in the 1920s, and is the world's only South Sea pearl producer with origins in the natural pearl industry. Paspaley Pearling Company Pty Ltd was incorporated in 1953 and built its success and reputation as a pioneer in the cultivation of South Sea pearls. Today, the Company sets the benchmark for modern pearling practices, operating numerous pearl farms dotted along more than 2,500 kilometres of the remote and pristine coastline of north-west Australia.
Paspaley's harvest represents the majority of Australian South Sea pearl production and has a well-deserved reputation for exceptional quality.
3.5 Shanghai Diamond Exchange
Authorised by the State Council, the Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE) is the only diamond exchange in China and provides diamond dealers a fair and safe transaction venue under close supervision. It also enjoys a favourable taxation policy and is operated in accordance with international best practices of the diamond industry.
Established in 2000, the SDE is a non-profit, self-regulating membership organisation and a member of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses.
4. About UBM Asia
Owned by UBM plc listed on the London Stock Exchange, UBM Asia is Asia's leading exhibition organiser and the biggest commercial organiser in mainland China, India and Malaysia. Established with its headquarters in Hong Kong and subsidiary companies across Asia and in the US, UBM Asia has a strong global presence in 25 major cities with 30 offices and over 1,400 staff.
With a track record spanning over 30 years, UBM Asia operates in 21 market sectors with 160 dynamic face-to-face exhibitions, 75 high-level professional conferences, 28 targeted trade publications, 18 round-the-clock vertical portals and virtual event services for over 1,000,000 quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and subscribers from all over the world. We provide a one-stop diversified global service for high-value business matching, quality market news and online trading networks.
UBM Asia has extensive office networks in China, Southeast Asia and India, three of the world's fastest growing B2B events markets. UBM China has 11 offices in the major cities in mainland China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Shenzhen, where we organise more than 70 exhibitions and conferences. In ASEAN, UBM Asia operates from its offices in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines with over 60 events in this region. UBM India teams in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai organise 20 exhibitions and 60 conferences every year across the country.
For more information, contact:
UBM Asia (Hong Kong)
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The 2-person Triumph Deck Rider Towable Tube is built for speed and occasional flight off the wake! The low-profile design of these deck tubes makes them easy to board, while the soft EVA foam body pads provide a comfortable nonchafing ride. Double-webbing foam handles with neoprene knuckle pads are extremely easy to hold. Lightning valve inflates/deflates 57% faster than standard Boston valve. Overton's recommends purchasing one of our Inflator/Deflator pumps (items #44212, #44211, or #44123) that come with an adapter sized to fit the new Lightning valve. 340-lb. weight capacity. 70" diameter. One-year warranty.
The Lightning Valve is similar to the Boston Valve except that it is attached to the towable, so there are no parts to keep up with or lose. The wider opening inflates and deflates 57% faster than the Boston Valve. An interior flap prevents air from escaping, even if the cap is not in place. Inside diameter of the valve measures 30mm.


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Maybelline New York XXL Curl Power Volume + Length Microfiber Mascara Reviews
magical!!Just to warn you, this product takes a while to apply effectively. I use the primer on both sides, then go back and add the color. I also have naturally curled eyelashes, which are pretty long, so maybe I'm not the best judge. However, I love the way this product manages my eyelashes. Occasionally, with a lightweight or clumpy mascara, they will end up going every which way and running into ea...read morech other and getting in my eyes. With this mascara, they are simply long, curled, excessively thick, and magnificent! Not an everyday mascara, simply because of the time it takes to put it on. But I use it whenever possible. ;) — 8 years, 5 months agoTheEllster | 16 reviews
Clumps, Clumps, and More Clumps!I'm Asian and I have sparse, short lashes that just go straight down. None of the curling mascaras work for me, but I thought I'd give this a try anyway. One can hope, right? I also liked that it volumizes and lengthens so I had to try it. First off let me tell you about the brushes. I HATE them! I couldn't apply the mascara correctly because of the curve. And they were too big. As a result, the...read more first step left me with clumpy lashes. After the second step, my lashes looked like horrendous spider legs. They looked so unnatural and ugly. There were clumps everywhere and even though I curled my lashes before applying the mascara (which I always do), my lashes uncurled and straightened out again. Horrible mascara. I had to return it ASAP. Disappointed because I tried to be optimistic about it, but once again I was let down. — 8 years, 5 months agoOhLaLaChrissy | 33 reviews
