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Taylor Swift to Bring the Red Tour New Zealand
Taylor Swift to Bring the Red Tour to Australia and
New Zealand Swift Becomes First Solo Female Artist in 20
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Swift Becomes First Solo Female Artist in 20 Years to Headline Stadiums
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The Frontier Touring Company are delighted to announce that 7-time GRAMMY winner and international superstar Taylor Swift is heading down under with her blockbuster THE RED TOUR. The talented singer songwriter today confirmed she will be performing stadium shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, as well as an arena date in Auckland, later this year as the first overseas leg of her acclaimed THE RED TOUR.
Notably, Taylor Swift will be the first solo female in twenty years to undertake a national stadium tour of Australia, with the last being Madonna's Girlie Show tour in 1993, also promoted by Frontier Touring.
Promoter Michael Gudinski from The Frontier Touring Company said, "I saw the first stadium show of Taylor's THE RED TOUR and Australia and New Zealand are in for an absolute treat. Taylor Swift is a superstar globally and has repeatedly sold out multiple arenas in both Australia and New Zealand. She has proven herself to be one of the most significant female artists of our time and it is a natural progression to see her take her touring to the next level here, with the confirmation that she will play four massive stadium shows across Australia this summer. It's been 20 years since Madonna played stadiums for Frontier and I can honestly think of only a tiny handful of solo artists – male or female – who could fill stadium venues today."
Taylor Swift, currently headlining sold-out stadiums and arenas in North America on her THE RED TOUR, made today's announcement in response to strong fan demand. Australia and New Zealand are the first international markets outside of the USA to be announced for THE RED TOUR.
The 7-time GRAMMY winner's THE RED TOUR performance features two multi-level stages, elaborate costumes, dancers, aerialists and changing sets. In a concert event that provides non-stop action and state of the art technology, Taylor constantly moves around the venue and uses different stages, giving every audience member a great seat. Taylor plays electric guitar, banjo, piano and acoustic guitar and changes costumes 10 times over the course of the evening. Her set features several songs from her record-breaking RED album, as well as new takes on several other fan favourites.
Taylor Swift's THE RED TOUR is earning universally high praise from top critics:
Rolling Stone -- "Seeing Taylor Swift live in 2013 is seeing a maestro at the top of her or anyone's game. No other pop auteur can touch her right now for emotional excess or musical reach. Red [is] the slickest, smartest and just plain best mega-pop statement of our time. Seeing Taylor onstage now is seeing....total commitment, total fan fervor, total connection between audience and performer. A true arena-rock goddess at an amazing peak."
The New York Times -- "A king-size spectacle, [whose] juxtapositions have power, one theatrical scene after the next. Taylor Swift off-script is very much like Taylor Swift on-script: not just the brains of the operation, but the brawn, too, the unflappable force that ensures stuck landings. Ms. Swift's voice is stronger than it's ever been, and also sturdier….she sang vividly from behind a piano, show[ing] credible dark emotion."
The Village Voice -- "Taylor Swift was born to entertain. Swift remains genuine….which speaks further to her endless appealing nature as a performer."
The Miami Herald – "Genuinely powerful. Swift seems to have made an astute transition to her new identity of self-determined young woman. Swift came across as sincere and open in a way that made her the modest but adored mistress of a girl-power mega church."
The Atlanta Journal Constitution – "She's supremely gifted…..For two hours T-Swizzle thoroughly charmed, entertained, and connected with the audience."
Orlando Sentinel -- "Visually and musically, this was Swift's most accomplished production yet."
The North American portion of THE RED TOUR is currently playing 66 shows (including 13 stadium stops) in 47 cities in 29 states and 3 provinces spanning 6 months in 2013.
Taylor Swift, who writes all of her own songs, is a seven-time GRAMMY winner, and is the youngest winner in history of the music industry's highest honor, the GRAMMY Award for Album of the Year. She is the only female artist in music history (and just the fourth artist ever) to twice have an album hit the 1 million first-week sales figure, and is the first artist since the Beatles (and the only female artist in history) to log six or more weeks at #1 with three consecutive studio albums. Taylor has an album on Rolling Stone's prestigious The 50 Greatest Albums of All Time (by women) list, Time magazine has named her one of the 100 Most Influential people in the world, and she is Billboard's youngest-ever Woman of the Year. Taylor has career record sales in excess of 26 million albums and 75 million song downloads worldwide, and has had singles top both the country and pop radio charts around the globe.
Tickets to see Taylor Swift in Australia and New Zealand are priced from $85. A very limited number of premium Pit tickets will be sold for each show, which will allow fans 16 years and over access to an exclusive standing area surrounded by Taylor's stage. The remainder of each venue will be fully reserved seating throughout.
Queensland Sport and Recreation Minister Steve Dickson said Taylor Swift would be the first female artist to headline a gig at Suncorp Stadium.
"Suncorp Stadium is normally the domain of our sports teams and footy fans but, Taylor Swift is likely to introduce a whole new generation of Queenslanders to Suncorp Stadium," Mr Dickson said.
"Major sporting and entertainment events have a vital role in contributing to the LNP Government's goal of achieving a $30 billion visitor expenditure in Queensland by 2020," Mr Dickson said.
Mr Dickson said the standard 10.30pm curfew and noise control measures for previous events would also apply for the Taylor Swift concert and as usual, ticketholders could access free public transport to and from Suncorp Stadium.
"So I'd encourage everyone who is attending to take advantage of free public transport on the night, keeping local roads clear as much as possible," he said.
Pre-sale tickets will be available via frontiertouring.com/taylorswift from Tuesday 14 May to Wednesday 15 May (or prior if the pre-sale allocation is exhausted). Start times are staggered for each city so please refer to the website for local details. General public on sale Tuesday 21 May – please check dates below for local start times.
General Public On-sale Tuesday 21 May
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Friday 29 November - Auckland Vector Arena
Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 www.ticketmaster.co.nz
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Saturday 7 December - Brisbane Suncorp Stadium
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Wednesday 11 December - Perth NIB Stadium
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HOUSTON - Thousands of people from 60 countries watched a baby boy enter the world in Houston on Wednesday, tuning into a live Twitter feed broadcast by a Houston hospital that warned viewers the video images of doctors cutting into the abdomen and uterus could be graphic.
Houston's Memorial Hermann Hospital Memorial City took to Twitter on Wednesday in its most recent live broadcast, sharing a cesarean section delivery. The staff began Tweeting at 7 a.m. after promoting the online procedure for days.
Dr. Anne Gonzalez said it was the second pregnancy for the patient -- a 39-year-old mother who did not reveal her name for privacy reasons.
"She has had a very uncomplicated pregnancy and is a very easy-going patient and has done it before and was doing very well in her pregnancy, so I approached her two months ago in her pregnancy and thought about it and decided to go for it," Gonzalez said.
"It's fascinating to pull back the curtain on the mystery of the OR," said Natalie Camarata, the social media manager at Houston's Hermann Memorial Hospital who helped broadcast Wednesday's cesarean section as well as two other procedures, including a brain surgery done by Dr. Dong Kim, who gained notoriety when he treated former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords after she was shot in the head in 2011.
"They can see every piece ... these step-by-step processes that are something that happen every day," Camarata said, explaining why tens of thousands of people viewed the Twitter broadcasts. "It really demystifies it."
Through a variety of matrix that help track online activity, Camarata estimated that 72,000 watched the C-section live on Twitter, while an additional 11,000 viewed it in another format. The viewers were from 60 countries, she said, with the most followers coming from Germany, Norway and Israel.
During the procedure, viewers tweeted questions, and doctors or staff responded immediately. One viewer from Norway asked about the difference in how the umbilical cord is treated in a C-section compared with a natural delivery. Several tweeted congratulations to the parents. Many asked for the baby's name, though the hospital said it was not going to release that information to protect the identity of the mother who chose to remain anonymous. In the two hours the hospital was live, it gained more than 600 followers, dozens of them just in the first few minutes. Several noted the images were a bit gory, jokingly saying they wouldn't watch it over breakfast.
