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Is the Navy's newest warship "disintegrating?" Or will a few "simple fixes" for a "design issue" keep it and its successors afloat?
That depends on whom you ask. And one Republican congressman is demanding answers.
Rep. Duncan D. Hunter, a House Armed Services Committee member whose district includes the ship's home port of San Diego, told Navy Secretary Ray Mabus in a letter July 1 that the Navy should rebid the contracts for its next-generation Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program, following disclosures of corrosion and a crack in the program's first two ships.
'Formal Review' Urged
"I strongly urge the Navy to immediately conduct a formal review of the entire LCS program, provide an assessment of the technical design flaws of the current fleet, and determine the best way forward to include the possibility of rebidding this contract so that the program can be put back on a fiscally responsible path to procurement," said the letter, which was reported by The San Diego Union-Tribune.
The scathing letter accuses the Navy of "rushing through design planning and testing" and notes that the cost of the ship has already doubled, from the original $220 million, and is expected to reach $653 million by FY12.
LCS has been a fast-track program, with concerns raised previously about the potential for galvanic corrosion in the Navy's first aluminum-hulled warships.
'Yet Another Setback'
Hunter's letter follows reports of aggressive galvanic corrosion in the propulsion areas of the Independence-variant LCS-2, which was commissioned in January 2010.
Short-term repairs are being planned, and a permanent fix—installation of new coatings and a cathodic protection system—will require dry-docking the vessel next year.
Hunter's letter calls the corrosion "yet another setback in a long line of contracting, design, and testing failures. "
LCS Builders
The LCS-2 was built by Austal USA and General Dynamics. The partnership later split, putting the two companies in competition for future contracts
A spokesman for Bath Iron Works, owned by General Dynamics, has said that the corrosion was spotted before the Navy took delivery of the $432 million, 417-foot-long ship in January 2009. Later that year, Austal USA was awarded a $3.6 billion contract for the rest of the 10-ship deal.
Austal initially downplayed the corrosion and denied responsibility for the problem, laying the blame on Navy maintenance and operations. But the company now says it is working with the Navy to resolve the problem.
The LCS-2 disclosures followed reports of very different problems with the steel-hulled Freedom-variant LCS-1, which has a far different design
That ship, built by Lockheed Martin, sustained a six-inch hull crack below the waterline, requiring a return to port for repairs. In 2010, the General Accountability Office said "early deployment" of the LCS-1 had limited its time for operational testing.
Report: Ship 'Disintegrating'
In a new report on the controversy, Wired magazine says that the LCS-2 is "'aggressively' disintegrating" and experiencing severe design and technical problems.
Prominent defense author Eric Wertheim told the magazine that the problem "reflects poorly on the entire LCS and Navy acquisition process, rather than just Austal."
The report also raises the possibility that competition between General Dynamics and Austal USA, "America's newest warship-builder," may have had a role in bringing the problems to light.
Aggressive Pitting Cited
Dive inspections and ultrasonic tests have "revealed aggressive galvanic corrosion pitting within all four of the water jet tunnels and water jet cone assemblies," Hunter's letter says, according to the Union-Tribune.
"This would come as a surprise if the Government Accountability Office (GAO) had not previously warned Congress in 2007 that the Navy had moved forward on an ambitious schedule despite significant design stabilization problems.
"Their report warned that 'construction work has been performed out of sequence and significant rework was required, disrupting the optimal construction sequence and application of lessons learned for follow-on vessels in these programs ...' In pushing a faulty design, blame falls squarely on the shoulders of the Navy."
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The Navy and other analysts downplay the LCS problems.
"It's typical of what happens when radical concepts are introduced for the first time," defense analyst Loren Thompson, told the Press-Register of Mobile, AL, where Austal USA's shipbuilding has made it the town's largest employer. "Some simple fixes should allow the Austal version to go forward."
Chris Johnson, a spokesman for the Naval Sea Systems Command, has told congressional appropriations committees that the problems are not catastrophic, the newspaper said.
"You have to realize, from the Navy's perspective, the first ship of any class is a prototype," Johnson told the newspaper. "You build it, you start testing it, you find what works and what doesn't work. ... We found a design issue, and we're working to correct it."
Jay Korman, of the Avascent Group, told the newspaper that the controversy "gives fodder to people who for so long have said that buying an aluminum ship would be problematic for the Navy. It's a perception issue as much as structural issue."
Navy Supports Program
Mabus did not respond publicly to Hunter's letter, but the Navy Secretary has been fully supportive of the LCS-2 program.
"The LCS-2 that you (Austal and General Dynamics) have built here is out on sea trials right now, and I can't wait to get it deployed," Mabus said in a speech in Mobile in March, according to the paper.
"The LCS that's already been deployed in the Caribbean in the first three weeks seized over three tons of cocaine.
"And the reason that it did was, these drug runners' fast boats would be going along and they'd see a Navy ship on the horizon, they'd see a gray hull and they'd just assume they could outrun it. Nope, couldn't do it."
Last week, the Navy awarded Austal USA a $313 million contract to build the sixth and seventh ships in the 10-ship Joint High Speed Vessels series.
Anticorrosion Systems
"Aluminum is more prone to corrosion and oxidation than the stainless steel in the LCS propulsion system," the Press-Register reported. "In the saltwater environment, charged ions from the aluminum are attracted by the stainless steel, and that causes the aluminum to corrode much faster than normal."
Coating the stainless-steel water jets and attaching a sacrificial anode system have not been sufficient to stave off the corrosion.
Austal USA President Joe Rella said his company will use new anti-corrosion coating material on the LCS under construction now, the newspaper said.
Comment from Tom Schwerdt, (7/8/2011, 8:21 AM)
I wonder what they were trying as a sacrificial anode for aluminum - the choices are limited enough I would think impressed current would be required. Any CP experts care to comment? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_electrode_potential_%28data_page%29
Comment from James Hobson, (7/8/2011, 9:07 AM)
Didn't the British have an aluminum destroyer that they used during the Falkland invasion by Argentina? Wasn't the ship completely destroyed when an Exocet missile actually ignited the aluminum [at a certain temperature]? How has the Navy addressed this problem?
Comment from Rick Southard, (7/8/2011, 10:05 AM)
HMS SHEFFIELD was lost after being hit by an Exocet. Although I could be wrong, I don't think the Exocet ignited the aluminum. I think it started a fire that melted the aluminum. This is reminiscent of the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY/USS BELKNAP collision in 1977 or 1978. BELKNAP's aluminum suprestructure was drenched in JP-5 from KENNEDY and almost completely melted in the ensuing fire. I believe that collision was one of the main reasons the ARLIEGH BURKE class was designed with a steel superstructure. Of course, none of this answers your last question as it pertains to the LCS...
