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Data center operator Equinix announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire six data centers, including one data center under construction, and one disaster recovery center in Asia. Equinix will acquire the assets from Hong Kong data center firm Asia Tone in an all cash transaction valued at $230.5 million.
According to the press release, the facilities are located across three key markets – Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore, where Equinix already has customers.
This news comes a day after telecommunications provider NTT Communications officially opened its Singapore Serangoon data center.
Expected to close in Q3 2012, the deal is expected to significantly expand Platform Equinix capacity in Asia, increasing its footprint to 104 data centers in 38 markets. When the Shanghai data center is complete, it will provide an additional capacity of 80,000 square feet, and is expected to be available in the second half of 2012.
For web hosts that are existing customers of Equinix, this expansion will help them better serve existing customers in Asia, as well as expand services like cloud to new markets. Equinix says that China is the most requested market for Equinix customers looking to expand globally, as it is one of the fastest growing colocation markets in the world.
Equinix already has data centers in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, so the new facilities from Asia Tone will help bolster its presence in the area even more so.
In addition to acquiring data centers, Equinix gains experienced staff.
"The acquisition of Asia Tone will be an important milestone in establishing market leadership for Equinix in Asia-Pacific," Steve Smith, president and CEO of Equinix said in a statement. "As our fastest growing region for several years and one in high demand by customers, we see tremendous opportunity for growth. We are especially pleased to expand our footprint in China, which is highly desirable for multi-national customers looking to expand into this high-growth market."
In a recent report, Frost & Sullivan found that the Asia-Pacific data center market earned revenues of more than $2.55 billion in 2010, and estimates this to reach $9.25 billion by 2017.
Asia Tone generated about $30 million in revenue in 2011, and has been growing at a greater than 50 percent CAGR for the past three years.
According to the press release, the Asia Tone business is expected to be adjusted free cash flow positive in 2013.
"Over the years, Asia Tone has provided colocation and data center services to support the needs of the world's leading companies as they grow their business in Asia-Pacific," Charles Lee, CEO for Asia Tone said in a statement. "Asia Tone's footprint in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore combined with Equinix's global reach will better serve growing demand from global customers looking to expand in Asia."
This news comes a month after Equinix partnered with cloud host Tier 3 for Equinix customers to quickly deploy virtual private cloud solutions from Tier 3.
Talk back: Are you seeing more demand for cloud services in Asia? What areas in particular are you looking to expand in Asia? Let us know in a comment.


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Mount & Blade - v.960 Released
Not just a bug-fix release this time with Mount & Blade hitting v0.960:
Changes and bug fixes in this version are as follows:
Lots of fixes related to strategical faction AI.
Lance models now match their length in item stats correctly.
Bug with speed bonus calculation fixed.
Troop portraits displayed correctly in notes window in DirectX7 mode.
Faces should no longer be entirely black on some older video cards in Dx7 mode.
Various problems with the physics system fixed.
AI pathfinding improved.
Bug fixed where sometimes an arrow would pass through the target without colliding.
Various crashes related to parties being removed fixed.
Face generator changes.
Rock physics objects now match their models.
Siege defense is no longer lost automatically when the player is knocked unconscious.
Retirement system fixed.
Siege attacks are now started more frequently if the player is around (either defending or attacking).
Looting a village now produces some cattle.
You can now put captured lords into town or castle prisons.
Miscellaneous other fixes and changes.
Download options:
Mount&Blade 0.960 full installer (153.17 MB):
From Filefront:
From 2shared.com (you need to wait until "Save file to your PC" text appears.):
If you already have version 0.950 or above you can use the following upgrade patch (21.33 MB):
From Filefront:
From 2shared.com (you need to wait until "Save file to your PC" text appears.):
Please note that this version is not compatible with any previous versions. You may want to export your character from the Character-Statistics window before upgrading.
Please post bug reports about this version here:
I wish everyone good fun with version 0.960!
Information aboutMount&Blade
SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Zero Zero opens in S.F.
Published 4:00 am, Sunday, August 1, 2010
It seems fitting that an enormous, brightly painted mural on the second floor of Zero Zero, the new venture from Bruce Hill (Bix, Picco) that opened Wednesday, features a playful Pinocchio stepping on a pizza.