"I think it's really eye opening. We get questions every day about, 'What can I expect? What are the steps of it?' So I think this is a really educational tool to see what is going to happen to them," Gonzalez said.
A 6 pound, 3 ounce baby boy was successfully delivered. Mom, dad and big sister are doing well and enjoying the newest member of the family.
Previously, when Memorial Hermann live tweeted a brain surgery, more than 235,000 watched live, more than 280,000 viewed photos and video and the hospital gained 7,000 new followers. With each event, the hospital finds more and different people participating, Camarata said.
"When hospitals did it several years back, the online audience wasn't fully engaged," she said about social media experiments from seven and eight years ago. "Now people are living Twitter, living Facebook. It's part of their everyday life."
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Education Minister Nancy Allan has held firm. So far.
This week, Allan dismissed demands to change Bill 18, a new anti-bullying law now before the legislature. Critics claim the law violates religious freedom and is too broad to be of any practical value.
As a rule, elected officials should always hear out their constituents, even those with whom they disagree. However, in this instance, one might forgive Allan's quick dismissal; her critics are singing from a songbook that should have been discarded many years ago.
Among its provisions, Bill 18 requires all schools to allow the creation of anti-bullying clubs, including gay-straight alliance groups that have been effective in protecting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) students.
Religious schools and their supporters have reacted with predictable horror, claiming that forcing a church-affiliated school to teach tolerance toward GLBT students is a violation of their right to religious freedom. This poorly structured argument is nothing new. It's being used by schools all across Canada right now to justify the suppression of GLBT support groups and the removal or prevention of anti-homophobia campaigns and curriculum.
Last year in Altona, it was the justification for forcing some teachers to remove cards from their classrooms that affirmed support for GLBT students and advocated for greater tolerance. In some Ontario schools, officials have even banned students from displaying rainbows -- a symbol of support for the queer community -- as part of anti-homophobia campaigns.
Opponents of the legislation talk a lot about a violation of their principles. OK, let's review certain indisputable principles. Religious freedom does not grant anyone leeway to practise and promote intolerance, hatred or discrimination. The laws of the land outline different rights and freedoms, and sometimes they come into conflict with one another. The courts are asked to assign a priority to certain rights. For example, someone's right to privacy can be violated to release information deemed essential to the public good.
However, while you can violate one right to allow another to prevail, in general you can't use one right or freedom to justify intolerance. Religious freedom does not, nor was it ever intended to, provide free rein for one group to dehumanize another. It is why, for example, the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights forbids any country from passing laws that create different classes of citizens. Fear and loathing of the GLBT community may be tolerated in some churches, but it does not enjoy constitutional protection.
That will not stop the howling over Bill 18 from groups such as the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives who argue "the discretion for faith-based independent schools and for community values" is paramount. Somehow, they forgot to mention the safety of particularly vulnerable children. And while some of us may not agree with homosexuality, surely we're not debating whether GLBT Canadians are regularly subjected to bullying?
The other major concern over Bill 18 is the very definition of bullying could be too broad to be practical or effective. That is a frequent complaint in jurisdictions that have introduced anti-bullying laws.
Everyone agrees bullying is a scourge and it must be addressed. Most provinces either have, or will have anti-bullying laws. In the U.S., 49 of 50 states have some form of anti-bullying legislation. However, the effectiveness of these laws is tough to assess because all use different definitions and enforcement mechanisms.
Bill 18 certainly has a broader definition, and there is concern among parents and educators about whether it will require every off-handed comment, sideways glance and unintended offence to be punished.
These concerns are reasonable, although perhaps they are given too much weight given the urgency of the problem, and evidence schools are simply not doing enough on their own.
Bullying is not a new concern and there has been some progress, mostly on a school-by-school basis. However, with each new story of the suicide of a bullied child, we learn people at school perhaps could have intervened, but did not, or would not.
In that light, maybe a broader definition is justified. Bill 18 does not require schools to organize gay-straight alliance groups. It merely asks that they not prevent them. And the law doesn't require every student suspected of bullying be punished. Instead, it requires schools to more thoroughly investigate allegations and intervene if warranted. With due process, a broader definition should not be feared.
In moments of great conflict, facts are a comfort. It's a fact GLBT kids are subjected to bullying and they need to be protected. It's also a fact homophobia is both repugnant and illegal. And that promoting tolerance is not promoting any particular lifestyle.
Anyone opposing a law that seeks to protect kids from a clear and present danger ought to come armed with something more persuasive than a need to defend outdated, intolerant values.


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13th Annual Peter M. Cicchino Awards Dinner
Thursday, April 5, 2012
American University Washington College of Law, 6th floor lounges
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
The Annual Peter M. Cicchino Awards for Outstanding Advocacy in the Public Interest program is held every year in honor of a beloved former American University Washington College of Law Professor Peter M. Cicchino, who passed away in 2000. Cicchino was both a brilliant scholar and teacher and a brave and creative public interest lawyer. This program celebrates his outstanding devotion to public interest issues in all aspects of his life, by recognizing students and alumni who have demonstrated a similar dedication in their work. An outside speaker will give an address on an aspect of public interest work to which Professor Cicchino was committed. The program also will honor WCL students who have made and completed the public interest pledge, as well as those who have received public interest-oriented post-graduate fellowships.
WCL Alumni, AU & WCL Students, Faculty & Staff – no charge
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Whether our residents are planning to reside at our facilities for a few months or a few years, we try to create a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere, where they can enjoy life, participate in activities and visit with their families.
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The Monastery of St Paul de Mausole - Van Gogh's asylum, a photo by makingamark2 on Flickr.
This is the monastery hospital where Vincent Van Gogh sought asylum after he became ill in Arles after he spent six weeks with Gauguin in the Yellow House.
At the rear is a garden where sunflowers and lavender are grown.
I only went to St Remy de Provence in the end. Last time I went to Arles and did not have enough time for St Remy. This time I drove across the Crau Plain and across the Alpilles - which made a lot more sense to me of the paintings he painted while in Provence.
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ThIs is the rear of the monastery south of St Remy de Provence which gave asylum to Van Gogh after he became I'll in Arles. He stayed for a year and painted a number of famous paintings while he was here
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Join Big Brothers Big Sisters and head over to Skate World to join us for an evening of skating, candy and a whole lot of fun! You can even meet some of our Bigs and Littles to learn more about our organization. Be sure to dress up so you can participate in our costume contest. Parents are welcome to dress up too!


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Did you know?
Langa was one of the main 'flashpoint townships' during the anti-apartheid riots of 1976.
Langa, Cape Town's oldest township, means 'sun' in isiXhosa. However, the large and diverse settlement established in 1923 was actually named after Langalibelele, rebel chief of the amaHlubi, who was sent to Robben Island by the British authorities in 1873. His name means 'the sun is boiling hot'.
A township tour of Langa – about 13km or about 20 minutes' drive from the centre of Cape Town – is normally a half-day venture during which visitors see many sides of township life. The various elements of Langa housing – the singles' quarters for migrant workers, the new family apartments and the shacklands – each track a section of history from the days before official apartheid began in 1948, through apartheid, to the post-1994 era of democracy.
Even though the outward appearance of the informal settlements – the so-called squatter camps – might appear shockingly tawdry, you should ask your guide to organise an invitation to enter one of the dwellings, where you will invariably come upon a neat, ordered little place of reduced circumstances.
Apart from the usual slew of shebeens and 'spaza' shops (small stalls) selling anything from bars of soap to packages of chicken heads and feet (affectionately called 'walkie talkies'), your township tour might include a visit to a youth centre, an HIV/AIDS clinic, a community centre, a pre-school and a craft market.
Make a stop at Guga Sthebe Arts & Cultural Centre – you won't miss the brightly coloured building situated on Washington Street. The centre helps to upskill local residents with skills in arts and craft, pottery, metalworks and theatre. Regular shows are put on and visitors are encouraged to support performances of dance, music and poetry, and to purchase locally-made goods from the shop.
A Langa 'shining star' is the late Brenda Fassie, South Africa's outrageous and beloved queen of pop, who began her career when she was four years old, heading up a singing group called The Tiny Tots. Known as the 'Madonna of the Townships', Brenda Fassie was laid to rest back in Langa after her untimely death in May, 2004. She was only 39.
