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Fan Feedback Regarding New Playstation Store
I'm writing this in the hopes that someone at Sony will read this and take this bit of feedback to heart. I don't know where else to go to give feedback like this but the forums seemed like the best place to do it. As we all know, the playstation store has had a major overhaul in it's design and with it we've been given a brand new layout. Recently there was a patch to update the new layout and provide quicker response times when searching and loading pages but I have to say on the whole, the new layout is a bit cumbersome compared to how the old store looked and navigated. I feel really lost trying to find games and browse through titles now. The old setup with the blue background and the little tiles for each game was overall a much cleaner and pleasurable browsing experience for me and I'd really like to see that make a return in one way or another.
I know you guys and girls want to stay competitive at Sony and bring us the fans the best gaming and browsing experience you possibly can but I really do feel like the new store layout is more trouble navigating through, especially when all you want to do is look for specific selections of games such as only PS1 games or only DLC for PS3 games. In the old setup each of these things had it's own tile on the games menu and you could effortlessly browse through every PS3 game that had DLC attached to it and ONLY see the DLC. It was clearly marked with a "purchased" symbol if you already owned it and since you could see a lot of the tiles on each page at once, it was really easy to tell which items you have purchased for that game and which ones you still need to buy. For a game like Soul Calibur V for example which has quite the number of DLC items, this was a huge benefit to the shopper and I found trying to check and double check which items I had purchased with the new store layout to be extremely tedious.
I would like to end this by saying I don't fear change as much as it might sound like I do, I only want to have a basic and clean shopping experience without all the flashy ads or new colored background. It makes browsing for what I really want tedious and just shopping for a new title very exhausting. Thank you for your time and I'd like to hear from anyone else with ideas to help improve the store. Perhaps we can get some sorta alternative style to the store to bring it back to what it was for all those years, something optional like a store theme?
Re: Fan Feedback Regarding New Playstation Store
I realize there is already another thread that is much larger about this topic but I'd like to hear some constructive ideas about what we can do to change the existing store instead of "I just want the old store back" because I honestly don't think we will get that.


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/// Are you addicted to Twitter?
You won't find any Twitter secrets written by experts on this post, just a listing of behaviors that may seem normal to some and outright weird to others. I have listed some of my (odd) behaviors below. What are yours?
I check Twitter 3-4 times a day using Chrome.
I look at my mentions every time I go onto Twitter.
I follow people that are my close friends and business associates.
I follow people that post interesting links pertaining to the stuff I am into.
At least 50% of what I read online these days comes from links that were posted by the people I follow.
I won't follow anyone that posts more than ten times a day. I don't care how interesting they are.
I won't follow anyone that uses animation on their profile picture. It gives me a headache.
If someone goes on a tweeting rampage (30 tweets in 2 days), I un-follow them for being self-important.
I have a tendency to follow people that seems really smart, but post infrequently.
I rarely follow-back, but I look at the profile of every person that follows me.
I check the blogs and websites of a lot of Twitter users (suggested by Twitter).
I would rather follow someone using RSS and Google Reader than via Twitter. I follow hundreds of sites using RSS. However, I read anything long using Instapaper.
Pet peeve: people that un-follow you because you did not follow them back. This is what little kids do!
Pet peeve: people that are into accumulating followers. I know people with 1,000,000 followers. It's practically meaningless, and it gets you nowhere.
Pet peeve: following 33,256 • followers 34,111. Seriously. What's the point here?
Pet peeve: people that re-tweet corporate dribble and celebrity gossip.
I have been using Twitter for a few years, but I have minimal appreciation for #hashtags.
I don't re-tweet much, but I share links to the stuff I find via the people I follow every day.
It can often take me weeks to get around to reading or watching the stuff I find on Twitter.
Writing clear and concise tweets that deliver value takes me way longer than writing the same thing via a blog post.
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Thats good. I wonder if they do it on a flow bench? I have been reading up on garrats non repair policy. They claim that their vnt turbos are calibrated so finely that just taking a turbo apart knocks it out. And they do not remanufacture turbos or even sell parts for them.. hmmm I wonder what their agenda is! They also do not provide specifications for setting up a turbo, as they do in their factory, so other companies cannot calibrate them to oem specs... hmmmm wonder why that is!
I have a theory... to fool consumers into thinking that they have to buy a brand new unit..
they say your car could over boost and cause the turbo to spin too fast.... well I can blow that theory right out of the water right now... your engines ecu controls the amount of boost from readings for your map and maf sensors.. if it's too high the ecu trims the fuel until it comes down to the requested value..
they also say it could underboost causing pressure and heat build up in the turbine causing premature failure... now the only way that can happen is if the vanes dont open enough and to be frank it would have to be well out of alignment for that to happen.
The electronic actuator, so they say, has its eprom flashed at the factory to the calibration set by the flow bench. Fair enough... but it always reverts to its parked position when you turn the car off... that is a constant. If you align it as it was before your only talking a fraction of a mm if that!
Its utterly ridiculous to believe that 0.02 of a mm can cause over or under boost as they describe. And I bet if they were put on a flow bench pre and post rebuild that the difference would be minimal. Not to mention the ecu altering fuelling and learning as you drive.
So all in all I think it's all bull and just a way of making people think that they are infinitely more complicated than they actually are.


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I'm attempting to identify a breakpoint in a regression using the -nl
hockey- command (described here:
When I test this command using simple simulated data, I find that the
command doesn't identify the correct breakpoint. Here's an example:
set obs 100
gen x = _n
gen y = x if x < 50
replace y = x*3 if x > 49
nl hockey y x
The breakpoint should clearly be at 50; however, command output
identifies the breakpoint at 32.7.
So, 2 questions:
1. Why might the -nl hockey- command be computing the wrong breakpoint?
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Back before all these overprotective parents took over, it was totally OK for malicious hoofed creatures to shove children in sacks and spirit them away to hidden mountain abodes. But these days…don't even think about it. All the fun has been taken out of Christmas by parents worried about their children being "absconded" by evil Krampuses. It's sad, really.
I remember back in the winter of 1973, Mike Bertsche and I were riding our bikes around the neighborhood (as kids were allowed to do back then). We were having a great time and kicking up all kinds of trouble, when out of nowhere this horrific fork-tongued monster tackled Mike off his Schwinn. Mike fought back, but the Krampus was impossibly strong, and shoved him violently into his burlap sack, blood streaking along the enclosure. I never saw Mike again.
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During the day, Vicki Wedd drives a truck.
But at night, the Auckland woman drives ghosts away, as a dynamic paranormal investigator.
Her full-time job as the only female truck driver at a large freight company allows the 44-year-old to fund her exciting and unusual hobby of chasing ghosts and other spooks.
"I love driving and being out on the road, but at nights and on the weekends, I get to do my paranormal work," says Vicki, who founded the group Auckland Spirit Chasers.
"I'm involved in two diverse worlds. I feel lucky that I get to work in the areas I'm truly passionate about."
Unlike most people who are entrenched in the supernatural world, Vicki, who's been a truck driver for six years and has 30 male colleagues, is relatively new to the paranormal.
It was two years ago when she started having visions and began to believe she could actually predict the future – Vicki's first one was of media personality and Weekly columnist Jeremy Corbett holding a baby girl. A week later, he announced his wife was having their first baby, a gorgeous daughter.
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THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING of the City of Port Orange was called to order by Mayor Allen Green at 6:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Silent Invocation
Roll Call: Present: Councilman Bob Ford
Councilman Drew Bastian
Councilman Dennis Kennedy
Vice Mayor Donald Burnette
Mayor Allen Green
Also Present: Greg Kisela, City Manager
Margaret T. Roberts, City Attorney
Robin Fenwick, City Clerk
Motion to move item #9 to the front of the agenda was made by Vice Mayor Burnette, and Seconded by Councilman Ford. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (Agenda)
9. Raydon - Request regarding signal at Williamson & Hockney/McGinnis and Town West
Mr. Kisela advised that the County has agreed that both signals are warranted. The funding is available through the City. Staff will work with County Staff to get the second light installed as quickly as possible.