Great ProductI love how this stuff works. I have really long eyelashes, and most mascara makes me look as though I have spider legs for lashes. This stuff makes them seem more filled out, and does curl for sure. The only thing I don't like about it is that it doesn't come off very well with just a make up removing cloth. You have to use the whole eye makeup remover deal. Other than that, I totally recommend this product. — 8 years, 11 months agoMelkitty | 7 reviews
It works! like any other......I think this was just built up way to much so when i did really try it i was just disappointed i like it and i think its a awesome brush but not for its price any other curling mascara can do the same even the 99 cent ones but it works not like a wow factor though. — 9 years, 1 month agovolley51 | 5 reviews
works for meI have used this masacara for awile like the two side approach really works have purcahsed multple times however there are always new products on the market so I try them all — 9 years, 1 month agolaurel1 | 5 reviews
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Maybelline Power Volume MascaraI have tried alot of brands and different types that Maybelline has to offer and this I have to say is my favorite. Lashes look so much longer and it goes on quick. You don't have to spend lots of time applying it. Love it, Maybelline ! — 9 years, 1 month agobigbubbles | 4 reviews
Awesome Defining LengthI think this mascara is great for defining lashes, and overall it gives some curl. I mean ladies, you're not going to get major curl from a wand, but for a mascara I think it does the trick. It's my new favorite mascara! — 9 years, 2 months agobchgrla28 | 4 reviews
Great mascara!!! (and I've tried many!)My lashes become long, full, and smooth when I use this mascara. The only downside is that I wish it was cheaper and sometimes the fact that theres 2 sides confuses me...lol (I bought the curved...non-waterproof...in very black.) — 9 years, 3 months agofacedmacalmay | 12 reviews
love itThis is the best mascara that I have used. It curls my lashes, they are already long but it makes the, thicker and curls it making my eyes bigger and pop more. It doesn't clump up even with two coats. — 9 years, 3 months agoMandy21987 | 2 reviews
No Curl PowerI have the non-curling XXL mascara & it works great. This mascara works just like that one does...no curling. They lengthen & make my lashes look fab, but they don't curl. And I don't get clumps with either of them. I like them both & will continue to use the other one but I think the only way to curl your lashes is w/ an eyelash curler. — 9 years, 3 months agoRobynLe | 98 reviews
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'Cobra Starship' has a brand new single that just came out last night, called 'Never Been In Love.' Saporta says the song is about "the girl of my dreams."
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At Gemvara, we believe that the jewelry you wear should be as unique as you. Every beautiful Gemvara Rose Gold Two Stone Pink Sapphire Stackable Jewelry design will be made just for you. Gemvara uses only the highest quality materials to craft your Rose Gold Two Stone Pink Sapphire Stackable Jewelry with meticulous attention to detail. Our precious metals are recycled or responsibly mined. Rosy pink sapphire has an irresistibly romantic pastel color. Gemvara's pink sapphire is cut to dance with brilliance too. Pink sapphire is an unexpected way to wear the September birthstone and the 5th anniversary gem.Rose gold adds a touch of sweetness to traditional gold. Gemvara offers a choice of 14k rose gold, the most popular variation or 18k rose gold, which has a higher gold content.Our wide selection of Rose Gold Two Stone Pink Sapphire Stackable Jewelry by talented designers means you can find rings, earrings, and necklaces that are exactly your style. You can also shop by style, choosing our Classic, Birthstone, or Simple Collections. Two stone jewelry styles are often symbolic, with birthstones representing two children or two people in love.When our work is done and you open that box, you'll see your design is even more beautiful when brought to life in the finest precious materials.
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A 4,700-mile 6-month journey through Big Wilderness
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For six months Andrew Skurka skied, hiked, and packrafted 4,700 miles in a giant loop around Alaska and Canada's Yukon. His route passed just beneath Mt. McKinley, descended famed rivers like the Copper and Yukon, and traversed the entire Brooks Range. During the most remote and committing stretch of the trip, across the Yukon Arctic and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, he went 657 miles and 24 days without crossing a road or seeing another person – an immersion in Big Wilderness that he found profoundly humbling.