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Sunday's match-up in South Florida could have huge playoff implications for both teams as the Carolina Panthers face the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins survived a late rally from the San Diego Chargers on Sunday to improve to an even 5-5 while Carolina defeated New England on Monday in a game that was decided on a controversial call in the end zone that resulted in a Panthers' interception.
Miami's 20-16 victory over San Diego came just six days after the Dolphins became the first team in 2013 to lose to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At 5-5, the Dolphins are tied for the final wild card spot in the AFC and for second place in the AFC East with the New York Jets. Both the Jets and Dolphins trail the New England Patriots by two games in the division.
For Miami being within two games of New England, the Dolphins have Carolina to thank. The Panthers beat the Patriots 24-20 on Monday night and sit at 7-3 on the season. Following New Orleans' 17-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night, Carolina sits a game and half back of the Saints in the NFC South. The Panthers are second in the division and currently hold the top wild card spot in the NFC.
The meeting between Carolina and Miami will be the first in four years. The Dolphins won the last meeting 24-17 on a Thursday night in Charlotte back in November of 2009. Ricky Williams rushed for 119 yards and scored three total touchdowns in the win. The last game between the teams in Miami also ended in the Dolphins' favor with Miami pulling off a late 27-24 victory. The Dolphins lead the all-time series 4-0 and Carolina is the only of the 31 other NFL teams never to beat Miami. For the Dolphins to make it 5-0 all-time against the Panthers, here are Sunday's keys to a 'Fins win:
Carolina quarterback Cam Newton is one of the best athletes in the NFL to play the position and can make plays not only with his arm, but with his legs. For Miami to be successful on Sunday, the Dolphins will need to collapse the pocket around Newton without letting him get out and run or extend plays with his scrambling ability. Miami struggled earlier this season getting Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck to the ground and Newton will present a similar challenge. Miami will need a solid day getting pressure from blitzing linebackers Koa Misi, Philip Wheeler and Dion Jordan. A big day from Miami's own "Cam", defensive end Cameron Wake wouldn't hurt either.
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Balance on offense will be critical for Miami to improve to 6-5 on Sunday. Carolina has one of the NFL's premier defenses and for the Dolphins to have success, Miami must find a way to keep the Carolina defense on its toes. After a two-yard rushing effort against Tampa Bay, the Dolphins broke the century mark rushing for 104 yards in last week's win over San Diego and have done so in three of their five victories this season. If Miami cannot find a way to generate some sort of ground game for Lamar Miller and Daniel Thomas, it could be a long day.
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With a stout Carolina defense and a Miami offense that has lacked big play capability, winning the turnover battle on Sunday will be vital for a Dolphins victory. That means the Dolphins will need to force some turnovers and offensively, particularly quarterback Ryan Tannehill, will need to take care of the ball. Miami has yet to win a game this season when losing the turnover battle.
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Great work, but I have to take issue with a few points because I am Panther fan.
1) Cam-tainment is more like Cam-entertainment. He has looked the best ever over the last four weeks, making tough task for the Fins.
2) Good luck with running on the Panthers (3rd in the league in rushing defense.
3) Our defense is opportunistic. We like to turn turnovers into points.
Again nice work. I'm just trying to fan banter it here. I do think there is one key to beating the Panthers that many people overlook, getting in the endzone. We love to hold teams to 3.


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The politicians should look in mirroe. Clemons is dirtbag...he should never have been before congress. If baseball is truly the american past time maybe they should play some day games like when it was really a sport and not BIG business. Why should players have huge contracts that they break, they should be paid on merit like everyone else who works for living.
Politicians and sports figures and gangs and drugs go hand in hand add to it a president that thinks he is a celibrity and we have a third world county USA...
I am all for funding the Arts but stop giving the funds to state operated orgaizations they already use tax dollars give private groups some money to be creative
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When you learned that nursery rhyme, Little Miss Muffet was probably busy eating her curds and whey. As a kid, I was never really sure what curds or whey were, but they certainly didn't sound very appetizing. Nowadays we hear an awful lot about casein, especially when we talk about food allergies. So what exactly is all this stuff?
Great question.
Have you ever tried to combine lemon juice, or any other acid, and milk? The milk will separate, resulting in coagulated bits of casein protein – the curds – and a leftover liquid part – the whey. This is caused by chemical reactions among the different types of protein in milk. It probably still doesn't sound appetizing, but that's how they make cottage cheese!
Like many other allergies, dairy allergies are caused by the body's overreaction to certain proteins. There are dozens of proteins in milk, but the two most common allergy sources are casein and whey. The molecular structure of casein is actually very similar to gluten, so many people who are gluten intolerant benefit from a GFCF (gluten-free, casein-free) diet.
Whey protein causes fewer allergies than casein, but for those who are allergic, it can be a hidden danger because it is frequently dried into a powder and added to foods that wouldn't normally contain dairy. The protein supplement pills you find at gyms and health food stores are often made of whey. It is possible to be allergic to casein but not whey or vice versa.
Lactose intolerance is something completely different. Someone who is lactose intolerant is missing the enzyme lactasewhich is required to digest the sugars in milk. Lactose intolerance is NOT an allergy. Symptoms include nausea, diarrhea, and stomach cramps. These symptoms are uncomfortable but not considered dangerous. However, continuously subjecting oneself to intestinal distress can create more serious problems.
Dairy allergies are far more dangerous. Symptoms can include hives, severe stomach pain, and difficulty breathing.
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"A rich chowder thickened with canned potato and mushroom soups."
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2 1/2 pounds
potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 pound
sliced bacon
2 (10.75 ounce) cans
condensed cream of potato soup
2 (10.75 ounce) cans
condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 ounce) can
canned whole kernel corn
2 cups
whole milk, or as needed
1/4 teaspoon
curry powder, optional
1 pinch
salt and black pepper to taste
This recipe is great just as given. I don't understand why people alter the recipe and then offer sub-standard ratings.
This is a great recipe. Have already made this 3 times in this past month. I did cut out one of the Can of patato creme as two seemed a little strong. Exchanged it out with a creme of celery.
12 Ratings
I used vegetarian bacon (with olive oil instead of grease) and it turned out fantastic. I also got these teeny little potatoes at Trader Joe's that I threw in whole without having to slice or peel and it tasted good and was easier to make.