Jack McVeigh, citizen, thanked Council for supporting the residents' request.
Rich Elkowitz, citizen, also thanked Council and asked if the speed limit can be looked at in front of Royal Palm. Mr. Kisela said Staff will ask the County.
Tom Beaulieu, citizen, believes restriping the road would be helpful for traffic safety. He supports lowering the speed limit in front of Royal Palm. He voiced concerns about the sidewalks in the area.
Mary Lou Doepker, citizen, asked when the light will be installed. Mr. Kisela said the funding and engineer are in place so it should move quickly.
Ann Wagoner, citizen, asked that the speed limit review include the Town West entrance.
Hillary Reilly, citizen, is concerned with additional traffic with expanding the ballfields at Coraci. Mr. Kisela will work to coincide with the County.
John Neill, citizen, thanked Council and the community for their support on this issue.
4. Comments/Concerns from Council Members
Councilman Ford addressed Sunshine Law violation discussions. He asked when training will occur. Mr. Kisela said the beginning of April. Councilman Ford asked about the Audit & Budget Advisory Board relating to the City Manager and the Finance Director being ex officio members. He asked for that to change. Mr. Kisela agreed and advised that the amendment is coming to Council on February 25, 2014 with second reading on March 4, 2014. Councilman Ford discussed the new electronic policy for public records. He doesn't support the use of City provided email addresses for Board members. He doesn't believe the members will check those email addresses. He suggested allowing board members to use their own email addresses as long as they copy the City Clerk or another City email address. He asked the Council to support an Ordinance to accept the policy with some options for the members included.
Mayor Green wants to know what the problem is before he supports a change in the administrative policy. He would like to know how it will be implemented.
Vice Mayor Burnette doesn't want workshops being rushed. He suggested starting workshops at 5:15 p.m. Councilman Kennedy doesn't believe 15 minutes will make a big difference but agreed to the change. Council agreed to begin workshops at 5:15 p.m.
Councilman Bastian asked about the attorney's charges for the public records preservation policy. Margaret Roberts, City Attorney, said she will be bringing back an item asking Council to consider adjusting the cap.
Councilman Bastian asked if there is a way to get meeting minutes in draft form prior to the next meeting agenda for the City's Boards and Commissions. Mr. Kisela explained the workload issues. Staff attempts to prepare the Board and Commission minutes for the next meeting. The problem comes when large public records requests come in and brings a halt to other functions. He doesn't want to commit to a timeframe for minutes because other functions (i.e.: public records requests) have statutory deadlines. Councilman Ford agreed with Councilman Bastian. He wants to see the draft minutes prior to the agenda going out. He'd like to see the Planning Commission meetings, as long as some of the other larger Boards. He is not opposed to hiring additional staffing if needed.
Councilman Kennedy expressed concerns about the traffic on Dunlawton. He doesn't believe the lights are timed correctly. Wayne Clark, Community Development Director, provided an update on the signal at Dunlawton and Yorktowne. The FDOT has ordered and is installing the modern technology that will help the light change at night. The traffic light study is ongoing and should be complete in April.
5. Citizen Advisory Committee for TPO
Bobby Ball was unable to attend to provide the report from the CAC for the TPO. He provided a written report to the City Clerk, which was forwarded to the Council.
6. Audit & Budget Advisory Board Report
Ted Noftall, Chairman, provided an update to the Council regarding the Board's recent discussions. The Board voted on a recommendation relating to the inclusion of comparative numbers submitted to the Council. Concerns were discussed by the Board relating to not receiving information and feedback from questions. He supports Councilman Ford's suggestion to move past the Sunshine Law violation allegations. He asked for Council's approval as it relates to the budget calendar. Mayor Green isn't sure he can just move forward relating to Sunshine Law violation allegations. He's still gathering information.
Sonya Laney, member, believes the last meeting was a positive move in the right direction. She said Staff has worked hard to help the Board but the Board hasn't had focus. The Board decided to revisit the Fleet issue so that it can be finalized and a recommendation can be brought to the City Council.
Corey Berman, Vice Chair, asked for a workshop with the Council, City Manager, City Attorney, and Finance Director for more direction. Mayor Green agreed.
Jack Wiles, member, said they have begun to focus on priorities rather than several fires that come up. He believes Council will see better results from the Board.
Ben Talluto, citizen, reminded Council of the Sunshine Law violation allegations from the 1970's.
Councilman Kennedy thanked the Board for their time. He agreed with the suggestion of a workshop with the Board.
Councilman Bastian agreed with having a workshop.
Vice Mayor Burnette also agreed with a workshop.
Councilman Ford supports the Board's request to provide directions.
Ms. Roberts advised scheduling the workshop as a special meeting so the Council can vote on items without coming back to a regular City Council meeting.
7. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Report
Jack Wiles, Chairman, provided an update to the Council regarding the Board's recent discussions. The Board asked a citizen who voiced concerns about boats in Memorial Park to bring back a recommendation to the Parks Board so they can discuss the issue and provide a recommendation to Council. Kent Donahue, Public Information Officer and Grants Manager, talked to the Board about upcoming grants. Trails were also discussed at the meeting, as well as the new email policy.
Vice Mayor Burnette asked about a special meeting with the Parks Board to discuss a master plan.
8. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Appointment
Motion to nominate Pat Barraco and Diane Templeton-Gardner to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board was made by Vice Mayor Burnette, and Seconded by Councilman Bastian.
Vice Mayor Burnette said Pat Barraco was unable to attend but provided a letter to Council.
Dianne Templeton-Gardner introduced herself. She would like to be on the Board to help the elderly citizens to be healthier.
Vice Mayor Burnette read Ms. Barraco's letter.
4-1 roll call vote taken to appoint Ms. Templeton-Gardner, with Mayor Green voting no.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (Non-Agenda – 15 minutes)
Ben Talluto, citizen, addressed Council regarding decay of the east side of the City and his experience with a change in a sign for a business on Ridgewood.
Corey Berman, citizen, addressed Council regarding a grant from the Federal Government for a tracking device for children and adults with autism.
Ted Noftall, citizen, agreed with Vice Mayor Burnette's suggestion to begin the workshops earlier. He was disappointed that the public didn't have time to remark. He asked how much the study cost. Mr. Kisela said approx. $23,000-24,000. Mr. Noftall asked how the firm was selected. Mr. Kisela said three or four quotes from engineering firms were received. Mr. Noftall asked if the water could be discharged easily from the tank into the lakes. Will that resolve the issue of pumping into the river? Jason Yarborough, Public Utilities Director, said there is an outfall at the reservoir already designed to go from the tank to the wetlands which can be built for a few hundred thousand dollars but it doesn't solve the water quality problems going into the wetlands.
Mr. Noftall wants the Riverwalk appraisals to be released as a public record. Mr. Kisela recommended that they not be released right now so they can be included in the negotiations with the Developer.
Motion to waive the exemption and release the appraisals to the public relating to Riverwalk was made by Vice Mayor Burnette, and Seconded by Councilman Kennedy. Motion denied 2-3 by roll call vote, with Councilman Kennedy, Vice Mayor Burnette, and Mayor Green voting no.
