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Summer time means Restaurant Weeks for Providence residents.
With over 90 restaurants participating, diners are offered a wide variety options for both lunch and dinner. Restaurant patrons will be able to choose from specialized menus at the participating venues that all share a set price: $14.95 for a three-course lunch and $29.95 for a three-course dinner.
Some of the restaurants are even offering a 2-for-1 deal.
Restaurant Weeks go from July 7th to July 20th.
Whether it's Seafood, Italian or even Japanese food that you're craving, there's something for everyone this month.
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Red, White and Blueberries with Shortbread Stars
The 4th of July is just around the corner and I can't wait to get started on all manner of tri-colored treats. One 4th Party we held that I particularly liked was one where each food was theme-related. We had it later in the evening, desserts only, and then we gathered for the fireworks.
Everyone had a terrific time. The women asked how each dish was made, the men ate like animals (as usual) and the kids kept going on about how "cuuuute" everything was. The pièce de résistance however, wasn't food at all; it was the fireworks. We lived on the side of a mountain that overlooked the city and the spot where the fireworks were set off. We all sat back in comfy chairs and watched the display from the perfect vantage point.
This year will most likely be just us, but I still love to show-off a little for my family. This dessert is simple and pretty and everyone likes it. We serve it with a choice of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and there's never any left.
Hands-On Time: 10 minutes
Ready In: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Fruit Mixture:
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Shortbread Stars:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
- Toss together fruit, sugar and vanilla and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.
- Combine butter and confectioner's sugar and stir well.
- Add flour, a cup at a time, and mix into a soft dough.
- Roll dough on a surface sprinkled with powdered sugar to a 1/2-inch thickness.
- Cut with a 4-inch star-shaped cookie cutter.
- Transfer to ungreased cookie sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes until bottoms are golden and tops are set, but not browned.
- Spoon fruit mixture into bowls and serve over ice cream or with a dollop of whipped cream and a Shortbread Star.


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HOUSTON (AP) - Lawyers for a Houston woman accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend with her stiletto heel are hoping to reduce her bond.
Ana Lilia Trujillo remains jailed on a $100,000 bond for a felony murder charge.
The 44-year-old Trujillo was expected to be in a Houston courtroom Tuesday for a bond reduction hearing. A grand jury on Monday indicted Trujillo on a murder charge.
Prosecutors allege Trujillo stabbed 59-year-old Alf Stefan Andersson after the two got into an argument at his condominium in June.
Prosecutors say Andersson became angry when a man tried to buy Trujillo a drink at a nightclub the couple had been at earlier.
Trujillo's attorneys say Andersson became abusive at the condo and she was defending herself.
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Air University - Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative Program (AU-ABC)
AU-ABC is an initiative between Air University and civilian higher education institutions (including Wayland Baptist University) to offer baccalaureate degree programs via distance learning that are relevant to an individual's Air Force career field. The program is designed to transfer CCAF credits so students can obtain a bachelor's degree with no more than 60 additional semester credits. Students will be able to go to one centralized web site, the Air Force Virtual Education Center, for their educational needs including approved degree programs offered through the AU-ABC Program.
The Applied Science major of Wayland Baptist University's Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) is classified as a category one program for all 67 CCAF degree programs, by meeting the following criteria:
Additional majors are available but are not currently part of the AU-ABC program. Some AFSC's fit within Category 1 criteria; others may require a few additional courses.
For more information contact Wayland Baptist University.
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Athens Utilities wants to ease customer fears about an email from last week that caused 'red-flags' to go up concerning a possible scam.
Friday afternoon, the company began receiving phone calls about a suspicious email several customers encountered. Out of precaution, Athens Utilities warned the public about the content of the email and asked people not to click on any links within them while they researched the message.
Monday, officials announced the email was inadvertently sent out to Athens Utilities customers by an outside contractor the utility provider had done business with. The email presented no threat to computers or personal information, officials said.
Athens Utilities said in a statement they were taking steps to prevent a similar incident from happening again in the future.
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What Is Lavender Oil?
A plant native to the Mediterranean, lavender (Lavandula angustifolia or Lavandula officinalis) gets its fragrance from the essential oil found inside its flowers. In aromatherapy, lavender essential oil is often used for its many healing properties.
The Benefits of Lavender Oil
Although lavender essential oil has yet to be extensively studied in clinical trials, research suggests that lavender-based aromatherapy may help with these conditions:
1) Anxiety
Thought to help calm the nervous system, lavender helped ease anxiety among a group of adults shown anxiety-provoking film clips in a 2009 study. According to the study's authors, lavender appears to act as an anti-anxiety agent under conditions of low anxiety, but may not be as useful in conditions of high anxiety.
Learn how to make a relaxing blend of essential oil.
2) Insomnia
Often touted as a natural sleep aid, lavender may have sedative effects. In a small study published in 2005, a group of people with insomnia reported improvements in sleep after four weeks using lavender (with the help of an aromatherapy vaporizer) at bedtime. Study results showed that women and younger volunteers with a milder insomnia improved more than others.
In a study of 86 people with alopecia areata (a disorder that causes the rapid onset of round patches of baldness), researchers found that 44 percent of those who massaged lavender essential oil (along with oils of thyme, rosemary, cedarwood, jojoba, and grapeseed) into their scalp daily had an improvement in their condition after seven months.
How to Use Lavender Oil
Often incorporated into massage, lavender essential oil can also be applied directly to the skin, added to baths, or inhaled (typically after sprinkling a few drops of the oil onto a cloth or tissue, or by using an aromatherapy diffuser or vaporizer).
Lavender essential oil is sold at many health-food stores and may also be found at spas. Although dried lavender is available in tea form, lavender essential oil should not be taken internally without the supervision of a health professional.
Learn more about using essential oils safely.
Lavender Oil Side Effects
Although lavender essential oil is generally considered safe, it may cause irritation when applied to the skin or aggravate drowsiness for people taking sedative medications.
A small study published in 2007 also showed that lavender oils in personal-care products may cause gynecomastia (breast development in a male) in boys.
Bradley BF, Brown SL, Chu S, Lea RW. "Effects of orally administered lavender essential oil on responses to anxiety-provoking film clips." Human Psychopharmacology 2009 24(4):319-30.
Hay IC, Jamieson M, Ormerod AD. "Randomized trial of aromatherapy. Successful treatment for alopecia areata." Archives of Dermatology 1998 134(11):1349-52.
Henley D, Lipson N, Korach K, Bloch C. Prepubertal Gynecomastia Linked to Lavender and Tea Tree Oils. "New England Journal of Medicine", Feb. 1, 2007.
Lewith GT, Godfrey AD, Prescott P. " A single-blinded, randomized pilot study evaluating the aroma of Lavandula augustifolia as a treatment for mild insomnia." Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2005 11(4):631-7.


