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Some Koreans do eat dog meat, from dogs that are kept and killed in horrific circumstances - this much is true. The rights, wrongs and cultural relativism of dog meat consumption in parts of Asia (battery-farmed chicken, anyone?) were widely debated during both the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the 2002 World Cup, and I won't rehash them here. Suffice it to say that, just as the lot of laboratory beagles doesn't sum up British attitudes to dogs, Korea's notorious dog meat markets are but one detail in a broader picture - the full tableau is more nuanced.
There are 3 million pet dogs in Korea, and grooming parlours and chichi canine boutiques are mushrooming. By 2005, the Korean pet industry will be worth over £2bn a year, a phenomenal growth in a country with no history of pet-keeping.
The Korean dog's ascent from pot to penthouse is but one facet of a broader trend; affluence is increasing, families are getting smaller, working hours are shorter and leisure time is more prized. What are you going to do with a newfangled concept like a two-day weekend? Well, you could go to a basketball match and watch dogs perform nifty agility manoeuvres at half-time - a great crowd pleaser in Seoul these days. There's always a dog soup supper, I suppose, but trendy, young, professional Koreans are much more likely to while away the weekend by taking their precious yorkie or maltese for a pedicure.
But this cosseting of pets doesn't explain the Korean presence at Crufts. The Kennel Club didn't lightly accept sponsorship from a company based in a country where dogs are reputedly beaten to death because adrenaline makes the meat tastier. Lee Kun-Hee, Samsung's dog-loving chairman, is keen to promote dogs not as food or toys, but as companions, saying: "Dogs have been a source of great comfort and happiness in my life, so I encourage people to interact more with dogs."
In just a decade, Samsung has initiated and funded guide dogs for the blind, search-and-rescue dog teams and animal-assisted therapy programmes. All of this is radical stuff in a country where a generation ago it would have been inconceivable to trust a dog to help a blind person cross the street. Young Kwan Noh, who has been a guide dog user since 1999, says, "I'm proud of the fact that, as one of the few guide dog users in Korea, I'm helping change the face of Korea and how Koreans view dogs."
San Hoon Lee works in a hospice south of Seoul, and notes that assistance dogs who visit patients have changed perceptions: "Many comment that they never realised how fulfilling and rewarding spiritually it was to spend time with dogs."
It remains to be seen if Koreans will refrain from eating dog if the idea that they can be helpmates and fast friends takes hold. It is more likely that dogs will be divided into two categories: those you eat and those you love. All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others. Inconsistent, perhaps. Just like us, then.

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VALLEY CITY -- A representative group of the North Dakota Board of Higher Education decided pay raises Wednesday for all 10 North Dakota University System college and university presidents.
The special committee of board members Duaine Espegard and Kari Reichert, acting on instructions of the board, decided on raises of between 3 and 5 percent, more than six weeks after the full board initially planned to set pay increases.
The higher education board group approved a 4 percent raise for North Dakota State University President Dean Bresciani, bumping his pay to $334,215. University of North Dakota President Robert Kelley -- the highest-paid president in the system -- received a 3 percent boost, bringing his pay to $350,265.
The increases will be retroactive to July 1, the first day of the fiscal calendar for the system.
"We were playing catch-up today," said acting University System Chancellor Larry Skogen.
The board was scheduled to approve presidential salaries June 20, but controversy surrounding ex-Chancellor Hamid Shirvani prompted the board to delay its decision.
In one of his last acts as chancellor, Shirvani evaluated all of the presidents. He recommended no pay increases for Kelley and Minot State University President David Fuller.
The board decided it wasn't "appropriate" for the outgoing chancellor to have conducted the evaluations, so the presidents were given an opportunity to be re-evaluated by Skogen.
Skogen, also the president of Bismarck State College, gave largely favorable reviews to the four presidents who requested a second look -- Kelley, Fuller, Bresciani and John Richman, president of the North Dakota State College of Science.
Skogen presented presidential pay options to the full board last week, but board members deferred action to a two-person committee of Espegard and Reichert.
Reichert and Espegard decided to distribute pay increases based on where presidents' salaries were at compared to board-approved salary ranges for 2012-13.
For example, the ranges suggest the presidents of the state's two public research universities should make between $297,000 and $392,700, ideally hitting somewhere around $344,900 -- the midpoint. Reichert and Espegard calculated how far away from the midpoint college presidents' current salaries were and allocated raises based on that difference.
Those closest to the midpoint were given 3 percent raises, while those farthest away received 5 percent.
Mayville State University President Gary Hagen and Valley City State University President Steve Shirley both received raises of 5 percent, bringing their salaries to $184,938 and $188,088, respectively.
The board wanted to keep the pay increases in line with the state Legislature-approved pay increase for all public employees of 4 percent.
"It's not easy," Espegard said during the meeting. "We try to be fair and try to pay what we're supposed to pay."
Other presidents receiving 3 percent raises were: Skogen, to $190,307; Fuller, to $211,704; D.C. Coston, Dickinson State University, to $211,480; and Richman, to $190,307.
Receiving 4 percent raises were: Doug Darling, Lake Region State College, to $170,560; and Ray Nadolny, Williston State College, to $174,570.


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When looking at the signs of imminent foaling, it is important to remember a couple of things. Firstly, mares do not read websites nor books, so just because a website or book says a mare will/will not do something, does not mean that will be the case - when it comes to breeding, we can only give generalisations i.e. a particular thing often happens to most mares, but cannot be guaranteed to happen with every mare. Some mares will show all the classic textbook signs of foaling, some will show some of the signs, other mares will show none at all. An old breeder once said to us that the only true sign of knowing a foal is definitely coming is when you see a pair of feet sticking out the back of a mare - how very true that is!Secondly, due dates are an estimate, not a guarantee. Mares may foal up to around 3-4 weeks either side of their apparant due date, and still be considered normal. Some mares will foal early every time they foal, others late every time, others like to keep you on your toes & vary it. Length of gestation is usually taken as being 340 days.The following are signs of mares preparing to foal, which mares may/may not show:Bagging up - a mares udder will start to fill up 4-6 weeks on average before the birth. However some mares will not bag up until they are actually in labour, or even after! Generally the position of the teats can give you some idea of how the mares preparations are continuing - initially they will point inwards, and as she gets more ready, they will begin to point downwards, and may even point out, in addition, the teats themselves will begin to fill, and have less definition from the bag.Waxing up - this is a waxy white deposit which appears on the end of the teats - usually seen in the very last few hours/days before labour begins.Running milk - mares may actually begin to drip fluid down their legs, sometimes just when moving, sometimes if just standing. If this is excessive, capturing & freezing some of this fluid should be considered, as this is likely to be colostrum which is needed by the foal shortly after birth, and this can be bottle fed back to the foal after birth.Changes in colour & consistency of milk - milk expressed will change in colour & consistency. It will go from being clear to being white, and in the last hours will become sticky & creamy. It is possible to buy milk predictor kits which will test the calcium levels of the milk, which can help you to predict the day of birth.Change in shape of mare - as the foal changes position, in preparation for birth, the shape of the mares belly will also change. The belly may become lower, less wide, and drop away from the hips a little, and sometimes may even have a slightly pointed look underneath.Loose muscles - the muscles around the mares quarters near the tail will loosen. The area around the tail may begin to look hollow. This can happen up to two to three weeks before birth.Behavioural changes - this can vary with each mare. It really comes down to knowing your mare - what you are looking for are not so much specific behaviours, but rather a change from your mares normal behaviour. Some mares may chose to go off away from others on their own, others may be quieter, some may be grumpy - what you are looking for is a change in the behaviour of your mare from her usual routine/mood.Fleshy & lengthened vulva - the mares vulva relaxes & lengthens in preparation for the coming birth. The creases around the vulva will often fill in, and the slit lengthens. However this observation needs to be done carefully, as often on lifting a mares tail, she will tense, giving you a false picture of what is going on.Final Signs - in the last hours before labour, mares may do a number of small sloppy droppings, be restless, get up & down regularly, sweat up, kick at their bellies, stand as if planning to urinate without actually doing so, keep their tail raised, become grumpy & not want to be near others, pause in the act of eating for a few minutes and stand still before continuing eating, paw in their bed. Once you begin to see these symptoms, it is likely that your mare is in first stage labour, and her foal will soon arrive.