In this program Skurka shares the journey's most powerful stories and entertaining moments, complemented with stunning photos and emotional videos. He also reflects on the broader significance of this experience and of his other adventures – which cumulatively measure 30,000+ miles – with particular attention to setting goals, stepping outside comfort zones, and seizing life's opportunities.
Target audiences
"Circling Alaska & Yukon" is an adventure-centric general audience presentation. It will be appreciated most by outdoorsy adults and teens, though its main themes—about passion, goal setting and humility—transcend interest and hobbies.
Ideal events and venues
Annual meetings for outdoor organizations
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You may want to consider leaving your contacts in cleaning solution for a bit longer. Scientists have found that a bacterium that can cause eye inflammation and loss of vision—Pseudomonas aeruginosa—survives for up to 4 hours in the standard lens cleaning solution. Although a majority of bacteria strains are killed within 10 minutes of being immersed in the solution, P. aeruginosa's resistance suggests that the disinfectant fluid should be improved. The research was presented today at the Society for General Microbiology's Annual Conference in Liverpool, U.K.
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DL wraps up summer projects
As students soak up every last bit of summer vacation, school personnel in Detroit Lakes are scrambling to get all the summer construction projects wrapped up before go-time Tuesday.
Roughly $600,000 was invested into the four school buildings over the summer with a hefty, district-wide to-do list.
"One of the gems of the summer is the refinishing of the middle school gym," said the district's business manager, Ryan Tangen, who says the 30 year old, heavily-used gym went from having a worn-down tile that was about as soft as cement to a beautiful, hardwood floor.
"It will also now have two full sized competition courts and some seating there," said Tangen, who says the way it was de-signed before was with one full-sized competition floor and two smaller ones.
"So if they want to do JV games or other tournaments they'll be able to do two there, so it will take some pressure off the high school as well," said Tangen, adding that there were safety mats added, and the scoreboards were also moved to the south end of the gym for easier viewing.
Another big difference parents will notice is a slight re-configuration of the Roosevelt-Middle School parking lot that district leaders are hoping makes a big difference in traffic flow.
"Anybody that's familiar, it had that big bubble in the front," said Tangen. "We cut that off so there are two lanes."
That means parents dropping their children off aren't stuck behind a vehicle that's stopped in the lane dropping their child off; instead, they can now pull around it and proceed to either park or to the front end of the drop off lane.
The large cement blocks sitting there were also removed and a raised sidewalk put in. Medians were also installed in the parking lot along with a walkway to help section it off.
"And then there will also be two lanes going out as well, because I know people would park along the side of that lane going out and it would make for a really tight situation," said Tangen, who says while he and Transportation Director Colin Gedrose will be out there the first couple days of school to direct traffic, the new change goes with the natural flow of things.
Tangen also says be-cause of the fact that district leaders know they'll be going back asking for a referendum again once a new school improvement plan is in place, they are stuck trying to strike a balance between what needs to be done now and what might possibly change in that future plan.
"How much work do you put into buildings that may change?" said Tangen. "And so that's kind of hanging out there but at the same time we got the message after the last referendum that some of these issues need to move forward… like with the security."
Security isn't being enhanced the way school officials want, but they are plugging away at some security pieces.
At Rossman Elementary, a new security en-trance is currently being designed at the front of the building.
A video phone is what visitors to that building will see when they try to enter the building, as they will now pick up the phone linked to the office.
"Unfortunately it isn't set up as nicely as Roosevelt where it's right there," said Tangen. "So this video phone will give you that visual from the desk to that person at the door, and they'll buzz you in from the office."
Some 10-15 additional security cameras were also installed in each of the schools — some more than others.
Audio-video systems were also a priority for the schools, as several projectors were added to classrooms, particularly in the high school.
Ninth-graders are a part of the iPad initiative this year, and where there are iPads in the classroom, things like projectors are needed.
"As you add all these devices and technology, there's going to be a need for the infrastructure that can handle all of the devices," said Tangen.
There were also a number of maintenance projects happening this summer, including the re-carpeting and re-painting of 10 classrooms in each building within the district.
"What we're doing is this consistency in rooms throughout all of the buildings," explained Tangen, who says the idea is to paint three walls a neutral color and the one facing the room's door an accent color. There are only so many colors those accents will be, chosen from a limited palette. It's an idea they got from the Thief River Falls schools.