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LAKE FOREST, Ill. — It took longer than he would have liked, but the wait to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame was worth it, former Bears DE Richard Dent said at a press conference Wednesday at Halas Hall.
"It's building up over time, but it's a relief, too, because it's been some time," said Dent, the Bears' all-time leader in sacks. "I've always felt that you can't take a star from the sky. It can be cloudy, but sooner or later it has to shine.
"I guess this is my shining time."
Dent, 50, had been a finalist for induction in seven of the past eight years before gaining enough votes for entry on Feb. 5. He was asked Wednesday whether being passed over so many times made him bitter.
"It was an uncomfortable time," Dent said. "... I didn't really know what the hang-up was. I felt that I was one of the guys that made a change in the game in pass rushing and taking the ball from the quarterback."
There's no discomfort now, however. Dent said he's been overwhelmed by the response from his friends, family and former teammates since getting the news that he would join Deion Sanders, Marshall Faulk and Shannon Sharper, among others, in the 2011 Hall of Fame class.
"I'm very happy to be in the house," Dent said. "A couple of my buddies — Marcus Allen, Eric Dickerson — they called me, and the first thing they said was, 'You're in the house, buddy.' "
Dent will become the 27th member of the Bears to be inducted, the most of any team in NFL history, at a ceremony in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 6.
He's still not quite sure who will be presenting him before his speech that day.
"It's coming down between (daughter Mary, a student at Valparaiso) and my college coach (at Tennessee State), Joe Gilliam Sr., a guy that sent probably 140-150 guys to the pros over his 25- or 30-year career in coaching," Dent said. "It's probably going to be him, but I have to figure out something with my daughter."
Dent, who was named MVP of Super Bowl XX when the Bears defeated the Patriots 46-10, will be the first member of the Hall of Fame to have attended Tennessee State.
"To be the first Hall of Famer at a school that's been existing for 100 years, I don't take that lightly," he said.


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Cook bacon in a deep skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove bacon from skillet and drain on a paper. Reserve bacon drippings in skillet and add olive oil.
Cook and stir cabbage in olive oil and bacon drippings, over medium heat, until cabbage wilts, 5 to 7 minutes.
Crumble bacon over cabbage. Stir and simmer until bacon is warmed, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with black pepper.
- 12 ounces bacon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bag prepackaged coleslaw mix (without dressing), or one head chopped cabbage
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Wow…this is MY recipe. I have it on two different websites that I own, one being 'bacon fried cabbage' and the other being 'fried cabbage recipe.' They've been on there for years. Prepackaged coleslaw does not yield the same results as fresh cabbage, and having tried it both ways, I can assure you that it's not the same. This is one of the single best side dishes I cook, but you've flubbed it up in your interpretation.
I dont understand how this is paleo?
what are you seeing in it that is NOT paleo? I'm all over it. YUM
My stepdad made this dish for me all the time but he cut the cabbage and did not shred it so the pieces were more square. It is so good and every ingredient is Paleo friendly.
This is awesome! I actually grew up eating fried cabbage and bacon. My mom's family came from Hungary and she said they had this often growing up and made it quite a bit when I was growing up also! When I decided to go paleo 2 months ago I never thought about making this till I saw it here. Fresh cabbage is the only way to go – my mom used to use a hand grater to cut the cabbage, I used my food processor and it worked great. I didn't use the olive oil, just the bacon grease – that is the only way to go! The hardest part about making this – not eating the bacon while cooking it!
LMAO @ Tiffany for thinking this was 'her' recipe….please. My mother had been cooking this meal since she was 17….
it's not like it's difficult to do and you're not 'the creator' of it by any means….
It's 2 ingredients + seasoning, please don't make this poor person feel like they need to give you credit for a dish that thousands of people have been eating for alot longer than you've been alive.
Tiffany definately didn't create this. My grandmother is 77 and her mom taught her this same fried cabbage recipe when she was a teenager.
This is a great recipe and is such a great meal or side!
Turned out really well! Easy recipe!
I second the LOL at that crazy lady so rudely saying this is "her recipe"… Especially since she highlighted that it's different. Dumb dumb.
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Sophomore first baseman Adam Brett Walker continues to rake in honors after the JU baseball standout was named first team All-America honors by Perfect Game USA.
The Wisconsin native picked up his fourth All-America honor for the 2011 season which is the most since former Dolphin Talmadge Nunnari (1996-97) took home three All-America accolades in 1997.
"We are pleased that Adam is continuing to get noticed," said JU head coach Terry Alexander. "He is joining some great players in JU history after the year he had in 2011. We believe that Adam will only get better as the time goes on."
To date, Walker was named second team All-America from Baseball America, Louisville Slugger (Collegiate Baseball) and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America (NCBWA). He was also named District III "Player of the Year" by NCBWA on June 13 and was a semifinalist for the Dick Howser Trophy (NCBWA) and Golden Spikes Award (USA Baseball).
On the field in 2011, Walker led the A-Sun with a .409 batting average, 99 hits and 23 doubles in helping the Dolphins reach the NCAA regionals for the fourth time in the last six seasons. He also paced the squad with 13 home runs, 75 RBI, 165 total bases and a .685 slugging percentage. His hits and total bases totals each broke single-season records for the program.
Walker batted .446 with 16 doubles, six home runs and 42 RBI in conference play to take home the A-Sun "Player of the Year" and first team all-conference honors. Walker also received A-Sun all-tournament honors after pacing the Dolphins with a .429 average (6-14) with a home run and two RBI.
In the career books, the Wisconsin native is tied for seventh in home runs at 29 with Pete Clifford (2003-07) and Rich Katz (1971-74). In other categories, Walker needs eight doubles, 50 total bases and 60 hits to crack the top 10 all-time, respectively. Prior to the season, Walker earned a spot on the A-Sun preseason all-conference team as an outfielder. He was also voted one of the top three "Biggest Power Threats" by A-Sun coaches in the CollegeBaseballInsider.com A-Sun preview.
Walker is currently playing with fellow Wisconsin native and JU teammate Dan Gulbransen for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks in the Cape Cod League.


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Great local fishing available for trout, flounder, redfish, spanish mackerel. Fish offshore for grouper, amberjack, cobia and snapper.
Bald Point State Park is a located just around the corner
Golf at Wildwood, or St. James Bay, just 15 minutes away
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French Press by Justin Mezzell
Definitely one of my favorite graphic designers/illustrators. Love those crisp shapes and color choices!
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Animated illustrations by Robin Davey
Believe me, I have no idea, why I draw all those kitschy illustrations lately.
I guess I just feel good right now. Jup.
(I'm thinking about making this a promo postcard…)
I feel like Free!'s tagline should be changed from "Take your mark!" to "Take off your clothes!"
But so far Gou is my favorite character so I couldn't resist. I learned a lot doing this piece!!
I don't watch the show, but this artwork is amazing!