A place well worth visiting in the Langa township is the Eziko Restaurant and Cooking School, where you can learn to cook 'township specials' like chakalaka (spicy vegetable relish), samp (an African specialty made from pounded corn) and beans, and various maize porridge dishes.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Cape Town Tourism
Tel: +27 (0) 21 487 6800
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How to get here
Your guide will pick you up at your lodgings.
Tours to do
Cape Town Tourism will advise on the right tour guide.
Get around
Always go with a guide in his/her vehicle.
What will it cost
Anything from R350 to R500 a person, depending on the length of your visit.
Length of stay
Half-day, full day or overnight stay in an accredited b&b.
What to pack
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Mr. and Mrs. John Degonia celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 1. They were married in Santa Ana, California on Jan. 1, 1965.
On Feb. 26, 2014, James Coggins Jr. and Ola Lee Coggins will celebrate their 70-year wedding anniversary. The Cogginses have lived in the Covington area for the past 89 years. During their 70-year marriage, they had two children, Sherry and Jimmy Coggins. James and Ola Lee also have four grandchildren: Jamie Coggins, Christie Lindsey, Samantha Odum and Kyle Coggins. Their legacy includes 10 great-grandchildren, and two more via adoption.
Kent and Allison Haralson recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an afternoon reception at Lake Varner.
Alice and Henry Daniecki will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 2. The lovebirds were married Nov. 2, 1963, at the Lutheran church in Fenton, Mich.
Charles and Carolyn Autry recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary and their 75th birthdays at the Blue Willow Inn in Social Circle.
Eddie and Mary Baker celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on July 20. Their family would like to extend the following message: "You have proven that love, respect and consideration for each other are the ingredients to a long, successful relationship. In the midst of building your own lives together, you have been exemplary parents, grandparents and the cornerstone of our family. We wish you continued happiness and the comfort that only God can bring. May God continue to bless you. We love you!"
Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Needham celebrated their 60th wedding wnniversary on March 24. The children of the couple hosted a celebration dinner on the evening of May 7 in honor of their parents' "Diamond Wedding Anniversary." Guests included all of the couple's grandchildren, along with close friends of the family.
Alvin and Martha Hawkins celebrate 60 years of marriage. They were married in 1951 in Aiken.
Alvin and Martha Hawkins celebrate 60 years of marriage. They were married in 1951 in Aiken.
Samuel and Edna Newton recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Doug and Lana Mitchell Bailey of Conyers celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 4. Sons Shane and Slade held a reception at their parents' home for friends and family. The couple have three sons, Scott, Shane and Slade.
Doug and Lana Mitchell Bailey of Conyers celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 4. Sons Shane and Slade held a reception at their parents' home for friends and family. The couple have three sons, Scott, Shane and Slade.
The Rev. Hugh and Pat Pope celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 19 with a reception at the Garden Plaza in Lawrenceville. More than 100 friends and family members came to celebrate with them. The event was hosted by their son and daughter-in-law the Rev. Mylon and Amy Pope of Middleburg, Fla., and daughter and son-in-law Tim and Dawn Hunter of Covington, and grandchildren Josh Hunter of Paz River, Md. (US Navy), and Zack Hunter of Atlanta and Jonathan and Beth Pope of Middleburg. The Popes were married June 18, 1960 in Roanoke, Va. They pastored churches in South Carolina ...
Hollis and Evelyn Dispain celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 11. Their sons are Chris Dispain and Mike Dispain.
Floyd and Leigh Ann Roberts celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on May 24. Their church, The Baptist Church of Between, hosted a "Silver Anniversary Reception" on May 23, where they celebrated with family and friends. They were married in 1985, by Dr. R. Hudson Moody at The Baptist Tabernacle in Covington, and their 25 years of marriage have been blessed by God with six wonderful children and countless precious memories.
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A Chinese beachgoer wearing a protective head mask, dubbed "face-kinis" by Chinese netizens, on a public beach in Qingdao, northeast China's Shandong province. The face masks were initially designed to protect from sunburn but it turns out they are also quite handy at repelling insects and jellyfish, as many people in China dislike getting a tan, especially on the face.
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Spending on non-residential construction projects dipped in the third quarter of this year after four consecutive months of rising investment.
Revised data released today by Statistics Canada shows there was $311.5 million spend on industrial, commercial and institutional construction projects during the third quarter. That was a decline of 1.1 per cent from the second quarter total of $315 million.
Despite the decline, spending for the first nine months of 2012 was still up a healthy 14.5 per cent from a year earlier — $924.1 million versus $806.9 million.
Nationally, spending on non-residential projects in Canada was essentially unchanged from the second to third quarters, at $12 million, and up 0.5 per cent for the first nine months — $35.9 billion versus $35.7 billion, Statistics Canada said.


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You exercise your body to stay physically in shape, so why shouldn't you exercise your brain to stay mentally fit? With these daily exercises you will learn how to flex your mind, improve your creativity and boost your memory. As with any exercise, repetition is necessary for you to see improvement, so pick your favorite exercises from our daily suggestions and repeat them as desired. Try to do some mentalrobics every single day!
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Addingham Scouts performed a panto called A Scouting Christmas Carol in the new Scout headquarters in the village.
Tickets went on sale, initially to parents and friends and some invited guests, then to the general public and all 100 seats were sold.
The panto was written by village Scout leader Paul Jennings and performed by the Scouts after only five weeks of rehearsing.
Mr Jennings said with the help of the panto ticket sales the Scouts had managed to raise just under £1,000 for both the Royal British Legion and Shelterbox – the disaster relief charity – in the last couple of months.
He said: "The money for the British legion was raised by going door to door selling poppies for three weeks, therefore giving up on their usual Scout meetings. This is something we have done for the last four years, following a call from the Legion who were struggling to do it.
"The money for Shelterbox was raised through a joint carol service with the Brownies and Guides, at St Peter's Church, that raised £150 and the ticket sales and refreshments brought in the rest."


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Posted on: 24 December, 2012
One-hundred and one East Central University students were inducted into the Oklahoma Gamma Chapter of Alpha Chi, a national college honor society, in a Dec. 4 induction ceremony.
Membership in Alpha Chi is limited to no more than 10 percent of the junior and senior classes. At ECU, students must have a least a 3.5 grade-point average to be eligible to join.
Posted on: 24 December, 2012
An act of generosity by Richard Kirabira and Charles Mugabi came full circle at East Central University's fall graduation on Saturday, Dec. 15.
Their life-changing act in March of 2010 has led to the two Ugandan men obtaining their master's degrees during ceremonies at ECU's Kerr Activities Center.
Posted on: 19 December, 2012
East Central University student Morgan Harper (center) is the recipient of the new Bob Bennett Fine Arts Scholarship. The scholarship is named in memory of ECU alum Bob Bennett, who practiced law for 50 years and was an avid guitarist. Harper is a junior sacred music major from Comanche. The centennial scholarship comes from donations made by friends and family of Bennett. Also pictured are: Phyllis Danley (left), executive director of the East Central University Foundation, and Sally Bennett, widow of Bob Bennett.
Posted on: 15 December, 2012
A three-day class on Photovoltaic Systems Technology will be offered Tuesday through Thursday [DEC. 20-22] at East Central University. There is no charge for the free class which is sponsored by The Southern Oklahoma Green Jobs Training Consortium.
Posted on: 13 December, 2012
The second production of East Central University theatre brings unique experiences for the students participating.
Instead of the usual process of professor-driven auditions and productions, students under the supervision of Richard Groetzinger, director of theatre, will direct a selection a selection of one-act plays.
The one-act plays will take place in the Chalmers Herman Theatre located in the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center on Nov. 15-18 at 7:30 p.m. Performances are free for ECU students, faculty and staff and $10 for the general public.
