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Community Ed names Pines' successor for top job
June 19, 2013 in Woodbury Bulletin
South Washington County Schools' Community Education soon will have a new leader. Continue Reading
June 19, 2013 in Woodbury Bulletin
South Washington County Schools' Community Education soon will have a new leader. Continue Reading
June 12, 2013 in Woodbury Bulletin
South Washington County Schools will see additional state funding for the first time in five years, but there is no consensus among District 833 School Board members on whether to pull back any of the $2 million proposed cuts for next year, School Board Chairman Ron Kath said following a budget discussion last week. Continue Reading
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With no action from the Legislature to give Crosswinds Arts and Science School to the Perpich Center for the Arts and reject School District 833's interest in acquiring it, parents of Crosswinds students and five legislators took their case to the East Metro Integration District School Board last week to try and stop the closure of Crosswinds on July 29. Continue Reading
May 30, 2013 in Woodbury Bulletin
School's out for East Ridge High School English teacher Sheila Tschida.
Tschida retires at the end of the year after spending the past 40 years as a teacher, 33 years of that spent in District 833. Continue Reading
May 29, 2013 in Woodbury Bulletin
Starting next year District 833 has decided not to report class rank any longer. Continue Reading
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A clear majority of residents would support a renewal of an existing property tax levy, according to a recent independent survey. Continue Reading
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Members of Woodbury's tennis community are pushing back against the possibility of some dilapidated courts going from bad to altogether gone. Continue Reading
April 19, 2013 in Woodbury Bulletin
A local foundation is reviving a popular event to benefit area schools. Continue Reading
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Nine out of 10 south Washington County students graduate high school on time, ranking the district third among its peer districts. Continue Reading
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South Washington County Schools is expanding its list of possible uses for Crosswinds school building even as its chances of acquiring it might be slimming. Continue Reading


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Seb Camilleri
Seb Camilleri is an image and moving-image maker who lives and works in London having graduated with a Masters degree in Communication Design from Central Saint Martins earlier this year. His work displays combinations of differing artistic mediums and varying processes, in order to obtain a particular graphically inspired outcome.
Pictured is 26 Tavignano, a series of projections of graphic shapes and photographic elements derived from experiences of past houses and the promise of function of a new home.


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Collodion poured onto Vellum paper, for enlarging
Big breakthrough yesterday — we successfully poured collodion onto very thin, very transparent Vellum paper, and the image stuck. Today, more testing, and then to either contact print it in a contact frame, or else look for an 8×10 enlarger! But the texture of the vellum showing through the image is beautiful. But even weirder — the paper negative itself is something to behold — all curled up, and thin, and curled, and crackly, like some document from the 1800's that was found in a family Bible or something. More to come… Fun. The whole process has this "Shroud of Turin" feel to it.
Update: We photographed my friend Diana today, to see what a face would feel like with the vellum. They're hanging to dry now. Very exciting to see the texture of the image.
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Mark: It's pretty cool to watch your journey with this process. Many thanks!
Some day soon I will most likely be off making my own cameras from institutional cans of tomato paste and running paper negs trough them just for the enrichment of my own soul.
BTW "…or else look for an 8×10 enlarger! (Can you imagine?)" Yes I can imagine that as I used to have an Omega 8×10 enlarger that the lab I owned years ago. It was a beast to say the least!
Awesome stuff, Mark. I'm inspired. Now let me see what I might coat with collodion next…


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From the Vault
A look into the E-N archives.
Monthly Archive for February, 2011
Alamo survivor speaks
In honor of the dodransbicentennial* of the Battle of the Alamo, we're taking you back to 1836 — technically, the Express-News (or the Express, for that matter) didn't exist quite yet — as if you were there. A few survivors did make it out of the Alamo, and they shared their stories from time to […] [Read More]
Porter and Dolly in S.A. for 1970 Rodeo
After digging through a file full of print after print of kids and their show animals, it was a bit of a surprise to find this photo: Yes, that's Dolly Parton and Porter Waggoner — performers at the 1970 Stock Show & Rodeo — visiting a patient while in San Antonio. Unfortunately, the print didn't […] [Read More]
1971 Trail Ride Queens
What would be the proper collective noun for a gaggle of queens, such as this group of Trail Ride Queens from 40 years ago this week? The photo appeared on page 3A of the Evening News on February 12 with the caption "QUEENS OF ALL THE STOCK SHOW TRAIL RIDES ASSEMBLE AT COLISEUM…they were the […] [Read More]
Only at the Stock Show & Rodeo…
Going for the "40 years back" angle, I could not resist sharing this photo from the 1971 Rodeo file. Only at the Stock Show would a.) you see a sign like this and b) it be a selling point: The photo was taken on February 12th, 1971. Given that the print is labeled with little but the […] [Read More]


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Mike Holmgren is Retired
He volunteers at a food bank, reads books and spends time with his grandkids. After a Super Bowl title in Green Bay, a stellar rebuilding in Seattle and an abrupt ending in Cleveland, Mike Holmgren is done with football. Unless …
By Greg Bishop
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Mike Holmgren settled into the stands at CenturyLink Field last September. Nothing felt familiar, even there, in the stadium he helped build, with the team he helped save from relocation, with the organization he helped lift from the NFL's basement to the Super Bowl.
He parked with the masses instead of in his old spot, the one nearest to the elevators. He fought traffic where a police escort once cleared the way. He met with fans in the hours before Seattle kicked off against San Francisco on a Sunday night in September, hours that for decades were whittled away in meetings and strategy sessions, football his lone focus.
He was there—and he was not.
"All of a sudden, I hear this big cheer," he says. "This roar. And here comes Pete Carroll running out of the locker room."
The roar bothered Holmgren more than he expected. It bothered him not because fans seemed excited to lose their voices for Carroll, the man with Holmgren's old job title, that of Seahawks coach. It bothered Holmgren because for all the years he spent immersed in professional football, he could hardly remember a crowd reacting that way for him.
He's sure it happened. He can recall the first time he jogged out of a tunnel to cheers that vibrated his eardrums. That was 1992, in Green Bay, against Kansas City in the preseason opener, his first game as an NFL head coach. His whole life pointed toward that moment. He bathed in the applause. I made it, he told himself. Only each subsequent roar registered a little less, until Holmgren ceased to hear them, until obsession overwhelmed moments that are supposed to be remembered.
What, then, when the career ends, when the grind stops, when years blend into decades and all that's left is … something else? Holmgren is not the first coach to confront that question. Nor is he the first coach to react the way he did that night. He wanted to run down the aisle and climb over the railing and stand there on the sideline, his sideline, any sideline. He wanted that as much as he ever wanted anything. But his roar was gone.
Midway through the first quarter, he turned to his wife.
"Kathy, you want to go?" Holmgren said.
She nodded. They left. They went home. They watched the rest of the game, a 29–3 Seahawks rout, on television.
"You have these little epiphanies," Holmgren says.
He knew that he missed football. On that night, at that moment, he knew how much.
* * *
Mike Holmgren is retired. He says that flatly, firmly, without hesitation. "I'm 65 years old," he says. (In mid-June, he turned 66.)
* * *
Mike Holmgren had never been fired. Not when he led the defense for a team—Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep in San Francisco—that lost 22 straight games. Not as he climbed from high school assistant to quarterback guru to mentor of Joe Montana and Steve Young and Brett Favre. Certainly not after he won Super Bowl XXXI with the Packers.
Then Mike Holmgren was fired, and by the Cleveland Browns, and after all of three seasons as team president. The Browns! Imagine that. A franchise mired in losing seasons and mismanagement, forever in search of its next quarterback. What a way for it to end.
He came back to the Seattle area in 2013, and the household that once bustled with four daughters now consisted of him, his wife and their dog, a Havanese puffball of white hair named Stella. Kathy had just returned from a mission trip to Uganda. Holmgren tried to settle in. He failed. "I was just a jerk," he says. "Moping around the house."
Kathy tolerated her husband's mood for months. They share a desk in their office, and she listened to him on the phone, rehashing the whole Cleveland debacle, wondering what went wrong.
The Holmgrens start each morning the same way. They get up, work out at the small gym they built in a room in their condominium, read a devotional over coffee and plot the hours ahead. One morning after last Christmas, Kathy skipped the devotional. She had something else to say.
"It's time," she said. "I've given you your room, your space. Change the program. We have a lot to look forward to."
"It probably happened about five times," she says. "Then I'd hear him on the phone, and I'd sigh. Then he's sensitive. It was like when he was having his hips operated on."
Her: Do you have to tell everybody you just had your hips done?
Him: I don't do that.
Her: Yes, you do.
She once heard that LeBron James called a childhood friend his Keep It Real Guy. That's what she is to Mike. They met at summer camp in Santa Cruz, Calif., at age 12. He first proposed at age 15. (Her response: "Nope.") They went to different high schools and different colleges but saw each other every summer. He proposed during his junior year at USC, just a simple Will you marry me? and she said yes.
She laughs on the deck outside the condo as she relays all this, steps from the water, from the dock and her orange kayak and his powerboat. Stella barks at the strangers who jog the path nearby. It's early June, the morning of their latest wedding anniversary. No. 43, or XLIII in football parlance.
When Holmgren started coaching in the early '70s, Kathy had no idea just how all-consuming football would become. They had twin daughters, and Holmgren, stuck in that big losing streak at Sacred Heart, wondered if his fellow coaches would gift him with a game ball. "Maybe you can win," she quipped, and they lost that next game by what seemed like 50 points.
