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Uganda is seeking budget for equipment to allow it to implement its communications Interception and Monitoring Act.
The Act, passed in 2010, allows for phone tapping for security purposes. However, it was not fully implemented – apparently due to limited, legacy equipment available for interception and monitoring.
The government is now reported to be seeking budget for Shs 205bn to purchase the necessary equipment.
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Dhaka: Feb 24, 2013
Bangladesh named middle-order batsman Mominul Haque to replace Shakib-al-Hasan in next month's Test series against Sri Lanka after the star all-rounder was ruled out due to injury.
Bangladesh will play two Tests, three one-dayers and one Twenty20 during their month-long tour of Sri Lanka, with the first Test starting at Galle on March 8.
Shakib, the 25-year-old former national captain, will have an operation in Australia this week for a shinbone injury which he has been suffering all season.
"He is expected to be able to resume playing four to six weeks after the surgery," said Bangladesh Cricket Board physician Debashis Chowdhury, adding that Shakib would also need longer-term treatment for other injuries.
Mominul Haque is a left-handed batsman and occasional spinner.
Chief selector Akram Khan told AFP it would not be easy to manage without Shakib, especially against Sri Lanka in home conditions. "But the reality is we are not getting him this time."
"We have taken into consideration Mominul's performance over the last one year. He has been impressive," Khan said, adding left-arm spinner Enamul Haque, batsman Jahurul Islam and seamer Robiul Islam were also recalled for the Tests.
Shakib has played 28 Test matches, scoring 1,835 runs at an average of 35.98 and bagged 102 wickets. He has scored 3,635 runs at 35.63 average in 126 one-dayers and claimed 160 wickets.
Test squad: Mushfiqur Rahim (c), Mohammad Mahmudullah, Tamim Iqbal, Shahriar Nafees, Anamul Haque, Naeem Islam, Nasir Hossain, Sohag Gazi, Abul Hasan, Rubel Hossain, Enamul Haque, Jahurul Islam, Mominul Hoque, Shahadat Hossain, Robiul Islam.
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The Gettysburg Address
Nov 19, 2013
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On this day in 1863 President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. His speech lasted only a few minutes, but his eloquent words have endured. As we mark the 150th anniversary of this important address, I wanted to share President Lincoln's words with you:
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, upon this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that "all men are created equal".
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived, and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of it, as a final resting place for those who died here, that the nation might live. This we may, in all propriety do. But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate—we can not consecrate—we can not hallow, this ground—The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have hallowed it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here; while it can never forget what they did here.
It is rather for us, the living, to stand here, we here be dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that, from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here, gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve these dead shall not have died in vain; that the nation, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people by the people for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
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Strong waves are no problem to this little fish—it can cling to rocks with a powerful sucker formed from its pelvic fins. It also has a low-profile body and a flattened, triangular head with a long snout that resembles a duck's bill. This shape allows the fish to slip easily between the rocks and, because it is only a few centimetres long, it may be difficult to spot, but it can be found by turning over rocks and seaweeds and searching in rock pools. The color of the shore clingfish is variable, but it always has two blue spots outlined in brown, red, or black behind its head, and it has a small tentacle in front of each eye. In the spring or summer, females lay clusters of golden yellow eggs on the undersides of rocks on the shore. The eggs are guarded by the parent fish until they hatch.


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WASHINGTON - It took almost 50 years, and the release of 59 rare Beatles tracks on Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 came complete with social media controversy.
Apple Records released the 2 hours and 29 minutes of archive recordings to maintain copyright protection of unreleased material, which runs out after five decades.
Most of the songs were already available on bootlegs, and Apple previously said the bootlegged material didn't merit release.
Early Tuesday, published reports said the just-released collection had mysteriously disappeared from iTunes.
Some hypothesized Apple had released, then quickly taken-down the bootlegged music, to satisfy copyright requirements.
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25th October 2007, 08:01 PM #1
Compaq Presario C700 / C710ED -- A quick review
I have recently bought a Compaq Presario C710ED for somebody. The notebook was bought in The Netherlands, Europe. I wasn't able to find any review or user feedback about it before buying, so I think this compact review might be useful to some.
