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1. Re: Installation of EBS R11i in LinuxSrini Chavali-Oracle Jul 7, 2012 10:46 AM (in response to krishna_36)CentOS is not a supported distro, so expect issues. One supported distros are OEL and RHEL - is there a reason you cannot use these ?
2. Re: Installation of EBS R11i in LinuxHussein Sawwan-Oracle Jul 7, 2012 5:29 PM (in response to krishna_36)
I am trying to install EBS R11i on my Linux CENT05 os. While i was installing i am getting the following error "unable to locate 'cc' utility in path". This like in system utilities i was getting this message.You should not ignore the above error message and you have to have the directory where cc executable file exist set in the PATH -- https://forums.oracle.com/forums/search.jspa?threadID=&q=%22unable+to+locate+%22&objID=c3&dateRange=all&userID=&numResults=15&rankBy=10001
I tried to continue ignoring this messages and i am further getting errors like
Error while running adlnkoh.sh. Please check logfilePlease fix the cc executable issue and retry the installation and see if you get the same error.
Errors while running adlnkoh.sh
There was an error while running the command - su ovis11i -c /d01/oracle/visdb/9.2.0/temp/VIS_cent5ora11gr2/adrun9i.sh APPS APPS
/d01/oracle/visdb/9.2.0/appsutil/install/adlnkoh.sh: line 198: /d01/oracle/visdb/9.2.0/bin/sqlplus: No such file or directory
RW-50010: Error: - script has returned an error: 1
RW-50004: Error code received when running external process. Check log file for details.
Running Database Install Driver for VIS instance
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It's customary to begin the begin, as REM once put, and consider a review from the Introduction onwards, but this new, and very refreshing, tome from Paul Smith poses an interesting dilemma from its title: the inspiration, as it were, comes from a Rangers News article of the period but is something that may prove awkward before people even come to open the book.
But open it they should, for this is an interesting trip down memory lane and much more. It not only cherishes the memory of that European Cup Winner's Cup campaign of season 1971-2 but places it in context and makes a case for both the achievement, and the men responsible for it, being slightly under-appreciated by the present Rangers family. The format puts the players at the forefront, with each man's life story being presented within a single chapter, from McCloy to Johnston, one to eleven, after an introductory essay on the game and the preceding campaign. The author is, of course, the son of Dave Smith, a man who made such a telling contribution that season and would later collect the Scottish Football Writer's POTY award, providing a neat symmetry to events and allowing some of the personal insights to be less readily susceptible to error or whimsy.
It is not an account of the Barcelona story, which can be found elsewhere in print, but of the people who comprised the team. The structural approach works well in isolation, but may prove slightly off putting to those digesting the book at one sitting, as there is inevitably an element of duplication. Despite the fact that the eleven individuals who won the ECWC did not all go on to play together as a collective, a great number did serve Rangers well together over a similar period of time and the great matches and contributions of the period can only sustain so many attempts at reinvention or personal touches. It is often the case that the more interesting chapters focus on what could be labelled the 'less famous' individuals – as Smith himself notes, there is attached to it a great difficulty in describing with fresh prose the story of John Greig as Mr Rangers or detailing the contribution of the teenage DJ. That said: the new interviews do provide some valuable insight.
For all that the majority do not begrudge modern players their riches, or wish to labour the point that things were so much better in the old days, common themes of disenchantment do occur. Both author and players alike feel that the achievement of 24 May 1972 may not in the present day be granted the praise it deserves. Greig makes the point that, 'People can still rattle off the names of those who played in 1964, which tells its own story, but I feel the European team of 1972 is in the same bracket (and) didn't get the recognition it deserved.' Alfie Conn, never short of an opinion, puts it in less diplomatic prose, stating that the club had never won a European trophy previously nor since, despite the great teams and the great expense, and 'We were part of Rangers history, nobody is looking for anything except to be remembered for what we achieved for this club.' Smith's introduction finds great sympathy with this view, and the frequent space allowed to express such sentiment is proof positive of his leanings.
The fondness for this group of players is tangible. As is a theme often returned to throughout: that of the importance of a keen Scottish, dare I suggest, Rangers supporting base. The description of the Rangers line-up for the Artmedia match last season, two Scots in the starting eleven, is not one dripping readily with enthusiasm. The triumph in Barcelona did not arrive so quickly after great sadness at Ibrox in 1971, a game in which eight of the eleven participated, and the author is keen to state the case for the strength of opposition encountered on the road to the Catalunyan heartland.
The Bayern team, of course, would retain many of those defeated by Rangers as they went on to dominate European football in the mid 1970s while the core of the team would help Germany lift the 1974 World Cup, and had filled the national ranks during a recent 3-1 defeat of Alf Ramsay's England side. Nor is Smith slow in defending the behaviour of the assorted ranks of fans who follow followed; similar pitch invasions by Celtic fans in 1967, by Ajax followers in 1971 and, ironically, by victorious Bayern fans after beating Rangers in the ECWC of '67, had seen no serious sanctions imposed. Even the home referee in Barcelona would state that the fans were 'exuberant' and not violent. The players all make reference to the disappointment of receiving the trophy in the bowels of the stadium and the anti-climatic show at a rainy Ibrox. These tinges of regret help prevent the work from becoming a sanitised and saccharine production.
Much of this book will be a stat man's dream – all players seem to have their career milestones and details covered with true attention to detail, and the work benefits from the generous selection of contemporary photographs, ranging from the sublime (Colin Stein in full flight) to the ridiculous (Colin Jackson in a car rejected by the makers of Wacky Races). It comes into its own, however, when the personal anecdotes, charm and belligerence of the players is allowed to break through the narrative.
Smith senior, herein always labelled David, has some harsh words about Jock Wallace and his style of play and offers no diluted version of the fall-out between the two men. Willie Johnston, unsurprisingly, is very outspoken on the subject of modern players being discouraged from expressing themselves, citing the infamous Pires penalty incident at Highbury as an example of something the game too often lacks in the modern age. And scathing over the role of Argentina 1978 team mates in the continuation of the drugs scandal as a recurring theme, claiming that "At least I always told the truth.' But it is Alfie Conn who proves one of the more entertaining subjects, displaying a sense of pride in the achievements and a fondness for the club, or at least his own role at it, that some younger readers may struggle to understand, although they will relish his tale of sitting on the ball while at Spurs, a habit seemingly rife among the Barcelona squad.
Certainly, the fondness of the players for the club is something that Smith allows to flourish. Many had long careers at Ibrox and others wished for a greater stay. Willie Mathieson provides a delightful tale of his Grandson being asked to bring in something to school the next day for a school project. The lad produced a programme from the 1970s, explaining that the photograph of Mathieson was his Grandad and that he was very proud of him. The section on what it meant to Willie, and to all of his family, for him to be a Ranger will swell the chest and put a tear in the eye of even the most stoical of fans. Alex MacDonald helps explain how important it was for him, as a representative of his peers, to represent Rangers at this point in our history and Colin Stein offers some interesting thoughts on the nature of the Rangers support and their often critical approach to centre forwards and a cautionary tale for all who undertake the duties of best man at a wedding and compliment them with tending goal in a 0-6 reverse, three of the goals coming from the groom.