Holmgren earned higher-profile jobs. The salary increased. So did the perks. He guided the offense at Oak Grove High School in San Jose, with Marty Mornhinweg, now the Jets' offensive coordinator, as his quarterback. He jumped from high school teacher who moonlighted as a football assistant into the college ranks, first at San Francisco State, then at Brigham Young.
The Holmgrens made time for each other, despite the job's demands: hot dog lunches on Tuesdays while he was at BYU, Thursday family dinners while he coached with the 49ers.
Eventually, every minute of his day was scheduled, even the family dinners. Before retirement, Holmgren could tell someone in June where he would be the next Oct. 7, at 9:20 a.m.—which room, which chair, which visitors.
Even if it took him longer to move on from losses over the years, Holmgren became intoxicated with the job and all the status that conferred, the private planes and handlers, the best tables in the best restaurants. For Cleveland, he often attended the owner's meetings, billionaires all around, perhaps the most selective table in sports. Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys passed him a note at one of those meetings:
If any of this stuff is over your head, just see me afterward, and I'll clear it up for you.
Holmgren scribbled a response and passed it back.
You're still trying to figure out what pass interference is.
Then it ended. "He didn't choose to retire," Kathy says. "He got retired. If I used that word, it bothers him a lot. To think that he got fired."
* * *
Mike Holmgren is retired. He says that again, but adds, "I know guys who coached after 65. I thought I would. The more I'm moving away from it, it's flattering when you get a call from somebody. It strokes your ego. Then you start to think, Hey, I could do that! I mean, I miss it. I miss the coaching. I miss it."
"I'm quote-unquote retired," Holmgren says later.
"I'm semi-retired," he says after that.
* * *
Outside the Highland Covenant Church in Bellevue, Wash., on a Tuesday afternoon in June, a line snakes down the stairs and around the block. It's 3:30 p.m. There are women with strollers, old men with teenaged grandsons and several families conversing in Russian.
They're here for the Renewal Food Bank, a program started by Rich Bowen in 1997. Bowen is a lifelong Indianapolis Colts fan. He says he tried to convert Holmgren in retirement—and failed.
The food bank is open on Monday and Wednesday mornings and on Tuesday afternoon. It works like a grocery store, except it's free food for the less fortunate. Families come in and select from certain donated items.
Holmgren volunteers there. He arrived that Tuesday in his new retirement uniform: blue cargo shorts, light blue Bermuda shirt, sandals. Like he's headed for the beach.
His job is to replenish three bins set up on a folding table. One bin is for meat, another for dairy and another for fresh produce. Some of the items are frozen. None of the shoppers seem to notice that Holmgren went from the frozen tundra in Lambeau to the frozen food section here.
He's into it regardless. He says things like "these are little yogurts" and "we have Jamaican style chicken, good stuff." No one asks about Montana or Favre or his Super Bowl rings. And he jokes that this is the only job he's qualified for now.
If they're being honest, Holmgren thinks that coaches envy someone like Joe Gibbs. He went from football into auto racing. He can still experience the thrill. He can still hear the roar. He can retain what Holmgren lost, what all retired coaches lose. "Most of us fail at trying to duplicate that," Holmgren says. "A better way to go is trying to be honest with yourself. Saying, I'm not going to find that anymore. I'm not going to find that again."
Coaches exit those every-minute-planned orbits and need something else to do. Sherman Lewis coached with him in San Francisco and became his offensive coordinator in Green Bay. Lewis grew roses even while he was working. He would stop home during breaks in training camp to water flowers and spray for pests. When football ended, Holmgren needed to find his own hobbies, something like Lewis's roses. He needed to fill the time that football once consumed.
Now, he plays spider solitaire. He spends time with his nine grandchildren and three of his daughters who live nearby. One grandchild took him to show-and-tell; another on a class field trip. He reads a lot of fiction, Daniel Silva and Nelson DeMille and John Sandford and Lee Child.
He visited Israel with Kathy and came home and re-read the Book of Exodus. He took a mission trip to Guatemala and built stoves and huts in the mountains. He wants to play more golf, after he recovers from two hip replacements done in the past year. Kathy even purchased him a book—about hikes for people with weak knees. "Walks for old people, basically," she says.
A new Sunday routine replaced the old one. Holmgren attends church with his extended family—one son-in-law is the pastor at Highland Covenant—the whole lot of Holmgrens in the back three rows on the left-hand side. He'll take them all out for burgers at Red Robin and return in time to watch the Seahawks. Then 60 Minutes. Then off to bed.
This is not the Mike Holmgren that we remember, stalking the sideline in coach-issued khakis, face red, eyes narrowed at some unfortunate soul who dropped a pass or missed an assignment, top forever blown. This Holmgren rarely watches game tape or highlight shows. He works in radio to fill the football void but turned down job offers to X and O for Fox Sports 1 and the NFL Network. This Holmgren picked family over football, for now.
And still, he cannot let go. None of them can. He doesn't want to. Not yet. "I'm not just going to stop with football," he says. "I don't think that helps, either."
Holmgren went to Canton, Ohio, to watch Bill Parcells go into the Hall of Fame last year. He will do the same this summer when Walter Jones, the great Seahawks left tackle, is inducted. He still talks personnel with old friends. Like Ted Thompson, general manager of the Packers.
"Ted's the original Marlboro Man," Holmgren says, his voice wistful. "Sitting on a horse. Out by himself. Love him! You have a conversation on the phone with him, and there'll be these big pauses. He's watching tape. Love it!"
* * *
Mike Holmgren is retired. Probably. Maybe. "If some unusual thing happened, Kathy and I would talk about it," he says.
* * *
Inside the studio at 950 KJR in downtown Seattle, Mike Holmgren is easing into his new life, one toe still planted in the sports world. There's that uniform again: cargo shorts, Tommy Bahama button down, sandals—beach ready.
He's talking about that time he struck out in ninth grade, bases loaded, his father, the real estate agent who never had time for anything but work, in the stands. He cried for hours afterward.
"Were you fiery?" asks the host, Mitch Levy. "Were you fiery in ninth grade?"
"I was always fiery," Holmgren says.
Everybody laughs.
He's talking about sports, how everyone gets knocked down, how everyone gets fired. He's talking about Steve Ballmer, who purchased the Los Angeles Clippers that week, and the world that Ballmer is stepping into, the expectations, the other owners, all that pressure to lead others to perform.
He's talking about the NFL's "marijuana problem." He doesn't think the league should be more lenient. He thinks maybe 20% of the players smoke pot recreationally. One of his former players, Cleveland wide receiver Josh Gordon, was suspended after a positive test for the drug, according to an ESPN story.
He's talking about the Redskins. He thinks they should change their name. He's talking about Johnny Manziel's trip to Las Vegas, about how Manziel's shrug of a response at a subsequent news conference bothered him the most. "You can think that," Holmgren says. "You don't have to say it."
This process, for Holmgren, seems cathartic, a way to stay around football and around sports when the door he sort of wants back open—back to coaching, back onto another sideline—remains closed. He spent enough time at the forefront of professional football, of professional sports, that all roads lead back to him in some fashion. Ballmer is a Seattle guy; Gordon plays for the Browns, who drafted Manziel, who fired Holmgren; he knows how league executives feel about the Redskins. It's like Six Degrees of Mike Holmgren. Only three would probably be sufficient.
Holmgren used to dismiss the notion of a coach's shelf life. He loved the strategy involved, the day-to-day intensity of that existence. He would have done it forever if he could have. That's all true, but his opinion has shifted. He's not happy with all the rule changes, with how Commissioner Roger Goodell seems to dictate to the Competition Committee that Holmgren once served on. Holmgren says he likes Goodell, but he also says the commissioner used to make suggestions instead of mandates. He says that when you reach curmudgeon status, it's probably time to go.
Kathy understands her husband, so she understands the longing, the need, at his core, to be needed. She reminds him of the two goals he stated he wanted to accomplish at the outset: to become an expert in quarterback play and to be respected by his peers.
Then she reminds him that his dad died at 48, her dad at 51.
* * *
Mike Holmgren is retired. He says he is one of the lucky ones, a man who did what he loved for a long time. He says the trend is to hire younger coaches now. His contract with Cleveland runs out next February.
"That will be it, pretty much," he says. "Unless something big comes up."
Please, SOMEone get him back in the game! He is still young.
I think Holmgren overextended himself in Seattle. He left Green Bay because he wanted total control over personnel when he had one of the best in the business bringing him players. He should have stayed true to his strengths; developing quarterbacks and calling plays.
As a long time football fan and devout Seahawk fan since the 1974 announcement, I have many fond memories of the Mike Holmgren era both at GB and Seattle (Cleveland was an anomolie as are many things in Cleveland football). Most true 12's will respectfully and honestly speak well of Mike and his years in the Northwest. I hope he comes back to the NFL and would love to see him start that return with the Huskies or Cougs.
Thank you Mike, thanks for everything.
As a Browns' fan I throw up a little in my mouth every time I read about Holmgren. He was kicked out of Seattle for being an awful GM, brought to Cleveland for a ton of money to run the Browns as president and de-facto owner, he even attended owners meetings at the distaste of the other owners, and was eventually kicked out of Cleveland for being awful at that. Am I missing something? He hired Pat Shurmur because he was good friends with his uncle. He forced Tom Heckert to draft Colt McCoy and Brandon Weeden. He told the media of the Cleveland Browns before they could even manage a .500 record, "Don't come crying to me when you want playoff tickets!" He was an unmitigated disaster in Cleveland, worse in decades, and that is saying a lot.
