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One of the many cool features about Windows Phone 7 and Silverlight is the manipulation API, which provides super-easy access to manipulation information such as finger drags and other gestures. A basic intro post on manipulation can be found here. There are a couple of things that trip people up though, and I hope to address them in this post.
The first problem is easily stated as "why am I not getting manipulation events?" You have an object setup in XAML and you have hooked up the manipulation handlers, maybe something like this:
You wonder why BorderManipulationStarted never gets called... except maybe sometimes if you happen to be hovering over some content (like a TextBlock or a Button) when you put your finger down, in which case it works like a champ. The problem is that you do not have a Background set. Without a background, you will not get any manipulation events (or mouse events, for that matter!) and they will instead go right through your element to whatever happens to be laying behind it.
The solution, of course, is to add a background. But in many cases you don't actually want a visible background because you want the wonderful content in the background to show through. No problems! You can set your Background to a Transparent brush and all is well! You get to pick up manipulation events while the user gets to see the coolness below.
The next problem is easily stated as "if the user begins a manipulation on a control (like a button) I don't want them to get a click event." You have some UI that includes controls like Buttons or CheckBoxes and you want to manipulate the content without firing off clicks.
The good news is that the built-in ScrollViewer (and hence things like ListBox) automatically cancel the Click events for you. But any time you're building custom UI and want to avoid this situation, you have to do the dirty work yourself. The good news is that the solution is easy, you just have to know what it is! The cause of this problem is that controls like Button will capture the mouse (no, not the flag!) in order to imitate Windows' intriguing-but-sometimes-useful behaviour of allowing you to move in and out of a controls' bounds with the mouse down and still trigger a "click" if you mouse up while inside the control.
(The most useful application of this feature, at least to me, is when you are looking at a long document and want to view some text above / below without losing your cursor placement. Grab the scrollbar, move it up (or down) until you can see the text you want, then move the mouse away from the scrollbar and let go. If you're lucky, the scroll will be cancelled and you'll be right back where you left off... although some apps with custom scroll bars don't work like this).
Back to the point of the post... if you want to cancel the Click event (and anything else), you need to release the mouse capture on the element that has the capture. Unfortunately, Silverlight doesn't have WPF's Mouse.Captured property, nor does it have the UIElement.IsMouseCaptured property, so the only option is to look at all the elements from the manipulation's OriginalSource up to the container in question and ask them all to "let go" (so to speak).
Simple code to do this:
// Kill mouse capture on all objects from originalSource to container
void KillMouseCapture(object originalSource, object container)
UIElement element = originalSource as UIElement;
while (element != null && element != container)
{ element.ReleaseMouseCapture(); element = } }
element =
You can call this in the ManipulationDelta handler so that as soon as the user starts moving their finger, you cancel any Click, Checked, SelectionChanged, or other events that might otherwise have happened. As a performance tip, you can also set a flag to only call this for the first delta you get during each manipulation, remembering to re-set the flag when manipulation starts again!
bool firstDelta = true;
void BorderManipulationStarted(object sender, ManipulationStartedEventArgs e)
// Reset the flag so we kill capture on the first delta
firstDelta = }
firstDelta =
void BorderManipulationDelta(object sender, ManipulationDeltaEventArgs e)
if (firstDelta)
KillMouseCapture(e.OriginalSource, ContentBorder);
KillMouseCapture(e.OriginalSource, ContentBorder);
firstDelta =
firstDelta =
// Rest of your manipulation logic
A full sample that illustrates both these tips is attached.


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Best NCAA moments: Comeback vs. Arizona makes the cut
To celebrate 75 years of March Madness, the NCAA on Tuesday released its list of the top 75 players, 25 top teams and 35 top moments of tournaments past. Illinois, having never won an NCAA title, didn't get much love. However, the amazing comeback against Arizona - which sent Bruce Weber's bunch to the Final Four - was mentioned in "moments" with other regional finals that weekend.
"March 26-27: Louisville earned a trip to the Final Four by rallying from a 19-point deficit to beat West Virginia in overtime 93-85. But that comeback paled in comparison to what Illinois had in store later in the day. Arizona led the Illini by 15 points with four minutes left but remarkably Illinois rallied to force overtime, eventually winning 90-89 in one of the greatest games in tournament history. A day later, Michigan State and Kentucky played a classic of their own, with the Spartans prevailing 94-88 in double overtime."
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I would've liked to have seen the '89 or '05 team recognized, but that Elite 8 game against Arizona was certainly one of the greatest if not the greatest game in NCAA tournament history. I was a senior at Illinois at the time and was on an engineering trip up to Chicago so I watched the game at home with my family. I remember feeling sick to my stomach with about 5 minutes to go when Channing Frye hit that three and did the head roll thing putting Zona up by 12 and was almost on the verge of tears after Dee Brown's turnover about a minute later. It was at that point when my mom said, "Well, it was a good season" and left the room. Then Deron Williams hit a three and Luther Head hit a three, Dee Brown got an offensive rebound and scored and I was already going nuts. It was just one of those things where you'd never think you could get excited down 9 with what, 2 and a half minutes to go, and you just knew in your heart that Illinois was going to win that game. Then of course came the Head steal and dunk (My mom refusing to come back in the room to watch the game because she didn't want to jinx it), Deron Williams taking it the length of the court in 4 seconds for a layup and now it's a 6 point game with a minute to go. After Arizona makes two free throws, Luther Head hits a three to cut it to 5 and Arizona gets the ball in breaking the press, and you scream, "FOUL" when Dee Brown slaps at the ball, magically hits it scores on the fast break layup. I'm jumping up and down like a lunatic (along with the rest of the state of Illinois), and then came the Ingram steal and of course, THE SHOT. The rest of course is history, but what a fantastic game and year. I remember crashing a Chicago bar with about 30 other Illini students to see us beat Louisville, and then, at Assembly Hall, I watched our near miss against UNC with the 20,000 other kids who were there. Still a shame Luther Head wasn't able to make that last open three against UNC with 18 seconds left. It would've tied the game, and I was so certain it was going to go down and Illinois would win in overtime. Well, I guess my gut feelngs were 1 for 2. I still watch that game whenever it is shown on B10's Greatest Games. It'd be really nice if we could get another season like that.
As I get older, I'll probably forget a lot of things. But even if I forget everything including my own name, I know I will never forget that game. But as the years go on, I'd be happy to add a few more of those type of memories ;-)
I was watching that game at a local bowling ally bar with my girlfriend and other patrons and it was so amazing as when we got down there was hardly anybody left around the tv as everybody thought we were going to lose.. but as we started to come back word spread people started to fillter back to the tv, and by the time it got to the end of the game there was not a single soul actually bowling as everyone in the place was crowded around the big screen tv hoopin and hollering our beloved team to victory! It was a wonderful time!!!

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Gaijin Entertainment has confirmed that it will be showcasing the PlayStation 4 version of War Thunder at Gamescom this week.
Billed as an MMO combat game with battles across land, sea and air, War Thunder will feature cross-platform battles, in-depth personalisation and 'integrated social capabilities.'
In the press release announcing the news, Creative Director Kirill Yudintsev said: "We have harnessed the power of the PS4 to deliver cutting-edge graphics, cross platform battles with PC players, intelligent personalization and deeply integrated social capabilities to appeal to seasoned players and PlayStation enthusiasts alike."
More details on War Thunder will be revealed later this week.
Check out our thoughts on War Thunder after being involved in the open beta phase of the PC version, and see why we think it could be the perfect fit for PS4.
Stick with us for Gamescom news throughout the week, which kicks off with the live stream of Sony's Gamescom 2013 press conference.


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Actions, Dialog raise Q3 forecasts
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LONDON Two companies have raised their guidance for how they will perform financially in the third quarter, going against the recent trend in chip business announcements.
The companies are Actions Semiconductor Co. Ltd. (Zuahai, China), one of China's leading fabless chip companies, and Dialog Semiconductor plc (Kirchheim-unter-Tech, Germany), a provider of power management, audio and short-range wireless ICs.
Actions, a vendor of mixed-signal and DSP-based ICs for mobile applications, has raised its estimate for Q3 sales by about 20 percent. It now expects to achieve sales of between $15 million and $15.5 million in the quarter compared with earlier advice of sales of between $12 million and $13 million.
"During the third quarter, we experienced stronger than expected demand for our products across a number of end markets, with particular strength in the automotive and boombox and high definition segments," said Niccolo Chen, CEO of Actions Semiconductor, in a statement. "Within our high definition segment, shipments of our Series 27 product line, which addresses some of the most advanced segments of the portable video device market, increased during the quarter following a number of design wins that were secured in the second quarter. We are pleased to see momentum going into the seasonally strong second half of the year."
Dialog also said it had seen unexpected demand for its products during the quarter. It now expects to achieve record revenue in the range of $137 million to $140 million for 3Q11. Previously guidance had been between $131 million and $136 million.
Dialog stated that during the quarter the company received a net cash settlement of approximately $2.0 million mainly against revenues that were not recognized in 2006 as a result of the insolvency of BenQ Mobile.
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By Nate Adcock on Tue, 09/10/2013
Apple is touting its new fingerprint-scanning security in the latest iPhone 5S as, "making something as important as security so effortless, so simple. We believe that technology is at its very best, and its most empowering, when it simply disappears." As anyone who has worked in the field of security knows, to accomplish this is not a small order and the devil is in the details. Most online services use two-factor security as well as encryption for a reason—because for every security apparatus that you put in place, there will probably appear multiple hacks to circumvent it. That said, Apple is boldly implementing a technology that was been tried before. Based on today's press event, it may change the way we authenticate to our iPhones and even the way we authorize purchases from them.
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I remember fingerprint-reading technology in handhelds from 10 years ago, and it was swipe-based, buggy, and erratic. Apple promises to change all that with their new TouchID fingerprint scanner. The sensor is built under the Home button, which is made from cut sapphire crystal and includes a stainless steel detection ring. Presumably you place your finger on the contact (or press down on it), and voila! Instant phone access. No more passcodes or phrases.
Not only will the sensor identify you for phone access (and get smarter as you use it), it can also be used to authenticate iTunes purchases. The information is stored at NSA-level encryption on the A7 chip (not in the Cloud), so hopefully that allays some security fears. The sensor is capacitive, and only 170 microns thin. It scans at 500ppi resolution (down to the sub-epidermal skin layers), and in 360 degrees, so finger orientation should not be a problem. It can also learn multiple fingers, and even allow you to set up profiles on your phone for multiple users.
So, is this a boon for iPhone users, and something that will set Apple well apart from the pack once again? It depends on three things: how well it works in practice, how secure the storage of the biometric data is, and whether it can somehow be spoofed. For now, I am cautiously optimistic, and must say it certainly sounds simpler than passcodes or logging into iTunes constantly. If it works well, it will be another big win for Apple!