The kitchen churns out pizzas from Mugnaini ovens to accompany an assortment of antipasti, salads, pasta and organic Straus soft-serve with custom toppings. It's one huge pizza and ice cream party, for grown-ups.
Named after type 00 flour, an ultrafine flour used in classic Neopolitan pizzas, the restaurant, designed by Michael Brennan in the former Azie space, is "Calipolitan" - Neopolitan style with California ingredients.
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Start with gratineed squash blossoms, roasted mushrooms with a slow-cooked egg, a "farm-to-glass" cocktail or a selection from the California and Italian wine list, some on tap. Then move onto one of the 10 pizzas, such as the Townsend, a roasted garlic/potato/prosciutto combination; or the Geary, with clams, sopressata and Calabrian chiles. A bucatini pasta featurescherry tomatoes and bottarga; spaghetti includes gulf prawns and broccoli raab.
Beware of making a wrong turn on the way to the bathrooms by another smiling Pinocchio, and ending up in the midst of the open kitchen (and don't bother fibbing about this when you get back to your table, either).
Zero Zero, 826 Folsom St. (near Fourth Street), San Francisco; (415) 348-8800. Dinner nightly. Full bar. Reservations accepted for parties of 5 or more.
Also open
Rustic: Up in Geyserville, the winery from filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola has a new restaurant. Rustic is an ode to Coppola's favorite foods, ranging from country-inspired European dishes like roasted chicken to more Italian-American ones like Mrs. Scorsese's Lemon Chicken. Bonus: In the middle of the 84-seat dining room is an Argentine grill Coppola calls "a technical marvel." 300 Via Archimedes (in the Francis Ford Coppola Winery), Geyserville; (707) 857-1400 or franciscoppolawinery.com. Lunch and dinner daily.
Little Star Pizza: San Francisco's popular pizzeria has opened its first East Bay and third overall location. Situated near deep-dish mainstay Zachary's, Little Star's Albany spinoff is its largest to date. The menu is similar to the other branches, although diners can expect a few additions to the core of thin-crust and deep-dish pies. 1175 Solano Ave, (near Cornell), Albany; (510) 526-7827 or littlestarpizza.com. Dinner Tuesday-Sunday; lunch starting soon.


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Forget protesters, this world summit is Gr8 chance for us to shine at last
Prime time dramas showcasing the scenic splendour of this part of the world are currently coming at us faster than you can say Bafta award-winning TV series. They include the dark, new thriller The Fall starring local actor Jamie Dornan as a crazed serial killer, the massive global hit that is Game of Thrones and, due curtain-up in Enniskillen in a just few weeks time, the G8-est show on earth.
Featuring, as this will, just about every major world leader we're currently speaking to, the G8 will inevitably entail the attendance of media teams from all over.
And presumably when they're not training their lenses on Vladimir and Barack striding purposefully around Lough Erne, they will have some time to check out the local hospitality industry for themselves with a view to reporting back to an audience of many millions.
Already we're told local business is cashing in on the event. Hotels north and south are booked out, residents in the area are renting out their houses and while the bar trade may be gasping for air in Belfast, in the wider Enniskillen area they're looking forward, not surprisingly, to a summer bounce.
On the statistics front, research this week by Barclays reveals that almost three quarters of respondents working in the tourism and hospitality business believe the G8 will be an all-round Good Thing.
They believe that it will show a new positive side to this place which in turn will bring in jobs and, importantly, money.
A figure in the region of £40m has been mentioned.
Where this figure comes from I'm not entirely sure, but let's not look a potential gift purse in the mouth.
Much of the economic optimism is based on the survey's finding that respondents believe that visiting leaders, leaderenes and their respective entourages will take back home with them the distinct impression that we've finally got our act together here.
A fantasy plot line to rival Game of Thrones? Let's hope not ...
For another thing the G8 summit may have to rival Game of Thrones is battles. Big epic battles.
It's not just the Co Fermanagh hospitality industry which is currently wrestling with the logistics of conference accommodation demands.
Rooms are also being set aside in Maghaberry...