In a book on Rangers, with one event at its heart, it is interesting to note that many of the more developed stories centre on times spent at other clubs. Derek Johnstone's colourful spell under Bates at Partick Thistle, Jardine's renaissance at Hearts and the coupling of former team-mates in management (At Hearts and at Berwick) are generously outlined and illuminated. Little tit-bits of information, such as Dave Smith being voted the Player of the Millennium at Berwick, and Stein's bowling club exploits driving the locals to consider a way for him to return to football, provide an interesting mix with the well-established elements of each player's story. However, for all the efforts elsewhere, as player or manager, at home and abroad, it is clear from most that the Rangers were always the main event, both for those who retreated from the game after hanging up the boots and those who continue to play a part in the game today.
Smith's work is only 192 pages, but it crams in a lot of facts, figures and opinion. It is also somewhat of a rarity in a modern market crammed with books on lesser teams, clubs and perverse mythology and thus must be welcomed. Older readers may delight in the personal stories and contemporary view of those they once idolised. Younger, keen enthusiasts of recent history will find much to interest them, as will the general reader, although, as suggested, the nature of the narrative will put off some who have already familiarised themselves with the common themes and events of the period.
Those men who participated in earlier rounds of the ECWC expedition are rounded up in a final chapter, along with the management team and other staff. It is perhaps regrettable that they too could not have, where possible, been given a voice but that may have affected unduly the central structure. Nevertheless, in a tome not reaching 200 pages space was not a concern. The author writes warmly and with the grace befitting a trained journalist and his enthusiasm for the subject does not intrude or take over.
The central thesis, that this team may be underrated and due some greater gratitude and wider recognition, may be addressed as the plans for the 2007 World Supporters' Alliance testimonial come to fruition. In the meantime, approach this work with a happy attitude and take from it what you can.
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Good but disappointing: Celebrity Eclipse Cruise Review by critics0001
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Good but disappointing
Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Miami
one reason for trying Celebrity was the high rating for the food. It turned out to be true for the extra cost restaurants that were great but the regular restaurants were institutional food at best except for one lunch. We booked a night at Murano and 1 at Tuscan. After sampling the lunch at Oceanview and dinner at Moonlight, I upgraded to a 5 restaurant package that included 3 bottles of "premium" wine. They credited our earlier payments and they had a discounted price for the package if you bought the first night. It was a great deal. Oceanview was ok for breakfast and not crowded when I ate at 7am after a gym workout. I found the lunches at Oceanview to be of low quality and essentially the same everyday. We switched to the Moonlight for lunch and found the quality to be better but still below par. The meals More at the Tuscan(order the steak) and Murano were great with the only complaint was that the Tuscan staff were constantly asking you "if you were pleased". After being asked 5 times in an hour I was tempted to say NO. Qsine was slightly lower in quality but had the same high level of service. I agree with other reviews that the chefs are trying to be too cute and have some strange combinations. The afternoon sushi in the Oceanview was great but they should include it at lunch. The stir-fry was terrible, the Indian food kept the same sauce but had it on chicken, beef, pork and fish on various days. As noted by another review I also was faced with wine list that had a number of sold out items.
As noted in other reviews, the cabin lacked adequate drawer storage for clothes. Even using the space above the beds we needed to have clothing stored in one suitcase under the bed. The above the bed access was ok since I am 6 feet tall. The cabin was well maintained during the cruise but was not completely cleaned when we arrived. Our cabin was at the concierge class but it was not worth the extra cost. Although you get a better breakfast in the room at this level, my spouse tends to have a continental breakfast that is available at the non-concierge level. The robes were fine but the afternoon canapes were terrible. Three small items per person with no indication what they were. The binoculars were a $10 version that were poor quality. I would recommend that you save $$$ and not use the concierge level. Based on the size of the cabin, I would encourage all to always get a veranda.
The fitness center was equipped with plenty of machines. At 7am it was not crowded and was also fairly empty in the afternoon. The only major issue was that a number of machines were not operating properly. For example increasing the resistance on the bicycle did not function on 3 of the 4 recumbent bicycles. It was impossible to program a workout on several of the treadmills. Also at 7 am they had only a few towels available and used up the entire supply of hand wipes on one day. No one on duty at that time.
The Celebrity lounge had great equipment but was no well staffed at the start of the voyage when everyone is trying to find out how to use the system and set up and account. I waited 30 minutes on line to get a simple answer to a question that could have been answered by better directions at the computer. If you only want to check e-mail once a day then choose the per minute charge versus the package plan.
It is hard not to find a bar on the ship since they seem to be everywhere. The quality of the drinks varies greatly. The best are in the high level restaurants and the worse(based on a limited sample)was the casino bar. Making a Manhattan was a challenge for the bartender and he only filled the glass half way. You also get the usual hounding while sitting by the pool to buy additional drinks. Since we sat at the same location most days, they stopped bothering us by day 3.
The entertainment was standard for the cruise ships of this type. Las Vegas type reviews and acts that could not make it in the worse casinos. Speaking of casinos, this ship really pushes the casino. I wonder why they do not post the payback percentage on slots while they put the daily slot payout in the daily list of activities. Finally the Eclipse uses the same criteria in selecting the cruise director as other cruise lines. The person who can yell the loudest on the PA system set at the highest volume. On this ship it was a Brit who should be better understanding of ethnic groups when making comments.
Since we had been to San Juan before we stayed on the ship. In St. Thomas, we did a self directed walking tour and in St Martin we took the island tour bus ride and then some time in town. The tour was fine and we got to know the island. The shore excursions department was very efficient. Aside from laying in the sun,this cruise is based on duty free shopping. Here are the hints I learned on the trip and also from others who have been to these ports. First, DO NOT BUY duty free on the ship! Too high a price. The cheapest prices are in St Martin. Although the Dutch side is where most of the stores are located, if you want perfume(especially high price ones) then go to the French side and wander the side streets where the locals shop. Liquor is cheaper in St Martin but the selection is poorer than in St Thomas. If you want high end items stick to St Thomas to avoid questionable products.
I have left the real problem to last. Guest Relations on the ship was terrible. They seemed to believe you were bothering them by asking questions. Depending on who is working, you get different answers to the same question. We had booked an early flight(3.5 hours after docking instead of the recommended 4 hours), Guest Relations told my spouse that the only way to insure that you had your luggage was to carry it off. I said no but booked the 7 am departure from the ship, we were at Miami airport at 750 with our luggage. The only problem was that the baggage handling equipment ripped off the handle of the bag including the tag. I am still wondering how they go that piece of luggage to the right place.
Another guest relations issue arose on the first day when we had breakfast in the room. We received food that we did not order and mentioned that to the steward. Ten minutes later we got a call from the staff asking about our breakfast and then they insisted that we had actually ordered the item and that they were not at fault. We did not care since we got actually what we order and left the extra items.
