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Singer Sonu Niigam, who was at a show at a college in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad city Saturday night, is upset after the organiser, the college owner humiliated him post concert by not letting him leave to catch his flight from Delhi despite repeated requests.
"I was not supposed to go for the show as my mom was in a critical condition and despite that I went and performed for three hours as I had given a commitment but I was completely zapped with the behavior of Manish Jain who is the college owner," the singer told reporters here Monday.
"After the concert I had to leave for Delhi to catch the 4 a.m. flight and he (Jain) was just not letting us go as he was getting his friends and family to click the pictures with me.
"I patiently clicked the pictures and when I said my mom is unwell and I had to leave, he started saying he had spent Rs.50 lakh for the show and would not let him (Nigam) leave till he clicked pictures with everyone," he added.
Jain is the group vice chairman of Teerthanker Mahaveer University where Nigam performed.
Nigam, who patiently continued to click pictures with everyone till 1.25 a.m., said he was extremely upset. He said people from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar need to change their mind set and this is one of the reasons why artistes avoid concerts in these states.
"Police there were helpless and I could see 'sorry' in the eyes of policemen. I am from UP myself and I don't have anything against anybody but mindset of people over there needs to be changed. Why do you think there are no shows happening in Bihar," he said
Despite this entire incident, Nigam says he is no mood to lodge a case.
"I did not overreact that time but had things gone worse there, then I would have gone ahead. The idea is that I want people to know how artistes are treated at times. My intention is that artistes should be respected because we are here to entertain you," said the 39-year-old.
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Such a rotten person. Feeling bad for poor Sonu...
dont blame the whole state 4 a person's foolish behaviour.
Wil pray 4 ur mom's health.
Feel bad for the guy...its almost like holding someone hostage...disgusting.. I seriously don't get this UP, Bihar people...majority of the crimes reported to be done by people from UP, or Bihar... From rapes, dowry issues to murders in India, majority of the times people involved are from UP or Bihar... They disrespect, and live in 1800 mentality in 21st century, and expect others to abide them across india.. This is what is called being backward mentality... If the chairman of college is like this, what kind of students and professionals is he going to train I wonder...cheap and disgusting
this is ridiculous..
how cheap they can be..!!
u r the owner of the school..
but u did not own him..
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dats sad to know ...being a celebrity doesn't mean person cannot have a personal life...
Infact the organiser shud have been considerate enough to even relieve Sonu more sooner...
It was professionalism on part of Sonu of keeping the commitment...wish organisers also showed same
Wishing speedy recovery to Sonu's Mother
if u paid or sponsor something the question is do u own that person??
i'm so sorry for the treatment you recived over there i'm from the same city and i apologize on the treatment you received there but pls don't catagorizes all of the city base on the behaviour of the single persone...
That's just ridiculous on part of the organizer. Can't understand the mindset where they can't see beyond money. Feel sorry for sonu
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The entire fleet of French built Alouette III helicopters and spare parts have been set aside as a 'donation' by the South Africa National Defence Force (SANDF) to the Zimbabwe Defence Force.
But South African civil rights group AfriForum applied for the interdict on Friday, arguing that Zimbabwe's human rights record, and the role that the country's military has played in previous elections, support fears of future violence during the next poll.
"Indications are that the Zimbabwean Defence Force is increasing its visibility, mobility and presence all over Zimbabwe ahead of the national elections scheduled for later this year. The Zimbabwean Defence Force stepped in to back President Robert Mugabe in the 2008 presidential run-off and that military operation involved a systematic, brutal crackdown on MDC supporters," AfriForum said.
Last week, AfriForum's legal representatives wrote to the South Africa Minister of Defence, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula as well as Justice Minister Jeff Radebe, (who chairs the National Conventional Arms Control Committee, the NCACC) about speculation that the SANDF had decided to donate its Alouette fleet to Zimbabwe.
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If you aren't scared of Alaric (Matt Davis), you haven't seen all the promo videos for Vampire Diaries Season 3, Episode 21, "Before Sunset." Talk about a big bad! The history teacher turned super-strong vampire is out for blood — Original blood — and he isn't letting his former friends get in his way.
In one of the Canadian promo videos, Alaric is holding Caroline (Candice Accola) for ransom. The price? Elena (Nina Dobrev). Julie Plec previews the episode in another video, and Rebekah (Claire Holt) is rightfully terrified. She gives Klaus (Joseph Morgan) the lowdown on what her ex history teacher has become. Plec adds that Alaric tries to ensure that at least one Original is down by the end of episode.
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Given enough opportunities, Cougars kicker Matt Hogan set a school and Conference USA record.
University of Houston senior kicker Matt Hogan set a Conference USA and school single-game record with six field goals in the Cougars' 39-17 win over UAB on Saturday at Robertson Stadium.