For the G8 will, ironically enough, provide a showcase for another of those things we do awfully well around here.
Unusually on this occasion, this won't be entirely in-house as we can look forward to hosting considerable numbers of visiting protesters. The sort that come with yurts and fairy wings. And in some cases, flares, gas masks and missiles. Eco-warriors, anti-capitalists, anarchists, you name it, they're all headed here.
The police are confident, however, that they can cope. Somewhere in the region of 3,000 officers from across the water are being drafted in. And the security firm G4S (which didn't exactly impress at the Olympics) is sending reinforcements.
I'm not sure such defence preparations suggest to you either the image of a new, positive Northern Ireland being shown off to its best on a global stage.
We can but hope the verdant glory of the Fermanagh lough-land will still be clearly visible to potential holiday-makers in any news coverage should it come down to hand-to-hand grappling in the Enniskillen hinterland.
For, whatever happens, the spotlight will be well and truly upon this place.
As the wee girl in that vitamin ad says; "It's our time to shine ... "
Belfast Telegraph


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I'm not any sort of expert (just an amateur vegetable gardener), but I think nightshades are things like peppers, tomatoes and potatoes -- I've never heard cucumber described as a nightshade. What's wrong with nightshades? (apart from some parts of them being poisonous that is)
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OTA removed root replaces recovery. I'm amazed it managed to replace recovery whilst Xposed was installed. Anyway, seems like it did.
You must fastboot flash a custom recovery
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I feel embarrassed to ask, but how do I do that on my Mac? When I rooted it I did it on my PC at home, now Im traveling with my Mac for work..
The same really. Install fastboot and use the "fastboot flash recovery /pathto/your/recovery.img" command
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Oct 11, 2005
|Filing date
|Nov 23, 2004
|Priority date
|Nov 24, 2003
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Robert J. Tushinsky, Morton Gorowitz
|Original Assignee
|World Mobile Technologies, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (46), Referenced by (38), Classifications (20), Legal Events (11)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application claims priority pursuant to 35 U.S.C. � 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/524,595, filed Nov. 24, 2003, which application is specifically incorporated herein, in its entirety, by reference.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to jewelry that incorporates electronic circuitry, and more particularly, to jewelry with circuitry for alerting the wearer to the presence of a wireless communication signal such as generated by a mobile telephone.
2. Description of Related Art
Mobile telephones and similar wireless communication devices are in widespread use today. Such telephones typically employ an audible signal, such as a ring tone, to alert the user of incoming calls. Other signals, such as vibratory alerts, may also be employed for this purpose. A signal such as a flashing light may also be used, but is not useful when the mobile telephone is carried so as to render a light invisible to the user, such as in a pocket, purse or other receptacle, or otherwise out of a user's line of sight.
In addition, the use of audible or vibratory signals is discouraged or prohibited in many circumstances. For example, in classrooms, meetings, movies and other quiet environments, users of mobile phones may desire or be required to turn off audible or vibratory alerts. In other environments, for example in a dance club, at a concert, or factory floor, the mobile phone user may be too distracted by noise or other activity to notice an audible or vibratory signal. Either way—if the phone signal is turned off or simply not noticed by the user—incoming calls may be missed or unintentionally ignored.
Compact circuitry for illuminating a light, such as an LED, in the presence of an wireless communication device is known in the art. Such circuitry has been incorporated, for example, in the body of a pen. Lacking the more complex processor of the mobile communication device, prior-art compact wireless alert circuitry will react to the presence of any wireless signal within its range of sensitivity. Therefore, a device equipped with the circuitry will alert the user not only when the user receives a call, but also anytime a mobile telephone within its range of sensitivity is in use. Generally, such non-specific sensitivity is undesirable. On the other hand, if the circuitry is not sufficiently sensitive, it will fail to sense an incoming call even if the user's mobile phone is only a short distance away, such as in a nearby purse. In other words, it is desirable to provide a signaling device that will be activated by the user's own cellular phone but not others.