"Not only does it look uniform, but when a student is transitioning from elementary school into middle school or middle school into high school, there's that familiarity in building schemes and colors and that helps in the transition," said Tangen, who says it also helps with paint-touch ups when there aren't 100 different colors to try to match.
Some exterior projects were also completed, like some fascia and soffits, stoops over doors and a big roofing project at the middle school.
"Which was part of a bonding referendum, but we know the middle school is likely going to be one we'll use in any plan, so we're going to try to chip away at things as we can," said Tangen.
Other smaller projects were also completed, like filling a hole in the Rossman teacher's parking lot.
There was also a computer lab added to Rossman, while the existing one was moved to al-low grades to all be grouped together in the same section of the building.
A popular addition to the high school last year – a water bottle filling station – was also added to each of the other schools.
"It's a water fountain that you can either drink out of or you can put your bottle on the side of it and fill it," said Tangen, who says water bottles are allowed in classrooms now, and this was a great way to encourage students to drink more water.
Most of these projects were already completed and ready for students and families to see during the schools' open houses Thursday night.


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Fresh off the success of his "Gizmos and Gadgets" exhibit, Joe from Bottleneck Gallery is on to his next hit entitled, "Get A Room." Opening February 15th and running through March 8th, the newest exhibit will "focus on the very couples and relationships that have come to define our perceptions of love and partnership in popular culture. Each artist will present a piece depicting a couple made famous by your favorite movies, television shows and books."
As with each Bottleneck Gallery event they will donate some of the proceeds to charity. This time they will be supporting the Humane Society and the American Heart Association.
Here is a sneak peek at some of the incredible work that will be at the show. Take a look and let us know which piece is your favorite down in the comments section. If you are in the area you really need to stop by. The amount of talent at this one is impressive to say the least.
"Get a Room"
Friday, February 15th – Friday, March 8th
Opening Reception: Friday February 15th from 7pm to 10pm
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World's largest public bathroom in China with 1000 toilets
April 1, 2013 in Asia-Pacific, Crazy and bizarre, Pictures
The Chinese city of Chongqing holds a weird kind of world record. The world record for the largest bathroom. In Chongqing they built a porcelain palace with an Egyptian facade and more than 1000 toilets in a four-story building of 3000 square meters (32000 square feet).
"We are spreading toilet culture. People can listen to gentle music and watch TV," explains Lu Xiaoqing, an official from the tourist area where the bathroom is located. "After they use the bathroom they will be very, very happy."
Among the urinals are some shaped as open crocodile mouths, some resembling renderings of the Virgin Mary and sinks shaped as female behinds. (Via www.asianoffbeat.com)


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Irene Khan of Amnesty said the current investigation by the Royal Military Police in Kenya was not sufficient. "Allegations of serious human rights violations should be investigated by the civilian authorities, not by an internal military investigation."
More than two-thirds of the alleged rapes were gang rapes and about 40 resulted in the birth of children.
In a separate development the women were yesterday granted legal aid to pursue a civil action against the Ministry of Defence in which they will claim that the British army knew or ought to have known that the rapes were taking place and that it was negligent in that it did not investigate the allegations or take steps to prevent them occurring.
Martyn Day, the British solicitor representing the women, said yesterday: "I am confident that we will win this case."
He is seeking compensation of about £30,000 for each woman, and will also be seeking punitive damages.
The MoD has claimed that the first it knew of the allegations was when Mr Day brought them to its notice in November 2002.
But Mr Day and Impact, an organisation based in Kenya, have found evidence that allegations of rapes were made to British army officers in Kenya over the last 25 years. In some instances these reports were dismissed; in others action was pledged but none taken.


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Microsoft chief executive officer Satya Nadella issued a memo to workers on Thursday morning, noting that the company will eliminate 18,000 jobs in the next year.
"The first step to building the right organization for our ambitions is to realign our workforce," he wrote.
Microsoft's work toward synergies and strategic alignment on Nokia Devices and Services (acquired by Microsoft on April 25) is expected to account for about 12,500 jobs, comprising both professional and factory workers.