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You might have imagined, as I did, quays wrapped in light evening fog or gritty neighborhoods of cheap shops and trinket stores. You might have yearned to see Paris come alive in the morning with delivery trucks blocking narrow streets and outdoor vendors already hawking their edibles in street markets.
I did. I imagined all this, based on photos and stories and books. And then I experienced it all first hand.
I was never disappointed. Paris fails to disappoint, time after time.
Much of my early vision of Paris was fashioned by magazine ads for such perfumes as "L'Air du Temps" and "L'Heure Bleu," which inevitably featured pale photographs of the Seine and Notre Dame or Pont Neuf. My teen-aged imagination took flight, and a vision of Paris was formed.
It was palpable. I could smell it and taste it, too.
Eventually, I saw it for myself. And I photographed it.
I love the photo above for the way it captures the watercolor quality of the light over Ile St. Louis and Ile de la Cité at 6 p.m. Our feet were aching, and we stopped to rest on precarious seats above Quay d'Orleans.
It is an ordinary picture of an ordinary moment. And yet because it met my expectations, I wanted to savor it.
And so I did.
Those of you who post here know exactly what I mean. You've experienced this too, if not in Paris, then somewhere else.
Where and when did you have your "Yes, this is it" moment?


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What the Madison Common Council doesn't want you to have
Feeling like a bum? A loser? Or just plain dumb about what you drink?
This week we take a look at the lower end of the socio-economic alcohol scale for our late afternoon cocktail. That's right, we're exploring the MD 20/20, the Mad Dog. Our friend the Mad Dog actually occupied an entire aisle at a liquor store in Jackson, WI, so it's not just for less-than-sophisticated urbanites. MD 20/20 has found its way onto more college frat parties and after-prom parties than Mark Chmura.
I found a fun website called, "Bumwine.com."
Call them bum wines, street wines, fortified wines, wino wines, or twist-cap wines.
Whatever you call these beverages for the economical drunkard, this page explores the top five.
So curl up on a heating duct and enjoy…
The site takes a look at the classics: Mad Dog 20/20, Thunderbird, Night Train, Wild Irish Rose, and Cisco. The last one I never heard of, but here's the review of the famed Mad Dog.
18% or 13% alc. by vol.
As majestic as the cascading waters of a drain pipe, MD 20/20 is bottled by the 20/20 wine company in Westfield, New York. This is a good place to start for the street wine rookie, but beware; this dog has a bite to back up its bark. MD Stands for Mogen David, and is affectionately called "Mad Dog 20/20". You'll find this beverage as often in a bum's nest as in the rock quarry where the high school kids sneak off to drink. This beverage is likely the most consumed by non-bums, but that doesn't stop any bums from drinking it! Our research indicates that MD 20/20 is the best of the bum wines at making you feel warm inside. Some test subjects report a slight numbing agent in MD 20/20, similar to the banana paste that the dentist puts in your mouth before injecting it with novocain. Anyone that can afford a dentist should steer clear of this disaster. Avaliable in various nauseating tropical flavors that coat your whole system like bathtub scum, but only the full "Red Grape Wine" flavor packs the 18% whallop.
Liquor stores are starting to be infiltrated by a 13% variety of MD 20/20 Red Grape. There is also a new "Blue Raspberry" flavor with "BLING BLING". Even the lowest functioning of bums will know not to get swindled out of 5%.
Our friends at Wikipedia have a more technical take:
MD 20/20 a.k.a. Mad Dog is an American fortified "wine" produced by Mogen David wineries. MD 20/20 has an alcohol content that varies by flavor from 13% to 18% (with most of the 18% varieties discontinued, although Red Grape is widely available from the 18% category). The "MD" stands for "Mogen David," the name of the company based in Westfield, New York which makes it; the company is named after the Star of David, which in the original Hebrew is Magen David (pronounced mah-GEN dah-VEED) or Yiddish (pronounced MUH-gen DUH-vid), literally meaning "Shield of David;" the product's aficionado dubbed it "Mad Dog" to represent the initials "MD". At colleges it is often traditional for fraternities to "Mad Dog" a prospective recruit by knocking on his door at daybreak and forcing him to drink the bottle quickly. It is known for its pleasant high and painful aftereffects, but also as an initiation rite.
Ghettowine.com has pictures (well, exterior shots) of the "winery" where the Mad Dog is unleashed. They also have some product reviews (warning, language):
Lemon Ice
So this is it, MD 20/20 #1. It tastes like a lemon air freshner. It looked so good to me a little while ago. It smells and tastes like a shitty white zinfandel mixed with rubbing alcohol. Little taste or smell of lemon. I think that things like this that are lemon flavored are destined to be bad. I'm not dissuaded to try others, I still want to get a nice non-lemon bastard a try.
AK brought up a very good point to me regarding this one: what is the flavor of ice, anyways?
a new lemon ice variation!!! 'Winterchill'
Now, before you go off to see if you can beat the times of the guys on YouTube chugging this stuff, the more discerning palate may want to use the Mad Dog in a mixed drink. I don't recommend this one, but the Champibble does not require you to buy any new bar ware.
4 oz Mad Dog 20/20 (any flavor)
6 oz cheap Champagne
2 oz Vodka
Mixing instructions:
Stir or shake well.
Next week we'll return to more tasteful pursuits.


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Escondido resident Bruce Simms addressed the city council on July 21 on the topic of the Portland Beavers, a Padres affiliate AAA baseball team that may be relocating to Escondido from Oregon.
According to a July 20 Union-Tribune article that Simms cited, if a memorandum of understanding is finalized, Escondido will build a 9000-capacity stadium on city-owned property east of I-15 and south of SR-78. Simms expressed concern for the initial proposal of financing the project by selling bonds— to be repaid using property-tax revenues expected to be generated by the City's redevelopment agency.
"The State of California is in truly deep [trouble] and will come after redevelopment funds," said Simms, who believes that the current financial crisis would make the bonds less attractive to investors. "You can count on the State taking redevelopment revenue from the City. Bet the farm on it."
Further, Simms vocalized his disappointment upon learning that the City will surrender revenue from concession sales and naming rights to the Padres. "I'm sorry, but that's completely unsatisfactory," declared Simms. "Naming rights are very lucrative, as are concessions — to be completely locked out of such revenues is a ridiculous requirement."
If a memorandum of understanding is struck, the city council is expected to hold a public hearing and consider a more detailed version of the proposed project.
For anyone interested, it is a certainty that the AAA team in Portland will play next season at Lake Elsinore, sharing that facility with the high-A Storm. The team will be bought by a group of investors being put together by Moorad. The price is estimated at around 25 million dollars for the minor league franchise. The stadium, wherever it's built, is estimated to cost around the same price, and will need to be built in time to open the 2012 season, according to requirements from the folks in charge of Minor League Baseball.