In this regard, a "personal space" may be defined as a space in which the user's own mobile communication device will usually be the only device present. For example, a personal space for a person's body may be defined as the space within about three feet of the person's body, whereas a personal space for a user's room or home may be larger. Within the applicable personal space, it should be possible to use less expensive non-specific alerting circuitry (i.e., circuitry responsive to signals from different mobile communication devices), without responding to most or all signals from mobile communication devices other than the user's. For example, with a fashion accessory designed to be placed on or near the user's body, sensitivity to about three feet away, but not substantially beyond three feet, should usually be compatible with the user's personal space. It is desirable, therefore, to control the sensitivity of non-specific alert circuitry to respond to mobile communication devices placed within a defined distance of the alert circuitry.
An alert circuit's sensitivity to wireless signals is at least partially determined by the dimensions and configuration of its connected antenna for the wireless signal. For example, if the antenna is too short, it will not be sufficiently sensitive, and will not reliably pick up signals from the user's telephone. If it is too long, it will be too sensitive, picking up signals from too large an area. It may be difficult to accommodate an antenna of suitable length and configuration many small articles. For example, fashion accessories such as costume jewelry may often impose design constraints that may make it difficult to accommodate a suitably-sized antenna.
It is desirable, therefore, to provide a compact and inexpensive fashion accessory, such as a bracelet or necklace, for alerting the wearer to the presence of an incoming call using a visual signal, such as a blinking or steady light. The accessory should be configured to alert the user to a wireless communication signal from a mobile telephone, pager or similar device within the user's personal space. For example, the accessory may be responsive within about a three-foot distance from a user's cell phone, but not to signals from cell phones more than about three feet away. The accessory should be small enough to wear as a bracelet, watch, or similar accessory, and should be aesthetically pleasing as a piece of costume or fine jewelry. In addition, the accessory should be rugged and affordable.
The present invention provides a fashion accessory that overcomes the limitations of the prior art, and method for making it. The fashion accessory may be configured as a single encasement, or a plurality of encasements that are strung together in a bracelet, pendant, necklace, brooch, or the like. One or more of the encasements comprises an inner cavity that holds a compact sensor chip, miniature battery, and LED integrated into an alerting circuit module. An encasement may comprise, for example, a ornamental bead, block or crystal, a housing for a timepiece, rubber or plastic tubing, a decorative band, or the like. The bead or other encasement is comprised at least partially of a transparent or translucent material, such as plastic or glass, so as to transmit light from the LED. The LED is configured to illuminate when the sensor detects a wireless communication signal within the range of frequencies and signal strength that it is sensitive to. Hence, the case enclosing the alerting circuit module is conveniently referred to herein as an "illuminated case." The illuminated case may be of any shape that is aesthetically pleasing and wearable as a fashion accessory. The sensor chip is connected to an antenna that is strung through one or more passive (non-illuminated) beads or other decorative housing. Optionally, the antenna may be used both as a mechanical structure for stringing beads or other cases and as an antenna for the alerting circuit module. A suitable antenna for personal jewelry may be, for example, between about one inch and four inches in length.
Each illuminated case, alerting circuit module and its associated antenna, optionally strung through a plurality of passive beads or other structural or decorative housings, comprises an alerting accessory module. A single accessory module may be attached to any suitable structure for holding jewelry, for example, a pin, clasp, or the like, to provide a fashion accessory for alerting its wearer to the presence of a wireless communication signal in the vicinity of the wearer. Two or more alerting accessory modules may be strung together to form a bracelet, anklet, pendant, necklace, or the like. Because wireless communication signals are directional in nature, the combination of two or more alerting accessory modules in a single fashion accessory may increase the functionality of the accessory, by increasing the probability that at least one of the modules will be favorably oriented for sensing a nearby signaling telephone.
Advantageously, a fashion accessory according to the invention may be made of suitably inexpensive materials, for example, plastics or non-precious metals, so that the accessory may be regarded as disposable, and simply discarded when the battery life is spent. In the alternative, the illuminated case may be designed to be opened after assembly, so that the alert circuit module can be accessed for battery replacement.
Thus, a person wearing a fashion accessory will receive a visual signal by illumination of the LED when her mobile telephone receives an incoming phone signal. This may be used to alert the user to an incoming call when the mobile phone alert is off or is not loud enough to be heard in a noisy environment, or if in a vibrating alert mode, is not in contact with the user. In addition, some users may find that the illuminating accessories are attractive and fun to wear, regardless of their other functions.
