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The Xperia's screen may be smaller than those found on other smartphones like the iPhone 3G, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in sharpness, as it has a stunning resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. This high resolution, plus the vivid colour reproduction, means that everything from films to web pages are reproduced stunningly and practically leap off the display at you.
One downer, though, is that as it's a resistive touch screen rather than a capacitive display like those used on the iPhone and G1, it isn't as responsive to finger presses as the screens on those handset. It works fine with the stylus, but as we often point out, we definitely prefer not having to use one.
Sony Ericsson has also managed to pack in plenty of other goodies. The X1 has good connectivity with support for Bluetooth, WiFi and HSDPA. There's a built-in FM tuner and the 3.2 megapixel camera has both autofocus and a flash and takes snaps that are a good bit better than your usual cameraphone fair.
There's also onboard GPS for use with the preloaded Google Maps software. Thankfully the battery doesn't buckle under the strain of all these extra features. In fact battery life was impressive - we got around two and a half days out of it for relatively heavy usage of all the core features.
Despite all these positive's the Xperia also has significant failings too. The biggest of these are due to the handset's software and user interface. OK, we're not big fans of the cluttered Windows Mobile menu system, but we haven't been won over either by the X Panel interface that Sony Ericsson has added over the top.
These panels can take on two forms - either dedicated home screens for specific functions, or all round interface tweaks that aim to hide away much of the main Windows Mobile interface. The panels that Sony Ericsson provides as standard on the phone are a real mixed bunch. One does little more than simply show Google's home page, while another simply acts as the interface for the FM tuner. In fact the only really useful one is the media panel that gives you access to your video and audio files via the same Cross Media Bar (XMB) interface seen on the Sony PSP and Walkman range of phones.
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I don't understand why you gave 8 for the design, and 8 for the features.
i don't own this Smartphone, but my colleague has a Xperia X1, and i played with a lot, as a "hardware" its better then the iphone in my opinion, but the bad thing about it is the software(windows mobile) i think mac software are better, price is a bit high.
and the display is 10x better then all of those top smartphone.
my sores are:
Design: 10/10
Features: 9/10
Performance: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Overall: 8.75/10
I hope next time Sony will use Google Android insted of windows mobile.
BTW sorry foe my bad English, am not from UK and English is not my main language.
@Ahlan - each to their own. I personally find this handset horribly dated and horrendously overpriced. Niall was kind in his scoring in my opinion.
Seemed like a fair review to me. I own this phone and would give it 8/10, because I specifically want the features it offers (keyboard, high-res) and am prepared for a bit of finger drumming now and then.
The X-Panels are not great. However, there is a pretty sweet one for Facebook though (free download), which shows what could be done. On the version of the Xperia X1 that I received from Vodafone, the variant of SPB Mobile Shell was pre-installed. This is a very nifty "desktop", which allows me to have easy access to a lot of things. Without it, the phone would be much less useful or usable in my opinion.
In fact, I think I'll bore you with the full list of what's on my phone's desktop (excluding the top bar), because you're not really that busy anyway: time, alarm indicator, message indicator, missed call indicator, flight mode switch, wifi switch, bluetooth switch, phone switch, speaker/vibrate/silent toggle, 4 rss feeds title & first line (drill to read without launching browser), 15 application shortcut icons, and 5 instant call photo icons. The application shortcuts are: Phone (always handy), Contacts (using iContact UI), Weather (using Forecast Daily), Windows Media Player, Opera Mobile (pre-installed), Messaging, Calendar, Tasks, Calculator (using YaRPMcalc), Iris Browser (web-kit based), File Explorer, Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, Google Maps, Live Search. I didn't find the Wayfinder sat-nav software useful enough to include on there, but there is a free trial of it available and it might work better in cities. Still, I would happily ditch it for Android given the option.
Using TCPMP, you can play downloaded torrent video files directly on the phone and it's normally smooth. It won't play HDTV downloads though, the processor can't handle scaling that many pixels. Adding a 16GB microSD card in there will help for media, and it's great to have that 3.5mm headphone jack.
I'm not sure the notification lights on the side of the unit were mentioned, but they are pretty lame and unlikely to catch your attention anyway. The built-in speaker and the FM tuner are also poor. The shutter delay on the camera is an eternity, but the resulting photos are reasonable by mobile phone standards, and can be directly uploaded to Facebook using the Facebook Panel.
I own this phone and it is great - I bought Tom Tom 7 and use it in my car has a proper Tom Tom using the GPS - its great!
**Also there is a X1 panel competition going on that ends on janurary 30th so after that hopefully there will be loads more new panels and also a patch is due and since it has been taking a while i know its going to include a lot.
i played a video on my X1 and the same video on my Creative Zen (which has 6.7 million colours) yet the V1 has a much better and nicer picture and a fuller colour!
the only thing i dont like is that there is no offical store for windows mobile applicatons like the app store - but i know microsoft are working on one - cant remember the name though
I have an X1, and was initially indifferent to the panels, but the 'Sony Ericsson Panel' is highly configurable, and with a little customization I found it extremely useful. From the Options dialog for this panel, you can mix and match the usual time/weather/calendar/tasks/e-mail notifications plus RSS feeds of your choice, speed dials, and quick launch buttons for documents and programs. You can also have multiple instances of this panel (I have a second with additional RSS feeds I like to track).
Once I'd configured this panel I bit, I thought it was the best user experience of any Windows Mobile device I'd used.
Having owned an X1 for a couple of months, my only real reservation is that its signal strength seems weaker than previous phones I've owned.
Well reviewed, this phone was of interest to me but T.Mobile are finally to release the MDA Vario 1V this week, any danger you may be reviewing that phone, , , , soonish?
The Touch Pro is the same as the Vario IV (bar T-Mobiles usual "customisation"), and was reviewed here http://www.trustedreviews.c...
What interests me is that the X1 and Touch Pro are essentially the same device (different screen, and a different case) yet the Touch Pro gets 10/10 for features, and this gets 8/10, and the least functional device available (the iPhone) gets 9/10? Seems a fairly random allocation of scores...
Panels is a far less in depth UI change than TouchFlo or Manila, but it has the advantage that you can develop for it without having to reverse engineer the whole thing.
Also, processor clock speed is pretty meaningless, as what matters is what can be done in each of those clock cycles. The MSM72XX chipsets have hardware 3D acceleration that is used in Manila (HTC own brand devices), but is less heavily used in the X1.
"you said: The X1 and Touch Pro are essentially the same device (different screen, and a different case) yet the Touch Pro gets 10/10 for features, and this gets 8/10, and the least functional device available (the iPhone) gets 9/10? Seems a fairly random allocation of scores..."
WELL SAID MATE, i totally agree with you.
maybe they gave it a lower score cause it has a SONY logo on it?
I have one critisism of this review, you dismiss WinMob as a problem and don't even seem to consider some of it's merits. The OS is clunky and mismatched, but it's far more feature packed than Symbian and the iPhone OS. Having used all three for a fair amount of time (Symbian for years, iPhone for a few months and WinMob for about 6 weeks now) i'd have to say that Symbian is probably my favourite (best balance of features, stability and useability).
