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Governments have invested significantly in recent times in designing buildings for the future based on the notion that new ways of teaching and learning are required for the modern learner. Such designs have been well informed by contemporary educational and architectural theory and embed learning...
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How Should Emergency Vehicles Drive in Non-Emergency Situations?
Monday, February 24, 2014
Mayor de Blasio's driver and security detail have been caught speeding and running through stop signs days after the mayor announced a traffic safety initiative called "Vision Zero." Murray Weiss, DNAinfo columnist and criminal justice editor, talks about emergency vehicles, public officials and traffic laws.
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this is so silly.... mayors need to get around,it's not proportional "apples to apples". i'm not putting him on on pedestal,but it does seem like this scrutiny is both petty and asinine.
Blasio safely elected is in cruise control mode. His motorcade driving recklessly fits in with his intimidating the police to release an arrested friend. I guess when Blasio talked about " 2 cities" in the campaign , what he meant is "I want my share" of the special favors available out there.
Blasio, I understand your racing around the city, Cuomo has trumped your pre k plan and you are left scrambling and babbling about more taxes. Anyone up for changing the mayoral term to 1 years ASAP.
Many regular cop cars and even ambulances, I suspect - put their sirens on in non-emergency reasons.
Cop cars have turned Tompkins Square Park into a mud mess. They should NOT be in this small one block by three block park. The cars racing around in the park pose a danger to children and everyone. Cops should go back to walking the beat in the park as they did for more than a hundred years.
The Mayor's "two cities" seems to be one for him and his sycophants and one for the rest of us:
That being said. I have no problem with the mayor's detail shirting certain traffic laws, even speeding (for security etc.)- AS LONG AS THEY HAVE SIRENS ON.
They could've at least had their flashers on and/or sirens.
The kerfuffle over the driving tactics of the mayor's escort detail is a grand example of NYC media in full "circus clowns" mode.
With all the important issues to be covered in this town, the topic of most importance to this town's media is whether mayor's police detail modified their escort tactics to meet his traffic safety initiative.
I am sure DiBlasio is not the first mayor to be driven in the manner shown. And I hope he is not the last. There is likely solid security reason for doing so when transporting high valued persons such as mayors, governors, presidents.
Time to move on.
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OverviewLightning Tree Campground is one of three family-friendly campgrounds located in the Lake Davis Recreation Area, which offers a wide variety of year-round outdoor experiences. It is the only campground in the area with larger group sites. It is located in a beautifully forested area of the Plumas National Forest in northeastern California.
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Speak Up About Your End of Life Wishes: Ontario's Doctors
TORONTO, April 16, 2014 /CNW/ – Ontario's doctors are helping to mark Advance Care Planning Day today by encouraging everyone to take a moment and consider their end-of-life wishes.
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"A medical crisis is always going to be a terrible time for a family, but having simple discussions about what's important to you can reduce the stress for everyone," said Dr. Scott Wooder, president of the Ontario Medical Association. "This ensures you get the all of medically appropriate treatment you would want and that you don't get any treatment that you wouldn't want."
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In final arguments in the trial of Tahawwur Husain Rana, a key accused in the Mumbai attacks, U.S. prosecutors defended a plea agreement with David Headley saying it helped FBI extract invaluable information from him about LeT, while the defence portrayed him as a conman who duped their client.
Government Attorney Vicky Peters told the jury that in the first two weeks of his arrest in 2009, Headley provided information on the entire leadership structure of LeT, its work structure and planning of terrorist plots.
She defended the plea agreement with Headley, a Pakistani-American, under which he will not be given death sentence and will also not be extradited to Pakistan, India or Denmark, saying that this was in exchange for the cooperation extended by the LeT operative.
The information provided by Headley was shared with other governments, she said, without mentioning India, adding that this helped in preventing a number of terrorist attacks.
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She said under the guilty plea agreement, Headley would not be given death sentence, but the government would request the judge to give him as many years of imprisonment as he thinks it fit.
50-year-old Rana himself, however, chose to remain silent and did not testify at his trial in a court here that stretched for a fortnight.