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A.Normally, an
adhesive caulk wouldn't be as strong as
glue, but they are really intended for different
purposes. Glue should be used in cases where two
surfaces can be brought into intimate contact and
held there under pressure for an extended amount of
time. Often, this just isn't possible on
the job site. Thus, the reason for adhesive caulks
and mastic adhesives: They have a gap-filling
ability not available with traditional yellow or
white glue.
Adhesive caulk should certainly be strong enough
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Ocular surface and corneal infections, ocular surface tumors, corneal transplantation and keratoprosthesis
Research Interests
Our laboratory investigates the role of keratocytes, the resident cells of the eye's corneal stroma, in the chemokine-driven innate immune responses to viral infection of the cornea. Specifically, we study signal transduction events in response to infection with adenoviruses in cultured human keratocytes and living murine models, at the nucleic acid, protein, and cellular levels, and how those signaling events influence the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators. The mechanisms uncovered in this research represent fundamental and highly conserved means by which tissue stromal cells respond to insult whether due to infection or trauma.
For a full publication list, please see his CV or biosketch. A representative list (2006 - 2012) is available through www.pubmed.gov.
Wang L, Jeong KJ, Chiang HH, Zurakowski D, Behlau I, Chodosh J, Dohlman CH, Langer R, Kohane DS. Hydroxyapatite for keratoprosthesis biointegration. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2011 Sep; 52(10): 7392-9.


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NEW YORK (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys-Washington Redskins game that will decide the NFC East is moving to prime time.
The NFL says that Dallas' matchup with rival Washington on Dec. 30 would be on NBC's "Sunday Night Football."
Starting in Week 11, the league's flexible scheduling policy allows it to move a more appealing game to Sunday night. This is the second time this season a switch has been made.
The Cowboys are 8-7 heading into their trip to Washington, which beat the Cowboys 38-31 on Thanksgiving. The Redskins are 9-6.
Another matchup with playoff implications, Packers-Vikings, shifts to 4:25 p.m. EST on Fox.
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Happy Birthday, Fr. Floyd!Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
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Lotito Family with Fr. Thom, Shari Roeseler and Fr. Bob.
Today the Lotito family came to St. Anthony's to celebrate the Fr. Floyd Lotito's birthday. Fr. Floyd Lotito, longtime director of many of St. Anthony Foundation programs, passed away June 14, 2009. They brought along 30 hand knitted scarves to be given to guests at St. Anthony Dining Room on Christmas Day.
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Students celebrate learning with 'Geology Rocks!' performance
Students representing the seashore, canyons and valleys sing about how erosion made them.
Students at La Jolla Elementary School performed "Geology Rocks!" a science musical created by Ron Fink and John Heath, for their parents on Friday. Two 4th grade classes, under the guidance of teacher Debbie Balmat, performed.
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Crews finished repair work Saturday afternoon on a gas leak first reported Friday night at Hargett and Salisbury streets in downtown Raleigh during the Independence Day celebration.
PSNC said crews shut off a four inch pipeline at 7:15 a.m. The line was fixed by 4 p.m., authorities said.
No one lost service downtown and there were no evacuations.
Salisbury Street was blocked between Martin and Hargett streets until the repairs were completed.
The repairs were expected to continue through the day as the pavement has to be repaired but work wrapped up earlier than expected, authorities said.
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Mick Potter has designed the sound for numerous world premiere productions including: Saturday Night Fever (London, New York and worldwide), Starlight Express (Las Vegas, USA Tour, UK tour), Bombay Dreams (London, New York), The Woman In White (London, New York), the largest ever production of Phantom Of The Opera (Las Vegas), the critically acclaimed West End production of Evita (London), Ich War Noch Neimals In New York (Hamburg, Stuttgart), Der Schuh Des Manitu (Berlin), Zorro The Musical (London, Paris and worldwide), Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit productions of The Sound Of Music (London, Toronto, UK Tour) and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (London), Sister Act (London, Hamburg, Stuttgart), Les Misérables International 25th Anniversary Production (London, UK Tour, USA Tour and worldwide), the world premiere of Love Never Dies (London and Australia) Andrew Lloyd Webber's new production of The Wizard of Oz (London, Toronto), Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Miss Saigon (Tokyo and worldwide) and his new musical Betty Blue Eyes (London), The Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Celebration at the 02 Arena (London) and the Phantom Of The Opera 25th Anniversary Celebration at the Royal Albert Hall (London).
Potter has created all new sound designs for the London production of Les Misérables and both the London and New York productions of Phantom Of The Opera. He also designed the sound for the current Broadway revival of Evita.
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Winchester watering hole still going strong after 150 years (From Andover Advertiser)
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Updated 4:54pm Monday 6th January 2014 in Winchester By Lauren Howard, Reporter
DRIVING along the winding country roads away from Winchester you wouldn't think that nestled behind the shrubbery there's an old gem tucked away.
Originally built as a coach house for the grand Lainston Estate, The Plough in Sparsholt has served its punters for more than 150 years.
Inside farmhouse-style pine tables and dried hops give it a warming atmosphere while outside the thatched roof and endless greenery make it look every bit the image of the Hampshire countryside which can easily draw in over 200 customers in the summer with its expansive beer garden.
Richard Crawford took the Wadworth's pub over 18 years ago and now, with over 40 members of staff, it boasts regular entertainment, a fresh variety of food and numerous cask ales.
Richard said: "I heard this was coming up nearly 20 years ago. I've never looked back; I've got brilliant regulars. If I ever need any help I know they're there to lend a hand!
"Bad weather can sometime lead to problems but we're rarely quiet and still manage to have a good time despite the rain."
The ploughmans costs £8.95 while the ciabatta sandwiches cost £8.50 and the starters, which include fresh mussels and the ever-popular fish cakes, range from £5.95 to £8.95.
The mains, which includes the burger so coveted it's been known to draw people from York, cost between £11.95 to £21.95 and the puddings all come in at £5.95.
Lagers cost from £3.60, including Kronenburg and Peroni, while ciders cost £3.70 and the real ales, including Bishop's Tipple, are priced from £3.50.
Wines range in price from £4.50 to £6.55 by the glass (£17.95 to £35.95 for the bottle) including a favourite New Zealand Reisling. Softs start from just £1.10.
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AndyWinch says...
Have been turned away when looking just for a drink because they're too busy with diners.
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campfreddie says...
AndyWinch wrote:I agree. The only people allowed to sit at the bar is the local Farmer and his wife. Heaven forbid you try and sit on his stool!
Lovely food - but it's not a watering hole!
Have been turned away when looking just for a drink because they're too busy with diners.
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The good: The 120GB Microsoft Zune MP3 player has expanded the usefulness of its Wi-Fi and social music-discovery features, added support for games and audiobooks, and maintained enviable features, such as a 3.2-inch glass LCD, friendly interface, exceptional navigation control, audio- and video-podcast support, superlative FM radio, wireless syncing, good audio quality, and a built-in composite-video output.