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Automotive News is reporting that Toyota has frozen development of a heavy-duty version of its Tundra pickup, again.
In September 2006, Automotive News first reported that Toyota's HD program had been unofficially shelved, likely due to deteriorating market conditions for full-size trucks.
Just over a year later, the hopes of Toyota truck enthusiasts were raised at the 2007 SEMA Show, when the company teased with its diesel-powered Tundra heavy-duty "project vehicle." Toyota spokespersons said the giant dual rear wheel show truck was not an indication that the company wanted to enter the three-quarter-ton and one-ton segments.
Hopes grew higher this past June, following a report from Edmunds that said a powerful 7.0-liter V-8 diesel engine was being readied for all-new heavy-duty Toyota Tundra models, expected by 2012.
The high price of diesel fuel and a crash in resale values of diesel-powered pickups appear to be the cause for Toyota's latest heavy-duty program suspension.
Automotive News is also reporting that a new 4.6-liter V-8 gas engine will replace the current base 4.7-liter V-8 in the light-duty Toyota Tundra by 2010. The 4.6-liter V-8 is said to deliver an additional 30-horsepower and 2 mpg over the 4.7-liter V-8, currently rated at 276-horsepower and 313 pounds-feet of torque and 14/17 mpg city/highway in 4x2 regular cab configuration and 13/16 mpg city/highway in 4x4 regular cab configuration.
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One of J.R. Celski's first coherent thoughts, after he reacted to the pain, to the pool of blood on the ice, to the fact that he could see bone through the 7-inch gash just above his left knee, was this: "It's over."
He said it to his mom as he was being lifted on a stretcher, to be carried from the rink where days earlier he made headlines by beating five-time Olympic medalist Apolo Anton Ohno in the U.S. Olympic trials for short-track speedskating. He told his coach, Wilma Boomstra, the same thing just before he went into surgery.
"As I looked at my leg cut open, I thought that the Olympics were gone," says Celski, who was leading a 500-meter semifinal race on the last day of trials when he crashed and sliced his leg with his right blade. "Just the fact that I've been working for this my whole life and for something this major to happen prior to the Games, it was devastating."
SHOOTING THE ROCK: Plys preps for Vancouver
Two months later, he has a different thought: Maybe it's not over.
The short-track competition at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, less than a three-hour drive from Celski's hometown of Federal Way, Wash., begins Feb. 13. Celski rejoined the national team last week at its Kearns, Utah, headquarters to resume training.
"If anybody can do it, he can," Boomstra says. "Yeah, he lost about 15 pounds of muscle. But when you are a young athlete and in the shape he's in, the muscle memory, the tone comes back super quick."
In the months and especially in the days before his injury, Celski's speed branded the 19-year-old an Olympic medal contender.
At the world championships in March, he won gold in the 3,000-meter individual and the 5,000 relay and bronze in the 1,500 and 1,000. In the 3,000, he edged South Korean star Lee Ho-Suk and was more than eight seconds ahead of Ohno.
"That was a big breakthrough for me," Celski says.
Celski opened the Olympic trials with wins over Ohno in the nine-lap time trial and a 1,500 race. Celski later was third in a 1,000 race and second in another 1,500 (Ohno won both).
"J.R. skates amazing," says Ohno, whose performance in the 2002 Olympics inspired Celski. "Technically, he skates so well. He's so light, and he's got a very, very light natural body weight. That helps tremendously."
Celski, 5-8, 138 pounds, qualified at trials for nomination to the Olympic team in the 1,000 and 1,500, which he found out soon after surgery.
"That really lifted our spirits," says Celski's mom, Sue. "By then I was thinking, no, it's not done. I know it's not done."
Celski headed to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs for rehabilitation. He was on crutches for six weeks. While his potential Olympic competitors were skating in the four World Cup competitions this season, he spent his days getting painful massages to break up the scar tissue in his leg, doing flexibility exercises and plyometrics and swimming and cycling for fitness.
In mid-November, he stepped back on the ice for the first time. He called Boomstra immediately afterward and asked if she was ready for Vancouver.
"I'm like, 'I'm ready, are you ready?' " she says. "He says, 'Oh, we're going to do it, we're going to do it for sure.' "
In the summer of 2008, Celski called Boomstra from the 2010 Olympic short-track venue. His family had driven up for a visit. "You'll never guess where I'm standing," he said to Boomstra.
He was looking at the rink where in February he could complete a remarkable comeback. "I know that I'm capable of anything," he says. "The only thing that's going to limit me is my mind-set."
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$627.27 Million in Sales Expected for ITT Inc. (ITT) This Quarter
Analysts predict that ITT Inc. (NYSE:ITT) will post sales of $627.27 million for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks reports. Seven analysts have provided estimates for ITT's earnings. The highest sales estimate is $641.10 million and the lowest is $614.00 million. ITT reported sales of $626.20 million in the same quarter last year, which would suggest a positive year over year growth rate of 0.2%. The firm is expected to issue its next earnings report before the market opens on Friday, August 4th.
On average, analysts expect that ITT will report full-year sales of $627.27 million for the current financial year, with estimates ranging from $2.44 billion to $2.52 billion. For the next year, analysts expect that the firm will report sales of $2.64 billion per share, with estimates ranging from $2.57 billion to $2.72 billion. Zacks Investment Research's sales calculations are an average based on a survey of research firms that cover ITT.