Noted Humanitarian Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe to Attend East Central University's Fall Graduation on SaturdayPosted on: 13 December, 2012
When graduates of East Central University receive their diplomas on Saturday, Dec. 15, a special visitor will be in attendance. Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe, a nun and noted humanitarian, will be in the audience in support of two Ugandan men – Richard Kirabira and Charles Mugabi - who are receiving their master's degrees. Sister Rosemary is also a guest of ECU President John Hargrave and Reggie Whitten, founder of Pros for Africa. The commencement ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. at ECU's Kerr Activities Center in Ada. Sister Rosemary is director of the St.
Posted on: 07 December, 2012
East Central University's Education Department is offering a new teacher certification program designed to improve mathematics and teaching skills.
The Elementary Mathematics Specialist certification is an 18-hour program intended for current elementary or early childhood teachers.
Posted on: 07 December, 2012
East Central University senior Iva Asllani, a political science major from Tirana, Albania, won the award for Best Undergraduate Paper of the Year by the Oklahoma Political Science Association, it was announced recently at Cameron University in Lawton.
Asllani's paper titled 'The Use of Precedent in U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument' was inspired by her viewing U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments as the personal guest of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last March.


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arnavvdesai - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linkWant to know from AT if Apple would be the system they would recommend for work but mainly in Windows or another Windows only system? Reply
Risas - Thursday, July 18, 2013 - linkJust think about the 1300 $ you have to spend on a MAC and find out what you get for the same price on al Windows laptop ;) Reply
jaydee - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linkFor me, the 256GB 13" MBA is listed at $1299, not $1399. http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/fam... Reply
teiglin - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linkHe also added in the 8GB RAM for another $100.
I'd probably recommend the i7 upgrade to most people though, if for no other reason that it avoids feeling like Haswell has caused a performance regression. Of course, it'd be nice to see its impact on battery life first. (hint hint Anand) Reply
dsumanik - Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - linkOMG this is direct advertising for apple. Just too much of a coincidence this "review" pops up after apple stock dips below 400.
non TLDR version of this "review"
"buy any current gen 2013 apple model, dont buy anything from last year. Ignore the better displays, hardware and touch capabilities of Apple's competitors being released left and right."
How f*ckin dumb do you think people are? Anand, how much money have you lost on apple stock?
If you wanna be smart, you sell now and buy samsung and google, cuz it's over. Reply
p_giguere1 - Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - linkHardware is only one part of the puzzle, so even assuming it was true Macs had inferior laptop hardware (which is a stretch but let's assume), people have various reasons to like MacBooks like OS X and the way they integrate with other Apple hardware and services.
Mac users are generally pretty loyal and it's usually not a minor technical difference like the screen resolution that will make them switch completely the OS and ecosystem they've become used to and like. So yes, to some extent, you can expect Mac users to ignore minor technicalities from competitors if they fail to deliver something they think can match/surpass the whole Mac experience in the big picture.
You completely missing the point of the MacBooks' popularity (or pretending to) does not equal Anand trying to manipulate AAPL or whatever you're trying to claim to justify your hate of seeing anything Apple-related getting some attention. If you don't have anything relevant to add, please just leave. Reply
dsumanik - Friday, June 28, 2013 - linkI own a 2012 BTO 11" MBA, two BTO Mac minis, an iPhone and an ipad.
What I'm pissed about is that apple HAS stopped innovating, anandtech and the media is trying to ignore it, still sipping on the leftovers of jobs koolaid...there is only one reason, and it's financial.
I mean seriously, we need a "review" to tell us not to buy last years models???????
Where is the Samsung, or asus version of this guide? It is direct marketing for apple. Direct. Here an article about when and what you should buy. By anandtech. End of story.
The "new" air is a sidegrade at best, it's still a nice laptop...in 2011, wheres the retina? Omg. 16gb of ram even... That would cost NOTHING to do from an engineering perspective.
Only thing good cooking at apple right now is mavericks and the Mac Pro, but even mavericks is just finally catching up to windows in a lot of ways. iPhone 5s gonna be exact same. They are gonna release cheap plastic version now too. Yawn.
Go watch the mavericks keynote everyone freaks out with applause that a full screen app doesn't kill the second screen now...I had that in win2k lol.
I love OSX, it's better than windows in many ways but god... Try unplugging a disk without ejecting it first...woops i forgot when I was I a hurry. *%^# my disk is corrupted now!
Windows resolved that problem almost a decade ago.. It's the fundamentals OSX is missing.
Networking is slower, and slightly less dependable.
Cut and paste is a PITA, screenshot...PITA..wanna "snap" windows and resize...need an app for that. Wanna hover and preview windows in the task bar?? Need an app for that. Wanna actually completely close an app in one click...need an app for that. Wanna maximize a window completely one click...need an app for that.
List goes on an on.
Love apple, love OSX but it's 2013 and their gear isn't worth the premium anymore... It's 2-3 year old designs now. Reply
tim851 - Saturday, June 29, 2013 - linkI do agree that this "article" is a shameless Apple plug. However...
1. I unplug disks without ejecting first ALL THE TIME, often accidentally (shitty external drive) and it has never resulted in data corruption.
2. Cut and Paste is cmd+alt+v, one key more than cmd+v, hardly a PITA and in some ways even clever (you can decide whether to cut or copy at the time of insertion)
3. There is no task bar and for preview OSX has Exposé. Different from Windows 7, but neither better nor worse.
4. Not closing an app with the last window is decidedly Mac. I've made my peace with it and some apps (System Preferences for example) don't even respect it. It's been like this for 30 years, so why bitch about it now?!
5. Maximizing windows also works their way. You seem to want OSX to work just like Windows. Why not use Windows then? Seems all your problems would be fixed. Reply
dsumanik - Monday, July 01, 2013 - linkDownload hyperdock and flexiglass it'll blow your mind how much functional OSX becomes and how much better productivity you have. It's like night and day.
As far as corrupting a disk goes try popping your time machine backup in and out a few times it won't take long and all your backups will be gone lol, you'll have to reformat lol! Reply
Sushisamurai - Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - linkNot closing an app with the last window is for people on HDD, keeps the app running in ram. So, for older hardware, Microsoft office doesn't take 30 seconds to open everytime you close the last window. If you wanted to close it, CMD+Q closes it all. There's also a short key for maximizing windows. I also believe finder or disk utility has an option on how to handle mountable drives for pulling drives without first ejecting. Use Alfred to quick eject, it's a much more efficient platform to run your comp via keyboard Reply
dsumanik - Thursday, July 04, 2013 - linkOr clicking the close button, could actually close a program.
why is there a close button at all? should just have minimize.
Try tiling or cascading all your open windows....oh wait. Impossible.
Now go try and find me an "app" to do that one, oh wait...there are apps that emulate windows snap capability, bit as for multiple wondows from multiple programs? haha good luck.
Theres only one and its clunky as hell and costs 8 bucks.
Just to organize your desktop. I mean seriously im no MS or apple fanboy, im a developer, to get things done i need to run both OS's .....mac is terrible on the basics, and fundamentals like networking and file system.... but great in the "hey thats kinda cool" department. Reply
Focher - Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - linkI'm just going to respond to one of your assertions (as some of your others don't seem to even understand how OS X sometimes works architecturally to make the complaint irrelevant) and that's about Apple's innovation. Here's the thing. You don't know if they are innovating before they actually release a product because they don't communicate about product development. As for competitiveness, when you are focused on specs then you're inevitably going to be disappointed. Personally, I find an 8GB Macbook Air to be much "faster" than a 16GB Windows laptop. I guess your mileage may vary. Reply
dsumanik - Thursday, July 04, 2013 - linkThere is no reason 16gb wouldnt fit in the MBA.
But apple knew people like you would justify it as a good move anyways and make the purchase lol.
Its not about speed, when developing, I am forced to run several VM's for testing simultaneously in parallels. 8gb isnt enough, without having to start and stop constantly, or run your machine at a crawl. Thats why i was forced to buy a mac mini. I need to test and develop in both OSX and Windows, otherwise I wouldn't even run apple hardware, its not worth the premium.