The company is in the beginning stage of reducing the first 13,000 positions, and most of those employees who will be affected will receive notification over the next six months. Microsoft expects the reduction plan to be fully completed by June 30, 2015.
"It's important to note that while we are eliminating roles in some areas, we are adding roles in certain other strategic areas. My promise to you is that we will go through this process in the most thoughtful and transparent way possible," Nadella wrote. "We will offer severance to all employees impacted by these changes, as well as job transition help in many locations, and everyone can expect to be treated with the respect they deserve for their contributions to this company."
According to a press release, the company expects to incur pre-tax charges of $1.1 billion to $1.6 billion over the next four quarters, including $750 million to $800 million for severance and related benefit costs, and $350 million to $800 million of asset-related charges.
The CEO will hold an employee question-and-answer meeting Friday on Microsoft's Redmond campus.
Microsoft Executive Vice President Stephen Elop wrote in an employee memo that Microsoft operates in a competitive industry that moves rapidly, and change is necessary.
"As difficult as some of our changes are today, this direction deliberately aligns our work with the cross-company efforts that Satya has described in his recent emails," Elop added. "Collectively, the clarity, focus and alignment across the company, and the opportunity to deliver the results of that work into the hands of people, will allow us to increase our success in the future."
Nadella sent another memo to employees on July 10, alluding to possible layoffs this month.
Titled "Bold Ambition & Our Core," Nadella's memo said that on July 22, he'll announce earnings results for the past quarter and what company officials are planning in the fiscal year 2015 to focus on their core.
"Over the course of July, the Senior Leadership Team and I will share more on the engineering and organization changes we believe are needed," he added in the memo.
"Our ambitions are bold and so must be our desire to change and evolve our culture," he wrote. "Nothing is off the table in how we think about shifting our culture to deliver on this core strategy."
Nadella — who replaced Steve Ballmer in February — noted later in the memo that "every team across Microsoft must find ways to simplify and move faster, more efficiently" and that "I am committed to making Microsoft the best place for smart, curious, ambitious people to do their best work."
According to a Bloomberg report, some of the job cuts could be in marketing departments for businesses such as the global Xbox team; the European Xbox team is based in Reading, U.K.
Also, according to Reuters via Microsoft-News.com, a Finnish newspaper reported that Microsoft is planning to cut 1,000 jobs in Finland, where it acquired thousands of employees via the Nokia acquisition. Microsoft currently has 4,700 employees in Finland.
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There's not a bat in sight in the world premiäre of Arizona Theatre Company's compelling new version of Dracula, currently stalking Herberger Theater Center. But bats are about the only thing missing from Steven Dietz's faithful rendition of Bram Stoker's 1897 tale of horror.
ATC commissioned Dietz, author of this year's memorable Lonely Planet, to resuscitate this grisly fable, and he has approached it with such a fresh appetite, it seems reimagined.
For sheer spectacle, David Ira Goldstein's production rivals The Phantom of the Opera for the season's most sumptuous scenic feast. Billowing mist blankets the stage whenever the legendary leech appears, amid plentiful thunder and lightning. Transylvanian wolves howl in the distance, while a gigantic full moon scars the velvet depths of the night sky. Flickering lanterns lead the way into graveyards, where gruesome business awaits.
Dracula became popular in this country when Bela Lugosi opened on Broadway in 1927, engendering a thirst for blood that remains unquenched nearly 70 years later. For some time now, stage versions of this gothic tale have spoofed the story with tongue in cheek, because it is much easier to arouse smirks from sophisticated audiences than to captivate them with terror.
Dietz's version plays it dead straight. Although there are a couple of laughs in the production, they are never at the expense of the horror. The exaggerations are those of a 19th-century sensibility, and a society in which effusive manners are the currency and repressed passions relish the unleashing of the forbidden. Watching this Dracula, we must enter a Victorian world that views science, superstition and morality as forces battling for the minds and souls of humankind. Belief in those values, however, has long given way in our culture to ethical uncertainty, and therein lies a problem for the modern audience. How can we take seriously the absolute certainties that dictate the propriety of human behavior?
Dietz cleverly introduces that intensely structured universe by means of a prologue. Seated alone at a table is an effete man dressed in formal evening wear. A waiter approaches, proffering a bottle of dark red wine. As he sips, the elegant man addresses the audience with the professional enthusiasm of a tour guide. "We are all of us invented," he tells us, "but I actually know my maker." He turns a framed photograph on the table toward us, and announces with pride: "Bram Stoker!"