10. Approval of Minutes
a. December 10, 2013 – Special City Council Meeting
b. January 21, 2014 – Regular City Council Meeting
c. January 28, 2014 – Regular City Council Meeting
d. February 11, 2014 – Special City Council Meeting
11. Staff Reports - Building Activity Report and Monthly Development Activity Report for January, 2014
12. Crime Report
13. Extension of Wrecker Service Agreement
14. Reject Bids for the Compensation and Classification Study, RFP #14-09
15. Staff seeks authorization to utilize the Florida Sheriff's Association, the State of Florida, and Volusia County Contracts to purchase Fleet Vehicles and Equipment for FY 2014
Councilman Bastian requested that items #13-15 be pulled for further discussion.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items #10-12 was made by Vice Mayor Burnette and Seconded by Councilman Kennedy. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Item #13 - Councilman Bastian asked for an update on the wrecker service company. Mr. Kisela said the Police Department is satisfied with their service. Vice Mayor Burnette would like the status of the company when Staff is recommending an extension. Jerry Monahan, Police Chief, said in the beginning there were a few issues but overall the performance has been very good. The revenue has been very good for the City. Mr. Kisela said Staff wouldn't be recommending renewal if there were problems but Staff will provide that information in the future.
Ms. Roberts asked that the motion include "subject to updated insurance and bonding as required by the Contract".
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Item #13 was made by Councilman Bastian, and Seconded by Vice Mayor Burnette. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Item #14 – Councilman Bastian asked for details. Donna Steinebach, Administrative Services Director, provided details of the bid proposals. Several proposals were received late, others were not in compliance with the City's Purchasing Policy. The Selection Committee interviewed the one responsive bidder. The Committee does not feel comfortable with the interview of the proposal. This study is very important and extensive. A study has not been done for more than 20 years. Staff is prepared to provide the new RFP for publication next week if the Council rejects the bid proposal. The revised RFP will include FSLA determinations would be undertaken by the City Staff and City Attorney's Office, as well as outside legal counsel. The City Attorney's Office is reviewing the scope.
Councilman Bastian asked if the study could be done in house. Ms. Steinebach said a minor study could be done in house but it's been too long. Mr. Kisela said for integrity reasons, it should be done externally. The study will include all classifications and will be compared to other like-cities.
Councilman Kennedy supports rejecting the proposal.
Vice Mayor Burnette is happy to see Staff rejecting the bid proposal. He wonders if the bidding process is so difficult that companies can't follow it. Mayor Green said there is a checklist for the companies to follow.
Councilman Ford agreed with Vice Mayor Burnette's comments. He warned Council that the study could have severe financial implications for the City.
Mayor Green sees this study as information only.
Mr. Noftall asked what prompted the study originally. Mr. Kisela said it's been 20 years since it's been done. There is no science behind the classifications. The study will put some science behind the classifications so it can be defended. Mr. Noftall asked about going to a biometric system. Mr. Kisela said the recommendation of the labor council is to ensure employees are classified correctly.
Newton White, citizen, asked what budget year any changes will come in. Mr. Kisela said the implementation plan is not set up yet.
Scott Stiltner, citizen, reminded Council regarding the bids. He does believe there are issues in the bidding. He voiced concerns about a bid bond requirement in the landscape bid that was released yesterday. He believes it will limit the contractors who bid. Mr. Kisela said the performance bond was eliminated but the bid bond is required to bid. They need to be able to demonstrate they can do the work.
Motion to reject the bids was made by Vice Mayor Burnette, and Seconded by Councilman Ford. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Item #15 – Councilman Bastian asked about the waiving of the purchasing policy. Mr. Kisela said a lawn mower was purchased under the state contract. The amount was in Mr. Kisela's authority level but the purchasing policy requires Council approval because it's a state contract purchase. Mary Anderson, Public Works Director, said it is a standard practice for police vehicles. Councilman Bastian asked about deferring the purchase of a motorcycle until FY2015. Chief Miller said yes, all will be replaced next year. Fleet Staff is looking into leasing motorcycles.
Motion to approve Item #15 was made by Councilman Bastian, and Seconded by Councilman Kennedy. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
FINANCE (Wayne Saunders)
16. Second Reading – Ordinance No. 2014-1 - Solid Waste Ordinance Revision
Mayor Green read Ordinance No. 2014-1.
Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2014-1 was made by Vice Mayor Burnette and Seconded by Councilman Kennedy. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
17. Resolution No. 14-3 – Solid Waste Rate Structure Simplification
Mayor Green read Resolution No. 14-3.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 14-3 was made by Vice Mayor Burnette and Seconded by Councilman Kennedy.
Councilman Ford asked if the rates were being changed. Mr. Kisela said the rates are changing by 2% and simplifying the bills. The cost of street sweeping was also added in.
Vice Mayor Burnette advised that the increase for single family residence is $0.37 and a $1.13 increase for businesses.
Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
CITY ATTORNEY (Margaret Roberts)
18. City Attorney Comments
Ms. Roberts said she will proceed with the revision with regard to the records retention procedures. Mayor Green just wants to be sure everyone follows the law.
Ms. Roberts discussed requests for pavers in driveways, sidewalks, and aprons. Traditionally, the City had required a $25,000 insurance coverage for that section with the pavers. The insurance companies are not being approving policies for homeowners. She asked for policy direction. Mayor Green asked how many trip and falls happened last year. Ms. Roberts will provide a report. Ms. Roberts said the pavers are easier to maintain than a sidewalk but maintenance would be necessary by the homeowner. Councilman Ford asked what will happen with the existing sidewalks and aprons that are paved. Ms. Roberts said the ones in now are fine. They are insured. Vice Mayor Burnette would like more time to think about it.
ADMINISTRATION (Greg Kisela)
19. Annual Review Process for City Manager
Mr. Kisela asked if the outline is acceptable for the annual review. Mayor Green is good with it. Councilman Ford agreed. Vice Mayor Burnette would like to include goals for next year. Councilman Bastian asked for a review form similar to Vice Mayor Burnette used last year. Mr. Kisela said Administrative Services can provide guidance. Councilman Ford said the University of Central Florida has templates. Councilman Kennedy wouldn't want to be limited by a form. All agreed.
20. Volusia Flagler Family YMCA – Port Orange Facility Renovations
Mr. Kisela provided details regarding the plan for renovations. The pool deck repairs began Monday, February 17, 2014. The plan before Council is the additional repairs in a phased approach. Mr. Kisela asked for a consensus from Council and appropriate documents will be provided at the next meeting.
Mayor Green asked about some of the charges. Mr. Kisela said it is just an estimate to get things moving.
Councilman Bastian asked what the $718,000 amount is vs. the $704,000. Mr. Kisela said the $718,000 is the restricted and unrestricted amounts available. The $704,000 is the estimate to be spent.
Vice Mayor Burnette asked who runs the exercise equipment now. Mr. Kisela said the YMCA. The City will own the equipment under this proposal.
Teresa Rogers, CEO of Flagler/ Volusia YMCA, advised that they will be responsible for the maintenance on the equipment and they will purchase an extensive warranty with the equipment. They have a member on staff who can perform repairs on equipment as well.
Mr. Berman asked about the liability of the equipment since the City will own it. Ms. Roberts said the City will require the insurance company to include equipment and facility coverage.
Mr. Noftall asked if the year-end audited financials completed yet. Ms. Rogers said no, the auditor comes next week. Mr. Noftall asked for reports from the parent YMCA. Ms. Rogers said the interim reports for the Port Orange YMCA are already sent to the City.
Mr. Noftall asked why the City is buying the equipment. Ms. Rogers said it's just part of the plan and was a recommendation of a Council Member.
Mr. Noftall again asked for a reconciliation of the YMCA reserves. He stated that he has not received them yet. Mr. Kisela disagreed and said the information has been provided.
21. City Manager Comments
Mr. Kisela reminded Council of the Riverwalk discussion next week at 5:15 p.m. He will be out of the office Friday – Sunday this week. Shannon Lewis will be the acting City Manager.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:03 p.m.
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McCluskey Makes Honor Roll
Maureen McCluskey of Rockaway Park has made the Honors List for Franklin & Marshall College's fall 2008 semester. She is the daughter of Richard and Verne McCluskey and a graduate of Townsend Harris High School/Queens College.
Franklin & Marshall College is a highly competitive liberal arts college of 2,200 students located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1787, the college is known as a place where the liberal arts and sciences are connected to the real world, where innovation meets practicality, and where students engage in the hard work of having an impact on the world.