I'm not saying WinMob should be rated as a good OS (it isn't) but if you can reskin it with something like SBP or Touchflo 3D then it'll do the job. After using WM 6.1 and Windows 7 i really can't wait to see what Microsoft are going to churn out for WM7. There's so much potential in the Windows Mobile platform, and with Microsoft pushing seamless connectivity at the moment it could be really good :)
As for the phone, i love it :D I went from an E90 to this, and although the keyboard is NOWHERE near as good (take note Sony Ericsson) the phone itelf is incredible. It's the size of the device more than anything, they've crammed a decent sized touch screen and a fully QWERTY keyboard in to a shell that's perfectly normal in size. I've also got no problem with resistive touch screens, i'd prefer the option of a stylus to better finger accuracy.
On a funny side-note my Mum asked to borrow a stylus off me the other day because she was struggling with finger control on the iPod Touch. It does make me wonder if finger control really is all it's cracked up to be, i know i had some trouble too.
I received my X1 two days ago and unfortuanetly it did not arrive with the preloaded google maps so its on its way back to o2 for an exchange!! Here's the big worry i found when resetting it back to factory settings; click settings,click the clear storage icon,tap-in 1,2,3,4 click OK, this resets /wipes everything, including resetting your Sim card and memory card info'!! No need for a code etc. Think how easy anyone could reset your phone and wipe it clean!!!I now need to ring o2 for the factory Sim card codes so as not to block my Sim card!! Surly a pda/smart-phone should be a little harder to reset????
@Nigel - you read the review and still bought one? My heart goes out to you!
This review has now been updated with a Video Review from Ed, so you can really see the phone in action for yourselves.
@Gordon - You guys may have not rated it but plenty of others have. I am also purchasing this phone as it offers functionality that for me the iPhone simply doesn't offer.
Ultimately it depends upon what the user requires from their phone. I have used the iPhone and whilst a very nice device I actually found typing on the screen very awkward and as I previously mentioned it also for me has missing features. So I am left with the situation of having to make a compromise no matter which phone choose.
@Matthew - tell me how you get on with it Matthew. Much like the Omnia, there are not many people I know who own one who have been pleased with their decision.
The iPhone is an irrelevant comparison, totally different handsets. If you need Xperia functionality an iPhone is not an option but a Nokia E71 will do the job far better than Sony Ericsson's handset.
Personally I think it is a crazy time to upgrade with the Palm Pre just a few months away.
@Gordon - Nokia E71 how did I manage to miss that one?
Thanks for the heads up Gordon trouble is i'm back to square one again now. I'll look into the Palm Pre as well.
I reffered to the Iphone as I know the TR team really like the OS software and handset.
I really need MS Office support and an email forwarding ability amongst many others. I read that there are many simple mods available to the SE Xperia that improve the WM software. I also like the fact of a descent size screen and seperate qwerty keyboard.
As I said for me there is always a compromise. I desperately need a new phone and am unsure that I can really afford to delay any longer. Though I know that there are some great new handsets just around the corner.
E71 No support for Office 2007 though.
Also same problem as the Blackberry small screen due to keypad. I'm working with office docs a lot so the screen size is important plus the fact my eyesight isn't what it used to be. :)
This is so frustrating.
I just want to throw in my two cents in this now seemingly dead thread. The X1 is an awesome phone and the fact of it being on Windows Mobile means that theres a huge number of already established apps ready for download. Also, SPB 3 just came out and that changes this phone altogether. It is even more tactile that its predecessor and fully utilises the X1s high resolution with very smooth transitional graphics. It even plays on the Panel theme by having panels of its own in a 'carosel' but panels that are far better to use and more useful.
@Gordon, you said earlier that not many people have been pleased with their decision to buy this phone. I know a few people who have it and all are very happy with their purchase. Just thought you'd appreciate some balanced views.
@Krushi - glad you and they are happy but approaching mid 2009 and the Xperia is quite frankly a dinosaur. Low memory, comparatively small display, low resolution, resistive touchscreen, fat dimensions, extremely heavy. There are far superior handsets to this available now from every major manufacturer.
I really would like to hear about the superior handsets out there because even if the X1 is not new, I could not find a better match for my needs; high res touch screen, winmo, qwerty keyboard, acceptable size and a price that is not crazy. I was looking at Touch Pro 2 and that is fat! Comparing their hardware, there's not much of an area where TP2 is superior, except accelerometer. Seeing the unlocked Tp2's going around $750+ (this is not even US 3G compat.), it was an obvious decision for me to take the X1 at 599.
@Aspart - well it rather narrows things down when you want Windows Mobile, a Qwerty keyboard and cheap. Essentially that only gives you the Xperia because of 1, 2 and 3 it being old makes it cheap.
It's a bit like being asked name a better football team in Stockport than Stockport County. It doesn't mean Stockport are a good team, they are just the best from very curtailed criteria.
Personally I'd go for a TP2 over the Xperia but for you its it too expensive, I'd go for either a BlackBerry or Nokia E71 over the Xperia but they aren't WM and I'd take Android handsets and iPhones ahead of the Xperia but obviously I can't because the goalposts are too narrow.
Given your stipulations the Xperia probably is the best handset for you, but then again - as I've already said - there isn't a better football team than Stockport County in Stockport...
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Historical Women Who Rocked: Margaret Bourke-White (1904-1971)December 4th, 2013
Historical Women Who Rocked: Ruby BridgesNovember 19th, 2013
At just 6-years old young Ruby Bridges became the face of school integration.
Ruby Bridges was born on September 8, 1954. She was born to Lucille and Abon Bridges, who had four other children, giving Ruby three brothers and one sister. At age two, Ruby and her family moved from Tylertown, Mississippi, where her family had been sharecroppers, to New Orleans, Louisiana, because her parents sought better work opportunities.
In New Orleans, Ruby went to a segregated kindergarten. However, the U.S. Supreme Court had ruled in 1954, the year that Ruby was born, that all schools must desegregate. The decision was made in the case of Brown vs. the Topeka Board of Education, when the parents of another grade-school girl, Linda Brown, sued the school system of Topeka, Kansas, because Linda had to attend an all-black school outside of the neighborhood where she lived.
The law was put into place in Louisiana at the beginning of Ruby's first grade year. Ruby and five other African-American girls were given the opportunity to attend a school made up of only Caucasians, after they passed psychological and educational tests. Ruby's parents were faced with a critical decision.
For this reason, Lucille wanted to send Ruby to the new school. Lucille wanted to give her daughter the opportunities she never had, but Abon, Ruby's father, was not eager to send Ruby to the new school because he did not want to endanger his family. Over time, though, Lucille convinced Abon that sending Ruby to the new school would be the best thing to do. Read the rest of this entry »
#HistoricalWomenWhoRocked: Bertha Knight LandesSeptember 17th, 2013
Bertha Knight Landes was a political pioneer and an #HistoricalWomanWhoRocked. She was the first woman mayor of Seattle and the first woman mayor of a major American city. She and her family moved to Washington in 1895 when her husband Henry became a faculty member at the University of Washington. Landes was the mother of three children and was active in various women's clubs. For example, she founded the Women's City Club and was president of the Washington State League of Women Voters. In 1921, the Seattle mayor appointed her to serve on a commission studying unemployment.