ITT (NYSE:ITT) last announced its earnings results on Monday, May 8th. The conglomerate reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $625.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $607.08 million. ITT had a net margin of 8.04% and a return on equity of 14.65%. ITT's revenue was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.59 earnings per share.
A number of research firms have recently commented on ITT. BidaskClub downgraded shares of ITT from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of ITT from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $46.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 18th. ValuEngine raised shares of ITT from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 6th. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) downgraded shares of ITT from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $46.00 to $43.00 in a research note on Tuesday, June 6th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of ITT from $49.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the stock. ITT currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $46.57.
Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. World Asset Management Inc boosted its stake in shares of ITT by 0.3% in the first quarter. World Asset Management Inc now owns 5,487 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $225,000 after buying an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. United Capital Financial Advisers LLC boosted its stake in shares of ITT by 0.6% in the first quarter. United Capital Financial Advisers LLC now owns 6,600 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $271,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of ITT by 0.5% in the first quarter. Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC now owns 25,349 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $1,040,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Albert D Mason Inc. boosted its stake in shares of ITT by 0.7% in the first quarter. Albert D Mason Inc. now owns 30,329 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $1,244,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, 1st Global Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of ITT by 3.1% in the first quarter. 1st Global Advisors Inc. now owns 6,830 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $280,000 after buying an additional 206 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.59% of the company's stock.
Shares of ITT (ITT) traded down 1.28% on Wednesday, reaching $41.62. 10,329 shares of the company's stock traded hands. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.18 and a beta of 1.47. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $40.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $40.60. ITT has a 52 week low of $31.08 and a 52 week high of $44.00.
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 12th were issued a dividend of $0.128 per share. This represents a $0.51 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.21%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 8th. ITT's payout ratio is currently 23.50%.
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ITT Company Profile
ITT Corporation (ITT) is a diversified manufacturer of engineered critical components and technology solutions for industrial markets. The Company's product and service offerings are organized in four segments: Industrial Process, Motion Technologies, Interconnect Solutions and Control Technologies. Industrial Process manufactures engineered fluid process equipment, and is a provider of plant optimization, solutions and aftermarket services and parts.
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SOMETIMES I have to wonder what the MoDOT crews think they are accomplishing by throwing some asphalt into the cracks on I-55. It does nothing more than come out the instant someone drives over it as well as throwing asphalt all over the vehicle. It is a very vain attempt to make it look like MoDOT is trying to fix the roads. I really hope that Proposition B has funding in it to resurface all the interstates in this state, because they are awful.
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CAPE HAS $40 million to $80 million of new residential and commercial construction every year. The city taxes all that new construction in addition to the increased valuations that result from reassessment. Now the city wants a tax increase. Do you realize what the sales tax will be when you buy your next car?
Fee for grad students
THIS IS in response to the angry mother who was concerned about the added $250-a-semester charge for being in the nursing program. The $250 is for graduate students seeking a master's degree in nursing. Those who are beginning in nursing at the bachelor's level will not have to pay that fee.
No to Jackson taxes
I READ the article about Jackson needing a new high school. No more tax increase. They hit us every other year.
Paying for drugs
I WANT to tell the person who called Speak Out and gave the drug company line to please be truthful and quit changing the facts. We are paying for almost all of the drug research in this country. The companies turn around and sell the drugs in countries like Canada at a much lower price. We pay for the research, and the Canadians get the benefits. Over 85 percent of the Canadian population lives within 100 miles of the United States, and they pay 45 percent less of the Canada's GNP for medical care and live over a year longer than we do. Everybody should pay the same price for drugs. If anybody should get a lower price, it should be Americans because, as the old saying goes, "charity begins at home."
Playing in the street
ABOUT THE basketball on the streets: That's public property. It is off limits to even step in the middle of the street. It should be against the law to play basketball there.
Trying to pass
DRIVING THE interstate in the daytime, I blinked my lights at a motorists who was traveling slowly in the left lane. When I passed, he let me know that I was impolite. This is a polite way to let someone know that you want to pass. Blinking your headlights is a perfectly acceptable and courteous gesture. It should be recognized as such.
It's not a business
THE LATE U.S. senator, Barry Goldwater, said he originally went to Washington to run government like a business because he was a successful businessman. But he said it didn't take him long to figure out you can't run government like a business. Now, the question is, when are these other politicians going to figure out you can't run government like a business?
Room for arts and sports
I SUSPECT it's the art people who criticize the sports at SEMO. I think there's room for arts and sports. I don't think you have to win the football games to have a football team. And certainly if you can afford the money to fix up the River Campus and make it useful as an arts center, then surely there's enough money to build a new baseball diamond for the baseball team. In fact, it would seem to me that would cost a whole lot less money. There's room for all at SEMO so stop bickering about what's important, the arts or sports.
Keeping our word
THIRTY-FIVE YEARS ago, I joined the Army. I volunteered. We had a war going on in Vietnam and a few other places in the world. I was promised that I would always be able to have medical attention when I needed it. If there was anything wrong, I would be able to draw on veterans' benefits and things like that. If I was lied to then, how are our boys being lied to now who are fighting in this war in Afghanistan? What are we going to do when they come home? Are we going to say we don't want them and we can't afford their benefits anymore? Some of them will come home disabled. We're going to deny them the right to treatment because whoever is responsible has decided we can't afford to take care of our own. Yet we send millions of dollars overseas.
Bring some jobs
I'M CALLING about Cape's new mayor. I wish he'd get some business in here so the common person would have a factory to go to and make a living.
Firefighting advice
ALL THIS talk about the fires out West is enough to infuriate an intelligent person. They're worried whether the fire might jump a highway. If they think it's going to, why in the world don't they start a backfire at the highway and burn backwards so they'll prevent it jumping the highway? That doesn't take a genius to figure out.
Huge utility bill
I WAS just wondering how a two-room apartment could have higher utilities than a two-story house and if anybody else has gotten a huge utility bill?
A campaign ploy
Firing sick workers
Partisan politics
I WANT to comment about the recent ruling of the 9th District Appeals Court in San Francisco that you can't say the Pledge of Allegiance because it says "under God." These guys are very liberal. They're Democrats and they're Clinton appointees. Could you imagine if Gore had got in the White House? Every Supreme Court justice he appointed would be one of these types, and they would throw God out of the United States. That's why in the next election we need to put a solid Republican Senate and House in. If you're Christian, you better think about that, because it does make a difference who you vote for.
Clean up the mess
I LIVE in Jackson where people come along with their dogs and leave a mess behind. Why can't they take a bag and scoop it up and take it home with them? Other places make dog owners do that. Why can't we do it?