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Problems, you can tell the bike has been laid down and abused, the spark plugs are BLACK. The bike will not start, I haven't had the time to change the spark plugs on the bike yet, but the carb's was just filthy! No gas was getting through, so I had my mechanic friend who used to work on motorcycles a lot clean them for me. It seems as if the bike isn't getting any gas to it still. ( or the spark plugs just aren't firing.. [ the spark plugs was bone dry after several attempts at trying to crank the bike.] ) I'm so lost and confused on what could be wrong with this bike..
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Students exceed state averages in 19 of 33 tests
Results are in from last year's Virginia Standards of Learning tests, and the numbers for Henrico County public school students are mixed.
Overall, Henrico students improved their average SOL pass rates in 14 of their 33 test subjects during 2011-12, when compared with the previous year's results, but suffered decreases in 13 other subjects. Pass rates remained the same in six subjects.
Henrico students fared best in history (improving in six of the eight tests, when compared to the 2010-11 results, while remaining the same in one) and reading (improving in four of the seven tests, while remaining the same in one).
But they – like other students statewide – struggled with the new mathematics tests, which last year included new, more rigorous standards adopted by the state's Board of Education in 2009.
Average math pass rates in Henrico fell in eight of the nine SOL tests – including significantly in the third-grade test (a 67 percent pass rate, down from 93 percent the previous year) and eighth-grade test (a 41 percent pass rate, down from 82 percent the previous year).
Sixth-grade students were the only ones to improve from their previous math results, jumping from a pass rate of 61 percent in 2010-11 to 72 percent in 2011-12.
In math, Henrico students fared worse than the state average in the sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade math tests, as well as in the Algebra 1 test.
Overall, the county's students exceeded the state pass rates in 19 of the 33 SOL tests (four in English, six in history, four in math and five in science) but fell short of the state averages in 12 other categories.
"As school divisions align curriculum and instruction with the new standards and focus on strengthening students' problem-solving skills, I am confident that we will see higher achievement in mathematics and more graduates who are truly college and career ready," Board of Education President David M. Foster said.
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell agreed.
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BOARD MEETING MINUTES: The regular meeting of the IPDPL Board of Trustees was called to order at 4pm. Members present were: Kramer, Peterson, Pugh, Santos,, and Rush. Director Fredricksen was also present. Zoss was absent. The minutes were accepted with the addition of the meeting date. A motion was made and seconded to pay the bills and requisitions after a sales tax correction. All voted yes.
The public hearing on the annual budget was opened and closed after the announcement that the budget will be set at $1,063,000.
A. Policy-sick leave: A motion was made by Peterson and seconded by Pugh to follow IMRF in allowing the number of accumulated sick leave days to be 240. All voted yes.
B. Administrative Ready Reference review: This check list was used to determine that the district is in order to receive the per capita grant.
C. District library law review: To be sure that the requirements for the per capita grant are met, agendas will be posted in all branches of the district.
D. Audit: There is an issue based on an error in the tax rate computation. More will be known at the next meeting.
Ordinance 09-7 Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance: A motion was made by Kramer and seconded by Pugh to pass this ordinance. All voted yes.
F. Roanoke and Benson Roofs: Done
G. Germantown Hills site:
1. The visit to the Dunlap Library will be Aug. 18, at 2pm.
2. The former board president of the Gilman library has offered to come and tell us about the building project in their community. A motion was made by Pugh and seconded by Santos to invite Russell Finley to speak to us. We will pay his mileage and $50. All voted yes.
3. Iowa Mutual Insurance has composed a letter to the Utters explaining its position on the denial of their claim. A motion was made by Pugh and seconded by Kramer to have this letter sent. All voted yes.
H. IMRF rate: The new rate for 2010 will be 13.61%.
I. PLA Conference: A motion was made by Santos and seconded by Peterson to have Grant attend the 2010 conference in Portland OR on Mar. 23-27. All voted yes.
K. Annual report: The report is waiting on some final figures before being sent by Sept. 30.
It was announced the $635 dollars was given to the library as a memorial for Marcella Schneider
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 pm. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 4pm at the Germantown Hills Branch, 101 Warrior Way, Metamora IL 61548.
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Plants could soon have robotic counterparts. Barbara Mazzolai from the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa and colleagues are creating a system that mimics the behaviour of roots. The team plans to use bespoke soft sensors for underground exploration, tips that grow by unwinding material and a mechanism to reduce friction when penetrating the soil. The artificial system will be equipped to detect gravity, water, temperature, touch, pH, nitrate and phosphate.
Modelling a growing root is complex because it bends while increasing in length, adding cells on the opposite side from the direction in which it is heading. At the same time, a root perceives several physical and chemical stimuli at once and prioritises them; how it makes these decisions is not completely understood. "The mock-ups and prototypes we've developed aim to validate some of the functions and features of plant roots," says Mazzolai.
