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Redwood Shores, CA, United States, 2012/09/25 - Oracle Launches Oracle Java ME Embedded (NASDAQ: ORCL) - Oracle.com. NYSE, NASDAQ: ORCL
Oracle today announced a new product in its Java Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME) product portfolio, Oracle Java ME Embedded 3.2, a complete client Java runtime optimized for microcontrollers and other resource-constrained devices.
In addition, Oracle is also releasing Oracle Java Wireless Client 3.2 and Oracle Java ME Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.2.
Oracle's Java Embedded products enable customers and partners to leverage the massive Java ecosystem that includes over 9 million Java developers worldwide.
Java Embedded technologies are a key component of Oracle's complete,'device to datacenter' platform, simplifying implementation of Machine to Machine (M2M) solutions.
Addressing the strong demand for Java in the embedded market, Oracle is hosting a new Java Embedded @ JavaOne event taking place October 3-4 at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco. This event allows decision makers to attend the Java Embedded @ JavaOne business-focused program, while their IT/development staff can attend the technically-focused JavaOne conference.
Oracle is showcasing Java ME and Java Embedded technologies at JavaOne 2012 during over 60 conference sessions and BOFs, as well as in the JavaOne Exhibition Hall.
JavaOne 2012 will take place September 30 - October 4, 2012 in the Zone at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, Hotel Nikko, Parc 55 Wyndham and the Taylor Street Café.
Oracle Java ME Embedded 3.2
Oracle Java ME Embedded 3.2 is designed and optimized to meet the unique requirements of small embedded, low power devices such as micro-controllers and other resource-constrained hardware without screens or user interfaces. These include:
On-the-fly application downloads and updates;
Remote operation, often in challenging environments;
Ability to add new capabilities without impacting the existing functions;
Support for hardware with as little as 130 kB RAM and 350 kB ROM.
The Oracle Java ME Embedded 3.2 release is built upon the same codebase as Oracle's well established product for mobile handsets, Oracle Java Wireless Client 3.2
Target markets well supported by Oracle Java ME Embedded 3.2 include wireless modules for M2M, industrial and building control, smart grid infrastructure, home automation, and environmental sensors and tracking.
This release brings a commercial implementation of Java for small footprint devices based on the ARM architecture, including Cortex-M and Cortex-A
The implementation can be licensed from Oracle as source or binary
A standard binary of Oracle Java ME Embedded 3.2 for ARM KEIL development boards based on ARM Cortex M-3/4 will soon be available for download from the Java Embedded section on Oracle Technology Network (OTN). This binary will install as a complete Java ME runtime on the development board, enabling rapid prototyping using Java IDEs.
Support for additional off-the-shelf binaries is planned for future update releases.
Oracle Java ME Embedded 3.2 allows customers to extend the lifetime, flexibility and value of embedded solutions by enabling application upgrades in the field, without compromising the integrity and security of the system. This provides for after-market updates to many industry-certified devices, without requiring whole device recertification.
With Oracle Java ME Embedded 3.2, applications for small embedded devices are no longer tied to a single hardware platform. Customers can now develop software in parallel with their hardware development to help improve productivity and achieve faster time to market.
Oracle Java Wireless Client 3.2
Oracle Java Wireless Client 3.2 is built around an optimized Java ME implementation that delivers a feature-rich application environment for mass-market mobile devices. This new release:
Leverages standard JSRs, Oracle optimizations/APIs and a flexible porting layer for device specific customizations, which are tuned to device/chipset requirements;
Supports advanced tooling functions, such as memory and network monitoring and on-device tooling;
Offers new support for dual SIM functionality, which is highly useful for mass-market devices supported by multiple carriers with multiple phone connections.
Oracle Java ME SDK 3.2
Oracle Java ME SDK 3.2 provides a complete development environment for both Oracle Java ME Embedded 3.2 and Oracle Java Wireless Client 3.2. Available for download from OTN, the latest version includes:
Small embedded device support
In-field and remote administration and debugging
New Java ME SDK plug-ins for Eclipse to go with the existing support in the NetBeans Integrated Development Environment (IDE) enabling more application development environments for Java ME developers.
A new device skin creator that developers can use to generate their custom device skins for testing their applications.
Java Facts and Figures
97% of enterprise desktops run Java
1 billion Java downloads each year
More than 3 billion devices are powered by Java technology
80% of mobile developers target the Java platform
More than 125 million Java-based TV devices have been deployed
Over 8 billion Java Card units have been shipped since its introduction.
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"The rapid growth in the 'Internet of Things' is driving demand for open and cross-industry platforms that can help decrease time to market and deliver increased capabilities in embedded devices, while retaining tight control on development, production and support costs," said Nandini Ramani, vice president of Engineering, Java Client and Mobile Platforms, Oracle. "Java's uniquely flexible architecture supports these requirements through a highly-secure virtual machine designed to support remote application updates and downloads. With the release of the new Oracle Java ME Embedded 3.2, Oracle now enables the connection of data and processes for small embedded M2M devices on 'The Internet of Things'."
"Cinterion is renowned for world-class wireless M2M modules used globally across all industries. It is essential that our products can be easily and swiftly integrated into a range of technology solutions with varying needs and features," said Norbert Muhrer, Gemalto Senior Vice President, Cinterion M2M segment. "We embedded the Java ME platform from Oracle because it provides an open, robust, cross-industry application environment that eases development and dynamically links enterprise devices, sensors and other assets to backend management systems ultimately improving business operations."
About JavaOne
The JavaOne conference brings together Java experts and enthusiasts for an extraordinary week of learning and networking focused entirely on all things Java. With more than 400 sessions covering topics that span the breadth of the Java universe, keynotes from foremost Java visionaries, and expert-led hands-on learning opportunities, JavaOne is the world's most important event for the Java community.
About Oracle
Oracle (oracle.com) engineers hardware and software to work together in the cloud and in your data center.
Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Michigan packer and distributor Heeren Bros. Inc. will build a new $22 million facility.
The 170,000-square-foot headquarters, warehouse and distribution center will be located in Alpine Township, Mich., said Hal Roy, chief executive officer of Grand Rapids-based Heeren Bros.
Heeren Bros. plans to break ground on the facility in October. The company plans to have the facility LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), which recognizes construction that is environmentally friendly.
The new facility will allow Heeren Bros. to consolidate its Grand Rapids headquarters with the company's two packing and storage facilities and distribution center in Western Michigan.
Heeren Bros. is expected to move into its new facility in August 2013, in time for next season's apple harvest.
"From an energy and a food-safety standpoint, it will be tremendous," Roy said. "We've been working out of a couple of buildings that are 50 years old."
Moving to the Alpine Township facility will allow Heeren Bros. to consolidate operations and to add new technology designed to make the company more labor efficient, compliant with new food safety standards and environmentally friendly, Roy said.
Moving into the new facility also should make it easier for Heeren to tap into new markets for its apple packing operation, he said.
The new facility will feature 19% more storage capacity, 15 controlled atmosphere rooms, energy-saving refrigeration equipment and several packing and grading lines with color- and defect-sorting and pre-sort capabilities.
Through its subsidiaries and joint ventures, Heeren manages more than 1,500 acres of orchards and represents more than 75 Michigan grower-shippers.