Landes and Kathryn Miracle became the first women to serve on the Seattle City Council in 1922. After being re-elected in 1924, Landes became the Council President. Two years later, in 1926, she ran for mayor of Seattle. Running on a platform that stressed law enforcement, reform, and morality, she defeated incumbent Edwin J. "Doc" Brown.
Both as the City Council President and as mayor, Landes supported issues like city planning and zoning, improved public health and safety programs, and better hospitals and recreation programs. She supported public ownership of utilities. Landes' administration focused on caring for Seattle's moral, social, and physical environment.
Even though her administration went well and received high marks, the issue of her sex consistently superseded her accomplishments in office; most people believed a city as large as Seattle should have a male leader. Knight was defeated for reelection in 1928. When asked what she saw as the future for women in politics, she said, "Women now wield considerable power along political lines and I believe each succeeding year for some time to come will find them wielding that power more effectively. But…at present men in general are not ready to yield to women the privilege and right of holding high political office."
After her political career, Landes wrote extensively for national magazines, encouraging other women to become involved in politics. Landes wanted women to be treated equally with men and called for public service to be gender-neutral. She wrote, "Let us, while never forgetting our womanhood, drop all emphasis on sex, and put it on being public servants."
#HistoricalWomenWhoRocked: Osa JohnsonSeptember 3rd, 2013
Have you ever rubbed down with kerosene oil to ward off mosquitoes? How about burning off leaches that double in size after sucking your blood? Remaining calm as two-inch cockroaches crawl over you as you sleep?
Well, adventurer, explorer and author Osa Johnson did all these incredible things and more! Osa and her husband, Martin, were pioneering explorers, photographers, filmmakers and authors, who documented the lives of the indigenous people and wildlife of the South Seas Islands, Borneo, and East and Central Africa. Their films serve as a record of these cultures and a wilderness that no longer exist today.
Osa Leighty was born in Chanute, Kansas on March 14, 1894. On May, 15 1910, at the age of sixteen, she married Martin Johnson of Independence, Kansas. Martin had recently returned from an excursion to the South Seas with Jack London, who became famous for his wilderness novels, and was touring the country presenting travelogues of the trip; Osa joined the tour after she and Martin married. It soon became apparent to Osa that her new husband was always going to want a life of adventure, and she was determined to stand as his equal and share it with him. After several years of traveling around the country, they scraped together enough money for an expedition to the South Seas, where they intended to film the natives in their natural state, not influenced by outside cultures.
Their first expedition left from San Francisco on June 5, 1917 to the island of Malekula in the South Pacific island chain called New Hebrides, where the Big Nambas were considered as savage a group of headhunters and cannibals as existed anywhere on earth. Once on Malekula, they ascended through steep, thick jungle with a crew of eight natives, a small amount of film equipment and a handful of goods for trade. They soon found the Big Nambas, and while Osa tried to interest their chief, Nagapate, in their goods, Martin rolled the camera. It became clear that Nagapate was more interested in Osa than in the goods she was offering, and the crew made a hasty retreat, scrambling down the steep path with the natives in quick pursuit. Fortunately, they were rescued by a British patrol boat. The resulting film, Among the Cannibals of the South Pacific, was released the next summer in 1918 to much acclaim. Read the rest of this entry »
#Historical Women Who Rocked: Dr. Gerda LernerAugust 13th, 2013
By: Sydnee C. Winston, Project Coordinator
A pioneer of women's history, Dr. Gerda Lerner helped to shape this field of study through narrative, theory, and activism for over 40 years. In the 20th century, Lerner played a central role in the establishment of women's history as a formal academic field. She also founded the first graduate studies program in Women's History at Sarah Lawrence College in 1972. Quoted by President Carter in his proclamation of the first National Women's History Week, Dr. Lerner proclaimed, "Women's history is women's right—an essential, indispensable heritage from which we can draw pride, comfort, courage, and long range vision."
Dr. Lerner's groundbreaking efforts and theories in the field of American history helped to advance the study of history in the second half of the 20th century. By demanding that attention be paid to the study of women's roles, contributions, and experiences in society, she contributed to the successes of the feminist movement, the struggle for gender and racial equality in the United States, and the diversification and development of historical research. Lerner passed away on January 2, 2013 at the age of 92.
Check out our video series The Keepers of History: The Women Who Preserved One Half of Our Nation's Story, which explores the life of Dr. Gerda Lerner and other pioneer women historians who spent their lives trying to carve out a place for women in the telling of our national story.
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Historical Women Who Rocked: Dr. Ethel Percy AndrusAugust 9th, 2013
By: Lily Liu, AARP Historian/Archivist
This summer, I had a chance to speak with college students who are interning at AARP, where I work. We talked about applying to college and having to write those personal essays in response to questions such as one I faced during my college application process: "If you could have dinner with one person, dead or still living, who would it be and what would you talk about?"
I know I answered this question back then with an eye to how my response could set me apart from the thousands of other high school seniors jockeying for acceptance at that same institution of higher learning. I know I was trying to elicit a certain reaction from the Admissions Office staff: "Wow, this is so creative!" "Gee, how original!" "This young lady's essay reflects a maturity beyond her mere 17 years!"
Ah, the innocence of youth!
Now, fast forward a few decades and I really DO wish I COULD have dinner with the woman who founded AARP, Ethel Percy Andrus (1884-1967). She began her professional career as a teacher and then in 1917 was chosen as the first woman high school principal in California. In retirement in the mid-1940s, she became a champion of and advocate for the interests and needs of the elders in society after discovering a retired teacher forced by poverty to live in a chicken coop. In an essay published in the book Who is My Neighbor (1960), Dr. Andrus recalled that pivotal moment when she found another retiree "lonely, unneeded and forsaken." Read the rest of this entry »
Historical Women Who Rocked: Josephine BakerJuly 22nd, 2013
A native of Missouri, Josephine Baker is remembered for her sultry and comedic stage routines that captivated audiences across the European continent as the Jazz Age unfolded in the United States. During World War II, however, the dancer and singer known as "Black Venus," "Black Pearl," or "Creole Goddess" performed a much more important role for her adopted country of France: that of undercover operative in the French Resistance.
In addition to serving as a sub-lieutenant in the Women's Auxiliary of the French Air Force, Baker maintained an exhaustive performance schedule throughout the war, entertaining both French and American troops. These appearances in many of Europe's wartime cities provided an excellent cover for the different covert activities she undertook on behalf of the Allied cause.
On at least occasion, Baker smuggled secret military intelligence reports into Portugal from France that had been written in disappearing or invisible ink on her sheet music. (As an element of tradecraft, invisible ink has proved to be a valuable operational tool throughout history. Part of its longevity can be traced to some of the simple and readily available sources for the ink: milk, vinegar, lemon juice, and even urine. In the 20th century, more sophisticated inks resulted from the discovery and introduction of different chemical ingredients.) Read the rest of this entry »
Historical Women Who Rocked: Laura BridgmanJuly 15th, 2013
Half a century before famed Helen Keller, the "Original Helen Keller," Laura Dewey Bridgman, became the first deaf and blind person to learn a language. By the time that Keller became famous in the early twentieth century, Bridgman's story had faded and been forgotten — but like Keller, Bridgman moved souls around the world by triumphing over her multiple disabilities.