In addition to mimicking a single root, the team is also looking at how roots interact with each other, coordinating their movements through soil. "New findings could be the basis for novel swarm intelligence," says Mazzolai.
The system could produce more energy-efficient robots that can adapt to their environment. An obvious use for plant-like robots is environmental monitoring in soil, but their knack for exploration and ability to anchor themselves could have applications in space.
They also have potential uses in medicine, for example as flexible, growing endoscopes that can move easily inside a human body. "The ability to bend, grow at low pressure and with low friction while adapting to the surrounding environment could offer a new vision for medical tools," says Mazzolai.
The system was shown last week at the Living Machines conference in London.
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Microsoft Unveils Windows HPC Server 2008
Common set of HPC productivity tools across desktop and clusters, including new Parallel Computing Initiative for multi-core development.
Reading, UK, Nov. 13, 2007-- Microsoft today released the first public beta of Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008, a server operating system and tools designed for the fast-growing high-performance computing (HPC) market. Microsoft also created the Parallel Computing Initiative, a program creating a set of common development tools across multi-core desktops and clusters.
Windows HPC Server 2008, the successor to Windows Computer Cluster Server 2003, is based on the Windows Server 2008 operating system and is designed to increase productivity, scalability and manageability. Windows HPC Server 2008 has been renamed to reflect its readiness to tackle the most challenging HPC workloads. Key features include new high-speed networking, highly efficient and scalable cluster management tools, advanced failover capabilities, a service oriented architecture (SOA) job scheduler, and support for partners' clustered file systems. The beta is available for download today at http://www.microsoft.com/hpc ; the final version will be generally available in the second half of 2008.
"With the new advancements, Windows HPC Server 2008 allows customers to achieve the levels of scalability and performance of the most efficient clusters in the Top500 benchmark, while making it dramatically more productive to deploy, utilize and integrate the advanced HPC clusters within their environment," said Kyril Faenov, general manager of HPC at Microsoft. "By upgrading to Windows HPC Server 2008 on our 2,048-core production test cluster, we increased the Linpack performance by 30 percent and were able to deploy and validate the cluster in less than two hours using out of the box software. Expanding beyond traditional MPI-based HPC applications, Windows HPC Server 2008 enables support for high throughput SOA applications with its advanced web service routing capability and paves the way for bringing HPC capabilities to a broad range of enterprise applications."
This efficiency is currently being demonstrated at the Holland Computing Center in the Peter Kiewit Institute at the University of Nebraska, one of the largest clusters in the world. The new 1,151-node Windows-based cluster is expected to enhance the curriculum and resource capabilities by providing compute cycles for a broad variety of government, research and industry uses.
"We see this as a tremendous opportunity to advance the research capabilities of the Institute to meet the growing and emerging demands of the university community as well as our business partners," said John Callahan, director of technical infrastructure for the Peter Kiewit Institute. "The scalability and demonstrated performance of the Windows platform has empowered us to provide a medium through which we can develop and train students in a new specialization on parallel computing."
Adding to performance, Microsoft is also showcasing how cluster administrators, end-users and developers can increase productivity with a common set of tools that span desktop and cluster. Cluster administrators can save time with Microsoft System Center for application-level monitoring and rapid provisioning; and SQL Reporting Services for capacity planning and auditing. End-users can save time with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server for data collaboration; and the Windows Workflow Foundation for automating processes across workgroups.
Mixed, dual-boot clusters can also improve cluster efficiency; because dual-boot clusters flexibly service both Linux and Windows users, they increase utilization rates by expanding their number of addressable users. Examples of customers deploying large mixed clusters include the University of Iowa, Cambridge University, 3M and Baker Hughes. Leading partners that have announced mixed cluster support for Windows HPC Server 2008 include Altair, Cluster Resources, and Platform Computing. Clustered file system vendors that have announced support for Windows include Panasas, Quantum's StorNext, HP PolyServe, Sanbolic, and IBM has plans to support IBM GPFS on Windows.
Multicore and the Future of High-Performance Computing
Deepening its investment in developer productivity, Microsoft also created the Parallel Computing Initiative, which encompasses the vision, strategy, and innovative developments in systems, runtimes, programming models, libraries, language extensions, and development tools across the desktop and cluster. Designed to simplify and enable parallelism for a broad set of commercial applications, this initiative adds to standard-based tools available today like MPI and OpenMP, and native parallel debugger support in Visual Studio 2007. New technologies include the Parallel Extensions to the .NET Framework that will enable developers to express parallelism and improve efficiency and scalability of parallel applications. Over the next six months, Microsoft will ship customer technology previews (CTPs) of this technology.
Demonstrating how Microsoft's investment into parallel programming is expanding the high-performance computing market, market leaders in the actuarial insurance software market, like Milliman and Towers Perrin, have already announced native support for Windows HPC, introducing a large new segment of performance-sensitive customers to the benefits of parallelism.