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How is an iPAD different than am iPod touch?
I know they are not the same size but they can do the same utilities and junk right. I mean the iPod touch can get on the internet and so can the iPad. It says its one of a kind but im just not seeing it
Think you guys!
There are many differences.
iPad supports iPad version of MS Office which is the best on any portable device.
It means you can create Word doc,spreadsheet and Powerpoint presentation and also you can show your presentation by connecting projector directly to iPad.
These features makes it a complete computer.
If you get an email attachment on iPod touch, you can just view it, you can not save it or edit it. But iPad , you can save it.
You will also have an option to select a destination to save the file.
I normally save all the documents,music,videos to Good Reader app.
These apps can be accessed by other app like Pages. On iPod touch one app can't access other app.
On iPad, you can watch movies online, you can watch almost all the TV shows online for Free.
Netflix works on iPad.
Video websites like National geographic channel,CW,CBS,CNN,BBC,ABC runs perfectly and plays video content on iPad but when you open on iPod touch it shows only mobile content.
iPad can play HD video on YouTube and from other sources.
iPad can connect digital camera directly and it also reads SD memory card through camera kit.
iPad supports wireless blutooth keyboard.
iPad can download video from website through app GoodReader and can be exported to other apps. Video canals be transferred to computer wirelessly or through USB cable.
If you have desktop, you don't need a laptop, iPad can do almost everything that laptop does except running different kinds softwares that are useless anyway.
iPad has faster processor and longer battery life.Apple says it lasts for 10 hours but in my case it easily lasts16-17 hours. I use it all the time for email,Internet,video and downloads.
I am a student with a fixed budget, what kind of computer should i get?
I am a student with a fixed budget, i dont know anything about computers :s. Please advice me about what i should look for to find a good computer, suitable for a student…and any other periheral devices i might need?
well, I'm assuming you will be wanting a cheap laptop, so here are some specs you should look for when getting a laptop that will be cheap but still very good. You will want at least a 2.0 GHz intel core 2 duo processor. Most laptops for about 500 will come with at least that. The next thing you will need is at least 2 GB of RAM, but most laptops for 500(especially HP) will offer a free upgrade to 3 GB of RAM. Bottom line is get at least 2 GB of RAM. You will want at least a 160 GB hard drive which should be plenty of space for storing documents, pictures, and music. But again, most laptops for 500$ will start with a 250 GB hard drive. As for the speed of the hard drive, it depends on what you want. The two main speeds of harddrives are 5400 rpm or 7200 rpm. 7200 rpm will obviously allow for faster access to your hardrive, but you will rarely notice this speed difference. 7200 rpm will only make your computer start a few seconds faster and will decrease the time it takes to read and write to the hard drive(like installing music to the hard drive or transferring files from you computer to a backup hard drive). IMHO, go with the 5400 rpm, as the decrease in speed isn't that noticeable and it will save you battery power as the hard drive won't get as hot and not use as much energy.
Graphics cards are a bit trickier. If you plan on playing newer games or using your laptop for multimedia work like photoshop and movie editing, then you will want a dedicated graphics card. Otherwise, stick with an integrated graphics card as it will be cheaper and still allow you to do many things. If your not sure what a dedicated graphics card is, it is a graphics card with its own memory. For example, the Nvidia 9400M with 256 MB of shared memory would be a dedicated graphics card. An integrated graphics card would be like the intel graphics media accelerator. The big clue here is that dedicated graphics cards will have shared memory, while integrated wont.
Battery size is a big issue, but dont expect great battery life unless your wiling to upgrade to a 9 cell. For a 500$ laptop, you will probably get a 6-cell battery that will last around 4-5 hours with normal use(screen at 50%, surfing web) and 2-3 hours watching movies.
Screen size is also important, but if you're getting a laptop, then go small, say a 13 or 14 inch screen. Getting big 17 inch laptops kind of defeats the purpose of having a mobile computer.
So there you have it, those are the specs your should be looking for in a laptop. Now I hate PC's and own an apple macbook pro(which i love dearly) but i can understand why someone in your position would want to get an affordable PC which is why im not recommending an apple laptop for you. So being as things are, I can't really recommend a good PC for you. I guess its just whatever your personal tastes desires. Go online and start searching companies like HP, Sony, Acer, Asus, Toshiba. these are all great companies and have somethingn for everyone. I would recommend that you stay away from dell, as their quality has gone down the drain. I hear so many people talk about how their dell's break down.
Good luck with your computer hunting!
Do commercial airliners provide any type of DC power source?
I already doubt that there's any sort of 110/220 at 50/60hz. i think any AC generated is at 400 hz anyways.
America's Most Tech-Savvy Airlines
In terms of tech amenities, some low-cost upstarts such as Virgin America and JetBlue are way ahead of most big carriers.
1. Virgin America: More power outlets — plus instant messaging
Coach seats on every flight feature 110-volt power outlets — meaning you won't need a plug adapter to power your laptop. Most airlines haven't added power ports to as many seats as Virgin America has, and the majority of airline power ports require an adapter to plug in.
In addition, Virgin America offers USB connectors at seats throughout its cabins, allowing you to charge your iPods and other USB-compatible devices. The airline will roll out in-flight wireless Internet connectivity throughout 2008.
Virgin America's in-flight entertainment system, called Red, features a 9-inch touch screen. Using the screen, you can access audio programming, games, pay-per-view movies, and satellite TV. And how's this for cool? You can use your screen to send instant messages to other passengers on the flight and to order food.
2. JetBlue: First U.S. carrier with in-flight e-mail and live TV
JetBlue was the first U.S. carrier to offer live satellite TV on seat-back screens throughout its cabins. The TV is free to watch, but the pay-per-view movies are $5 each and aren't offered on demand. Passengers can also listen to 100 channels of XM Satellite Radio for free.
Another differentiator: JetBlue is one of the few U.S. carriers to offer free wireless Internet access at departure gates — specifically at its JFK Airport and Long Beach, California, terminals. JetBlue doesn't offer in-seat power ports, however.
In December 2007, JetBlue began testing a limited version of in-flight Internet service on a single Airbus A320, in December 2007. During the trial, passengers with laptops can send and receive e-mail via Yahoo Mail and instant messages via Yahoo Messenger, while users with Wi-Fi-enabled BlackBerrys (the 8820 and Curve 8320) can send and receive messages via Wi-Fi. JetBlue plans to begin offering full broadband Internet access on its fleet sometime this year.
3. American Airlines: Tops among the big carriers for power ports, mobile tools
Though not as 'sexy' as low-cost upstarts like Virgin America and JetBlue, American Airlines is tops among the large U.S. carriers for its many geek-friendly services.
American's online booking tools are above average. When creating an itinerary, for example, you can get an at-a-glance view of aircraft type, total travel time, flight miles earned, and meals served.
In January this year, American introduced its mobile browser site. You can check in for your flight; view itineraries, flight status, and schedules; and receive updated weather and airport information.
Soon you'll be able to book flights, change your reservations, view fare specials, and request upgrades or enroll in American's frequent flyer program from your mobile Web browser. Only a few other U.S. airlines — most notably Northwest — are currently offering such a breadth of mobile capabilities.
Perhaps most important, aside from Virgin America, American is the only large U.S. carrier to offer power ports in all seat classes on most aircraft. Chances are good that you can keep your laptop powered via a DC power port on American's Airbus A300; Boeing 737, 767, and 777; and MD80 aircraft.
Worth noting: Power ports are not available throughout economy cabins on all of those aircraft. Check SeatGuru for power port availability before booking. Also, you'll need a DC auto/air power adapter to plug in your laptop.
American recently began installing and testing broadband Internet access on its Boeing 767-200 aircraft this year. The goal is to continue tests of the Aircell air-to-ground broadband system on 15 of its 767-200 planes, primarily on transcontinental flights, with an eye toward offering the service for all its passengers beginning sometime this year.