I only gave this recipe 4 stars because I think it is a good base. I made lots of additions/revisions, plus I halved the recipe... so take that into consideration for amounts used. First, I used yellow potatoes. These have a nice flavor for soups. I chopped the bacon before browning... this makes browning easier. Then, I wanted this to be spicy and flavorful... probably too spicy for most, but I added to the bacon while near the end of browning: 1/2 white onion (diced), 2 garlic cloves (minced), 2 Serrano peppers (seeded & diced), and 2 jalapeno peppers (seeded & diced). I sautéed these with the bacon until all was tender and the bacon browned. I doubled the cream of potato soup rather than also adding cream of mushroom. I doubled the amount of corn and used Mexican corn instead of plain, and added 1/4 c of heavy cream in addition to 2% milk. I also added coriander, cumin, and oregano to the mixture and eliminated the curry powder. This was truly amazing... one of the best dishes I've ever made!
This was definitly tasty, but I tweaked it with what I had on hand. First off, I halved it and then I did not use any Cream of Mushroom Soup - just the Creamed Potato. I should have used just 1-10oz can of creamed corn (I used that and a 5oz can of reg. corn - which was too much) because I wanted the soup to have more corn. Then I added extra spicy pepper and salt and pepper to taste - and definitly did not use a full cup! I think this recipe would be good for a slow cooker and it also works well to mash it (good for folks who've just had their wisdom teeth removed and can't chew - which is why I made the recipe).
I thought this was delicious! The recipe makes a lot of chowder, which is good if you are feeding a lot of people. I would suggest increasing the amount of curry powder (1/4 tsp for so much really doesn't add enough curry taste in my opinion). But I thought it was great- good taste, thick (not runny), easy, and cheap! It has a lot of sodium, so be sure to drink a lot of water!
I halved the recipe and had to use cream of onion instead of potato because it is what I had. I did not use curry powder (not a fan) but the soup did need some seasoning. I added a chopped jalapeno. DH said it needed some cilantro. It was a tasty soup and I will most likely make it again. Thanks!
Wonderful dish. My whole family enjoyed it and it is great to make and take to someone's home. I fix it for my father and he can eat it with a sandwich for a yummy lunch. I cook the recipe completely as is.
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Cuban-Americans supplied not just votes, but candidates for the GOP. But now there is survey evidence that the group is split between the GOP and Democrats. The question is no longer if, but why.
A New Hampshire Granite Poll released last week showed Romney with an astonishing 39 percent lead over all other hopefuls including Christie, Bush, Paul, Rubio, Rob Portman and Ted Cruz, none of whom broke single digits. That's a pretty startling statistic.
It is easy for even the most seasoned candidates to make a mistake. A political gaffe normally results in a few days of being taken off-message, defending or backtracking from one's comments. However, on rare occasions the gaffe is so major that a candidate cannot recover.
We know about the six-year curse, POTUS' polls and vulnerable red state Democrats. But as jobs and the ACA rebound -- and the House grouses about borders, wages and IUDs -- can Democrats run well this fall against a Do-Nothing/Know-Nothing GOP?
The most obvious way to neutralize this advantage is for the Republicans to nominate a woman for president. Nominating a woman for president is something very different from finding a previously obscure female politician, putting her on the ticket at the last minute and hoping for the best.
Two of next year's Democratic presidential contenders, Gov. Martin O'Malley of my current home state of Maryland and Gov. Andrew Cuomo the state of my youth, New York, both consider themselves progressive. Neither of them, however, can be called "progressive" in the traditional sense of the world.
Hillary and Bill Clinton have been in the public eye since Hillary Rodham was the first student commencement speaker at Wellesley College in 1969 and when Bill ran for Congress in Arkansas in 1974. There isn't much new the press can find that we already don't know.
Poor Hillary? I don't think so. I think she's perhaps a little surprised at which particular aspect of her life is now being attacked (if she had a cartoon thought bubble over her head right now, it might read: "This is all you got? Really?!?"), but I don't think she's surprised the attacks have started.
You don't need a crystal ball to see that immigration-reform legislation is dead. It is consistently one of the most difficult topics for any country to tackle, and we have the most dysfunctional, do-nothing Congress in U.S. history.
Do Mississippi Republicans have a millennial problem? Evan M. Alvarez, former chairman of the Federation of College Republicans, has deserted the elephant for the donkey.
The goal of such an argument is to make working people believe that down is up, that day is night, that Republicanism works for them, and not merely for the 1 percent. To the American people, I would simply say this: Don't you believe it.
What do New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and writer Anais Nin have in common? Not a whole lot, Christie would probably say. But a case can be made for their similar positions on one major issue: the importance of motherhood.
What's next? Does right-wing radical David Brat speak for Republicans? This is the question that voters in the Virginia 7th congressional district will answer in November.
The fact that the formerly obscure Randolph-Macon College Economics Professor defeated U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) in his bid for renomination to his congressional seat sent shockwaves through the body politic.


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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Addivtive
When I sat down to write a review of this book, I ran into a problem. First City of Bones was so good I bought and read this book before reviewing it. I am even a third through City of Glass before coming back to review this one. The writing in this series is just so good, I did not even want to stop and write a review but keep reading.
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Published on Nov. 2 2010 by Steven R. McEvoy
3.0 out of 5 stars Better than City of Bones
I had trouble reading the first book, City of Bones. I found it very boring. Maybe I was spoiled by the Harry Potter books, which takes adventure and magic to a whole new level. However I decided to give the mortal instraments another chance. I actually found myself enjoying City of Ashes. I like simon`s role and story in this book best. I thought this book was really...
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Addivtive,
Steven R. McEvoy "MCWPP" (Canada) - See all my reviews
When I sat down to write a review of this book, I ran into a problem. First City of Bones was so good I bought and read this book before reviewing it. I am even a third through City of Glass before coming back to review this one. The writing in this series is just so good, I did not even want to stop and write a review but keep reading.
This book continues almost immediately after City of Bones, The conflict and tension between Clary and Jace is at a new high. The triangle of Clary, Jace and Simon has new and interesting twists. Alex is accepting his sexuality and though many react negatively to his being homosexual, Clare does a good job of handing the subject matter. The battle between Valentine and the Clave takes a dark and deadly twist. Down Worlder children are being murdered and their blood drained. The Inquisitor has been sent to investigate Jace and his father Valentine. Valentine's quest for the Mortal instruments is intensifying. But questions about who is more unstable arise - The Inquisitor of Valentine?
I can only say this is a great book in an excellent series by and amazing author. I cannot recommend her writing enough.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Lost for Words,
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The hunt continues for Valentine in this, the second installment in the Mortal Instruments series. Clary, Simon, Jace, Isabelle, and Alex are back along with a host of old and new characters.
This installment ups the ante and brings more surprising twists, as well as more questions. This book is definitely action-packed and secondary characters are now brought to the forefront. We also get a more detailed look at the Shadowhunter world.