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New 3D stop-motion comedy thriller from the makers of Coraline...
Focus Features and LAIKA, the two companies behind the animated feature Coraline, are reteaming for ParaNorman scheduled to be released nationwide on August 17th, 2012. Following Coraline, ParaNorman is only the second stop-motion animated feature to be made in 3D.
Currently in production, ParaNorman is being directed by Sam Fell and Chris Butler, from Mr. Butler's original screenplay. Mr. Butler was storyboard supervisor on Coraline and storyboard artist on Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. The voice cast includes Casey Affleck, Tempestt Bledsoe, Jeff Garlin, John Goodman, Bernard Hill, Academy Award nominee Anna Kendrick, Leslie Mann, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Elaine Stritch.
In the comedy thriller, a small town comes under siege by zombies. Who can it call? Only misunderstood local boy Norman (voiced by Mr. McPhee), who is able to speak with the dead. In addition to the zombies, he'll have to take on ghosts, witches and, worst of all, moronic grown-ups, to save his town from a centuries-old curse. But this young ghoul whisperer may find his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits.
Arianne Sutner and Travis Knight are producing ParaNorman. Brian Van't Hul is the movie's visual effects supervisor; Nelson Lowry is its production designer; and Tristan Oliver is the director of photography.
Source: Edited Focus PR
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OVER-45 football is set to get a boost next season after Southend Borough Combination Veterans League unveiled plans to add a second senior division.
The league pioneered its Senior Division for players aged 45 and above two years ago.
And the format has proved so successful with players that the league wants to introduce an additional competition for the 2013/14 season in order to get a better balance between teams.
"This is the second season we have run the Senior Division but the difference between the top and bottom of the division is quite significant," said league chairman Les Fordham.
"We currently have players ranging from ex-professional footballers to those who played in Division Seven of the Southend Sunday League.
"The over-45s has gone very well but there is this massive divide and we want to get additional teams in to enable us to create a second division."
Ten teams are playing in the division this season and there are currently 11 who have applied to play in the campaign which starts next September.
League chiefs are planning to organise two divisions straight away if they have enough teams.
But if they do not, the plan is for all the teams to play each other once and then split the table so the top teams form one division and the lower teams the other.
"It really is the next phase in the development of the league," added league secretary Tony Hoskins.
"We have 11 teams for next season and if we can get just another one then we can run two divisions.
"Of course, if more than one team wants to join then that would be great."
League bosses are willing to arrange friendlies for teams wanting to give the league a go before committing.
And they are also willing to help form teams if players are returning to the game.
The league currently has no plans to introduce divisions for older players, although they have not ruled this out as the current over-45s get older.
And the league is not going to introduce walking football for the over-50s, which was trialed by Chelmsford City and Chelmsford Council last year.
But the committee is considering exploring the possibility of setting up a women's veteran division.
For more information on joining the Senior Division next season, go to: www.sbcvl.com/lm


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Video: Beats by Dr. Dre Tour headphones
Most of the people appearing in our videos are employees at Crutchfield. We pull in folks from around the company to share their expertise. A lot of our on-camera stars come from our Advisor Group — they help people choose the right gear via phone, email and chat every day, so they're good at explaining the products and technologies.
Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
The Beats by Dr. Dre Tour are high-resolution earbud headphones with a snug, comfortable fit.
Video TranscriptBill:
Over the weekend I had the opportunity to use these Beats Tour headphones. The sound from these little headphones was completely impressive to me. I like to listen to sort of techno dance high energy music and it really, really made a difference. Very, very full spectrum of sound. Rich bass and also these little nubs, the rubber nubs fit so perfectly into my ears, I could have had these in for hours.
These headphones come with five sizes of ear buds so you can find the ones that are right for your ears. These are particularly good for commuters who want to drown out outside noise.
There's a built-in remote on the wire to control the music on your iPod or iPhone. Because there's a microphone built-in as well you can also talk on your phone hands-free. And the cable is flat so it won't tangle like other wires.
If you need more information go to crutchfield.com/BeatsTour. If you buy from Crutchfield you'll get technical support for as long as you own your headphones, and if you need advice on buying headphones give us a call, e-mail, or chat with us online.


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Epistemes wrote: I don't find many of the practices of Mahayana and Vajrayana apparent in my readings of early Buddhism, which is where I'm at right now in my so-called "random reading" and "wild guesses."
Yes, they are not there in what we in the West like to call "early Buddhism". They came later. This is even acknowldeged in the tradition via the hermeneutical device of situating these practices as practices the Buddha taught, which where then kept concealed until later.


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Forget about crashing the party, the giant-slaying Louisville Cardinals are the life of the party. And oh what a party the Final Four in New Orleans is.
In a wild second half last night, the Cardinals soared back to overcome a 10-point halftime deficit to beat the second-seeded Cal Golden Bears, 64-57. The fifth-seeded Cards became the lowest seed to win a Final Four game in NCAA women's tournament history. Now, they'll need one more upset to win the 2013 NCAA women's national championship.
"No one expects us to be here," the Cardinals Antonita Slaughter said. "No one expects us to be in the championship game. Just come together as a team and win as a team."
Slaughter was a hero for the U of L last night, leading the team in scoring with 18 points–all from downtown.
In a game of two halves, the suprising semifinalist Cards started quickly, building an 8-2 lead, but struggled most of the first half. Jude Schimmel's three-pointer got Louisville as close as 25-22 midway through the half, but the Cardinals had trouble keeping pace while Shoni Schimmel, their leading scorer, missed six of her first seven shots. Cal took a daunting 37-27 lead into the locker room.
But that's why they play a second half.
"We come out, we executed perfectly to start the second half," Cardinals coach Jeff Walz said. "Once we took the lead, I could see it in our kids' eyes, the excitement, 'Hey, we can do this, we're going to do this."
[Key stat: After allowing 12 transition points in the first half, Louisville limited Cal to two transition points after intermission, including no transition plays in the final 13:01 of the game. The slower pace worked to the Cardinals advantage, as they forced a turnover on 32.1 percent of the Golden Bears half-court possessions in the second half, while holding them to 28.6 percent shooting (ESPN Stats & Information)]
Shoni Schimmel, who has been one of the stars of the tournament, struggled early for Louisville, but finished with 10 points, including a clutch transition pull-up that gave Louisville a 57-54 lead with 2:06 left. Shoni also had a team-leading six assists and four rebounds. Sister Jude, the super sixth-woman, tallied nine points and 4 rebounds. The sisters are from the Umatilla Reservation in Oregon.
The Cardinals will take on the powerhouse seven-time national champion UConn Huskies Tuesday, April 9, in the national championship game. The game tips off at approximately 8:30 p.m./ET; ESPN will televise, with ESPN3 livestreaming (check Espn.com/watchespn for details).
There are so many intriguing storylines to this year's championship game. This is the second time the Cardinals have played for a national title, with the first just four years ago, in 2009, against, you guessed it, UConn. The Huskies, who went a perfect 39-0 that year, crushed the Cards 76-54 in the title game. Revenge would be sweet, especially versus their Big East nemesis. In their conference tilt earlier this season, the Huskies beat the Cards 72-58.
This is only the tenth year that both the men's and women's teams from the same chool have reached the Final Four. And only once have both of those teams won titles in the same year: UConn in 2009. This year, the Louisville men will play for the championship tonight, one day before the Lady Cards go at UConn (The Louisville men's team tips off against the Michigan Wolverines at approximately 9:20 p.m./ET tonight; the game will air live on CBS (check your local listings)).
"The way I look at it, I think the men are trying to feed off of our success," coach Walz said with a smirk before adding on a serious note that he'd received word from Atlanta that the Louisville men "were in the hotel lobby jumping up and down and cheering for us" after the Schimmels and the women's team knocked out Cal last night.
For video highlights and analysis of the game, click here and here and here.