The bad: Battery life isn't great; high-quality earbuds are no longer included; the glossy plastic front is more prone to scratches and smudges; and using many of the new features without a Zune Pass music subscription can be disappointing.
The bottom line: The Zune 120, with a unique focus on music discovery, is a fierce competitor to the iPod Classic. The Zune's substantial storage capacity combined with its Zune Pass music subscription makes it an ideal solution for restless music fans with large appetites.
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by cravermonkey on September 17, 2008
Pros: Subscription Service, great interface, SLICK software.
Cons: No top end headphones, lack of color choice
Summary: Bash MS if you must, but they seem to get it. I'm a professional musician and have waited patiently on the sidelines for a player/interface/program that allows ...
Summary: Bash MS if you must, but they seem to get it. I'm a professional musician and have waited patiently on the sidelines for a player/interface/program that allows you to discover music legally and without going into bankruptcy. Apple take note. No they won't slay the iDragon anytime soon, but if you like elegant design and outstanding functionality, go with the Zune.
12 out of 13 users found this user opinion helpful.
Still the same: kicking the ipod's behind
by flareprakash on September 13, 2008
Pros: It has great sound quality as usual, and the screen is nice and large just what you need to watch a video. The wireless capabilities have been expanded with the zune 3.0 update.
Cons: The battery is not that good especially for watching a lot of videos, the missing eq can be troublesome to a few listeners...
Summary: It kicks Ipoooed's butt with the screen and wireless capabilities.
Summary: It kicks Ipoooed's butt with the screen and wireless capabilities.
9 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
Beats it's competitors hands down
by Kennethj2010 on September 17, 2008
Pros: Nice, big, luxurious screen
Awesome interface, everything is easily accessible
Feels great in your hand
WiFi features, like marketplace, song sharing, and wireless sync
Cons: The new 3.0 update removed the "Quick List" playlist
Battery life is great, but not as good as the Classic
PC only, no Mac support
Summary: First off: The Zune 120 is NOT the iPod Touch's competitor, but instead the iPod Classic. The Zune beats the Classic in features and usability, and definitely in sexiness, ...
Summary: First off: The Zune 120 is NOT the iPod Touch's competitor, but instead the iPod Classic. The Zune beats the Classic in features and usability, and definitely in sexiness, especially with the available Zune Originals. The iPod Touch is better than the Zune in more cases, but with less storage size (like a fifth of the size for more price). If you need a mini computer, get the Touch, if you need a great music player, get the Zune.
Overall a brilliant product. The third generation has changed very little, although the black back covering is really really sexy, more so than the 80. The glass screen is VERY scratch resistant, I have no scratches anywhere on my Zune. The WiFi rocks, with a marketplace feature added. The song sharing 3-play limit SUCKS, but I use the feature with my friends a lot. It is quite practical, especially when you want a friend to hear a song, but don't want him handling your zune for the next 3:51 that the song lasts. The games are cool, but the Beta games won't work in the new 3.0 firmware, but I didn't play Solitare that much anyways.
I have hardly had any trouble at all with my Zune, period. It has frozen once, but every product has these times. I can't count on one hand the amount of times my old iPod Classic has frozen.
Absolutely great product! Looks better than the Classic, better interface, subscription service, GOOD FUN games, new clock feature and screen lock are nice, excellent radio, and beautiful screen make this better by far than the iPod Classic, and a more pure music player than the iPod Touch.
8 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
Much better than an iPod (I'm selling my old one now!!)
by iceman721 on December 19, 2008
Pros: Wireless syncing, music subscription availability, GREAT sound quality, large capacity, radio, great screen, larger screen than ipod classic, good music management software. Nice durable case easy navigation.
Cons: Battery life could be a touch longer though not a big deal. Older models came with better earbuds also not a biggie. Not as many accessories although they are of better quality. Doesn't work with Mac software.
Summary: Let me start by saying I had been an Ipod user. I owned a nano till the click wheel died and I replaced it with a 30gb classic which had ...
Summary: Let me start by saying I had been an Ipod user. I owned a nano till the click wheel died and I replaced it with a 30gb classic which had served me well. I also had purchased my daughter 2 Nano's. NO LONGER. Ipod's are more popular but they are not as good as Zune's thus my recent purchase of a new 120GB model.As an update to my previous post I have now installed (free on Cnet downloads) some Zune conversion software to my computer. I am now downloading music videos and other content for free using Realplayer and syncing it to my Zune. This is content that in the past I would have PAID FOR in an Itunes world. This makes my Zune an even better choice.
I have a larger screen and much greater capacity than in my 30gb and the price I paid for this 120GB was comparable to what the Ipod cost at the time. The Zune is much more sturdy while not bulky. It is built very well and has a large vibrant screen. The navigation buttons are very easy to navigate and work very well. Battery life is good but like any heavily used battery operated product we will always want more. I can watch 2 movies or listen for 2 days of heavy music play before the battery will die. But as stated that is listening almost every waking moment. In above average use I can get about 3-4 days without having to charge it.
One of the greatest things about my Zune for me is the music quality. The Ipod music quality just doesn't compare especially not for purchased music. The Ipod bitrates are skimpy @ 126Kbps and it shows in the quality of the music. I abandoned the Itunes store and have been buying my music from Amazon's Mp3 store for that reason. The higher bit rates of the Amazon store reveal subtle sounds that are not present in lower quality Itunes AAC downloads. While Mp3 is by no means a great audio codec it is widely used and available and of acceptable quality at higher bit rates. The ability to use WMA, WMA pro or lossless formats is a big deal for me. My car changer will recognize Mp3 but not WMA the WMA capability of my Zune gives me the opportunity to use the WMA format on my Zune and then plug my Zune into the line in, in the car. I paired my Zune with a pretty good set of collapsible Phillips headphones that use an over the head form factor with 40mm magnets. The sound quality is impressive even on a $40.00 headset.
On to video. The video performance on this is great with the large hard drive. I have Batman the dark knight, Ironman, Incredible Hulk, Stepbrothers, Star Wars (Clone Wars), Speed Racer, Tropic Thunder, Hellboy2 & I am Legend on my device with all of my music and several video and audio podcasts and I still have 90GB free!
It is also very cool to have an FM radio. I didn't think I would use it but I have caught myself listening to some local news and weather over the air. This could be very important in the event of an emergency and you have it if you need it. Being able to tag songs to purchase later is also very cool.
A good friend of mine and I also both have Xbox 360's so we were able to use our current gamer tags when setting up our accounts and were recognized as friends as soon as our set up was complete. In the social portion I can see what he has been listening too as he can see what I have been listening to which is quite cool. We also were impressed to know that we could beam songs from device to device without a wifi connection which we thought we needed. My Zune now recognizes my home wifi network which is password protected whenever I need to do something like sync it or want to look at the marketplace from the device.