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Yay Sia!! Got my tickets. We were there for her 2008 performance on Kimmel.
Yay Sia!! Got my tickets. We were there for her 2008 performance on Kimmel.
Had car trouble the day of Sia's 2011 performance, so hopefully I can make this one, though the Spoon one is more important.
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Disclosure on 8/4
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damn, requested a few minutes too late for Disclosure. Waitlist :P
Does anyone have an extra ticket for Disclosure?
Was anyone there for Disclosure ? If so, how many songs did they play?
They played 4 songs:
- Latch w/ Sam Smith
- You & Me w/ Eliza Doolittle
- F for You w/ Mary J. Blige
- When a Fire Starts to Burn
Thank you! good to know
Mastodon is playing Sept 15, does anyone have a ticket link? Nothing on 1iota.
Mastadon is posted now and also Bastille on the 18th.
In for Mastodon!
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Tickets up for TI, Weezer, and Bob Seger next week
Tickets up for Flaming Lips next Monday.......and CHER.....next Thursday
October 27 - Flaming Lips
It's almost Halloween! The Flaming Lips will be pre-taping their Kimmel Halloween show performance on 10/27. We'd like our outdoor audience to dress in their best Halloween costumes for this event! Let us know what your costume will be in the comments section when requesting your tickets!
waitlisted for Lips and Cher ... anyone get tix? think I've been blacklisted by 1iota.
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Not really. I am just under 100 and have been able to get tickets to things right off the bat for anything I have tried. If youve had a longstanding account, youre probably good, if its newer and you have gone few and far between, then try to make a new one.
not even close to 100% - plus I tweeted a nasty comment about security not letting me into Sleigh Bells that was favorited and RT-ed before I sobered up and deleted it. had that 1iota account since 2006 and get priority when they do allow me inside. gonna try what you said, though, for Cher. thanks!
F: AC/DC, Nero, Cloud Nothings, Lykke Li, Interpol, George Ezra, Azealia Banks, Todd Terje, Gorgon City
S: Parquet Courts, Perfume Genius, Danny Tenaglia, Kasabian, Jack White, Royal Blood, TWOD, Chet Faker, What So Not
S: The Orwells, OFF!, St. Vincent, Gesaffelstein, Joyce Manor, Lil B, Kaskade, Madeon
Recently I've been put on Waitlist for everything even if I request it the minute the event goes up, and my attendance is 100%. What's really annoying is that I'll check back a few days later and be able to confirm it, but I won't actually get an email telling me I can get off waitlist, so I keep having to check my 1iota account at random.
So it's not just you. It's been screwy lately.
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I've noticed that it seems to be a new policy, they just automatically wait list everyone unless the demand for the show is almost zero or you are one of the first batches to request tickets.
It's impossible to be at 100 percent because they have a tendency to shut the entry line early which means you can probably get in if you talk to security but nobody will be there to scan the ticket.
I mean, it says I'm at 100% on the account I'm using. (Had to start a new one after missing an event last year, which for some reason sent me to 0% after attending like 10 consecutive events. Whatever.)
Tears for Fears tickets are up
The New Basement Tapes (Elvis Costello, Jim James, Marcus Mumford) - This Wednesday - November 19th. I'm guessing they'll post the tickets soon.
Edit: Nevermind... previously taped.