In summary, the cruise was ok but I expected a lot more based on the ratings of the cruise line and ship. Probably we will stick with Holland America with their lower ratings but better service and food. Less
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Taliban likely to stay threat, general says
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan — The United States accepts that a diminished but resilient Taliban is likely to remain a military threat in some parts of Afghanistan long after U.S. troops complete their combat mission next year, the top military officer said on Sunday.
Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he is cautiously optimistic that the Afghan army will hold its own against the insurgency as Western troops pull back and Afghans assume the lead combat role. He said that by May or June, the Afghans will be in the lead throughout the nation.
Asked whether some parts of the country will remain contested by the Taliban, Dempsey replied, "Yes, of course there will be.
"And if we were having this conversation 10 years from now, I suspect there would (still) be contested areas because the history of Afghanistan suggests that there will always be contested areas," he said.
Shortly after Dempsey arrived in Afghanistan on Saturday, the Taliban demonstrated its ability to strike.
It claimed responsibility for a suicide car bombing that killed five Americans — three soldiers and two civilians, including Anne Smedinghoff, the first American diplomat killed overseas since an attack on Sept. 11 in Benghazi, Libya.
A fierce battle between U.S.-backed Afghan forces and Taliban militants in a remote corner of eastern Afghanistan left nearly 20 people dead, including 11 Afghan children killed in an airstrike, Afghan officials said on Sunday.
Dempsey and other U.S. commanders have said that, ultimately, the Afghans must reach some sort of political accommodation with the insurgents, and that a reconciliation process needs to be led by Afghans, not Americans. Thus the No. 1 priority for the U.S. military in its final months of combat in Afghanistan is to do all that is possible to boost the strength and confidence of Afghan forces.
There are now about 66,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan. That number is to drop to about 32,000 by February 2014, and the combat mission is to end in December 2014. Whether some number — perhaps 9,000 or 10,000 — remain into 2015 as military trainers and counterinsurgents is yet to be decided.
Dempsey spent two days talking with senior Afghan officials, including his counterpart, Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, as well as top American and allied commanders.
He also visited a U.S. base in the volatile eastern province of Paktika for an update on how American troops are balancing the twin missions of advising Afghan forces and withdrawing tons of U.S. equipment as the war effort winds down.
Paktika is an example of a sector of Afghanistan likely to face Taliban resistance for years to come.
Bordering areas of Pakistan that provide haven for the Taliban and its affiliated Haqqani network, Paktika has been among the more important insurgent avenues into the Afghan interior.
While the province has a functioning government, Taliban influence remains significant in less populated areas, as it has since American forces first invaded the country more than 11 years ago.
"There will be contested areas, and it will be the Afghans' choice whether to allow those contested areas to persist, or, when necessary, take action to exert themselves into those contested area," he said.
Dempsey said he is encouraged by the recent development of coordination centers, including one in Paktika, where a wide range of Afghan government agencies work together on security issues. He called it a "quilt" of government structures that links Kabul, the capital, to ordinary Afghans in distant villages.
In some parts of the country, Afghan villagers have shown their dissatisfaction with Taliban influence by taking up arms against the insurgents, even without being pushed by the United States or by Kabul. This has happened in recent weeks in the Panjwai district of Kandahar province, a traditional stronghold of the Taliban. The Andar district of Ghazni province has endured a similar uprising.
"We should encourage it, but we shouldn't be seen as hijacking" these local movements, he said.
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KISS and Makeup: A Beauty Flashback
Can you tell I'm on a retro beauty roll today? Check out this goofy clip of two otherwise straightlaced KISS fans. Dudes are so stoked to get their hands on makeup and tickle that tennis-racket "guitar." Be sure to look out for the girl near the end, who walks in and walks the heck out after seeing what these two are up to.


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Downward‐Sloping Demand Curves, the Supply of Shares, and the Collapse of Internet Stock Prices
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Over March and April 2000, Internet stocks lost 56%, or $700 billion. This sudden collapse has been attributed to an increasing supply of shares from lockup expirations and equity offerings. I show that Internet stocks collapsed in this period regardless of whether their lockups expired. Furthermore, daily Internet stock portfolio returns were almost unaffected by the number or dollar amount of lockup expirations that day, or by the amount of stock offered in IPOs or SEOs. Most of the Internet stock decline is explained by poor marketwide returns, particularly for growth stocks.


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On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 2:33 PM, lordclaypool <email@example.com> wrote:

 What difference? You got nothing better to do?

Nope, I love Noisebridge and I like to help out, so I can mediate your dispute. If you don't want me to do it personally, someone else could step up.

For me, the key thing here is that I suspect you will balk at the deanonymizing effect of meeting us. But you would have to show up to settle this whole schemozzle. If you don't, then your voice on this list will likely be censored. Kind of a catch-22 if this is true, you will either be censored, or assimilated

I think we are almost done here. :-)

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It's been a while since we chatted with a Project Glass engineer at a bar in Vegas, and now Google has released a new video showing off the smart specs from a first-person perspective.
Speaking the magic words "ok glass" activates Google's clever specs, letting you snap photos, pull up directions, record videos and start a hang out.
Whether or not you'll trust yourself with the expensive specs while flying in a hot air balloon, handling a snake or kendo fighting is another matter entirely – but we're more than a little excited at the potential locked within Google's clever eye wear.
Google also announced the expansion of its Project Glass Explorer scheme in which Project Glass hopefuls can apply for the privilege of pre-ordering a Glass Explorer Edition for a pricey US$1500.
If you're one of the rich and lucky winners then you'll be collecting your own pair of Project Glass specs from special pick-up events in New York, San Francisco or Los Angeles.
There's still no release date for Project Glass but we'll be sure to let you know as and when we can.
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Rob was kind enough to send along his thoughts on last night's event, I would've gotten them up earlier than this, but I've been under the weather. After the jump, Rob's take.
Rob's notes:
When I first got there I noticed a smaller crowd than the past couple years.
Sure enough my instincts were correct. In previous years they had name tags with different colors because there was 3 groups. The GM, Coach and VP and people were split into those 3 groups and rotated throughout the night. Last night they just had one group on the concourse with Dileo, Lara Price and Stefanski. So it wound up to be almost 2 hours of Stefanski fielding questions.
First question or comment out of the box this guy said "Why the heck did you hire that idiot, moron Jordan. He can't coach and his team plays no defense. This was a recurring theme throughout the night. The people even asked why Jordan was not there and Stefanski joked "Believe me I wish he was".Because of the smaller group everybody got to ask probably 2 questions a person. I would say 90 % of the people had some derogatory comment about Jordan or coaching. Stefanski did go into some of his reasons for hiring Jordan, mainly because of Half Court Offense. Stefanski agreed that player development was not happening to his liking, the regression of Thad Young although he is still high on him and speaking of Jordan's yo-yo- rotations which hurt player development.
I walked away with the impression like a stockholder at a company meeting that 100 % he will fire Jordan at the end of the season. I believe Dean even made a comment that he and other Season Tix Holder's would not be back if Jordan was back.
Some of the STH talked about the team needing a player with an Edge, a more vocal leader, killer. Stefanski eluded to that realizing he has a nice bunch of guys but no player on the team that can be a killer.