In summation after only a few days of usage I can't put this thing down it is truly addictive. I am now signed up for my trial of Zune Pass and will add my thoughts on that later but for right now believe me this is MUCH better than my previous Ipods. The classic Ipod is easily trumped by this device. The Ipod touch is a better competitor but it still loses out IMO based on the much smaller capacity the Touch's have and the inferior sound capability. Friends don't let Friends buy Ipods!!!
Updated on Jan 2, 2009
6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
Great Improvements
by guyfromtrinidad on September 17, 2008
Pros: Mixview is fantastic, GAMES!, Good Value
Cons: Horrible Headphones, Software can still be buggy at times
Summary: I consider the Zune the little mp3 player that could. While the improvements over the 80gb were small they are very significant in terms of how people are going to ...
Summary: I consider the Zune the little mp3 player that could. While the improvements over the 80gb were small they are very significant in terms of how people are going to be using this device. Without a Zune pass and some decent headphones I would give it 3 and a half to 4 stars but you need to be able to access Marketplace and channels to understand why Microsoft is providing good value for money. I know the ipod comparisons will be made but I think that is unfair.
Bottom line: If like me you love getting and purchasing new music, love watching videos on a portable device and have a windows computer, and willing to be different from the crowd,try out the Zune.
Apple makes great products that is why they dominate the mp3 player market, but I think right now the Zune is a great candidate for trying something new and I expect the 4th Generation to change the game.
6 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
MS continues to show the world it does good Software
by Chinsen on September 17, 2008
Pros: Great desktop software, the device is solid as a tank and performs 100% all the time. Great sound quality and merges well with the Xbox 360
Cons: Don't know what I can complain about really... maybe the battery life? but I've never ever run out off battery!
Summary: If you're looking for a high capacity media player LOOK NO FURTHER! The iPod classic is nothing compared to this, and they cost the same.
Summary: If you're looking for a high capacity media player LOOK NO FURTHER! The iPod classic is nothing compared to this, and they cost the same.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
Imagine....Microsoft finally got something right!!!!
by Dalmatian28 on September 17, 2008
Pros: How did this happen???? Microsoft finely got something right!!!!
I like the subscription much more than paying for each song like iTunes. You pay once and don't wary how much you download! It is call freedom!
Cons: 15 $ every month....180 every year! Neaah!
Summary: Step in the good direction, much better than iTunes but still... expensive! If you buy 180 songs per year from iTunes it will cost the same as Zune subscription. If ...
Summary: Step in the good direction, much better than iTunes but still... expensive! If you buy 180 songs per year from iTunes it will cost the same as Zune subscription. If they have thousands songs...this is much better deal. I still don't see many people rushing to subscribe for something that they can still get for free!
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
A well rounded player.
by J_Roy on November 25, 2008
Pros: Great looking player
Best interface on the market
Lots and lots of accessories.
The 80G version comes with some fantastic ear buds
Cons: Requires additional software
Making multiple play lists requires that the player be connected to your PC
Not Mac compatible
The 120G version comes with some pretty cruddy earbuds
Summary: Its hard to explain the appeal of Zune until you actually have one. Its the beautiful simplicity and ease of use. I didn't really come to this realization till ...
Summary: Its hard to explain the appeal of Zune until you actually have one. Its the beautiful simplicity and ease of use. I didn't really come to this realization till my 80g Zune was stolen from my car a couple weeks ago.
I decided to replace it with an Archos 5. Which broke my heart when it died for no reason shortly after. So today I bough my second Zune, this time the 120G. It's syncing right now as I type this and I couldn't be happier.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Best Media Player...EVER!!!
by chrisfreitas on September 19, 2008
Pros: Large screen, excellent battery life, great audio quality, user-friendly interface, wi-fi sharing and wireless music downloads, large hard drive, custom backgrounds, FM radio with RDS, video playback, I can go on...
Cons: Can't wirelessly download podcasts like what you can do with music. Channels require Zune Pass. Software needs AAC encoding so I won't have to use iTunes. Should have included the premium headphones, but these standard ones suffice.
Summary: Last year, I bought the short-wide iPod Nano (8GB). I thought it would suffice my music needs, but I realized the size is small when I got more music and ...
Summary: Last year, I bought the short-wide iPod Nano (8GB). I thought it would suffice my music needs, but I realized the size is small when I got more music and videos would shorten the size. I could have went with the new Nano, but I decided to get the new 120GB Zune last week. First of, I once owned the classic Zune, but was turned off by it because of the crappy battery life, especially less than 3 hours with FM radio turned on. I stuck with Apple. However, I have some friend who bought the second generation Zunes last year and said they were great. When I heard that software 3.0 bought more features to the Zune, I decided to buy it. Since I have owned this new Zune (120 GB), I am impressed and believe that this product is so much better than any iPod (even though they are still good player). Once I imported my music and started listening, I noticed a huge difference in audio quality when compared to the iPod. There are no equalizers, but I don't use them anyway since they usually distort music and waste battery life. Speaking of, battery life on this thing is great. Yes, it is less than the iPod Classic, but 30 hours of audio playback is still great. It is long enough to last about a month on one charge since I basically listen to my Zune on my way to class, on trips, or working on outside class assignments. I like the user-interface and how you can import your own backgrounds. I also like the large Album Artwork display on the Now Playing Screen while still having plenty of space displaying song information. Video playback is awesome and compatible with many formats including Media Center TV recordings. Great for me since I own a HD TV tuner and can watch my recorded shows on the go. I also like that the Zune is compatible with AAC audio since it is better sounding than MP3 and all my music is AAC files. Overall, this is the best media player I have ever bought. I honestly believe that I will be satisfied by this Zune for many years.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
by pandafoo on September 17, 2008
Pros: Fantastic Player. Great sound quality, great price. The zune 120 is definitely a big ipod classic competitor. The player works great, and i love the way zune software works and integrates with my xbox. The ipod is a good player, but the zune kills it
Cons: not many extras for it yet such as full home audio integrations. Hopefully it will be like that someday though.
Summary: This is a fantastic player. Apples seems to shifted focus to the ipod touch/iphone and to the new nano, where as they just kinda threw together the ipod classic ...
Summary: This is a fantastic player. Apples seems to shifted focus to the ipod touch/iphone and to the new nano, where as they just kinda threw together the ipod classic with no real no features. This is giving microsoft a huge advantage in this realm. I personally almost bought an ipod classic for the storage and cost, but i HATE itunes. When i went to the store one of the zune 120s was on the shelf for the same price and i grabbed it right away as i was a first gen zune adopter that needed more storage. The new software is great as well. Its a solid alternative to itunes and "genius" i much prefer the recommendation system in the zune because it reminds me of the way that last.fm works. Gives you a small history of the band and not only who they were influenced by, but who they influence. Genius is nice for those that just want similar songs, but for music junkies that want to know about the bands as well, the zune is the way to go.