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Yesterday was the day we learned Osama bin Laden was killed. It was also the 66th anniversary of the day the world learned Adolph Hitler was dead and anniversaries of, um, several other things. And it was also Yom HaShoah—the day when we commemorate the Holocaust. Here is some reading to help you remember if you lagged yesterday:
• More than one-fourth of the more than 200,000 survivors in Israel live below the poverty line. [Ynet]
• Edward Rothstein has a brilliant essay, on the occasion of a visit to Los Angeles's Museum of Tolerance, on the intellectual flimsiness of connecting the Holocaust to other "issues," or even to other genocides. [NYT]
• In a speech not apparently timed to Yom HaShoah, on Saturday Rep. Michele Bachmann, a putative Republican presidential candidate, compared America's debt crisis to the Holocaust (though she disclaimed that her analogy was, in fact, "no analogy," so, phew!). [JTA]
•Moshe Landau, a former president of the Israeli Supreme Court who presided over the Eichmann Trial, died, fittingly, on Sunday, at 99. [JPost]
• In a speech at Yad Vashem, Prime Minister Netanyahu argued that not enough of the rest of the world has fully learned the lessons of the Holocaust. [JPost]
• Friend-of-The-Scroll Rabbi Andy Bachman found a swastika keyed into his car parked in Park Slope, Brooklyn; he reflects on it. [Water Over Rocks]
• John Demjanjuk, 91, will likely be the last living person held accountable for Holocaust-related crimes. [JPost]
• All about "Gathering the Fragments," a Yad Vashem initiative to collect survivors' artifacts. [AP/WP]
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By Craig Rosen
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – When Cher closed out her
farewell tour last spring at the Hollywood Bowl, she threw down
the gauntlet to the young divas to try to follow her act. We
don't know whether Gwen Stefani actually knew about the
challenge, but Cher might have met her match.
With only one solo album to her credit, the 36-year-old
singer filled the fabled venue with rabid fans, spectacle and
ambition, leaving no doubt that she is a star capable of
holding her own — with or without her bandmates. This blonde
bombshell clearly has chutzpah to spare. She has — at least
temporarily — strayed from the comfort of No Doubt, the band
she's fronted for nearly two decades, and opted to launch a
tour sans their repertoire, relying solely on her solo
It's a bold move, but Stefani showed she has the star power
and talent to pull it off Friday, with a diverse set that had
her moving from frantic new wave and silky R&B-flavored slow
jams to cheerleader-inspired shout-a-longs and reflective
ballads, complete with multiple costume changes.
Opening the show on a throne rising from the stage, Stefani
wasted little time getting the party started with "Harajuku
Girls," a dose of Asian-flavored funk named for the quartet of
female Japanese dancers that joined her on stage for the bulk
of the show.
The stage set, which included two banks of LCD lights and a
video screen, was effectively incorporated into the production.
One moment the video showed Gwen frolicking on the beach in a
vintage swimsuit, and the next she rose up from the rafters
wearing the costume. During the new song "Orange Country Girl,"
the screen projected vintage photos of Stefani, touchingly
chronicling her rise from suburbia to stardom.
One of Stefani's most appealing aspects is that she's
capable of moving from vintage pin-up to modern B-girl, as was
the case with "Crash," a raunchy, Peaches-style electro-romp.
Unfortunately, Stefani's decision to stretch it out into an
audience shout-along drained it of some of its impact.
A capable five-piece backing band remained mostly in the
shadows with the exception of bassist/backup singer Gail Ann
Dorsey. Known for her work with David Bowie, Dorsey nearly
stole the smoldering Isley Brothers-sampling "Luxurious,"
taking over the vocals as Stefani descended into the stage for
another costume change.
For the funked-up interpretation of "Rich Girl," Stefani
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sparkling evening gown for the ballad "Cool" and turned
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encore. Gwen answered with the pleasant new wave-funk of
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Regarding modern times probably nobody has contributed so much for the development of the modern yacht as Eric Tabarly.
His ideas that were then put in practice by some of the best Na around gave boats, all named after the family boat Pen Duick, that won almost everything in what regards Ocean Races in the 60's and 70's and that pioneer the shapes of the next decade modern yachts.
Well maybe we can put at the same level Jean-Marie Finot (the one that designed the two boats that I have suggested to you) in what regards the design evolution from 1975 to the end of the last century but that is another story.
Regarding Tabarly, three movies, two very interesting under the perspective of the evolution of sail boat and rig design, showing all of his boats and a last one that shows its last boat. The ideas that were underlying on that boat were developed by its friend Alain Thebault after his death and gave today's fastest offshore boat, the Hydroptere.
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Youthful Michigan fails first road test
AMES, Iowa (AP) — In its first road test of the season, Michigan's youth showed up in a glaring way.