Somebody had asked about the Jodie Meeks trade and Stefanski said that we will see him in upcoming games which leads me to believe he will step in and give Jordan a mandate.
I had taken the locker room tour 3 times in past years, so when everybody went down I got Stefanski alone for about 10 minutes which by the way I will give him this he never shies away from speaking basketball or Sixers with anybody. I asked what the thought process was with Miller this summer and he simply said I couldn't see paying a player that kind of money and a 3 year contract at that age. I would have to agree. The STH that were there 90 % of them don't like AI9, I talked with Ed about him and we both agree he is a complete player and a lock down defender. He is also high on Jrue and we talked about the game on Sunday and his play. He commented to me and this kind of surprised me , not that fact but because he told me but he said Speights doesn't put the time and work in the gym and he feels he is overweight. I noticed that part myself. We also discussed Jason Smith and I said one thing about Jason he knows where to rotate defensively which Ed agreed. He said Jason will be better next year which will be the 2nd year off the surgery. He didn't like the fact that he was dribbling too much instead of putting up his shot. He also said that Jason is getting pushed around out there because he is not strong enough yet.
To put a capper on this one STH asked or commented "The product is bad now , what incentives do we have to renew" ? Stefanski comment by saying I agree and "I promise we will rectify this in the off season". I guess the fans question is do we believe this ?
Many, many thanks Rob. Preview for tonight's game will be up in an hour or so (if I can keep my lunch down).
by Brian on Mar 9 2010
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University holds first graduation for apprentices
American patriot Paul Revere. Founding father, inventor and statesman Benjamin Franklin. Writer Mark Twain.
While these men had different paths in life, each served an apprenticeship to learn a skill or trade that prepared them for jobs before they earned a place in history.
The University of South Carolina added 19 other names to the roster of the nation's great apprentices Wednesday (May 20) with its first graduation for employees in custodial and landscaping services.
The University of South Carolina Apprenticeship Program, under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship, was begun in 2006 to encourage "careers, not jobs," said Jim Demarest, director of the university's facility services.
"We are investing in our employees, and we are investing in our future," he said.
Beginning the apprenticeship program in landscaping was a matter of following the U.S. Department of Labor's guidelines. However, the university also wanted an apprenticeship program for custodial workers. The U.S. Department of Labor didn't offer a program in this field. The university worked with the department to develop the guidelines for custodial apprentices.
"It was time to change," Demarest said. "Custodial workers are required to do more than they were 20 or 30 years ago. Codes and technology have changed. This was a program that was needed."
Thus, the university became the first employer in the nation to have a federal registered apprenticeship program in custodial services and the first state agency to offer apprentice programs to employees.
Landscaping classes were held at Midlands Technical College. Classes for custodial workers were held at Carolina. The apprentices' training included 144 hours in the classroom and 2,000 hours in the field. Core curriculum included training for the apprentices to be the "best of the best" university employees and course work on ethics and image, energy conservation, sustainability, work rules and policies. Graduates earned a federal certificate of completion, a university certificate of completion and a journeyman's card certifying their skills.
University President Harris Pastides, who recently presided over 13 commencement ceremonies for the university's eight campuses, said this graduation was particularly meaningful.
"You are advancing the entire university," he said. "Things like this do not happen easily, and they do not do it in isolation."
He praised the families of the graduates and the graduates themselves for their commitment "to walk the extra mile, to do the extra reading, to do the extra skill."
One of the apprentices, Helen Scott, who worked in the Osborne Administration Building, died this year. Pastides presented Scott's family with the "Outstanding Graduate Award" in her memory.
"She embodied the goals of this program," said Pastides, who noted that Scott always could be found at work – no matter how early he arrived at his office. "Helen lives in the heart of this president."
Other custodial graduates included David Crabbe, Annette Folks, Bernardo G. Garner, Connie Grimes, Randall T. Krenz, Sandra Mancle, Pamela G. Monette, Willie J. Riley, Jennifer Sansbury, Bennie Stinson, all from facilities; Katrina S. Heard, Geraldine Joyner, Lula M. Lloyd, Sherry D. McLamore, and Shannon L. Myers, all from housing; and Alvin J. McCoy and Dewey S. Wigington, both from zone maintenance. Kevin R. Curtis and Randall T. Krenz graduated from the landscaping apprenticeship program.
Dewey S. Wigington, who provides maintenance services for the university's residence halls, said the program helps employees better understand "what you're doing and why you're doing it."
Wigington already had earned an associate's degree in occupational technology.
"This is a super program," he said. "The university has done a good job of partnering with other businesses to help us get the special training that we needed."
Custodian Bennie Stinson has worked at the university since 1989.
"I see this as a way to improve myself and my job," he said.
A seven-year employee at the university, Pamela Monette said the program was critical for her future.
"You have to be a 'June of All Trades or a Jack of All Trades' to work here," she said. "You do what you have to do to make the university function. This will help in everything that I do."
Monette, who works at the President's House, praised the university's efforts to "go green" in cleaning.
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The university has 120 employees taking classes to become registered apprentices.


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Research Matters: Jennifer Nou on "Sub-Regulating Elections"
Research Matters is a biweekly feature in which a member of the faculty talks about some of his or her latest work and its impact and relevance to law and society.
Jennifer Nou, Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of Law, wrote "Sub-Regulating Elections" for the 2014 issue of the Supreme Court Review. In the paper, Nou proposes an approach for how courts should treat voting deadlocks by federal election administration agencies on questions of statutory interpretation. Nou supports deference to decisions made by nonpartisan agency actors when they are more persuasive relative to the judgment of courts often uninformed in election law.
Q. Why did you write this?
A. A confluence of different things sparked the idea. First was the Supreme Court's decision in a case called Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council, which is the focus of the article. That case dealt with the question of how to interpret the National Voter Registration Act's requirement that states "accept and use" a federal voter registration form. The case arose because Arizona had passed an initiative that required proof of citizenship before an individual could vote. The state tried to add this requirement on top of the federal form. The Supreme Court said no, that states must use the federal form exclusively and not add any other requirements. But what struck me about the opinion was that it doesn't discuss the fact that there was an administrative agency in the background of the case. The Election Assistance Commission, the EAC, was the agency that first answered the question of statutory interpretation. It answered it through informal means; the agency's executive director sent a letter to Arizona saying that the "accept and use" provision of the federal statute should be interpreted to preempt the state's attempts to add this proof of citizenship requirement. But the commissioners of the EAC deadlocked on the question. So there really wasn't an authoritative agency interpretation, and that may help to explain why the Court ignored it (though the lower court had not). The article seeks to bring to the foreground the fact that we have this administrative agency that was structured to deadlock. It raises all these interesting issues, such as how should a court review an agency deadlock on an interpretive question?
The second motivation was a lot of press over the last year about Judge Posner's recent book on being a federal judge. In a footnote, he seemed to express regret about writing the opinion in Crawford v. Marion County, which upheld Indiana's photo identification requirement. Judge Posner thought that such requirements were now widely considered a means of voter suppression rather than fraud prevention. He had the case when it was at the Seventh Circuit, before it went to the Supreme Court. His remarks inspired a public debate about how judges should adjudicate election-related disputes. Some understood Judge Posner's later comments as suggesting that the litigants in the case didn't present him with as much information as he would've liked to rule in the case. It struck me, because that too raises this question of, how well-suited are courts to decide election disputes, vis-à-vis administrative agencies that arguably have more expertise and have seen these disputes more? Which institution, in other words, is better suited to weigh in on these questions?