I'm a very long time sport follower but not involved in such a way that I somehow know the ins and outs of teams and careers.
I'll simply say that I have, when paying attention, been impressed with Mike Holmgren and that, when paying attention, Pete Carroll has perked up my sense of lenient rule breaker and so on.
The opposites of my opinions above may be true.
Let's see: Nice big family, check. Health relative to age, with nothing life threatening, check. Well regarded in his community, check. $100+ Million in career earnings, check. So, why does he seem so whiny?
Holmgren is upset about being fired in Cleveland? Things being what they are in Cleveland, he should be embarrassed that he lasted three years.
Maybe if he didn't completely suck as president of the Browns he wouldn't be retired. The man was completely over his head at anything other than coaching a football team.
Great article. I think that there are few people who would like "to be retired" by someone else.I would assume the vast majority want to retire on their own terms. But there are many stories on how and why less celebrated people retire and what they are doing these days. I just read several great guest posts by recent retirees on the site Retirement And Good Living. None are sitting on the porch.
I imagine this is what retirement is probably like for many people that have a career in something they absolutely love. When the end comes for reasons that aren't always in your control, it can be pretty devastating coming to terms with the fact that the life you led is now permanently in your past.
It might be hard for Mike to find a job at his age, but I suppose it's possible. Tom Coughlin is 67, Belichick is what, 62? Carroll is 62. I think there's still a lot of respect out there for him as a coach, so long as he's content to not be in charge of executive decision making and talent assessment. I'm rooting for him to get one more shot.
Fantastic article! A poignant story of Mike's life after many years of exciting action and success. I love his wife's efforts to support him as he looks to find satisfaction in this next phase of his life.
@efclasen "I throw up a little in my mouth every time I read about Holmgren"
You do? That stupid phrase was over 10 years ago. Find some new clever thing to say. And if you are really vomiting in your own mouth, even a little, keep it to yourself.
@efclasen Holmgren wasn't kicked out of Seattle for being an awful GM. He put together the Super Bowl team in 2005. He left after disagreements with the New GM, the one who destroyed the Seahawks and was fired, leading to the PC era.
@Old-Rugger Old Soldier's never die -- they slowly fade away ...Holmgren was a great NFL coach for years ...His stint in Cleveland --well anyone who ended up in Cleveland after Modell left with the team was doomed from the get go ...Plenty of teams draft QBs who don't click and are drafted too high .Big adjustment in your life when you retire ....
@Old-Rugger What fired-up old guy wants to pass quietly into retirement/death?
@Tbone5150 I guess with as crappy as Cleveland has been since the late 1980's you should be happy with whatever you got...because it ain't getting better anytime soon!!
@Tbone5150 Cleveland has in the past and will continue to bring down bigger fish than Holmgren. He may do just fine for a healthier team... Cleveland has been toxic for years.
@NolanFoss @Tbone5150 Wow, that's brilliant. Your wife probably said the same thing when she met you.
@Wombat @Tbone5150 I can appreciate your jab at Cleveland, but Holmie didn't have a stellar career as GM in Seattle either. In Cleveland he had a lousy work ethic and hired all of his coaches because of their connection to his agent.
@Tbone5150 @Wombat Ok... I have to ask... How do you know, (other than hearsay), that he had a bad work ethic or what his hiring practices were? I'm not saying you're not right but unless you have some inside info it can only be guesswork.
@efclasen I had some respect for Browns fan but you typify the stupidity and the stereotype of a born loser. Holgram is a winner everywhere he goes, took the stinking Seakhawks to the Superbowl when it was a laughing stock for decades. Won at Green Bay when the Packers were a joke for decades. With Cleveland, he didn't do so well but that might have something to do with the City?
@Wombat @Tbone5150 Its well documented who he hired and who they were represented by. Not that it doesn't happen elsewhere but he hired Pat Shurmer as nod to Fritz Shurmer. Pat was a deer in the headlights bad coach. As far as his work ethic goes...he was practically non-existent in Cleveland; showed up only when he was required to.


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Re: Is there a difference between the discovery 975 and 975se?boe Aug 2, 2013 10:15 AM (in response to boe)
Looks like it is just the same headset with a new name. That's a shame as it was a good headset years ago but it should have improved significantly with current tech. I'd buy a new one if they
1. Improved the battery life
2. Updated the BT to version 4.0
3. Allowed usb firmware updates
4. Allowed noise cancelling tech to be turned on and off.
Re: Is there a difference between the discovery 975 and 975se?pop Aug 2, 2013 10:46 PM (in response to boe)
It's very unlikely adding an "se" changes a major function like BT version Since, no one from Plantronics has responded yet and if I have to guess I would say the SE stands for special edition; the 975 was only in black and SE is available in white and black. I maybe wrong, but for the time being that's my theory
For better battery life, you perhaps need to wait or pick another headset like the Legend; USB firmware updates are available in the Legend but then again it's only useful if there are enough updates.
I like the idea of BT 4.0 and it should significantly change the battery life but it's going to take it's own sweet time before it gets to hit headset manufacturers, even Android has native support for 4.0 only since version 4.3, which is just released.
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Re: Is there a difference between the discovery 975 and 975se?boe Oct 16, 2013 4:35 PM (in response to pop)
I just got a Sennheiser Presence. I've only had it a few hours so I can't say 100% if I'll keep it as it was fairly pricey for a headset. I'll know in a couple of days.
I have however already had a few people say I'm clearer on my new headset. Since I haven't called from the car yet I won't know for sure.
Setting it up for Skype was ridiculously easy. I plugged in the dongle - waited 30 seconds and boom - it took over for Skype.
I can be on Skype with this headset, get a phone call on my cell - press the button and it switches over to my cell. Press the button to hang up and it switches back to my Skype call.
I don't think it comes with an android battery app - that is disappointing but I'll find out for sure and report back my findings on battery life, call quality in a noisier environment and my final opinion.
It is nearly as comfortable as the 975 which is great and it is light but I need more use to give a real opinion but so far it is pretty favorable over the 975.
I think if Plantroics tried, they could make something at least as good as the Presence but so far nothing in their lineup really competes.
Re: Is there a difference between the discovery 975 and 975se?plttech_caitlin Jan 6, 2014 10:44 AM (in response to boe)
I'm sorry that we didn't see this post before now. We are implementing a new process for supporting the Sounding Board so that we will be able to see and respond to more users posts.
The Discovery 975 and 975SE will be same same as far as the headset goes. The difference is that the the 975SE is available in white as well as grey and it will come with a car charger rather than an AC charger.
It's like when they do release the replacement for the 975 that it will have a different model number altogether. Unfortunately, I don't have any information on what the features will be or when they will be releasing a replacement.


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Pretty Little Liars Spoiler: Could Someone Die in the Season 3 Summer Finale?
Pretty Little Liars isn't afraid to go dark — really dark. The show started off with a murder, and the writers haven't shied away from raining more death and destruction on Rosewood every season.
Recently TV Guide caught up with Ashley Benson (Hanna), and the star spilled about the thrilling Season 3 summer finale (Season 3, Episode 12: "The Lady Killer"). Are we in for another tragic demise?
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"Oh. My. God. Those are the only words I have for this episode," Ashley gushed, before adding "people get hurt...there might even be a death. It's the most intense episode we've shot so far."
Given that past finals have involved hit and runs, murders, and Mona (Janel Parrish) completely snapping, it's hard to imagine how this finale could be even more intense without a death.
TV Guide also teases that Paige (Lindsey Shaw) will be in trouble with the cops, and Marlene King reiterates that we will find out the identity of Maya's (Bianca Lawson) killer, reassuring fans that the episode will provide some "justice" for her untimely death. Maybe we'll find out her killer, and then they'll die, providing some closure? That's a possibility.
What do you think: Will someone else die in the summer finale?
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"How you start your day is how you're going to live your day. And how you're going to live your day is the way you live your life." ~ Louise Hay
Now 85 years young, and still going strong with her publishing empire, Louise Hay says that she has her own routine when she first wakes up in the morning. She looks herself in the mirror and says, "Louise, you're so wonderful."
What a great way to start your day. So many of us rush through our mornings, without catching a breath, and without saying a kind or encouraging word to ourselves.
This morning when I woke up, I looked into the mirror and said to myself, "Jing, you're so amazing!" You can guess how the rest of my day went…
What was the first thing you said to yourself this morning? How did you start your day? And how's your day been going?
I hope you find a moment to take a deep breath, connect with your feelings, and affirm how wonderful you are, just the way you are…
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By: Alan Baldwin
The rivalry between Mercedes team mates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg produced an epic battle under the floodlights in Bahrain last weekend but what Formula One fans saw was just the tip of the iceberg. Behind the scenes, on separate sides of the garage and with teams of engineers trawling through banks of data, another duel unfolded witnessed only by those privileged few on the inside.
"One of the new games you can play in Formula One is energy management," Mercedes executive technical director Paddy Lowe told reporters after his team's third win in three races this season and second one-two finish.