CPU: Core Duo T2310, 1.46GHz / 1MB L2 cache
GPU: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
RAM: DDR2 1GB = 2x512MB, no free slots
HDD: Fujitsu 120GB 5400 RPM
ODD: DVD RW SuperMulti
BATT: 47 Wh
WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g
PORTS: 3xUSB, 100Mbps Ethernet, Modem, VGA out, S-video out, line out (no SPDIF), line in, Kensington lock
Weight and size:
* 3.1 kg w/o batt, ~4kg w/batt, adapter, mouse, cables
* 35,7 cm (l) x 25,7 cm (b) x 2,54 cm (min. h) / 3,96 cm (max. h) (advertised so please add 2mm for the feet)
Full product spec sheet on hp.com
Build quality and aesthetics
Build quality is an important concern in the budget range that this Presario belongs to.
* The build quality is quite good, without being excellent. There is some bending when picked up from one corner, and poking fairly hard in the back of the LCD causes ripples on the screen. The palmrest material is high-quality and picks up no smudges (it may be some carbon fiber alloy, but probably it's high-grade plastic). However the LCD cover and the bottom case (belly) are made of a lower-quality plastic that does pick up fingerprints that are not easy to remove.
* The notebook looks well, and is quite elegant. It has an all-black chassis, and rounded corners. I especially like the LEDs which have a pleasant blue/orange color theme, and are placed near the elements they refer to (e.g., touchpad LED on the touchpad bezel, CAPS and Scroll leds near the respective keys). The touchpad and wireless LEDs are orange when they signal the "off" state, the rest are turned off in the "off" state (and then you can barely see them, they blend into the background). The "on" state for all the LEDs is a nice blue.
* The keyboard feels a little soft and there is minor flex in some places. Key feedback is good.
* It seems the front-right foot is a bit short, so the notebook wobbles a bit on a flat table...
* There is a bit of wobble in the screen hinge as well.
* The CPU scored 1min34 seconds in SuperPI with 2 million digits. Given that my 2MB-cache 1.83GHz Core Duo scores 1min20sec, and considering that the T2310 has only half the cache, the score is respectable.
* The GPU runs Aero very smoothly in WXGA. Vista gives the GPU a 3.1 in the Experience index, which might seem low; however as I said Aero is very smooth, so Vista just underestimates the card.
* Other Vista scores range in 3.9 - 4.6 with the memory giving the 3.9.
* The performance out of the box was reasonable. HP included very little auto-starting bloatware. I only had to remove the LightScribe tool -- the system doesn't have LightScribe --, Norton, and one or two other applications the names of which I don't remember. I installed AVG Free instead of Norton.
* Vista feels a bit tight in the 1GB of RAM, it always uses around half of it. Given that the GPU also takes its share, that leaves precious little for applications. If you need the laptop for more than emailing, surfing, and document editing, upgrading to 2GB is a must. That means that you have to lose either one or both of the 512MB memory chips (depending on whether you want 1.5 or 2GB of RAM).
On battery saving profile, with Aero & Vista gadgets turned off, wireless on, and the screen around 50% brightness, I got a rundown time of 2hours 45 minutes, when starting from 85% battery. So the notebook will probably get around 3 hours on light tasks on a full battery.
A few battery quirks:
- when the battery is discharged only a few percent and then plugged back in, those few percent are not charged; instead the reported charge "jumps back" to 100%. This phenomenon disappears though as the charge becomes lower, and the battery starts charging normally.
- the charge and discharge rate are not reported (or are reported as 0) to Windows. As a result, Windows cannot compute the remaining run time on battery power. There are other ACPI quirks, like the battery capacity being reported as 4.7 Wh instead of the correct 47 Wh to Linux.
- there is a significant drop of battery charge (10 to 15%) overnight, when the computer is in hibernation. This is probably due to a device not being turned off in hibernation, which is either the fault of Vista or the BIOS.
Screen quality
Reasonable. Quite bright and vivid. Viewing angles are typical: horizontal good, vertical quite poor.
Heat and noise
The fan is always on (but can only be heard in a very quiet environment) and the exhaust air is warm without being hot. I did not bother installing software to get exact temp readings. As always, make sure to use the notebook on a flat and hard surface, because the air intakes are on the bottom.
Layout (ports and others)
The layout of ports is not good. All the ports are crammed onto the sides towards the user, so any devices and cables can disturb typing and using the mouse. 2 of the USB ports are to the right (where the mouse is) so that is diminishing the available mouse space. Also these 2 USB ports are very close together so unless the (plugs of the) USB devices are very slim, you're not going to be able to plug two of them in these neighboring ports at the same time.
There are no ports on the back since the hinge is Macbook-style.
The vent is on the left-hand side.