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The CPA profession has created an Accounting Doctoral Scholars program to help reverse a shortage of Ph.D. accounting faculty in U.S. colleges and universities. The new program is being spearheaded by the largest accounting firms and will be administered by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Foundation.
To date, more than 70 of the country's biggest firms, along with several state CPA societies, have committed a total of $15 million to the program. The firms will recruit top employees for the program and encourage them to become accounting professors in the audit and tax disciplines.
âThere has been a significant decline over the past 10 years in the number of accounting doctorates,â said Doyle Williams, executive director of the Accounting Doctoral Scholars program. âThe average age of current accounting professors is around 55, which indicates that a real crisis is coming in the next decade. By contrast, the demand for professionals with undergraduate and masters accounting degrees is at an all-time high. There are many talented practicing professionals who can make a significant contribution as faculty members preparing the next generation of CPAs and this program will help make that happen.â
Building a robust supply of accounting faculty was a recommendation in a March 2008 report by the Subcommittee on Human Capital of the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Advisory Committee on the Auditing Profession. The subcommittee endorsed increasing the number of accounting faculty members through public and private funding.
The Accounting Doctoral Scholars program will provide funding for up to 30 new candidates each year for 4 years for a total of 120 newly trained Ph.D.s in audit and tax. Applicants must have recent and proven performance in audit or tax in a public accounting firm. Potential program candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents committed to a career as an accounting faculty member at a U.S. university accredited in business by AACSB International (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).
Applications will be accepted beginning September 9. Applicants determined to be eligible will receive an invitation to a day-long conference to learn more about Accounting Doctoral Scholars, receive guidance on preparing for and applying to a university Ph.D. program,
and gain insight into the life and career of an accounting faculty member. Once they enroll in a doctoral program at a participating university, each Accounting Doctoral Scholar will receive an annual stipend of $30,000 for a maximum of 4 years.
For further information about the Accounting Doctoral Scholars program contact [email protected] or 919-402-4524. The dedicated website is www.adsphd.org. The program address is: Accounting Doctoral Scholars Program, American Institute of CPAs Foundation, 220 Leigh Farm Road,
Durham, North Carolina 27707.


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Red Inn
The Red Inn, Penang opened in 2010. It is a modern 2-storey building in local "Lanna" style.
The Red Inn is centrally located in the heart of Georgetown, Penang Island. Shopping Centers & Night Life area can be reached easily within few minutes walking.
The Guesthouse features 37 rooms with superior comfort. All rooms have aircondition, wooden floor.
The Inn also features a small reception / lobby as well as an umbrella shaded breakfast terrace.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
B&B Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Reception
- Air Conditioning
- Bicycle hire
- Free Breakfast
- Ceiling Fan
- Credit Cards Accepted
- DVDs
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free WiFi
- Hot Showers
- House Keeping
- Internet Access
- Laundry Facilities
- Security Lockers
- No Curfew
- Non Smoking
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Towels Included
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
DirectionsShow MapHide Map
Address : No.55, Red Inn Penang
Love Lane
Pulau Pinang,Malaysia.
If you are taking the bus at the Airport :-
Take the ' Bus 401E' ( estimation 40min-1hour bus ride).
Stopped at ' Carnavon Street'.
Walk to Lebuh Chulia.
Looked for ' 7-Eleven' corner lane to ' Love Lane'. Our Guesthouse is right opposite ' St.Xavier School'.
( 10-15min walking distance to Guesthouse)
If you are taking the bus at Sg.Nibong bus terminal:-
Sg.Nibong to Lebuh Chulia ( estimation 45min - 1hour)
Take the Rapid Penang Bus no. 401 , 301, 303.
Prices: MYR 2.00
If you are taking the bus at Komtar Bus Terminal:-
Komtar - Lebuh Chulia ( estimation time 15 - 20min)
Take the Rapid Penang
Bus no. 101, 104, 201, 202, 203, 204, 206.
Prices:- MYR 1.40
If you are taking the bus at the Jetty Bus Terminal:-
Jetty - Lebuh Chulia ( estimation time 10min-15min)
Take the Rapid Penang Bus no. 101,104,201,202,203,204,206.
Get down at Lebuh Chulia. Look for ' 7-eleven' at the corner lane turn into ' Love Lane'. Our Guesthouse is before Old Penang Guesthouse. :)
Last Bus Running from :- 10.00pm - 11.00pm
Located Near
Red Inn Guesthouse is strategically located in the centre of Georgetown, a World Heritage Site declared by UNESCO in 2008.
Situated along Chulia Street, Love Lane, one of the oldest streets in Penang.


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gucc been wit u since day one when everyone wus saying "who the fuk is this, what the fuk is this" yeah nigga, been witcha since the beginin, "money on the flow" , "go ham on em" all that shit these boyz wusnt feelin, but but now they askin wusa wit GUCCI, funny how these fools jump on the bandwagen
anyway,real nigga hea, kilow. but dey call me kilowgrigio, cuz im in love wit mr. pinot grigio. (da wine is u fellin meh) aint here to to chit chat wit none of ur "fans" here to keep it one hundred even tho i knw for a fact u got sum bird checkin up on dis and it'll never get to u.


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This recipe is from the very early days of my blog, and even way back then there were lots of recipes for Roasted Cauliflower. In my own recipe archives I had Alanna's Roasted Cauliflower, a recipe that turned out to be the very first post my friend Alanna made on A Veggie Venture. There seemed to be pretty universal agreement that roasting is a great way to cook cauliflower, so when I saw this recipe for Roasted Spicy Cauliflower in The South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook back in 2007, I had to try it. The recipe called for red pepper flakes, and although I had a few different types in my pantry, I was excited to use the Aleppo Pepper that Burcu from Almost Turkish Recipes sent me as a gift; for several years we were doing a blog event together called Weekend Herb Blogging.
(Roasted Spicy Cauliflower was first posted March 2007; updated with new photos July 2016.)
Roasted Spicy Cauliflower
(About 4 servings, recipe from The South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook; I actually made it just as the recipe is written.)
1 large head cauliflower, cored and cut into florets
2 T extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp. red pepper flakes (I used Aleppo pepper)
pinch salt
fresh ground black pepper to taste
Arrange in single layer on heavy baking sheet or baking dish. Roast until softened and golden brown, 25-30 minutes. (I cooked mine almost exactly 30 minutes in a convection oven.) Serve hot.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Find More Recipes Like This One:
Nutritional Information?
More Ideas for Tasty Cauliflower:
The BEST Easy Cauiflower Rice with Garlic and Green Onions ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
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Low-Carb Twice-Baked Cauliflower ~ Kalyn's Kitchen


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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
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I have read a number of very good reviews about Zorin 6 recently. (For example http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2012/07/zorin-os-6-core-fresh-blood.html, http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/zorin-core-6.html).
Having been a user of Zorin 5 up until recently I decided last weekend to download a copy of Zorin 6 and tonight I decided to install it. (Well my wife is watching Geordie Shore, what else am I to do?).
Now this article is only based on first impressions and is not an in depth review but I have to say that Zorin 6 could be the best operating system I have ever used.
First of all we know that it is built on top of the latest version of Ubuntu so it has the latest software and it has all the stability that Ubuntu provides.
The key though for me is that Zorin 6 isn't just another Ubuntu clone. In the review by Dedoimedo he asks is there room for Zorin with Ubuntu being so strong and Linux MINT being so good. Dedoimedo thinks there is and so do I.
Zorin 6 is a good leap forward from Zorin 5. The whole experience is incredibly crisp. It feels 100% professional. The icons are crisp, the windows are crisp. The effects are brilliant and classy.
It isn't just the looks that are good. The software works too.
I ran Rhythmbox and previously I have had problems getting Rhythmbox to recognise a Sony Walkman MP3 player but in Zorin 6 it is picked up straight away. Now I know that is more down to the developers of Rhythmbox and to the Ubuntu team but as a user it is just nice.
No technical set up is required. Anyone who previously thought LINUX was difficult to set up needs to see this because Zorin makes Windows look like CICS running on an AS400 mainframe.
My wireless networks appeared instantly in the list and I connected to both in seconds. Chrome was installed as the default browser and Flash was available instantly as was Java and all the truetype fonts.
The collection of software installed is what you would expect including LibreOffice, Rhythmbox, VLC Player, Brasero, Thunderbird and of course WINE.
Zorin is obviously targetting Windows users and if Windows users take a look they could easily be persuaded to use Zorin.
Now this is my first night running Zorin 6 and I may come up against issues but I have installed all the peripherals that I might need and all the software works. There have been no crashes (nor would I expect there to be).
Over the past few weeks I have reviewed Puppy Linux and repeatedly said that I don't think you would use Puppy as your main operating system on your all singing and dancing laptop. Zorin basically puts the case forward for the reason why.
Don't get me wrong I think Puppy Linux is great and I love the version that was made by Scott Jarvis called Puppy Arcade. As a huge fan of retro gaming (I own everything from an Atari 2600 to a Sega Dreamcast including Sinclair Spectrums, an Atari ST and a Commodore Amiga) Puppy Arcade saves a huge amount of cable swapping and trawling through tapes and cartridges.
What should an operating system be? I could ask all of you that question and undoubtedly get a huge array of answers. For me an operating system should:
- load reasonably quickly
- be unobtrusive (no enforced updates, no popping up of messages all the time)
- be intuitive (icons should be laid out efficiently, menus should be clean and search should work)
- be stable (The operating system should just work and really any pre-installed applications should just work as by pre-installing applications you are validating them)
- be visibly attractive
- be secure
- not be a memory hog