"There are opportunities to manage your energy flow, save it up perhaps and play it out in different places. The teams are very well practiced and trained in doing all that and how to use that with the drivers. And what we saw during that last 10 laps was not only the drivers competing but each side of the garage competing in terms of playing the game of energy deployment. A cat and mouse game, staying ahead of the other with the energy around the lap."
Last season Formula One had just the KERS kinetic energy recovery system, which provided a limited boost for overtaking and defending a position.
The new rules have seen the old V8 engines replaced by a V6 turbo and ERS — energy recovery systems — harnessing exhaust gases and brake heat, which provide a much greater boost and more strategy options.
Which is where the engineers play a bigger role, like a game of high speed chess. "Obviously you wouldn't be very aware of that although you may have heard a lot of strategy calls on the radio. That was a pretty exciting internal aspect to that competition," said Lowe.
"They (the driver's separate teams of engineers) can see each other's data so they immediately know 'OK, he's done that, you do this'. You could hear all of this going on."
The drivers are also delving deep into the data, with Mercedes maintaining an open policy on sharing everything between the two. Both before and after the race Hamilton, victorious in Malaysia and Bahrain, and Australian GP winner Rosberg immersed themselves in their rivals' telemetry searching for anything that might tip the balance.
With the team still unlocking the potential of the new power units, the unseen engineers are playing a massive role.
"We're in a period of time where technology is everything," said Hamilton.
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Meet the Faculty
Lawrence Burke
Larry Burke
Film studies, digital video production
Division: Arts
Appointment: 1999
Daniel Arts Center
MFA, Columbia University School of the Arts, Film, 1971
BA, Boston College, English,1969
Canterbury School, 1965
Professional History:
Instructor in Film, Columbia University School of the Arts, 1973
Asst. Professor in Filmmaking, Columbia University School of the Arts, 1974 - 1979
Acting Chairman of the Film Division, School of the Arts, 1978
Areas of Interest:
- Film structure: the elements of cinematic usage that are special and unique to the medium.
- Film theory, in both fiction and non-fiction cinema
- The symbiosis of film and music
- Film/digital video production in both fiction and documentary forms.
- Films that inhabit the territory where fiction and non-fiction cross.
Research Interests/Professional Service:
My company, Flying Cloud Motion Pictures, makes digital films, most commonly for non-profit organizations.
Publications/Book Chapters/Exhibitions/Performances
Films of mine have been exhibited, or are still being shown, by such organizations as The Mount and Stonyfield Farm Yogurt. Most recently, a film I made about painter Ann Getsinger is on view in the Hillman-Jackson Gallery at Simon's Rock.
My film "Holyland USA" was screened at MOMA and WNET and is in the film collection of the Donnell Library in New York City and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. My film "New Alchemy: A Rediscovery of Promise" received an award in Switzerland and was distributed by Bullfrog films. A scene from the film was also used in the recent documentary, "Food Inc".
Other Activities
- Editor of a community newspaper, The New Marlborough Five Village News.
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Flying Cloud Institute.
- Teacher in the SMArt Program of Flying Cloud Institute.
- Photographer.


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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has been an important part of the music industry ever since its inception inРђГ Рђг1986.РђГ РђгTheyРђГ РђгhonourРђГ Рђгthe people who have worked in the music business,РђГ Рђгfrom performers to producers and even the session musicians who have worked in some of the most important albums in history.
This year,РђГ Рђг12РђГ Рђгperformers have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Fame,РђГ Рђгand we here at Splintr think that it is our duty to share the good news to you folks.РђГ
These performers join the likes of Sam Cooke,РђГ РђгJames Brown,РђГ Рђгand Elvis Presley.РђГ РђгTalk about being in good fucking company.
Guns NРђГРђЎРђг Roses
This band needs no introduction.РђГ РђгAlthough the current lineup is nothing but a shell of its former incarnation,РђГ РђгGuns NРђГРђЎРђг Roses is still one of the most influential bands to ever come out of theРђГ Рђг80РђГРђўРђгs band boom.РђГ РђгWhile the revolving door of musicians involved in the band can be confusing to some,РђГ Рђгit was the lineup of Axl Rose,РђГ РђгSlash,РђГ РђгIzzy Stradlin,РђГ РђгDuff McKagan,РђГ Рђгand Steven Adler that gaveРђГ Рђгus the albumРђГ РђгРђюAppetite For DestructionРђГРђЮРђг,РђГ Рђгarguably one of the best records in the history of rock music.РђГ РђгAlso worthy of note is the fact that Appetite For Destruction is the bandРђГРђЎРђгs debut album.РђГ
They are an LA band.РђГ РђгIt shows inРђГ РђгtheРђГ Рђгswagger that permeates every inch of that delightfully sleazy record.РђГ РђгAnd with the opening riff of the album openerРђГ РђгРђюWelcomeРђГ РђгTo The JungleРђГРђЮРђг,РђГ Рђгthey have managed to steal the hearts,РђГ Рђгsouls,РђГ Рђгminds,РђГ Рђгand underwear of a generation of youths looking for that new boost of adrenaline-charged rebellion.
While far removed from theРђГ РђгРђюparty hardРђГРђЮРђг ethos embodied by Guns NРђГРђЎРђг Roses,РђГ РђгDonovan Leitch is no stranger to rebellion.РђГ РђгDonovan was a folk music maverick and is known for his mixture of different styles of folk as filtered through LSD-tinged glasses.РђГ РђгDonovan was one of the iconic fixtures of the British psychedelic folk movement,РђГ Рђгa movement that stemmed out of the classical folk music that came out of Great Britain back in the day.
His distinct voice and arrangements earned him a spot in a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,РђГ Рђгbecause a lot of what folk music has become can be owed to Donovan and his peers in the Flower Power movement.
The Small Faces
In the sixties,РђГ Рђгa lot of British bandsРђГ (Рђгincluding The Rolling StonesРђГ) Рђгplayed a brand of rock and roll and is deeply influenced by rhythm and blues.РђГ РђгA lot of these bands came and went,РђГ Рђгand a lot of these bands are doomed to obscurity,РђГ Рђгthe only record of their existence documented on vinyl singles scattered across the globe.РђГ
The Small FacesРђГРђЎРђг originalРђГ Рђгline-up,РђГ Рђгwhile lasting for only a few years,РђГ Рђгwas responsible for some of the most memorable albums during theРђГ РђгРђюBritish InvasionРђГРђЮРђг.РђГ РђгThe quality of their output fromРђГ Рђг1965РђГ РђгtoРђГ Рђг1969РђГ Рђгrivals that of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones,РђГ Рђгto the point that they have been cited as a direct influence of the Britpop movement of theРђГ Рђг90РђГРђўРђгs.
The Crickets
The Crickets was a band formed by none other than Buddy Holly,РђГ РђгJerry Allison,РђГ РђгJoe B.РђГ РђгMauldin,РђГ Рђгand Niki Sullivan.РђГ РђгThey were responsible in changing the landscape of rock music as we know it.РђГ РђгThe songs that they made were catchy,РђГ Рђгyouthful,РђГ Рђгand while it may sound harmless now,РђГ Рђгthey possessed a bite not common in music from that time period.РђГ
Their inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame is long overdue,РђГ Рђгconsidering that Buddy Holly had been inducted inРђГ Рђг1986,РђГ Рђгwith the committee forgetting that The Crickets has always been Buddy HollyРђГРђЎРђгs band and not just his backing band.
With the mistake finally fixed,РђГ РђгBuddy Holly and The Crickets are back together again in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Midnighters
Hank Ballard and The Midnighters are an R&B group from Detroit.РђГ РђгThe band started out as The Royals,РђГ Рђгa quintet that featured Sonny Woods,РђГ РђгHenry Booth,РђГ РђгCharles Sutton,РђГ РђгFreddie Pride and Alonzo Tucker.РђГ РђгThe five original members of The Royals were automobile factory workers at Motor City.РђГ РђгHank Ballard joined the band,РђГ Рђгfirst as a back-up singer but was later promoted to lead vocals after countless line-up changes.РђГ
The Royals were responsible for such hits asРђГ РђгРђюWork With Me AnnieРђГРђЮРђг,РђГ РђгandРђГ РђгРђюGet ItРђГРђЮРђг.РђГ РђгThey were known for their overtly sexual songs,РђГ РђгwithРђГ РђгРђюWork With Me AnnieРђГРђЮРђг even being banned from radio stations.РђГ РђгThey soon changed their name to The Midnighters to avoid confusion with TheРђГ Рђг5РђГ РђгRoyals,РђГ Рђгanother R&B group from Detroit.
Probably the most important contribution of The Midnighters is their original version ofРђГ РђгРђюThe TwistРђГРђЮРђг,РђГ Рђгa song that was covered by Chuck Berry and later became a worldwide hit.
The Blue Caps
Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps were one of the pioneers of Rockabilly.РђГ РђгGene VincentРђГРђЎРђгs brand of rock and roll was both dirty and dangerous,РђГ Рђгnot unlike the music of his contemporaries like Elvis Presley,РђГ РђгCarl Perkins,РђГ Рђгand Jerry Lee Lewis.РђГ РђгGene VincentРђГРђЎРђгs band The Blue Caps were alsoРђГ Рђгone of the tightest bands at the time,РђГ Рђгinfluencing bands like The Beatles and The Yardbirds.
One of the pinnacles of early rock music was Gene Vincent and The Blue CapsРђГРђЎРђг songРђГ РђгРђюBe-Bop-a-LulaРђГРђЮРђг,РђГ Рђгa song that stood the test of time and is still the perfect example of how dynamic Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps were.