Laura Dewey Bridgman was born in the expansion period of the United States on December 21, 1829, just shy of President Andrew Jackson's message to Congress to relocate the Native American tribes west of the Mississippi River. With her parents, Daniel and Harmony Bridgman, Laura resided in Etna, New Hampshire, just a few miles east of Vermont. Although Native Americans had moved from that area decades earlier, it remained rural.
When she was two, Laura contracted scarlet fever, which eradicated both her hearing and her sight, while seriously damaging her senses of taste and smell. Touch was the only one of the five senses that was not impaired.
Her early means of communication and expression were through imitation by touch. Laura learned to perform tasks by following her mother's hands; she even learned to sew that way. However, it was Asa Tenny, a local handyman, who taught her to begin communicating using a system of signs. That attracted the interest of a professor at Dartmouth College, nearby in Hanover, New Hampshire, and he wrote a newspaper article about Laura. Read the rest of this entry »
Historical Women Who Rocked: July 4th EditionJuly 3rd, 2013
In celebration of Independence Day, NWHM presents a special edition of its "Historical Women Who Rocked" series. Take a look at these trailblazers who were major players in the Revolutionary War.
Who: "Agent 355"
When: During the Revolutionary War
About: She is considered by intelligence historians to be America's first female undercover operations officer. It is speculated that "355" came from a wealthy New York Tory family that would have allowed her access to British forces operating nearby. Abraham Woodhull, speculated head of the Culper Ring spy organization, wrote that she "hath been ever serviceable to this correspondence" and could "outwit them all." She was given the name "355," which was the code-number for "lady" from the encryption code system used by the Culper Ring. While defending against the British in and around New York, George Washington came to rely heavily on the information she supplied him. "355" is even credited for helping uncover the treasonous Benedict Arnold-John André plot that eventually led to André's demise. Agent 355 is heralded as one of the best intelligence officers because her identity is still unknown to us today after almost 230 years. Read the rest of this entry »
Before 'Cosmopolitan' and 'Glamour' there was "Godey's Lady's Book"July 2nd, 2013
By: Sydnee C. Winston, Project Coordinator
Quick…name as many popular lady's magazines as you can!
Chances are that popular magazines like Cosmopolitan, Glamour and RedBook immediately came to mind, right? While these magazines have unique features and are read by millions, there is one pioneering lady's magazine that made it possible for magazines like these to exist. Godey's Lady's Book was hands-down, the most popular and widely read lady's magazine during its heyday from the 1840′s to 1860. The magazine set the standard for etiquette and culture and its influential editor, Sarah Josepha Hale, was regarded as a connoisseur of all things fashion, cooking, literature and morality for middle and upper class woman.
Sarah was born on a New Hampshire farm in 1788. Like most girls of the era, she received a limited education from family members and what she could teach herself. After she married lawyer David Hale in 1813, they formed a small literary club with many of their friends and Hale began writing. After the death of her husband in 1822, Hale turned to writing to support herself and her five children. Her first effort was to co-publish a book of poems with her sister-in-law called The Genius of Oblivion and Other Original Poems. The book was relatively well-received and Hale went on to write a novel called Northwood, which also sold well. Due to the success of the book, Hale was solicited to become the editor of a new magazine aimed at women. Leaving behind her children temporarily in the care of relatives, Hale accepted the position and moved to Boston in 1827. Read the rest of this entry »


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Posted by Charles Golvin on January 26, 2010
In the last month the din of rumor and the clamor of speculation inspired by Apple's expected announcement this week has risen in a crescendo that is about to peak. We're all convinced this Wednesday's "one other thing" will be some kind of magical tablet device. We all expect it will be a big deal. And in these past weeks we've witnessed a parade of writers, analysts, and consumers who have all published their "wish" or even "guess" (or, in some cases, "fantasy") lists. But we have yet to see what we think really matters: an Apple "should" list that identifies the things Apple should do to ensure that its device is successful.
Posted by Mark Mulligan on January 24, 2010
I've just finished presenting to delegates at the music conference Midem some of the findings of new Forrester report: The Music Industry Meltdown: Recasting the Mold. Here are a few highlights:
The 1990s were the recorded music industry's high-water mark, with the CD at its height as a product. The CD now finds itself in terminal decline and with no heir apparent. Instead music fans have fallen out of love with the CD and struck up a whirlwind romance with free music. This is an affair that has changed forever how people perceive music as a product.
The contagion of free music infects everything. (But file sharing is just the symptom, not the cause.) We are in the midst of a painful period of transition from the distribution paradigm of selling units of music to the consumption era where music fans expect music to be on tap, unlimited and whenever and wherever they want it. It's hard too fight free when it is riding on the wave of inevitable change. Instead it must be beaten at its own game: a big fat carrot needs to accompany the stick.
Posted by Mark Mulligan on January 13, 2010
Back in July my colleague Nick Thomas wrote a report entitled: We Are All Media Companies Now: How Brands Can Benefit From The Media Meltdown. I heavily recommend you read it. As we enter the second decade of the 21st century its core arguments are more relevant now than ever before.
The fundamentals of media business are toppling as their 20th century foundations crumble. Consumers are falling out of love with paying for media and striking up illicit affairs with free content, not just because it is free, but also because it is on their terms. YouTube, BitTorrent and Spotify don't dictate when audiences watch and listen, they let them take control. This is great news for consumers but terrible news for media businesses that have spent years building revenues upon near-monopolistic control of supply of content. This is the Media Meltdown.
Why all this matters to brands is because the tectonic shifts in media value chains are creating exciting new opportunities for non-media companies to become media companies themselves. Just as Apple transformed from hardware company to media services company with the launch of the iTunes Store, so too are brands such as Procter and Gamble with BeingGirl.com, Tommy Hilfiger with Tommy TV and Audi with its UK TV channel.
Why are brands such as these choosing to become media companies? Because communicating with audiences can be so much more valuable a relationship than a cold, hard sell to potential customers. Engaging young girl readers on BeingGirl.com with articles about what it means to be a young girl on the verge of womanhood means so much more to that audience than an old fashioned TV ad by P&G's Tampax (one of the brands behind the site).
Posted by Mark Mulligan on January 7, 2010
A new French government sponsored study has recommended taxing online advertising revenues to help compensate the French creative industries for copyright infringement. The study proposes taxing the large online players Google, Facebook, Microsoft, AOL and Yahoo, but not ISPs, which are more traditionally seen as the key conduit for online media piracy. The sharp eyed among you will have noticed that these are all American companies and that the French ISPs are, well, French.
Parochialism aside, there is a major flaw in the logic here: if these large companies are deemed responsible in part for illegal content consumption, then so are the ISPs (arguably more so). And indeed the French Hadopi (Three Strikes) bill which this study is intended to complement, expressly apportions responsibility to the ISPs, making them partners in anti-piracy enforcement. So if they are deemed responsible under French law, shouldn't they also be subject to a levy, if one is implemented?
The so called 'Google Tax' proposals also suggest that the tax should be paid regardless of whether the publishers have offices in France, based instead on whether French consumers view the ads. So this would mean, for example, that Google would have to make payment to support the French media industries if a French consumer clicked on a sponsored link, say, for washing machines in Seattle.