He reveals that his name is Renfield, and that he himself was invented as a character in the classic novel we are about to see. "Our young Bram entered the theatrical profession in as low and base a manner as one possibly can--as a critic." With this witticism, we are transported to the London of Oscar Wilde, and, laughing comfortably, we are thoroughly ill-prepared for the waiter to remove the silver cover from the platter and reveal the carcass of a rat. Renfield snatches the rodent to his mouth, and is transformed into a raving lunatic before our eyes. As his formal clothes are stripped from him, he is dragged by attendants to the clammy confines of a cell in Dr. Seward's lunatic asylum. It is a cunning device that thrusts us headlong into a performance of blood and gore unseen since the days of the Grand Guignol.
The challenge Dietz faces in trying to be faithful to his antiquated source is that we are all familiar with the story from countless earlier incarnations. Aren't we? Actually, there is a great deal we don't know, either because we have been misdirected all these years by Hollywood or because we've forgotten all the unforeseen turns of this fiendishly intricate plot. In any case, Dietz has many surprises to make the audience titter nervously in anticipation of the next plot twist.
Ultimately, every ominous element is here: the crucifix and garlic as antidotes to the blood-hungry vampire, the mirror empty of an image, the wooden stake that must be driven into the palpitating heart before the coming of the dawn. Familiar as they are, these touchstones continue to fascinate. The audience clutches at each remembered clich as a fortress against the unexpected. Among the more felicitous dramaturgical devices is the flashback that occurs from the diary of Harker, the first to fall victim to the Count's evil spell. As Harker's fiance, Mina, reads of his descent into madness, the Count's castle looms up from the mists to depict in three dimensions the young man's dreadful encounters with his ancient host.
Of course, our credulity has its limits, and contemporary fashion leaves us longing for quicker solutions in the second act, as the baroque developments evolve ever so tediously. Thrilling as it is to be transported to a previous era, it begins to feel like we're reliving every nook and cranny of the Victorian epoch. Dramaturgy has progressed in the past hundred years, but Dietz is prisoner to his faithful conceit.
The settings by Bill Forrester amaze, although they occasionally roll noisily off. The costumes by David Kay Mickelsen are so perfect, we understand the philosophy of the age from every swish of the cape. The lighting by Don Darnutzer shifts subtly or dramatically as needed.
But the triumph of the technical production is the astonishing score by Roberta Carlson, which blends so well with Jeff Ladman's eerie sound effects that a world of terror is evoked beneath our consciousness.
David Pichette is giving what is simply the best performance of the season as Renfield. His eyes darting like hummingbirds from his sockets, his wild hair astray, his bony chest displayed, he embodies madness. He makes one almost understand why Renfield finds those insects so delicious. Pichette's is an appalling performance you won't soon forget. Benjamin Livingston brings a vulnerable virility to the role of Dr. Seward that makes him the perfect foil for the fiend. Peter Silbert sputters a bit too much as the raisonneur Van Helsing, who voices the central theme of the work, but the writing may be partly to blame. Suzanne Bouchard and Britt Sady enliven their ingnues with strength and intelligence, endowing these frail maidens with a touch of feminism that helps to puncture the masculine egos.
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Patrick Page is a Dracula who measures up to myth. Tall and lithe as a young man rejuvenated by his bloody conquests, he is a commanding, sensual master of evil. His aquiline features sneer at the ordinary, and the seductive swirl of his cape is like the pass of a matador. In the flashback scenes, he is an ancient cohort of Attila. Transformed by miraculous makeup, he becomes a scabrous ghoul, with talons, fangs and a mane that reminds us of the ghastly fact that hair and nails continue to grow after we are dead. His performance is so riveting that you will believe without hesitation that it is the otherworldly power of the vampire that causes a wine glass to be suspended midair as he replenishes it from the bottle.
One might legitimately quarrel that in this age of AIDS, it is somewhat insensitive to celebrate a thriller so centered on blood, when it eschews any meaning with a redeeming social consequence. Can we any longer afford a theatre that is only entertainment? With escapism rampant in films and television, shouldn't we expect a higher level of engagement from the theatre? Perhaps. But the nightmares of childhood persist beneath the surface of our smug rationality, and here is an undying tale that you can really sink your teeth into. It may not be nourishing, but it is delicious.