Yeh I know you can Hack OSX into a VM as well, but Im busy enough as it is and dont have time to eff around with making sure my pirated software validates in an "illegal" VM
16gb of ram cost a 100 bucks retail.
stop defending a lost cause, this is about anandtech marketing for apple, and ignoring the fact they are releasing the same thing as they did last year...just a bit slower...which is why it went down in price lol. Reply
goffam - Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - linkI realize this is several months old... But I'll never understand some people. News flash pal... No one is forcing you to use a Mac. Ok, so you're a "developer" - would it really kill you to give up the Mac market share? Probably not. Severaly VMs - why would you even be trying that on a MBA? Oh wait... You're obviously too cheap to buy a more capable machine...
You go on and on and on and on about things you don't like on the Mac.... No offense, but who cares what you think? Please, go and be fruitful with your Windows machine and when you do - stay off of Mac-centric articles or at the least - refrain from commenting.
You obviously don't get it... Nor will you even get, that you don't get it. I've been using Macs for 25 years and there's a reason I keep using them. I really couldn't care less if I could eek out a couple GHz here, nor a few pixels there with another machine - I don't like Windows, plain and simple, nor do I care for what I consider to be largely inferior hardware. I like what I like and I'll gladly pay for it - it shouldn't concern you in the least, so why would you have a problem with that?
Price premium? Buy refurbished... For myself (and the vast majority of users) there's no need to stay on the bleeding edge. I upgrade about every five years or so... My current machine is a 15" MBP with a quad-core i7, 6GB of ram, and a hi-res antiglare display (the last non-retina model) and I paid significantly less by simply waiting a while after it came out. It's by far, the nicest, most powerful machine I've ever owned and it has more than enough horsepower for many more years to come. Heck... It may very well be the last "traditional" computer I'll ever buy.
Bottom line... Save yourself (and everyone else) a lot of frustration. It's pretty unhealthy to get this riled up by a computer company. Bottom line... If you don't like it, go somewhere else. That's the beauty of a free market - everyone gets to buy what they want. Reply
darwinosx - Thursday, June 27, 2013 - linkRun along now. Reply
dsumanik - Friday, June 28, 2013 - link"My Personal Choices
For me personally, I'd wait for the 13-inch rMBP upgrade"
-anand lal shimpi
Ill bet u the entire internet and raise u wall street Mr anand is invested heavily in apple stock. Read this review...the information is limited.
It's an ad: an attempt to directly influence the purchasing habits of the reader.
Open your eyes. Reply
caleblloyd - Sunday, June 30, 2013 - linkIf AT would let us up/down vote comments, the readers who actually care about this site could make sure stupid comments like this one didn't end up on the front page of an article... Reply
Sushisamurai - Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - linkI think you need to reread the first paragraph, or at least between the lines. This article was only to recommend hardware within the realm of apple. As an apple user, I thought this was fantastic, and helped shape my buying conundrum. Reply
akdj - Monday, July 08, 2013 - linkWoW...Amazing....where do folks like you (dsumanik) come from? Why would you A, read the article and B, take the time to respond? You can't be serious???? Un Real---To blame an excellent run down on Apple Hardware for Apple buyers (and the general public possibly considering a first Apple purchase) on his stock options? Wow....sinking to a new low. Why not find a place that interests you? Samsung or Google (BTW---Lots and LOTS of Google/Sammy reviews and plenty of information on Anand.com if you're interested in those)....to infer he's losing money or attempting to manipulate the stock market somehow with a buyer's guide for current Mac Gear...what a LAME response. Folks like you should quit feeding that spider, move out of your mother's basement, grab a whiff of fresh air and maybe even take a shower.
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Bownce - Saturday, December 07, 2013 - linkI read this in an article called "Best Mac Laptops - June 2013". As such all the WinTel Fanboi-ism asking why they aren't mentioning Windows seems... misplaced at best and outright trollish if typical of many comments sections. Reply
danjw - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linkPretty useless, why no model numbers on the CPUs? I thought that Anandtech actually was a fairly technical blog, why wasn't this included? Reply
abazigal - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linkWhat model numbers do you need? Those air configurations are pretty straightforward, considering Apple only carries those lines of laptops. Reply
IanCutress - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linkI'd want a 14" 1080p GT3e / Iris Pro option. Reply
Sm0kes - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linkA lot of people have been anticipating a redesign. Personally, I'd love to see them reduce the bezel size and squeeze a 14'' display into the same physical footprint.
Also, if the 13'' rMBP doesn't get Iris Pro then it'll be a huge disappointment. Reply
Connoisseur - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linkWell since Anand suggested that the 13" rMBP will be using a 28W ULT part, doesn't that automatically exclude Iris Pro from consideration? If I recall from the original article he covered regarding Iris and Iris Pro, 28W parts are going to be Iris only (without the embedded dram).
This is the big reason I don't understand the market for Iris Pro. It's still not power efficient enough to be included in ultra-portable/thin-and-light laptops. Therefore, it'll only work in laptops which have a higher thermal envelope (NOT a 13" rMBP; maybe the 15" rMBP). When you get into this category, you're competing with systems which typically have much better discrete solutions anyway. I can't imagine buyers of these types of system would be as concerned about the battery life improvements afforded by Haswell and would much rather have as much raw horsepower stuffed under the hood as possible.
Is there some other hybrid market that they're trying to cover? Reply
DanNeely - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linkIris Pro has a 47W TDP and has a GPU comparable to an nVidia GT 640M. The 640M has at least a 20W TDP; and can only be combined with Haswell mobile quad core CPUs (the dual cores don't have the PCIe lanes needed). The lowest power quad is 37W, making the 640M solution at least 10W hotter; assuming the lowest power quad has a price premium attached most OEMs (Apple being a plausible exception) will probably go for one of the 47W variants resulting in a 20W penalty for discrete graphics. Reply
crimson117 - Monday, June 24, 2013 - link> Amazon has a deal on the upgraded configuration, with a 256GB SSD and 2.6GHz process for $2599.
I think you mean $1599? Reply
crimson117 - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linkI wish the MBA 13.3" had 1080p or better resolution - it'd make a nice affordable Mac laptop for iOS development dabbling, but XCode at 1440x900 is basically unusable. Reply
Tegeril - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linkIf that's the resolution you're looking for, they make a laptop for you. It's a 13" rMBP. The Air line is designed to retain its ridiculous battery life and svelte body. Reply
dsumanik - Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - linkIts 2013.
You can buy a 13" 1080p display.
It just wont have an apple logo on the back.
Which is why the stock price is crumbling and last years inventory is piling. Reply
darwinosx - Thursday, June 27, 2013 - linkYou know nothing at all. Troll. Reply
Sushisamurai - Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - linkat the expense of battery life... I wish they didnt go 100% upgrade on battery life. I too would have liked a smaller bezel and different display design. But... If they did that, then ur looking at rMBP 13"... A better display on MBA's would only confuse the rMBP 13"'s target segment Reply
AFQ - Monday, June 24, 2013 - link@Anand
Whats your every day system? Reply
dsumanik - Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - linkOh hes apple all the way bro, he wouldn't consider anything else.
isn't it obvious?
If I had to guess its a retina macbook book 13 inch. Reply
darwinosx - Thursday, June 27, 2013 - linkNo it's not obvious at all if you actually read the site nor is it true. That you are so ignorant of this is pretty amazing. Reply
coreai - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linkHello Anand, (if you are reading this)
This is very interesting topic currently given that apple is not updating its entire line of macbooks at one event .. Also Haswell has shaken up things in the mobile world.
This chart is basically perfect for American customers but if there are any Indian customers like me reading this please consider this if possible
First of all the prices in India are usually a concern when it comes to apple products and also it takes about 50 days after apple officially launch a product to hit Indian markets. But this might be the time for cheapest macbooks in India for the next 2 months. The 13 inch retina is currently priced at 99900 Rs which is more than 1500$ converted to rupees at todays exchange rate .But Indian apple stores are offering a 12000Rs discount on it until Sept 22nd for students. This discount is normally 6% of the price but you can easly understand that they are doing this to boost sales before the refresh . at 89900Rs the retina macbook pro 13 inch is a steal for Indian customers.