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Monitor Homes or Businesses Live with the Swann Digital Wireless Security System Anytime, Anywhere
Using SwannLink™ peer-to-peer technology, view cameras over the internet, on iOS and Android smartphones or tablets
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. - (August 26, 2014) - Swann Security, an industry leader with more than 25 years of security monitoring experience, announces its Digital Wireless Security System (ADW-410™ Camera and Monitor with Motion Triggered Recording). This innovative plug and play wireless surveillance system offers not only a quick and easy do-it-yourself security solution, but also day and night HD quality video that is accessible remotely from mobile devices and tablets.
The Swann Digital Wireless Security System's powerful 720P high definition camera is capable of recording up to a distance of 165 feet/50 meters and produces high quality images both in daylight and at night using its 20 IR LED's. In addition, the camera has a built-in microphone allowing users the opportunity to not only see, but also hear audio up to 16 feet/5 meters. Users can monitor what's happening 24/7, and are notified via smartphone or tablet when there's activity thanks to the camera's motion-triggered feature. Cameras can be mounted inside and outside due to its IP66 weather resistant rating.
For added surveillance convenience, the camera features a high resolution 7" LCD touch-screen monitor and built-in battery, enabling the user to view a live-feed in different locations within the home or business. While on the go, users can watch the feed using the free SwannLink™ app, compatible with Android and iOS devices.
"We continuously listen to user feedback, developing new products based on our customers' needs," says Jeremy Stewart, Swann's VP Global Marketing. "More and more, consumers want to manage their own home security, whether it's setting up their own security systems or monitoring them remotely. The Swann Digital Wireless Security System provides these advantages while also enhancing technology, resulting in a truly exceptional product."
SwannLink connectivity uses peer-to-peer technology, a new method of connecting to the internet using the SwannLink server in the cloud and a product ID number. Each Digital Wireless Security System includes a unique QR code and ID number, and once scanned, the QR code checks the ID number on the server to confirm the owner's username and password. It then connects the user directly using a secure 128-bit encrypted connection.
The system's motion triggered video recording capability means users can extend recording for longer periods of time. The system includes an 8GB micro SD card (memory is expandable up to 32GB) that saves video feeds.
The Swann Digital Wireless Security System retails for $249.99 and is available at B&H, HH Greg, Meijer, Petra.
About Swann:
Swann is a global leader in consumer electronics, specializing in security monitoring and connected home solutions for consumers through retail channels.
The company's products are innovative yet cost effective and mainly for do-it-yourself use. Swann's backs its range with easy-to-follow 'plug-and-play' instructions, free after-sale 24/7 technical support and retail-friendly product packaging aimed at home, office and small-to-medium retail users.
For customers needing more high-tech solutions, Swann is at the forefront of the latest international trends including full HD 1080p surveillance & recording, Wi-Fi network video recording, live Smartphone connectivity, complete security for the Connected Home and more.
Swann was founded in 1987 and now has offices in the USA, Canada, Australia, the UK, China, Hong Kong and Russia with distribution partners around the globe.
Swann's reseller network includes some of the world's largest retailers and distributors including Best Buy, Fry's Electronics, Walmart, Sam's Club, Costco.com, Canadian Tire and Maplin Electronics.
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Motherhood is full of lessons and sometimes, I'm open to learning them. Here's what I picked up last week in this week's edition of What Mama Learned.
You really just never know.
Our town was hit by a tornado last week and while we were safe, there was considerable damage just a mile away. I was completely surprised the storm hit so close to home (you never think it will, do you?). It was proof that it's clearly better to be safe than sorry because you really never know when those storm warnings will turn into actual storms.
Watching them repair walls and clean up debris has definitely made an impression. First, I'm extremely grateful our home and neighborhood were untouched and I'm also thinking about the importance of staying prepared, listening to warnings and getting through storms. It's a life lesson that goes beyond tornados and storm watches. I'm thankful for the lesson (and for our safety).
Sometimes the road to "simple" can be quite complicated.
I like simple. It's no coincidence that my blog is aimed at making mama's life easier. Unfortunately, easy is not always easy to get to. Last week was one of those weeks that made that clear, and, although it would be easy to do, I refuse to give up.
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BREED: Cairn Terrier Mix
AGE: 1 years old
SEX: Female
BIO: Hi, my name is Izzy. I was rescued by CDR from a kill shelter and am now in a great foster home waiting to find my wonderful, new , furever home! I look like a bigger version of a Cairn terrier, weighing a little over 30 pounds. I truly believe I am a lap dog….but I'm going to need a BIG lap for me to fit in. I like kids but sometimes I jump up so kids over 6 would be best for me! I absolutely love to go for walks but could really use some of the CDR training classes that are included in my adoption fee to make me the perfect companion! I'm a funny girl and can't wait to meet you!
PS-I love to give kisses and I'm already house broken!
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Our trained volunteers will determine which home among all applicants is the best fit for the dog, and the dog will be brought back to complete the adoption paperwork. Our adoption fee is $250 for adult dogs aged 7 months and up and $300 for puppies. The fee covers the cost of all medical care including all legally required inoculations, a fecal test and deworming (if required), spaying or neutering, and a microchip. Lifetime training is also included.
All our dogs have all legally required preventative inoculations, are microchipped and are spayed or neutered to control the repetitive birth cycle that produces more unwanted dogs. Most have been rescued from kill shelters in the Midwest, so their exact breed and age is often unknown. All dogs have been medically or emotionally rehabilitated as needed and are temperament tested to assess their fit with other dogs, cats and children.
Chicagoland Dog Rescue reserves the right to restrict adoption of a dog to potential adopters who live within a fifty (50) mile radius of Schaumburg, IL
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Hi – Thanks for dropping by. I am James Bryant I work in green technology and design and thus have developed an affliction with modern, sustainable home design (both interior and exterior), innovation, new ways of living and enjoying life in Australia.
I am best known for my design of sofas but have been involved with Industrial design , green technology and human sciences for over 30 years. I live in Glebe, Sydney and am currently available for freelance design work. I hope you enjoy browsing my blog.
Return From My India Trip
I really very happy to say i have just returned from India and loved the country and culture and i would love to talk about it. I think the design and textures of that country are magnificent and can lend themselves well to Australian lifestyle. Usually, the middle class people don't spend much money on decorating their homes. They will decorate with what they have and get as presents like statues(Lord Ganesh statue is very popular), wall decorations,etc. Almost every house has a showcase in the living room with many little dolls, artificial flowers,etc.They don't spend much money on furnitures, curtains or other decorations. And about painting, they like light colours on the walls, usually plain without any designs.(the walls of the temples will be very colorful and decorative and some old, royal houses will be like that) They don't use wallpapers at homes. Most of the people just whitewash their house once a year. Or they will paint the house when there is some function like wedding.(Our house are built with bricks only not with wood). And those who can and like to spend money, they decorate either in the traditional style or western style. I love the traditional style with terracotta tiles, cane furnitures and brass pots and plants and terracotta figures. If you let me talk about those things, i will keep talking forever and you , dear reader will get bored.
On Design and Decoration:
Many young people ask me about how to get into the industry. What matters most to me on this subject is whether you are looking to become an Interior Decorator or Interior Designer; huge difference.If you are wanting to be a decorator, then whether you choose a physical school or distance ed shouldn't matter as long as they are an accredited school. What you would be doing boils down to color, texture, and look of an area. (Not knocking any decorators out there; just trying to give a very brief explanation!).If you want to be a designer, you'll need a 4 year degree by an accredited school. The extra courses (besides basics) are for drafting knowledge as well as being able to know about ergonomics, plumbing and electrical standards, building codes, etc. You'll also know about architecture (whether that wall you want to knock out is a load bearing wall or not, etc.). What you would do combines architecture with all the great things decorators do.
New Design Project scheduled for June 2012 – Our New House!
I am excited to report that Jan and i have a new home! We move in, in late June this year. One thing we learned the HARD way, is what to do and what NOT to do when selling your home:
We learned somethings the hard way. Never spruse up too much as people looking for a house to live in will come in and re-do your ideas of decore all over anyway. And I have been turned off when out looking for a house to buy. I do not want the owner to go to extreams and try to cover flaws..and I ask questions on the sly as to why they are selling and what over the years caused problems,etc. Then I also check with the neigbors or some of their friends and family…I do not buy sight-seens as is…heaven forbid. And when I sell our home I am up front wiht them…this was fixed back give a date and year or month. We tried to keep the drains working and when they glogged up we made sure to auger them, or these pipes are mostly all new, some are the older style. Whatever the thing is they are asking about. Electric outlets, and so forth needs to be well addressed. Now make sure you have written what you intend to take and intend to leave. For instance..if you bought a copper ornament and it is attached to the wall that you got in another country…beware..this may be one item that catches the buyers eye to want to buy your property.. We had to leave all my bolted down art work, and some light fixtures, because we had no idea, that is the reason the house sold. However I got smart..on another property…before we showed the house on market…take down everything you intend to take with you, and put something else in that place. Lights fixtures, we make sure now that all is plug ins..ceiling and etc..or a light we care less about if we move. BUT heirlooms..need to be taken down. We even had to replace some brick in a stone wall-as these were my grandfathers and father, when they worked at the brick yard, and made only a few special for bicentanials. Outside is the same..if you have a patio with build in benches that are keepsake..then get them out befor you show the property. Mirrors on walls, furniture and etc, all has to be written keep-or don't keep. Not always will the appliance go with the house. You also may not wish to sell the air-concitioning unit you installed a year ago. THINK-before YOU put property up for sale. AND never refinish wood floors, or lay carpet…these people will change it anyway…
To do list…clean the house and don't fret if there is a newspaper or a book left on the sofa, this is home…make it look like you enjoy living here. Bake, or go out and buy some fruits and etc to sit in pretty dishes,…platters of mixed cookies..and have the coffee pot brewing, or a loaf of home baked bread or buns in the oven. Sit on the back burner some vanilla-on very warm heat..the aroma is what always catches my nose, when I walk inside a house to buy.. mabe a candle sitting in a safe place..and Please no animal trails or odors from uncleaned cages or litter box. If necessary have the animals well groomed..and make them behave…barking dogs or cats that rub legs freely is a NO! no when showing your house. And do let the owner know, that you will be snooping in every nook and cranny. This is inside a closet-far corner..checking for cracks that have been previous done over..and foundation..and insulation,,check basement for tattle tail leaking..and etc. If necessary go to the roof and look at the sheeting there, the tiles, and whatever has been used, and how soon will this need repaired. We have found beautiful homes on market, and the roof didn't sell us, or the fact the heating and insulatuion was not up-dated. Patios, how much sand is around the house to cause ants-to flow in. Water, taste it. Never leave one stone unturned.