Aircell's system will give passengers Internet access, with or without a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection, on Wi-Fi-enabled laptops, PDAs, and portable gaming systems. Like most other in-flight broadband systems that U.S. carriers are testing, the Aircell system won't allow cell phone or VoIP service.
Foreign Favorites for High-Tech Flyers
International carriers — particularly on long-haul routes such as New York to London — are offering business travelers and tech fans even more exciting amenities.
1.Singapore Airlines: A PC at your seat
Singapore Airlines' geek-friendly factor is hard to beat. Consider this: Even in coach, the seat-back screens also serve as Linux-based PCs, featuring Sun Microsystems's StarOffice office productivity software.
Each seat-back system includes a USB port, so you can connect your thumb drive or portable hard drive and upload your documents. You can also use the port to connect a USB keyboard or mouse. Forget to bring a keyboard? The airline will sell you one.
Singapore's screens are among the largest and highest resolution of any airline entertainment system. Coach passengers have a 10.6-inch LCD, while business-class travelers get a 15.4-inch screen. For first-class passengers, the sky's the limit: a 23-inch screen.
The airline's KrisWorld entertainment system will keep you busy, too, with 100 movies, 150 television shows, 700 music CDs, 22 radio stations, and 65 games. You can also access Berlitz foreign language lessons, Rough Guides travel content, and news updates.
Singapore Airlines offers 110-volt, in-seat power in all classes on its Airbus 340-500 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Aviation buffs take note: Singapore Airlines was the first to fly the gargantuan Airbus A380 aircraft. The airline says it's currently considering options for providing in-flight Internet access.
2. Emirates Airlines: Text messaging and e-mail at $1 a pop
Passengers on Emirates Airlines can send and receive SMS and e-mail using seatback touch screens for $1 per message. You can use your Wi-Fi-enabled laptop on Emirates' Airbus A340-500 aircraft to get e-mail. Real-time views of the sky and ground captured by on-board cameras are part of the in-flight entertainment system.
3. Air Canada: Your cell phone is your boarding pass
Air Canada offers many mobile browser tools, such as flight check-in and the ability to view the airline's full timetable. It's also one of the few airlines to let you use your cell phone as a boarding pass. Many of its seat-back screens offer
4. Lufthansa: An in-flight Internet pioneer
Lufthansa was the first airline to offer Boeing's now-defunct Connexion by Boeing in-flight Wi-Fi service. The airline says it's currently testing another on-board Wi-Fi service.
In the meantime, travelers can use their cell phones to check in for Lufthansa flights, check frequent flyer mileage balances, get information about transportation options to and from airports, and book future travel. First-class and business-class passengers have power ports to keep their laptops humming.
The Best U.S. Airports for Techies
Which U.S. airports are best for business travelers and tech fans? To find out, we looked at airport amenities such as pervasive Wi-Fi coverage and the availability of power ports, recharging stations, Internet kiosks, and more.
1. Denver International Airport is one of the largest U.S. airports offering free Wi-Fi in most areas. To offset the costs, you'll see an ad — such as a 30-second video — when you log on. A caveat: The airport recently grabbed headlines for blocking some Web sites airport officials deemed racy. But as well, Denver's airport features business center kiosks that include computer terminals equipped with office productivity applications, laser printers, and power ports for recharging.
2. McCarran International Airport (Las Vegas): Like Denver, Las Vegas's airport provides free, ad-supported Wi-Fi throughout its terminals. The airport is adding power ports to seating areas and has converted phone booths into gadget-recharging zones.
3. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has at least five Wi-Fi network services throughout the airport, though none are free. Delta, which operates a huge hub here, offers recharging/workstation centers at some departure gates. The airport also has Regus Express/Laptop Lane business centers at three terminals.
4. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Orlando International Airport offer free Wi-Fi near gates and retail areas. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport recently remodeled its busy Terminal 4, creating several new areas where computer users can place their laptops on a shelf and plug into an outlet. The Orlando airport also offers public Internet kiosks.
5. Philadelphia International Airport provides Wi-Fi service throughout its terminals that's free on weekends but requires a fee Mondays through Fridays. The airport also offers over 100 workstations throughout boarding gate areas with power outlets, as well as a Regus Express/Laptop Lane business center.
A few quick tips: Can't find a Wi-Fi network at the airport? Sit outside an airline membership lounge. Most offer Wi-Fi for their customers, usually for a fee. Also, be sure to pack a compact power strip in your laptop bag in case you need to share a wall socket at a departure gate. And if you're expecting a long layover, find out if a nearby airport hotel offers Wi-Fi in its lobby or restaurant, or in its guest rooms.
The Least Tech-Savvy Airlines
Not all airlines will send business travelers and tech fans soaring. Some, both big and small, don't offer even the most basic services — such as in-flight video entertainment on cross-country flights. Here are five airlines you might want to steer clear of, for various reasons.
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Indiana Jones 5 Gets New Summer 2020 Release Date
Indiana Jones 5 is getting delayed by a year with Disney announcing an official 2020 release date.
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Indiana Jones 5 Doesn't Have a Script Yet
Producer Frank Marshall confirms that nothing has been put down on paper in terms of the Indiana Jones 5 story.
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George Lucas Won't Return for Indiana Jones 5
Screenwriter David Koepp has revealed that George Lucas is not involved in the story for Indiana Jones 5.
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This Indiana Jones Animated Fan Film Is Perfect
Patrick Schoenmaker, a former LucasFilm employee, imagines what an Indiana Jones Saturday morning cartoon looks like, and it's amazing.
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Indiana Jones Stories Will Span Multiple Platforms Says Disney
During Star Wars Celebration, the future of the Indiana Jones franchise was teased very heavily.
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Should Han Solo Actor Alden Ehrenreich Be the New Indiana Jones?
LucasFilm is considering rebooting Indiana Jones after the next sequel, so should Alden Ehrenreich be the one to replace Harrison Ford a second time?
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Indiana Jones 5 Is Not the Final Movie Promises Disney CEO
Disney CEO Bob Iger teases that Indiana Jones won't be a sweeping franchise like Star Wars, but it won't end with this next installment either.
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Spielberg Won't Kill Off Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones 5
Indiana Jones is coming back to theaters in 2019, and we know at the very least that he won't die.
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John Williams Will Score Star Wars 8 and Indiana Jones 5
John Williams confirms he will score Star Wars: Episode VIII, while Steven Spielberg says the composer is returning for Indiana Jones 5.
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Megan Fox Wants to Play Indiana Jones, Could It Happen?
Megan Fox is more interested in reviving Indiana Jones than taking on Lara Croft in Tomb Raider.
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Indiana Jones 5 to Continue Crystal Skull Story?
Producer Frank Marshall reveals that Indiana Jones 5 will be a continuation of Crystal Skull, and says Harrison Ford won't be replaced.
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Harrison Ford Agreed to Indiana Jones 5 Under Two Conditions
Harrison Ford says he's always wanted to make another Indiana Jones movie, but only if two things happened.
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Indiana Jones 5 Has Harrison Ford Very Excited
Harrison Ford appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, where he joked about his contract for Indiana Jones 5.
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Jurassic Park screenwriter and longtime Steven Spielberg collaborator will pen Indiana Jones 5.
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Is beleaguered actor Shia LaBeouf a smart choice to reprise his role as Mutt Williams in Indiana Jones 5?
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Harrison Ford will reprise his iconic title role in Indiana Jones 5, with Steven Spielberg directing and Disney setting a 2019 release date.
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Disney CEO Bob Iger claims that the long-awaited Indiana Jones 5 is in fact happening, although he won't offer any sort of time table.
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Director Steven Spielberg says he would never replace Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, and that he still plans on making Indiana Jones 5.
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Replacing a senior backrow volleyball player doesn't seem like too difficult of a task.
One person out, one person in. Sounds easy.
Except when that one senior is a first-team all-state honoree, the Class 2A Southern League's co-Most Valuable Player and a Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association record holder.