Clary is still getting used to the idea that she is a Shadowhunter, but she has to learn quickly if she wants to stay alive. Surprise revelations from the last book make this one more interesting in regards to the dynamics of several relationships. It's intriguing to see what is going to happen, and what boundaries have been laid down. What happens when certain boundaries are crossed? Well, you'll just have to read the book to find out. Quips fly when Jace and Simon are together. Their banter is witty and amusing and keeps the story moving when the action is low.
All in all, City of Ashes is an absorbing read. It is full of exhilarating action, and just the right amount of slow scenes to have you wishing for more. This is definitely an excellent follow up to City of Bones.
4.0 out of 5 stars Frosy from Books Like Fairytales >> [...],
In the second book we find Clary and Jace struggling to accept that they brother and sister and nothing more even thought their feelings tell otherwise. If that wasn't enough they have to go through the stares and whispers as now everyone knows that they are Valentine's children.
I loved this book as much as the first one and maybe more. You get to know the characters better and see the powerful but strange relationship Jace and Clary have.
The drama is bigger and the pain and acceptance that Jace and Clary are siblings are enough to handle without the murders. Someone is murdering Downworlders and Simon is acting strange.
Magnus is acting as usual but somehow has focused more on Alec. Isabelle is insane as always and Jace more brooding as it can get.
Valentine is supposed to be the villain but to me he didn't seem like one. His actions seemed to be planted on the go and he lacked motivation. As the bad guy I thought I would see some minions working for him.... where are they when you need them? I can't think of a villain that didn't have or didn't control other people for personal use. But we find out later on why is that (on the 3rd book) so I am not going to spoil it for you. J
When the second mortal instrument is stolen though, they suspect Jace. Jace is now wondering what to do next to prove that he is innocent and for the first time we see him scared as he faces the accusations.
Overall.... I loved it! One of favourites for sure and I can't wait for the third book. You should definitely read this one if you want a strong, suffering love story with a dark and funny adventure background.
I didn't give it 5 stars as the previous book because I thought it needed more action scenes.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too,
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This review is from: City of Ashes (Hardcover)
Last week, I received a copy of CITY OF ASHES, book two in THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS trilogy by Cassandra Clare, for review. I was so excited because I just loved the first book, CITY OF BONES. I wanted to read more about Clary, Jace, Simon, Luke, and the rest of the Shadowhunters and their adventures. This book, as with the first one, thoroughly entertained me. With this series, Cassandra Clare will easily make herself a household name.
The story opens with Valentine summoning a demon to be at his beck and call. This demon plays against a person's worst fears. You would need a protection spell if you wanted to ward off the advances of that kind of demon. How is that for an opener?! Once again, Valentine is up to no good - no surprise there. At the end of the first book, Valentine gained control of the Mortal Cup, which can only mean trouble for....everyone. What is he up to?
The last few weeks of this new seeing and slaying life has both exhausted and exhilarated Clary. Everything was so simple before that fateful night at the club. Clary was an ordinary teenager with an affinity toward drawing and manga. Now she can see werewolves, vampires, and fairies, and sketch her own runes. Plus, her mother is in a coma and Jace, one of the Shadowhunters who annoys and attracts her at the same time, turns out to be her brother. Bad news for Clary but good news for Simon, who used it to his advantage to get even closer to Clary. She has a tough choice to make about her future. Clary can leave the Shadowhunter world behind like her mother did, or she can become one of them and work toward finding out what Valentine's plan is now that he has the Mortal Cup.
Clary is not the only one to go through personal upheaval. Jace is devastated that he is not who he thought he was. Nothing good can come out of being Valentine's son, which he learns when his "mother" returns home full of accusations. Soon he is cast out from the one place he can call home. The Inquisitor, a real peach of a lady, holds Jace's fate in her hands. Believe me, there is no love lost between his adoptive parents, his real father, and her. Needless to say, the meeting between them doesn't go well and he is sentenced to prison in the Silent City. Prison turns out to not be the safest place for Jace, as dear daddy pays him a visit there trying to get him to switch teams.
Will Jace join Valentine or remain true to the Shadowhunter's virtues? And if he stays true to his Shadowhunter's roots, will he and his cohorts be able to stop Valentine before the rest of the mortal instruments are collected?
To find out how these and many other surprises happen, pick up your copy of CITY OF ASHES.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Better than City of Bones,
I had trouble reading the first book, City of Bones. I found it very boring. Maybe I was spoiled by the Harry Potter books, which takes adventure and magic to a whole new level. However I decided to give the mortal instraments another chance. I actually found myself enjoying City of Ashes. I like simon`s role and story in this book best. I thought this book was really well done until the battle scene. It just went down hill from there. So if you loved City of Bones, I`m sure you`ll die when you read this book.
4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasing second in the series,
This was a good second book. Though I have to say the only reason I continued on with the series is cause I peeked ahead to see if the author was going to "Fix" the issue I had with the last book. I found the main fighting scene to be just on the border of being too long and have a feeling that when the HUGE battle comes (I suspect there will be one) I just hope it doesn't go on and on... that all said. The characters were still fun to read and kept me at a quick pace.
5.0 out of 5 stars Très bon livre et accrocheur,
Je ne pouvais poser le livre, j'étais accroché attendant la suite. En lisant une infime partie du troisième, je me rends compte que cet auteur a beaucoup d'imagination et nous plonge facilement dans ce monde fascinant des vampires, chaseuts d'ombre, fées et lyvan... bonne lecture pour tous les ages meme s'il est classé pour ados...
5.0 out of 5 stars i love the serious,
i love the serious, read the first book and had to order the second. if youre thinking its a teen wolf/vampire book, its actually much better. the movie did not do the book justice so make sure you dont judge whether to read it or not from the movie!
5.0 out of 5 stars A strong follow up book!,
K. Wark "Born Again Book Worm" (Chestermere, AB) - See all my reviews
This review is from: City of Ashes (Hardcover)
This is the second book in a trilogy and was just as exciting a read as the first! More twists and turns that keep you guessing, resulting in a thoroughly enjoyable read. A really great series thus far that has made my top 5 list!
5.0 out of 5 stars I absolutely love this series,
I've really enjoyed reading this series...at no time did I feel I was forcing myself to read on. Always wanted to read on and start the next chapter...the next book. Can't wait for the movie this month....
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A FIRE at a derelict memorial club 'left to rack and ruin' could have been started deliberately, fire chiefs have said.
Firefighters from Swadlincote were called at 7.20am yesterday to tackle the blaze which arsonists are thought to have started on the roof of the Church Gresley Memorial Club and Institute, on the junction of Wilmot Road and York Road, Swadlincote.
Crews wearing breathing apparatus used water from two hose reel jets to fight the fire which measured 25 metres by 35 metres at its peak.
A spokesman from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said asbestos boards were found in the building but added that they posed no danger to the public.
South Derbyshire District Council's building control team carried out an assessment of the building which is thought to have escaped serious structural damage in the blaze.