These major investments from Microsoft in high-performance computing and parallel programming will enable a broader set of commercial application vendors, as well as corporate and research programmers to embrace parallelism and take full advantage of the potential performance gains that are made available through adoption of multi-core processors and server clusters.
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Municipal government is divided into two branches: legislative and executive. Together, the legislative and executive branches form a team to do those things required by law, necessity, and/or custom to provide governance to a community. The legislative branch is the municipality's governing body, which makes the rules through adoption of ordinances and/or policies and procedures that are then implemented or acted upon by the executive branch. For a city, the legislative governing body is the city council; for a borough, the legislative governing body is the assembly. The executive power of a municipality is vested in the mayor.
General law municipalities are guided in many activities by the provisions of Title 29 of the Alaska Statutes. Home rule municipalities, unless Title 29 states otherwise, are guided by the provisions of their home rule charter. AS 29.10.200 provides a list of Title 29 chapters that limit the powers of a home rule municipality and prohibit home rule enactments that provide otherwise. If there is a question of whether the home rule charter or Title 29 applies it is important to research both to ensure the correct law is applied. This may sometimes be complicated and require the assistance of Division of Community and Regional Affairs Local Government Assistance staff and/or your municipal attorney.
Depending upon how the municipality is organized, the executive branch of local government may be administered by the municipal clerk, treasurer, bookkeeper, manager, and/or any other staff the public and governing body determine appropriate for the community. State law provides for appointment of some of these municipal officials and employees (AS 29.20.360 - 500).
Role of the Borough Assembly/City Council
The purpose of government is to manage public funds and resources and provide services that the public wants provided. The governing body also establishes policy and procedure for the municipality, which may be in the form of ordinances, resolutions, formal manuals, etc. Title 29 identifies the general duties and responsibilities of the governing body. The governing body also has additional administrative responsibility necessary to effectively conduct business. For example, each year the governing body must adopt a budget and ensure that elections are carried out.
Role of Mayor
As Chief Executive Officer, the mayor acts as ceremonial head of government, executes official documents on authorization of the governing body, and has responsibility for various other duties prescribed in Title 29 (AS 29.20.220). In addition, if the municipality has not adopted the manager form of government, the mayor is the chief administrator and has the same powers and duties as a manager (AS 29.20.250). The mayor can delegate some administrative duties; however, the mayor can not delegate responsibility for ensuring these things are done.
The mayor may also act as presiding officer (chair) at meetings. As presiding officer, the mayor, following a set of rules (usually "Robert's Rules of Order/Parliamentary Procedure," or other procedure formally adopted by the council), maintains order and prevents arguments, keeps the business moving, manages testimony, and rules on conflict of interest declarations (AS 29.20.010). This is discussed more fully in the LOGON section on 'Conducting Effective Meetings' in the 'Elected Officials' selection under LOGON Links to the left.
The mayor may take part in discussions of matters before the governing body. The mayor of a second class city may vote on all matters. The mayor of a first class city or a borough with a manager form of government may vote in the case of a tie.
Alaska Statutes 29.20.050-.280 and AS 29.20.500 explain how the mayor is elected, and what the mayor's powers and duties are according to state law.
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Some, but not all, municipalities have a manager. The manager is part of the executive branch of the local government.The manager is the municipality's chief administrator, assisting the governing body by providing professional administrative support and carrying out those duties prescribed by law (AS 29.20.500), necessity, and custom. If the voters approve the manager plan of government following the procedures outlined in state law (AS 29.20.460-.490), the borough assembly or city council can then appoint a manager.
Role of Boards and Commissions
The governing body may by ordinance establish advisory, administrative, technical, or quasi-judicial boards and commissions. The boards and commissions usually have a single purpose, such as the school board or the planning commission. These organizations are tasked with handling certain responsibilities, studying and reviewing issues authorized by the governing body, and making recommendations to the governing body. Boards and commissions do not have legislative authority (AS 29.20.300-.320).
See the LOGON chapters on 'Elections' and 'Municipal Government' to the left for additional information.
What are the qualifications for being on a borough assembly or city council?
In order to run for municipal office, a candidate must meet the voter qualifications found in AS 29.26.050. These qualifications are:
A member of the governing body who no longer meets the qualifications for being a voter immediately forfeits office (see AS 29.20.140(a)).
These same qualifications apply to the office of mayor in a borough or first class city. In addition to the qualifications already listed, the mayor of a second class city must be a member of the city council (AS 29.20.240).
A municipality may by ordinance establish district and residency duration requirements not to exceed three years (AS 29.20.140(b)(c)); however, this has been challenged in court and found to be excessive (Peloza vs. Freas (871 P.2d 687 (Alaska 1994)). As a result of this court decision, the residency standard is now one year. In the case of a second class city, the mayor must also be a council member. An assembly member may not be elected or appointed by and from a city council within the borough.