And that's the dilemma for Calvary Chapel coach Nick Davis as he tries to replace libero Brettani Davis, who led the Lions to a Southern League title and a state playoff berth. Brettani Davis and The Meadows' Alex Hall were the Southern League's co-MVPs and two of the three players from the South to earn first-team all-state honors.
"Last year we lost half of our team, and I wasn't sure how we would replace it, but we did," Nick Davis said. "I'm not sure that this isn't tougher. It's only one person, but I don't know how we replace her.
"I think we make the playoffs this year if we don't have her, but we don't win our league and I'm not so sure we go to state."
Standing only 5-feet-2-inches tall and spending most of her time in the back row, Brettani Davis was still the team's most dangerous weapon, simply because she stopped other teams from scoring.
"I had a couple of coaches tell me that she beat them," Nick Davis said. "For a coach to say that about a defensive player, that's just amazing."
Brettani Davis, who registered 50 digs in the state semifinal against Whittell, and totaled 523 digs this season — both top marks in the NIAA record book — was the player who turned defense into offense.
She finished her career with 1,560 digs, also a state record.
"She stalks the other team's hitters," Nick Davis said. "She reminds me of a defensive back. She would just shut down half of the court. She has a knack for doing that. You can't coach it; you can't teach it. It's just there."
Brettani Davis also rattled off 108 aces this year, but maybe her biggest contribution was providing a steadying hand on the floor as the only senior on a roster dominated by sophomores and freshmen.
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Yerington's Makenna Lommori was named the MVP of the all-state team after leading her squad to the state title.
Nick Davis and Whittell's Nate Byrne shared coach of the year honors.
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The 2012 Chicago Teachers Union strike was the most important domestic labor struggle so far this century—and perhaps for the last forty years—and the strongest challenge to the conservative agenda for restructuring education, which advocates for more charter schools and tying teacher salaries to standardized testing, among other changes.
The teachers took on the bipartisan, free market school reform agenda that is currently exacerbating inequality in education and waging war on teachers' livelihoods. In the age of austerity, when the public sector is under attack, Chicago teachers fought back — and won.
The Chicago protest has become a model for how reforms to the school system can be led by teachers and communities. It offers inspiration for workers looking to create democratic, fighting unions. Strike for America is the story of this movement and how it triumphed in the defining struggle for workers today. Published by Verso Books.
"An indispensable account ... Uetricht explains why the struggle of teachers in Chicago should matter to all of us." – Liza Featherstone
"A wonderfully readable, smart account of the CTU's transformation into a democratic, militant union that with its community partners took on Chicago and the nation's power elite."
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Micah Uetricht is an Assistant Editor at Jacobin and Contributing Editor at In These Times. He has written for the Nation, Al Jazeera America, Dissent, the American Prospect, the Chicago Reader, and Salon. He is a former labor organizer and lives in Chicago.


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Orange County Small Business Tax Information Day Scheduled for Friday, September 28, 2001
September 14, 2001
Customer & Taxpayer Service Division
Orange County Small Business Tax Information Day Scheduled for Friday, September 28, 2001
Over 18 government taxing authorities will team up on Friday, September 28th, at California State University (Fullerton) to offer a one-day, free tax seminar to Orange County businesses, announced Claude Parrish, Chairman, State Board of Equalization (BOE).
The participating government agencies will have representatives, information booths, and workshops tailored to suit the needs of the small business owner.
The Orange County Small Business Tax Information Day will begin at 8:30 a.m. with opening remarks by Claude Parrish. From 10:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. there will be informal sessions and workshops. Some of the topics to be covered include:
- The Audit and Appeals Process
- Employee vs. Independent Contractor
- Federal Employment Taxes
- How Social Security Affects Small Businesses
- State Income Taxes and Small Business
Participating agencies include the BOE, Cal/OSHA, Employment Development Department, Franchise Tax Board, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Internal Revenue Service, Orange County Assessor, Orange County Clerk of the Board, Orange County Treasurer, Secretary of State, California Permit Assistance Centers, Santa Ana Enterprise Zone, California State University, Fullerton School of Business Administration and Economics, Social Security Administration, State Compensation Insurance Fund, and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
For more information or to obtain a brochure, please call (949) 461-5732 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I've only used it to carry a paddle, but a windsurfing mast should be perfectly fine.I'm using them on Thule Rapid Aero load bars, mounted out at the otherwise unused ends of the bars. Rubber padding is just the right density and softness to work well but not mar what you're carrying. Ingenious design makes it simple and quick to use. Not noisy at speed.
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Today's topic: with both the Times and the Independent banning anonymous comments from their websites, the age of the unidentified poster may be at an end. Is this a good thing? If you think so, why not take this opportunity to introduce yourself?
My real name is Bruce Wayne.
Batman at 06:36 on 31 May 2010.
Hi all. I'm Nick, the moderator on the site, but I sometimes post mildly inflammatory comments under this pseudonym, just to keep the ball rolling. Otherwise it gets really boring. kronick68 at 07:02 on 31 May 2010.
I applaud the decision made by those newspapers. It's time to put an end to abusive anonymous posters. What possible harm could come from people taking responsibility for their online comments? I changed my username to my real name this morning and I hope others will do the same.
MaryFDolan_Acc407371sortcode81-60-21_answer_to_secret_question:"Fluffy" at 07:09 on 31 May 2010.
I'm Donald J and I get paid to come on sites like this to change the subject to internet poker. I don't even know anything about poker, I just paste in phrases from a list. A robot could do it, but I'm cheaper, apparently.
BonusBob at 07:27 on 31 May 2010.
What a cool idea! My real name is Mark Pearce, and I just told work I was ill when I'm really still in Spain! Here's a link to a pic on my Facebook page of me being sick all over a police horse! http://btx4Jk9. Friend me!
TheOfficeThief at 09:13 on 31 May 2010.
YOu FEAR OUR POWEr! YOU CaNOT SILENCE ThE POEPLE!!!
kronick68 at 09:54 on 31 May 2010.
Mark: you're fired.
IamyourBOSS at 10:17 on 31 May 2010.
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'Make no mistake'
President Barack Obama pledged in a speech to world leaders Tuesday that the United States will do what it takes to prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon and warned that time for a diplomatic resolution "is not unlimited."
While there is still a chance to negotiate, Obama told the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, a nuclear-armed Iran would imperil Israel, ignite a regional arms race and destabilize the global economy.
"Make no mistake: A nuclear-armed Iran is not a challenge that can be contained," Obama said in a speech aimed at two distinct audiences: Mideast leaders, including those of new governments emerging from the Arab Spring, and U.S. voters who in six weeks choose between him and Republican Mitt Romney in the presidential election. "The United States will do what we must to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon."
The Middle East and North Africa were the focus for Obama in his U.N. speech, and he used the bulk of the address to talk about the attacks on U.S. diplomatic outposts triggered by an anti-Islam video made in the U.S. The deadliest was a Sept. 11 assault on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
The violence has opened a line of attack by Romney on Obama's foreign policy, particularly his handling of relations with Israel and the threat posed by Iran's nuclear ambitions. In an address to the Clinton Global Initiative in New York just before Obama spoke, Romney said the U.S. seems "at the mercy of events rather than shaping events."
At the U.N., Obama called the assaults in Libya "attacks on America" and vowed the U.S. would be "relentless" in tracking down the killers.
While calling the video "crude and disgusting" and saying the U.S. government had nothing to do with it, Obama said such expression can't be banned in a free society.
"Americans have fought and died around the globe to protect the right of all people to express their views—even views that we disagree with," Obama said. "We do so not because we support hateful speech, but because our founders understood that without such protections, the capacity of each individual to express their own views, and practice their own faith, may be threatened."
In an otherwise somber speech, Obama drew some laughter from his audience with a self-reflective defense of free speech. "Here, in the United States, countless publications provoke offense," he said, and as president "I accept that people are going to call me awful things every day, and I will always defend their right to do so."