Let me explain this how according to my understanding. As far as i have observed the prices of Macbooks in the last few years here is something interesting : The price of a 1199$ 13 inchmacbook pro was 69900 when dollar was around 50-52 Rs .. When dollar climbed above 56-57 the price was changed to 82900 Rs . The current dollar price is around 59 . But dont expect apple to change prices just yet..
The student discount are valid till 22nd Sept according to the sales rep at one of the stores and so its a no brainer that the macbooks will be refreshed after that.. you could add another 40 days to that to make the time frame 4.5-5 months to hit indian markets for the new macs ... Remember the dollar price will definitely be different after this time frame.. This will force apple to increase the prices of the macs as it will eat into their normal profits if they don't.. And the student discount will drop back to the normal 6% after that. So expect the macs to have a price increase of at least 10-15000 Rs from the current price after discount on both..
The new mac airs are expected end of july with the old pricing and also 12% discount which makes the base model at 69900 (a real steal). The real problem is for macbook pro users .
The wait will be 4-5 months and an additional 10-15k Rs . The up side ? Some really superb boost in battery and graphics . Some serious horse power in SSD too ..
If you are thinking of buying a mac in India go ahead and get one.. Normally people dont change their macs for 2-3 years . But buying a generation old mac might sound a bad advice but right now its definitely not for Indian customers .. The prices are not aggressive in India on macs and this is great opportunity.
I got myself a 13 rMBP (base model) yesterday for 89900Rs for normal workloads (also its my birthday tomorrow ). I had a mac mini before this . The thing is A mac is a mac .. Once you buy it and start using it , youll forget the specs.
I hope this helps . Happy shopping Reply
coreai - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linkPrice correction ... Its 87900 for 13 rMBP base model .. Sorry.. Reply
andrewlogan - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linkKeep in mind the retina models no longer include an optical drive :( Reply
darwinosx - Thursday, June 27, 2013 - linkNobody cares. Reply
TheinsanegamerN - Monday, July 08, 2013 - linkpeople who use disks care. not all of us like carrying multiple add ons and adapters with our laptop. Reply
mjz - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linki know anand prefers OSX over Windows. But can we get an article why? I know we wrote one years ago, but things have changed a lot since than. Even just a brief blog post or something Reply
maximumGPU - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linksecond that Reply
alexvoda - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linkI would shy away from calling any current Macbook a desktop replacement.
15', 17' and up HP Elitebook Workstations, Dell Precisions, Alienwares and other similar systems qualify as desktop replacements not the current Macbooks. Reply
erple2 - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linkFor the market that they are looking at (ie the Mac desktop market), then the 15" rMBPs are indeed desktop replacement. These are typically not used for serious engineering where a significantly more powerful professional OpenGL card is necessary. However for developing software needs to be good, and 16 gigs ram is sufficient, they work well as prosumer machines. The elitebooks and precision workstations really only buy you a few niceties - more powerful OpenGL performance and more memory capacity. The other nice features (fingerprint scanners which are disabled on all of our workstations, smart card readers) aren't necessary outside of a secure environment. We also have a slew of rMBPs that are used for application development, and they run everything fine. Though don't get me started on the lack of a docking station. Don't write it off as useless until you've used one, BTW. Reply
jenneth - Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - linkYou two are both right, rMBPs are great for what they are, portable computers that offers good performance. I have a 15" rMBP, and I like quite a bit, but I also have a custom built PC. For me, I use my MBP for when I'm in my office & when I'm traveling. For everything else, I use my desktop. Reply
protomech - Thursday, June 27, 2013 - linkMy understanding is that most of the "serious engineering", CAD, rendering work on the Mac is validated against their consumer GPUs.
Maya, Auto CAD, etc all work fine with the Radeon and Geforce GPUs. No real need for Quadros .. the only hole is really FP64 GPU compute. Reply
lilo777 - Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - linkWell, when AT talks about MacBooks used as replacement for desktops they mean a replacement for Apple desktops which are very poor desktops in a first place. With that in mind, MBP can be considered a suitable replacement for a bad desktop. Reply
darwinosx - Thursday, June 27, 2013 - linkOf course they are great desktops that all the PC manfacturers are trying to copy. Reply
darwinosx - Thursday, June 27, 2013 - linkThat's completely wrong and just a foolish thing to say. Reply
xTRICKYxx - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linkI got a 2012 Macbook Pro with the 1GB 650M and the i7-3720QM. It was the same cost as the base Retina.
I decided on getting the orginal MBP because I was able to cheaply upgrade to 16GB of RAM, include an SSD + my HDD and still get a nice 1680x1050 display.
I think you should add that storage junkies that want an Apple notebook would probably opt for the larger MBP because of expandability and repairability. Reply
darwinosx - Thursday, June 27, 2013 - linkOnce you've had a retina display it is very hard to go back. Reply
tnhansel - Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - linkI have the exact config. of the 13" rMBP as posted up here. I mostly used it to run IntelliJ and Netbeans as a software dev most of the time and compilling modules is always fast or fast enough depends on how long the module is. I also use it for picture editing is Photoshop CS6, it handles files from 5DmkII and 7D beautifully. No reason to complain Reply
Wolfpup - Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - linkThe 15" Macbook Pro hardly qualifies as a "desktop replacement" IMO. You're talking about a system with no replaceable hard drives, a single tiny, expensive SSD. No Blu Ray. At best a mid range (low end by desktop standards) GPU. They're very disappointing pieces of hardware. Reply
darwinosx - Thursday, June 27, 2013 - linkYou are obviously unaware that this is not the case for all Macbook Pros. Reply
dbirch41 - Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - linkI read at the end of this blog; "and opt for the 13-inch MBA (Writer's Aid configuration)."
I've looked everywhere - including on Apple site for a description of 'Writer's Aid configuration' - and found nothing. Could you please explain - or give a link to description of 'Writer's Aid configuration' Reply
kevyul - Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - linkBy 'Writer's Aid configuration' he just means the specs given here for the MBA - it is the best option for being a 'Writer's Aid' instead of a 'Desktop Replacement'. Just arbitrary descriptions by the author of this article Reply
dbirch41 - Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - linkDear Kevyul,
Thank you very much. I'm trying to get apple smart & I really appreciate the help. Reply
darwinosx - Thursday, June 27, 2013 - linkRead his review of the 2013 Air. Reply
helloworldv2 - Monday, July 01, 2013 - linkBecause writers totally need 8 GB of RAM.. Reply
jasonelmore - Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - linkthe apple fanboyism is strong on this website. i get it, you guys like apple stuff. Reply
lukarak - Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - linkWhy shouldn't they share the love? It's not fanboyism, it's just an article explaining their (or his) view for people looking to buy Apple. You should really get it into your head that not everybody that loves Apple products and thinks they are the best out there is a fanboy. Reply
GotThumbs - Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - link"share the love"? how about that fact that this site is supposed to be independent and unbiased in its analysis of products. Let the readers make the choice without the insertion of personal bias.
Personally I don't really see the real point (other than an Apple placement) of this "Article" when you're limiting your selection to one companies very limited product line. Apple does have a great business system though. The company keeps it's hardware range/selection to a minimum, so designing an OS around the limited hardware/drivers reduces instability. Windows does not have the luxury to design an OS around a product line of say 10-12 system configurations that internally are not that much different. MS designs their OS for millions of combinations of hardware/drivers. Chromebooks are a more simplistic approach than Apple, but it will meet most users needs...especially with more online apps becoming available. The use of Citrix Receiver allows you to run software withing a window without installing the software.
Think of the thousands of combinations of hardware/software that MS deals with. If they adopted (win8) are more restricted OS development that was legally only allowed to run on their own systems ...well it would be a no brainer as far as OS stability and company profits matching/exceeding Apples. Apple's OS license specifies it must only be used on Apple hardware. That is why you no longer see companies selling hackintoshes.
Buying/using Apple products is like being trapped under a dome IMO. You perceive that you're safe from outside threats, but you're also restricted and not truly free. Reply
Arbee - Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - link"Not truly free" on a machine where the OS kernel is open source, the default OS install includes all of the classic Unix tools, and GCC/Python/etc are a free download away? Plus it boots directly to the desktop by default, and the equivalent of the start menu isn't going anywhere. I liked Win 7 a lot, but vs. Win 8 I have to give the nod to OS X. Reply
darwinosx - Thursday, June 27, 2013 - linkWhat an idiot. Do you eve read this site? Are you such a tool that you come to troll an Apple article that you didn't even read? Pathetic.