Yesterday morning the acrid smell of smoke hung in the air while charred debris including chairs, broken glass and splintered plywood littered the rear of the building.
The club became the focus for anti-social behaviour after it closed under mysterious circumstances three years ago.
Wilmot Road resident Traci Valentine, 46, who made the emergency call to the fire service, said she thought the club should now be torn down.
She said: "It's an eyesore and a disaster waiting to happen to tell the truth. It's like a ticking time bomb.
"We have been waiting for it to really go up in smoke because it has just been left to rack and ruin.
"It's about time someone took responsibility for it and pulled it down. I know it has been boarded up but things like the radiators have been taken.
"I'm a miner's daughter so the club is where we went on a Friday and Saturday night so it's a shame this has happened.
"I would have thought someone could do something for the kids there because there isn't anywhere in Gresley for them to go, especially in winter."
Officers attended from Derbyshire Police which will now investigate the cause of the fire.
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My iPhone 4 has a hairline scratch - from normal use
I have a hairline scratch on the screen of my iPhone 4 and I have no idea how it got there. I've had my iPhone for just over 24 hours and I'd like to think I've treated the little girl pretty well - it goes in my pocket, sure, but solo. I also have been using the bumper for most of the time. However, the bumper has been on and off and at some point I must have set it face down on a table with a bit of grit or something underneath there.
In other words, the phone has a small scratch from what I would definitely call normal use.
It's a tiny, hardly noticable scratch. With the screen on, it's invisible - but it's there and I can feel it. I've preordered the Case-Mate Clear Armor Screen Protector for iPhone 4 and am trying not to let the scratch on my shiny iPhone 4 become a scratch on my mind.
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My iPhone 4 has a hairline scratch - from normal use
OUCH! This thing is very delicate. I swear, I didn't take off the protection screen that came on the front and back until I got to Best Buy to get a ZAGG and a cheapy plastic case til my Otter Box arrives. The 3rd party vendors should really do better at getting this stuff out with the hardware...in the actual Apple Store! Scratching is not fun after day 1...sorry Dieter.
so would you justify the scren as crap quality then.. I know it's hard to admit for an iphone fan
and yes I mispelled screen.. Written on my ipad
Yeah going with a zagg for sure back zagg and front crystal screenie. With a bumper it would be bullet proof
Meh, its like the first scratch on that shiny new car. As long as it doesn't affect the use of the phone put it out of your mind. A year from now you'll get a new one anyway ;)
I got a scratch too. Slid off the arm of my chair and onto hardwood floor. But you have to hold the phone to the light a certain way to see it. I think it could be buffed out but I'm afraid to do anything to the screen. I really can't see it unless i try, so I don't let it bother me. But the screen is not as tough a Jobs claims!
@ yoda... I was in star wars too and
@Lando, and you forgot to how to spell your last name...
@ luke that's how it was really spelled till the white man changed it
Looks like I'll actually need to put on the screen protector that comes with the iSkin.
@Leo: isn't Apple using a different kind of glass that is "like" Gorilla Glass but not?
As has been stated here before;
1. Glass scratches. Get a cover if you want one.
2. Don't set it down face down! Pardon me but that's just stoopid in the head.
Personally, I'm going without a cover because I live the feel of naked glass in the morning. I also reserve the right to moan and carry on for too long when I get my first scratch.
That is all. Carry on.
i too had the invisible shield at my house the day after i got the iphone4. for me it was a bit tricky to get on but i like knowing the front and back are protected. before i had the invisbileSheild i wrapped the phone in a microfiber cloth to ensure it's protection.
oh and incase has announced they are in the works for an iphone4 case
Hey man i feel for ya but who put there phone down face down gotta say on my normal use i never put my phone face down
??? Does this mean the glass is actually weaker than the 3GS? Because I've got no scratches after a year.
Gorilla Ass My Glass! i mean...
I will be getting some screen protectors asap.
If it has glass it will break...
After severely scratching a brand new smartphone some years ago, I am super-paranoid about putting the screen protector and case on before I leave the store!
I even tried to buy them earlier this week but no one would sell me any iP4 accessories until yesterday. Because I got my phone Wednesday I left the shipping protectors on both sides until Best But opened yesterday to install them!
Every piece of electronics I own wears a zagg. Its glass and glass scratches
I got a scratch on the back camera lens and couldn't believe it either. I carried it naked and I did the same with the 3GS and never got scratches. I'm afraid this will continue to happen. I predict many scratches starting on all edges front and back for those of us that like to carry it without protection. I'm still gonna carry it naked and I'll get to see if this is gonna be thing...I'll be like a guinea pig.
That Nike emblem looking smudge is a scratch. But doesn't effect when takings pics.
I cant believe how silly this all is. I am surfing to find an answer for an iPhone question and found this post. You are freaking over a hairline scratch? I've had more electronics than anyone I know. If you are freaking out over this you must still be a virgin living in your mothers basement. Please don't take offence just cool out!! Its a scratch dude!!You have a great phone and your not fighting in afghanistan where you would be worrying about loosing your hand instead of a hairline scratch on an amazing phone. Please get out and explore the world. Put your game controller down and go on a date date dude with a real girl not a virtual one with a hairline scratch on her face.
So basically the iPhone 4 is not as "scratch-proof" as it has been advertised by Apple?
Hopefully there are protectors for the front and the back glass panel so I wouldn't have to worry about the back cover as I usually do with my iPhone 3G and 3GS...
Apple, hurry up and send the iPhone 4 to Australia! We're waiting for it....
I've got a scratch on mine as well, and its less than 20 hours old. This is my third iPhone and I carried them all naked in my pocket and never had anything like this. I'm going to take it into Apple tomorrow to see if they'll fix it.
And to those saying everyone should get a protector, I didn't pay £400 for a phone with a stunning display to cover it with a crappy £20 piece of plastic. If you need a protector, there's a design flaw.