He warned that newly elected leaders in countries that were swept by the Arab Spring uprising are threatened by the same anger and extremism now aimed at the U.S.
"The impulse towards intolerance and violence may initially be focused on the West, but over time it cannot be contained," Obama said. "The same impulses toward extremism are used to justify war between Sunnis and Shia, between tribes and clans."
While saying the future must not belong to those who slander Islam, Obama said, "Those who condemn that slander must also condemn the hate we see when the image of Jesus Christ is desecrated, churches are destroyed, or the Holocaust is denied."
Obama restated his call that the regime of Syria's Bashar Assad "must come to an end."


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Source: Preservation Online
Date: July 31, 2006
Byline: Andrea Wilson
Archaeologists Find Possible Cemetery at Pa. Quarantine Station
An archaeological investigation of the site known as Philadelphia's Ellis Island has uncovered a possible graveyard and other artifacts. Preliminary findings from the study of the Lazaretto, the first quarantine station in the country, could have an impact on current plans to redevelop the site.
The study, performed in June by Cultural Heritage Research Services, Inc., based on information gleaned in an initial analysis last December by Geo-Graf, Inc., sought to determine the archaeological significance of the Lazaretto, which soon may house a fire station, banquet hall, and 200-car parking lot on half of the 10-acre property.
Tinicum Township bought the site in July 2005, saving it from demolition, but the town's development plans have caused a stir among preservationists. In April, a task force formed to advocate for an alternate location for the fire station complex.
"The township did a good thing buying the area," says Randy Cotton, associate director of the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, "but the firehouse complex is probably too large for the site."
The archaeological studies, funded by a $50,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, found sites indicative of foundations and debris as well as excavations or trash pits, according to a commission report. The most striking discovery may be the area at the far northeast corner of the site that may contain human remains. Experts believe the approximately 60' by 110' area may be the Lazaretto cemetery, which was used for about a century.
While the planned fire station complex would not affect that area of the grounds, some preservationists are still opposed to the new construction.
"[We] are hopeful that there are alternative locations that can be found for this facility," says Adrian Fine, director of the National Trust's Northeast Field Office.
The Lazaretto quarantine station was erected in 1799 in response to the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1793 and included a large main building, several outbuildings, and a graveyard. Immigrants traveling up the Delaware River were examined there for communicable diseases and quarantined if necessary.
The archaeologists' preliminary report says construction of the fire complex as planned would be appropriate but recommends further study of the possible cemetery if the town plans to build there.


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Funeral services for Darlene "Dee Dee" Julia Beckendorff, 57, of Sealy, were held Saturday, July 30, at 2 p.m. from Knesek Bros. Hwy 36, Chapel in Sealy with the Rev. John Tyler officiating. Interment was at Sealy Cemetery. Pallbearers were Doug and Bobby Browne, Ronnie Thrasher, John Kainer, Darin Pacher and Mike Rossi. Darlene Julia Beckendorff was born in Sealy, the daughter of Julius and Viola (Kenter) Vykoukal. She lived her life in Sealy attending Sealy Immaculate Conception Catholic School through 8th grade, graduating from Sealy High School in 1965. Dee Dee and Milton beckendorff began their 40 years of marriage on may 1, 1965 and were blessed and three sons, Jimmy Allen, Stewart Travis and Bradley Gene Beckendorff. Dee Dee's main passion was her family, where she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her next passion was collecting, refurbishing and selling American antiques. This included her antique business, Country Antiques, serving the Sealy community for over 25 years. As a partner in her marriage, she was also a partner in the family rice farming operation and cattle business. Dee Dee had a strong commitment to the community, and the preservation of its history. Past associations included the Austin County and Sealy Historical Societies, the Sealy Chamber of Commerce and the Sealy Football Booster Club. Dee Dee's greatest contribution to the Sealy Community was the preservation and restoration of the Preibisch Building, formerly "My Place," which received a historical marker from the Texas Historical Commission. She was also a managing partner in D&M Cattle Co. and was an active member in the Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Assoc. De Dee Beckendorff passed away Thursday, July 28 at her home in Sealy. Survived by her husband Milton Beckendorff of Sealy; Sons: Jimmy Beckendorff; Brad Beckendorff; Travis and wife, Beverly Beckendorff; grandchildren: Mattie, Jake, Trenton and Brendon Beckendorff. Also survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law: Rosie and David Krueger, Patsy and Billy Browne; brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Malcolm and Charlene Beckendorff; nieces: Kelley Sommer and Christina Krueger; Nephews: Chris Beckendorff, Bobby Browne, Doug Browne and Steve Browne; as well as many cousins. Preceded in death by her parents: Julius and Viola Vykoukal. Memorial Contributions may be made to: The ALS Association, 27001Agoura Road, Suite 150, Calabassas Hills, CA 91301-5104. Services under the direction of Knesek Family Funeral Chapels, Sealy.
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IMHO, the United States Figure Skating Association needs to score next year's competitive programs in a manner that accurately reflects what happens on the ice. It seems to me that the USFSA has such a love affair with Michelle Kwan that even a mediocre (for her) performance receives high marks.
Case in point: 2004 US Nationals. Kwan finished her short program several seconds after the end of the music, and she was not marked down for that mistake. Yes, the judges marked her down when she stumbled on her double axel, but she also should have received deductions for skating past the time limit. When Kwan did the same thing at the 2004 Worlds short program - skating past the time limit - the judges nailed her. Kwan and her coach were dumbfounded. Duh. Perhaps they should all read the rule book.
Another case in point: 2005 US Nationals. Kwan made two mistakes in her long prgram - doubling the second planned triple lutz and finishing after the music had stopped. Even she knew she had not skated her best. What did the lamebrain judges do - award her with a slew of 6.0s. Give me a break. OK, this was probably the last competition Michelle will ever compete in with the old 6.0 judging system, but a 6.0 is supposed to mean "perfection". Clearly, her long program was not perfect. What kind of message does that send?
Please understand that I admire Michelle. She's a classy lady and a fantastic figure skater, but she needs to work within a system that fairly judges her. Don't overscore her and don't underscore her. Score her fairly!
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Iraq's body washers have been kept busy this week after the suicide attacks in Baghdad and Karbala. Neela Banerjee reports from the holy city of Najaf.
In a large white room where the air was damp from open taps and the stunned grief of a few women, Khalila Sharif washed away the bitter past from the body of a 20-year-old school teacher from Baghdad.
The young woman's name was Aida Jabber. When suicide bombers detonated their explosives at the Kadhimiya mosque in Baghdad on Tuesday, they took with them, among so many people, this woman who friends and relatives described as gentle and devout.
Ms Sharif had to cope with what was left of her, scrubbing the remains of their map of blood, masking with cotton wadding and two shrouds the evidence of trauma, so that the body would be pure enough for a proper Muslim burial.
Ms Sharif sang softly of mothers and daughters as she worked, verses that are recited when one loses the other. Protected by a shin-length apron of plastic sheeting, she dipped a red bucket into a large tank that overflowed with water, sprinkled camphor into it and splashed the body that lay before her.
Ms Jabber was the second woman brought on Wednesday from the explosions in Baghdad, where some 70 people died. More would come, Ms Sharif knew, from the capital and from Karbala, too, where at least 110 people had been killed. She, like other body washers here, would have to soothe and clean their remains.
"This is typical for me," Ms Sharif said, squaring her shoulders and offering a pained smile as she explained what the years in this room had done to her. "Like the Arabic saying goes, I have a dead heart."
When Shiites die in Iraq, their relatives often bring them to be buried in Najaf, one of the holiest cities in their faith, 185 kilometres south of Baghdad. The dead must be clean to go to God. When the victims arrive in Najaf, they are turned over to the men and women whose sole task is to wash the bodies. The work runs in families: Ms Sharif's mother and grandmother were body washers.