A more complete understanding of the fashion accessory with wireless signal alerting device will be afforded to those skilled in the art, as well as a realization of additional advantages and objects thereof, by a consideration of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment. Reference will be made to the appended sheets of drawings which will first be described briefly.
The present invention provides a fashion accessory with a wireless alerting device, that overcomes the limitations of the prior art. In the detailed description that follows, like numerals are used to indicate like elements appearing in one or more of the figures.
Referring to
Each of the first and second signaling assemblies 102, 104 further includes an antenna 122 connected to circuit module 120. A ring 121 or other retainer attached to case 130 may be used to hold the antenna 122 and circuit module 120 in place, when the case is opened replace the battery. Preferably, antenna 122 is selected to have an end-to-end length and geometric configuration that is appropriate for imparting the desired signal sensitivity to the fashion accessory. Different antenna lengths and configurations may be appropriate, depending on various factors, including, for example, the characteristics of the mobile communication signal to be sensed, the desired range of sensitivity, and the design of the circuit module.
For personal use applications, it is generally desirable that the signaling assemblies be sensitive to signals emanating from a mobile communication device within about a three-foot distance from the user. This distance should permit the fashion accessory to respond to signals from the wearer's mobile communication device, without responding to signals from other devices that are not very near to the wearer of the fashion accessory; i.e., within the user's personal space. Of course, greater or lesser sensitivity to mobile communication signals may also be selected.
For example, an extended, substantially linear antenna length between about one to four inches is believed suitable for jewelry designed for use with typical mobile communication devices within the United States. Suitable materials for antenna 122 may include one or more conductive wires, for example, single-strand or multi-stranded wires of copper or aluminum alloys as known in the art. In an embodiment of the invention, the antenna is comprised of at least five copper wires entwined together for strength, then coated with a flexible plastic material for added strength and protection.
The antenna 122 should be configured to extend from the circuit module 120 in a substantially linear configuration. To accommodate the excess antenna length, a distal portion of the antenna may be threaded inside or alongside the ornamented chain 106. A distal end 124 of antenna 122 may be anchored inside an adjacent bead 112. In the depicted embodiment, the central bead 122 does not contain a circuit module, although it is of the same design as beads 118. In the alternative, the anchoring central bead 112 may contain a circuit module with an LED signal, or may incorporate an alternative design.
Anchoring collars or beads 126, or any other suitable fastener, may be used to attach the distal ends 124 of antenna 122 to adjacent beads of accessory 100. For example, anchor 126 may be crimped to the antenna wire and engaged with a holdfast in the central bead 112. If the antenna is made of a sufficiently strong material, antenna 122 may also serve as a structural connector for stringing beads of the accessory 100. Stress may thereby be relieved from chain 106, which consequently may be made lighter or of weaker materials than might otherwise be possible. Chain 106 may comprise a hollow interior extending from end-to-end, through which the antenna may be threaded, as shown in FIG. 2. In the alternative, the antenna may be strung at least partially along an exterior of the connecting chain (not shown).
For a simpler look, the connecting chain may be omitted entirely, and the connecting load may be borne entirely by the antenna. In such case, the antenna may be used to string unlighted ornamental beads between the lighted ornamental cases 118. In addition, or in the alternative, the antenna may be strung inside a plastic or rubber tube, or through a flat decorative band. The tube or band may have an ornamental design, and/or may be inserted through ornamental charms or beads. For a timepiece, the antenna may extend from a central case in or adjacent to a wrist band or carrying strap.
In addition to antenna length, sensitivity may also be affected by antenna orientation. Fashion accessories may shift frequently with movements of the users, and the orientation of the antenna is unpredictable. To improve the probability that at least one signaling assembly will be connected to a properly oriented antenna, two or more independent signaling assemblies may be combined in a single fashion accessory. For example,
Beads 118 may be molded in two halves, and provided with an interior compartment 128 for holding a circuit module 120.