Lots of aid available
THIS IS in reply to the parent who was complaining about the SEMO tuition increases and said her daughter didn't know how she was going to be able to afford the nursing program. If your daughter or any student studies hard and does what she's supposed to do, there are all kinds of scholarships in nursing that you can get. Some are national. Some are local. Some are tuition reimbursement offered through the local hospitals. You can go through nursing school after the first year or so without paying a dime out of pocket or at least getting reimbursement back. I know because I did it several years ago.


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Agatha Christie's Poirot: Complete Cases Collection
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Spanning 25 years and the entire POIROT canon, David Suchet's iconic portrayal of Agatha Christie's famous Belgian detective defines the show hailed as 'one of TV's greatest achievements' (The Telegraph, UK). These 70 episodes of the hit mystery seen on public television are rich with period detail and feature some of film and television's brightest stars, including Michael Fassbender, Emily Blunt, Jessica Chastain, Damian Lewis, Tim Curry, Iain Glen, Christopher Eccleston, Aiden Gillen, Peter Capaldi, Lindsay Duncan, Hugh Bonneville, and many more. Follow Hercule Poirot and his 'little grey cells' from his very first case to his final curtain call. This 28-disc set includes all 13 series of the beloved mystery, remastered and restored to original UK broadcast order.


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Freeplay Energy is set to sell the "Freeplay Companion," an AM/FM radio with the typical Freeplay crank for powering the device, as well as an integrated solar panel, flashlight, and phone charger. The best thing is the price: around $30.
Press Release [PRNewsWire.com via Coolest-Gadgets]
Previously • Solio Magnesium Solar Charger Announced [BBG]
• Eton FR1000 Crank Radio with Walkie-Talkie [BBG]
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We have been re-reading a fascinating book, A Deadly Game by Catherine Crier, about a true sociopath. The Scott Peterson story is a number one New York Times bestseller.
We became so fascinated with sociopaths while reading this story, since so many young girls are looking for "Mr. Right" in all the wrong places. We did some research of our own on how to detect a true sociopath who may be in our midst at this very moment attending a cocktail party and oozing charm, hosted by an unsuspecting friend.
The following exclusive story is taken from our own notes and should be entitled "A Word of Warning." That good looking young man in his elegantly tailored tweed suit or tuxedo could just turn out to be your Mr. Sociopath in disguise. So ladies beware!
These purveyors of unfulfilled dreams are conning and manipulative, refusing to recognize the rights of others. They appear as charming and grandiose, yet in reality are domineering and view their victims as targets for their own personal gain. Often they become hostile and humiliate their victims into being used while caught up in their romantic powers to deceive and control.
They have shallow emotions, with a deep lack for remorse that is replaced with what appears to be love and compassion. Attaching themselves to you like parasites, they can change their identity as quickly as they can change their suit. The concern they show is not genuine even though it seems they are joyful and warm towards you, on the inside they are cold and cunning and full of broken promises, because of their incapacity of love.
Oftentimes and for no apparent reason they will have verbal as well as physical outbursts that become normal commonplace, because of their need for self stimulation caused by their repressed rage of remorse or guilt. It is not uncommon for them to be secretly promiscuous, indulging in rape, child abuse, and the unimaginable. They may often be found at the race track or in a back room poker game, gambling away your inheritance they have managed to sequester away from you with their charmed finesse.
They want you to believe they are the wonderful and magnificent all powerful "Wizard of Oz," ready to grant you every wish, only to dole out their occasional expressions of approval and love causing you to become more and more addicted to their abuse, mistaking it for true love. This is what stimulates them: heaping mounds of contempt and distress on you non-stop as their hold on you becomes stronger. Watching and waiting; like a giant spider to see how long they can keep you on the edge while they suck you dry of all your emotions and finances.
They have no conscience or empathy whatsoever and often alienate your friends with cruel and cunning remarks laced with deceit. They are cruel to animals of all kinds and will blame others for these acts completely without remorse and think nothing of the repercussions this may cause in wrecking someone's life or dream for these acts of cruelty they have committed. None of which they see as wrong, because of their callousness that impacts others.
They tend to avoid the law by seeking out people who will admire them and tolerate their strange tyrannical behavior and paranoia as normal eccentricity. They're experienced in just about everything and can take on any job or situation with confidence and ease, when in reality their only experience is parting you from your money and then they quickly vanish. Whoosh!
So ladies beware! At your next social gathering you may very well be dazzled by that charming and flattering handsome fellow in the custom made suit and fancy sedan, ready to whisk you off your feet. Your future husband could just turn out to be Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!


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Positive Feedback ISSUE45
september/october 2009
Signature-3 cables
as reviewed by Mike Wechsberg
It's been months since my byline appeared in PFO and it's great to be back! My absence was due to two primary factors. First, unrelenting demands from my day job, and second the nearly complete replacement of my reference audio system. Yes I've replaced almost everything this year. My former system had become a friend over several years, but was getting tired. The advantage in audio reviewing was that I knew my reference sound thoroughly and could easily discern and describe changes introduced by any new components. I began writing for PFO about two years ago and during that time have had the honor of listening to some very fine components spanning a wide price range. Some components sounded better than my reference gear in one or more areas and others were less impressive, but the experience motivated me to try to close the gap my reference system had between listening to live music vs. recorded music. Initially I thought I would just replace my amplification gear where I felt the shortcomings were greatest, but eventually I decided to make changes in speakers and source components as well. I won't go into a long treatise on my quest except to say it was fun receiving and burning-in a whole new set of toys. My objective was to increase the enjoyment of the audio listening experience by raising the emotional impact of music played through the system. I was looking for more excitement and a stronger connection with the music and its players. I ended up with all-E.A.R. electronics including the 890 amplifier (reviewed in PFO Issue 9 and Issue 27) and 868 preamp, plus the Acute CD-player (reviewed in PFO Issue 27). My new speakers are Marten Miles II (reviewed in PFO Issue 17). Marten has replaced these by the Miles III, but I opted for a used set of the older model. I'll comment about the sound of this system in this and future reviews, but I don't want to delay discussion of the subject of this review, the XLO Signature 3 cables.
Replacing all of my audio gear required a re-examination of all the cables as well. My old system used a hodgepodge of cables acquired over the years, mostly low cost models looking for the most bang for the buck. As an electrical engineer by training I grew up with a healthy skepticism of the value of fire-hose sized cables for audio and I recognized the colossal markups between cost and price of many brands. But I've also heard some startling changes by switching out just a single interconnect, power or speaker cable in my old system. So, I begged and borrowed some cables from audio friends to try out and even bought a couple that I liked, but I knew I could do better. Along came the kind folks at XLO™ who agreed to fix me up with a complete set of their high quality Signature 3 series wires to use for a review in PFO. I received five power cables, various single-ended and balanced interconnects and two pairs of speaker cables.
The Signature-3 cables are not top of the line for XLO, but a couple of steps down though using many of the same materials and processes as their most expensive compatriots. Good bang-for-the-buck, just what I was looking for. For example, the Signature-3's use six-nines pure copper conductors just like their Limited and Unlimited Edition cables.