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Do Survivor tactics work on TAR? (i.e. alliances etc.)
Do Survivor tactics work? Should they use them? Would you use them if you were in the race? Does our virtual team use them?
I personally think its foolish to try to form alliances with competing teams when this race is all about individual teams looking out for themselves and getting as big a lead as possible. But plenty of people started doing this in the 2nd TAR and on from there. Tara & Wil teamed up with the two Boston boys etc., and they got far, but EVERYONE alligned and plotted against the twins in TAR3, and they were all eliminated, with the twins placing 4th overall. Ken and Gerard were the only team to work with them.


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New Delhi: A day after being elevated as the No. 2 in the Congress, Rahul Gandhi said on Sunday that he would fight for the people of India "with everything I have" and attacked the country's power structure, as the ruling party pledged to articulate the aspirations of the young and the middle class, create an investment-friendly business environment, and generate more jobs.
"Congress party is now my life," Gandhi said on the final day of a three-day party conclave in Jaipur. "The people of India are my life. I will fight for the people of India and for this party. I will fight with everything I have. I invite all of you to stand up and take on this fight."
The 42-year-old Rahul Gandhi, who was promoted from party general secretary to vice-president on Saturday, hugged his mother and Congress president Sonia Gandhi before and after the almost hour-long speech, which was greeted with frequent applause by a 1,500-strong audience.
"Power is grossly centralized in our country, we only empower people at the top of a system," Rahul Gandhi said. "We don't believe in empowering people all the way to bottom. Every single day I meet people who have tremendous understanding, deep insight and no voice... And then I meet people holding high positions with tremendous voice, but no understanding of the issues at hand."
The leader of the young brigade in the Congress said India's youth were angry "because they are alienated and are excluded from the political class".
"They watch from the sidelines as the powerful drive around in their lal battis (cars with red beacons)," he said. "Why are the poor confined to powerlessness and poverty? Because the decision over their lives and the services they need are decided by people far away, answerable to them only in theory."
"People who are corrupt stand up and talk about eradicating corrupt, people who disrespect women in their every day life talk about women's rights."
"We have to re-look at things in the system and we have to transform them completely," Rahul Gandhi said.
The conclave in Jaipur comes ahead of a dozen state elections that will lead up to the general election due in 2014. It followed protests by the young and the middle class against alleged corruption in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. Last month's brutal assault and gang-rape of a student in a moving bus in Delhi also led to street protests and demands for tougher measures to deter crimes against women.
Rahul Gandhi struck an emotional note in calling for a transformation of the existing system. He said his mother came to his room in the night after naming him party vice-president and wept.
"She cried because she understands that power is actually a poison," he said. "She could see what it could do to people around... We should not chase power for attributes of power. We should only see it to empower the voices," the member of Parliament said.
Gandhi's elevation as the No. 2 in the party and the conclave itself gave clear signals of a generational change in the 127-year-old party, which has been led by Sonia Gandhi since 1998.
The two-day brainstorming session attended by some 350 party leaders and the larger session on Sunday were to take stock of challenges before the party and prepare it for the electoral tests in the coming months.
Expectations of Rahul Gandhi within the party are high, said Pratap Bhanu Mehta, president of the Centre for Policy Research, a Delhi-based think tank.
"There is a lot of enthusiasm and investment riding on him," he said.
Rahul Gandhi is not going to face any challenge from within the party because "there is no leader who has an independent political base on his own in the Congress".
However, Mehta added, "Between now and 2014, the election will depend a lot on how the government will perform. The challenge will be how the government's performance can be translated into the party's gain."
Earlier, Sonia Gandhi called on the party rank and file to work hard and close ranks ahead of the forthcoming elections.
"There is no reason that we should not return to power if Congress men work hard in unity," Sonia Gandhi said on the third and final day of the party's three-day conclave in Jaipur.
In an attempt to own the space for political empowerment of women, the Congress president said she will personally ensure the passage of legislation to provide 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. Remembering the Delhi gang-rape victim, Sonia Gandhi, who devoted the initial part of her speech to gender issues, said her death "will not go in vain".
The so-called Jaipur declaration, released after the meeting, emphasized the need for repositioning and reorganizing the party based on ideology and issues in preparation for the national election.
"The Congress recognizes that there is a new aspiration for advancement among the people, especially among the youth and the middle class," the declaration said.
"The Congress pledges to speak for both the young middle-class India and the young deprived India. The party will be responsive to the new aspirations of the youth and will offer credible policies and programmes for them especially job creating programmes," it said.


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TWO Knutsfordians paid a trip to the Palace to visit the Queen with their partners after being recognised for their work within the comminity.
Jonathan Farber, and fiancee Marianne Evans, and Alexis Tate and husband Neil, headed down to Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, May 21.
Jonathan was nominated for his work in the community and with town businesses, while Alexis is heavily involved in the Girl Guiding movement in Knutsford.
Jonathan said: "The invitation came some months ago and the reality of it only dawned as Marianne and I queued at the Hyde Park gate.
"A great deal of time was taken walking through the gardens towards the lawn, every step taken on the palace grounds, enjoyed and treasured. I kept saying to myself 'I am in the palace gardens, I'm actually here at Buckingham Palace, at the request of Her Majesty, how incredible'.
"It was a real pleasure to share the event with another local couple in Neil and Alexis, whom like us, were privileged to be there.
"The clinking of crockery, music and voices all fell silent when Her Majesty and His Royal Highness Prince Philip, appeared at the top of the stone steps leading to the garden.
"To date, that was the memorable and humbling moment in my life topped only by the birth of my two children.
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To understand this word design, I went to school -- specifically, a design class at the University of Minnesota's College of Design. Who better to explain design than a bunch of students immersed in it?
Jeremy Singley: "Design to me is art with purpose."
Laura Lewis: "Design is making products that are needed in our environment to do daily tasks, but making them look good."
Christina Adams: "I think design can be absolutely anything, any kind of self-expression, from graffiti on a wall to something you buy at Target."
Tara Madagan: "Design to me is my life. It's everything around me; it's everything I see."
Sheila Bergeman: "I think design is making people's lives easier without them realizing it."
They're all right. Design is everywhere. The dictionary defines design as "thoughtful creation."
"I think design is making people's lives easier without them realizing it."Design student Sheila Bergeman
Tom Fisher, dean of the University's College of Design, says most people tend to think of design as what makes something pretty. It's how you decorate your house, or the style of your clothing, or the look of your car.
But design is much more than that and far more important.
"Design," says Fisher, "is virtually everything you see, and it's also almost everything you don't see."
Look around you. When you're on the way to work, notice how you feel sitting in your car. There's your seatbelt, the airbags, the tires -- and the entire highway system. All of these things were designed, says Fisher.
"So when you pull your car out of the driveway, you know that driveway is connected to the street, which might be connected to another street, which is connected to a gas station so you can fill up your car and make it run," he says. "At that scale, the transportation system related to cars works."
While cars succeed at one level, Fisher says their design falls short at other levels.
"What doesn't work is to realize that to bring that gasoline to the gas station, we have to be involved in the Middle East," says Fisher. "And we also know that the exhaust coming out of our tailpipe is leading to potentially catastrophic climate change."
Fisher says that's how you separate bad design from good design -- a bad design may work well at one scale, but not nearly so well when you step back and look at the bigger picture.
Fisher says these problems exist everywhere. Harsh lighting and hard surfaces may help to keep a hospital clean and sterile, but that same lighting and lack of warmth can make a patient feel less human, and even slow down the recovery process. A poorly designed voter ballot can upset a democracy.
Fisher says good design involves exhaustive research into the possible repercussions of our actions, and learning how different systems interact with one another.
Fisher says that while design is everywhere and its consequences are monumental, few of us have any training in it. We don't teach design as part of our basic education.
He says it's like when we entered into the industrial age and nobody knew how to use machines.
"The economy has this need for people to understand something. And our K-12 education and our higher ed system is not preparing people to adapt to the needs of the economy. And so we're in this period of change and shift, and education has to catch up," says Fisher.
Over the rest of this series, we're going to do some catching up. We'll explore both good design and bad. We'll investigate its effects on the way we live, how we feel and what we buy. We'll find out how design is reshaping our economy and what say we have as individuals in the design of our future.