How many members are on a city council or borough assembly?
A first class city has six council members, plus a mayor. A second class city has seven council members and the mayor is elected by and from the council (see AS 29.20.130 and AS 29.20.230). An assembly determines its method of representation consistent with the equal representation standards of the U.S. Constitution, its incorporation documents, and local ordinances (seeAS 29.20.060-.070).
What is the process for electing the governing body?
The public elects the governing body to the assembly or council at a yearly municipal election conducted under the provisions of the municipality's election procedure and state law. The municipal election is usually held in October, unless a different date is provided by ordinance (see AS 29.26.040). The mayor, except for the mayor of a second class city, is elected at this time also. The mayor of a second class city is elected by and from the council rather than by the public (see AS 29.20.240).
What does the legislative body (also called 'governing body' or 'policy-making body') do?
The legislative body serves at the pleasure of the public, sets policy, and formulates the principles that guide the local government. The legislative body establishes fiscal and personnel priorities for the public benefit, and determines what services and capital improvements are needed.
How does the governing body do business?
All business of a governing body is public information and must be conducted in the public forum through the open meetings process, unless the subject matter fits an exception allowed by law (see AS 44.62.310). The governing body is required to take action through a set process spelled out in state law (see AS 29.20.010, 29.20.020, and 29.20.160) and local ordinances allowing for maximum public input and involvement.
If less than the full governing body is at a meeting called for the purpose of conducting business of the governing body, can they take action on a matter before them?
Yes, but only if the number of members present constitutes a quorum and the vote is equal to or greater than the majority of the total membership. As an example, if five city council members are present, and four vote yes on a motion, the motion can go forward. If only three vote yes, the motion cannot go forward (AS 29.20.160(d)).
What is the quorum requirement for first and second class cities?
A quorum is the majority of the total membership of the governing body. For first and second class cities, the quorum requirement is four (AS 29.20.160(c)).
Can a municipality require that a candidate for municipal office meet certain residency requirements before being elected to office?
Yes. However, the Alaska Supreme Court found that the residency requirement allowed in statute (AS 29.20.140(b)) of up to three years is excessive and that any residency requirement longer than one year is problematic and violates the equal rights clause of the Alaska Constitution (Peloza v. Freas (871 P.2d 687 (Alaska 1994)).
Does a candidate for municipal office have to fill out a financial disclosure form?
Yes. Unless the municipality has exempted itself from the Public Official Financial Disclosure Law (AS 39.50.145), all candidates must fill out the form and file it when they file for office. It is important to note that this only exempts the official from filing the financial disclosure; it does not exempt the official from the provisions of AS 29.20.010 regarding declaration of a conflict of interest. For more information on the Financial Disclosure Law, please see the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC).
For purposes of voting on an issue before the governing body, is the mayor a member of the governing body?
The mayor of a borough or a first class city with a manager form of government may only vote on a matter before the governing body in case of a tie. The mayor of a second class city is a member of the council and may vote on all matters before the council (AS 29.20.250).
In the case of a home rule municipality, unless there is another provision of law that prohibits a home rule municipality from acting otherwise, the process spelled out in the home rule charter applies. As an example, AS 29.20.250(b) states that the mayor of a first class city can only vote in case of a tie; therefore, a mayor would not vote on any issue unless there is a tie. The provisions of AS 29.20.250(b), however, are not made applicable to a home rule municipality and neither is the power to act otherwise limited by AS 29.10.200. Therefore, the mayor's vote may be determined by home rule charter.
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The first week of February was just about as average a week as any. Clocking in about twenty hours between a few jobs and going to classes with a ton of homework sounds like a lot, but it's not too bad because at least I can do the homework while I work! Just another week in the life of Avery Lay.
Even with more midterms and work ahead of me, I have to make time for the Pioneer basketball game tonight! It's one of their last home games, so I definitely have to go cheer on my friends on the team. At games, I am usually recording the games for Video Yearbook or online highlights, but whether I'm there for work or pleasure, the atmosphere at the court is a lot of fun to be around!
Everyone left today for the Business Club and KASA (Korean Adventist Student Association) ski trip, so the campus is pretty dead. Lucky for me, I get to work three 12 a.m. to 8 a.m. shifts at the co-generation plant (which generates electric power and steam for the whole campus), so I can catch up on my sleep during the day!
I'm pleased to just relax and wait for the weekend. I'm even more pleased to almost be done with midterms! Hopefully, this rain lets up before tomorrow so I can go for outside for a nice Sabbath hike or something.
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Mobile OSes Are No Longer Just About Mobile
Operating systems currently targeted at handsets are about to go cross-platform, and maybe in a big way. That could lead to very important opportunities for a lot of existing players in the mobile value chain, from hardware manufacturers to app developers to venture capitalists.