Their influences can be seen throughout the years,РђГ Рђгfrom bands like The Cramps and The Gun Club to bands like the Stray Cats.РђГ РђгThe Blue Caps embodied rockabilly and what it was all about:РђГ Рђгenergy and fun,РђГ Рђгwith a little hint of danger.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are known for their fusion of punk,РђГ Рђгfunk,РђГ Рђгand even rap music.РђГ РђгAt a time when the airwaves were ruled by generic rock bands,РђГ Рђгthe Red Hot Chili Peppers went against the grain and experimented with a hodge-podge of many disparate styles to craft something truly unique.РђГ
The culmination of their experimentation was the albumРђГ РђгРђюBlood Sugar Sex MagikРђГРђЮРђг,РђГ Рђгtheir fifth album.РђГ РђгThe album was produced by legendary record producer Rick Rubin.РђГ РђгThe album was also responsible for cementing the RedРђГ РђгHot Chili PeppersРђГРђЎРђг status as not only a unique band but also a band thatРђГРђЎРђгs capable of writing hit songs.
Laura Nyro
Laura Nyro was one of the most important songwriters in music history.РђГ РђгWhile she failed to accept mainstream success with her material,РђГ Рђгall of her albums are well-received by critics and she wrote hit songs for people like Barbra Streissand,РђГ РђгThree Dog Night,РђГ Рђгand Blood,РђГ РђгSweat and Tears.РђГ РђгHer music is experimental yet soulful,РђГ Рђгand her voice is both boisterous and fragile.РђГ РђгThis makes her an anomaly in the usually safe and tame singer-songwriter movement.
She recorded her first albumРђГ РђгРђюMore Than A New DiscoveryРђГРђЮРђг when she wasРђГ Рђг19,РђГ Рђгand she was discovered by none other than David Geffen who eventually took her under his wing and became her manager.РђГ РђгThis partnership resulted in a string of critically-acclaimed albums.РђГ РђгLaura Nyro was wise beyond her years,РђГ Рђгand her spirit is kept alive by people like Fiona Apple and Chan Marshall,РђГ Рђгartists who continue to find success while still forging their own path.
Beastie Boys
Adam Yauch aka MCA,РђГ РђгMichael Diamond aka Mike D,РђГ Рђгand Adam Horowitz aka ADROCK may very well be the worldРђГРђЎРђгs topРђГ Рђг3РђГ Рђгpunk-influenced rappers.РђГ РђгThe Beastie Boys started out as a hardcore punk band,РђГ Рђгbut eventually they evolved to become one of the worldРђГРђЎРђгs top hip-hop acts.РђГ РђгThe thing about their success is that it was never about novelty.РђГ РђгThey are really serious about their love of hip-hop,РђГ Рђгand they haveРђГ РђгtheРђГ Рђгchops to boot.РђГ
With their mixture of irreverent humor and undeniable skills,РђГ Рђгthe Beastie Boys earned a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame simply because they deserve it.РђГ РђгThey have worked hard to get to where they are now and we have come to a point where any new material by these guys is met with excitement.РђГ
The Famous Flames
The Famous Flames started out as a gospel band with that included Bobby Byrd and a young James Brown.РђГ РђгAfter theyРђГ Рђгcut a demo ofРђГ РђгРђюPlease Please PleaseРђГРђЮРђг,РђГ Рђгbuzz surrounded the band immediately.РђГ РђгThe Famous Flames were relegated to being James BrownРђГРђЎРђгs backing band,РђГ РђгandРђГ Рђгdissent soon followed.РђГ РђгThe Famous Flames still remained as a fixture of James BrownРђГРђЎРђгs act featuring different members with only Johnny Terry left of the old line-up.РђГ
The Famous Flames were iconic because they were with James Brown at the peak of his career,РђГ Рђгand a large part of that success can be owed to the Flames.
The Comets
Much like The Blue Cats and The Crickets,РђГ РђгThe Comets will always be remembered as the musicians behind a lot of the rock and roll hits of theРђГ Рђг50РђГ'Рђгs.РђГ РђгThe Comets were Bill HaleyРђГРђЎРђгs band and their most notable contribution in rock music is the songРђГ РђгРђюRock Around The ClockРђГРђЮРђг,РђГ Рђгa song beloved by many and became a prime example of a perfect rock and roll:РђГ Рђгit was fun,РђГ Рђгit was catchy,РђГ Рђгand most importantly,РђГ РђгpeopleРђГ Рђгcould dance to it.
The Comets featured a tight rhythm section and will also be remembered for the late Danny CedroneРђГРђЎРђгs guitar playing.РђГ
The Miracles
Motown is synonymous with Smokey Robinson and The Miracles.РђГ РђгThe group was one of the foundations of what is now commonly referred to asРђГ РђгРђюthe Motown empireРђГРђЮРђг.РђГ РђгAnchored by Smokey RobinsonРђГРђЎРђгs skills as one of the best voices in pop music,РђГ РђгSmokey Robinson and The Miracles recorded hit song after hit song,РђГ Рђгwith The Miracles providing beautiful vocal harmonies.
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles are no doubt one of the best acts to come out of Motown,РђГ Рђгthanks in no small part to The MiraclesРђГРђЎРђг talent and dedication to their craft.


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HSBC "lift" by Grey London
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Rating: 5.0
By Matthew Chapman, marketingmagazine.co.uk, Friday, 15 March 2013 11:20AM
The South Korean firm launched the Samsung Galaxy S4 yesterday in New York. It is the first time Samsung has debuted a Galaxy phone in the US, in a development interpreted by observers as a challenge to arch rival Apple.
Phil Schiller, senior vice-president of worldwide marketing at Apple, attempted to take the sheen off the launch by criticising the Galaxy S4 for running on the "fragmented" Android platform.
Schiller told Reuters yesterday: "We are hearing this week that the Samsung Galaxy S4 is being rumoured to ship with an OS that is nearly a year old [and] customers will have to wait to get an update."
In a further attack on the Andorid platform, Schiller claimed that Apple knew "it's not just enough to have products pumped out in large numbers".
Samsung's new phone will run on the 4.2.2 version of the Jelly Bean iteration of the Android operating system, while the first version of Jelly Bean launched on 9 July last year.
Last night, the brand also unveiled the Samsung Hub, which will act as a single entry point for Samsung's five content services.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 will host the Samsung Hub, which will give easy access to Samsung's music, videos, books, games and learning content, within "a stunning magazine-style display".
The Samsung Hub also includes an integrated search that will show related content from the various content portals when a user searches for a keyword.
The mobile manufacturer has spent the last week building up hype for the launch of Galaxy S4 with a number of ads running on YouTube, the first of which has been viewed almost three million times (see below).
Some have suggested the launch of Galaxy S4 will be the moment when the South Korean firm finally eclipses Apple's dominance of the smartphone market.
James Chandler, head of mobile, at Mindshare UK said: "Two years ago, it seemed unthinkable that one of Apple's competitors could put their product development under so much scrutiny – so much so that just like iPad Mini, Apple are having to react to the market, rather than lead it
"The S4's capabilities and buzz post-launch, means that this genuinely could be Samsung's last launch in Apple's shadow."
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Netanyahu holds most cards in postelection Israel
JERUSALEM He may not have received the most votes in Israel's election last week, but Benjamin Netanyahu clearly has the best chance of becoming Israel's next prime minister.
If he is chosen by Israel's ceremonial president, Shimon Peres, to form the next government, the big question is whether Netanyahu will seek a centrist government or a narrow coalition of hard-liners. His decision could determine whether Israel presses ahead with Mideast peace talks or heads toward a possible clash with President Barack Obama.
Netanyahu's Likud party lost out to the centrist Kadima party by one seat. But the mathematics of Israel's 120-seat parliament, split among 12 parties and dominated by the hard-liners who are Netanyahu's natural allies, show that only Netanyahu has a real chance of mustering the majority needed to form a government.
That has only become more clear as Peres prepares to begin consultations Wednesday leading up to his choice of a candidate to form the next government. The consultations are expected to last several days.
With one exception since Israel was founded, the president has always picked the leader of the biggest party. But last week's election results present a unique quandary. Despite leading the largest party, Kadima leader Tzipi Livni is not the one with the best chance of putting together a coalition. Netanyahu is.
Netanyahu has two options. He can put together a narrow coalition of hard-line and religious Jewish parties, which would allow him to govern with 65 seats. Or he could reach out to Livni, his rival, in an attempt to form a centrist coalition. Those options suggest very different paths.
The first government would likely freeze peace talks with the Palestinians, draw international pressure – including from Obama, who has promised to "aggressively" pursue Mideast peace – and face dissatisfaction from large parts of the Israeli public. Such pressures could make the government short-lived.
The second would likely continue some form of negotiations and would certainly enjoy broader internal and international support. But they could also be deadlocked between the hard-liners of Likud, who rule out territorial concessions to the Palestinians, and the more moderate lawmakers of Kadima, whose platform calls for pressing ahead with peace talks.
Netanyahu has said he would prefer a coalition with Livni.
In a narrow government, his smaller partners would have veto power over major decisions, because they would be able to topple the government at will.
Netanyahu "does not want to be the extreme left-winger in the government, which he more or less would be in such a scenario," said Hebrew University political scientist Peter Medding.