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- Prep Time:
- 20 min
- Inactive Prep Time:
- hr min
- Cook Time:
- 12 min
- Level:
- Easy
- Serves:
- 4 servings
- 4 slices whole-wheat bread (1-ounce each)
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound flounder fillets
- 2 eggs, beaten to mix
- 1/3 cup nonfat plain Greek-style yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
- Pinch cayenne pepper, optional
Put the bread in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until bread crumbs form. Toast the crumbs in a large, dry nonstick skillet over a medium-high heat, stirring frequently and breaking up the crumbs with a spoon if they begin to stick together, until crisp and golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray. On a plate, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Cut the fillets into 4 by 1-inch strips. A few pieces at a time, dip the fish into the flour mixture, dusting off the excess. Dip the fish in the egg and then the bread crumbs. Arrange on the baking sheet and continue until all of the fish is breaded. Bake until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chives and cayenne, if using. Season, to taste, with freshly ground black pepper.
Serving size: 6 pieces and 2 tablespoons sauce
Per Serving:
Calories 320; Total Fat 10 g; (Sat Fat 2 g, Mono Fat 2 g, Poly Fat 4 g) ; Protein 32 g; Carb 25 g; Fiber 4 g; Cholesterol 165 mg; Sodium 1030 mg
Excellent source of: Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium
Good source of: Fiber, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium


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Owens called up to bolster 'pen; Clemens optioned
MINNEAPOLIS -- Needing a fresh arm for their bullpen, the Astros on Sunday called up left-hander Rudy Owens and optioned right-hander Paul Clemens to Triple-A Oklahoma City as a long reliever. The Astros' bullpen had to pick up 6 1/3 innings on Saturday after starter Scott Feldman was knocked out after 1 2/3 innings.
"After the short outing by Feldman yesterday and pretty much going through both of our long guys, you have to make sure you have coverage coming into today's game so that you don't put yourself in even worse position for today or moving forward," manager Bo Porter said.
Owens, who allowed five runs and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings in his only Major League game on May 23 in Seattle, has been a starter his whole career. He was 2-4 with a 5.20 ERA in 12 games for the RedHawks, where he worked in Oklahoma City's tandem starter system.
Pitching in relief is something new.
"I'm super nervous about it, just thinking about it," Owens said. "It's something that's different. I've never done it before. It's going to be a new experience. I've come in relief in a couple of Spring Training games, but this is a little different than that."
Clemens, meanwhile, has bounced between the Astros and Triple-A this year, but has struggled in the Major Leagues. He's posted a 5.16 ERA in 11 games with the Astros in 22 2/3 innings. He allowed four runs on five walks and two hits over two innings in Saturday's loss to the Twins.
"There's a fluctuation in velocity," Porter said. "Some days he's 94, 95 [mph], other days he's 88-90, and it's more like he's trying to save himself. We've talked to him about letting the ball go."
Brian McTaggart is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Tag's Lines. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Ultimate Super Bowl Dip
8 Comments | Written on January 25, 2012 at 5:00 am , by Kristina Vanni
When it comes to the Super Bowl, I like to pull out all the stops for game day snacks. The more ooey-gooey, cheesy, and indulgent the better. The problem is, there are so many amazing and delicious dips out there, it is hard to choose just one to serve!
That's why I love this "Ultimate Super Bowl Dip." It combines all my favorite flavors from a variety of different dips. Not only do you have two different kinds of cheese, there is spinach, Italian sausage and peppers. Red peppers for color and rings of sweet banana peppers for flavor.
Take this dip to a whole new level and serve with blue corn tortilla chips, bagel chips or warm baguette slices. Come on! It's the Super Bowl, up the ante this year and serve the ultimate chips and dip your guests are sure to remember.
Cheesy Italian Sausage Dip (click here to view and print recipe)
8 ounces bulk sweet or hot Italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced fat block-style cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups finely shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup light sour cream
2 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves
1/3 cup mild banana pepper rings, drained and chopped
For serving: Blue corn tortilla chips, bagel chips, or sliced baguette
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, cook sausage, onion, red pepper, and garlic until sausage is browned, stirring often; drain off fat and set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, stir together cream cheese, Parmesan, milk, mayonnaise, and sour cream. Add sausage mixture, spinach, and banana peppers; gently stir to combine. Spread the mixture into a 9-inch fluted quiche dish or deep dish pie plate. Bake about 30 minutes or until bubbly. Serve hot with bagel chips, tortilla chips, or baguette slices. Serves 8-10.
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8 Responses to "The Ultimate Super Bowl Dip"
I haven't seen too many dips that call for sausage. Sounds great.
WHYYYYY is the Super Bowl when I'm trying NOT to eat cheesy, heavenly goodness?? I might have to break the rules and just jog in place while I eat it. Looks great. 🙂
I'm adding Artichokes instead of the sausage!! Sounds Delish!!
Loving this and thinking of so many ways you could change it up a bit for fun! Thanks so much for sharing the YUMMINESS!
I substitute the sausage for chorizo or I cut the sausage back and put mushrooms in. I also don't use pork sausage, I use turkey or chicken sausage. Artichokes are good as well. I put diced fresh tomato on top of mine as well. It is yummy
What a huge hit. 10 guys over for the superbowl and they devoured this dish. Monster of a hit. It's super easy to make and you can make it ahead of time and then pop it into the oven before you're ready to serve. Will definitely be breaking this out again soon.
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We loved getting outdoors to shoot our new spring campaign – who knew London had so much greenery and open spaces to offer? There was no need to go further afield!
The first shoot took us to Petersham Nurseries in Richmond - take a peek behind the scenes...
Shoot Location 1: Petersham Nurseries
Love the Petersham Nurseries logo!
What a wagon
Our model gets amongst the greenery
Little Luna gets in on the action (she's famous for her neck ties)
Lots of brushes and natural colours were used to create the make-up looks
The end result!
A happy customer!
Petersham's Chief Horticulturalist, Thomas Broom, was lovely and helped out on our shoot. Read our interview with him here.
There's something very pleasing about piles of pots!
Beautiful bulbs
Preparation is everything!
Gardening essentials
And as we all know: where there's a welly, there's a way!
See how our Petersham shoot turned out here!