Finally, President Obama recently convened a presidential election administration commission, and they just came out with a report. It was a commission set up by executive order in the wake of the last presidential election calling for more study about federal election administration. That report was bipartisan, and it came out with a lot of findings that are interesting and important. But it further highlights at the national level that we don't have enough research happening in the area. I think that's why this is an important topic.
Q. So what do you propose in your paper, when it comes to election regulation and who should do it?
A. The paper simply proposes that judges applying something called Skidmore deference for informal interpretations take into account institutional considerations. Skidmore deference basically asks: how persuasive is the interpretation that the agency is giving? If judges find it persuasive, they'll defer. The paper suggests that the question of persuasiveness should be calibrated to the extent to which the agency actor is insulated from political interference within the agency. What that means is that the more the author of a particular interpretation is insulated by virtue of tenure protections or salary protections or by professionalization and so on, the more persuasive that interpretation should be for the judge. So in this case what that would've meant is that the Court would have at least considered the interpretation of the EAC executive director, who indeed was insulated from political interference in a number of different ways in that particular case. Of course, here, that analysis wouldn't have changed the case's outcome, since the Court agreed with the director's interpretation, but one could imagine other cases where that might not be true.
Q. What are some possible challenges to your proposal?
A. There are many counterarguments to the paper, of course. One question that's naturally raised is whether deference to these internal agency actors is going to make it more likely that they are going to be captured by the parties. The risk is real, but there are some countervailing dynamics. For example, the administrators could get something called Chevron deference if they agree on an interpretation rather than deadlock and their interpretation is reasonable. There's a comparative incentive for them to do that rather than leave it up to the uncertainty of Skidmore. There's also the notion that the more the agency officials are perceived to be captured, the more likely it is that other external institutions will step in and not accord deference.
One illustrative example is how the Supreme Court has treated interpretations of the Voting Rights Act by the Department of Justice (DOJ). DOJ has a single agency head in the attorney general, and it's an executive branch agency. And, rightly or wrongly, the agency has increasingly been perceived to be partisan. And that perception, some have argued, has resulted in the Supreme Court not giving it any deference at all in terms of how DOJ interprets the voting rights statute. So in other words, maybe the Supreme Court is already calibrating its deference, the more an agency is perceived to be captured.
Another criticism is that Congress created these agencies to deadlock. So isn't the fact that the court might break the tie with reference to an internal agency actor contrary to legislative intent? The answer, I think, is that it depends on the underlying statute itself and the ways that statute could be read to allow for or preclude review and whether a deadlock results in some agency action or, rather, is unreviewable inaction. As long as judicial review is available for the deadlock, some actor is going to have to interpret the statute when a litigant is seeking review. It's going to be the court that has to interpret the statute and essentially break the deadlock, and it seems like a good idea to ask courts to consider the views of insulated election administrators who may provide a persuasively informed reading. More broadly, I want to ask who's better situated to break the interpretive deadlock when it has to be broken? This generalist court, that doesn't come across election-related disputes, that is worried about diving into political questions that it shouldn't be involved with? Or an administrative agency that's been empowered to collect data and has a lot more experience with these kinds of disputes on the ground?
Q. Why is all this important to figure out?
A. Traditionally, states have administered both federal and state elections. Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council, however, arguably gives a broad reading to a constitutional provision that basically allows Congress to regulate the time, places, and manner of elections. So there is currently a live debate about whether the federal regulation of elections is a good idea and thus the extent to which Congress should pass legislation accordingly and further empower administrative bodies to implement the statutes. As it stands, the EAC is currently a headless commission without any nominated and confirmed commissioners. Beyond partisan jostling, part of the reason why that's the case is the expressed doubt that the EAC is a valuable entity. There have been many bills to abolish the EAC altogether, and this is in addition to all of the politics that already occur with nominations more generally. So one aim of the paper is to suggest that, at the very least, there's an important information-gathering role for administrative agencies at the federal level across different states. I also think that there are good substantive reasons to have greater uniformity across different jurisdictions. Particularly because there are a lot of resource disparities across electoral jurisdictions in different states. Different states use different technology to register votes; we see that in the news every election cycle.
Relatedly, one other thing I'll add is that election administration is one of the few areas where policies are currently set with almost no systematic data for what the consequences are for different administrative regimes. For example, we don't know simple things, like, how long do people stand in line to vote? How many voting machines are in different jurisdictions? Something as critical as election administration really should have that data. Empowering administrative agencies is one way to foster that.


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Tribute bands: Not the real thing, an incredible simulation
SAN FRANCISCO – All goes quiet and dark inside the old Regency Ballroom, where, in the '60s, the Grateful Dead and Janis Joplin once ruled the night. A spotlight suddenly illuminates four faces onstage. As one, they sing a cappella: "Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?"
These are the opening lines to the Queen classic Bohemian Rhapsody, and indeed, this is all just fantasy.
Onstage aren't the surviving members of that still-touring British quartet, but rather the nine members of Queen Extravaganza, perhaps one of the most rigorously drilled tribute bands to ever hit the circuit. Its existence is due to none other than Queen drummer Roger Taylor.
The Extravaganza may not be the real thing, but you can't tell from the way Jessica Garcia stares straight ahead, slack-jawed. "Imitator groups can be cheesy, but some manage to take things to another level," says Garcia, 29, of Oakland, flashing a Queen tattoo. "I guess the bottom line is this is probably the closest I'll ever get to seeing the real band."
Legions of tribute acts on the road this summer are banking on that very sentiment. Their pitch is simple: Come see us, and we'll conjure up the past in a small venue and at a fraction of the cost of our A-list alter egos.
Tribute bands seem to be booming as the groups they emulate succumb to frayed vocal cords, blown eardrums and the Grim Reaper. An online search pulls up a staggering array of groups that sound — and often look — like every classic rock act, from Air Supply to Frank Zappa.
If you've always pined for the return of hair-metal rockers Cinderella, there's always Gypsy Rose to soothe your soul. If The Monkees were your thing, try the look-alike band The Missing Links. Or maybe you miss those renegade Dixie Chicks? Check out the Dixie Chicklets or, ahem, the transvestite group Chicks With Dixie.
"It's gotten to the point where if there isn't a clone band out there of you, you really aren't successful," says Gary Bongiovanni, editor of Pollstar, which tracks the concert industry. He says the first Elvis impersonators were catalysts of the tribute band phenomenon, as were pop-culture sensations such as the late '70s musical Beatlemania, which lives on as the show Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles.
"Some of these tribute bands do a very good job of re-creating what that original band used to be," Bongiovanni says, adding that for many fans, the powerful tug of nostalgia is tough to resist. "If you're going out to a bar, often it's simply more fun to see a tribute group than some band you've never heard of."