But Livni has indicated she would join a government only if Netanyahu shares the prime minister's job in a rotation arrangement. So far, Netanyahu has ruled that out.
Livni's Kadima Party won 28 seats to Likud's 27 in the election. She delivered a victory speech and has been actively pursuing potential coalition partners. But in reality, Livni's only concrete chance of being in the government is in a power-sharing arrangement with her rival.


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"Alaska makes everything ordinary impossible to bear."
Alaska looms as a mythical, savage place—part nature preserve, part theme park, and too vast to understand fully, as C.B. Bernard learned when he lashed his canoe to his truck and traded the comforts of the Lower 48 for a career as a reporter on an island in the Inside Passage. Immersing himself in a state that had little in common with his native New England, he learned that a distant relation had made a similar trek north and west a century earlier. Captain Joe Bernard spent decades sailing the Arctic in his schooner Teddy Bear, enduring shipwrecks, horrific winters, and starvation, living among the Eskimo and Inuit, and giving his name to landmarks across the north—and even a now-extinct species of wolf.
Chasing the legacy of this explorer, hunter, and trader up the family tree, C.B. tracked his correspondence, located artifacts donated to museums, and recovered his journals, which he used as guides while boating to remote islands, hiking distant forests, and hunting and fishing the pristine environment. During his own time in Alaska, he formed a landscape view of the place that had lured him and "Uncle Joe," two men anchored beneath the Northern Lights in freezing, far-flung waters separated only by time. Here, in crystalline prose, is his moving portrait of the Last Frontier, then and now. Discover the wilds and wonders of Alaska through the eyes of two men a century apart.
"The stories are gripping in the way the best adventure writing is, with enough danger and discovery to keep the reader turning pages way past bedtime. There are polar bears and seasons of privation, plenty of political intrigue and tensions between rival explorers. … Indeed, the real protagonist is Alaska itself, which 'makes everything ordinary impossible to bear.' Thanks to C.B. Bernard's assured storytelling and vibrant prose style, we understand that sentiment very well." —Peter Geye, Minneapolis Star Tribune
- Finalist for a 2014 Oregon Book Award (Frances Fuller Victor Award for General Nonfiction)
- A Publishers Weekly Top 10 Pick
- A National Geographic Top 10 Pick
- A Bask Magazine Top Pick
- A North Shore Magazine Summer Pick
- Excerpted in the Utne Reader
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The first thing I'd like to point out is that you don't need to do what I did while getting pictures for this article and run around like a headless chicken collecting tabards from all corners of the world. The easiest way to re-collect any tabards you've previously owned is by visiting Elizabeth Ross in Dalaran or a tabard vendor in any major city. I do need to mention that they sell tabards for the currency each faction uses (e.g. you still have to pay 10 Glowcaps to purchase a Sporeggar tabard from them) so if you don't have the currency on you at the time, you'll still be making a field trip to collect it.
For this guide I'm assuming that you do not necessarily have access to now-unobtainable tabards like Competitor's Tabard or Tabard of the Protector, so if you do have pieces like this sitting around your bank, you're just that much closer to the achievement. As mentioned previously, you can fudge Twenty-Five Tabards by getting TCG tabards like Tabard of Nature or Tabard of Frost, but I'm also assuming you don't have access to any of these. This achievement is very much doable with a little hard work and a pinch of luck, so let's get rolling.
Your first tabard should be easy enough -- purchasing a Guild Tabard, even if you're not in a guild, still counts.
1 down, 24 to go! And the biggest hurdle to surpass is the BC tabard set --
Burning Crusade faction tabards:
In contrast to Wrath factions, you will need to be exalted with BC factions in order to purchase their tabards, so count on getting to exalted with all of the following. In order do the heroic version of dungeons to which their reputation is linked, visit their quartermasters (I've included names, Wowhead and Wowwiki links, and coordinates where relevant) and purchase the keys needed to "unlock" heroics. Depending on your class, most or all BC-era heroics are soloable at 80 with decent gear, but if you're a cloth class or anyone who runs the risk of getting stomped by large pulls, find a buddy or two who needs to work on the same reps you do and pair up.
Bear in mind that this is not meant to be an exhaustive list on how to farm rep for each BC faction, as that's way beyond the scope of this article. My intent here is to summarize the most efficient means of getting to exalted with each if you're approaching the rep grind at 80. For more information on your options, please visit the series of links I've included with each entry.
2. Honor Hold (Alliance) or Thrallmar (Horde).
Get exalted by exhausting their quest offerings (Honor Hold for Alliance, Thrallmar for Horde) and running normal Shattered Halls or heroic Ramparts, Blood Furnace, or Shattered Halls. Shattered Halls, while rewarding the best rep, can be a tall order even for a tank class at 80 due to the size of the pulls and the amount of damage they dish out, but I take a vicious pleasure in rolling this place nowadays -- it was hell on earth for a rage tank back in the day.
Honor Hold quartermaster: Logistics Officer Ulrike at 56,62 in Honor Hold (Hellfire Peninsula).
Thrallmar quartermaster: Quartermaster Urgronn at 55,40 in Thrallmar (Hellfire Peninsula).
3. Cenarion Expedition
CE rep is somewhat interesting, as you can also farm it in Wrath content courtesy of the small outpost in Borean Tundra. In BC content, you can get exalted by doing their quests and running normal Steamvault or heroic Slave Pens, Underbog, or Steamvault (if you do Underbog, save any Sanguine Hibiscus you get for Sporeggar rep later). After turning in Orders from Lady Vashj (a random drop from Steamvault mobs), you can also turn in Coilfang Armaments (which are BoE) to Ysiel Windsinger at the Cenarion Refuge in eastern Zangarmarsh for 75 rep each. The Armaments drop randomly from mobs in heroic Slave Pens, Steamvault, and Serpentshrine Cavern (a 25-man raid), and they're nice boost on top of whatever rep you'll be getting from killing the mobs inside.
If you have difficulty soloing or getting runs for the Coilfang dungeons and nobody's putting Armaments up on the auction house, you can plug away on the repeatable quest Can't Get Ear-nough in Borean Tundra for 150 rep a pop. Doing the dungeons is definitely faster and much more lucrative, however.
Cenarion Expedition quartermaster: Fedryen Swiftspear at 79,63 in Cenarion Refuge (Zangarmarsh).
4. Consortium
Everyone's favorite mercenaries, and with a pretty cool-looking tabard to boot. Get exalted by exhausting their quest offerings and running heroic Mana-Tombs, grinding ogres in Nagrand for Obsidian Warbeads, using Ethereum Prison Keys on the cells in Netherstorm, and...hell, there are a lot of ways to get Consortium rep, now that I think about it (so please do visit the Wowwiki page I linked above for a more in-depth guide to it). The fastest way is definitely to grind heroic Mana-Tombs, but if you're also working on Kurenai/Mag'har rep, you can do a twofer by grinding Nagrand's ogres. The kills themselves will net you reputation for the Kurenai/Mag'har, and you can save the Warbeads for Consortium turn-ins with Gezhe (31,58 in the Consortium camp in Nagrand).
Consortium quartermasters: Karaaz at 43, 34 in the Stormspire (Netherstorm) or Paulsta'ats at 30,57 at the small Consortium camp in Nagrand. Please note that the key you need to access heroic Mana-Tombs is sold by the Lower City quartermaster (see below), as it's an Auchindoun instance.
5. Lower City
I feel obligated to note that the Lower City tabard tends to match druid armor well, or anything that tends to have a dominant green/brown color scheme. Get exalted by exhausting their quest offerings and running normal Shadow Labyrinth or heroic Sethekk Halls, Auchenai Crypts, or Shadow Labyrinth. Shadow Lab is, like Shattered Halls, potentially a tall order even for an 80, but pretty lucrative. You're also likely to get a few drops that help you with Aldor rep (see below).
Lower City quartermaster: Nakodu at 62,69 (Shattrath).
6. Kurenai (Alliance) or Mag'har (Horde)
Experienced BC players are probably undergoing flashbacks to hours of grinding in order to get their talbuks, but hey -- at least these factions give you a reward you can still get some use from at 80. Talbuks are still among the coolest and best-looking mounts in the game, although I've always wondered if they're Blizzard's riff on Yakul from Princess Mononoke. Get exalted by exhausting their quest offerings (Kurenai for the Alliance and Mag'har for the Horde) in Nagrand and then grinding ogres, both for the reputation you'll get from the kills and their Obsidian Warbeads (although, as noted earlier, you can also use Warbeads for Consortium rep, so plan ahead).
Kurenai quartermaster: Trader Narasu at 55,75 in Telaar (Nagrand).
Mag'har quartermaster: Provisioner Nasela at 53,37 in Garadar (Nagrand).
7. Keepers of Time
One of the things that's never failed to annoy me about the Bronze Dragonflight is just how many indignant sub-factions keep demanding hours of my time before they'll believe my main can be trusted. I'm exalted with the Brood of Nozdormu, Keepers of Time, and the Scale of the Sands, and I should not have to keep grinding bug parts or running Hyjal or saving the damn time-stream in order to prove to these screwballs that I'm not a psychopath. If there's another sub-faction of pissant Bronze dragons in Cataclysm, my sanity is going to snap and I will murder every last one of them that I can find. Maybe they already know this (being time-travelers and all) which is why I keep getting subjected to such miserable grinds.