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For the week ended Jan. 19, flu incidence was predominant in the central United States and picking up across the West Coast. According to data provided through the U.S. Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network, 4.3% of patient visits reported through the network were due to influenza-like illness, above the national baseline of 2.2%.
At this time last year, the conversation was all about the flu season that never materialized. Only one week in January last year did flu-like incidence rise above the 2.2% national baseline, and then only slightly. So cough-cold and flu comparisons across the front-end and pharmacy were both projected to be double-digit positive if even there were a moderate flu season this year.
But this season is a monster. Excepting the 2009/2010 H1N1 pandemic season, the last time there were this many people reporting flu symptoms was eight years ago. For the four weeks ended Dec. 30 (and before this year's flu incidence peak), sales of hand sanitizers were up 15.4% to $14.4 million; sales of personal thermometers were up 35.8% to $17.9 million; sales of cold and allergy liquid formulations were up 27.4% to $133 million; and sales of cold and allergy tablets were up 7.9% to $352 million (data courtesy SymphonyIRI Group across all channels). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of Jan. 18, 133.5 million doses of flu vaccine has been distributed out of the 145 million manufacturers projected would be produced this season. And the Food and Drug Administration took measures to ensure adequate supply of Tamiflu for both adults and children.
And there are still two months of flu season to go.
As of Jan. 19, the flu was still going strong in Texas, the Lone Star State, along with every state that borders Texas. In Washington, California and Oregon, the consensus is that flu incidence has yet to peak. Minnesota reported that more flu deaths have been recorded this season than when H1N1 ran its pandemic course. And on an unrelated front, an Australian stomach flu culprit norovirus called GII.4 Sydney has supplanted GII.4 New Orleans as the predominant strain causing food poisoning in the U.S.
All in all, this is the sickest winter we will have had in years, and that's big business for retail pharmacy.