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Ok I'm not sure what my issue is with TVERSITY.
I FINALLY got my dlink ethernet switch to work with my ps3 and xbox 360. I can now use the Media Center function fully on my xbox 360 and my Vista Premium pc.
HOWEVER after I got it working on both the ps3 and xbox 360 last night I shut down the game consoles and the pc for the night. This morning I could not use it on the ps3 and apparently the 360 either.
I did restart the sharing on the tversity as recommended for tversity and the ps3. It has not worked. I did verify that my vista premium pc is set to private and sharing is turned on for windows media player and the zune software. The media center function worked again for a short time and then did not work a little later.
I am not sure what is going on. FYI I don't have an active internet signal on the pc for the moment. I have a usb wireless adapter but I am having difficulty reconnecting to my wireless network. I am not sure if this related. However last night when I was connected via tversity and the ethernet switch worked WITHOUT a wireless internet signal.
EDIT - please note TVERSITY does not breakup during playback. I am referring to keeping the connection valid after shutdown without going through a million setup screens.
I am SO close to this that it is driving me nuts. I love the functionality of it but I can't get it to stay on long enough. Turning off the computer should not cause this much problem in reestablishing the tversity link up and media center connection.
Any advice is welcome. I am SO CLOSE!!!!
EDIT 2 - MY MEDIA CENTER CONNECTION HELD! I can still use my xbox 360 as a media center extender without setting it up again. At least that much is good. The ps3 still can't reconnect.
The wierd thing for my xbox 360 is that in the video menu in the dashboard it shows TVERSITY as the pc selection. HOWEVER it doesn't let me connect. It says a firewall may be blocking my connection. But I do have tversity listed in my firewall exception list. When I go through the wired media connection test in the xbox menu system it shows a wired connection but the ip acquisition failed. THat is where my problem lies.
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Anyone have ideas? By the way the THIRD time I tried to run MEDIA CENTER through the xbox 360 over the ethernet switch nothing happened. I got a stable "wired" connection in the network diagonostic on the 360 but it went back to "failed" on the ip address acquisition stage. Remember currently I have no net signal to the vista pc in that room. It did say a firewall may be preventing a connection.
I am going to try again and totally disable the windows firewall. I will make sure my wireless net adapter is disconnected even though it isn't acquring a connection to my router. When that is disconnected my pc will be truly "land locked" with no intruder possiblity. THen I'll try my wired connection again.
Hopefully this will do the trick. The only other option I can see is getting one of those plug in adapters that sends a phone jack signal to another plug so I can plug in the dsl modem in that room.Donatello - The Shredder? Michelangelo - Maybe all that hardware is for making coleslaw?
I had the same problem. I started using TVERSITY a few months ago because it would allow playing H264 files on my PS3. It did that fine but I finally gave up because of the problems I had with connection stability. I switched back to Windows Media Player as the server and it's rock solid except I can't play H264 files through it.
So how exactly do you get the ps3 to recognize wmp as a server?
I can go into library and sharing and see my xbox 360. I can't see the ps3.
Do you have a link on how to do it for a ps3?
Also are you using an active router with a net signal? I was able to do that but I can't leave that configuration as it is impractical (a 50 foot phone cord doesn't do well).
EDIT - I'm using a wired ethernet switch that does not have an internet feed.Donatello - The Shredder? Michelangelo - Maybe all that hardware is for making coleslaw?
I assume that you are using WMP 11. Click on the Library tab and click on Media Sharing and check the "Share My Media" box. Since you are using Vista, make sure that Media Sharing in on in the Network and Sharing Center. I use a wired Ethernet connection through a DLink router. When I do a search for media server function on my PS3, it sees the WMP server. I don't attempt to see the PS3 from WMP; the PS3 sees it.
Here is a link to more info at Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/faq/sharing.mspx
Thanks scdvd. I'll keep checking it out.
Is there any chance you can create a "fake" dns server without an internet signal?
EDIT - I am currently bidding on one of those phone jack extension units. The type that plug into the wall and send out a phone jack to another power unit. If I can get one for around 20.00 or so plus shipping I am going to try that.
With that I will be able to have a phone jack in the room with my game consoles and pc. I know for a fact I can get the ps3 networked when I had a long long extension cord and my dsl modem and router in the same room with a net connection. I am assuming the same will be true with the xbox 360, it was in for repairs during that testing phase.
EDIT 2 - I just bought one on ebay. I was being outbid on the one I was looking at. I found another for 20.00 buy it now and it turned out to be the same seller. So hopefully they can ship it today or tomorrow. Canada's big holiday was Monday so they should have regular hours today. I hope this works. Then all I will need is to use my usb wifi adapter on my xp machine in the other room instead of the other way around. That will be because my dsl modem and router will be moved to my vista pc directly instead of the other way.Donatello - The Shredder? Michelangelo - Maybe all that hardware is for making coleslaw?
Slightly off-topic, but I notice Winamp also has a feature that's supposed to be able to stream to a 360, PS3, etc, called "Winamp Remote." (http://www.winamp.com/extras/remote ) Has anyone used this, and can tell if it works any better/worse than TVersity, or other such solutions?If cameras add ten pounds, why would people want to eat them?
Thanks for the suggestion ai haibara. I'll check it out and let you know. Does it have video function also?
Edit - for the WII and PS3 it is a browser function only in conjuction with ORB. It appears to be a regular tversity like connection for the 360. I'll check it out and pass on what I learn.
EDIT 2 - well the winamp deal needs a net connection to get the remote sharing to work so I was unable to get it going since I don't have a current active net signal on that pc.
I DID get my MEDIA CENTER going again on the 360!!!!
Man that took for ever. One thing I read online was that you can't have zune sharing and wmp sharing on at the same time since it can only connect one at a time. I tried disabling zune but that didn't work. I think I ended up disabling sharing on the wmp AND zune. I finally got the Media Center recognized. I'm not entirely sure what the final trick was. I've been changing so many settings I couldn't tell you for sure.
Right now I believe I have the sharing on both the zune and wmp turned off. I do like that the media center can establish a wired connection WITHOUT an internet signal. It just shouldn't be this hard to do that. My only concern is that I turned off the windows firewall and the norton firewall protections. I did shut down the computer tonight. That was when I lost my connection the last time I got it working. Whatever settings I made were lost on the next power on. I'm hoping that won't be the case now. I will leave the firewall turned off for the time being since I don't have a net connection on the pc at the moment.
EDIT 3 - I was able to keep my MEDIA CENTER connection going after shutting down both the 360 and the vista pc. I believe my problem was having sharing on the wmp and zune software at the same time. I turned off both if I remember right. Though I believe you still need to keep the network connection set to PRIVATE in order to have any connection at all.Donatello - The Shredder? Michelangelo - Maybe all that hardware is for making coleslaw?
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CARSON -- The dawning of the new NFL season had ahere-we-go-again sensation for the Chargers. Trying to rebound fromyet another dismal year, the current one didn't exactly get off toa successful start. Missing from the first session were the team'stop two rookies, quarterback Philip Rivers and defensive end Igor Olshansky.
"We are disappointed they are not here, day one, but we are discussing some things," Chargers general manager A.J. Smith said. "I won't give a timetable, but we are optimistic and we're moving right along in the process.
"We're optimistic, and it is going well. I think we will be OK, I really do."
Those two players -- first-round and second-round draft picks, respectively -- weren't the only ones on coach Marty Schottenheimer's absentee list.
Guard Toniu Fonoti, the El Camino High product who continues to disappoint the organization, struck again. Smith said Fonoti didn't understand when training camp started, and that he would arrive Friday night.
"I'm sure there will be a reason," said Smith, who plans to fine Fonoti for the second time in two months.
Fonoti also skipped the June minicamp and drew a fine.
Then there's the Jason Ball saga. Ball didn't show -- not that the team expected him to -- as he continues to press the Chargers for a trade. Smith has lost his patience with the unsigned, two-year starter and won't speak about him after Friday.
"I've been talking about Jason Ball for about four months now, and he's not here," Smith said. "And I'm sure his position is the same: We have had no communication. I'm not going to talk about Jason Ball anymore. I think that now we are in camp, we ought to concentrate on the guys that we have here. And if Jason comes back, somebody bring it up."
Donnie Edwards was also out, but he had a legitimate excuse. He cut his left calf in his Rancho Santa Fe garage on Wednesday, and it took roughly 60 stitches to close the wound. Edwards, the lone star on the defense last year with a career-high 162 tackles, won't see the field for at least a week.
"It's just a little bump in the road, but it's not the way to start the 2004 season," Edwards said. "I didn't miss a practice all of last year, and here I am missing one and we haven't played a game yet."
Ready for one more hiccup on the opening day? New wide receiver Kevin Dyson fainted after Schottenheimer's talk just before practice.
What, Dyson just found out about Schottenheimer's demanding Oklahoma drill, which comes today?
"I'm not worried about that," said Dyson, who was fine and completed the practice. "I just think I had like an anxiety attack."
No doubt, the Chargers are anxious to push last season into the deep recesses of their minds. So with that thought, they embraced a chance to raise the curtain on 2004.
"It feels good to get back in the swing of things, and trainingcamp is always challenging," running back LaDainian Tomlinson said."I'm always optimistic about the upcoming season. You always havehope because teams switch from year to year. You never know who isgoing to be a playoff team."
Does Tomlinson think the Chargers maneuvered their roster enough to end their stretch of eight straight years without a postseason appearance?
"That is yet to be seen in my opinion," he said. "I think we got to wait and see. It's too early to tell if the changes are for the better of the team."
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Return to Paradise | 1998
Two friends have to decide to help a friend who was arrested in Malaysia on drug charges.
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College grads Sheriff, Lewis and Tony meet by chance and become close friends while touring Asia on vacation. They close out a month-long trip to Penang, Malaysia with a reckless spree that two years later would test the boundaries of their friendship and tragically alter their lives: Lewis is sentenced to die in Malaysia for a drug deal, thusly Sheriff and Tony must decide whether they will imperil their own lives by returning to paradise and turning themselves into Malaysian officials, with the real truth, in order to save their friend's life.