Zune and Ipod are both great players with different ways of going about doing the same thing. I prefer the way zune works and the software so thats what i went with. I would recommend trying the zune software before you buy the player though, especially if your used to itunes. Its different, but in a very good way. One thing i do like is that i dont have to make a playlist for EVERYTHING like in itues. if i want to burn i cd i just drag and drop on where as in itunes you make a playlist and it stays there. i eventually had hundreds of playlists.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
- Manufacturer: Microsoft
- Part number: H3A-00001
- Description: Zune starts with a digital media player and adds a twist. You can wirelessly share selected full-length sample tracks, playlists, pictures or your homegrown tracks directly from Zune to Zune. You can listen to the full-length songs that you receive up to three times in three days, flag the ones you like and easily buy them the next time you sync up. You can discover new music in the Zune Marketplace, and show off your favorite pictures and videos on the big, bright screen. Zune has all that and a built in FM tuner, too. Let your inner DJ run wild.
- Product type Digital player / radio
- PC interface(s) supported Wi-Fi,
Hi-Speed USB
- Digital storage Built-in 120 GB Hard disk drive
- Weight 4.5 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.5 in x 4.3 in
- Color Black
- Included accessories Data cable,
6 ear tips
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards WMAPro,
Audible ,
- Playback modes Random play / shuffle
- ID3 tags support Yes
- External hard drive function Yes
- Additional features MPEG-4 playback,
Variable bit-rate compatible,
JPEG photo playback
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display LCD
- Diagonal size 3.2 in
- Resolution 320 x 240
- Display menu language French,
Audio Features
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Built-in clock Digital clock
- Addtional features Built-in games
CD System
- CD system type None
- Tuner type Radio tuner
- Tuner bands FM
- Station memo display Yes
Remote Control
- Remote control None
- Headphones type Binaural
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Connectivity technology Wired
- Cable(s) included 1 x Data cable - External
- Connector type 1 x Headphones / composite video,
1 x Docking station
Battery / Power
- Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
- Mfr estimated battery life 30 hour(s)
- Recharge time 3 hour(s)
- CNET Labs: Battery drain test / audio playback 1955.625 min
Product series
Microsoft Zune 120GB (third generation, glossy black)
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Specs: 120 GB,
3.2 in,
30 hour(s),
4.5 oz,
Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion,
Digital player / radio
Manufacturer info
- Manufacturer profile
- Browse Microsoft products on Shopper.com
- Manufacturer:Microsoft
- Address:
One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052
- Phone: 1-425-882-8080
- Fax: 1-425-706-7329


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U.S. Border Patrol agents have arrested an immigration activist for crawling under their vehicle following a traffic stop in Tucson.
Raul Alcaraz Ochoa's arrest on Thursday afternoon marked the second time he has been taken into custody for trying to impede the arrest of a man who was suspected of being in the country illegally.
Television station KVOA reports that Tucson police officers had stopped the other man for not using his turn signal.
Police spokesman Sgt. Chris Widmer says the man did not have a driver's license and officers called the Border Patrol as required by Arizona law.
It was after the agents arrived at the traffic stop that Ochoa crawled under the vehicle.
Ochoa was released Thursday night. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say he is a permanent resident.
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SALT LAKE CITY -- Even in high school and college, Shane Battier never particularly enjoyed the early portions of basketball seasons.
"Necessary evils," Battier calls them.
Then along came this season, which is finally in February but still inching along at a pace somewhere between boredom and Groundhog Day. The Heat is second place in the Eastern Conference standings and nearly 10 games ahead of the third-place Atlanta Hawks.
Challenges, at this point, seem contrived.
For example, the Heat plays just three home games in February. That would be a potential problem if the Heat was locked in a battle for playoff seeding like the teams out West. But in the Eastern Conference this season, it's really nothing more than an inconvenience.
The Heat is more entrenched in its current projected playoff spot than any other team in the NBA.
"I'm glad February is here," Battier said. "I've never liked the early part of the season. In college, it was tough because we played all these teams that we were supposed to beat by 30, and some of our worst film sessions at Duke were when we only beat a team by 15 and we were supposed to beat them by 30.
"It was about standard of play and all that stuff. Once you get to conference, you didn't have to get motivated to play and every game was a big game. It was much better. That's sort of the same thing in the NBA in February."
That's exactly where the Heat finds itself in the middle of this mega road trip. What Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski called "standard of play," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra simply refers to as consistency. The Heat left Miami searching for it after the first half a season that was more about injury prevention than anything else. With his full roster now healthy and available for the fourth game in a row, Spoelstra has trimmed his rotation and the Heat is beginning to show glimpses of its championship pedigree.
Still, there are relapses. The Heat allowed 37 points to the Clippers in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's victory at Staples Center.
"I hope we build more consistency," Spoelstra said. "That's what we're looking to do on this road trip. It's a great opportunity for us to build on that side of the court and try to come away with some tough wins. You have to be able to defend on the road."
Of course, even that critique from Spoelstra is relative. After all, it was just the fourth time this season the Clippers have lost at home.
"There are signs of improvement," Battier said. "We're making progress, I think. Now we just need to put together not days or games but weeks of consistency, and that's sort of the next step for us."
The Heat is at its best defensively when it "aware," Battier said. When the awareness is lacking, it's easy to spot because the Heat's frenetic style of defense is a team effort.
"When we're aware, there is a marked difference in our play," Battier said. "When we're aware of situations, especially defensively — aware of rotations, aware of spacing, it works. When we're not aware, that's when we look bad and look like Keystone Cops out there on defense."
Heat co-captain Udonis Haslem hasn't been watching from the bench over the last few weeks, but he confident, based on previous seasons, that he will be back in the mix soon enough.
"I don't know everything, I'm not a prophet, but since this team has been together, there's some point in the season, whether it be playoffs or regular season, where I've had to step up for us," Haslem said. "So whether it be Chicago three years ago or Indiana the last two years, there's been a point with these guys when they have needed me. So I got to stay ready."
New addition Toney Douglas isn't playing regular minutes at this point in the season, but Spoelstra has found spot minutes for the guard in recent games. Douglas has played a few minutes in three of the Heat's last four games.
"He's available and he's in uniform, so that's the way I look at it," Spoelstra said. "He's ready, and if we need him, he'll play. Just like the other night. I told him, it might be those last 30 seconds of foul trouble in the half. You just have to stay ready."


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The goals of the Cambridge Court Clinic rotation include providing fellows with opportunities to:
These goals will be met through the direct participation by the forensic psychiatry fellow in cases referred to the Cambridge Court Clinic. These cases include evaluations for civil commitment of persons with mental illness, evaluations related to the commitment of persons with drug and alcohol addictions, as well as criminal evaluations of competence to stand trial, aid in sentencing, and probation evaluations. In addition to observing and assisting with evaluations conducted by licensed forensic psychiatrists and forensic psychologists on staff at the Cambridge Court Clinic, the forensic psychiatry resident will take primary responsibility for evaluations as determined by the director to the Cambridge Court Clinic. Factors that the director may take into account in assigning case responsibilities include the needs and schedule of the Court and the experience of the forensic psychiatry fellow.