The battery goes to the back of the computer. This means you will need two hands to open the notebook, and to tilt the screen back (otherwise the notebook will lift to follow the screen).
You can select the OS language upon boot, but this selection cannot be changed afterwards (because the recovery partition is rebuilt to accommodate your choice).
It takes a large amount of time (over 1 hour) to make the 2 recovery DVDs from the partition.
I also find it annoying that a clean Windows installation is impossible to obtain using the recovery partition; and on top of that, that a driver & applications CD is not included separately. This means that if you want to install a fresh copy of Windows without the bloatware, you will (a) need to have your own installation disk to do it, and (b) need to invest time into searching for and downloading drivers for every hardware component. To keep things in perspective, I will emphasize again that very little bloatware was included, so the lack of a clean Windows install possibility is not a major issue.
- Elegant looks
- Good performance
- Good build quality (but not excellent)
- Good quality palm-rest
- Very little or no bloatware
- Plastic on LCD cover picks up smudges from fingers, that are difficult to remove
- Bad port layout, and poor ports / connectivity
- A bit on the heavy side
- No possibility for a clean Windows install; no driver & applications disk
The Compaq is a reasonable, mid-range quality machine for its price. I'm not sure if it has anything special besides its good looks.
Hoping this helps,
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25th October 2007, 10:27 PM #2
Re: Compaq Presario C700 / C710ED -- A quick review
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26th October 2007, 03:41 PM #3
Re: Compaq Presario C700 / C710ED -- A quick review
I've shutdown Vista last night and today the battery was at 100% on boot. So clearly, battery drain during hibernation is a Vista problem. I think 15% overnight is a bit too much to be considered reasonable in a state where the notebook is supposed to be off...Notebooks: ASUS F6Ve --- W7Sg --- V6J --- M6BNe
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24th November 2007, 08:39 PM #4
Re: Compaq Presario C700 / C710ED -- A quick review
hey, i bought this same notebook! I'm on it right now. Bought it at a black friday sale (Staples) for only 349. I'm loving everything except vista's mem hog, and the usb ports are very very close. Anyone else have one?
25th November 2007, 08:00 AM #5
Re: Compaq Presario C700 / C710ED -- A quick review
Congratulations. I think this is a fine notebook, especially considering its price.
Check out my Vista Optimization guide. The bloatware is different (in actual fact, almost non-existent on the Compaq Presario), but the rest of the steps can be applied for a more efficient OS.Notebooks: ASUS F6Ve --- W7Sg --- V6J --- M6BNe
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26th November 2007, 12:32 PM #6
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18th January 2008, 10:50 PM #7
Re: Compaq Presario C700 / C710ED -- A quick review
Make it so.
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19th January 2008, 12:33 AM #8
Re: Compaq Presario C700 / C710ED -- A quick review
i like my laptop. i dont love it, but it's one to run with for a good two years or so...
i find battery life to be its weakest point. especially after i found out tonight that there is only one battery available and its the stock one...
i love the nice blue LED's, the tough build quality and the-in my opinion, great design. - tough as in my Bose Acoustimass 3 bass module bounced off the hinge area when i got too close settling it down. I heard a crack, which means something is probably broken, but so far, everything is fine.
personally, i would have one side filled up with all the ports and slots rather than having wires everywhere. but i agree with you on the right hand USB slots... too close. i cant plug my flash drive and mouse bluetooth transthingmajigitter in at the same time.
i love the screen. bright, vivid and clear!
one thing i also dont like so much are the Altec Lansing speakers. yes, they definitely get loud, especially if you set the "Audio Format" to 24bit "Studio Quality". but then they start to distort and kill themselves. i think the right speaker of my lappy is damaged. it distorts at lower levels than the left...
ONEMORE THING that i dont really like is the typical wear and tear... i hate the look of my touch pad... the middle is shiny and oily(even after i wipe it down with eye glass cleaner) and the rest is matte looking and dry. the same with my letter keys... some keys show more rubbing spots more than others, which is absolutely normal. but it reminds me that i've had my laptop for a while and i love to keep my tech the best it looks.
ANOTHER THING that i mind is the way the right side of the laptop is designed. why the heck is the cd drive angled like that?
its so much harder to pick up, which is why i suppose they made it easier to pick up at the dual usb ports...
im typing too much.. i hope this adds onto your helpful and informative review of this notebook
Thanks!