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These damn wiki syntaxes
Does it not get annoying to be forced to work with different wikis and each wiki having different syntaxes?
Currently I have to work with:
1. fitnesse: for our acceptance testing. Since fitnesse is meant for acceptance testing and has a horrible search functionality it stays in its own space
2. MediaWiki: The current client that I'm working for uses MediaWiki for the project and cross team wikis. So all the important project stuff goes here. But these have horrible navigation. It also does not support RSS on all the pages.
3. Confluence: At my current company we use Confluence for internal use. It is pretty powerful. But my biggest complain is, it's licensed, not open sourced. It is difficult to convince my client to buy confluence.
4. VQWiki: Currently I'm playing with VQWiki. It uses Lucene as its search engine. I was looking to integrate lucene with Fitnesse and that's how I got introduced to vqwiki. Now we use it for our refactoring fest at the Agile Philly User Group.
You will be surprised to see how many different wikis are available out there. List of wiki software
I see a big problem having so many wikis with lack of open standards across these wikis. None of the wikis seem to understand each other's format. Right now the only way to avoid information lock down is to write some crazy scripts to port data from one wiki to another. This is certainly not a sustainable model as more and more companies switch to wikis for team collaboration.


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A MUST SEE! Astounding Video Shows Incredible Travel of a NASA's Mars Rover and Demonstrates Accuracy of Every Detail [Video]
My husband showed me this video. A "come her honey and watch this" moment. I was busy and the last thing I wanted to do was watch a youtube video, but I'm glad I did. I was awestruck at what it takes to get the NASA Mars Rover into space and thought about the intricate accuracy of every detail it demonstrates. I'm sure you'll find it fascinating too and want to share it, like I did. ENJOY!


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Marc Anthony apparently gave such a memorable performance at the MLB All-Star game that he actually made thousands of people forget what country New York is in.?
He belted out "God Bless America", and apparently did it very well. It's his job, after all. But that didn't stop some baseball fans from becoming outraged and confused at the sight of a non-white guy acting all patriotic towards their precious country. How dare he show pride in his homeland!
Marc was born and raised in New York, and his parents are both from Puerto Rico, which falls under United States territory, not that any of the peopel who were outraged by this had the brain cells to research it before venting. Thanks to the miracle that is social media, we have quick and easy access to people's stupidity via Twitter – and some of them are doozies.
#getoutmycountry was exactly what the Native Americans tweeted when your ancestors set up camp. Probably.
The real disgrace here is that in the time it took you to write that tweet, you could have brought up his Wikipedia page and saved yourself all the embarrassment.
Spanish, Puerto Rican, what's the difference, really? Aside from the fact that they are 4000 miles apart and are in completely different continents. Figure out your geography, America.
The US shouldn't have to deal with the shame of people speaking another country's language within it's borders. That's why all true Americans speak the American language…Oh wait, that's not right.
Well they did try to book him, but apparently he was too busy being Cuban. Plus, he couldn't hold a tune half as well as Marc could.
If you don't feel enraged enough by this point, there are more unashamedly racist tweets on Public Shaming. Have fun taking solace in the fact that you're probably about 236% more intelligent than these people. The man himself responding by saying:
"There were some statements made that people were upset that they would have someone from another country sing the national anthem. Let's get this straight. I was born and raised in New York. You can't get more New York than me."
You know the only thing more New York than Marc Anthony? Marc Anthony wearing one of those Statue of Liberty crowns and eating cheesecake.


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>Running 101>Perfect (But Lesser Known) Songs that get your Ipod Poppin!
top chune + smooth biomimetic moves = the bees_chicken payback
My leg won't stop mooing.
i think i've got a calf injury.
"Built For Speed" by Autograph. If this song doesn't get you going, nothing will! AND, the song title is perfect!
Those who try, fail! Those who do what it takes to succeed, succeed!!
Molly Hatchet - "Flirtin' with Disaster"
This is sort of embarrassing to admit but occasionally I will listen to Dr. Feelgood on a run.
Molly Hatchet - "Flirtin' with Disaster"
I agree with you about Molly Hatchet...and there's certainly nothing bad about Flirtin', but it's so overplayed and they have so many songs that are so much more betterer!
...but if it keeps you a'movin' and a'groovin' that's all that matters!
rizzle kicks - down with the trumpets
Mannequin Men...so goood.
I love listing songs!
Metric : "Gimme Sympathy," "Gold Guns Girls," "The List," "Live it Out."
pavement - stereo
Runs with the pack
Well, after reading through the thread, it shows how music is so individual which is great. However, I did add two songs to my Amazon download list.
Spiderbait - Black Betty and Rizzle Kicks - Down with the Trumpets.
Some tunes that get me going (Excuse me if they are not all unknown):
Gold on the Ceiling - Black Keys
Kylie Minogue - Can't You out of my Head
Bow Wow Wow - I Want Candy
Robin S. - Show me Love
Vampire Weekend
There's a DJ from Pittsburgh that does metal and alternative mash-ups with rap/hip-hop that is awesome for running - GIRL TALK.
#1. Girl Talk - Oh no
coldcut - atomic moog 2000
if only all covers were this good.
polyphonic spree - lithium
some call me Tim
Gojira -Vacuity
Perfect cadence... wanna feel like each stride destroys a building? This is tons of fun.
roots manuva - witness (1 hope)


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Opponents have blasted the 'proliferation' of wind turbines along the M6 after planners approved two new developments.
A 70m structure will go up west of Burton Services between junctions 35 at Carnforth and J36, despite widespread opposition, while three measuring 17 metres are set for Nether Kellet farmland west of Kellet Lane.
As the three blades at Burton would overlap the Cumbrian border, consent is also required from South Lakeland councillors, but officers have recommended approval ahead of a meeting next week.
Critics said the motorway was fast becoming a 'ribbon development' for the highly-scrutinised energy schemes, which exist at Garstang, Lancaster University and Back Lane Quarry, Over Kellet.
Fears have been voiced about the growing visual impact of the turbines on the M6 corridor.
Dr Mike Hall, of Friends of Eden, Lakeland and Lunesdale Scenery, said: "The M6 starts to get attractive as it passes Lancaster and north towards Farleton and the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.
"As a tourist route, we don't believe it's viable to plaster the whole route with turbines."
Dr Hall, of Mansergh, near Kirkby Lonsdale, added: "There is a proliferation. Five years ago, we only had the Garstang turbine, now we have at least another seven."
David Askew, a planning officer at Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), said the turbine would be 'prominent' from the AONB.
"We don't want to see a great linear line of turbines along the M6 marking an unoffical boundary to the AONB," he added.