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So, I got my wrist slapped by asking this question over on StackOverflow. I guess the previous iteration of the question was not one that gets resolved with a concise enough answer - hopefully some of the edits here will help.
Anyways, one commenter, Perception, suggested that I reposted the question over here where some of the handsome and intelligent readership might be able to provide an answer. Here's the question as it was posted over at SO, but edited a bit to be more specific in focus.
I'm trying to garner insight from as many sources as I can, and I wanted to hear from the big brains at Stackoverflow (well, I guess it's now all about the big brains at stackexchange).
Disillusionment with the Portal Space
I'm seeing a disturbing number of large, enterprise clients who have become disillusioned with their enterprise Portal experience, especially those in the WebSphere Portal Server (WPS) space. Millions have been invested, yet the promise of personalized content with aggregation and integrated collaborative tools has never come to fruition. The move to WPS 7.x is a big rip and replace move, and clients are wondering if they should move somewhere else completely.
Portal Software: A horrible option, but what's the alternative
There are loads of Portal haters out there, and sometimes a portal solution is indeed overkill, but when you're talking about large, multi-national corporations, how would one recommend they architect a global solution without a portal server? Portals aren't always as fun to work with as Tomcat or JBoss AS, but when it comes to integrating multiple applications, managing content, updating individual applications that are deployed as individual war files, managing security down to the portlet level, proving a certain amount of personalization to users, and help with the overwhelming task of managing the thousands of pages large scale enterprises have as part of their internal and external websites, is there a better technology out there?
Garnering community insight and feedback
I've been trying to garner as much insight as possible. I wrote a little article on TSS about the issue:
Which other alternatives to portal exists on market?
I'm also resurrecting a thread at the CodeRanch to see if I can get any insight from that handsome crew.
Updated Thread Asking for an Alternative to a Portal Software Stragety. Circa 2012
I'm also looking for some insight from the twitterati (@potemcam).
It's not so much a cross-posting as much as it is an attempt to really gather some keen insight from the community. If I can get some solid responses and experiences, I'd like to aggregate them into an advice article over at TSS.
What is the right alternative to an enterprise Portal in the Java space
Looking forward to hearing your advice. By the way, I'll be cross-linking to this thread from the other sights as well so people with the same questions will be able to bounce back and forth and see what the community is saying on this topic.
Hopefully this iteration of the question will be well recevied by the programmers community at stackexchange.


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-Venice, Italy
-Split, Croatia
-Kotor, Montenegro
-Cruise the Adriatic Sea
-Santorini, Greece
-Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey
-Mitilini (Lesbos), Greece
-Istanbul, Turkey
Split is the largest Croatian city on the Adriatic coast. Split achieved fame when the Roman emperor Diocletian, noted for his persecution of early Christians, had his retirement palace built here. The spectacular stone edifice and its grounds and cellars are a major highlight of any city tour. Other points of interest include the Cathedral of St. Duje, built on the remains of an ancient shrine purported to be the oldest in the world; and the Mestrovic Gallery, where the impressive works of Croatian sculptor Ivan Mestrovic are available for viewing in this home and atelier.
As shore excursions to be offered in this port are not yet confirmed, below is a list of those offered previously. We make every effort to have excursions finalized at least 240 days in advance of sailing, and often sooner, so please check back regularly.
Indulge your senses with the splendid beauty and flavors of Dalmatia's largest city during this memorable tour.
Departing the pier, you'll begin with a panoramic drive through the town before arriving at your first stop, the Meštrovic Gallery. Ivan Meštrovic is the greatest Croatian sculptor of all times and a large part of his impressive work is displayed here in his house, which now serves as an important Croatian gallery.
Proceeding back into the center of town, you'll embark on a guided walking tour of the city. The Old Town of Split is built on and around the spectacular Roman Palace erected by the Roman Emperor Diocletian (born in Salona - today's Solin) in the 4th century. Your first visit is to the amazing Ethnographical Museum which is situated in the very heart of Diocletian Palace, actually in the Emperor's Apartment. The Museum building itself is very interesting since it is a combination of a beautiful medieval house and stately imperial rooms. Within its walls you will not only find a valuable collection of clothes, dresses and gowns, but also gain an interesting picture of life in Split throughout the centuries.
You will also visit the Cathedral of St. Duje, the patron saint of the city. The cathedral is built on the remains of an ancient shrine that is thought to be the oldest of its kind in the world. An additional visit is planned to the charming Temple of Jupiter.
Re-joining your coach, it's a short drive to Terra, a restored wine cellar located in a 100-year-old house near the renowned Bacvice Beach. This cellar, which has been converted into a unique enoteka, is comprised of thick stone walls that keep the temperature cool and provide a unique atmosphere. Terra is home to a wide selection of wines from all over the world, with an emphasis on the wines of Dalmatia. Upon arrival, you will be served a variety of cold cuts, salamis and domestic desserts, accompanied by a special selection of Dalmatian wines served in handmade glasses. Entertainment will be provided by a group of local singers and musicians performing traditional Dalmatian songs.
Your very special tour concludes with a return transfer to the ship.
Please note: This tour includes approximately 2 hours of walking over mostly flat surfaces. There are a moderate number of steps to be negotiated and it is not considered suitable for guests who utilize a wheelchair or those with mobility concerns. Casual light-weight clothing, caps and comfortable walking shoes are suggested. Participants must be at least 21 years of age to be served alcoholic beverages.
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Free Unlimited Shore Excursions are for full fare guests only, capacity controlled and subject to availability. Requested excursions may not be available at time of booking. Supplement will apply on Regent Choice excursions (indicated by the above) and excludes Private Arrangements and all Adventures Ashore programs. In order to ensure quality guides and sufficient transportation, we must provide the tour operator with passenger counts at least 36 hours in advance. Therefore no refunds will be given within 36 hours of tour departure for cancellations or no-shows. Please pay special attention to scheduling and tour lengths when booking your shore excursions. In many cases, it is not possible to participate in more than one tour per day in a given port. Tour Departure times are subject to change so please reference your actual tour ticket for the correct departure time. Tours operate rain or shine. Minor children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a an adult parent or guardian on all shore excursions. Tours require minimum participation levels to operate so please sign up as early as possible. Tours may be cancelled if minimum participation levels are not met. Prices, Itineraries and General Information shore excursion prices are subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases or currency fluctuations. Please consult the Destination Services Desk onboard for information. During local or national holidays, access to certain facilities (such as museums or archaeological sites) may be limited or denied. In such instances, adjustments will be made to minimize inconvenience to guests. Some tours have limited availability. Tours are generally available for reserving 180 days prior to the beginning of a cruise. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment. Regent Seven Seas Cruises reserves the right to require guests to complete a liability waiver for select shore excursions. For more information, please visit the Destination Services Desk onboard.