This inspires me to another brief side trip. When I was in college I worked part time for a company in New York City that imported specialty metals from around the world and distributed it in small quantities to government and private research labs and universities. I can remember preparing samples of 4, 5, and 6-nines pure copper and custom packaging them for distribution to various customers. Here's a true story from that era. We also sold high-purity aluminum that was usually sold in thin sheets. Occasionally someone would order a sheet of 99.9% pure aluminum. When such an order came in I can still remember the lead chemist walking over to her desk, taking out a roll of Reynolds Wrap from a drawer, tearing off a sheet and handing it to me. I then packaged this up in our special way to make sure no contamination was introduced during shipping. I think we charged $10 - 20 per sheet for this service back in the 1970s. That's free enterprise for you.
Back to the XLO Signature-3 cables. First, these are very finely made cables using high quality plugs, sockets and connectors. You will not feel cheated should you purchase any of these cables. In addition to using high purity copper, which they further subject to two proprietary treatments, they also use Teflon® dielectric material with low dielectric constant, and a proprietary Field-Balanced™ winding technique to array individual conductors in the cable in an optimum way. I refer you to the XLO™ web site for a technical overview of the cables in their white paper "XLO™ Electric Cables… Sounds Like Nothing At All." I found this paper very readable and full of informative material about cables in general. It explains the rationale for the materials and fabrication techniques used in the cables. In short, XLO™ strives for low resistance, capacitance and inductance in order to minimize interaction between the cables and the audio equipment they interface with. In this way they hope to render the least damage to the sound. All cables act like filters to some degree, and for the reviewer or consumer it's really hard to separate out cable effects from the sound of individual components. XLO's™ design philosophy, if properly executed, should make this easier. We'll see.
Because I had so many cables to review I started with a small set of music (all CDs until the end), then added a few additional cuts to check out specific areas. Rather than just insert all the cables at once, I decided to proceed in steps to get a better sense of the interactions between the Signature 3's and my equipment. The XLO™ cables arrived about the same time that I got my Marten Milles II speakers, which are configured for biwiring. I tried several pairs of speaker cables I had around the house and some borrowed ones to get the best overall sound. I ended up with the Harmonic Technology Pro-9 Reference for the high end and the XLO™ Signature 3 for the low end. At the time I made this choice I was not aware of the special magic the Signature 3 line of cables seemed to have in the low end, I just chose this speaker cable because it gave me the best overall sound from among the ensemble of cables I had available to me to try. After a few weeks of on-and-off listening with this cable set I felt I had a good handle on the way my new reference system sounded. I was very happy.
'Since I was using one of the Signature 3 speaker cables in my reference let me start with a few comments about this cable. It consists of two round multistranded conductors that are each jacketed and braided around each other. The pair of conductors is then encased in a semi-transparent outer plastic jacket. The finished cable is a little more than 0.5 inch in diameter but the construction makes them pretty stiff and it takes some effort to get them to lie flat. In fact I had enough slack that I could leave the cables with a natural coil keeping most of the wire off the floor, equivalent to having cable lifters. I don't use cable lifters any more since my dog likes to steal them and chew them up. There is a small box at each end of the cable that transitions to the shiny gold spade lugs. This is similar to, but smaller than, the interface boxes on most MIT® speaker cables. I'm not sure whether they contain matching components or not. Sound wise in my system the Signature 3 cables gave the music a solid foundation and a clear and transparent midrange. Imaging was very precise and coherent. I'll have more to say about the sound of the speaker cables later in this review.
The first step in my review process was to pull out all the AC cables in my system and substitute the Signature 3 power cables. I would rank these cables as a medium in the size range of audiophile power cables and they are relatively flexible and easy to use. The male and female plugs are pretty large but the cables are not so heavy that they pull the plugs out of their sockets. I left the cables to burn-in for about a day before serious listening began but I'm not sure this was necessary. At the end of the reviewing period I made another sound check and I don't believe the sound with just the XLO™ power cables changed from beginning to end.
I should mention first that one of the power cords replaced was a Harmonic Technology Magic™ Reference (since replaced in their line with the Magic Reference II) that I was using as the power cord for the E.A.R. 890 amplifier. This is a $2000 cord (about twice the cost of the XLO™), and when I first inserted it into the system, it did indeed perform magic with the sound. With all XLO™ power cords in the system the sound did change a little bit. I noticed a subtle shift in frequency balance in favor of the low frequencies and a slightly more forward midrange, especially evident on vocals. Highs had slightly less bite and definition. These are relative changes, but the overall sound was outstanding with great imaging, a wide soundstage (especially on classical cuts), and pleasing timbres. But I think I was missing the extra sweetness and transparency I had with the Harmonic Technology cord.
There was a noticeable improvement with the next change I made; substituting the Signature 3 single-ended interconnects between the Acute CD play and E.A.R. 868 preamp for the DH Labs Silver Sonic interconnects. The Signature 3 interconnects are flexible, relatively thin, use high-quality RCA connectors, and are very colorful to boot. This cable change brought the midrange more into balance and rendered female voices such as those of Allison Kraus, Linda Ronstadt and Annie Lenox both sweeter and more natural. Bass definition was also significantly improved while low-end extension remained about the same. Highs were also subtler while image depth and definition were better especially on classical music.
Next I moved to the connection between preamp and amp. Here I inserted a 3-meter balanced Signature 3 cable in place of the Harmonic Technology Magic™ Link Two. This change reinforced the changes I heard from the previous interconnect substitution between the CD player and preamp. The sound had deep and powerful bass with great definition and an overall big sound with very natural timbres. I especially enjoyed the Mehta LA Philharmonic XRCD™ recording of Holst's The Planets with its wwwwiiiiide soundstage, coherent imaging, biting brass and powerful tympani. I slightly preferred the highs with the Harmonic Technology interconnect. They were more refined and transparent.
My next experiment was a venture into vinyl. Here my reference was another DH Labs Silver Sonic single-ended interconnect that I replaced with a second Signature 3 interconnect. This was the one cable that I did not burn-in during my evaluations. I'm still tinkering with my turntable/cartridge set up so I didn't want to use vinyl for the bulk of this review, but right out of the package the XLO™ interconnect revealed itself as the superior cable. I heard increased airiness and transparency across the frequency spectrum, especially in the bass and midrange. Using vinyl as a source the highs also had great delicacy and image specificity. In complex classical recordings, everything sounded more orderly with the Signature 3 interconnect. On rock and jazz recordings the sound was big and bold with a wide and deep soundstage. Vocals and instrumentation were very coherent with each other. Transients were great although a little better on the low end than at the top end. Overall the Signature 3 interconnect was a smashing success in the vinyl playback chain of my system.