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Watch Beyonce Discuss Women's Rights and Perform 'Grown Woman' + 'At Last' at Chime for Change
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Rihanna gets joy out of not others' pain, but her own.
Case in point? The 'Diamonds' singer reportedly loves the feeling of having hair and skin ripped off of her naughty bits: she loves getting Brazilian bikini waxes, and not just for the results (which she proudly displays on Instagram every chance she gets). She actually likes the act of getting it done.
Chris Brown May Be Prison Bound
Chris Brown is in legal hot water yet again -- and this time it has little to do with his temper and more to do with his tailgating.
Barack + Michelle, Jay-Z + Beyonce, Ellen + Portia and More Among World's Most Powerful Couples
The POTUS, Barack Obama, and his FLOTUS, Michelle Obama, were named the World's Most Powerful Couple by Forbes. No surprise there, but they were joined on the list by a slew of celebrity pairings as well.
Kim Kardashian Has Really Subtle Baby Shower Invitations, Except She Doesn't [VIDEO]
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian don't need your presents (they'd rather you donate to charity), but that won't stop her family from throwing her a baby shower where her picture will of course be taken.
'American Idol' Eyeing Alumni Adam Lambert, Kelly Clarkson + Jennifer Hudson for Judges' Table
'American Idol' is getting desperate for ratings, and they've already cleaned house at the judges' table. To salvage the show, they're looking for fresh blood -- fresh and familiar blood.
Producers are reportedly considering 'Idol' alums Adam Lambert, Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson to judge season 13. And we think it's kind of a bang-up idea.
Maroon 5 Forced to Reschedule Several European Tour Dates
Demi Lovato Harassed Ben Stiller on the Street and It Was Awesome [VIDEO]
What happens when Demi Lovato sees Ben Stiller outside of a studio?
Similar stuff that happens to girls in short skirts when they pass creepy truckers. But in the best way.
January Jones Doesn't Think Her Baby Daddy Is Anyone's Business
The world is still wondering who January Jones' baby daddy is -- and it looks like we'll all have to keep wondering.
Jennifer Lopez + Pitbull 'Live It Up' at 2013 Billboard Music Awards [Video]
The 2013 Billboard Music Awards were pretty much a party for Pitbull that hardly stopped. Following his performance of 'Feel This Moment' with Christina Aguilera and Morten Harket of A-Ha, he took the stage once more to join Jennifer Lopez for 'Live It Up.'
Watch One Direction Play Soccer + Go Shirtless
When One Direction announced their Where We Are world tour, they did it from London's Wembley Stadium. And then they got shirtless and played with balls. Wait, what?
George Michael Injured in Car Crash
George Michael sustained minor injuries in a car accident last night (May 16). Insert your own "Wham!" pun here.


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HONG KONG, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's benchmark share index finished at its highest in more than 3-1/2 years on Wednesday, rebounding from midday losses rooted in weak data that sparked worry about the sustainability of China's economic recovery.
The Hang Seng Index closed up 0.8 percent at 24,890.34 points, while the China Enterprises Index of the leading offshore Chinese listings in Hong Kong rose 1.2 percent.
A third straight winning session pushed the H-index to an 8-month high.
Instant noodle maker Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding led gains on the Hang Seng with a rise of 3.4 percent. Sector rival Uni-President China Holdings rose 2.9 percent to a near 5-month high.
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific Airways shed 1.7 percent despite posting first-half net profit that beat analyst estimates. (Reporting by Grace Li; Editing by Richard Borsuk)


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Cyclist Levi Leipheimer of Santa Rosa has been dropped from the Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling team because of his admission to taking performance-enhancing drugs, team officials announced Tuesday.
It is the latest fallout in the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency case against cycling icon Lance Armstrong, who won an unprecedented seven Tour de France titles. The anti-doping agency last week released a 1,000-page report of its investigation into Armstrong, who has denied virtually every drug allocation leveled against him over the past decade.
Eleven former Armstrong teammates including Leipheimer gave damning testimony to anti-doping agency investigators. Leipheimer admitted to using drugs between 1999 and 2007 while riding for Saturn, U.S. Postal Service, Rabobank, Gerolsteiner and Astana.
Leipheimer finished third in the 2007 Tour de France, won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics and is a three-time winner of the Amgen Tour of California.
Leipheimer accepted a six-month suspension that would make him eligible for the 2013 season — if he finds another team.
High school recruit
Deer Valley High-Antioch basketball star Marcus Lee will announce his college decision Wednesday morning at the school, Wolverines coach LeChet Phillips said. Lee, a 6-foot-9, 205-pound forward, is rated as a five-star recruit and the 15th-best prospect in the class of 2013 by www.rivals.com.
Lee had narrowed his list to Cal and Kentucky and was supposed to take an official visit to Berkeley this Saturday for Big Game weekend. However, he visited Kentucky last weekend, attending the school's "Big Blue Madness" and came away impressed.
Lee tweeted a photo of Kentucky's practice facility and wrote, "No filter can make it any better. It's just perfect."
Host Cal (806, 46-under par) won the Alister MacKenzie Invitational at the par-71, 6,759-yard Meadow Club in Fairfax, the Bears' fourth straight win to start the season. Cal has won its tournament for four consecutive seasons and seven times in 10 tries since the event began in 2002. Brandon Hagy (15-under 198) recorded his first collegiate win.
Cal had the best score of the round in each of the 54-hole event's three rounds, including an 11-under mark Tuesday to pull away from second-place USF (26-under 826). San Jose State (856) tied for ninth with UC Davis.
Hagy started the day with a five-stroke lead over USF's Taylor Travis (American High), who made a run at Hagy on the back nine to pull within two shots after 15 holes. But Hagy would respond with a birdie on 15 to extend his lead back to three strokes. Both players would make bogey on 17 and par 18 as Hagy won by three shots.
Joel Stalter (203) tied for third five shots back of Hagy, while Michael Kim (204) was a stroke behind Stalter in a fifth-place tie. Max Homa (205) was a shot back of Kim in a tie for seventh. Michael Weaver (210) shot 68 to vault up 20 spots in the final standings and finish tied for 14th.
Justin Estrada (207) led San Jose State as he tied for ninth overall.
Santa Clara (15-7) defeated Sacramento State (7-13) 25-22, 25-14 and 25-14 in its last nonconference match of the year.
The Stanford sailing team handed Cal a 2-0 defeat to capture the Big Sail in the San Francisco Bay waters between Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge. Stanford's varsity squad won each of its two match races against the Golden Bears in the J-105's.
Horse racing
New Yorker Dennis Carr, who finished second in the jockey standings at five consecutive Golden Gate Fields meetings from 1998-2000, will be back at the track Thursday for opening day of the 2012 fall meeting.
Wire services and staff writer Curtis Pashelka contributed to this report.


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JACKSON — The Public Service Commission (PSC) has sent a letter to the chairmen of the House and Senate appropriations committees making them aware of $5 million in unspent funds that is currently held in the Public Service Commission Regulation Fund.
In the letter, the commissioners said that the money cannot be spent by the agency, "and therefore is available to be transferred and reallocated as the Legislature sees fit."
"As a state agency, we need to pitch in and see how we can help the state get through this tough financial time. For us to hold onto money, which cannot be used, just for the sake of doing so, would be wrong." said Public Service Commission chairman Brandon Presley. "I think in this fiscal crisis this is the kind of action Mississippians expect to see from their elected officials and state agencies."


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BISE Faisalabad Board Inter Part 1, 2 Supplementary Result 2016
Just few months back Faisalabad Board has conducted the examination for the intermediate supplementary students and all the students have been curiously waiting around for the results but now the result wait is all over because Faisalabad Board has announced that they will be declaring the results in the ending days of January. We are sure that not all the students would be excited enough because finally they will be getting the fruits of their hard work. The students can get all the details of the supplementary results through the help of this webpage. If the students want to get any latest news about the supplementary results they are just required to get connected with this webpage now. This webpage will always serve their students to get assisted with all the information and facts that are needed for solving their problems. At the end of this discussion we would figure out the one single fact that the students will never miss visiting this webpage. We hope that all the intermediate supplementary students will get linked with this webpage now because very soon the result date will going to be updated on this webpage. GET READY FOR IT…….