And while legally, tribute bands tread that thin line between fair use and infringement (and legal skirmishes have occasionally flared up), generally the stars are big enough, and the bands small enough, to coexist peacefully. Such bands say they help keep the music alive and add that the originals have from time to time been spotted in the audience at their tributes.
Reviving the glory days
Aside from huge successes such as the "Australian Pink Floyd," which since 1988 has sold 3 million tickets in 35 countries, typically there isn't huge money to be made by the average tribute band. But at least there is a guarantee of a built-in audience, says Lenny Mann, founder of TributeCity.com, a compendium of tribute-act gigs.
"Go to any populated city in the country tonight, and you'll find a tribute band of some kind playing," Mann says. Make that any city in almost any country; Mann says Italy is surpassing England as the fastest-growing hub of tribute bands. "With concert prices going up, there's a great appeal to paying a lot less to hear the music you love."
Mann would know. For years now, he has morphed into Jimmy Page for the band Led Zepplica, a labor of Led Zeppelin love that at one point saw him playing hockey arenas in Canada. These days, business is slower, but he perseveres.
"The economy has taken its toll," says Mann, whose current dates take him to places such as the Trading Post in remote Hayfork, Calif. "But being in this band has provided me with some of the most rewarding gigs. I've traveled the world. We went to India five times and played to 10,000 people. We live and breathe Led Zeppelin."
Not just any Led Zeppelin. Mann's band is laser-focused on re-creating the British band in its mid-'70s glory. "We go for their look and their mannerisms, as well as the sound," he says. "What I'm really proud of is that we know their music so well that we can improvise and still sound like they did then."
But beyond the accurate sound, Mann says Led Zepplica's look — all big hair, mustaches and glowering expressions — keeps fans enthralled. Tribute-band success tends to bank on such visual appeal, says Kim Kuperschmid, a onetime Pat Benatar tribute rocker who, along with husband Peter, started the listings site Tribute-Band.com. "It makes for so much more of a show if you try for the look."
Kuperschmid believes that tribute bands are more popular than ever thanks to the prevalence of classic rock-era tunes in everything from commercials to Guitar Hero video games. "A lot of this music is being passed down from generation to generation, and going to hear a tribute band is a way to say, 'This is what this music was like.' "
The singer (whose has a bar band, Steel Horse) still considers reprising her role as Benatar and hitting the road, though she's also told she does a mean Robert Plant impression.
She likes the fact that "the money is usually better than going out with your own band, because you have that original act's built-in following and can go for bigger venues." But the mother in her points out a big negative: "You can't stay in the same town, because once people have heard you there, you're done. So you have to travel a lot. And that can be a grind."
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Taalib York is still living that larger-than-life fantasy, courtesy of his impression of the King of Pop in Who's Bad, which describes itself as "The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band." He starts giggling when asked to list the countries he has visited of late, including Romania, China, Brazil and Colombia.
"There's a lot of pressure filling those shoes, but I've been doing this 10 years now, and as a fan of Michael's, I'm all about accuracy," says York, whose passion for the Gloved One is so intense that he "prefers not to think about Michael being gone. For me, he's actually still here."
Jackson in some way still is around, judging from the shrieks that greet York's spinning, hat-tipping, crotch-grabbing rendition of Billie Jean on YouTube. With the clip just grainy enough to blur his facial details, you could be convinced he was the genuine article.
Which prompts the question: Just what is a tribute band? Is it a group of people determined to serve up a spot-on copy of a once-great act? Or is it a group of inveterate musicians who, looks aside, are trying to reproduce more the spirit of the performers they're celebrating?
For Queen's actual drummer, it's a bit of both. "Queen Extravaganza's musicians had to look onstage like they do normally, but I wanted to be sure they were working to cover our band's depth and range," says Taylor, who recently played to 250,000 Queen fans in Kiev, Ukraine, with Adam Lambert handling the late Freddie Mercury's inimitable vocals. "This project wasn't about doing a pantomime."
Taylor was driven to the idea after seeing two bands roll through the small English town he calls home. They purported to offer "Queen 'live' … it was a little much," he says. "They produced barely acceptable versions of the music we created."
Taking matters into his own hands, he partnered with Los Angeles talent giant Creative Artists Agency and put out the word online that he was looking for video auditions to fill nine slots for the tribute band.
Why nine? It allows for four different Mercurys and two Brian Mays on guitar, which in turn makes it easier to replicate live songs that benefited from studio magic. What's more, the tribute band's musical director and keyboard whiz, Brandon Ethridge, has access to Queen master recordings that allow him "to really break down what was recorded, voice by voice and note by note, so we can reproduce it as perfectly as possible."
A limit to the tribute
The wisdom of that decision is apparent as Queen Extravaganza rips through the layered, symphonic Bohemian Rhapsody.
Backstage, singer Mark Martel, who looks uncannily like Mercury with his jutting jaw and haunting eyes, reveals that being in a tribute band wasn't exactly a life-long dream. "I've been doing my own music for some time, though I've gotten the Freddie Mercury comparison thing for years," says the Nashville resident, whose Christian-rock band, Downhere, is a fixture there. "But when I heard Roger was sanctioning this, I thought this could be cool."
When asked about Martel, Taylor goes silent for a moment. "Mark's resemblance to Freddie is almost mystical," he says.
So what about a Queen tour with Martel on vocals, the real band raiding its imitators to help keep it alive — as Journey did in 2007 with Filipino tribute-band singer Arnel Pineda replacing vocalist Steve Perry?
Taylor demurs. "I don't think it would look quite right for Brian or myself to do that. It might seem like we're trying to replace Freddie with Mark."
Say what you will, but for a performer in an ersatz band, that's the greatest tribute of all.
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Light is a form of radiant energy that travels in waves made up of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. These waves have both a frequency and a length, the values of which distinguish light from other forms of energy on the electromagnetic spectrum.
Visible light, as can be seen on the electromagnetic spectrum, represents a narrow band between ultraviolet light (UV) and infrared energy (heat). These light waves are capable of exciting the eye's retina, which results in a visual sensation called sight. Therefore, seeing requires a functioning eye and visible light.
Light can be produced by nature or by humans. "Artificial" light is typically produced by lighting systems that transform electrical energy into light. Nearly all lighting systems do so either by passing an electrical current through an element that heats until it glows, or through gases until they become excited and produce light energy.
Incandescent light sources are an example of the first method, called incandescence. Current is passed through a filament, which heats until it glows. Because this method is considered wasteful (most of the energy entering the lamp leaves it as heat instead of visible light, other light sources were pioneered that rely on the gaseous discharge method, including fluorescent, high-intensity discharge (HID) and low-pressure sodium light sources.
A typical lighting system is comprised of one or more of these light sources, called the lamps. Fluorescent, HID and low-pressure sodium lamps operate with a ballast, a device that starts the lamp and regulates its operation. Lamps and ballasts in turn are part of the luminaire, or light fixture, which houses the system and includes other components that distribute the light in a controlled pattern.