I brought the iphone 4 on the day of released and waited 5 hours in the line to get it, 6 days later after treating it like its sacred i noticed a HUGE line going halfway across the screen, i almost fainted lol. I then said to myself why should i have a phone which cost me 600 pounds and then have to live with a scratch that covers half the screen, so you know what i did? I took it to the apple store after booking an appointment with the care team and told them a lie and said that i've been having MAJOR problems with my 3G signal and that it keeps fading on and off in areas that i usually have 3G and that my 3gs on the same network can even recieve 3g serivce in the same area and that i wasn't satisfied. The guy at the apple store then said to me he'll replace it with a brand new phone. He must of noticed the scratch though but probably thought my issue was genuine as the iphone 4 is still pretty new and has many kinks still, and there and then i got a new iphone 4 without any hassle. I think the fact that i was still within my 30 days right for a refund too if he didn't do something about the "supposed" 3g issue i had, lol. As soon as i left the apple store i went to the market and brought a screen protector which isn't the best but will do for now until apple brings out there official iphone 4 screen protector. 2 days later after getting another iphone 4 i noticed 2 very minor hair line scratches on the back of my iphone 4 where the apple logo is (for some reason on all my previous iphones, this logo is one thing thats easiest to scratch) so i then brought a bumper for the phone which also covers the back and it helps with the signal issue ALOT! So i killed 2 birds with one stone there! lol
I got my iPhone 4 in the mail on launch day. I only carried it in my pocket or placed it carefully on a desk for charging. A few days ago, I finally got my bumper in the mail and I noticed a really significant scratch on the back. The unit is less than 30 days old. How is this possible? I booked an appointment at the genius bar at my local Apple store and waited to speak to the genius. I told him my story and he listened politely and then explained that this was a cosmetic issue and not covered by Apple's warranty. I pressed on, reminding him of the entire sales presentation about how this is the most scratch resistant glass made to date. He countered with the fact that the glass is strong and is resistant to breaking but could still get scratched. I pointed out that they did not carry screen protectors in the store and the rumor mill said the reason was to protect the image that the screens were so scratch resistant they didn't need them. He replied with the fact that that was merely speculation and they simply haven't started carrying them yet. So I said, ok so since I couldn't get a bumper on launch date, and you didn't carry screen protectors, AND the glass could be scratched, I'm at a disadvantage so you guys should give me a new phone. He asked if I'd like to speak to a manager. The manager and I had basically the same conversation lasting about 15 minutes. It ended with him saying that it is not Apple's policy to replace phones that are scratched. I said that's why I came to you, the person who has the authority to make that descision on a case by case basis. Checkmate. He have it and I got my new phone. As I was walking out of the store, I stopped to chat with a woman who was waiting for her new iPhone to be activated. I told her to buy a screen protector. She said that the salesperson told her that she didn't need one because only a diamond could scratch the glass. This was less than 10 feet from my conversation with the store manager. When I got home, I immediately ordered a BodyGuardz screen protector. Until it arrives, I'm keeping the phone inside a satin glove.
I just noticed 2 significant scratches in my iPhone 4. One of front/back side each. Just from carrying it in my pocket in freshly washed pants. That sucks! I can't feel anything sharp there. Cant explain how this could have happened. Never had such problems with 2g/3G iPhones.
Very disappointing.
Can the glass covers be replaced? I normally see no problems with having usage marks on a product. But the fact that Steve Jobs especially emphasized on the robustness of the new material leaves me in deep disappointment. Clearly, the design perfectionism of iphone4 makes it harder to oversee them. They shine at you, with a special glare, reminding you, in your face, again and again, that you didn't care... ;-(
but you DID care. And it still happened. And apple doesn't care at all.
@Hastemal i am in the same boat as you. i want to find a way to replace my screen but the only way i have found so far is either take advantage of Job's return offer (for the whole antenna hoopla) or you can buy a new screen and install it yourself but that seems way to difficult for me
Dropped my phone from about 2 feet twice in the last 2 days and was "gifted" a scratch each time.
Why am I pissed? Because the FIRST thing they point out on the design page is how durable this glass is. Apparently not.
Called Customer Relations and they, somewhat understandably, are only willing to give me a replacement for $99. The scratches certainly aren't worth that much.
But, DO NOT BELIEVE THEIR CLAIMS OF HOW GREAT THIS GLASS IS. It's glass. It WILL scratch. Get a screen cover.
I recently upgraded from an iPhone 3G S to the iPhone 4. There are already deep, albeit short, scratches on both sides of the phone. I can feel them when I touch the screen, and if I hold the phone at a certain angle, they are definitely noticeable.
I've been treating my phone with extreme care. With the 3G S, I had no scratches, even after dropping the phone several times and so forth. The iPhone 4 seems to scratch very easily and I'm highly disappointed.
I've had my iPhone 4 for a few days and I have noticed a few hair line scratches, and to be honest I was pretty guttered. I paid so much for a device that would scratch within 48 hours. Anyways whilst having the iPhone I have experienced some shut downs and a few faults, so I booked a genius bar appointment and it was obvious that there was some problems, so within that ten minute margin I had myself a new phone
So heres the thing its scratch resistant not scratch "resistance"
Yeah it sucks having an iPhone 4 that scratches but what it means by being scratch resistant is that you can only see the scratches in certain light like sun light. Have you noticed that apples srore lights are always bright and white its so they dont show the scratches. But i understand why people are frustrated. Lieing will get you a new iPhone 99.9 percent of the time. After awhile like a 3GS and a 3G, you just dont care anymore if it gets a scratch. I had a ZAGG invisible shield full body and you guys it really helps. Cases eh on the other hand will not work with the zagg. Most of the cases i have and i have 13 cases dont work with the zagg.
So heres the thing its scratch resistant not scratch "resistance"
Yeah it sucks having an iPhone 4 that scratches but what it means by being scratch resistant is that you can only see the scratches in certain light like sun light. Have you noticed that apples srore lights are always bright and white its so they dont show the scratches. But i understand why people are frustrated. Lieing will get you a new iPhone 99.9 percent of the time. After awhile like a 3GS and a 3G, you just dont care anymore if it gets a scratch. I had a ZAGG invisible shield full body and you guys it really helps. Cases eh on the other hand will not work with the zagg. Most of the cases i have and i have 13 cases dont work with the zagg. ALSO GET A OTTERBOX DEFENDER CASE. THOSE WILL HELP OUT THROUGH A TON OF STUFF.
This is ECB = Excessive compulsive behavior, see a psychologist for the scratch insetad.
I have had my Iphone 4, for about 3 weeks. Yesterday I noticed a hairline scratch on the front face. I thought that I was being very carful with my phone. This morning I went to radio shack to get a screen protector. It was on for about an hour, as I could not handle how it distorted the display. Maybe I will try a different brand.
I got a lot of scratches on the back of the iPhone, centered around that shiny Apple logo in about 4 days. I took it back to the Apple store where someone asked if they could help me. I told them I'd managed to scratch their gorilla glass phone, and since it was within the first 30 days (after the antenna thing), he just put it down as a return, credited to a gift card and used that gift card to "buy" me a new one. I didnt' have to see a genius or anything, and he insisted that it WAS scratchproof and that the phone must have been a dud. Anyway, another week and lo and behold, a multitude of scratches on the screen. Not impressed. Takes it back to the Apple store where they look at me as if I have 2 heads when I say I scratched it, and replaced it again with no fuss whatsoever. I also brought a screen protector (matte = awesome) and a Speck fitted case (very nice case, liable to fray and snap) which together have kept my iPhone in mint condition, at least until the Speck case broke. I have abt 4 tiny scratches on the back from goign bareback for about 3 days.