Iowa State got 22 points from senior Melvin Ejim and rallied from a six-point deficit in the final 8 1/2 minutes to beat the seventh-ranked Wolverines 77-70 on Sunday.
Ejim and senior guard DeAndre Kane, who transferred in from Marshall, proved to be too strong for a Michigan team that relies heavily on five sophomores and a freshman.
"We've got basically younger guys out there every time guarding between (Ejim) and Kane," Michigan coach John Beilein said. "They're just really experienced players and they did a great job attacking us off the dribble."
Naz Long added 16 points and Kane scored 13 to help Iowa State (3-0) ruin the debut of Michigan's Mitch McGary, who missed the first two games with a lower back injury. McGary, a preseason All-American who starred in last year's NCAA tournament, finished with nine points and six rebounds in 22 minutes.
McGary had only one full practice before Sunday and it showed at times as the Wolverines (2-1) struggled to find the right chemistry. The 6-foot-10 sophomore scored only one point in the second half.
"There were a lot of things thrown off today," Beilein said. "But I'm not taking that away from Iowa State."
Nik Stauskas led Michigan with 20 points and Derrick Walton Jr. had 13. Glenn Robinson III was held to 12 points on 4 of 14 shooting.
The Wolverines, whose perimeter shooting is a big part of their game, made just 8 of 29 shots from 3-point range.
"Obviously I think we're a better team when we're making 3s,''" Stauskas said. "But we were getting really good shots today and those were shots that guys normally make. So we're not going to be too worried about that. We're just going to get back in the gym, get some more shots up and hopefully the next game those shots will go down for us."
Ejim, who also played for the first time after missing two games with a hyperextended left knee, added nine rebounds as Iowa State closed the game on a 23-10 run to give coach Fred Hoiberg one of his biggest wins in front of a raucous, sellout crowd.
Michigan kept threatening to pull away from the Cyclones in the second half — especially with Iowa State forward Georges Niang on the bench with four fouls.
Ejim kept the Wolverines from doing it.
Stauskas took a loose ball and flushed it home with an emphatic one-handed dunk, only to watch Ejim answer with a 3. Spike Albrecht then hit a layup, and Ejim responded with a jumper.
Kane followed with a 3, and Long's 3 capped a 13-2 run that gave the Cyclones a 67-62 lead with 5:00 left.
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Rottenstein Law Group Alarmed By Research Linking Fosamax and Esophageal Cancer
The Rottenstein Law Group, which represents clients with claims stemming from the severe side effects of the drug Fosamax, has learned that researchers have found a link between the drug and cancer of the esophagus.
New York (PRWEB) July 17, 2012
A study recently presented to the 2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting concludes that the drug alendronate–sold under the brand name Fosamax–is likely linked to cancer of the esophagus. According to the study´s abstract: "In 2009, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported on 23 patients who had developed distal esophageal cancer, with alendronate"¦ within 2 years of initiation of therapy. Similarly, 31 cases of esophageal cancer were reported from Europe and Japan. Esophagitis has been associated with oral [bisphosphonates]. Erosive esophagitis and persistent mucosal abnormalities have been noted with crystalline material (similar to ground [alendronate])."
The researchers mined the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System database using terms related to esophageal cancer combined with all drug names for bisphosphonates in instances from 1996 to 2010. The esophageal cancer cases were more common with bisphosphonates than with other drugs in the database. The researchers´ analysis of FDA AERS identified a larger number of cases of esophageal cancer than previously described, and a significant number associated with alendronate use.
Despite being the most popular osteoporosis treatment medication on the market, Fosamax has been linked to several serious side effects. In 2004, researchers found a causal connection between Fosamax and osteonecrosis of the jaw, a condition where the jawbone dies due to a lack of blood supply. More recently, people have suffered low-impact femur fractures after falling from standing height or less. Evidence is building that taking Fosamax or similar medications for the treatment of osteoporosis causes a dramatic increase in risk of this particular kind of rare fracture to the thigh bone.