19th January 2008, 03:24 PM #9
Re: Compaq Presario C700 / C710ED -- A quick review
Hi, actually batt life is quite reasonable (well, yeah, a bit on the low side if you consider the integrated graphics). ASUS notebooks for instance struggle to get to the 3 hours mark (and most of them don't make it)...
The touchpad wearing out is indeed disturbing. But on the keys, I like a bit of shiny patches, it shows the notebook has been used (especially if the rest of the notebook it spotless, that says something about the build quality )
I wouldn't know how it stands to wear and tear, because I bought it for someone else and haven't seen it since.
I can say though that it is very tough. I dropped it from the luggage compartment in a passenger shuttle (one of those vans fitted with chairs) down to the floor. It was in its bag and off, sure, but it was still quite a hit. It showed no sign of damage and it works just fine.
I don't remember how the ODD door is angled. I had no issues with it though (well, barely used the ODD actually).Notebooks: ASUS F6Ve --- W7Sg --- V6J --- M6BNe
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nice review thanks and congrats
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Olympic hopeful Tom is chosen to carry the flame
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A TEENAGER from Cleethorpes wants to make his late mother proud after being chosen to carry the Olympic Torch and compete in trials to swim for Great Britain.
Two years after his mum Linda lost her battle with cancer, Tom Paine, 17, of Bolingbroke Road, will be swimming at the Olympic Park Aquatics Centre in March, competing against the best of the best for a place in Team GB at the London Olympics.
He has also been chosen as a torchbearer for the Olympic relay when it comes to Cleethorpes on June 26.
But Tom, a member of Cleethorpes And District Swimming Club, was nominated by school friend Luke Williams to carry the torch for more than just his prowess in the pool.
The Caistor Grammar student lost his mum to cancer when he was 15 years old, just a few months before his GCSE exams, but it only spurred him on to achieve more.
Despite his loss, Tom went on to get nine grade As, three grade Bs and two grade Cs in his GCSEs.
Not only that, but he has had a better year in the pool than ever before.
He swims eight times a week and is a bright 400m individual medley prospect, having swum the Olympic heats qualifying time at the Leeds Christmas Cracker.
Tom said: "I think my mum is looking down on me and I want to make her proud. It was a very difficult time for the whole family when she passed away, but you have no choice but to carry on.
"Swimming can be very relaxing and a chance to switch off, although if there is too much going on, you can never really switch off.
"The Olympics coming to Britain is amazing in itself and to get to be a part of it is an incredible feeling.
"I am looking forward to swimming at the qualifiers in the Olympic pool in front of a full crowd – it's a sell- out.
"I never thought I would get to carry the torch, even after I heard I had been nominated, so I didn't tell anyone at first – this is a big surprise."
Thomas is now doing his A Levels, as well as concentrating on his swimming, and hopes to get a grade A and two grade Bs in his exams this summer.
He has applied to study physiotherapy at university and hopes to go to the University Of East Anglia next year.
His father, Chris Payne, 63, said: "He didn't even tell me when he was nominated to carry the torch, it wasn't until he was shortlisted that I found out.
"I am extremely proud of him and think he thoroughly deserves to carry the torch."


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As outcry grows over brutal interrogations, America's spy agency appears caught in the crossfire.
Ebola fighters, survivors named 'person of the year'
The medical relief teams working in western Africa are the 2014 honorees.
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Obama announcing $1B for early childhood education
President Barack Obama will announce a public-private investment in programs for the nation's youngest learners.
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Since Monday, U.S. forces conducted strikes against the militant group in Syria and Iraq.
Obama tells Latinos immigration policy won't hurt them later
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Congress reaches $1.1 trillion spending bill
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Android 4.0.4 is rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S II in some territories
As some people will recall, the Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Galaxy S II was based on Android 4.0.3, however, this new one bound for the international version is sporting a slightly newer 4.0.4 firmware. From the sound of it all, the 4.0.4 firmware was finalized not too long ago – more specific, this new "XWLPM" firmware was built on July 5th. Furthermore, it's currently available as an over-the-air update and through the conventional Kies process, though, it's being made available to unlocked Russian handsets initially.
Although it's a very minor bump, this new version includes a new radio firmware as well – but beyond that, there isn't anything else prevalent with it. Nevertheless, if you own the handset, it's best to keep on checking for that update. Seeing that the international version is typically the one to see new updates first, it's only a matter of time before carriers will get the update to test out on their handsets – albeit, it can be a lengthy process for some.