To produce a new lighting system in a construction or renovation scenario, it must be designed. The designer must determine desired light levels for tasks that are to be performed in a given space, then determine the light output that will be required to meet those objectives consistently, taking into account all the factors that degrade both light output and light levels over time. Equipment must then be chosen and placed in a layout to produce the desired light distribution. The designer must also consider a range of quality factors in his or her design choices and equipment selection, including color, minimizing glare, safety and if required, aesthetics.
To properly manage an existing system, many types of professionals may be involved, from electrical contractors to facilities manager - - for our purposes in this case, we will call them lighting managers. The lighting manager must ensure that the existing lighting system consistently provides the most effective lighting at the lowest operating and maintenance cost. This may entail retrofitting or upgrading the system to reduce energy costs and/or increase performance, a planned maintenance program to keep the system operating at peak performance, and other activities that will ensure that the lighting system is continuously doing its job.
By Gary Turpen, inter.Light, inc.
Additional References:
Lighting Principles and Terms - U.S Department of Energy


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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
RuneQuest - Steve Perrin
After Dungeons and Dragons, Perrin and Chaosium had another take on the fantasy role playing game setting, with an explicitly deity based magic system, and a skills based system in general, both for combat, and for everyday tasks. This allowed characters to be whatever they wanted without classes, or other such distinctions. 4 out of 5
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 2011 Spring Technical Forum – hosted by Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (CableLabs®), the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), and the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) – will once again serve as the technical centerpiece of The Cable Show, June 14-16, 2011, in Chicago.
The multi-day conference will include a series of seven technical paper sessions and a strategic view of cable's technology future from the industry's chief technical leadership. During the sessions, more than 30 of the industry's most distinguished authors will present the highlights of their peer-reviewed technical papers covering the following topics:
- Advancements in Next-Gen Network Architecture
- Transforming the Headend with CMAP
- Implications of New Video Delivery Approaches and Applications
- Managing Quality of Experience in a Changing Video Environment
- Techniques and Technologies for Content Discovery
- IP Video and Cable's Architectural Evolution
- Architectural Considerations for Commercial Services Delivery
This year's technical papers were selected by the Spring Technical Forum Selection Committee which is chaired by Dan Pike, Chief Technology Officer, GCI Cable, and comprised of industry Chief Technical Officers from the MSO, programmer and solutions provider community in partnership with CableLabs and SCTE.
"It is vital for the cable industry to continue to drive innovation in telecommunications, as the expectations of American consumers for quality and flexibility in media and entertainment has never been higher," said Pike. "The Spring Technical Forum provides a unique and valuable opportunity for the country's leading broadband innovators to come together to learn from each other."
The 2011 Spring Technical Papers Proceedings will be released at The Cable Show 2011 and will be available for purchase immediately prior to the conference and on-site and post-conference through the Cable Show website.
Admission to the Spring Technical Forum is included with a The Cable Show 2011 registration, although a separate RSVP is required. Registration is open now at www.thecableshow.com. For further information on The Cable Show 2011, and to register for periodic Cable Show updates, visit www.thecableshow.com.
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|It just so happens that the actual mid-way point of the season was yesterday's loss to the Mavericks. The good news, for us, is that we have four off days to take a look back and evaluate this team and its players over the first 41. Today, we'll take a look at the guards, tomorrow the wings, Thursday the bigs and then Friday we'll tackle the team as a whole.
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|Moon Over Desert Sunrise - Mojave, California
Captured using a Pentax K-x.
As I've told people what I'm doing, there are two questions that I gets asked. How are you able to afford all of these different cameras and lenses? Why don't you just stick with one camera? The questions are, essentially, how and why.
I first got into digital photography about four-and-a-half years ago, when I purchased a Pentax K-x. I had done film photography for a decade before this, but digital is a whole different thing. I paid about $650 for that camera plus three lenses. Two years after that I purchased a Samsung NX200 with one lens for about $650. So over a two year period I spent $1,300 on cameras and lenses.
|Summer Mow - Tehachapi, California
Captured using a Samsung NX200.
As it turns out I had a "replace new" policy, and pretty much everything in my camera bag was out-of-date, including the six-month-old NX200. The insurance company replaced the K-x with a Pentax K-30 and the NX200 with a Samsung NX210. I used the money they would have spent on two new lenses to cover the deductible.
Several months later my stolen camera equipment was recovered when the thief tried to sell them at a pawn shop. I had to wait until the police no longer needed the "evidence" and then I was able to buy back my old equipment for next to nothing.
|Trees In The Morning Mountains - Tehachapi, California
Captured using a Pentax K-30.
Now it is a year later and I'm starting over, selling my digital cameras and lenses, and using that money to buy a new camera and lenses. I'm pushing reset on my camera bag.
In four-and-a-half years, with all of those different cameras and lenses, I've only spent $1,300. I haven't spent anything in the last two-and-a-half years. That is the how.
|Forgotten Faucet - Tehachapi, California
Captured using a Samsung NX210.
Well, for starters, I write the Roesch Photography Blog, and the vast majority of people who visit this blog are looking for information on cameras. The more cameras that I get my hands on, the more articles I publish and the more product reviews I write, the more people visit this blog.
Another reason is that digital technology changes quickly. Each year digital cameras become both better and cheaper. An entry level DSLR, such as the Nikon D3200, is better in almost every way than a professional DSLR from a decade ago. The Pentax K-x was considered a decent camera when I bought it. Now it is considered subpar.
|On A Brighter Day - Tehachapi, California
Captured using a Sigma DP2 Merrill.
Now the Sigma DP2 Merrill does, in fact, deliver on those higher standards, but it is also quirky, slow and lacks versatility. I decided that it was time to find something that has similar image quality to the DP2 Merrill, but without the negative side effects. I think that I have found it. And it did not cost me any out-of-pocket money.
I'll keep you posted as my new equipment arrives. In the meantime I still have my Nokia Lumia 1020.


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Michael Bublé to Duet with Shania Twain on Holiday Album
Eight years after releasing his 'Let It Snow' holiday EP, Michael Bublé is back with more Christmas music — and this time, he's got company.
During a recent interview with CTV, Bublé revealed that his upcoming holiday album will include a duet on "White Christmas" with none other than Shania Twain. Pressed for details about their version of the traditional yuletide ballad, Bublé described it as "bouncy."


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A survey of U.S. consumers concluded that 8 percent described their televisions as widescreen LCD or plasma, but not high definition.
Because all widescreen plasma or LCD televisions are, in fact, HDTVs, the survey by Frank N. Magid and Associates underscores the confusion over what constitutes high definition and how to take full advantage. The survey, reported by CED Magazine, sought to answer a bigger question of how many HDTV owners are subscribing to a high definition video service.
Magid found a representative sample of 1,373 HDTV owners in the United States, ages 21 and over, and using a survey determined that 66 percent of them get high definition programming, up 2 percent from the year before. Gradually, people are warming up to high definition, with 43 percent of new HDTV buyers signing up for high definition programming around the time of purchase, compared to 32 percent on average over the last five years.
At the beginning of last January, a different company, In-Stat, found that a larger number of people — 43.6 percent — were not watching in HD, not including packaged media and video games. Between the two surveys, I think you can safely say that the split of people using HD to its full potential is about 60/40.