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It doesn't offer live radio streams or non-music options, but iTunes Radio is the best way to listen to programmed radio on iOS.
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Radical.FM fits the bill when you just want to jam out with some music, but its limited features won't please most music fans.
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The $50 Bluetooth-connected accessory makes a case for expanding your cell phone experience, but this writer has her doubts.
Quickly after Apple's deal to buy a music-streaming service, a report says Amazon will launch a similar offering but one lacking new releases.
Building of a speaker design by Swedish audio engineer Stig Carlsson, Teenage Engineering's minimalist OD-11 aims to stream music directly from the cloud.
With its enormous catalog of on-demand streaming music and its built-in social features for discovering new tunes, Spotify is an absolute must-have for audiophiles and casual listeners alike. But free users, beware of intermittent eardrum-piercing ads.
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This story originally misstated the amounts said to be paid to the indie music labels. Apple reportedly will pay out 0.13 cent in the first year each time a song is played and 0.14 cent in the second year, while Pandora reportedly pays out 0.12 cent. That is, payments per song play are in the hundredths of a penny.
Apple is jumping into the streaming music business, taking on everyone from Google to Pandora. It made the announcement at WWDC.
For its music, voice command, and phone features, and especially its easy-to-install design, the Kinivo BTC455 is one of the better kits for retrofitting a car with Bluetooth.
CNET rounds up the best back-to-school gift picks for home audio and video, including streaming videos boxes, Bluetooth speakers, and sound bars.


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Mike Ando
The incredibly true, years-long journey to create a "functional" linking book from Myst
Mike Ando is a dedicated fan of the Myst series of adventure games, and he has recently made a splash on the Internet with videos and images of his own "working" Myst book, a tome that opens to reveal a touch screen display that plays all the original Myst titles. The book hides a small computer with passive cooling; the system's OS and games are held on a 32GB CompactFlash card. Those are the technical details, but the magic is that it looks and acts like one of the books from the game.
"Others have made a Myst book replica before, but I thought I could do a much more authentic job. I've been a Myst fan since the game was first released, 19 years ago. In fact the reason I pushed the books online on Monday was because that was the 15th anniversary of Riven. Plus the games have helped me through some difficult times in my life," he told told the Penny Arcade Report.
Ando beta-tested Uro and his name appears in the Path of the Shell expansion pack. He attends the annual Myst fan convention. He has built a working, mechanical clock based on the 25-hour system of the D'ni.
His latest project shows off that level of dedication, and its creation was not easy.
It starts with the book
The first step was finding a copy of the same book Cyan used for reference material in the game. "That was very difficult and that's mostly why this project took six years. A copy only comes up for sale every 6-12 months but there's many different bindings of the book, so I had to make sure I had the exact book before I started," he explained.
The original plan was to show a full color holograph when the book was opened, but then he began to have grander ideas. Why not video? Ando worked on a small system based on the Beagleboard to show video, but then he realized that he had nearly enough computing power to play the games themselves. In fact, he ran into a conceptual snag when some of the games were released on iOS.
"If I just matched the features of an iPhone, people would say that it was a pointless waste of time because I could've just put a phone in the book. However an iPhone's screen is completely the wrong size & aspect ratio and it just doesn't look right. Plus the iOS games have a reduced resolution compared to the PC games," he said. It was time to switch gears one more time, and work on a system that both looked like the books in the game world, and played the games the way we remembered them. He started focusing on the idea of an embedded x86 desktop computer.
How to control the games
The control mechanism took a little more work than people may assume. "The screen is a 640x480 5.0" LED-backlit display," the project's page states. "This provides 1:1 native pixel mapping on the original versions of Myst, Riven & Exile. There's a matching 4-wire resistive glass touch-screen overlaid on top as the main input method, which updates at 160 samples/second with a touch resolution of 2048x2048." He used Google translate to communicate with suppliers in China, and he was told the touch-screen was custom made to his specifications.
"Part of me still wonders if he just found one that matched and resold it to me for a higher price," Ando said. "If so, good for him - I couldn't find one after a very extensive search!"
As the pictures show, Ando had to basically destroy the book in order to insert the computer, mount the screen, and get everything working as it does in the game. He deflects criticism about cutting up the antique.
"Most people think that all old books are valuable, but that's not true at all - there's plenty of old books that're essentially worthless as a book. Old tax books is a good example," he explained. "The book Cyan used is basically a 135 year old cross between a Reader's Digest and a gossip magazine, and most of the time it only carries snippets of the articles which makes it even less useful."
Local distributors would collect unsold copies of their weekly publications before binding the work as an almanac. "It's printed on one of the cheapest newspaper-type paper stocks available at the time and bound in a cover material that is essentially off-cuts from other books. This is why there's at least 14 different bindings of the same book," Ando said.
"Even when it was made the book had very little value. These days, books like this are sold to interior designers literally by the metre - their contents or even their title aren't important and their entire value is determined by the aesthetics of their spine." Aesthetics that, especially after Ando added the "MYST" name on the cover in gold leaf, are very fine indeed.
The finished book
The system uses an Intel Z530P running at 1.6GHz, and the GPU is an Intel GMA500 chipset capable of running DirectX 9.0C graphics. The battery lasts between 90 minutes to two hours, and Ando used a single 1GB RAM stick to limit heat and power consumption.
On the shelf it looks like an old book, but when you open the first page you're greeted with a window into another world. You can sit down and play through each of the games, or go through the Book of Atrus e-book. The book includes Myst island flyby videos if you'd just like to enjoy the effect.
"Also, when you first turn on the book a video automatically plays featuring Atrus writing at his desk, then he looks up at you and mouths the words 'who the devil are you?'" Ando wrote on the book's webpage.
For now, Ando doesn't know what he'll tackle for his next project. "I could build a projection-based heads-up display for my car, launch my own personal satellite, take over the world…" he told the Penny Arcade Report. "People often think I'm joking, and many times I am. Except then I can't get an idea out of my head so I start looking up how viable it is. And then two years later, I'm driving to my friends house to show them my newly-acquired DeLorean."
A DeLorean that, of course, he's in the process of turning into a replica of a certain time machine.


text: About 30 years ago, a book was published, telling the story if the Schaller Family, and the 9 generations. This book picks up with Gerald H Schaller, his immediate family, and his 4 decendent generations. Covering 115 years, it starts out in Earlville, IA, where all 5 of Geralds Children were born, through his most recent great-great grandson. The Family is now spread out over 10 states, and 2 countries, and continues to grow. This book has photos and stories of all the generations of Gerald H Schallers's decendents, allowing for a brief intoduction of each family memeber.