At this point my entire system was wired with XLO™ Signature 3 with one exception—the speaker cable connected to the high end of my bi-wire speaker setup, which used a Harmonic Technology cable. So, as a next to last review step I replaced this cable with a Signature 3 as well. This change brought another level of coherency to the sound. Individual instruments seemed to occupy the same acoustic space, pace was improved and dynamic range was expanded at the low end. Music seemed to emanate from a distinct and silent background. The solid low end consistently remained but the midrange seemed to pop forward, foreshortening the illusion of depth. This may have been some interaction with the crossover in the Marten Miles II speakers and you may not experience the same effect with your equipment. Highs remained extended and natural but not quite as transparent as with the Harmonic Technology cable. From this experience my recommendation would be to wire your entire system with XLO™ Signature 3, rather than just parts of it, in order to obtain the best sonic effect.
One last thing I did was to connect my Velodyne subwoofer into the circuit using the single-ended Signature 3 interconnects. Since I received the Marten speakers I have not been using the subwoofer since the Martens extend to below 30Hz in my room. However, since the Signature 3's distinguished themselves so well at the low end of the sound spectrum I thought I would try out the sub. This experiment was a success. The addition of the XLO™-connected subwoofer improved dynamic range and ambience retrieval, especially in large as well as small-scale classical music. Bass definition also improved but I didn't notice any particular increase in low-end extension with the few recordings I played in this configuration.
The XLO™ Signature 3 cables are great for high-end audio systems. They represent good value and provide all-around excellent sound. I was able to appreciate the interconnects and speaker cables more than the power cables, but this is likely an artifact of my system and not necessarily yours. Workmanship and material qualities are very good (and are made in the USA). In my system the cables seemed to favor the low end over the top end. I felt they were balanced best for classical music although they had lots of punch for the more popular music forms as well. Performance was best when the entire system was wired with the Signature 3's. While I can't say for sure that XLO™ is successful in offering cables that "sound like nothing at all" I can say that they will let you hear through to the music and allow your source and amplification components to reveal the music best they can, and that's about all you can ask for from a set of cables. Highly recommended. Mike Wechsberg
Signature 3 AC Power
Signature 3 Speaker
Signature 3 Interconnect
Ultralink/XLO Products


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By now, we've seen three different advertisement videos that show the usefulness and beauty of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. First it showed off how it was more capable than the iPad 2, then the second one featured its razor thin profile, and the last one made it known at how light weight it really is compared to the competition.
Well, the most recent advertisement for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 features two opposing fathers trying to keep their kids occupied by playing videos of pandas on their respective tablets. Of course, the HSPA+ enabled version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is able to load the video without much buffer time – while the other father is struggling to keep his kid from going crazy while it's buffering.
So what does it all mean? Well, owners of the HSPA+ capable Galaxy Tab 10.1 won't have to worry about their kids getting all out of control while trying to load something on the web – thus, keeping their kids content and cranky-free.
via Samsung Hub
For those early adopters that managed to pick up the HTC Flyer and its optional, yet pricey HTC Scribe Pen, they might be soon kicking themselves because Best Buy is now including the stylus for free with the purchase of the HTC Flyer tablet.
Even though the big box retailer is still selling the HTC Scribe Pen separately at $79.99, you get a discount by purchasing the package deal that includes it and the HTC Flyer – all for $499.99! Of course, those who picked up both items on launch day shelled out the full $499.99 cost of the Flyer, and an additional $79.99 for the HTC Scribe Pen. Indeed a nice gesture from Best Buy, it basically matches Sprint's offering with the cellular connected HTC EVO View 4G.
Obviously, the $500 price tag associated now with the package is indeed something easy to tolerate and makes the purchase more than accepting versus before. New owners will indeed be filled with joy about all of this, but of course, those early adopters will always be paying the price for their desire to be the first.
source: Best Buy via Unwired View
Having a custom skin on top of the vanilla Android build has often proven to be more of a hassle than a real benefit. But while Samsung's TouchWiz UI won't appeal to Android purists, even they'd admit it does extend Android's functionality. The skin is now coming to Samsung's ultra slim Galaxy Tab 10.1 bringing advanced copy-paste storing images and links in the clipboard for easy sharing, a panel for quickly controlling settings like Wi-Fi and notifications, but also a new visual approach to multitasking with mini apps tray and live panel widget for magazine-like view of your most recent updates including weather and email.
The update also delivers Media Hub, a service allowing you to purchase and rent movies and TV shows, which you can subsequently share with other Media Hub devices. Samsung's Social Hub message aggregator, Reader Hub and Music Hub are also on board. The latest version of Swype comes preinstalled as well. With even more accessories like an SD card adapter, which the tablet has been notably missing, the Tab 10.1 should look even more appealing. Finally, if you lose your device, you'll be able to look for it, lock it or wipe out personal information. The update is coming soon, so it might arrive even sooner than the 4G LTE Galaxy Tab 10.1, expected to ship in the next couple of weeks.
If we do not count the enchanting teaser video that they starred in not long ago, the Sony S1 and Sony S2 tablets have been somewhat shy to appear in front of the camera. That is why we got curious when we came across this short hands-on video of the latter.
Both tablets were briefly demonstrated during a Sony conference that took place in Munich, Germany, where a video of the Sony S2 in action was captured along with a photo of the Sony S1. Unfortunately, the company did not allow any further pictures to be taken, and neither was it generous on sharing any technical details about the devices.
What we do know about them, however, is that both the S1 and S2 are expected to come with an NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset and will be 3G/4G-compatible. Besides that, the tablets will launch running Android Honeycomb, which will be treated to a good deal of customization. With an estimated weight of about 600 grams, the Sony S1 sports a 9.4-inch display and a unique design, which shifts the tablet's center of gravity to the side in order to make holding the unit easier. On the other hand, the Sony S2 carries a resemblance to the Kyocera Echo with its folding design and dual 5.5-inch 1024 by 480 screens.
Sony's tablets are expected to launch in Europe this fall, yet nothing has been mentioned in regards to their price or availability in the U.S. so far.
source: Golem (translated) via Electronista
The 7″ Samsung Galaxy Tab, which was the first brand-name Android tablet last year, is still running Android 2.2 Froyo in many of its carrier reincarnations, but that's about to change very soon, as Sprint's version will be getting Android 2.3 Gingerbread on July 5th.
The EF17 update will start rolling out to Sprint's Samsung Galaxy Tab owners over the air, in the course of four days, and won't require hooking the tablet up to Samsung Kies. The update has already been made available in Taiwan, where new features like Sketch Memo have been introduces, and bug fixes applied.
As for Android Honeycomb, it seems that Google has already prepped the 7″ version, judging from the appearance of tablets like the Huawei MediaPad 7-incher with Android 3.2, so it could some day grace the shores of the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Of course, by that time everyone might have moved on to Android Ice Cream Sandwich, but there are always the custom ROM projects, if you feel pressed.
source: SamsungHub
It's already public knowledge that Amazon is working on subsidized Android tablets with its own branding, and was about to launch them in August or September. We got a tip last month that these might be a quad-core endeavor, under the codename Hollywood, and an entry level Coyote, with a dual-core chipset.