You are not restricted at all on Apple laptops. Another moronic statement. Reply
darwinosx - Thursday, June 27, 2013 - linkAww poor thing. Does it make you fell bad? Reply
jdvorak - Monday, July 01, 2013 - linkI think it was a mistake to discontinue the 17" MBP series.
The 15" model is only halfway of a desktop replacement. Reply
Spunjji - Thursday, July 04, 2013 - linkAgreed entirely. There's no good reason to exclude that size from the line-up, especially given how much more they could do with it with newer hardware. Reply
Sushisamurai - Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - linkI think they should tier their basic offerings a little more, instead of the current emphasis on BTO's. I'd rather them tier it, as it allows for resellers to generate more sales (sometimes I see better deals or killer deals elsewhere, but not the hardware I want!) as opposed to trafficking everyone to apple's own stores. Take Asia for example, BTO is non-existent - I can only buy an apple product to my specs q6 (every) months! Reply
jack daniels esq - Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - linkI guess the 17 incher is either a POS or toast - pity - possible replacement for my Sony Reply
Spunjji - Thursday, July 04, 2013 - linkMmm, puffilicious. Reply
wdfmph - Sunday, July 07, 2013 - linkI think June to July is a excellent timing for this article. I had a very hard time trying to make a good choice among air, rmbp 13 and rmbp 15. Reply
selimnairb - Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - linkI'm planning an upgrade in a few weeks and would like some advice. Firstly, I'm timing my purchase to take advantage of a sales tax holiday in my state, so I won't be waiting for new machines. I have a mid-2010 MBP (hi-res non-glare) and am torn between the 2.6-GHz mid-2012 MBP (hi-res) and the early-2013 rMBP (2.4 or 2.6 GHz). My priorities for this upgrade are: 16 GB of memory, USB3, and 4-cores.
One option is to get the 2.6 GHz MBP, place my current 512 MB Crucial M4 in it, and upgrade the memory to 16 GB. This would be much cheaper than a rMBP as I already have the SSD, and third-party memory is cheaper than Apple's.
Question 1. It seems like the bump from the 2.4 GHz to the 2.6 GHz processor is worth it in the non-retina MBP as it comes with a doubling of the GPU memory, and costs only $120 (edu pricing). Is the 2.6 GHz processor worth the $100 (edu) in the rMBP?
Question 2. I'm not sold on the retina screen. I think I would use it in 1920x1200 mode most of the time, but I'm not such a fan of the glare/glass covering (though I understand the glare is decreased in the retina panels due to there being fewer layers of glass or something), and am wary of potential performance drawbacks. Have any rMBP users had any problems with the glare and/or decreased graphics performance? Reply
leoismyname - Monday, October 21, 2013 - linkperfect conclusion,
I have dual-system configuration so using iMac and macbook air(shouldnt have upgraded to i7),
otherwise if i will maintain single-system configuration than 13 inch rMBP if good enough with thunderbolt dispay. Reply
Gastec - Friday, April 11, 2014 - linkI want to buy a laptop and it crossed my mind to look up MacBooks. I'm European so I went to the Apple online store for my region. The new 13" MacBook Pro 13, 2.4GHz with Retina display costs 1,329.00€. In the US Apple Store it costs $1,299.00.
Coverted to dollars 1,329€ = $1,845
That's purely insane and it should be illegal in EU ( and it will be soon enough)
Now please tell me, with your American objectivity, why should I buy a MacBook? Reply


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Our team looks totally discombobulated…they don't know where to go the vast majority of the time. They look like a team that needs some serious coaching. To me it seems as if they are caught in between systems.
Watching this preseason has made me realize one thing… if you want a radical transition from one type of system to another, you better be willing to deal with that transition time, because a team playing in between systems…pretty much looks like we have this entire preseason…..effing terrible, and yet somehow still better than the Flyers.
To me a few players have "made" this team, and a few players had not. If I had to pick the roster to go to war with, this is what I would go (assuming the cap numbers work out).
Kreider – Stepan – Nash
Pouliot – Brassard – MZA
Fasth – Richards – Miller
Dorsett – Moore – Boyle
I think Asham, Fasth, and Miller have all played their ways onto this team, and Kreider just barely hung on. I think based on name he's going to get some time for several games to see what he can do. I thought Asham would have been a goner, but, to be honest, he was one of our better players all preseason long.
I'd waive Pyatt if I were the coach, but I know that ain't happening. I just didn't see anything worthwhile from him, and I personally think he's a waste of space. Slows the game down, doesn't do anything. GTFO.
Once Cally and Hagelin are back, you'd figure Fasth, Miller, Dorsett, and Kreider would have to watch out for their jobs barring injuries.
The D would be what you would expect. For a spare D I'd keep Allen if it were me, but I think he might benefit from more playing time in Hartford. You could go with Falk, which would be fine, but he sucks, frankly, the drop after our top 6 is so frighteningly large, I'd be scared shitless if more than 1 defenseman gets hurt this year. Michael Sauer, we miss you.
Luckily it's only the preseason, but if I were you, I'd expect to see a lot of games like we just saw the past 2 nights….games where the team just isn't sure where to be, lose coverages, and kill their goalie. Radical coaching changes lead to more problems than you'd expect. I think personality is 1 thing, but completely changing the style is another.
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Fox News' supposedly "straight news" reporters recently asserted that federal investments in clean energy are wasteful and that the costs of green jobs outweigh the benefits. These claims are contradicted by several studies showing clean energy investments create more jobs than several other types of investments.
Fox News Correspondents Editorialize Against Clean Energy Investment
Fox's Doug McKelway: Benefits Of Green Jobs Initiatives "Are Lagging Far Behind The Costs." During the September 1 edition of Fox News' Special Report with Bret Baier, correspondent Doug McKelway claimed "The cost benefit analysis of green jobs around the world increasingly shows that benefits are lagging far behind the costs":
DOUG McKELWAY, FOX NEWS CORRESPONDENT: When President Obama unveils his job plan next week, observers will be keenly attuned to how much stock the administration puts in green jobs creation versus other kinds of job creation. The cost-benefit analyses of green jobs around the world increasingly show the benefits are lagging far behind the costs. [Fox News, Special Report with Bret Baier, 9/1/11]
Fox's William LaJeunesse Called Green Energy Projects "Highly Inefficient And Wasteful." On the August 24 edition of Fox News' Happening Now, correspondent William LaJeunesse stated that "highly inefficient and wasteful green energy projects" were not included in a recent report identifying wasteful U.S. government subsidies:
WILLIAM LaJEUNESSE, FOX NEWS CORRESPONDENT: Now, this group is a coalition of environmental and tax watchdog groups, some free thinkers -- free market thinkers. They outlined about $62 billion in cuts to fossil fuels, number one, about 50 billion to nuclear energy, 95 billion to biofuels like ethanol and almost 60 billion in crop subsidies. But they do not mention the 21 billion for highly inefficient and wasteful green energy projects that produce little or no power compared to oil, gas and nuclear, and no mention of the loss of jobs and higher prices we'd likely pay for power and the calls for higher subsidies for low-income people that will have to pay more for expensive electricity, and the fact that Spain apparently destroyed 2 jobs for every green job it created. [Fox News, Happening Now, 8/24/11]
- Spanish Study Cited By Fox Has Been Widely Discredited. LaJeunesse's claim that "Spain apparently destroyed 2 jobs for every green job it created" is based on a discredited study conducted by Gabriel Calzada from Spain's Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. The study was commissioned by an industry-funded group and has been widely criticized for its suspect methodology and unsupported conclusions. [Media Matters, 9/1/11]
Studies Show Value Of Investing In Clean Energy
NPR: Clean Energy "Gets A Good Bang For The Government's Buck." National Public Radio reported on June 13:
There are reasons to believe that clean energy is a good investment, though. This part of the economy is small and growing fast. So far, it gets a good bang for the government's buck.