If I recall correctly, this tabard wasn't present when BC went live, and was added several months to a year in. Get exalted by running normal Black Morass or heroic Durnholde Keep and heroic Black Morass.
Keepers of Time quartermaster: Alurmi in the Caverns of Time (Tanaris). Coordinates are useless here because the Caverns are largely underground, but she's located about a stone's throw away from the repair guy around the small collection of buildings in the tunnel that empties into the central Caverns area. That probably doesn't sound like it makes much sense either, so try this: after you get off the drake that flies you down into the Cavern, hop on your mount and backtrack over the path the drake flew you in, until you see a bunch of vendor NPC's. She's there.


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Abstractions Fine Art Exhibit (8:00 am - 6:00pm)
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Location: Blue Hill Plaza, 501 Veterans Memorial Dr., Pearl River
"Abstractions", the new Fine Art exhibit at Blue Hill Art and Cultural Center, is now open to the public. Twelve artists interpret life and material with variations in abstract composition. Participating artists include: Helene Brandt, Norman Galinsky, Enrico Giordano, Rebecca Jacoby, Rick Johnson, Alan Levine, Willie Marlowe, Daniel Sakoff, Joseph Siegel, Toni Silber-Delerive, Victoria Steinberg, and Kyung Youl Yoon.
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"Where The Ocean Meets The Shore" (9:00 am - 5:00pm)
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Location: Rockland Center for the Arts, 27 South Greenbush Rd., West Nyack, NY
RoCA is proud to announce the premier of its very first large scale multisensory video installation by the team of Ginger Andro & Chuck Glicksman entitled Where The Ocean Meets The Shore.
The Emerson Gallery will be completely transformed into a welcome shore side experience in the dead of winter using numerous projectors, mirrors, scents and sounds.
The experience will take several visits to truly appreciate the depth of the installation.
For further information please call 845-358-0877.
The exhibition runs from January 12 – February 12 with an opening reception and potluck dinner on Sunday, January 22 from 2-5pm. Gallery hours are 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm Saturdays and 1-4pm Sundays.
"Postcards From the Edge" An Artistic Fundraiser (9:00 am - 5:00pm)
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Location: Rockland Center for the Arts, 27 South Greenbush Road West Nyack, NY
When artists join together, they are capable of great things!
On Sunday, January 22, Postcards From The Edge: An Artistic Fundraiser opens, featuring more than 200 artists whose careers and lives have been touched by RoCA, Rockland's leading multi arts center located in West Nyack, NY.
Artists have been invited to create artwork using postcard sized boards, using the theme, Postcards From The Edge. The postcard sized artwork will be for sale starting January 22 at 2pm for the affordable price of $50, which will go entirely to RoCA programs to offset challenging cuts in government support.
A Special Potluck meal will be part of the Opening Reception on Sunday, January 22 from 2-5pm. The exhibit runs until February 12. Gallery hours are 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm Saturdays and 1-4pm Sundays.
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37th Annual Miniature, Dollhouse and Art Exhibition (12:00 pm - 4:00pm)
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Location: Historical Society of Rockland. 20 Zukor Rd., New City, NY
The Historical Society of Rockland County proudly announces the return of the ever-popular annual exhibition: The 37th Annual Miniature, Dollhouse & Art Exhibition. The exhibition will showcase the work of miniature artists, fine artists, quilters and dollhouse creators! The exhibition will be curated by Joanne Potanovic.
Among this year's participating artists and collectors are Sandra Mirque, Carolyn McErlean, Barbara Soloff-Levy, Rosemary Aiello, Ned Harris, Hallie Horning, Tamara Greeman, Lillian Alberti, Deborah Calyo, Mary Jane Sexton,
George Potanovic, Jr. and Caroline Tapley, as well as pieces from the HSRC's permanent collection. In keeping with this year's celebration of memories, we have pieces created by and from the collection of Honey & Herb
As this is a fund-raising exhibition, suggested admission will be $7.00 for adults and $3 for members, seniors and children under 12 (children under 3 are free).
Please check our website often for events that will be offered throughout the run of this exhibition—and as more information becomes available: www.rocklandhistory.org
Historical Society is also delighted to announce our annual raffle! Five lovely items will be offered as prizes with a total retail value of over $800. Raffle tickets will be available throughout the duration of the exhibition!
For more information, call the Historical Society of Rockland County at 845-634-9629 or visit www.rocklandhistory.org.
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Location: Emmett's Castle at Blue Hill, 285 Blue Hill Road, Pearl River, NY 10965
Featuring live music from Tom Bruno's Band - Max Power. Price includes admission and hors d'oeuvres.
All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Pearl River Football Program.
Emmett's Castle will provide you with their Free Safe Ride. They will pick you up at your home and return you safely after your visit. This service is provided to local residents, but you must reserve your ride at 845-735-3504.
Ric Siler's Old Hickory (8:00 pm - 10:00pm)
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Location: Nyack Village Theatre 94 Main St. Nyack, NY 10960
Nyack Village Theatre and the Woodstock Fringe Festival present Ric Siler's Old Hickory. The Gothic Hillbilly Tale of a Man, his Knife, his Ex-Wife and These Crazy Thoughts in his Head! Directed by Wallace Norman NY Theatre Wire called it 'a must see show'.
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ISAF to take special measures for the safety of their troops
Tue Apr 03, 2:44 pm
Seventeen foreign soldiers have been killed by their counterpart Afghan security forces in 10 separate incidents, ISAF spokesman Gen. Carsten Jacobson said on Monday.
While talking to a press conference in Kabul, ISAF spokesman Gen. Jacobson said, "ISAF has taken special measures to secure their troops from such incidents."
According to Gen. Jacobson, "The level of such incidents can be decreased by strengthening the intelligence activities of the Afghan security forces."
"ISAF and Afghan security forces are jointly trying to decrease the level of these threats because Afghan security forces are also facing these threats and have suffered significant loses", Gen. Jacobson added.
ISAF officials are taking measures for the safety of their soldiers at this time because of the increases in the number of attacks by Afghan security forces on national and international soldiers.
Gen. Jacobson also spoke about the recruitment of Afghan forces and said, "The recruitment process of Afghan national forces has been well organized. The hiring of undesirable people into the ranks of the Afghan army has been mostly prevented".
Meanwhile, NATO's civilian spokesman, Dominick Medley said, "The International community will make specific commitments with Afghanistan during the Chicago conference on Afghanistan, which is going is to be held in May 2012".
"The process of transferring security responsibilities and the Afghanistan situation beyond 2014 will also be discussed in the Chicago conference," he added.


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Some of the finest pinot noir vineyards in the world are perched on the rolling hills of the northern Willamette Valley. But the volcanic and marine soil is ideal for growing more than just grapes. Chefs here have long channeled the spirit of Oregon native James Beard by drawing inspiration from what grows in their own backyards.
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The Brookside Inn has variously been a sawmill, a pot farm, and a Christian retreat center. The latest owners, Bruce and Susan Bandstra, transformed it into an enchanting nine-room country inn on 22 shaded acres that include lush gardens (edible and floral), a fire pit for roasting s'mores, and a picturesque pond full of rainbow trout and bass. (Fly-fishing encouraged.) Serious foodies themselves, the Bandstras also throw wine dinners with guest chefs from the likes of Seattle's Crush and Portland's Navarre. (Check the inn's website for info.) 8243 NE Abbey Rd, Carlton; 503-852-4433; brooksideinn-oregon.com
A few miles north of the inn stands one of the valley's sustainable-winemaking pioneers, Lemelson Vineyards. A Lewis & Clark grad in environmental law, owner Eric Lemelson oversees organically certified vineyards and uses gravity instead of pumps to move the wine from fermenter to barrel. Thu–Mon 11–4; 12020 NE Stag Hollow Rd, Carlton; 503-852-6619; lemelsonvineyards.com
Tony Soter, the former winemaker for Etude in Napa, serves some of the valley's best pinots at the end of an unmarked gravel road. The modernist tasting room at Soter Vineyards also offers sweeping views of the Willamette Valley. By appointment only; 10880 NE Mineral Springs Rd, Carlton; 503-662-5600; sotervineyards.com; $20 tasting fee refundable with purchase
There's no fancy tasting room at Belle Pente, but it would be a travesty to miss winemaker Brian O'Donnell's earthy Murto Reserve pinot or his 2007 single-vineyard Estate Reserve pinot. O'Donnell and his wife, Jill, farm biodynamically, treating the soil not as dirt but as a living organism. By appointment only; 12470 NE Rowland Rd, Carlton; 503-852-9500; bellepente.com
Thistle chef Eric Bechard sources nearly everything within a 45-mile radius for a daily menu of delicacies such as light-as-air gnocchi served with fava beans, tomatoes, and shavings of sheep's milk cheese, or albacore tuna with lobster mushrooms and peas in a crayfish broth. The bar next door serves pre-Prohibition concoctions such as the Martinez (gin, dry vermouth, Cointreau, and orange bitters). 228 N Evans St, McMinnville; 503-472-9623; thistlerestaurant.com


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Best wishes to Doctoral students in the following new positions:
- Kimberly Thompson — new Assistant Principal in Tustin Unified with major responsibilities for assisting the principal in the overall administration of the school including the implementation of common core, building strong professional learning communities, and maintaining effective school wide discipline.