Over the past 25 years, the washers have seen a cruel history stamped on the bodies. There were the Shiites executed under Saddam Hussein, whose relatives had to pay for the fatal bullets, said Riad Abboud, who works in the men's quarters next to Ms Sharif.
There were the dead from this last war, and now each terrorist bombing means yet more bodies. It is getting harder for the body washers to bear, Mr Abboud said.
"We are tired, so very tired," he said. "From early in the morning to night time, we're here and we see a stream of these bodies."
Mr Abboud thinks the dead from the mosque bombings will trickle in for at least a week. By then, if experience is any gauge, another bombing will occur, and the cycle of washing victims will begin again.
"It's like the terrorists have a monthly schedule," he said.
At 1.45pm on Wednesday Ms Jabber's brothers carried her coffin into the women's washing room and left. Ms Jabber's mother, Mulkhia Dhakhel, insisted on helping. Ms Dhakhel and Ms Sharif opened the blanket in which the body lay. The explosion had shredded Ms Jabber's clothing. They pulled away the blanket, and a strand of broken prayer beads fell next to her.
The women cut away the clothing and doused the body with water. Ms Sharif washed the limbs. The room softly rang with the weeping of the women and their recitations from the Koran. But Ms Dhakhel did not cry for her daughter.
Ms Sharif wanted her to cry. It would have made things easier, she said.
Two of Ms Dhakhel's other daughters were in the hospital with wounds from the attack.
"I was waiting for you to wash me," Ms Dhakhel said to her silent child.
"And look at what happened. Who will wash me now?"
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Blue Coat Labs
What Are Web Application Controls?
What Are Web Application Controls?
If you've been following Web Security trends lately, you've probably seen the term "Web Application Control" or even just "Application Control" being used quite a bit lately. You may also be wondering, just what Web Application Controls are and how they differ from the web security you've already got in place today. Traditional web security involves controlling web access using categories, and the simple controls of blocking and allowing web pages based on their categorization(s). Web Application Controls takes this one step further. In addition to basic block/allow control, web application controls gives administrators the ability to have fine grained controls over specific operations within a webpage. For example, within a website like Facebook, there are controls over whether a user or group can post a comment, upload a photo, or play a game.
Fine grained controls offer the administrator the ability to offer content on websites without having to compromise on security or control around compliance issues. In the Facebook example, an administrator can now allow employees the ability to keep tabs on their family and friends (perhaps a business imperative from the HR department as part of their recruiting effort), but not have to worry about employees downloading objectionable content, productivity loss due to games on Facebook, or other security and compliance concerns around Facebook. At the same time, the administrator can offer posting and uploading access to certain individuals in the marketing organiztion (or the entire marketing group), to facilitate the organization's marketing efforts on the company's own Facebook page.
Web Application Controls extend past just Facebook of course and are available for the most widely used web applications, including Salesforce.com, LinkedIn and other social networking sites, blogging sites, chat, webmail, media sharing, online storage, audio and video streaming, and other web applications.
While Web Application Controls aren't guaranteed protection against malware, they do help in this area as well. Some of the most publicized malware attacks originate in social networking sites. By having controls over what end-users download, administrators can prevent malware downloads from social networking without having to block this category. It's not a fail-safe, but one additional tool for the administrator's arsenal against malware.
As with any new technology, it is buyer beware with regards to Web Application Controls. While many vendors claim to offer this feature, not all actually offer any controls beyond basic block and allow controls. For the administrator it is important to determine what functionality they want to allow in specific categories and websites for what users and groups, and find the right solution that lets them have that level of control.
The Blue Coat Web Application Policy Engine provides granular control over specific web applications and operations for popular social networking, email, instant messaging, video and media sharing applications.
As new applications and operations are added, the Web Application Policy Engine is automatically updated, enabling IT administrators to effectively manage the data loss and employee productivity risks associated with social media and other web-based applications. Administrators can also enforce Safe Search and keyword controls for all major search engines.


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just got the raw badges, made sure they fit, and overnighting to the chrome shop. can't wait to see them in chrome!!
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just got the raw badges, made sure they fit, and overnighting to the chrome shop. can't wait to see them in chrome!!
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http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...ystem-cts.html is the new thread i just started for the install of the thermal vision system i just received yesterday. should be a blast...of four letter words...
will use that thread to document install, but post pics when done over here.
heading for a ride with the V club this morning to the three twisted sisters area in the hill country. have never been on them, but i'm all packed as shown below and ready. guessing i'll be heading back there with the cad or bikes again soon!
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Change it to a Glock 27 and that about represents my pockets. LOL
i can carry the 23 or xd40 when it's cool out and i don't look ridiculous wearing a jacket, but for this time of year, pocket gun!
Any Kimber .45, it will shoot holes in holes.Originally Posted by cadillaxe
my buddy has one of the shorter barrel kimber .45. helluva nice shooting pistol. i just don't like carrying anything with a thumb safety. one more thing to remember and hard to teach an old dog new tricks.
i see you're in Jax. i used to live in the luxurious neighborhood of bert rd/arlington. gorgeous area, haha.
just received the cadillaxe badges from the chromer yesterday. V1 and thermal vision installed, clear bra getting put on today, and should be all set for drive to CO next Wednesday!
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posted this over on the radar detector thread too, but to keep all my stuff in one place, here's the install/operation of my Valentine One on the mirror. Considerations:
- Invisicord blades are too thick for this model, so used the safe n sound i believe with thinner blades. ended up cutting the cable shorter and buying the connectors/crimpers for phone jacks.
- i sent the mirror to technicar and had them embed the indicators in the mirror. since it has self dimming, they had to send it to the fancy cooler laser cutter who still broke the glass and had to install non auto dimming glass, which is fine with dark tinted back window
- the blend mount puts a V1 below the mirror, which i didn't like, so i made an extension bracket to place it to the right and behind the mirror. no blind spots for me, but all powered by mirror, no cables down, can still adjust volume/mute the v1, v1 can 'see' past the mirror and ahead fine
posted this over on the thermal vision thread too, but to keep all my stuff in one place, here's the install/operation of my FLIR. Considerations:
- Fab'd a bracket for mounting cam in the grill, made sure not to block air flow for cooling
- Lucked out finding one prototype lockpick that allows video input
- ran cable through firewall grommet above clutch
- clean install, no additional holes/cuts in console, uses existing switches for operation
finally got all the cosmetic items complete:
- stripped all the cadillac badges off with putty knife/dental floss and heat gun
- blacked out calipers and exhaust tips
- plasti dipped all the chrome, but removed all but the grill and wheel centers
- black lugs for wheels
- had axe badges machined and chromed to replace the front and rear cadillac badges
- had to put the bouncing off guardrails sticker on the back window. hopefully accountant agrees that's advertising and should allow the car to be a tax write off, but i doubt it...


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South Carolina - Arkansas To Kick at Noon
Oct. 29, 2012
The South Carolina - Arkansas football game, scheduled for Saturday, November 10, will kick at noon, the Southeastern Conference office announced today.
The Gamecocks' final regular season SEC contest will be televised nationally on CBS with Tim Brando providing the play-by-play, Steve Beuerlein as the color analyst and Marty Snider working the sidelines.
CBS has elected to use a six-day selection for the 3:30 ET window game on November 10. The following games are being held: Texas A&M at Alabama and Miss. State at LSU. ESPN will televise the game not selected by CBS between 7:00 and 7:45 ET.
Saturday, November 10:
CBS 12:00 ET Arkansas at South Carolina
SEC Network (Split) 12:21 ET Missouri at Tennessee AND La. Lafayette at Florida
CBS 3:30 ET Texas A&M at Alabama OR Miss. State at LSU
ESPN2 7:00 ET Georgia at Auburn
ESPNU 7:00 ET Vanderbilt at Ole Miss
ESPN 7:00 - 7:45 ET Texas A&M at Alabama
Miss. State at LSU