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1. iWorld (Posts: 85; Member since: 05 Jul 2012)
What a crap? My friend updated from GB to ICS official update and only one thing he found updated i.e firmware version(4.0) LOL... Rather i preferred installing a Custom ROM & I can really taste the flavor of ice cream sandwich.
2. Wiki_jaan (Posts: 703; Member since: 24 Jun 2012)
y ICS .......... y not JB .............. plz Samy
3. iWorld (Posts: 85; Member since: 05 Jul 2012)
y JB..............y not ICS...............thanks Sammy
4. infernal88 (Posts: 113; Member since: 08 Jun 2012)
cuz google didnt release the JB source code for OEMs just yet ...they update nexus series first to giving it a lil advantage over other handsets ...and after a while they release the source .... even then the OEMs will need some more time to modify it ...to add all their enhancements ,launchers .. and stupid bloatware
7. DePenguin (Posts: 22; Member since: 13 Jan 2012)
No offense but you sound quite pathetic. It doesn't take much effort to type everything out.
This is meant to be a reply to Wiki_jaan
12. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3042; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
I'm afraid he has the Captain Kirk syndrome.
5. Gemmol (Posts: 560; Member since: 09 Nov 2011)
Wheres my Galaxy Note ICS for AT&T.....smh....well its not really needed since the phone use tablet and phone apps already but it be nice to see the other features everyone so happy about
6. AhmadAlsayegh (Posts: 254; Member since: 18 Jul 2011)
screw samsung arabia, we still did not receive ICS! but the note received that anyway
11. infernal88 (Posts: 113; Member since: 08 Jun 2012)
start learning how to use odin :P
13. asalah0923 (Posts: 1; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
try updating through odin , and use any keyboard app for arabic typing .. we 'll not have an official update I guess :( , yeah screw samsung arabia and screw middle east , we don't recive updates , we are one year late I guess :( .. egypt now is 2.3.5 !!! ****tt
anyways 4.0.3 is way better than GB , been using it for a couple of moths now .
14. infernal88 (Posts: 113; Member since: 08 Jun 2012)
there is already arabic ROMS ... Iraq and UAE...he should search in firmware section at sammobile
8. kartik4u98 (Posts: 511; Member since: 19 May 2012)
u haven't received your ics update for sgs2??
can'T believe!
10. AhmadAlsayegh (Posts: 254; Member since: 18 Jul 2011)
nothing yet!
16. kartik4u98 (Posts: 511; Member since: 19 May 2012)
yes simply flash the offical stock firmware through odin...iT'S SAFE..NO YELLOW TRIANGLE OR BINARY COUNT.
9. pistolashtc (Posts: 29; Member since: 28 Dec 2010)
I'm happy with a Galaxy SIII ROM on my Galaxy SII, wich actually is based on ICS 4.0.3.
15. Riven (Posts: 25; Member since: 25 May 2012)
I Heart me some XDA ...Sprint SG2 running Calkulin's 4.04 iCS ROM is sweet


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Some of the most famous places to shop in NYC don't sell any clothing. Strand Book Store is the largest in the city and offers endless hours of browsing on any subject. There are visitors who don't think a trip to NYC is complete without stopping into the famous jewelry shop of Tiffany & Co.
When to Visit New York
Any good travel guide to New York will explain that every time of year is a good time to visit. While summer is popular for beaches, hiking, and fishing, there are also many other activities that lure visitors to New York State. From the elaborate holiday decorations of New York City to sports opportunities upstate, winter is the perfect time to enjoy New York. With the right gear, this season can be even more fun than summer!
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Local Services in New York
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What to Know About New York
There are many faces to New York. Travelers are often surprised after visiting the fast-paced city to discover that New York can also be one of the most peaceful destinations in the country. Whatever type of vacation you have in mind, New York will meet and exceed your expectations!
Getting to New York
If you're planning a trip to New York City, there are a few airports to choose from. You will be able to find an affordable fare by choosing between JFK, La Guardia, and Newark Airports. All airports have transportation into Manhattan. Be aware that parking in New York City is very expensive, and driving in the city is a hassle. If you plan on exploring only New York City, a car isn't necessary.
On the other hand, a car is essential for exploring upstate New York. Many visitors drive from surrounding states including New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. If you would prefer to arrive by plane and rent a car at the airport, choices include Albany International Airport, Buffalo Niagara International Airport, and Greater Rochester International Airport.