Circuit 200 may be vulnerable to generating false alerts from static interference picked up by antenna 204. For example, motion of a wearer's body may cause RF pulses to be detected and signaled by LED 206. To prevent such false alerts, a filter 212 may be placed across the terminals of LED 206. Filter 212 may be configured to absorb very brief pulses of energy to the LED, thereby preventing it from illuminating in response to interference picked up by antenna 204. When a more sustained RF signal such as from a mobile communication device is picked up by the antenna, filter 212 passes the resulting more sustained energy pulse from chip 202, causing the LED to illuminate.
To configure filter 212, resistor 214 should be selected based on the current and voltage required to illuminate the LED in comparison to the current and voltage supplied by chip 202. It may be advantageous to select a resistor having as much resistance as possible, without noticeably impeding illumination of the LED. For example, a resistor value in the range of about 100 Ω may be suitable for many applications. Then, a capacitor 216 should be selected based on the value of the resistor and the desired filtering frequency. It may be advantageous to select a value for capacitor 216 that is as small as possible, while still effectively filtering out pulses having a frequency less than the desired filtering threshold. One of ordinary skill may select suitable values for resistor 214 and capacitor 216, based on the factors described above.
Advantageously, a user need not make any modifications to her cellular telephone or other communication device to make use of an alerting accessory according to the invention. Circuit 200 may be configured to receive signals within 800-1900 MHz on global system for mobile communications (GSM) and time division multiple access (TDMA) methods of digital wireless communications transmission. When an incoming call is received using these methods, the receiving device generates a return acknowledgement or "handshake" as known in the art. The strength of the outgoing handshake signal is strongest immediately adjacent to the antenna of the cellular telephone, and diminishes with distance.
Circuit 200 may be configured to respond to the handshake generated by the user's mobile phone. Hence, the user may be alerted as to the presence of an incoming communication signal without being required to carry the communication device. The cellular telephone can be in a purse or backpack or anywhere else within the user's personal space, and the circuit will indicate the presence of an incoming call by illuminating the LED, such as by flashing.
Accessory 400 illustrates the use of an extended antenna 422 in connection with one or more elongated members 410, 412, 415 of essentially tubular form as connecting members between signaling assemblies, or for attaching to a personal article or clothing of a user. For example, these members may comprise a structural or decorative tubing material of any desired cross-section, including but not limited to the smooth cylindrical tubing as shown. Other suitable tubing may include, for example, flattened tubing, hexagonal tubing, ribbed tubing, and so forth. Antenna 422 may be configured to run through an interior portion of such tubing. In the alternative, the antenna may be molded or formed in place with the tubing material. In either alternative, most or all of any exposed portion of the antenna may be encased by the tubular member. If selected of sufficiently strong material, antenna 422 may provide a structural connection between adjoining signaling assemblies 402, 404. In other respects, accessory 400 may be configured similarly to accessory 100, and may be modified or adapted in similar ways.
Having thus described a preferred embodiment of fashion accessory with a wireless signal alerting device, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that certain advantages of the within system have been achieved. It should also be appreciated that various modifications, adaptations, and alternative embodiments thereof may be made within the scope and spirit of the present invention. For example, a bracelet using beads as illuminated cases has been illustrated, but it should be apparent that the inventive concepts described above would be equally applicable to other types of fashion accessories, for example, necklaces, brooches, rings, timepieces, and so forth. The invention is further defined by the following claims.
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|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
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Nik Software has announced the Silver Efex Pro photographic plug-in, which runs under Adobe Photoshop and Apple Aperture. Silver Efex Pro uses a range of advanced imaging algorithms that protect against unwanted artifacts, a comprehensive collection of 18 emulated black-and-white film types, and a state-of-the-art grain engine that Nik says truly mimics the silver halide process and creates the highest quality black-and-white images possible from scanned or digital coloyr photographs.
Nik says that the included U Point technology provides easy-to-use tools for direct on-image control of tonality, contrast, and structure - and that precisely controlling specific areas of a photo can be achieved easily using just a few mouse clicks without the need to create complicated selections and layer masks.