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The pendent itself was quite lovely. On the face of the pendent was a scratch, so unfortunately I had to return it. It was a different piece and this made it unique.I didn't want to chance reordering in case there was a problem with the second one.
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The execution of this is lovely with the round Believe written with diamond chips and the touch of having the tiny hematite and the little leaf with diamond chips hanging on the chain. The price I paid though for this in YG vermeil was so overpriced. The vermeil looks like out of a cracker jack box. The opposite side of the matte is the fleur de lis and if you look on the video it appeared so cheap and shiny and like real costume jewellery which would peel off. I thought maybe I should trust my gut but assumed it was just the flash. It wasn't. Just as I had thought. I wanted to get the rhodium plate, but have had issues with the plating wearing off and the underside revealing copper, so I thought I would give this vermeil a try. I've now got three pendants from this line and have been disappointed in all three. I also have had 3 rings and also disappointed with the exception of a evil eye cluster ring.The pendant is very pretty however even the chain that can be worn in 3 lengths can really only be worn on the very last clasp for 18'' or else it will choke you. It is a short chain. If you wear it on the second ring, you will have difficulty closing it because of the little fleur de lis hang tag getting in the way and making it so very awkward that I am most certain if you did wear it on that ring, it would eventually snap right off. Execution is lovely albeit many shops on line are offering these types of pieces for much much less. Kristian needs to stop cutting costs with her manufacturers and use better quality metals for these pieces and then I am sure they will sell. Like I say, the execution is there, it is the quality of the materials that is used that makes this piece look like it just popped out of a cracker jack box.I won't send it back as those return labels - hu....if the post office does not scan it- you are out of luck. I am out of luck on the last item I ordered from her line as they say there is no trace of it because the post office may not have scanned the parcel.All in all, I am disappointed in both Kristian ALfonso AND the shopping channel for having these items pass quality control. This piece at best is worth it's weight in the diamond chips. Think before purchasing these pieces.
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Few players can match the productivity of Xavier Adibi. The linebacker led Virginia Tech with 115 tackles and 12 tackles for loss during the 2007 season and earned All-America Third-Team honors from the Associated Press. The problem for Adibi heading into the NFL is his size. At 6-2 and 236 pounds, he will have to be a weakside linebacker on Sundays. He simply does not have the size or strength to shed blockers and that will drop him down a bit on draft day. Whatever happens in the NFL, Adibi has had a heck of a collegiate career. He quickly turned into a smart player with great instincts who became a leader of the stifling Hokie defense. He used his speed to get to the quarterback and earned three sacks and seven quarterback hurries as a senior and he proved to be an effective player in coverage as well, intercepting seven passes during his Hokie career. Some NFL teams will look at Adibi's size and pick a stronger linebacker, but few players will match Adibi's speed, agility, instincts and versatility. With a mid-to-late second round pick, some team will find themselves with a quality weakside linebacker who will work hard and contribute on special teams. 2/28 Update: For a player who depends mostly on speed, Adibi's 40 time at the Combine was a little disappointing. He was by no means slow, but he was not the flat-out burner many were expecting. However, Adibi did show off his great instincts and solid coverage ability in the position drills. 4/4 Update: Xavier Adibi did improve his speed at the Pro Day, reportedly running a 4.68 and 4.62. Yet, that is not much better than his 4.69 at the Combine. The rest of Adibi's numbers got a little better as well. His athleticism and instincts might keep him in the second round, but his speed may drop him down early into the second day.
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Song of Troy by Colleen McCullough (1998)
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This is the kind of historical fiction that I love to read. I've always had a passing interest in mythology, but sometimes it can be so dry! "So & So, son of Such & Such, did A, B, C, & D, had son Whatchamacallit with Whatshername who was the daughter of Whosthatguyagain?..." That's one of the reasons I've put off reading the Bible. Too many begats.
But McCullough manages to work all of the necessary begats in, while at the same time still moving the story along, and further making you CARE. She brings these characters to life in a way that mere Mortals could only dream of. History and myth gives them names, but McCullough gives them LIFE. Personality, aspirations, hopes and dreams, conniving brilliance, worshipful adoration, undying loyalty, etc. These are the things that McC gives us and inspires our adoration of her.
First, let me say that I wish I'd have taken notes when reading this book. Each chapter is narrated by a different character, and it's not always easy to keep track of who is who in the beginning, or which side they are on. (I said I have a passing interest in Mythology - I'm not a scholar with Heroes' names, important dates and country of births memorized!) This is the one thing that dropped this down to 4 stars for me. Granted, once I got to the midway point, I was just along for the ride and following everything without a problem, but getting there would have been easier if perhaps the chapter headings had say "Priam of Troy" instead of just "Priam" for the narrator.
That being said, even once I was up on the who's who and which side is which, McC made it VERY difficult to pick a side to root for! She portrayed everything so realistically that there is no "right" side to an impartial judge; rather "right" is dependent on which King you serve and which version of the story you get from them. Much like wars today *cough*, the Greeks' war against Troy was less for the proclaimed scapegoat reason and more for profit and political gain (read: land and money). Come to think of it, we're quickly coming up on 10 years too... But I digress.
I was surprised by the humor and modernity in this book. Odysseus especially was fairly snarky and at times I felt like he would just step out of the pages and start pulling strings everywhere. I got a few chuckles out of him. I liked that while the feel of the book was true to the traditional story, it did feel updated and accessible to everyone- not just mythology buffs.
I also appreciated that the magic and the miracles were left open to interpretation. There is always a plausible scientific, or at least non-magical, explanation for miraculous events. That's a fine line to walk, actually, to say "Here's a possibility" but not try to sell it or convince us. I appreciate McC for being able to do that well, and for doing it at all. Too often authors want to spread their opinions like little seeds, hoping that they will take root in someone else. It's a rare thing for an author to write a book without a stance.
I also enjoyed the fact that there was homosexuality and bisexuality in the book, but that it wasn't done in such a way as to be a slur or a joke. It was simply presented as an everyday occurrence and accepted. Too bad that's relegated to history, we could use a little of that mindset now.
Speaking of which, my four favorite characters in the book were portrayed as bisexual and gay: Diomedes, Odysseus, and Achilles (bi) and Patrokles (gay). I loved how these men were able to be Men (RAWR!) on the battlefield but then off the field share a part of themselves with another man that men of today wouldn't dream of. Get your mind out of the gutters! I mean their feelings, not their tools. Really though, knowing that these men were gay did not make me feel any differently about them as warriors - and I love warriors. If anything, it made me respect them more for their duality. They were able to truly love and be loved by men, yet go out and kill hordes of them daily. Crazy.
I notice that my favorite characters are all Greek, which is interesting because I am still very undecided as to which ideological side I wanted to win the war. I mean, obviously I knew which side would win, but there is a part of me that just loves the underdog and will always root for the losing side. But neither side was faultless, and both sides were harmed by the other prior to war, so who is right? Conundrum.
Anyway... I really enjoyed the book... It certainly is fuel for thought and shows that mythology is just as relevant today as it was 4,000 years ago. Give or take a century.