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One of the best cities in the world deserves the best type of accommodation! Skip overpriced hotels in favor of vacation rentals and find yourself in exciting neighborhoods, experiencing the true New York City lifestyle! If you're headed upstate, find the type of peace and relaxation hotels just can't provide. Make New York family vacations even more memorable by booking your dream cottage in the Adirondacks!
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The luxurious JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko Olina offers 387 spacious guest rooms including 36 suites, which have been completely transformed to feature a residential resort look-and-feel and upgraded amenities including a 42-inch flat screen LCD TV. The AAA Four Diamond award winning resort fronts the first of four lagoons in the 640-acre Ko Olina Resort & Marina, offering the island's most complete resort experience with a relaxed Hawaiian elegance and gracious, warm personalized service. The resort is ideal for meetings and weddings with a total of 77,694 square feet of outdoor and indoor meeting space, including the newly expanded 15,600-square-foot Hokulani Ballroom. Resort activities include 18 holes of championship play at Ko Olina Golf Club, tennis courts with ocean views and a variety of restaurants showcasing unique and distinctive island cuisine, including the AAA Four Diamond award winning Azul restaurant. The world-class Ihilani Spa, voted one of the "Top Spas in the World" by readers of Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure magazines, has been completely redesigned with a new layout, couple's treatment room, the brand new Ho'onanea suite for private events, and a 24-hour fitness center. Ihilani Spa is internationally renowned for its full complement of invigorating body treatments and massages, using products harvested from the honua (earth) and the moana (ocean) here in the islands. The resort recently ranked as one of the "Top 15 Hawaii Golf Resorts" by Conde Nast Traveler, one of the "World's Best Hawaii Resorts" by Travel + Leisure, and number one in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser's "Best of the Best Hotel & Resort" poll voted by island readers.
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The LN-T4661F is Samsung's least-expensive 46-inch flat-panel LCD with 1080p native resolution for the 2007 model year. We recently reviewed another 46-inch 1080p LCD HDTV from Samsung, model LN-T4665F, so you may be wondering why we chose to review this one so soon afterward. The answer is shine. We complained about the 65F's shiny screen because it reflected lots of ambient light, acting more like a mirror than any TV screen we'd seen yet. The 61F's screen has the standard matte finish, which really cuts down on glare. But between the two, we did feel the LN-T4665F offered slightly better picture quality despite the shine (more on that below), making it a better choice for real home theater buffs and others with a lot of control over room lighting. On the other hand, the LN-T4661F should satisfy people who just can't stomach glare, and its picture quality, feature set and exterior design are still a cut above most LCDs on the market.
We really liked the futuristic look of the Samsung LN-T4661F. While both Samsung LCDs, along with most other HDTVs from all kinds of manufacturers lately, are clad entirely in glossy black, the LN-T4661F has a few different styling cues of its own. The speakers hide on the bottom, as opposed to the sides, and sound is deflected into the room by a narrow lip that runs along the bottom of the frame. The swivel base, which allows the panel to move about 20 degrees to either side, is oval instead of rectangular. And fans of the company's prominent circular power button will be thrilled to see it's back in full effect here.
Including the stand, the LN-T4665H measures 43.6 inches wide by 30.2 inches high by 12.8 inches deep. Without it, the panel measures 43.6 inches wide by 23.8 inches high by 4.1 inches deep.
Samsung's remote is almost the same as last year, and we generally found the slender wand easy to operate. Only the keys for volume, channel, and device control (the universal clicker can command four other pieces of gear) are illuminated, but that's better than most TV remotes, which skip backlighting altogether. All of the buttons are nicely separated and differentiated, with the exception of the secondary controls clustered at the clicker's base, which kind of blend together. We'd like to see dedicated buttons for each input, although since the set automatically senses and skips inactive inputs, cycling between sources is less arduous than usual.
Readers of the LN-T4665F review will experience some deja vu when reading the below because the two reviews' Features sections, like the two TVs' feature sets, are basically identical.
With a native resolution of 1,920x1,080 pixels, popularly known as "1080p," the Samsung LN-T4661F has enough pixels to resolve every detail of 1080i and 1080p HDTV sources, although it falls a bit short in real life (see Performance for more). All other sources, including 720p HDTV, DVD, computer, and standard-def, are scaled to fit the pixels.