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check out the selection HERE
We also have a complete selection of IDW's GI JOE comic book releases, with several new books being added each month.
Note: a bit of purchasing advice on the GI JOE comics. We have decided to reduce our long-term inventorying of the GI JOE comics with an eye toward an earlier sell through. For this reason, we encourage you to go ahead and buy what you're interested in at least every 1-2 months to avoid missing out.
We still have back issue stock of the excellent Devil's Due series including
America's Elite, Special Missions, several Declassified limited series, and
more. Check them all out in the Comic Books menu category.
A lot of new loose figures have been added in the Vintage & Loose Modern
category. We have some Real American Hero through Valor vs. Venom, loose Funskool, and much more. You can view the new listings HERE
We're now offering some rare and holographic singles from the Wizards of the Coast GI JOE trading card game. If you have some holes in your collection this is probably your best opportunity to fill them. As of this writing we have a complete selection of rares and holos.
Lanard Corps! and STAR Force
We have a huge amount of new STAR Force listings (packaged and loose), mostly 3 3/4" figures going all the way back to the 90's. This product hasn't been available at retail for at least 7 years so here's a good chance to fill some holes in the collection.
There are also some new listings in the Corps! military category including
some loose/complete figures and some items that never saw retail release in the United States.
Update on JSI F-14 Tomcat
This product is now scheduled to begin shipping from the distributor around the 1st of December. Therefore, we will begin shipping them to customers about a week later. We still some some allocation available for pre-order. The only production run for this item is sold out to vendors now, and this is expected to be a high-demand item especially considering the holiday time frame, so get your order in early if you're interested.
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Be sure to check out the clearance aisle where you will see rock-bottom prices on merchandise we want to move out of the warehouse. A lot of new listings in the clearance aisle this week - many older one-off items that have been lying around in the warehouse, many of which are long since out of production.
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September 12, 2013 — Coral Gables — Celebrating its 30th Anniversary Season this October, the University of Miami Frost School of Music's acclaimed Festival Miami -- South Florida's premier live music festival -- presents 10 outstanding classical programs during Festival Miami in October 2013. The concerts will take place at UM's Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive on the Coral Gables campus. Festival Miami annually presents unique programming by a diverse blend of award-winning performers in a variety of genres who showcase their artistic prowess alongside astounding students and faculty artists from the Frost School of Music. More than 25 concerts and events are organized into four themes: Great Performances, Jazz and Beyond, Music of the Americas, and Creative American Music.
The Great Performances series kicks off on October 4, 2013 with renowned classical virtuosos Joshua Bell and Edgar Meyer performing with the Frost Symphony Orchestra. The duo will give the Florida premiere of Meyer's new Double Concerto for Violin and Double Bass. The program will be conducted by Thomas Sleeper and will also feature the world premiere of a new concert march by Emmy Award-winning film and television composer Joel McNeely under the auspices of the Abraham Frost Commission, established by Dr. Phillip Frost in honor of his late father.
The luminous Grammy Award winning soprano Hila Plitmann will appear as guest soloist with the Frost Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Gary Green, on October 6, in a program that includes Michael Daugherty's Labyrinth of Love and Modest Mussorgsky's vivid Pictures at an Exhibition, transcribed for wind ensemble by Merlin Patterson in a rich and colorful indulgence featuring over 100 winds and percussion. Two nights later, on October 8, a free concert of new music will be presented in UM's Clarke Recital Hall, showcasing winners from the Frost School of Music's 2013 Emerging Composers Competition.
Each year, Festival Miami presents first-rate chamber music concerts and highlights outstanding faculty performers in its annual Frost Chamber Players concert. For this 30th Anniversary concert, horn virtuoso Richard Todd assembles an outstanding program including classic chamber ensemble favorites such as Beethoven's Septet in E-flat, Op. 20 and Ravel's Introduction and Allegro, on October 15. The Manhattan Piano Trio, an electrifying chamber group that has quickly become one of the most creative, exciting, and dynamic young ensembles in the U.S., will perform on October 16, featuring compositions by Frost School of Music's award-winning faculty composers, including Glisten by Lansing McLoskey, Jerusalem Windows by Dorothy Hindman, and Three Legged Race by Charles Norman Mason, alongside standard piano trio repertory.
Cuban-American Miami-based lyric soprano Elizabeth Caballero will present an enchanting vocal recital of operatic favorites on October 18. She will be honored at the concert with the Frost School of Music Distinguished Alumna Award. The delightful Caballero, described by The New York Times as "a thrilling balance of pearly tone, exacting technique and brazen physicality," will also share the stage with acclaimed mezzo-soprano Robynne Redmon and bass-baritone Kevin Short. Scheduled repertoire includes arias, duets and trios from operas by Mozart, Puccini, Verdi and more.
On October 20 powerhouse Filipina pianist Cecile Licad will perform a solo recital of works composed by piano virtuosos of the early 20th century including Edward MacDowell, Ferruccio Busoni, Cecile Chaminade, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, and more. Licad is admired for her astonishing technique and sonorous interpretations of a wide palette of piano masterworks. For this solo recital, the piano wizard has selected a beautiful program of mostly romantic works composed by renowned piano virtuosos of the early 20th century. Scheduled repertoire includes Edward MacDowell's Woodland Sketches, Op. 51; Ferruccio Busoni's American Indian Diary, Cecile Chaminade's Sonata in C minor, Op. 21; Louis Moreau Gottschalk's Grand Scherzo, Op. 57; Ballade, Op. 85; La Jota Aragonesa, Op. 14; Manchega, Op. 38; Souvenirs d'Andalousie, Op. 22; William Mason's Silver Spring, Op. 6 and Leo Ornstein's Piano Sonata No. 4.
The Costa Rica National Symphony Orchestra will perform on October 22 and 23, led by conductor/composer José Serebrier, who is one of the most recorded classical artists in history. Thirty years ago, Serebrier was the first artistic director of a new "International Music Festival of the Americas," which he subsequently renamed Festival Miami. Now with numerous Grammy Awards, including the Latin Grammy for "Best Classical Album of 2004" and a celebrated career as a conductor, Serebrier returns with the Costa Rica National Symphony Orchestra in the spirit of the maestro's founding vision to bring internationally acclaimed touring artists and orchestras to Miami. The first program opens with a U.S. premiere of Imágines by acclaimed Costa Rican composer Vinicio Meza. Then, pianist Shelly Berg performs a stunning rendition of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue for orchestra plus jazz trio. The concert concludes with lively music from the 1955 film, The Gadfly, composed by Russian master Dmitri Shostakovich. The Costa Rica National Symphony Orchestra's second program, on October 23, presents two more premieres: De la Sabiduría del Rey Salomón by Marvin Camacho (U.S. premiere) and They Rode Into the Sunset—Music for an Imaginary Film by José Serebrier (world premiere). Outstanding flutist Sharon Bezaly then takes the stage as featured soloist in Serebrier's colorful Flute Concerto with Tango. The evening concludes with dance music from two popular operas: Three scenes from Carmen Symphony by Georges Bizet/arr. José Serebrier and "Polovtsian Dances" from Prince Igor by Alexander Borodin, which also features the magnificent Frost Chorale.
Festival Miami presents a special tribute concert on October 29 in celebration of the centenary of the birth of Benjamin Britten, one of the 20th century's greatest composers. Tenor soloist and concert host Tony Boutte will be featured in works showcasing many of the Frost School of Music's outstanding faculty, students, and ensembles, including the Frost Chorale in a performance of "Choral Dances from Gloriana," and the Frost Symphony Orchestra will perform one of Britten's final works, Suite on English Folk Tunes 'A Time There Was…'. To round out the commemoration, Boutté will join the Frost Symphony to give the first public performance of Britten's Three Small Songs, plus the U.S. premiere of Everyone Sang, for tenor and orchestra.
About Festival Miami
Festival Miami has set a precedent over the last 29 years by providing a series that blends artistically and culturally diverse music with educational opportunities. The festival offers 20-30 concerts each season, providing for people of all ages the chance to be enriched by live musical performances. It is unrivaled in its scope of musical presentations and is known throughout South Florida, the U.S., and the international community for its cultural contributions while expanding academic opportunities and cultural enrichment to all of South Florida and its visitors.
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He might be as good of a fit for Roy as anybody.
Is he someone CLE will likely want to rebuild with?
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He might be as good of a fit for Roy as anybody.
Is he someone CLE will likely want to rebuild with?
I actually thought about Varejao when compiling the list of PFs that we should go after. The only reason I didn't bring him up is that I doubt Cleveland will be willing to part with him, given their current state. He's a fan favorite and I can't see Dan Gilbert wanting to alienate the fans even more this summer.
You have to keep in mind, Varejao is their one and only center right now, as well as a fan favorite. He probably is the closest thing they have to untouchable.
The only way they give him up for a non-center is if it's a superstar, which obviously won't happen.
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You could probably get Jamison for pennies on the dollar. I don't see them moving Hickson or Varejao.
I actually think Jamison could be a really good catch for a team needing veteran PF help. He's got at least one 20/10 season left, in the right situation.
I mentioned him in the PF thread, but I recognize that it'd be difficult to pry him away from Cleveland. I'd suspect the only hope for getting him at a cheap price is if the Cavs decide to blow it up and rebuild, and ask for expirings. Even then though, they'd probably want some good value in return (i.e. picks/prospects).
I'd give up one of the wings and two picks for him (either Brandon, Lance, or George) And I don't say I'd give up Brandon for many players. But I'm not willing to give up Hibbert.
But I really like Varejao next to Hibbert. Plus, we'd have our complete young core, pretty much.
Although, I think Hickson would be good to try and pull away too..and would probably cost us less.
Even if they want to rebuild, which I'm sure they do, they would want to rebuild WITH Varejao, who's still only 27.
I would rather see how Ty turns out in camp.. if he is healthy I say throw him in the mix and lets roll with what we got.
Lance or PG for Anderson V? That is crazy....Originally Posted by Sookie;1050897[B
Bologona. Cavs would do HIbbert for Varejao straight up and run.
I might be the only one, and maybe it's because I really haven't watched him play much, but I don't get why everyone is so high on Varejao. Good defender and great energy guy, but pretty weak as a starting PF IMO. 5.7 ppg, 6.5 rpg. He's Jeff Foster with sideshow bob hair. A guy you love to have on your team, but I don't consider him a guy I would want as the starting PF.
Turn out the lights, this party's over!
I'm not giving up much of anything for a guy who averages 8 and 8 with a 9 million dollar contract for 4 more years ....
Don't get the obsession.
Umm no please. I have never like Vareajo. While I have seen improvement from his game, I just do not like the guy's game. Plus I think he is way over paid.
Sometimes I wonder if people realize the outside world doesn't view Hibbert with the same rose-colored glasses....
Maybe the Pacers wouldn't offer Hibbert for Varejao, but the Cavs without a doubt would not offer Varejao for Hibbert.
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Let's just ignore the fact that he's one of the best defensive big men in the league...
Varejao = Foster 2.0
No thanks.
V. is a better shot blocker, better finisher at the rim, better from 15 feet. Younger and healthier.
I think someone as good as Foster in his prime next to Roy would be worth considering. Someone a little better would certainly be worth a serious look.
But, yeah, we don't have to be in a hurry. Maybe someone will emerge who is far better than both.
"Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." Kevin Pritchard press conference
24 years old, 7'2", Due $1.6 million next year, Team option for $2.58 million the year after that, $3.65 million qualifying offer the year after that. Averaged 11.7 PPG his second year in the league. Averaged 6 boards his second year in the league. Started 69 games his second year in the NBA. No honors yet in the NBA. Averaged 1.6 BPG his second year in the NBA. Shot 50% from the field his second year in the NBA. Shot 75% from the free throw line his second year in the NBA. Played 25 MPG his second year in the NBA.
Who would you rather have? If you say the first guy I think you're full of crap, and merely just sticking to an argument that is clearly attached to a sinking ship. You would really take the guy that is three years older due nearly $30 million over the next four years and posts the inferior stats? I think you'd find yourself in the distinct minority of NBA GMs on that decision. David Kahn might agree with you though, who knows.
But clearly, I'm just wearing my homer glasses when I say that Roy Hibbert is worth more than Varejao.
EDIT: I just saw your second addition...let's just say that I disagree with you and I think the Cavs would too.
And if you're truly one of the best defensive big men in the league, you're going to start more than what 7 games last year? I don't care what the rest of your game looks like.
If you really rate centers strictly by how many blocks they average, you have a long way to go...if and when you ever get there, we can continue this discussion.
And hey I think blocks are a pretty decent indicator, and the guy couldn't beat out Shaq's corpse for a starting job last season?
One of the best big man defenders in the whole league...Somehow I doubt that.
1. Shaq starts on reputation alone, and nobody on the Cavs was happy about it.
2. Varejao's numbers both offensively and defensively are much better at the center position. He holds opposing centers to absurdly low efficiency numbers.
Paul George is project..yes..I'd give him up for Varejao. We have plenty of young wings, we can afford to lose one.
To be honest, I'm not sure Cleveland would do that though.
I'd give them TJ + young wing + draft pick for Varejao. And if we got him for that, we'd get a steal. But I wouldn't even think of giving up Hibbert for him.
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Shareholders are suing the board of Dole Food Co. Inc. in relation to a buyout offer from chief executive officer David Murdock.
A court clerk confirmed the Setrakian Family Trust — which holds Dole shares — filed the case against the Westlake Village, Calif.-based fresh produce company's board in the Delaware Court of Chancery in Wilmington, Del., on June 14. She said it had not been assigned to a judge as of late June 17.
The case claims the Dole board of directors will be violating their legal obligation to get the best price possible if they accept Murdock's offer of $12 per share, according to reports from Bloomberg News. The shareholders also contend the board is not seeking other offers.
Murdock's bid shortchanges stockholders, providing only $645 million cash even though the bid is for $1.1 billion, according to the Bloomberg report.
In his offer, Murdock said he would assume Dole's debt, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 10. He also said if an agreement has not been executed by July 31 he will withdraw his offer, according to the SEC filing.
Murdock also specified in his offer that he expects the Dole board to appoint a special committee of independent directors to consider his proposal. The board issued a statement saying they would take that course of action.
"I will not move forward with the transaction unless it is approved by such a committee," Murdock's offer states. "In addition, the transaction will be subject to a non-waivable condition requiring the approval of a majority of the shares of the company not owned by me or my affiliates."
An analyst writing for The New York Times observed that Murdock's conditions of sale reflect more than an attempt to meet best practices.
Analyst Steven Davidoff reported recent changes in merger and acquisitions legal philosophies, especially for companies such as Dole that are incorporated in Delaware, have spurred the development of the language used in Murdock's offer.
The clause is an attempt to skirt under the standard that requires heightened scrutiny of so-called freeze-out transactions by corporate management, Davidoff wrote. Application of the heightened standard means the Delaware courts will closely review the Dole deal for fair price and fair dealing, according to Davidoff's column.