Marshall W. Mason has won six Obie Awards for directing work by playwrights Tennessee Williams, Lanford Wilson and Jules Feiffer. He is now a full professor of theatre at Arizona State University.


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We've been members at Ladera for a little over 2 years. The kids swim program is top-notch, all the way from the swim school through the PSA and USA swim team programs. We've also had our kids in the tennis program and they've done well.
For us older folks (parents), we've been part of everything from the Masters swim program to twilight tennis and fitness classes. The pool, tennis, and fitness facilities are very good, though the locker rooms are small and very tired. This is getting fixed right now with a major renovation focused on the main building and locker rooms, plus an expansion of the fitness center.
We were introduced to the club by neighbors across the street, who had joined when their kids were young (they are now 40+) and we can see why they have stayed members all these years. This club is more of a community and family spot than most - which is obvious especially in the summer with all the families poolside during the day.
If you've got young kids, and like being involved with them, this is a great spot to get them into swimming and tennis. If you want a place where you drop your kids off at the daycare and work out, it's not for you.
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Clearwater Middle School teachers Christian Gilbert and Brian Honkomp may not have reached the summit of "The Great One" but their most recent climb was still quite the feat.
Gilbert, along with Honkomp and others, have brought adventure into the classroom, sharing their climbs of some of the most majestic mountains in the world with their students and an online following through Go4theSummit Education Expeditions. Recently, Gilbert and Honkomp, along with Waconia high school alumni Josh Pauly, Matt Wessale and Patrick Deering and Orono alumnus Louis Patten, scaled Mt. Denali, aka Mt. McKinley and "The Great One," in Alaska from June 15 to July 7.
At 20,320 feet, it is the tallest mountain in North America. Before climbing the mountain, Gilbert expressed that it would be the team's biggest challenge to date. Climbing this mountain would add to their list, which includes such peaks as Aconcagua, Argentina; Kilimanjaro, Tanzania; Elbrus, Russia; Kosciuszko, Australia; and Pico de Orizaba, Mexico.
In the end, the team ran into a rare electrical storm and had to stop just 200 feet short of the summit.
"If I had a dollar for every time a family member, friend, or person on the street has told us in the last week after hearing our story 'well, you should pretty much count it as a summit … good job,' we would have our next expedition paid for!" said Gilbert, who wrestled with whether or not the team achieved a successful summit.
"Do I count our efforts on Denali as a successful summit bid like so many people have told us to do and because we were faced with conditions outside our control? Or do I consider our team's effort on the mountain as a great adventure in one of earth's toughest places and be OK with the fact I have not stood on the actual highest point of North America?" Gilbert mused.
Gilbert provided an answer to the question in a final email that was sent to students:
"I know that our team climbed Denali, worked the mountain perfectly to put us in the right spot at the right time (but) our team is NOT going to consider this as a summit for the Go4theSummit team, and we already have 'plans' to take a few years off and return to finish the final 200 feet of the Great One."
The team gained something of a celebrity status among other climbers, Alaskan shopkeepers, air taxi pilots and Denali climbing rangers for surviving "the June 27 storm." Gilbert explained that electrical storms are unheard of above 14,000 feet.
In a final post to students, the Denali team expressed thankfulness to sponsors Waconia Fire & Rescue, West Carver and Waconia Rotaries and Petzl, as well as Waconia Public Schools and the Clearwater eighth graders for being their "inspiration to seek new adventures throughout the world."
"Climbing Denali has been the adventure of a lifetime and we have enjoyed sharing our adventure with you," Gilbert concluded.
To see photos and learn more about the 2013 Denali Education Expedition, visit www.go4thesummit.com.
• Gilbert, Honkomp and other Clearwater teachers used the expedition as a springboard to educate students and others about the importance of setting goals. To help achieve this, GOAL4theSummit was created. It is a community initiative designed to help students set and achieve goals to make better lives.
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Adventure educators finish Denali expedition
Clearwater Middle School teachers Christian Gilbert and Brian Honkomp may not have reached the summit of "The Great One" but their most recent climb was still quite the feat.