The LN-T4661F includes HDMI 1.3-compatible inputs, which have higher bandwidth than the older versions. In itself that doesn't mean much, but it does enable the LN-T4661F to offer a menu selection labeled "xvYCC," which refers to a wider color space that supposedly comes closer to human vision's capabilities than the current HDTV color space. Of course, you'll need an HDMI 1.3-compatible source (the player and disc, for example), and as far as we know, there isn't any xvYCC content available. In other words, we classify xvYCC and HDMI 1.3 inputs, at least as implemented on the LN-T4661F, as "no big deal." The set's spec sheet also mentions 10-bit processing, but when we asked Samsung, they said that the panel itself doesn't deliver 10-bit color--just that the processing is capable of it. Extra bit depth can allow less false contouring, among other issues, but again, it requires a 10-bit source and display.
Segueing to features that actually matter, the LN-T4661F has an excellent selection of picture controls. It offers three picture modes that are each independent for each input, allowing you to customize each source with three different groups of picture settings. Only Movie mode allows full adjustment, however, so we recommend using it for the most demanding viewing conditions. In addition to the standard brightness, contrast, etc., sliders, there's a full-fledged backlight control, which is also independent per input.
In addition to the five presets for color temperature, there's a full set of detailed color temperature controls. Labeled "white balance," they offer both gain and offset adjustments for red, green, and blue, which allows slightly more advanced users to really zero in the set's grayscale. The My Color control, on the other hand, doesn't seem to do much of anything, so we left it in the default positions. The selection of secondary picture controls includes items labeled "black level," which affects shadow detail; dynamic contrast, which adjusts black level on the fly; gamma, which affects the rate of progression from dark to light; and a selection for color gamut, which controls the range of colors the display can reproduce.
We appreciated the solid selection of aspect-ratio controls, which include four choices for HD sources. Just Scan is the mode best suited for 1080i and 1080p sources, because it introduces no overscan and displays the image with no scaling. Standard-def sources allow four choices as well, including two zoom modes you can adjust vertically, to see subtitles or obscure tickers, for example.


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A Honey of an Award
A honey bee exhibit at the 133rd annual Dixon May Fair featuring Cooperative Extension Apiculturist Eric Mussen has just won a top regional honor.
The exhibit, housed appropriately in the floriculture building, won second place in the Western Fairs' Association's non-competitive exhibit category. WFA represents fairs and festivals in 27 states and
"The honey bee exhibit was a first at the Dixon May Fair and very popular," said Ester Armstrong, the fair's interim chief executive officer. "Dr. Mussen drew large, interested crowds, all wanting to know about the plight of the honey bee." A record 89,000 attended the four-day fair, the oldest running fair in
Mussen, a University of California apiculturist and member of the UC Davis Department of Entomology faculty for the past 32 years, fielded questions from fairgoers. He also provided educational displays of bees and beekeepers.
Bee breeder-geneticist Susan Cobey, manager of the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility at UC Davis, and research associate Kim Fondrk loaned the fair a bee observation hive, a glassed-in facility showing the queen bee, workers and drones.
Over the last two years, individual beekeepers have reported losing 30 to 100 percent of their bees due to a mysterious phenomenon known as colony collapse disorder. Honey bees pollinate one third of the American diet.
Another popular UC Davis exhibit at the fair: live insects provided by the Bohart Museum of Entomology, which houses the seventh largest insect collection in
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The BBC this week examined colony collapse disorder (CCD), a mysterious phenomonen characterized by bees abandoning their hives. The adult bees buzz off, leaving the brood and stored food behind. They do not return.
Many bee specialists believe it's not just one thing causing CCD--it's a combination of factors or a "perfect storm": parasites, pesticides, malnutrition, stress, diseases and global weather changes.
The blood-sucking varroa mite, a parasite of honey bees, is a contributing factor in the decline of bee health.
When the BBC interviewed Cooperative Exension Apiculturist Eric Mussen of the UC Davis Entomology Department faculty about varroa mites, he said that the European or western honey bee doesn't "do a good job" of removing them. To a human, the varroa mite would be about the size of a softball "running around on you."
The varroa mite, Mussen said, is problematic because of three things:
1. It sucks the so-called bee blood, making the bee nutritionally weaker
2. It interferes with the immune system
3. The varroa can get viruses on its mouthparts so it inoculates bees with viruses as it travels from one bee to another.
Listen to Mussen talk about the varroa mite as he examines it under a microscope. Then imagine a softball-sized bloodsucker on you.
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A chimpanzee holds a monarch butterfly in a ceramic art work titled "
Human hands cradle insects and assorted objects in a ceramic work titled "Analyze This."