Very readable account of the Trojan Wars. Somehow manages to retain a level of historical gravitas and tell a rip-roaring war story at the same time.
SUMMARY: New retelling of the Trojan War notable in that in tells the story from the vantage point of all major characters.
WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT: McCollough has a gift for prose; the words flow seemlessly together and practically leap off the page and visual images form in your head. McCollough picks up on a lot of themes alluded to in the Iliad, i.e. Achilles and Patroclus as lovers, and makes them explicit. Powerful descriptions, tender love scenes, and enthralling action sequences all paced well make this a winner. She proffers the war was fought not over Helen but for control of the Hellespont and the Black Sea, as well as Asia Minor; definitely plausible.
WHY YOU WON'T: As a trained classicist, I just couldn't get behind some of the characterizations in this novel, particularly that of Helen. In the primary sources, this important character actually is given almost no voice. The voice McCollough gives her is one of a precocious nymphomaniac transformed later into a vain, egotistical, superficial slut who willingly abandons her children because they are not as beautiful as she. Just couldn't buy it, which is why I awarded 3 stars rather than 4.
BOTTOM LINE: If you love mythology and war/action sagas with a romantic undercurrent, you'll enjoy this book immensely.
An excellent retelling of the Trojan War and one of my favorite books. It's a shame this one is out of print here in the States. I wound up having to order my copy from Canada.
Ms. McCullough brilliantly weaves together the various legends and mythic events surrounding the Trojan War, but does it all in a believable way.
Starting with Hercules visiting Troy and being taken advantage of by the Trojan king, The Song of Troy establishes the enmity between Troy and Greece and what reasons there may have been to go to war. Helen is still taken to Troy by Paris. But very good and logical reasons are provided for Greece to send so many warriors to Troy. Ultimately Helen is more of a symbolic excuse for two bitter enemies to finally duke it out.
The entire Trojan War is presented in this way. The super-heroic details we're all familiar with (the Trojan horse, Achilles' heel, etc.) are preserved here, yet presented in a realistic and very human way. What is a coincidence to you and I can be taken as a proof of a god's intercession if a believer looks hard enough for a sign.
The writing here is top-notch with each chapter being narrated by one of the major or minor participants. Priam, Agamemnon, Hector, Paris, Odysseus, Achilles, Ajax, Helen and others all get to tell their sides of the story. It would be so easy with such mythic subject matter to present cardboard versions of these people. Fortunately, Ms. McCullough is a much better writer than that. Each character has a distinct personality with very human fears and desires and is given a unique voice. You'll soon have certain narrators you're looking forward to hearing from again.
In some ways this is a tough book for me to review. I liked it so much that it's hard for me to give my opinions without heaping fanboy-like praise on it.
If you are interested in reading about the Trojan war, but either aren't interested in The Iliad and The Odyssey or just want to read further, I would heartily recommend The Song of Troy. If you enjoy it you can then move on to her equally excellent Masters of Rome books.
I don't like McCulloch as a person, but you can't say she doesn't do her homework. She weaves together tonnes of different mythical strands to come up with a narrative of pre and post the Trojan war. Really impressive stuff.
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Charlotte Gilmartin first took up short track skating after her potential was noticed at an ice skating party in her youth. She was one of the youngest skaters to be selected for the national team and began competing for Great Britain at a junior level aged just fifteen.
Up until 2010, a series of injuries had meant Charlotte had to be more tactical in competition in order to succeed because she lacked the speed of stronger skaters. Having been injury free for the past two years, Charlotte has become a stronger and more confident skater, which combined with her tactical abilities, has enabled her to improve her international rankings year on year since.
During the ISU World Cup series last season Charlotte demonstrated she was a contender for Sochi by reaching a number of semi-finals and finals in multiple distances, with 6th place being her highest ranking. Further to this, she secured her first individual senior medal at the 2013 European Championships in Malmo with bronze in the 500-metres, alongside teammate Elise Christie who won gold.
Last season she also established herself as one of Britain's best short track skaters when she broke British records in both the 500 and 1500-metres that were previously held by Elise Christie.
Charlotte loves to take part in any sport, particularly football and squash during the off-season, and was part of the Ambitions Programme at London 2012. She was able to watch the diving, fencing and track cycling events with Prince Harry, witnessing Team GB win gold with several new world records. This experience was a real motivator and eye opener to what the Olympics entails and after experiencing the great atmosphere as a spectator she can't wait to do it as an athlete.
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Four Parts:Recognizing sibling jealousyDealing effectively with sibling jealousyDistracting your siblingDealing with more challenging jealous behaviorCommunity Q&A
It is normal for others to feel jealous sometimes; especially when it comes to siblings. That results to sibling rivalry. However, jealousy tends to be a common attitude to some people. If you are having a sibling rivalry because of jealousy issues, then it's time for you to take the first move on how to handle the jealous sibling.
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Recognizing sibling jealousy
1Notice the telltale signs of sibling jealousy. This will help you acknowledge that there are specific motivations behind the behavior that you can hopefully address. Some signs include:
- A sibling throws tantrums if you get something that he or she doesn't, including parental attention or an award for an achievement.
- A sibling takes things from you without asking, and may even go into your room to get them.
- A sibling deliberately breaks things that are yours. Often there are comments about it leading up to the breakage.
- A sibling uses such language as "It's not fair, why does big brother/little sister always get X, Y, Z and I don't?"; "You always get better everything than me"; "You have it so much easier than me"; "Dad/mom hates me and thinks you're the favorite", and so forth.
2Try to discern what is the cause of the jealousy towards you. It can be a certain object, event or anything in between. What is important that you "extract" information on why is the sibling jealous.
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Dealing effectively with sibling jealousy
1Approach the sibling in a sincere way. Once you know the cause for the jealousy, it's time for you to approach the affected person and try to sort things out with him/her.
2Explain to your sibling why it's not good to be jealous about that thing or matter. However, don't point fingers or blame them. Simply make it clear why there is plenty to go around, why their own talents will soon shine, how you admire certain things about them, and so on.
- Try not to infuriate your sibling more. If you start explaining things that he/she wouldn't like to hear, he/she would not listen to you anymore. Do not blame, judge or conclude that you're right and the sibling is not. This just makes things worse. Instead, focus on changing the behavior and moving forward positively.
3Seek to give your sibling better options. Try saying "maybe we could.." or "Tell you what; I could give you..." and things like that. Once he/she agrees with you, the problem is often completely over.
4Try to "flatter" your sibling a bit. Make him/her realize that he/she doesn't have to be jealous because he/she gets the "nice" one, is the favorite or has equally good qualities and achievements.
5Tell your sibling a story about the disadvantages of being jealous. That may help him/her realize that jealousy is a bad feeling.
- Look for short stories, fables and tales about how badly jealousy ends for people.
6Share the things you have with the jealous sibling. After all, he/she wants to have yours so badly, so why don't you share it with /him her? Doing so will take the wind out of their sails and remove the source of contention. They may also discover it wasn't worth being so mean about after all.
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Distracting your sibling
1Try to distract your jealous sibling so that the whole matter can blow over. If you can find a fun, enjoyable activity that the two of you can do after you've dealt with the problem, it'll help restore your sibling's sense of pride and they'll be happier around you again.