Word leaked out last week that Microsoft will streamline its mobile OS and deliver only three chassis designs with its upcoming Windows Phone 7, which is due out late this year. The move will allow Redmond to deliver a more consistent user experience across devices, as Kevin Tofel noted at jkOnTheRun, and the first Windows Phone chassis design will debut on smartphones in time for the 2010 holiday season. Because that first chassis design will be targeted at touch-only gadgets with big screens, the strategy also enables the company to address the crush of tablets that has already begun coming to market.
Microsoft's strategy mirrors that of Apple, which opted to use iPhone OS to power its upcoming iPad. The savvy decision will give iPad owners instant access to Apple's vast App Store, and it has already sparked a stampede of developers looking to create apps for the device, according to Flurry. (If you're among that crowd, here are my tips on how to avoid a flop.) What's more, it appears that Apple plans to build on that momentum by bringing the iPhone OS to more platforms, Ars Technica noted, including perhaps the Apple TV.
Cross-platform growth is also a key component of Google's strategy with Android, which is already being deployed on non-phones. Archos offers an Android-based tablet, MIPS is putting Android into set-top boxes, and Japanese consumer electronics companies are working to embed the OS in a wide range of consumer-electronics devices.
But Microsoft's plan for WinPhone contrasts with Android, too, in that Microsoft is making it a priority to try to manage the evolution of its OS. That's something Google can't do effectively with its open source platform, which is already leading to troubling fragmentation problems. Those are issues Apple doesn't have to worry about, of course, as it sells its own hardware running its proprietary OS. So if Microsoft can deliver a knockout OS that can attract developers, it — like Apple — may actually have a leg up on Google as mobile operating systems evolve to other platforms.
Most of the early development of non-phone mobile apps is directed at tablets, and for good reason. Microsoft, Lenovo and Motorola, among many others, are all joining Apple in the tablet space. And the new gadgets will offer big, bright screens and improved touch navigation, addressing two major problems that have plagued mobile data for years.
It's true that there may be far less demand for tablets than vendors hope, of course. Microsoft and Fujitsu, among others, have failed to gain traction with tablets, indicating that consumers are unwilling to spend much on hardware that seems complementary rather than a must-have. But the success of the iPod touch proves that there's a market for a small touch-screen device that can access the Internet but can't make cellular calls, and the Kindle has made the case for e-readers.
With price points in the range of $500 or so, tablets could certainly gain traction as gadgets that sit on the coffee table (or bedside stand, or kitchen counter) and serve as a primary Internet device for casual, in-home surfing. Google could leverage its experience with books to power an e-reader that more fully taps the power of the Internet, and there surely is demand in the enterprise world for a powerful connected device that's easy to use — which is Microsoft's sweet spot. (Well, except for the "easy to use" part.) MeeGo — the unfortunately named offspring of the recent Nokia/Intel tie-up — may be able to gain traction as a tablet-friendly mobile operating system, as well, if mobile-specific platforms fail to adequately address the new wave of hardware.
It's highly unlikely that the new wave of gadgets will immediately take flight, although we may see a hit gadget over the next year or so. Instead, we'll see a gradual evolution as hardware makers and software developers fill niche markets with devices optimized for specific use cases. But players who are already actively involved in the smartphone space should already be getting prepared.


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'Monsters University' trailer: Mike and Sulley were college party monsters?
"Tonight we party like scarers," a young Mike Wazowski ( Billy Crystal) screams as college partygoers raise the roof behind him.
The trailer for Disney-Pixar's "Monsters University" -- the prequel to the 2001 animated comedy, "Monsters, Inc." -- sees the venerable scaring team, Mike and Sulley ( John Goodman) meeting for the first time. It also gives us a sneak peek at some of the pair's college buddies. Frat boys, peer pressure, hot girls and nerds breaking out of their shell are all part of the university recipe. The new trailer is riddled with funny one-liners and plot line hints, and ends with Sully hoisting Mike above his head and yelling, "M.U. rules!"
Audiences revisited Mike and Sully's relationship with Disney's 2012 re-release of "Monsters, Inc." in 3D. The prequel promises to take fans back in time and shows us where it all began. According to the studio, there were 100,586 storyboards delivered for the prequel, more than any other Pixar film. So, there is bound to be plenty of visual delight for the animation fan.
"Monsters University" hits theaters in 3D June 21.
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The will to endureTOWNER, N.D. — I've done a few things in life that might seem a little out of the ordinary for a cowboy and a rancher. I ran a marathon in Chicago, I went to a Black Eyed Peas concert, I heard a symphony perform in Carnegie Hall in New York and I once ordered a fish sandwich at McDonalds. Not typical cowboy stuff.