Those are just two of the art works featured in a juried show under way at the Pence Gallery,
You can view the art, listen to music and talk to artists at the free public reception set for 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, March 13 at the gallery. The art is amazing, said Art/Science Fusion Program co-director Diane Ullman, associate dean undergraduate academic programs of the
Among the work exhibited in the show is that of Catherine Chalmers, one of the distinguished series of speakers in the Consilience of Art and Science Colloquium, sponsored by Art/Science Fusion, which is part of the Science and Society Program,
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The "Analzye This" piece is by Ann Savageau, associate professor of design at UC Davis. Savageau explains: "This is Art analyzing Science analyzing Nature. It makes visible the analytical methodology at the heart of the scientific endeavor. We take our measuring, probing, dissecting, and classifying for granted, as "the way things are". We forget that these are recent cultural constructs. "
Another ceramic work, "Twins," by Marnia Johnston of
And it's all a part of the Consilience of Art and Science Colloquium. What is consilience, you ask? William Whewell (1794-1866), who coined the term in 1840, described it as the linking together of facts and principles from different disciplines to form a broad, comprehensive theory that spans the realms of knowledge.
E. O. Wilson brought consilience into the modern lexicon with his highly acclaimed book, Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge.
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Largest Carabid Beetle in California
Tomorrow's a good day to learn about carabid beetles.
Kipling "Kip" Will, associate professor of insect systematics, Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at UC Berkeley, will discuss his research at a noon seminar, Wednesday, March 11 in 122 Briggs Hall, UC Davis.
His topic: "The Phylogeny of Pterostichine Carabid Beetles and the Diversification of Continental Island Faunas." His lecture is the last in a series of 10 winter seminars sponsored by the UC Davis Department of Entomology. It's free and open to the public. The host is UC Davis doctoral candidate Rebekah O'Flaherty, known for coining Maggot Art.
At a recent seminar at Oregon State University, the scientist said: "Since the rise of Adephaga 240 million years ago, carabid beetles have crept, wedged, scurried, stank and even exploded their way to evolutionary success. Often lumped into a single pile as generalists predators, the family actually includes vegans and vampires, cannibals and caregivers and more."
Will kindly provided us with a photo of Pterostichus lama, which he describes as "the largest carabid beetle in California and as big as any in North America." It has no common name, he said.
This image was taken by one of his students, Ainsley Seago. It also graces Will's lab Web site.
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Better than Cotton Candy
The skies brightened last weekend and the rain-weary honey bees returned to the nectarine blossoms in our yard
They were in the pink again!
Capturing images of the bees gathering nectar and pollen is more fun than eating cotton candy at a county fair.
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Tax cut deal likely around the corner
State legislators are likely days away from brokering an agreement on approximately $100 million in tax cuts, according to breaking coverage from Arkansas News. Senate President Pro Tem Michael Lamoureux said today the deal is expected within "a day or … Continue reading
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Black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel signaled to the world the Cardinals of the Catholic Church have yet to select a new Pope on the first day in conclave. All 115 Electors will be secluded in the Santa Marta … Continue reading
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Beebe vetoes 12-week abortion ban, Senate to attempt an override
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Walmart Foundation director expected to receive executive nomination
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House speaker proposals $150 million in tax cuts
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Sequestration estimated to have a $920 million economic productivity impact in Arkansas
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Gov. Mike Beebe has signed into law today a pair of provisions to allow houses of worship to permit guns on the premises and a measure to prohibit the sale of abortion insurance coverage through Arkansas' health insurance exchange. According … Continue reading
Beebe: Abortion ban may be unconstitutional
Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe won't say where he lands on the bill that would prohibit the majority of abortions in the state of Arkansas, but said today initial research by his office shows the measure could be unconstitutional. The full … Continue reading
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Abortion bill moves to full Senate
Flying in the face of the 40-year Roe v. Wade decision, an Arkansas Senate panel OK'd a bill today that would ban abortion at the state level if a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Only two of the eight-member Senate … Continue reading
McDaniel bows out of gubernatorial race
In the wake of a personal controversy that shed light on an extramarital affair, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced today that he won't pursue the governor's seat when it opens in 2014. According to Arkansas Times, McDaniel eluded to the … Continue reading
School violence bill hits Legislature
Keeping with the topical tones that have the nation as a whole debating gun rights and mental health issues, one Arkansas senator has begun the process of drafting a bill to better prepare students and educators for potential violence on … Continue reading
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