2Find your sibling a hobby. That should keep them away for a while. Make sure they don't need your help.
3Get out of your sibling's reach for a while. The ultimate distraction is your absence. Try finding fun things to do without your sibling. Get yourself a hobby and get away for a while. If they want to see what you are doing, tell them to go away.
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Dealing with more challenging jealous behavior
1Ignore your sibling for a time if things fail to improve. Every response from you makes them want to see how much you can handle. Even if they start singing a really annoying song, pretend you don't hear them. They will soon stop.
- If they constantly try to be annoying, walk away. If they come after you, go in the bathroom and lock the door.
2Tell your parents. Talk to them and see if they can do anything. If they say that you should pay attention to your siblings, try it, but don't give them the air.
- Ask your parents that your sibling be held accountable for his or her behavior, just as you are. This may include instituting rules for bad behavior following an outbreak of jealousy.
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- Younger siblings are not always at fault! look at your actions and see if you are doing something wrong.
- Realize that there is no such thing as a perfect family and that confrontation is a natural part of growing up. Learning to deal with conflict calmly and effectively with respect to your siblings is an important part of teaching yourself the skills for managing other such persons in life.
- Talk to your sibling. Do not presume that he or she understands that what you have was earned through hard work, skill or by waiting for it. Explain nicely how the world works.
- For parents: Don't pit your siblings against one another and don't support one side over the other. Find fair outcomes and deal with your own issues if you find yourself visiting them on the kids.
- Don't tease the jealous sibling a lot. It will only worsen the problem.
- Sometimes if the sibling is younger the parents will take pity on them and act as if your argument is invalid.
- Sometimes, the younger sibling is telling the truth and the older sibling gets away with being bad because their parents get tired with their temper tantrums.
- Be honest at all times. Don't tell a lie because if you're a liar, your sibling may have a justification for calling you out on things being unfair.


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My seven-year-old goddaughter was enraged. Her teacher had told her off for talking to Emma S. "Well," I pointed out with the sweet reasonableness for which I am famed, "perhaps you shouldn't have been talking to Emma S."
"But I had to," she said furiously. "She's my sheep!"
Thus in the nick of time did I learn that it was nativity play season again. Goddaughter gave us her Shepherd No 1 (as he is known in the Gospels) on Monday. I went to a teacher friend's school production on Tuesday, to stab her in the leg with a fork whenever she fell asleep. The next day, I accompanied another friend – a parent of triplets whose teachers were unable to withstand the temptation to cast them as the Three Wise Men, despite the fact that only one of them is of the penoid persuasion and none a fan of gender-blind casting. Hilarity ensued in the audience; mutinous expressions adorned the faces of the Magi. And then, thank the Lord – and happy birthday, of course, to You while we're about it – everyone broke up yesterday and life returned to normal.
You would, of course, have to have a heart of stone not to laugh and cry at the sight of dozens of wee ones on stage, trying to remember lines, and to lay the baby Jesus the right way up in the sand tray-cum-manger for the duration. But it seemed to me that some of the magic of these events is being leached out by the advent (seasonal pun! Thanks, folks – I'm here all week) of the manufactured costume and shop-bought props. Apparently, they have been flying off the shelves of Tesco and its ilk this year. For eight quid you can get a blue-and-white Mary outfit complete with stuffed Baby J, and the sub-tenner price has proved the tipping point.
To blur the lines between nativity play and that other venerable festive art form, the panto, for a moment – boo! Hiss! These are the eternal truths of the primary school Christmas play:
1) Mary wore her mother's blue maxi-skirt, or occasionally a strategically-pinned curtain. Palestinians in the reign of Augustus Caesar sported towelling dressing gowns, threadbare tea-towels and Clarks sandals. For years I thought that sensible shoes were one of the foremost sellers of the ancient Middle Eastern trade routes. I worry about the dearth of misapprehensions that will exist for future generations.
2) If you attend a heavily religious school, and the good parts have already gone and they want to make you dress up as the Holy Ghost, refuse. Trust me. It's barely a third of a role, perplexing even to the church's fathers, and no one will recognise you. You're Jesus's Milhouse. Fake illness. Go on. After 10 years of crushing guilt, it'll be fine. You'll leave school and realise that God wasn't watching after all.
3) It's true that blondes have more fun. You might as well get used to it young. They get to be Mary every time, and usually the Archangel Gabriel as well. Brunettes might as well be dead throughout the festive season. Although – and I don't mean to boast – I was once cast as Gabriel's factotum. Though, looking back, I suspect this role was slightly theologically unsound, unless Gabe really did need someone to follow him around to stop him pulling his underpants out of his crack every 30 seconds. I had a flowing white robe made out of a dust sheet with a hole cut in the middle, and a halo made of cardboard ditto and jammed on to my head with such ferocity that the upper hemisphere of my brain was necrotic by the second verse of Away In A Manger. I think this is the reason I couldn't tie my shoelaces until I was 17.
Remember that for next year. In the meantime, a very merry Christmas to you and yours.


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text: "In discussing questions of this kind two rules are to be observed, as Augustine teaches. The first is, to hold to the truth of Scripture without wavering. The second is that since Holy Scripture can be explained in a multiplicity of senses, one should adhere to a particular explanation only in such measure as to be ready to abandon it if it be proved with certainty to be false, lest Holy Scripture be exposed to the ridicule of unbelievers, and obstacles be placed to their believing." - Summa


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Re: How to write formatted number into a file
> Hi, I am try to write a formated number into a file. For
> example, Writing
> 6.661999999999944*10^-6 as 6.66200E-06 .
> If I use ScientificForm and can see the format 6.66200E-06 in
> mathematica, however when i am trying to write it into a file
> like the what i see in mathematica, the I see ScientificForm
> instead of the result i desired.
> How to tackle this problem?
But what did you use to write the numbers to a file?
For me under Mathematica 5.2, after generating some data,
inp = Table[Random[], {5}];
fin = inp * 10^# & /@ Range[-12, 12, 2];
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Export["test.dat", fin];
works just fine. As can be seen from online help on Export[] and
NumberForm[], there are more options available if you need a particular
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I watched the weather channel all day yesterday to see if it was now safe to start sanding the railings on the deck and general prepping for applying wood protector. All day long the forecasts assured me that the next 4 days will be sunny and dry (and hot *sigh*).
I won't bore you with deck details here (watch the 'garden projects' page for more info), but sufficed to say, I removed the rain gauge so I could work around it and started on the deck. I quit around 7:30 p.m.
Tired, but feeling that I accomplished something, I plopped myself down in front of the TV having earned a little couch-potato time. I must have dozed off.
Around 10:00 pm something woke me. Wha? Oh, I heard wind. I looked out the window from the couch and saw the crabapple branches waving in front of the bay window. No worries. I drifted off.
I woke up again but didn't give it any thought. This is Pro Football Hall of Fame week in Canton and there are usually fireworks every night. I settled back down and....
Okay, now I paid attention. Unless there are rockets going off in my front yard... I rushed to the sunroom in the back of the house and OMIGOD!
Wind thrashed the trees. Sheets of rain lashed against the windows. Lightning. Thunder. Boom. BOOM. BOOM!!