Most phone scratches are as a result of putting it in your ?Pocket, You might think it's clean but small pieces of sand and dust remain so if you want a perfect phone don't slip it in unprotected. I've had my Iphone 4 for 3 months without a front screen protector and I never put a phone in my pocket without slipping it into a pocket pouch.
I'm really upset because I just opened the box of my iphone today and it has a scratch on the inside of the screen. How could it have gotten scratched when I didn't even use it? I didn't even get the chance to baby it :( I asked an apple rep if this was covered by my warranty and sadly it is not. I'm just afraid because in my experience, scratches get deeper with daily use and temperature changes. I'm super sad because it runs through the entire screen diagonally so it's kinda mega noticeable.
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To you guys belittling these posts:
1) when you spend $1000 (Aussie) dollars on a smartphone you expect quality and when Apple make a point of going on about the durability of the screen, you expect just that - durability.
2) why did you post in this forum? The posters here are either verifying the problem, looking for a solution, or offering one. Their posts are therefore not a waste of their time - what about yours?
3) what about just good manners? The anonymity of the internet doesn't excuse you for being an a$$hole. Get back in your caves.
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Mine got thrown across the room and now the back is all scratched up and it's so annoying and then I put it on a table face down bc I have a protector on te front but not the back and it scatched the screen protector up really bad bc it was an outside table but it's ok bc it's just a screen protector and u can always buy a new one; but the best screen protector that ur finger slides over the best is the one from att...
try using sandpaper or the rough edge of a saw, worked a treat por moi
Hey folks, May be the U.S. far better off staying with Syria's Assad?


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Tyler Williams (Contributed)
On Saturday at 7:30 p.m. the Carter Family Fold, in Hiltons, Va., will present a concert of bluegrass music by the Tyler Williams Band.
Williams grew up in Ohio and moved to Johnson City to study bluegrass music. Ashley Davis is from Fayetteville N.C. When the two of them met at the Galax Old Time Fiddlers' Convention in 2007 it wasn't long before they teamed up to form a band.
Tyler is blind and has cerebral palsy, but he has never let that hold him back. His interest in music began when he was just a year old. His first instrument was a keyboard his grandfather gave him, and he was playing it by age four. At age five, Tyler started taking classical piano lessons by ear. When he was six, his Uncle Derek — a guitar picker — introduced him to bluegrass. Tyler's uncle took him to his first bluegrass festival. It was there that he met Alison Krauss.
His interest in bluegrass kicked into high gear when he was 16. Tyler honed his vocal skills by listening to CDs of his favorite artists. By age 17, he was participating in jams and became part of the Hocking Valley Bluegrass Boys. When he turned 18, he developed an interest in guitar and mandolin. In 2006, he joined the ETSU Bluegrass program and graduated in December of 2011.
Ashley began reading music when she was young, and her mom gave her piano lessons. After she saw the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou?" her musical interests shifted to bluegrass. She began attending local jam sessions and sought out musicians who would instruct her in bluegrass-style fiddling. By 2005, she was hired to play in Bill Jordan's band. In 2007, she joined a group called the Parsons. Ashley became part of an all-female group Sweet Potato Pie in 2008. She's now joined Tyler, and they have formed their own group.
Watching the two of them perform is spellbinding. Tyler's vocal range and instrumental talent are nothing short of amazing. Ashley is already one of the best fiddlers around. We can only imagine how their talent will grow in years to come.
Admission to the concert is $8 for adults, $1 for children 6 to 11, under age 6 free. For more information on the band, go to www.tylerwilliamsband.com. You'll also find them on Myspace, Facebook and YouTube.
Shows from the Carter Family Fold can be accessed at www.carterfoldshow.com. Carter Music Center is part of the Crooked Road: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail. You can visit the Crooked Road Music Trail site at http://thecrookedroad.org. Partial funding for programs at the center is provided by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. For recorded information on shows coming up at the Fold, call 276-386-6054. The Fold is on Facebook — page Carter Fold — and Twitter — Twitter @carterfoldinfo. To speak to a Fold staff member, call 276-594-0676.


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Apple Watch Follows in Android's FootstepsSubmitted by Roy Schestowitz on Saturday 13th of September 2014 07:34:45 AM Filed under
Apple once led the way in mobile devices, leaving those scurvy pirates of the Android world to imitate, innovate, and fill in the niches that Apple neglected. Unlike the iPhone and iPad, however, the Apple Watch announced this week appears to be following more than leading.
Ubuntu for Smartwatches?Submitted by Roy Schestowitz on Thursday 11th of September 2014 01:39:47 PM Filed under
I read an interesting article on OMG! Ubuntu! about whether Canonical will enter the wearables business, now the smartwatch industry is hotting up.
On one hand (pun intended), it makes sense. Ubuntu is all about convergence; a core platform from top to bottom that adjusts and expands across different form factors, with a core developer platform, and a focus on content.
Tizen Samsung Gear S to launch with some impressive AppsSubmitted by Rianne Schestowitz on Monday 8th of September 2014 08:38:59 PM Filed under
The Smartwatch market is certainly going to be a lucrative space for the companies that can be first to release their products, go through the lessons learnt cycle, and also be able to build a viable application ecosystem on top of it, which shouldn't be confused with standard smartphone apps, as not all apps translate well to your wrist, and therefore you don't need as many. No one is going to want to edit a picture on their wrist on the move, even if they can !!!
Asus ZenWatch flaunts its stylish metal body and curved screen (pictures)Submitted by Roy Schestowitz on Wednesday 3rd of September 2014 01:56:41 PM Filed under
The Asus ZenWatch is the first smartwatch using Android Wear -- Google's operating system designed specifically for watches.
With its powerful octa-core chip and unusual display, Meizu MX4 is great – but can it "handle" Ubuntu Touch?Submitted by Roy Schestowitz on Wednesday 3rd of September 2014 12:49:29 PM Filed under
Yesterday Meizu announced its latest flagship device, the MX4, and we love it. This bad boy comes with a 5.36-inch IPS display with unusual resolution of 1920 x 1152 pixels; that's 418 PPI for those who count these sort of things.
MediaTek's brand-new MT6595 octa-core chip is providing the processing power needed to run things smoothly. Said SoC rocks four high-performance Cortex-A17 and four energy-efficient Cortex-A7 cores. This combo can apparently score as high as 47,000 points at the popular benchmark website AnTuTu; so yes, future owners of the MX4 will get one fast phone.
webOS rises from the ashes (again) as LuneOS: open source operating system for phones and tabletsSubmitted by Roy Schestowitz on Wednesday 3rd of September 2014 11:26:34 AM Filed under
The operating system that once powered devices like the Palm Pre and the HP TouchPad is getting another crack at life. A group of developers have taken the source code HP released a few years ago and turned it into something new(ish) called LuneOS.