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Higher frequency or lower latency ... remember which is better?
Subject: Memory | February 3, 2011 - 12:04 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
OCIA recently revisited the old conundrum, is it better to buy or overclock the frequency of your DIMMs as high as possible, or to stick with the lowest latency possible? It all comes down to the memory bandwidth, as these values are the variable which affect how many bits can flow through your RAM in a certain period of time. To make it easier on those just starting to delve into this topic, OCIA's table of JEDEC
specifications will help you on your way to picking the best RAM.
Kingston's new HyperX looks a little different
Subject: Memory | January 21, 2011 - 02:56 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
The new
12GB of DDR3 vengeance from Corsair
Subject: Memory | January 17, 2011 - 11:53 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Triple channel memory has had slow uptake thanks to the limited number of processors that will support it. However, those with X58 boards and a Bloomfield, Gulftown or newer Xeon CPU do enjoy the lowered memory latency that using DDR3 in triple channel mode and manufacturers are still putting out kits. For those with a definite need for large pools of RAM, the new Corsair Vengence 12GB kit<
Testing out Silicon Power's new DDR3 kit
Subject: Memory | December 8, 2010 - 02:29 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Silicon Power have been around for 7 years and mostly have provided CF card but are extending their expertise to SSDs and RAM. In this particular review it is the XPower DDR3 2000 RAM, nothing to do with MSI even with a name similar to a particular Big Bang series motherboard. The stats are right, a pair of XMP profiles will have you running at either DDR3-1800 @ 9-9-9-24 or DDR3-2000 @ 9-9-9-27, at least in theory. What Bjorn3D found was that the XMP profiles would not work properly for them and they had
Mushkin's new RAM is Radioactive
Subject: Memory | November 30, 2010 - 02:06 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Over at OC3D they got their hands on Mushkin's new PC16000 Radioactive 6GB RAM kit, with a very unique colour scheme. The yellow colour is reminiscent of glow in the dark plastic and will certainly stand out in any case, though likely clashing with some of the more colourful motherboards available nowadays. You can even expect a decent overclock from them as well.
Acer's AMD powered budget gaming laptop
Subject: Memory | November 30, 2010 - 01:09 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Perhaps the most disappointing thing that AnandTech found about the Acer Aspire 5551G-4591
is that it is out of stock everywhere. Consider the low expectations that they had walking into the review that almost rates as a stellar recommendation; the fact that AnandTech actually went looking for the device puts this Aspire miles ahead of past models. It is not a high powered notebook, it is better compared to Atom+ION netbooks as opposed to gaming laptops with switchable GPUs.
Corsair Launches Vengeance High-Performance DDR3 Memory
Subject: Memory | November 30, 2010 - 11:27 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Fremont, California — November 30, 2010 — Corsair, a worldwide designer and supplier of high-performance components to the PC gaming hardware market, today announced the Vengeance series of high performance DDR3 memory modules for enthusiasts and system builders.
Vengeance memory modules use carefully selected RAMs to enable excellent overclocking results on current and future generation In
OCZ Technology Announces High-Performance 'Xtreme Thermal Exchange' and Blade 2 DDR3
Subject: Memory | November 23, 2010 - 10:56 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
SAN JOSE, CA—November 23, 2010—OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) and memory modules for computing devices and systems, unveils new Xtreme Thermal Exchange (XTE) and Blade 2 high-speed desktop memory, providing the optimal balance of blazing DDR3 performance and cooling efficiency in one solution.
High frequency, low voltage RAM from OCZ
Subject: Memory | November 17, 2010 - 03:31 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
The 4GB OCZ Blade ST 2000MHz Low Voltage DDR3 kit
has quite a bit going for it, from its 9-9-9-24 timings @ 1.65v to the ease it adds to those looking to overclock an LGA1156 CPU. A little tweaking to the BCLK is much easier when your RAM is happy to run at those speeds, removing it as a cause of instability when you are overclocking. Drop by BenchMark Reviews to see these DIMMs in action.
Kingston's new RAM is designed for watercoolers
Subject: Memory | November 1, 2010 - 03:18 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
That is not to say that those not planning on watercooling their rig should avoid the
G.Skill has a Flare with AM3 targeted DDR3
Subject: Memory | October 19, 2010 - 04:33 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
The G.Skill FLARE PC3-16000
kit is a pair of 2GB DIMMs running at 2000MHz and running you about $180. The high price is the penalty you face for trying to grab some of the fastest RAM available. Once OC3D popped open the kit the AM3 branding seemed a little off as no matter what they tried they could not get these DIMMs runnin
Dual Channel memory doesn't mean you have to go small
Subject: Memory | September 30, 2010 - 03:44 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Picking up a Core i3, i5 or certain i7 CPUs does limit you to dual channel memory if you use an H55 based board and many feel that going that route limits your RAM. Really, the difference between triple channel and dual channel RAM is minuscule and
there is no reason you can't have large amounts of RAM on a dual channel system. G.Skill makes this obvious with their 8GB Trident 2000 MHz DD
Pushing the DDR3 spec
Subject: Memory | September 17, 2010 - 12:10 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
DDR3 is not really that old but has finally overtaken DDR2 for the first choice in memory for new systems. Just like its predecessors, as the DDR3 standard matures manufacturers can get higher frequencies out of their DIMMs and of course charge a premium for those high speed kits. Kingston has been rather forceful in pushing DDR3 to its current limitations and they have just released two new kits. The highest end kit hit 2.5GHz @ 9-11-9-27 during the quick overclock
OCZ Technology Announces Next Generation Ultra-Low and Extreme-Low Voltage DDR3 Memory Kits
Subject: Memory | September 14, 2010 - 11:18 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 14, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OCZ Technology
Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance
solid-state drives (SSDs) and memory modules for computing devices and
systems, unveils new Ultra-Low Voltage (ULV) and Extreme-Low Voltage
(ELV) high-speed DDR3 desktop memory, providing the optimal balance of
performance and power efficiency in one solution.
Kingston's recording breaking RAM
Subject: Memory | September 10, 2010 - 01:50 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Crucial senses a disturbance in the force; temperature sensing DIMMs
Subject: Memory | August 30, 2010 - 06:21 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Xtreme Computing had a chance to play with Crucial's new Ballistix MOD Temperature-sensing DDR3-1600 @ 8-8-8-24. They have the usual and fairly effective Ballistix heatspreaders, with the orange branding sticker in evidence and they can inform you of their current temperature using the Crucial MOD Utility. In their overclocking tests they could not breach 1820mhz
@ 1.658v though with the temperature sensor some may be tempted to go past that voltage to see if they can be pushed further.
Charting the success of memory overclocks
Subject: Memory | August 23, 2010 - 02:49 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
HWBot is a board that keeps track of the successes that people have had overclocking various components and the benchmarks generated by those overclocks. MADSHRIMPS delves into one particular component, the RAM and looks at the three variables that generate the most pertinent to overclocking RAM, the Frequency, tCL and tRCD. There is a bit of math you need to follow in order to see how they arrived at the ratings on the charts at the end of the article, but then again if you want to get the b
Own a Clarkdale? Choose your RAM carefully.
Subject: Memory | August 10, 2010 - 12:00 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
X-bit Labs wanted to see what the integrated memory controller on Clarkdale chips is capable of and so tested it with RAM at speeds of 1333MHz, 1600MHz and 2000MHz with two different timings at each speed. As it turns out, the difference in performance between the three speeds was rather small, while the price of RAM kits rises noticeably. When they tried overclocking the Core i5-655K the results became more interesting and rather damning for the 1600MHz kit. Their findings
Raising the density of RAM, three 4GB DIMMs from Mushkin
Subject: Memory | July 30, 2010 - 01:28 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
The Mushkin Blackline 12GB kit consists of three 4GB 1600MHz DIMMs running at 9-9-9-24 which lets you up the total memory available to your system without resorting to six DIMMs. That extra density doesn't seem to have much of an effect on overclocking, Overclock3D took the DIMMs past 1900MHz after they loosened the timings a bit. Check out how it changed the performance in the full review.
OCZ Technology Offers the World's Fastest High-Density 4GB DDR3 Modules Operating at 2133MHz
Subject: Memory | July 13, 2010 - 11:15 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
SAN JOSE, CA—July 12, 2010—OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) and memory modules for computing devices and systems, unveils new high-speed 4GB (4096MB) modules for users who demand both performance and bandwidth in one memory solution.
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From early reflections on jazz and Japan, through vigorous refashionings of vampires and werewolves, to stunning snapshots of real-life outcasts and the glorious but tainted world of 'the rich and famous,' this complete collection of Angela Carter's short stories gathers together four published books"Fireworks," "The Bloody Chamber," "Black Venus," "American Ghosts" and "Old World Wonders"with her early work and uncollected stories. 'A strange, compelling book... an undoubted success.' The New York Times
Reading this collection is like wandering through the Angela Carter Museum. The tour begins with her early works from the 1960s and 1970s, which display the rough-edged elements that the British writer would later polish into masterpieces of short fiction. "A Very, Very Great Lady and Her Son at Home," in which a pompous mother gets her comeuppance, contains characters straight out of the Brothers Grimm (a father of 23 children lists their names on the brim of his hat) and an ending naughty enough to satisfy fans of Roald Dahl's adult tales. "A Victorian Fable," told in an invented vernacular, hints at the postmodern narrative play that made Carter the darling of associate English professors. Her aptly-titled first collection, "Fireworks" (1974), contains language so full of flash and dazzle -- "at all hours a crepuscular gloaming prevails" is one of her more subtle phrases -- that one cries out for a crisp edit by the ghost of minimalist Raymond Carver.
Once we step into what a curator might call Carter's mature period, however, everything comes together. With her rich language, delicious sense of irony, and playful feminist spirit, Carter created fairy tales for a postmodern age. In "The Bloody Chamber," she rewrote the Bluebeard legend and gave the old boy a taste of his own blood. In "The Werewolf," she brought a horrific twist to the tale of Little Red Riding Hood -- and did it in two pages flat. Her final three collections--"The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories" (1979), "Black Venus" (1985), and "American Ghosts and Old World Wonders" (1993) -- reveal one of our era's great writers at the height of her powers. While her contemporaries were turning out K-Mart realism in bare-bones language, Carter was a fictional maximalist who bathed in luxurious sentences and wrote about women raised by wolves.
In her final years Carter's best stories weren't quite stories at all, more like exquisite short histories. "The Fall River Axe Murders," for instance, details the life of Lizzy Borden down to the missing teeth on her comb and ends moments before the infamous murders. It's an amazing piece of writing -- all prelude, and yet completely satisfying. The only regrettable thing about Burning Your Boats is that Carter's death in 1992 means that this is the complete collection. No matter. I'll be reading it again. -- Salon