The Rottenstein Law Group urges anyone whose friend or relative has been prescribed Fosamax or another osteoporosis drug to reach out to that person and recommend that he or she consult a physician immediately and then speak to a qualified personal injury lawyer. The Rottenstein Law Group maintains a Fosamax Lawsuit Information Center at http://www.fosamaxfemurfracturelawsuit.com. The site has features that allow for easy sharing, including links for automatic posting on Facebook and Twitter, specifically to enable visitors to spread the word about the dangers of Fosamax. (Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.)
About THE ROTTENSTEIN LAW GROUP
The Rottenstein Law Group is a New York-based law firm that represents clients in mass tort actions. The firm was founded by Rochelle Rottenstein, who has more than two decades of experience as a lawyer, to represent clients in consumer product injury, mass tort, and class action lawsuits in a compassionate manner. http://www.rotlaw.com
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- 1 cup(s) pecans chopped
- Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg yolk, vanilla,and flour; mix well. Spread in a 15 1/2" by 10 1/2" well greased pan. Beat egg white slightly and brush on top. Sprinkle with nuts. bake 30 minutes at 325 degrees. Cut while warm and remove when cool. Makes 5 dozen.
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Mumbai suburban district's consumer redressal forum on Tuesday held BMC-run MW Desai Muncipal Hospital in Malad and two of its doctors guilty of providing faulty services to a consumer, which resulted in her death. Holding the doctors, hospital and civic body guilty of negligence, the forum has directed them to pay a total compensation of Rs4.05 lakh to the deceased's kin.
As per the forum's order copy, Khar resident and civic worker Ganga Gohil in August 2001 was advised to get admitted in MW Desai hospital for undergoing a surgery to remove gall bladder through laparoscopy.
"Gohil had diabetes mellitus and the treatment was irregular. On July 4, 2001, she underwent an ultrasonography, which revealed 1.5-cm stones in her gall bladder... On August 9, 2001, she got herself admitted in the hospital," the order copy reads.
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It also claimed that Dr Jyoti Shroff too acted in a negligent way while administering anaesthesia to the deceased.
Also, when the deceased suffered a respiratory arrest, she had to be shifted to Nair hospital as MW Desai hospital lacked infrastructure. She was taken in an ordinary ambulance instead of a cardiac one. It took nearly an hour to reach and the deceased was admitted around 7.25pm in Nair hospital and declared dead around 8.30pm.
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The album was expected to chart inside the top 5 on its release because it became one of the most downloaded albums in the week prior to its release, peaking at #2 on iTunes. On the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, Drastic Fantastic debuted at number nine, selling about 50,000 copies in its first week.
In Scotland, KT beat both Kanye West and 50 Cent to make it to number 1 in the Scottish Album Charts.
Drastic Fantastic charted at #72 in the UK end of year chart selling around 225,000 copies in 2007.
As of August 2008, Drastic Fantastic has sold 215,000 copies in the United States.
However, some critics were less impressed, stating that the album was overproduced and lacked the "folky" touch of her previous album Eye to the Telescope. The Guardian gave it only three stars, stating "Tunstall could do better".
In the iTunes Deluxe Edition, the following music videos are included.
In addition, it comes with fifteen minute long documentary by film director Chris Bran as well as two digital booklets.
Most songs on Drastic Fantastic are not new songs. Little Favours appeared as the b-side to Under the Weather, Paper Aeroplane on the 2000 demo album 'Tracks In July', If Only, Funnyman and Saving My Face appeared on the demo album 'Toons 03', and Tunstall mentioned writing two new songs ('Hopeless' and 'White Bird with a Black Tail') in a blog entry from 2003.
"Saving My Face" was chosen as the second single; it was released on 12 November 2007.