What remains hidden, however, is that Apple has prepaid for and occupied the lion's share of tablet component supplies, especially touchscreen components. Our shaky source for all things Taiwanese and component related DigiTimes reports that Amazon's plans to build 4 million units this year might be in jeopardy due to the contracts suppliers have with Apple, which don't leave them much spare capacity for other projects. The same thing happened with the BlackBerry PlayBook, which was possibly delayed with a month because Apple had corralled most component suppliers capacity for its own gizmos.
The initial batch of Amazon's tablets is pegged at 1.5-2 million, and that might be all there is to it for this year, if alternative capacity isn't secured in the second half. Early rumors suggested that the dual-core tablet will be with a chipset of the NVIDIA variety, but now Texas Instruments is also being mentioned in connection with Amazon's upcoming slates.
via AppleInsider
The Toshiba Thrive tablet is already up for pre-order at various retail stores, but how does winning one sound to you? Well, watching this cool video below may give you the chance to grab one for free. In order to spread awareness of its upcoming Tegra 2-powered 10-incher, Toshiba has been running a promotional campaign for several weeks now, and a number of limited edition Thrive tablets have already been awarded to to a few lucky participants.
Loaded with eye candy and special effects, the video shows off several features of the Toshiba Thrive, among which its 10.1-inch display with 1280 by 800 resolution, its 5-megapixel main and 2-megapixel front-facing cameras, and the fact that it comes running Android 3.1 out of the box. Of course, we do not expect the tablet to be able to shoot paint blobs like it does in the video, yet it would have probably been a fun feature to have. Once the video reaches 10,000 views, a special promotional code will be revealed, which you can then use to enter the sweepstakes. More information on grabbing a free Toshiba Thrive has been provided for you at the link below so if you are interested, feel free to check it out.
For more details on how to win a Toshiba Thrive tablet, click here.
source: Toshiba via Android Central
As if the tablet field wasn't large enough, Amazon is insisting on joining in the fun. But before you judge too quickly, keep in mind the incredible amount of content that Amazon is capable of bringing to the table(t).
And those industry relationships are probably behind the optimistic predictions for the Amazon Android tablets' sales. Taiwanese parts suppliers are saying that Amazon's tablets will launch in August or September, and still manage to sell 4 million units in 2011. Unrealistic? Maybe.
It will depend on two things: the components, and the content. As for the components, earlier rumors suggested that the 10-inch Hollywood tablet would sport NVIDIA's upcoming quad-core processor. But now, the same report from DigiTimes suggests that the processors will be supplied by Texas Instruments.
As for content, DigiTimes reiterates the rumor that the Amazon Prime streaming video service will be featured on their tablet. But we don't know if that will be enough to grab customers from other, more established device-makers. Amazon also has a cloud service in the pipeline. But again, that might not differentiate it from other pre-holiday tablet contenders.
Verizon Motorola XOOM owners have been experiencing Android 3.1 Honeycomb for some time now, but it appears that the latest version of the platform is being rolled out globally to other XOOM owners as well.
Motorola announced today through their European Facebook page that Android 3.1 Honeycomb is being pushed out to units outside of the US. From the sound of it all, European owners of the XOOM can expect to see it arrive sometime over the next several weeks. Moreover, release notes for the update will be made available in each region – albeit, its functionality will also vary by region. With Android 3.1 Honeycomb, it features things like enabling the XOOM's microSD card slot, certain widgets being resizable, scrollable muti-tasking list, and much more.
As for those Verizon Motorola XOOM owners, we'd suspect that they're more eager about knowing when they'll finally see that 4G LTE modem update.
source: Motorola via Mobileburn
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 enjoys the glory of being the slimmest tablet out there, but now it matches it with an impressive selection of accessories. You can get a keyboard dock turning your tablet into a full-fledged typing machine for $70, while the multimedia dock costs $35 and works as an HDMI pass-through, allowing you to connect the tablet to your HD TV. In order to do that however, you'll need the HDMI adapter for the Tab 10.1 sold for $40. Finally, you can extend the functionality of the 10-inch slate by pairing it with a USB adapter priced at $20, so you can use the Galaxy Tab 10.1 as a host device for connecting USB-enabled keyobards, mice and other accessories.
That precious Samsung-made tablet might require some additional protection and that's where the Book Cover Case for $60 comes handy. Its versatile design also allows you to place the tablet upright or lay it down to use the keyboard. Finally, a simple Protective Leather Pouch for $30 encases the tablet in soft leather. Check out the accessories at the link to the Samsung Store below.
source: Samsung Store via Engadget
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BROMSGROVE residents are being invited to an illustrated talk this Monday, January 28, organised by a town society.
The Lickey Hills Society has organised the talk, being given by wildlife expert Gordon Forrest, on The Upton Warren Nature Reserve.
The Worcestershire Wildlife Trust's reserve is considered to be one of the county's premier bird watching spots.
The talk is being given from 7.30pm at the Trinity Centre, in Old Birmingham Road.
Admission is free to society members, £1.50 to non-members.
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Colorado Mountain College (CMC) was ranked as the 17th best community college in the nation recently by CNN Money, thanks to its 69 percent success rate in seeing students either graduate in three years of move on to a four-year university.
The CNN survey looked at nearly 800 community colleges. CMC's ranking was the top in the state.
The success rate is drawn from each school's federally reported rates of students graduating within three years or transferring to a four-year college.
The CNN article and ranking can be found at http://money.cnn.com/pf/college/community-colleges [1].
CMC is a community college that also recently began granting bachelor's degrees in some programs. It has seven campuses across the high country, including the Roaring Fork Valley.
Carbondale is taking its First Friday celebrations to a new level today, with the debut of Fat Friday to kick off the Mardi Gras season.
Volunteers are needed to help stage and marshal a parade that will kick off at 4:30 p.m. at the corner of 2nd and Main streets. More than 25 floats are signed up to take part. Volunteers are asked to show up at 4 p.m. at 2nd and Main. The parade will proceed to 7th and Main streets, where it will end.
A panel of local celebrity judges will hand out awards to winning floats in several categories.
Numerous Carbondale restaurants will be offering food and drink specials to revelers.
First Friday has become a Carbondale tradition, bringing people from all over the valley and beyond to enjoy the lively downtown area on the first Friday of each month. For more information about First Friday, contact Andrea Stewart at the Carbondale chamber at 970-963-1890 or email@example.com [2].
Fat Tuesday this year is on Feb. 13.
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Austin TX (SPX) Nov 16, 2012
The best viewing for this year's Leonid meteor shower will be several hours before dawn on November 17, according to the editors of StarDate magazine.