- Ethel Anumba — new Middle School Assistant Principal in Pomona Unified with major responsibilities for creating and maintaining a positive school climate that is safe and conducive to maximizing student achievement. In addition, her responsibilities include school wide discipline, attendance intervention, maintaining facility issues, coordinating student activities and overall assisting the principal in the functioning of the school.
- Katherine Shone — new Interim Director/Principal on Assignment in for Instructional Services in Pomona Unified with major responsibilities for SD-CEIS grant funding which aims to serve students in K-12 (with an emphasis on K-3), not identified as special education, but in need of additional academic and behavioral supports to succeed in a general education environment. Targeted focus areas include Closing the Achievement Gap, Culturally Responsive School Environments, Response to Instruction and Intervention or Multi-tiered System of Support and Positive Behavior Support.
Janelle Woodward receives "Principal of the Year" Award!
Congratulations to Mrs. Woodward for receiving the "Principal of the Year" award from the Riverside Council PTA. This award is given to only one principal each year that is selected as a result of parent nominations and the PTA Council Committee. Great job, Mrs. Woodward!
Christine Heinrichs receives Certificated Administrator of the Year
Christine Heinrichs, a student of the first Educational Leadership Doctoral Cohort, was honored by Baldwin Park Unified School District as Certificated Administrator of the Year. Heinrichs' honor was announced by Michael Garcia, who said this about Heinrichs:
"Those of you who know Christine Heinrichs, know of her work ethic, her dedication to students, her desire to make everything perfect, and her sense of humor.
Christine has worked in the Baldwin Park School District for the past 18 years. During her time here, she has been an upper grade teacher, Resource Teacher, Vice Principal, and is currently principal at Walnut Elementary. She is a perfect example of a life-long learner. She received her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Azusa Pacific University and is currently working on her Doctorate at Cal Poly Pomona. She has earned the respect of her colleagues and holds a special friendship with all her fellow elementary principals.
Christine has that passion for students that all educators can relate to but she holds a very special passion for the Dual Language Program at her school."
We would like to congratulate Christine on her honor!
Reyes Luna was awarded the 21st Annual Diversity Champion Award
Doctoral Program student Reyes Luna was awarded the 21st Annual Diversity Champion Award at the Unity Luncheon on February 26th. The Unity Luncheon is a Cal Poly Pomona Tradition. It is organized and co-hosted by the different affinity groups on campus and acknowledges members of the campus for their contributions as leader in the pursuit of Diversity and Social Justice. The award is presented to people who are connected to the University and work towards improving conditions within affinity group or campus wide. Each affinity group can nominate and select as recipient from the faculty/staff side and one student. Reyes was selected by the Pride Alliance affinity group for his work on issues related to the LGBT community on campus.
Reyes has a long-standing history with social justice. He is a former president of Pride Alliance, and has served as interim coordinator of the Pride Center in the past. Currently, Reyes is the president of the Latino Faculty Staff and Student Association, which is one of the affinity groups on campus to promote diversity and social justice for the Latino community.
When asked about being given the award, Reyes said, "I am and was deeply honored to be recognized for my work by Pride Alliance. I am committed to improving conditions of all students on this campus as it relates to issues of diversity and social justice. To be acknowledged for my efforts is rewarding and only drives me to continue to make a change where I have the ability to do so. Part of my unplanned acceptance speech was about role modeling and being comfortable with who you are. I shared in college I was not an out man. During my college years there were very few role models and acceptance of difference was not always the case, especially for someone that is LGBT. I wanted to be out and proud and to role model for students, faculty, and staff that it is ok to be a member of the LGBT community and that if we expect change we need to be visible and work together to create change. "
Congratulations to Reyes Luna! The award is well deserved!
Student Drawing of Cal Poly Pomona
One of our doctoral students, Christine Heinrichs, sent us this drawing from a 3rd grader at her school. Christine is principal of Walnut Elementary School in Baldwin Park Unified School District. How exciting to see a college going culture begin in the primary grades! Thank you to 3rd grader Isabella Robles, her teacher, and Principal.
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Johannesburg — THE remarkable thing about the Toyota recall drama is not so much that it happened now but that it never happened before.
For years, Toyota has had the reputation of being the most reliable of cars. They may not have been the most exciting or even the most beautiful. But you could trust them. Mechanical faults were not part of the deal.
And so Toyota raced ahead to overtake Ford a couple of years ago to become the world's largest car maker. And it's partly because it is so large, but also because the range of niggly faults is now proving to be so extensive, that so many Toyota vehicles (more than 8-million) have been recalled around the world, with the company losing more than a fifth of its market value over the past couple of weeks.
First it was defective accelerator pedals; then it was floor mats; now it's possible faults with the ABS braking system on the new model Prius.
In SA, Toyota has said it may recall three models, but the move doesn't seem to have caused much panic here so far.
Internationally, the recalls have severely dented the car maker's reputation for reliability, quality - and credibility. And that, in a way, is the issue. One would have expected that the world's largest and most profitable car maker would be subject to more intense scrutiny than any of its competitors.
And it's not that it hadn't had faults earlier. It recalled more than 2-million cars in the US as early as 2005. It received complaints about sticking accelerator pedals as early as 2008. But what Toyota failed to do was to come clean, on its own terms, about all the various faults. Which was why the news of the faults caused such panic and did such dramatic damage to Toyota's reputation, even though the number of accidents, fortunately, has been few.
Fast-growing companies should take note that safety is just as crucial as profit. They will surely note, too, that looking after your brand means going public when you find the fault, and not after the market finds you out.


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ACCAN has called on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to investigate mobile games that aggressively promote in-app purchasing.
One of world's largest Internet betting exchanges is radically redesigning its development processes so it can pounce more quickly on new international business.
The Web pioneer is fleshing out its vision to bring Internet services to TV with new partnerships with Vizio, chipmakers, and others. Also: a revamped programming tool.
Online betting sites, also called prediction markets, were eerily accurate in guessing that George W. Bush would win the presidency in 2004. Can they do it again?
Prediction market launches election-focused site in partnership with Rock the Vote.
A group of venture capitalists size up the tech market's outlook for the foreseeable future in an economic downturn.
It's that time of year again: time to pop the champers, plonk a silly hat on your head and crowd around the communal telly. This week we crash the office Melbourne Cup party for views on hats, horses and online betting.
Facebook's new platform allows widgets and sites to integrate into the service's community.
Trendio is a new prediction site that blends the feel of a stock market with that of fantasy football. Instead of using actual companies, Trendio places value on people or words as they show up around news sites on the Internet.


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The entrepreneurs behind Beats Electronics, Geffen Records chairman Jimmy Iovine, left, and Dr. Dre, are now getting into the music subscription business. Bloomberg (Iovine)/Wikipedia (Dr. Dre)
The UpTake: Do musicians and producers have an edge over techies in creating a subscription music site? That's what Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre, the team behind Beats headphones, are betting on.
Beats Music, the brainchild of Geffen Records chairman Jimmy Iovine and producer and rapper Dr. Dre, launched today with a catalog of more than 20 million fully licensed songs, an expert list of musical curators, and exclusive deals with Target and AT&T.
The company, which is part of Beats Electronics, known for its headphones, moves into a competitive space occupied by on-demand music startups including Spotify, Rdio, Google Play All Access, and Rhapsody. In doing so, it is banking on getting an audience of music fans who not only want a curated experience—by a team led by chief creative officer Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails— but are willing to pay for it.
"Popular music is created in bite size pieces, one song at a time – but most people need more than four minutes to be truly satisfied," Iovine said in a release. "It takes a highly curated, uninterrupted sequence of songs to achieve a fulfilling music experience, where the only song as important as the song you are listening to is the song that comes next."
His words aren't that far removed from what Beyoncé said when she unexpectedly came out with a new album late last year, telling fans on Facebook that she misses the days of whole albums like Michael Jackson's Thriller and that her goal with the album was to get fans to understand that music should go beyond hit singles. "It's all about the single, and the hype and so much gets between the music and the artist and fans," she said.
The Beats Music service includes a couple of different ways to get music, including the "Just For You" which is a personalized selection of albums and playlists delivered at least four times a day to each user based on users' musical preferences, time of day, activity, and additional cultural and contextual clues. Then there's "The Sentence," a playlist compiled from users answers to questions about location, activity, surroundings and their musical preferences at the moment.
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The Community Resource Center in Port St. Joe is offering free vegetables from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. ET every Tuesday during the summer.
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The Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina) is a small New World tropical dove. It is a resident breeder from Aruba Bermuda, through the southmost USA, Mexico and the Caribbean, to South America, and is found as far south as northern Brazil.
The Common Ground Dove inhabits scrub and other open country. It builds a flimsy stick nest in a tree and lays two white eggs. Its flight is fast and direct, with regular beats and an occasional sharp flick of the wings that are characteristic of pigeons in general.
Common Ground Doves are one of the world's smallest pigeons, at 17 cm (6.7 in) and 31 g (1.1 oz). Their weight is normally about 32g (1oz). Adult birds have grey-brown back and upperwing plumage, with black spotting on their wing coverts. They have a scaly appearance to the breast and head. The tail is brown centrally, with black edges and white corners. The bill is orange, tipped black. In flight, the underwings show extensive chestnut colouration.
The adult male has a pink head, neck and breast, and a pink unscaled belly. The nape is blue. The female and juvenile are light grey where the male is pink, and have grey napes.
Common Ground Doves feed mainly on seeds, but do eat some insects. Their call is a soft cooing wha-up.