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The four star Delano South Beach Hotel is located in South Beach, Miami and is part of the Morgans Hotel Group. Nearby attractions include the Miami Beach Convention Center, Flamingo Park and Pool, Holocaust Memorial site, Art Deco Historic District and Miami Beach Boardwalk. The Delano resort offers 194 rooms which cover 6 floors. Guest rooms available are ocean and city view/ ocean front King and double King rooms, suites, pool side bungalows and penthouse rooms. Amenities in guest rooms include HD television with cable services, iron and ironing board, air conditioning, iPad along with iPod docking station, desk and mini bar. All guest rooms have private bathrooms which consist of rainfall shower and hairdryer along with complimentary toiletries. Breakfast at the Delano is served for an extra charge. Other dining options are the Bianca restaurant which serves Italian food or the Umi Sushi and Sake Bar. Direct beach access is available here along with pool, cabanas, lounge chairs and poolside services. The hotel has banquet facilities, business suites and complimentary use of a nearby fitness center. Added extras are available such as babysitting services and spa treatments.
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Via Reddit comes this photo of Kansas City Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe, which is nothing special in and of itself, except that Bowe has lovingly autographed his action pic to the ladies that work at his dental office. If you can't read what Bowe allegedly wrote—because really, we have zero proof that the Chiefs wideout actually penned this—it says "To the hottest dental girls in the world…" which is not only kind of awesome, but really makes me want to take a trip to see Bowe's dentist. If the girls in that office are 1/10 as hot as Bowe says they are, it'll be worth faking needing a root canal to spend some time with a bit of dental office hotness. [Deadspin] The post According to this signed photo, Dwayne Bowe goes to "the hottest dental girls in the world" appeared first on Last Angry Fan.
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Apple OS X Mountain Lion Downloaded 2 Million Times In 48 Hours
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In its first few days of availability, Apple's latest Mac OS X (10.8) Mountain Lion has been downloaded more than two million times and now powers more than 3% of all Macs worldwide, online tracking firm Chitika announced on Friday.
The Massachusetts-based analytics firm reported that the software upgrade, which carries a price tag of approximately $20, had been downloaded an estimated 2.11 million times during the first two days since its release, which means that it could be "be the fastest released and adopted operating system of all times," explained Cory Gunther of SlashGear in a July 27 article.
Furthermore, Computerworld's Gregg Keizer reported that Mountain Lion accounted for 3.2% of all versions of the Cupertino, California-based tech giant's operating system — a feat which Chitika representatives called "rather impressive in an email statement. The top spot was held by OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), which had 45.5% of the Mac OS market share, followed by OS X 10.7 (Lion) with 35%.
"Other Web measurement firms have not corroborated Chitika's data," Keizer said. "Nor has Apple revealed any information about how many copies of Mountain Lion have been downloaded since the upgrade hit the Mac App Store early Wednesday."
The software upgrade has held on to the top spot on the e-market's bestselling paid app list since its release, he said. Provided Chitika's figures were accurate and at least 90% of the users paid the modest $19.99 upgrade fee, then, as VentureBeat writer Sean Ludwig pointed out, Mountain Lion had "generated $38 million in revenue" as of Friday evening.
"Based on these impressive numbers, we wonder if Apple wishes it started offering cheaper and easy-to-download upgrades several OSes ago," Ludwig added. "Microsoft no doubt took notice of Apple´s successful Lion upgrade option last time, one of the reasons Windows 8 will cost just $40 to upgrade."
In a report discussing their findings, Chitika said that Mountain Lion's popularity may have been bolstered by customers who did not upgrade to Lion due to "mixed reviews," as well as the low price point and the "expansive list" of more than 200 new features included in the OS upgrade, including a notifications center and easier sharing of images and documents.


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"Going Up" At 45 Mph: Hitachi To Deliver World's Fastest Elevator 109
from the greased-lightning dept.
I think it would be cool to go 45mph from one floor to the next, provided the elevator is well padded.
The problem with building really tall buildings is how to transport enough people up and down without using up the floor space on elevators rather than rentable area. Silly fast elevators may well be worth the money if it results in more silly expensive top-floor rent income.
The west may have stopped with the prestige over practicality thing decades ago, but not in China.
Having the fastest elevators in the country, let alone the world is something to brag and bignote yourself about.
Why do you think they keep building stupidly expensive and impractical shit in Dubai (skyscrapers, artificial island and so forth), it's so the Emir's can have a huge wank.