While the software is still very much a work in progress, you can now download and install the operating system on a handful of devices including the HP TouchPad tablet and Google Nexus 4 smartphone.
The Curious Case of Raspberry Pi ConsumerismSubmitted by Roy Schestowitz on Monday 1st of September 2014 11:28:26 AM Filed under
I find the attitude of many within the Raspberry Pi community to be strange and offensive.
I first discovered this odd phenomenon (odd because it contradicts the ethos of the project's academic foundations) back when it first started, as many within the Raspberry Pi community took an extremely hostile attitude toward academic freedom, apparently in defence of various parties' highly dubious intellectual monopolies (Broadcom and MPEG-LA, for example).
I pointed out the irony and hypocrisy of their attitude at the time, explaining that they were more than happy to leech Free (as in freedom) Software for their own benefit, but then balked at the prospect of freely sharing the results, and in particular this contradicted their stated academic goal of facilitating better computer education in UK schools, an environment that rightly demands open access to knowledge.
Samsung announces the Gear S while LG officially unveils the G Watch RSubmitted by Roy Schestowitz on Friday 29th of August 2014 07:52:39 AM Filed under
Samsung announced yet another smartwatch, Samsung Gear S that runs Tizen and comes with a 3G wireless radio. I have seen some call this the Gear Note because it does have a long two inch curved Super AMOLED display.
The Gear S has WiFi, Bluetooth, and 3G radios and antennas inside so you can use the watch when your phone isn't handy. Turn-by-turn pedestrian navigation is powered by HERE. It has an integrated GPS chip and can be used for exercise, again without a phone connection.
Tizen Samsung Smart Camera NX1 with a new UI coming next month?Submitted by Roy Schestowitz on Thursday 28th of August 2014 11:52:13 AM Filed under
Samsung Electronics has been making steady headway in the world of cameras, and possibly leading the pack when it comes to Smart Cameras with its features that it offers. We heard a while ago that samsung where going to be releasing another flagship Smart Camera following the release of the Samsung NX30 camera.
HTC Announces Desire 510: First 64-bit Android PhoneSubmitted by Roy Schestowitz on Thursday 28th of August 2014 11:34:46 AM Filed under
While normally one might expect high end phones to get the latest and greatest features first, this time we see a bit of a surprising reversal. The Desire 510 is HTC's first 64-bit phone, and the first announced device with Snapdragon 410. For those that aren't familiar with Snapdragon 410, it has four Cortex A53 CPU cores running at 1.2 GHz, along with an Adreno 306 GPU which suggests that it is a mild modification of the current Adreno 305 GPU that we see in the Snapdragon 400. Overall, this should make for a quite fast SoC compared to Snapdragon 400, as Anand has covered in the Snapdragon 410 launch announcement.
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The AMD Radeon R9 Fury Is Currently A Disaster On Linux
When AMD announced the Radeon R9 Fury line-up powered by the "Fiji" GPU with High Bandwidth Memory, I was genuinely very excited to get my hands on this graphics card. The tech sounded great and offered up a lot of potential, and once finally finding an R9 Fury in stock, shelled out nearly $600 for this graphics card. Unfortunately though, thanks to the current state of the Catalyst Linux driver, the R9 Fury on Linux is a gigantic waste for OpenGL workloads. The R9 Fury results only exemplifies the hideous state of AMD's OpenGL support for their Catalyst Linux driver with a NVIDIA graphics card costing $200 less consistently delivering better gaming performance.
Remix Mini Is the First Android PC, Runs Lollipop-Based Remix OS
Remix Mini is now on Kickstarter as the world's first true Android PC and its makers, Jide Technology, just might be the first company that takes an Android OS and makes it run like a proper desktop.
Snappy Ubuntu Core 15.04 Gets a Second Stable Release
A second Snappy Ubuntu Core 15.04 iteration has been released by Canonical, and the new version comes with a reworked boot logic for BeagleBone Black, among other features.
NVidia's Tegra X1 does well on Linux
Its tests show the Tegra X1 is just a bit lower than an Intel Core i3 Broadwell system which his a thumbs up for ARMv8 hardware on Linux and Nvidia's Tegra plans. The X1 SoC succeeds the K1 and is a 64-bit ARM design that's has four Cortex-A57 cores and four Cortex-A53 cores. The X1 SoC uses Maxwell-class graphics and uses less than 10 Watts. Original: NVIDIA's Tegra X1 Delivers Stunning Performance On Ubuntu Linux Related: NVIDIA Releases 352.30 Linux Driver


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UFO Appeared Over Jerusalem
Ufologists from around the world can not get enough of watching the latest unidentified object, which they recorded independently at least three people in Jerusalem, Israel. Shots are very good this time.
The Government
The government is a confusing setup and this article shoulld help you understand it more. In this article I explain what is a political party giving examples, how a party comes into government, how the senate and house of representatives run and the three levels of government.
With Liberty and Bailout Funding for All
Over the past couple of months we have seen a rash of federal programs begin to take shape, for the preservation of huge corporations in desperate need of financial stability.
We've got the mortgage crisis, as well as the "Big Thee" auto makers of the U.S. "Chrysler, Ford, and GMC", who romanced the government by flying their corporate jets to DC at the price tag of $20,000 per jet for fuel costs alone. And now Matt Hartwig, a spokesman for the RFA. (Renewable Fuels Association) has stated that his Association has been speaking with President Elect Barrack Obamas team and other members of the staff at "Capitol Hill", and that they are providing "Them" with some ideas on "how to craft the language of an economic recovery package".
Three Gorges Dam
Three Gorges Dam, China. Located on the Yangzee river.


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IGNOU MSW Fees Structure
IGNOU MSW Fees Structure - Before getting Admission in IGNOU MSW – Master in Social Work all student have question that what could be the Fees structure apply to each course or programme so here is a solution of your query. We have uploaded the IGNOU Fees structure of MSW Course. This section include how many fees will paid to IGNOU and it's also depend on your semester system and also paid for annual so whichever system use by IGNOU.
IGNOU MSW Fees:
- Rs.3700/-( I year)
- Rs.3600/-(II Year)
IGNOU MSW Refund Fees Policy:
Once you paid the IGNOU MSW Fees of your programme so that can be not refunded to the student and it can't be adjustment to other programme or course of IGNOU University. But in some cases when IGNOU refund your MSW fees so IGNOU deducted the registration fees from the A/c of payee and remaining amount will send to the student by Cheque.
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