"If you took the government's stimulus program on green activities, you get 17 jobs more or less per $1 million of expenditure," said economist Robert Pollin of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, whom the Commerce Department hired to run the numbers.
For comparison's sake, Pollin calculates that the military creates about 11 jobs for every $1 million; the oil and gas industry produces about five jobs per $1 million.
Pollin said clean energy gets a better payoff because kick-starting a new industry requires a lot of manpower.
"There's way more jobs in clean energy because essentially there's a lot more construction jobs, there's a lot more manufacturing jobs, there's a lot more transportation jobs," he said. "So it's really the process of building the new industry that makes it a good generator of jobs." [National Public Radio, Morning Edition, 6/13/11]
UMass Study: Clean Energy Investments Generate "3.2 Times The Number Of Jobs" As Investments In The Fossil Fuel Sectors. From a June 2009 University of Massachusetts-Amherst study:
[T]he total number of jobs--direct, indirect, and induced--that we estimate would be created from spending $1 million in a combination of six clean energy investment areas--three energy efficiency investment areas (building retrofits, public transportation and freight rail, and smart grid electrical transmission systems) and three renewable energy areas (solar power, wind power, and biomass fuels).
This combination of clean-energy investments will generate about 16.7 jobs per $1 million in spending. As Figure 1 also shows, $1 million in spending within the fossil fuel industry, divided according to the actual proportions of spending in these sectors as of 2007 will generate 5.3 jobs in total.
Spending a given amount of money on a clean-energy investment agenda generates approximately 3.2 times the number of jobs within the United States as does spending the same amount of money within the fossil fuel sectors.
[University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Economics and Political Economy Research Institute, June 2009]
EPI: Recovery Act "Increased U.S. GDP By $146 Billion With Its Green Economy Investment." A 2011 study by the BlueGreen Alliance and the Economic Policy Institute found that by 2010, the Recovery Act:
• Committed $93 billion in public investment to green economy activities across a range of industry sectors.
• Creates or saves nearly 1 million American jobs with this $93 billion investment. These 997,000 jobs include both the "green jobs" created directly by investment in specific industries and indirectly by their suppliers, as well as the additional jobs created when workers spend their incomes back into the economy.
• Provides jobs for some of the country's most vulnerable workers. These include workers who have been on the losing end of structural trends in the labor market over the past generation - including those in the middle of the wage distribution and those with less than a four-year college degree.
• Increases U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by $146 billion with its green economy investment. [BlueGreen Alliance, February 2011]
Pew: "Investments In Clean Technology Have Fared Far Better In The Past Year Than Venture Capital Overall." A 2009 study by the Pew Charitable Trusts found that between 1998-2007 green jobs "grew at a faster rate than overall jobs." The report also said "investments in clean technology have fared far better in the past year than venture capital overall":
Research by The Pew Charitable Trusts shows that despite a lack of sustained policy attention and investment, the emerging clean energy economy has grown considerably--extending to all 50 states, engaging a wide variety of workers and generating new industries. Between 1998 and 2007, its jobs grew at a faster rate than overall jobs. Like all other sectors, the clean energy economy has been hit by the recession, but investments in clean technology have fared far better in the past year than venture capital overall. Looking forward, the clean energy economy has tremendous potential for growth, as investments continue to flow from both the government and private sector and federal and state policy makers increasingly push for reforms that will both spur economic renewal and sustain the environment. [Pew Charitable Trusts, 6/10/09]
Brookings: Recovery Act Fueled Clean Economy Growth During Recession. In July, the Brookings Institution released a report on the clean economy, which includes economic activities that produce or contribute to "goods and services with an environmental benefit." The report found that "newer clean economy establishments - especially those in young energy-related segments such as wind energy, solar PV, and smart grid - added jobs at a torrid pace, albeit from small bases." It also stated that Recovery Act spending enabled the clean economy to grow "faster than the rest of the economy" during "the middle of the recession":
Overall, today's clean economy establishments added more than half a million jobs between 2003 and 2010, expanding at an annual rate of 3.4 percent. This performance somewhat lagged behind in the national economy, which grew by 4.2 percent annually over the period (if job losses from establishment closings are omitted to make the data comparable). And yet, during the middle of the recession--from 2008 to 2009--the clean economy grew faster than the rest of the economy, expanding at a rate of 8.3 percent. This is likely due, in part, to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which channeled large sums of public spending towards clean energy projects through much of 2009. [The Brookings Institution, 7/13/11]
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A SEX attacker alleged to have drugged his two victims when he struck more than a decade ago has been jailed.
Burnley Crown Court heard how Craig Oldfield, now 42, denied both incidents when he was arrested and questioned, and still protests his innocence.
The second of the women, both of whom are from the town, told police she had felt 'almost Zombie-like'.
The hearing was told Oldfield was normally a 'petty criminal'. He had no other sex offences on his record.
In August last year, while on bail, he rammed a police car at speed while trying to escape from some farmland and, when the car he had been driving was searched, it was full of tools used in theft.
Oldfield, of Como Avenue, Burnley, admitted two counts of indecent assault, committed in 2002. He had also pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, going equipped for theft, theft, handling stolen goods, three counts of dam-aging property, and burgl-ary with intent to steal.
He was ordered to sign the Sex Offenders' Register ind-efinitely, banned from driv-ing for a year, and must take an extended driving test.
The court was told the first sexual assault victim claim-ed Oldfield had given her two white tablets, which she thought were painkillers.
She began to feel drowsy and was unable to push the defendant off her.
She struggled to get free, but was unable to do so. Oldfield was arrested in February 2012 and denied any sexual activity.
The second woman was assaulted around the same time. She smoked cannabis, felt dizzy, and confused, and was unable to control her movements.
Oldfield led her into a bedroom and pulled down her jeans, and the court heard 'she thinks she may have blacked out'. Oldfield was arrested over the assault last January and denied it.
Last August 30, a Burnley farmer noticed an abandoned Toyota four-wheel drive on his land. He contacted police and arranged to have the access track blocked off, so the vehicle could not leave.
A short time later, three men, including Oldfield, got into the vehicle and tried to escape through fencing.
The vehicle ploughed through ditches, hit garden fencing, and then drove at speed into a police vehicle, causing £1,000 damage.
Philip Holden, for Oldfield, said he wanted it known he did not accept he had committed the indecent assaults.
Sentencing Oldfield to three years and nine months in prison, Judge Beverley Lunt said she bore in mind he had never committed any other sexual offences since.
She said: "You have child-ren.
"You love your children.
You must stop committing petty offences, otherwise you are not going to see your children."


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"F-ck everyone"
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Game of Thrones 5.3: "Avenge them"
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Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 3 recap At the beginning of Game of Thrones there were a lot of characters spread across a vast land, all with different motivations. Now, five seasons into the story, there are still a lot of characters and the land is even vaster, but the motivations have narrowed down to one thing: Vengeance. Full Story
Dragons in San Francisco
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As expected, the Game Of Thrones panel at Comic-Con this weekend was a big deal. And it was a chance to say goodbye to a couple of our favourite characters. Also a look-ahead to Season 5. So here are Gidget and Oberyn Martell alongside Jon Snow and Arya Stark and the Hound and Brienne of Tarth and Jaime Lannister who, for me at least, is quickly becoming the Pacey Witter of this show. Full Story
Groped by the Kingslayer
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Cammie & Jaime Lannister?!
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Why is Sansa Still Alive, Again?
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Kit's first lead
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Perhaps the most famous and important temple in Chiang Mai every visitor must pay a visit. On top of Doi Suthep Hill, at 3,520 feet above sea level, finds the revered golden Phra That (chedi) of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep rises against the sunlight. The temple was built in 1383 to enshrine Buddha's relics. You can actually drive uphill to the higher platform but a lot of devout Buddhists choose to pilgrim by walking 290 steps up to the hilltop. After praying the Phra That for good lucks, don not forget to proceed to the terrace to soak up panoramic views of Chiang Mai town and surrounding countrysides.
Opening hours: 6.00 am - 5.00 pm