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Welcome to our newly acquired condo, Kiahuna Plantation's Unit 309, overlooking the beautiful Moir Gardens. Enjoy breakfast on the lanai listening to the birds and even getting a couple of peeks at the ocean a short walk away. Kauai is truly an island paradise and Kiahuna Plantation is quite possibly the best place to enjoy the best of what the island has to offer. We love all the Hawaiian islands and have experienced everything from the famous volcanoes on the Big Island, the whales off Maui, the mule ride down to Kalaupa'pa on Molokai, the North Shore and Waikiki of Oahu and the incredibly relaxing Garden Isle of Kauai. Having had to move away from our beloved Hawaii ne, we dreamed of one day owning a condo here. We looked on different islands trying to find just the right mix of all that we love about Hawaii. We found it here and are so excited to share it with you! We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
The GROUNDS are matchless in their beauty. Whether it's the tropical walk-through gardens, the native palm trees, quaint bridges or manicured lawns that beg to be walked on barefoot, everything says, "Relax here." As if that weren't enough, Kiahuna Plantation has it's own BEACH where you can swim, boogie board, surf (the beach hut staff offer surf lessons!), snorkel or just check out a beach chair and towel (both free) and take in the sights and sounds. At certain times of year the sunsets from the beach are unparalleled. If you are an early riser, you may even see a monk seal or two lounging about on the shore.
We are TENNIS fanatics so we were thrilled to discover that across the street a short walk from our condo is a tennis and swim club, free to Kiahuna Plantation guests. The pro shop will even arrange matches for you if you'd like as well. The pool has a kids' waterslide and a sandy beach entry for small children. A whirlpool spa is located just off to the side of the pool area. After play is done, a restaurant on-site will take care of your after workout appetite.
Also across the street are highly rated restaurants and quaint shops for a change of pace. Historic Koloa town is just a few minutes away as well. While you could spend your entire vacation at the Plantation and have all your wants and needs met, Kauai has limitless opportunities for adventures of all sorts. You can kayak up a river to a waterfall, hike the famous Napali coast, take a scenic drive to a lighthouse, take a catamaran to watch dolphins or catch a show. It's all here! Grab a guide book, plan your adventure and come! You'll love it!
I am a Coast Guard brat. I've lived lots of places nationally and internationally, including Hawaii. Once on my own, my family was able to return Oahu. We have sinced moved away but I have always wanted to keep my ties to Hawaii strong. It feels like the one place where my heart can truly call home. It has been a dream come true to own a condo on Kauai.
Kristin Hess purchased this condo in 2013
We looked at many locations and fell in love with Kiahuna Plantation on Kauai. It seems to have all the best of what Hawaii has to offer: beautiful beaches, tropical plants and birds, plenty of water activities and the Aloha spirit Hawaii is famous for. It is just the perfect mix of relaxation and play!
The condo and the property was very clean and beautiful. It was a short walk from the beach and to the Sheraton, where our friends were staying, so it was a perfect location for us. The towel hut was a bit far and we never even found the pool, but the ocean was close to our condo and a perfect little walk.
We had a nice stay in this condo. The size was just right for 2 adults (could also handle another 1-2 adults on the sofa sleeper for a night or 2). Very comfortable bed, great shower. The lanai looks over an adjacent garden and there is a peek-a-boo ocean view.
The condo can get a little warm in the afternoon (it has a southern exposure), and there is no AC. We were very comfortable with all the window open and the fans on. It cools down quickly once the sun drops, and there is usually an on-shore breeze in the afternoons.
Check in was quick and easy, and the staff did a good job describing where everything was and getting around. Check out also was quick, and the office is open 24/7 (good for us because we had an early morning flight out).
There is a grilling island a few steps from the entrance with a couple gas grills. We grilled steaks one night that we felt like staying in.
The beach is about a 5 minute walk, where there are beach towels and chairs to use. As a resort guest you have access to these amenities. The beach here is not as rocky as Poipu Beach or Benecke's Beach and the water is calmer. Great for kids (or Adults who don't want to get tossed around).