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Terminus Shipping and PatchesJune 28th, 2000 by Alkini
Games.Linux.com has posted a press release from Vicarious Visions stating that the epic space combat RPG Terminus is now shipping. To order the game, go to Vicarious Visions' Online Store.
As soon as you receive your copy of Terminus, you will want to patch it right away up to version 1.2. There is also a patch for the demo to bring it up to v1.2. These patches include:
- Added GameRanger support
- Fixed gauntlet docking bug
- Added force software mixing option, snd_force_softmix, to work around bad soundcards
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Retail Version: TerminusLinuxRetailPatch12.tar.gz (600 KB)
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On a slightly related note, LinuxMall.com has published an article on Vicarious Visions which focuses, of course, on Terminus and Terminus' history and development. (Thanks to Linux Today)
NOTE from Crusader: This title is something of a milestone, in that A) this is the first non-Loki-published mainstream retail Linux game B) It's the first title to include binaries for Linux and other supported platforms all in one retail box.


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INTERESTING STUFF: 29 October 2011
Interesting Stuff is a weekly listing of short takes and links to web items that have caught my attention; some related to aging and some not, some useful and others just for fun.
You are all encouraged to submit items for inclusion. Just click "Contact" in the upper left corner of any Time Goes By page to send them. I'm sorry that I probably won't have time to acknowledge receipt and there is no guarantee of publication. But when I do include them, you will be credited and I will link to your blog if you have one.
Although young people get most of the media mention, a large contingent of #Occupyeverywhere are elders. A week ago on 21 October, 92-year-old activist Pete Seeger led an evening parade of demonstrators to Columbus Circle in New York City. Also participating are Arlo Guthrie and Tom Chapin among others, all singing, This Little Light of Mine.
I can't tell you why, but I love it when cats choose human toys over their own. Since I don't own an iPad, I didn't know there are apps invented especially to engage cats.
It's been 25 years since Art Spiegelman's two cartoon books about his father and the holocaust were published and won the Pulitzer Prize. Now Spiegelman has published a followup book, MetaMaus about why he chose to portray Jews as mice and the Nazis as cats.
You can read an interview with Mr. Spiegelman here. Below is a video for the new book.
I'm not old enough to recall cylinder recordings but in my 70 years, I've been through 78s, 45s, 33s, 8-tracks, cassettes, CDs and now MP3s. If there is a newer format for music, I don't want to know about it. I'll go to my grave listening to my MP3s.
Which may be why I liked reading a story in last Sunday's New York Times about the growing cult of vinyl records and Gotta Groove Records in Cleveland – one of only 20 plants or so that still press vinyl records.
"'All these kids getting into vinyl for the first time — I think it's a reaction to the constant interruptions in our life,' [owner Vince] Slusarz said. 'We're used to instant everything. But to listen to a record, you have to put it on, you have to turn it over. It engages you more.'"
He makes me kind of sorry that I gave away all my vinyl many years ago. You can read more here.
Political leaders are famous the world over for airbrushing unwanted people out of official photographs. Lots of others alter photos for many reasons. Time magazine has a terrific slide show of what they call the "Top 10 Doctored Photos of All Time" going as far back as the dawn of photography with Matthew Brady and the U.S. Civil War.
Now, a group of PhD candidates have created software that makes manipulation of photos and video so easy, I can do it and you would never know. Disingenuously, the inventors state on the website that "Our system has applications in the movie and gaming industry, as well as home decorating and user content creation, among others."
Oh, right. No on would ever alter current events or history with this software. Here's a video showing the simplicity.
It would not surprise me if I'm way behind the curve on this and you already know about it, but I'm knocked out that henceforth I can give up my war with removing corn silk – mostly unsuccessfully. (Hat tip to Darlene Costner)
When the Massachusetts Hospital Association joined the national American Hospital Association to advocate raising the age of eligibility for Medicare from 65 to 67, Boston elders took to the streets in protest.
This is not the first group wanting to raise the eligibility age and won't be the last. Whenever and wherever we can, we must resist. The immediate result, if the age were raised, would be thousands of elders with no coverage at all because private insurers would make it unaffordable. Read more about the Boston protest here.
By now you have probably read about Siri, the newest iPhone's virtual personal assistant slash artificial intelligence agent that quite successfully uses natural language to carry on what is almost a human conversation with users.
At the price Apple charges, an iPhone is not on my shopping list, but that hasn't stopped me being intrigued with Siri. Best of all, Apple developers have a terrific sense of humor in giving her (him?) answers to unanswerable questions that owners inevitably ask.
Jonathan Mann has created a duet with Siri. Example:
JONATHAN: What's the meaning of life?
Teehee. Here's the whole song with a lot more of Siri.
I always think I don't care about ventriloquists and then I get caught up in them – well, in really good ones like Terry Fater – and can't stop watching their mouths NOT move. This arrived via Darlene Costner.