The Moon will be below the horizon, so its light will not wash out any meteors. With clear skies, viewers can expect to see about 15 to 20 meteors per hour, though the shower has proved highly variable in recent years.
Though the meteors will appear to originate from the constellation Leo, the lion, they can be seen in all parts of the sky.
Leonid meteors are not physically associated with Leo. They are tiny pieces of comet Tempel-Tuttle. A comet is a often called a "dirty snowball," as it's made up of pieces of rock held together by ice. A
s a comet orbits the Sun, it heats up and some of the ice is vaporized, releasing bits of rock along the orbit - a debris trail. The Leonid meteors recur each year when Earth passes through comet Tempel-Tuttle's debris trail, and small bits of rock burn up in our planet's atmosphere.
Published bi-monthly by The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory, StarDate magazine provides readers with skywatching tips, skymaps, beautiful astronomical photos, astronomy news and features, and a 32-page Sky Almanac each January.
Established in 1932, The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory near Fort Davis, Texas, hosts multiple telescopes undertaking a wide range of astronomical research under the darkest night skies of any professional observatory in the continental United States.
McDonald is home to the consortium-run Hobby-Eberly Telescope, one of the world's largest, which will soon be upgraded to begin the HET Dark Energy Experiment.
An internationally known leader in astronomy education and outreach, McDonald Observatory is also pioneering the next generation of astronomical research as a founding partner of the Giant Magellan Telescope.
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Hi Hashers and Hashettes,
This week the hash will be at A La Lagune Bar & Restaurant, Congo Town Back Road.
Please note: There is no Sunday Hash this time, this is a Saturday Hash!
When you are lost call Teenie Weenie at 0886532121.
Since this is a Saturday run, the hash will start at 5:00 pm. Hashers are therefore requested to report by 4:30 pm. The registration fee is 2 USD and is to be paid before the run/walk begins. The fee includes the water. Not included are other refreshments: Beer is 1 USD per bottle or can and soft-drinks are 0,50 USD per can. All payments in cash.
Please bring good spirits and take back some pictures.
Any updates will be available on line on the site's home page.
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OpenLunch Tues.-Fri., Dinner Tues.-Sat.
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- Kid-friendly
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- Wheelchair accessible
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Feast BBQ Restaurant Review: Feast occupies a handsome building that originally housed the Sunny Side Saloon, circa 1882. It's among the 19th-century storefronts in downtown New Albany that line the riverfront facing Louisville across the Ohio River. A dark wood bar anchors the end wall where food and drink orders are taken. The saloon atmosphere remains, as bourbon is served in shot glasses and draft beer in pint Mason jars, but the barbecue and accompanying sides are among the finest in the region. Chopped chicken, pulled pork, baby-back ribs and beef brisket are marinated and smoked for hours. So the lean meat, served on its own or in sandwiches or tacos, is tender, moist and flavorful. Sides include tater tots, creamy slaw, collard greens or sweet potato fries. Check out the s'mores chocolate chess pie for dessert. Counter staff is always happy to advise on bourbon and beer selections. Also located at 909 E. Market St., Louisville, 502-749-9900.
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|From: Matthew Flatt (mflatt at cs.utah.edu)
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At Wed, 4 Apr 2007 14:55:52 +0000, support at taxupdate.com wrote: > On Wed, Apr 04, 2007 at 02:31:25PM -0400, Matthias Felleisen wrote: > > > See help desk: 'enclosing-module-name is attached when #%module-begin > > is wrapped around module body. > > Thanks. BTW, I had read the article you referenced. The wording there > led me to believe that #%module-begin would automatically wrapped around > the module body: > > A #%module-begin is implicitly added around a module body when > it contains multiple S-expressions, or when the S-expression > expands to a core form other than #%module-begin or > #%plain-module-begin; > > Why doesn't the implicit #%module-begin provide this syntax property? It does. In Matthias's example: (module imp test 1) a `#%module-begin' is wrapped around the `1', and the generated `#%module-begin' form does get the property. In your original test, (test-module-name) ; => #f there's no module wrapping the expression, and hence no `#%module-begin'. Indeed, there is no enclosing module at all. It's possible that either `syntax-identifier-binding' or `syntax-source-module' will do what you want, but I'm not sure. Matthew
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Rose Memorial Library
Drew's library contains nearly a half million volumes, and more than 2,000 periodicals — plus, microforms, manuscripts, recordings and other source material. Students have 24-hour access to the library catalog through the campus-wide information system and their personal computers. The gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lenox Rose, it replaced the original Cornell Library. In 1982, the library underwent a $2.2 million renovation and the $4.4 million Learning Center was added.
HistoryIn January 1939, the new library was opened in memory of Nellie K. and Lenox S. Rose. The style is Greek Revival with 13 iconic colums to complement the style of Mead Hall next door.
There are three floors of reading rooms that surround six stories of open stacks. Some 400,000 books are contained in the building. The Rose window from the Old Cornell Library, 1888, was placed over the new entrance.


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German telecoms giant Deutsche Telekom has opened an M2M developer community in a bid to spur the growth of the M2M applications market.
The operator says the community will allow developers to access tools like APIs, programming guidelines and software development kits (SDKs), making it easier for them to develop and sell M2M applications.
As an example, a smoke detector alarm could be monitored online using the appropriate M2M API and then meshed with an SMS API to provide an SMS alarm notification. The finished product could then be directly marketed and sold through Deutsche Telekom's M2M Marketplace.
The community also provides developers with the opportunity to exchange information and ideas with Deutsche Telekom experts and other community members.
"Our M2M Developer Community is designed to serve as a central point of contact and exchange for M2M developers globally," says Rainer Deutschmann, senior vice president of core telco products at Deutsche Telekom's digital business unit. "Following the foundation of Deutsche Telekom's M2M Competence Center and the launches of the Global M2M Association, our Partner Program and the M2M Marketplace, the M2M Developer Community is now a further stepping stone in executing our global M2M strategy."
The OECD expects the number of M2M devices to increase from 5 billion today to around 50 billion by 2020, but growth is unlikely to happen unless collaborative efforts of this nature succeed.
Deutsche Telekom also recognises that supporting partners in the M2M market is a critical part of building its own M2M ecosystem.
"To provide development and, at the same time, marketing support focused specifically in the area of M2M is currently a unique approach," says Jim Morrish, director of consulting firm Machina Research. "By incorporating its partners' solution expertise in the identified sectors, Deutsche Telekom will be able to speed innovation and bring diverse applications to market more quickly in the future."
Deutsche Telekom intends to expand the M2M Developer Community in future by providing a dedicated programming environment for the creation and testing of rich M2M solutions. The environment could also let developers mesh their applications with partner APIs and software components.
The operator's Developer Garden platform already reaches up to 1 million potential developers worldwide.