There is all kinds of dining, shopping, sight-seeing nearby. Definitely take a drive to Spouting Horn. Keokis Paradise is across the street (less than 5 minute walk) which has great sea food. Da Crack is less than a 5 minute drive towards Koloa, where you can get amazing fish tacos. There's a market next door for your supplies as well.
The owner has very thoughtfully supplied boogie boards and snorkel gear, which were great to use at the beach.
The only thing preventing a 5th star is that the bed frame is too big for the bedroom (hard to move around the room), and the ceiling fans need to be replaced as they are worn and noisy. We would go back despite those small things.
The condo is located on a slice of heaven. Huge patio is perfect for meals with a peek of the ocean. Super clean and comfy. Location is perfect. Shops and restaurants located across the street. I stayed at the 5 star Grand Hyatt up the street a year ago and my experience in this condo was twice as good. Owners are awesome and will answer any questions. All in all this was the best vacation ever. Looking forward to next year.
Thanks for letting us enjoy your condo! Everything was great. King size bed was lovely and the condo was nice and close to everything. We loved snorkeling at poipu beach and watching the sunsets here at Kiahuna plantation. Loved Kauai! Mahalo
Thanks so much for this wonderful unit. Super clean
And very comfortable. Check in was a breeze. Everything in the
Unit was perfect. Love the big king bed in the master. Thanks for the
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What a beautiful spot! The beach was wonderful...beautiful sunsets, fabulous snorkeling (we were told later that it has been rated one of the best), easily swimmable and family friendly and even convenient to learn to surfing.
The dining was terrific too. We enjoyed the fine dining options within easy walking distance: the restaurant on the property, the famous Roy's restaurant and Keiko's restaurant across the street.
We liked how close the tennis courts were to the condo (and that they were free!).
The condo felt like the perfect tropical retreat to come home to. We loved waking up viewing the scenic artwork on the wall of the bedroom...made us want to find the spot the photo was taken! Also, waking up to the birdsong in the nearby garden was lovely. As we went on to the lanai, what a sweet surprise to discover we could see the ocean! Also, the sleeper sofa was brand new. The mattress was thick and comfortable as sofa sleepers go--we couldn't feel the springs or bars.
We will definitely be returning next year. In fact, save our dates!
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"Since the 1950s, American families have gotten smaller while homes have nearly doubled in size." —Yale University Architectural Team
With no apparent slowdown in the making of megamansions, a book has just come out that tempts us back to the days when small really was beautiful. It is "Alfred A. Scheffer's Beach Hampton Houses, 1941 to 1965," written by Robert Hefner, the East Hampton Village director of historic services.
A sandcastle, cruise ship, discotheque, and whitewashed house on a Greek island all come to mind, although the vernacular is mid-20th century modern. Without question, the owners have spent this summer in one of the most remarkable oceanfront houses on the South Fork. They call its design timeless.
Why do people put frames around art? Aestheticians probably have Freudian answers, but obviously it has something to do with heightening the effect. Now the local architects Robert Barnes and Christopher Coy have done just that to one of the finest views in Amagansett, the vista from the top of the ridge that rises just as Route 27 leaves Amagansett for Montauk.
Two little girls, seemingly about 6 and adorable in sheer white dresses and black slippers, lean against two trees on the lawn of the old Parsons Blacksmith Shop near Ashawagh Hall in Springs. An audience, limited to eight people, stands nearby. The girls start to play tag, join in a circle dance, and collapse onto a blanket, gazing at the sky, until one runs away, her friend chasing and calling after her.
"I want visitors to go further and further down the rabbit hole." So said the artist Dianne Blell as she introduced a visitor to the evocative mixture of objects, colors, passions, and practicality in both the garden and interior of her house in Bridgehampton. Her second-home world reflects the aesthetic of her art — meticulous photographs that comment on grown-up fairy tales ranging from classic myths to haute couture.


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Season Review: Chippewas' Strong Finish Builds for Future
In a season full of high expectations and goals, the Central Michigan baseball program turned around its season over the last 20 games and finished just one win away from winning a Mid-American Conference Tournament title.