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Well what can I say? I was expecting the meat to be gorgeous and it wasn't... it wasn't BAD it was just reasonable. Reasonable meat at a reasonable price would be ok. But the pricing is MASSIVE - simply not worth it.
The steak selection pack is a joke, it wouldn't feed my rabbit. The free range chicken is reasonable.
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Thompson Won't Rule Out Pursuing U.S. Senate Seat
By SAM ROBERTS
Published: December 19, 2009
Having made last month's mayor's race much closer than most anyone had expected, Comptroller William C. Thompson Jr. has been floated as a possible candidate next year for state comptroller, lieutenant governor or congressman.
Mr. Thompson, in an interview this week, made clear that he would not be interested in lieutenant governor if Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo challenged Gov. David A. Paterson and tried to enlist Mr. Thompson as a running mate -- a potential ticket there has been speculation about. Nor is he all that excited about the comptroller's race.
But he has not ruled out challenging Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand, whom he described as ''smart and aggressive,'' in the Democratic primary next year. Mr. Thompson said he would decide on his future early in 2010.
Powerful Democrats from President Obama on down have sought to clear the field of challengers to Ms. Gillibrand to avoid a messy primary that might jeopardize her chances of retaining the seat she was appointed to by Mr. Paterson after Hillary Rodham Clinton resigned to become secretary of state.
While Mr. Thompson said that other Democrats had urged him to think about running, it was unclear from his answers whether he was seriously considering a challenge or just tweaking the White House for its belated and tepid endorsement in his mayoral campaign.
Asked if he would bow out if Mr. Obama asked him to, Mr. Thompson replied, ''I think, in the end, it's a decision you have to make yourself.''
Mr. Thompson is not a person given to second-guessing, but as he spoke in his office overlooking City Hall he reflected on his two terms as comptroller and on the mayoral race in which he finished fewer than five percentage points behind Mr. Bloomberg, who had outspent him by tens of millions.
''It wasn't just, 'We love you Bill Thompson,' '' he said. ''It was, 'We're looking for a change.' No matter, reporters, insiders, politicians said, 'You can't beat that kind of money.' The sense of inevitability that Mike Bloomberg sold -- no matter what you said, it couldn't be heard.''
''Another couple of million would have helped,'' Mr. Thompson added, ''but I don't know if there was something you could do differently. I thought I was going to win by three points.''
Was Mr. Thompson's demeanor a factor, since he failed to generate a heavy turnout among fellow blacks like Mr. Obama did last year?
''Name three candidates that generated that kind of enthusiasm in 25 years,'' he replied.
Asked whether he thought Representative Anthony D. Weiner, who had been considering seeking the Democratic mayoral nomination, could have won, Mr. Thompson was unequivocal. ''No,'' he said.
Some of Mr. Thompson's supporters criticized his campaign for not seizing on a blunt and, to some, racially incendiary comment by former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani warning that the city could become a more dangerous place again if Mr. Bloomberg were not re-elected.
''Some people said, why didn't Bill play more of a race card? But it was a double-edged sword,'' '' Mr. Thompson said, arguing that any effort on his part to inject race into the campaign could have backfired.
With Mr. Bloomberg expected to appoint a commission to revise the City Charter as part of his third-term agenda, Mr. Thompson said he favored the restoration of a two-term limit for citywide elected officials, but an extension for members of the City Council from two terms to three to reduce turnover among its 51 members and enable it to focus better on long-term issues.
He also urged changes in the charter to give neighborhood community boards and the borough presidents more influence in government decisions, and to give the office of the comptroller and the public advocate budgets that would not be dependent on the approval of the mayor or the City Council.
Mr. Thompson said Mr. Bloomberg deserved credit for making budget cuts in the face of projected deficits. ''On a lot of levels, he recognized the problem,'' Mr. Thompson said.
He also said he believed that he gave the comptroller's office a ''much broader vision'' than the one he inherited eight years ago, by ''being concerned not only with the bottom line, but with the human face'' of city government.
PHOTO: William C. Thompson Jr., the city comptroller, weighed the options for his political future in an interview this week in his office. (PHOTOGRAPH BY RUTH FREMSON/THE NEW YORK TIMES)


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Many people use Twitter to get up-to-the-minute news and information as well as keep in touch with individuals, whether friends or celebrities, in a fast, succinct and exciting way.
From my experience, Twitter has been an exciting tool to use professionally for business, and quite quickly is becoming one of my favourites. It's delightful to see a stream of activity that can, if used effectively, result in both the "warm and fuzzy" as well as solid opportunities for collaboration, social introductions and even earning someone's business.
Join me in today's VOX Daily as we take a look at 7 Twitter interactions you could call your own and how you can use this particular network to your advantage.
Using Twitter To Your Advantage
If you're new to Twitter, this post will be an excellent primer for how to interact with others using the social network. For those of you who might be sitting on the fence, perhaps these ideas may sway you to give it a chance!
Below, I've identified 7 of the coolest Twitter interactions I've witnessed in the past 7 days. These moments could happen to any of you…you just have to be looking for them, opening yourself up to new experiences and participating regularly, whatever regular happens to mean to you.
Check'em out:
- Voice Artist Quoted in Article via Google News
- Super Awesome Return on Investment
- 30-Minute Voice Over Coaching Party
- Local Pizza Love Scores Company Lunch
- Grease Pencils & VO Article Collaboration
- Surprise Canadian Bonding Moment Over "Eh"
- Steve Jobs Legacy Goes Viral in Quotes
1. Southern Accent Tweet Lands Publicity and New Opportunities
Last week, Lin was working on an article for Voice Over Times (@voiceovertimes) about how much work some voice talent book using accents other than the ones they have naturally. We sent out a call via social media for pitches and many people replied, including one Joey Maxwell (@joeymaxwellvo) on Twitter. Little did he know but his tweet was just what we were looking for. You can read the article Joey's tweet was featured in here: Will A Variety of Accents Help Voice Actors Land More Work?
Here's the conversation:
Which leads us to…
2. ROI Within 22 Hours of Going Premium at Voices.com
When linking to voice talent profiles for her article, Lin noticed that Joey did not have a listing on Voices.com that we could direct people to. After the article went live, we reached back out to Joey as @voicesdotcom to thank him for his quote. Shortly after that, he signed up for a membership and within 22 hours of becoming a member of the service had booked enough work to cover more than the cost of his membership fee.
3. Terry Daniel's Impromptu 30-Minute VO Coaching Party
Earlier on Saturday, voice talent and coach Terry Daniel (@voiceoversbytd), hosted a 30-minute Twitter party where people could ask him questions about voice acting. He used the hash tag #askvocoachterry so that he could distinguish which tweets were coming from those participating in the party. If you were to visit this hash tag and click on the word "Expand" on each tweet, you would see Terry's answers in 140 characters or less.
In a follow up tweet, I learned that everyone had a blast. Here's hoping Terry does it again!
4. Hungry Staffers Score Stobie's Pizza Office Party
A couple weeks ago, local pizzeria and London landmark, Stobie's, started offering a free slice of pizza to anyone whose name appeared on the street talker outside of its famed doors on the corner of Richmond Street and Dufferin Avenue. Each day, the owner selects four names. On Friday, the names were John, Eric, Carol and Amy.
We had heard about this new thing Stobie's was doing and had even made checking the names part of our daily office routine. While getting a slice of pizza, I asked John Stobie about it and then went on my merry way to eat lunch. After doing so, I tweeted at @stobiespizza to let them know how much we appreciated them, having no idea that we'd score an office lunch party.
Stobie's picks their names from their Followers on Twitter. During the lunch hour, almost everyone at Voices.com followed Stobie's and sure enough, the very next day our PR Manager Trisha's name (@beautrisha) popped up on the list!
5. Old School Grease Pencil Writing
A week or so ago, I sent a pitch in via one of the media pitching services we use at Voices.com. I guess what I sent in must have been something special because within a short time, the reporter, Don Power (@donpower) followed me on Twitter (@stephciccarelli) thanking me for my submission to his query. Not only did he follow me but he started to CC one of his other connections who happened to be a voice actor. Long story short, Dave Reynolds (@TheDaveReynolds) will be sending in an article, possibly scribed entirely in grease pencil, about the old days of voice over.
Pardon the pink, I happen to like it 🙂
And just in case you are a Conan O'Brien fan, here's a link to where you can watch Conan's "Manual Tweets" sketch where he manually tweets about his burrito preference to Ashton Kutcher.
6. Classic Case of Canucks Finding Each Other
Maybe it's just me but whenever I'm traveling, it isn't very hard to find other Canadians. That may be true even in the Twitterverse. When communicating with Ian Roberts (@ThatsTheVoice) about the many voices of Superman, I happened to insert a telltale "eh" into my reply. What ensues is classic.
On a separate note, the fellow who created Superman, Joe Shuster, was a Canadian. Here we go, getting all warm and fuzzy over a Canadian Heritage Moment, eh? Check it out!
Steve Jobs Quotables Attract a Crowd on Twitter
If you follow @voicesdotcom on Twitter, you may have noticed that inspiring quotes from famous people are being posted once a day, going live around 6:05am EST. One of the luminaries we're sharing insight and encouragement from is the late Steve Jobs, creator of Apple Computer. Lots of creative types gravitate toward Jobs as do aspiring entrepreneurs who want to follow in his footsteps.
Of all those quoted so far, quotes from Steve Jobs have rendered us the most retweets. I'm sure that we're gaining a larger following because of it! Here's the tweet that keeps on tweeting. People can't seem to get enough. This particular tweet has been retweeted 29 times and saved as a favourite by 18 people.
The Steve Jobs quote reads, "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."
Do You Use Twitter?
Be sure to comment with your Twitter handle ( i.e. http://www.twitter.com/stephciccarelli ) and also share one cool experience you've had using Twitter!
Best wishes,