For those who abstain, some of the old sticking points remain, with 42 percent saying the options aren't worth the price. Interestingly enough, almost a third of respondents said they think the TV looks fine without HD programming, while only a quarter of respondents gave that reasoning last year.
Weirder still, a larger percentage of consumers than ever — 13 percent of the total surveyed, including standard definition TV owners — said they haven't seen or heard anything about high definition televisions. You'd think there's a marketing problem at hand, but maybe in the recession, manufacturers felt the money wasn't well spent. If a subset of people know nothing about HDTVs, why introduce them to the expensive technology when they may not be ready to make the purchase?


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Kathleen Kennedy's tenure as president of LucasFilm has been quite eventful, between the whole Disney purchase and the Abrams-powered sequel trilogy and the sundry spinoffs. She's a busy person. Which means that there's another beloved science-fiction franchise whose reboot she will not be presiding over. EW has confirmed that Kennedy will not be involved in 2013's Jurassic Park IV, after Kennedy's producing partner/husband Frank Marshall tweeted the news over the weekend.
@jackdelamare No, Ms. Kennedy has moved onto Star Wars and will not be producing JP4. She's traded raptors for TIE fighters.
— Frank Marshall (@LeDoctor) February 17, 2013
Marshall also tweeted that there is no director attached to Jurassic Park IV yet. Just for fun, let's say combine all the directors who are rumored to be attached to everything, and say the job has come down to Zack Snyder, Guillermo Del Toro, and Matthew Vaughn. But, like, they've been grafted together by modern science into the perfect directorial rumor. So Jurassic Park IV will be directed by Snyder Del Torvaughn.
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I stayed with Bryan and his wife for a night when transiting to Seram. They are really lovely people, warm and honest, and went out of their way to make my stay easy. Bryan picked me up at the airport and dropped me at the port. It was great talking to them about many things (no problem with English) and hearing about the area while sharing some delicious home cooked local food. A wonderful experience!Guy2017-05-08T00:00:00Z
Really nice homestay! Facilities are simple but decent and it's a very good experience to live with a Ambon family! Christ and his wife will help with everything, like transport, visa and much more. You can have dinner with the family, I recommend spending time with them! Its really nice!Jolan2017-02-26T00:00:00Z
This is a real Indonesian home-stay. If you need air condition, mini bar and a hot shower you will be probably disappointed. If you want to experience how local people in Ambon live this is probably the best way to do it. You will have a lovely family hosting you, helping to make all your wishes come true, I even had an internet connection thanks to a mobile hot-spot. We had a lot of fun with the family, we visited the beautiful beaches around (Natsepa is only in 5 minutes away), traditional markets, Ambon city, they even took me to the grandparents where they organized a party for me. The hosts will help you around mobility (OJEK / local buses / etc.) and pick you up at the airport (with OJEK) everything for reasonable local prices. Both hosts speak English, the communication was no problem. I would and will definitely stay here again.Viktor2017-01-07T00:00:00Z
A most wonderful host. I was picked up at the airport taken to a very friendly home and community. The home stay is close to a swimming beach as well as traditional street food outlets on the promenade. The food is great Ambon queasine . I was again taken back to the airport at local rates. Loved my staySveti2017-01-26T00:00:00Z
Staying with Bryan and his wife was an amazing experience I will never forget. They were so welcoming and helpful from the moment Bryan picked me up from the airport. Bryan and his wife welcomed me into their family and community. They took me to a holy communion party which was a unique experience and showed me around Ambon. They also helped me with my further travel plans. They are both great hosts and I would definatly recommend staying with them if you are lucky enough to have the chance.danielle2017-04-10T00:00:00Z
Great hosts in this budget accom, they were always happy to hear a story in exchange for a home-cooked meal! Bryan has a lot of free time and drove me around on his scooter every day shopping, sightseeing, eating and ticket booking. Bryan's wife is an English teacher so communication is easy for the most part and her food is very tasty :)Mitch2017-02-19T00:00:00Z
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Baguala, Maluku, Indonesia
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Sirimau, Maluku, Indonesia
I used this place only for its convenient proximity to the airport (5 minutes by ojek) and Ambon island in general only as a transfer hub. As with the entire rest of Ambon island and as opposed to many other places in Indonesia, prices are way too steep for what you get but for me it was still a better option to stay here than staying in Ambon City. So if you have a 1 day stopover on the island, I can recommend staying here.Cem2015-11-27T00:00:00Z
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Ruby Skye
Friday, January 31, 2014 at 9:00 PM (PST)
Rising from the rapidly expanding hard dance scene, Headhunterz had claimed a top position in the world by reaching an amazing 11th place in the DJ MAG Top 100. This remarkable feat comes after a series of acclaimed main stage performances, three albums, several chart topping anthems and remixes, and his leading, genre-defining, hardstyle podcast named HARD with STYLE. Headhunterz has also hosted the Amsterdam Dance Event's biggest event by debuting the brand-new, state-of-the-art concert stadium Ziggo Dome. On top of his musical career comes a strong character , which echoes through, in a massive and engaged following world-wide and on the web.
As the first of a new generation of hard dance artists, Headhunterz released a series of hit records since his debit in 2006. Among his greatest pieces of work are 'Rock Civilization', 'Power Of The Mind (Qlimax 2007 Anthem)', 'The Sacrifice', 'Scrap Attack (Defqon.1 Festival 2009 Anthem)', 'From Within', 'Dragonborn', his remix of Nicky Romero's 'Toulouse' and his remix of Kaskade ft. Neon Trees' 'Lessons in Love', which has seen substantial chart-success.
In 2008, together with fellow producer Wildstylez, he created quite a stir within the international dance community with the 'Project One' campaign. By producing a highly successful studio album in less than three months, they set new standards and confirmed their abilities as musicians. The tour following the release had high international acclaim but by limiting it to just five performances, it drove the demand to new heights. In 2010, the second album 'Studio Sessions' created an equally massive impact and was followed by a new international tour, which included the United States, Australia, Russia, Canada and several big editions in Holland. 2011 was the year Headhunterz released his album 'Sacrifice', from which he donated all earnings to Dance 4 life, a charity organization raising awareness for HIV and AIDS. His track 'Dragonborn', which was given away for free, became a huge online hit and proved that Headhunterz has one of the most strong and dedicated online fan bases in the electronic dance community.
2012 saw Headhunterz release his chart-topping remix of Kaskade ft. Neon Trees' 'Lessons in Love', and his successful remixes of Hardwell's 'Spaceman', Zedd's 'Spectrum' and Nicky Romero's 'Toulouse'. It was also the year where he rose to an astonishing 11th place in the DJ Mag Top 100, celebrated by a sold out show in the brand-new Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. Having signed a new recording deal with Ultra Music at the beginning of this year, 2013 will prove to be the most interesting year yet for Headhunterz.
Amongst his greatest appearances are his sold-out Q-dance presents: Headhunterz – Hard With Style show, performances at various editions of Qlimax, Defqon.1 Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival and Decibel Outdoor Festival, but also his Headhunterz branded X-Qlusive event in the Heineken Music Hall in 2010.
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