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Thanks for sharing this roundup.
Love kitten and the iPad. I like how they are so engaged and then stop to lick a leg, as if they want you to think they aren't interested.
Since I saw the video about corn, I haven't been able to find any to try it!
Great Saturday morning roundup & the corn video is wonderful. Can't wait to try it. I for one hate to shuck corn these days:) Have a great w/end, Ronni. Dee
Great way to begin a Saturday! These were lots of fun. The altered photos were fascinating, and I loved Terry Fator.
Pete Seeger- you gotta love him!
Thanks for hooking us up with Pete Seeger marching with the Occupy-ers !! We were friends and marched and sang together many times in the '60s. Watching him still marching and singing today brought tears to my eyes.
Who better to lead a people's protest in music than Pete Seeger and the son of the late Woody Guthrie
Interesting note: In Douglas Adams' book "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," a 7 million year old computer, when asked what is the answer to "life, the universe, and everything," answers: "42." Siri is obviously a Nerd.
Kittens and iPads are a cute mix.
Photo manipulation ... I can easily remove unwanted elements from my photos in Photoshop, and add elements, too, along with editing the photos in a multitude of other ways. And it's only getting easier!
That corn-husking method looks really slick.
I'll bet people will quickly tire of Siri. I heard some of its answers on a talk show ... yawn.
What a great variety of entertainment!
Love the Siri duet!
Wouldn't it be cool if there was an app for Dance, Dance?
You know that computer dance machine strategically placed in movie theaters and malls?
Imagine one for CATS only. Four legged ones, that is.
Picture a cat dancing to "Disco Inferno."
"Hot Stuff."
That's a good idea for the technique of cooking corn on the cob. It takes the messiness out of it.
Great post: cats, corn, phony photos, and the first working computer voice interface.
Siri is the first step ("step zero") in developing a truly workable voiced computer interface.
Certainly within ten years - or five, or maybe two! - using 'windows' and mouses or pecking away on keyboards to put text onto screens will be long gone.
Siri is a game-changer, a KILLER app, in the same sense that the Model T killed the horse and buggy.
I always enjoy your Saturday roundups, Ronni. Thanks!
And, not only can we never trust any photo anymore, we can't trust videos either, if you've seen the stuff at Bad Lip Reading. Geesh!
That corn shucking video is a truly neat item among many in this collection. My wife has two questions: (1) Do you microwave the ears on full power? (2) Do you cook the ears again after the husks are removed?
Will someone who has used the technique help us out? Thanks.
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While the common perception of asteroids is that they are giant rocks lumbering about in orbit, a new study shows they actually are constantly changing "little worlds" that can give birth to smaller asteroids that split off to start their own lives as they circle around the sun.
A new study of the High Arctic climate roughly 50 million years ago led by the University of Colorado at Boulder helps to explain how ancient alligators and giant tortoises were able to thrive on Ellesmere Island well above the Arctic Circle, even as they endured six months of darkness each year.
A thick blanket of yellow haze hovering over Houston as a result of chemical pollution produced by manufacturing petroleum products may be getting a little bit thinner, according to a new study.
An international science team involving the University of Colorado at Boulder that is working on the North Greenland Eemian Ice Drilling project hit bedrock July 27 after two summers of work, drilling down more than 1.5 miles in an effort to help assess the risks of abrupt future climate change on Earth.
A new study examining death sentences in North Carolina over a 28-year period ending in 2007 shows that among similar homicides, the odds of a death sentence for those who are suspected of killing whites are approximately three times higher than the odds of a death sentence for those suspected of killing blacks.
Forest fires that have burned thousands of acres near Durango over the last several years may be responsible for unlocking the mercury trapped beneath the soil in the San Juan National Forest and allowing it to wash into Vallecito Reservoir northeast of Durango, according to preliminary findings by a University of Colorado at Boulder engineering professor.
Newly detected rising sea levels in parts of the Indian Ocean, including the coastlines of the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, Sri Lanka, Sumatra and Java, appear to be at least partly a result of human-induced increases of atmospheric greenhouse gases, says a study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder.
A new study shows the Arctic climate system may be more sensitive to greenhouse warming than previously thought, and that current levels of Earth's atmospheric carbon dioxide may be high enough to bring about significant, irreversible shifts in Arctic ecosystems.
Two University of Colorado at Boulder scientists have received National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development, or CAREER awards.
When it comes to investing money in the stock market, actively rebalancing your portfolio is so critical that it can help turn individual investment losers into winners, according to University of Colorado at Boulder Professor Michael Stutzer.
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Curious to know what to give your partner, husband or your kid for the festive days of their year? Do you find it difficult to think of the ideal present for them? It's not actually that tough. You shouldn't trouble yourself with these questions. Let me share some help on how you can come up with incredible gift ideas for the men in your life.
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