I raced back to the TV, tuned to the weather channel and just caught the Local on the 8's. There, on the radar, was bright yellow and orange marching over Canton. Then the evening forecast came on: "...low 65, a few passing clouds, tomorrow sunny...." The background muzak was "Girl from Ipanema".
Outside the music was Wagner's "Flying Dutchman".
I want that job. I want to forecast weather. I want a career where no one holds you accountable when you screw up big time like that.
How much rain (much needed) did we get? Who the heck knows! The rain gauge is pretty useless when it's laying on it's side! But even then....
It's NOT AS USELESS AS THE WEATHERMAN!! And to think it's a paid position!
Oh yeah, I want that job....
P.S. As for that "sunny" day we're supposed to have today? This very moment - a shower.


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Well, it was my first time shooting in a tournament - it was regional qualifying on the 8th, and I was excited to say the least.
I had my bow all waxed up, every screw checked for tightness, every arrow tested, ate properly...got all ready to go out and shoot my first tournament round ever...was hoping for a 300, 50x...that would have made me very proud of myself.
My first arrow, I couldn't believe how nervous I was...I could barely hold in the 5-spot...I couldn't believe the added pressure once they officially started the shoot.
I managed to go 7 ends until I collapsed on a shot, and hit the 4....DANG! There goes my dreams of shooting the 300. Managed to hold onto a 299, 42x which is a great score for me...I've been doing archery for about 1.5 years now...most of you can probably remember me getting my Hoyt 2 Septembers ago, and learning everything I know from you on here, and now, here I am, shooting on average a 299, 45x. I am very proud of how I shot on Sunday, just wish I could have gotten that 300. But, the tounament will be on March 21/22, so stay tuned for results...maybe I'll win my flight. Who knows!____________________________________________
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Accused U.S. nuns meet Vatican leaders over rebuke
By Philip Pullella
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican on Tuesday sternly told leaders of American nuns who were accused of being too feminist and politicised that their group "remains under the supreme direction of the Holy See".
The nuns, who requested the meeting to face Roman Catholic doctrinal officials over the accusations, said they would go back to the United States to decide their next move.
"We had open dialogue," said Sister Pat Farrell, president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), after she and Sister Janet Mock, the executive-director, met Cardinal William Levada.
In April, the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, which Levada heads, issued a blistering report on the LCWR, which represents some 80 percent of the more than 60,000 American Catholic nuns.
The assessment was issued after a Vatican investigation determined the LCWR had "serious doctrinal problems" and promoted "radical feminist themes incompatible with the Catholic faith".
A Vatican statement said the meeting provided the opportunity to "discuss the issues and concerns raised by the doctrinal assessment in an atmosphere of openness and cordiality.".
But the statement sternly reminded the nuns that the LCWR "remains under the supreme direction of the Holy See".
The two nuns, who seemed confident as they left the Vatican, said they would refer to an assembly of the group in August before deciding their next move and responding to the Vatican's charges. Continued...


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I am in kind of a demlima-I am trying to decide which is the best of two shotguns. one of which I plan on buying. the two shotguns are the mossburg 835 and the stoeger P-350. they are both in the same price range with both shooting 3.5
I am not really that familer with stoeger. but I heard that the p-350 was a cheapers spen off of the nova shotgun. I like its looks but I am hesitent because I am wooried that it might be just another cheap foregn import-it looks like a nice shotgun though.
I am leaning toward the mossberg-mainly because I have owned a 20 ga 500 that I will swear by. it has never failed or jammed once in any hunting situation.
I have heard of some of the older 835's had trouble with ejecting and had a rough trigger pull. but then again I have heard that mossberg has fixed a lot of the early problems. thats what I heard in varous forums
Which of these two guns do ya'll think is better? also does anybody have any serous problems with either of the shotguns? AND PLEASE DONT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE 870(LOL)
I want a tough shotgun that can get thrown down in the mud picked up and still shuck shells!


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The government of North Korea has been actually working in a cooperative manner with American diplomats in order to open some form of relationship that is not based on antagonism between adversaries. After announcing a launch of a satellite, the North Koreans announced an invitation to UN inspectors to monitor their nuclear facilities including aspects of the bilateral agreement with the USA.
Kim Jong un assumed power in December and it is wise to allow him an opportunity to demonstrate changes in his nation's relations with the outside world. OK, they are launching a satellite. Keep focused on cooperation with UN inspectors and expressing desires for normal relations. Those are the issues about which we should be concerned.


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Re: WTH? WTF?--What's the Fraternity?Ben Kealty Oct 21, 2013 8:47 AM (in response to James Kearn)
Hey James,
Many people throughout college try to find their fit. There really is an option for everyone at MSOE with the 70ish organizations we have to offer on campus. The overall objectives of greeks in general is to try to build you up and make you a better person. We all have different focuses, some of us focus athletics heavily, some focus more on the philanthropic aspect, some focus on professional.
Joining a greek organization can be a great experience. I can only speak from personal experience (Sigma Phi Delta) , with my fraternity I have learned a great deal about leadership and professionalism. I personally wouldn't know what I would do without my brothers. For me the greek experience was the right fit and is a decision that I wouldn't retract upon.
My advice would be to check out the fraternities on campus. Currently there is Sigma Phi Delta, Tau Sigma Nu, Triangle, and Delta Sigma Phi fraternities on campus.
If you have any questions or would like to know about any of our events shoot me an email, or come to any of the greeks events.


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Saving the day during a townhome fire
Three good samaritans
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo - It's not everyday you look up and see a smoke wafting in the air near you. Two men did, Wednesday morning and didn't take a second to make an important decision. Kevin Reilly and Mark Galley were on the number two hole at the Garden of the Gods, Golf Club ready to tee up. Mark looked at him and said, "Kevin there's a fire over there. The house is on fire." Both men scrambled to make things happen, calling 9-1-1 and get fire crews to 3650 Camels Ridge Lane.
The second thing on their mind was to get over there and help the people inside. Both eventually got to the house which is near the golf course. Mark Galley knocked on the door telling the two women inside, "Ladies you have a fire on your roof and we need to get you out of the house." Kevin Reilly told me, "I just started spraying the house down. The winds were picking up and the wood shake shingles were catching on fire and spreading."
Doug Wilson is the Golf Operations Manager and was the third man who got to the house to do what he could to help contain the flames before the Colorado Springs Fire Department got to the house. The fear was that the fire could jump to nearby homes which also have wood shake shingles. Doug told me, "The flames were just billowing over tree top high." Doug also talked to the two women to keep them calm as they watched what was happening to their home. He said, "You got your cat out. You got your Mom out. You are in good shape, just stay calm."
No formal release has gone out about the cause of the fire or how much damage was done. The two women have been displaced while the home is being cleaned up and repairs are being done.


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Man arrested after bar patrons threatened
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A 29-year-old man has been arrested after customers at a Colorado Springs bar were threatened by a man waving a kitchen knife.
It happened at Jack Quinn's pub, 21 s. Tejon Street, at around 10:30 Sunday night.
Police say they had to use a stun gun to subdue Billy Ray Rodrigues after he raised a 12-inch kitchen knife over his head and threatened customers.
Police say no one was injured. Rodrigues is facing charges of felony menacing.