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Is it the Snickers or the Dirty Dozen that weighs on fresh produce demand?
Is the Environmental Working Group or Doritos contributing more to the obesity epidemic?
Or is it none — or all — of the above?
This is an appropriate week to consider these questions.
In fact, I asked a question of the Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group:
What's the biggest drag on consumer demand for fresh fruits and vegetables?
A. Price
B. Pesticide residue fears
C. Microbiological safety fears
D. Other (explain)
Speaking to option B, EWG published the eighth version of its "Shoppers Guide to Pesticides on Produce" June 19, and again the publication of the Dirty Dozen list attracted its share of unquestioning media fawning and another measure of withering criticism from industry advocates.
The news release from EWG was predictable enough, with terms like "pesticide loads," "worst offenders," and a note about "disturbing concentrations of pesticides" in baby food.
As Marilyn Dolan observed, consumer press headlines that same day about the EWG Dirty Dozen list included "Is the produce you eat covered in pesticides?" and "Terrifying toxic fruit list will change the way you eat."
Dolan, executive director of the Watsonville, Calif.-based Alliance for Food and Farming, assembled a panel of experts for a press teleconference to present the speculative case that consumers are turning away from produce and toward unhealthy food because of the negative messaging.
The alliance issued a research report titled "Scared Fat: Are consumers being scared away from healthy foods?"
Are shoppers turning away from conventional produce if they can't afford organic fruits and vegetables?
If you are afraid to have a conventional strawberry, what are you going to have?
Hopefully not "Fruit by the Foot," but perhaps so.
In the online survey of 800 adults, nearly one-tenth of low-income consumers polled said they would reduce consumption of fruits and vegetables after hearing negative messaging about pesticide residues. Another 9% said they didn't know what they should do.
What percentage of those surveyed fell in the "low income" designation — 25%? 10%? And then only a tenth of that slice said they would reduce their consumption.
That's a very small percentage — and positive news.
The idea is that consumers have been listening to the soundtrack of media coverage of the Dirty Dozen list for years. Some of those consumers can afford to buy organic and they will. For those who cannot afford organic, how good do they feel about conventional apples? After all, EWG placed apples as the "worst offender" of the Dirty Dozen.
What about the feel-good superfruit blueberries? Conventional blueberries tested positive for 42 pesticide residues, EWG said.
Thanks for the buzz kill, Ken Cook.
Alex Formuzis, vice president of media relations for the EWG, said if consumers pick Doritos over fruits and vegetables, it is not because of pesticides. In fact, he said he was "100% certain" that any decline in fresh produce consumption is not attributable to the EWG shoppers guide.
Don't bet the DC mortgage on that 100% certainty, Alex.
Christine Bruhn, consumer food marketing specialist in the Food Science and Technology department of the University of California-Davis, will have none of it.
She was particularly passionate during the alliance press teleconference about the Dirty Dozen, stating that one of her university colleagues had looked at the Dirty Dozen list and found the level of pesticides on those commodities was 1 million times lower than the amount fed to an laboratory animal every day of its life with no ill effect.
That same analysis found that substituting organic for conventional produce made no appreciable difference in levels of risk.
Bruhn said there is a general assumption by the public that organic products are more nutritious, better for you and more environmentally sustainable.
"There's no data to support those views," she said.
Dolan was asked by one reporter during the teleconference if she feels she is waging a losing battle in response to the blizzard of headlines about the Dirty Dozen. She said it is tough for the group to get its message heard.
Perhaps less so now than years ago.
Success should be counted in small measures, such as the balanced NPR story titled "Why you shouldn't panic about pesticide in produce."
What's the biggest drag on consumer demand for fresh fruits and vegetables?
Check out the poll results to see what your cohorts think. In my view, the communication efforts of the Alliance for Food and Farming are an important counterpunch to the Dirty Dozen.
Even more elegant and fierce communication and promotion of fresh produce is necessary to move demand to higher ground.
What's your take? Leave a comment and tell us your opinion.


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Dr. Eppley is highly skilled and very highly rated by all who have been helped by him. He is caring, precise in his words and his actions. He has taken care of my husband in 2009/2010 (Clavicle, rotator cuff AC joint) and me in 2013 (Humerus). He is probably the best if not among the top 1% of ortho-surgeons in the USA. I was very lucky to be able to benefit from his skill.
We have had one of the best experiences ever in a Doctor's office from their welcoming staff to their scheduling staff, their X-ray tech and of course Gay the PA & Dr. Eppley were not only at the top of their game. They were also gracious and caring. No question was too stupid & calls were returned w/I 24 hours. I had my lftknee totally replaced on Aug, 14th 2012 & then when my rt knee started painfully locking up, Dr Eppley fit me in at the end of Oct for a full rt knee replacement. We can't sing their praises loud enough! I am an almost 65 yr old woman & can now keep up with my 5yr old & 10 month old grandsons. If I ever needed orthopedic surgery, I would run, as now I almost can, not walk, to this office.
WHAT A GIFTED AND FANTASTIC SURGEON! i HAD TWO SHOULDERS WITH 2 AND 3 FULL ROTATOR CUFF TEARS. HE AND HIS WONDERFUL ASSISTANT - GAYE- ALLOWED ME TO SWIM AGAIN, LIFT WEIGHTS, AND FEEL TERRIFIC. HE KNOWS SHOULDERS IN AND OUT.
I highly recommend Dr. Eppley and Gaye. I had a badly torn rotator cuff which caused great pain. They turned a difficult surgery into a successful result. I am impressed by their competence and professionalism coupled with genuine care about me as a patient and person. That is a very unusual quality combination and much appreciated by me. Their office is efficient and responsive as well as kind and caring.
I can not say enough wonderful things about Dr. Eppley and his team. I had my ACL done back in Oct. Dr.Eppley was kind, caring and responsive. His PA, Gaye helped me immediately when I had a problem. The office team are superstars as well. Thanks to Dr. Eppley and his team, everything is great now. Such a great doctor and a wonderful team.
Dr. Eppley was referred to me, for my shoulder replacement surgery, by a now retired orthopedic surgeon who had done my arthroscopic work on my knee. The retired surgeon had major shoulder surgery done by Dr. Eppley and said "he is the best--use him". I found that to be absolutely true. Dr. Eppley is an "artist" as a surgeon, highly skilled, excellent communicator and a very "caring" doctor!!! He, and Gaye DeRusso his superb PA-C, and his entire staff are absolutely outstanding. I highly recommend them. Gary Koehler, Pleasanton, California. sug
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