Silver Efex Pro begins by presenting photographers with a basic neutral conversion of their colour image to black-and-white. One-click adjustments can be made from a choice of over 20 preset styles from nostalgic processes like the ambrotype and tin type to classic artistic renderings, high contrast, soft focus or grainy images that emulate the most popular film types and shooting styles.
This initial set of creative options can be used as is or as a starting point for photographers who wish to create and even share their own customized black-and-white styles. In addition, colour filters, variable toning controls (includeing sepia, selenium, split-toning and user-defined colors for maximum flexibility), vignettes, are included.
Additional sliders for global brightness, contrast, and structure, as well as Smart Filter compatibility within Photoshop and multi-image support in Aperture provide the ultimate level of control. With U Point powered Control Points photographers have the flexibility to specifically fine tune tonality, contrast, and structure and create stunning black-and-white images.
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Student Loan Bill Brings Opportunity
The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which was included in the health care reconciliation bill that was enacted last month, directly impacts higher education financing programs guaranteed by the federal government. This legislation eliminates the Federal Family Education Program and replaces it with the Direct Loan Program effective July 1, 2010. It also increases the maximum Pell Grant, starting in 2013 to 2017, at the same rate as the consumer price index.
While this legislation does eliminate private lenders from participation in federally guaranteed loan programs, it does not impact the private student lending programs that many banks, and most recently credit unions, provide in an effort to bridge the funding gap that many families face once all of their federal aid and grants are exhausted.
For many credit unions that have not offered a private student loan program, this new legislation could be very positive news. The majority of private student loans have been underwritten by large banks and Sallie Mae. Since many of these institutions were also FFELP lenders, they enjoyed a government subsidy since they used some of the same sales, service and technology infrastructure to support both their federal and private student lending programs. The elimination of FFELP evens the playing field for credit unions that are interested in entering the private student lending market.
In addition to the elimination of the FFELP and the Pell Grant funding increases, the recent legislation also includes the following government funding increases to improve college affordability.
$750 million to bolster college access and completion support for students. It will increase funding for the College Access Challenge Grant program, and it will also fund programs at states and institutions that focus on increasing financial literacy.
$1.5 billion to strengthen an Income-Based Repayment program that currently allows borrowers to cap their monthly federal student loan payments at 15% of their discretionary income.
$2.55 billion in historically African-American colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions to provide students with the support they need to stay in school and graduate.
$2 billion in a competitive grant program for community colleges to develop and improve educational or career training programs.
The recent increases in government funding are a positive for the more than 16 million students that are expected to enroll in colleges across this nation this coming fall. However, many industry watchers have noted that with record-breaking enrollment statistics paired with increased college tuition costs, the need for U.S. families to seek alternative sources of funding will continue to grow. Historically, students and their families could tap into home equity, family savings or perhaps a college savings plan. However, depressed real estate prices and record unemployment have severely impacted these options for the foreseeable future placing continued demand for economical private student loans.
Credit unions are fairly recent entrants into the private student loan business. It is estimated that approximately $150 million of private student loans were originated by credit unions for their members in the 2008-2009 academic year. While this is a small fraction of what is estimated at $12 billion of origination volume in that same period, it is a great development for students.
Credit unions continue to offer a better alternative for students and their families seeking affordable private student loans.
A private student loan program provides credit unions with the opportunity to service their existing members in need of college education financing while providing a channel to develop new Gen Y members. Given the complexities of college education financing, private student loan programs should be combined with a comprehensive financial literacy program. Credit unions have the opportunity to reach out to their members who have children in high school and begin the process of educating them on college education costs, the financial aid process, filling out the FAFSA forms and providing information on college education funding options.
This program need not stop after college enrollment. Once a student obtains a loan it is important to keep them informed of how much money they owe and what their private student loan payments will cost them once they go into repayment.
As student enrollments increase and their need for higher education funding continues, credit unions can mirror and expand the benefits of the new legislation. By offering private student loans, especially programs that include a financial literacy component and rate reductions for excellent academic achievement, credit unions can provide even more benefits and a highly beneficial new program, which will not only benefit current members, but help them attract new, younger members for life.
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Libyan rebels sought to stamp out rumours by providing details on the assassination of army chief General Abdel Fatah Yunis while tightening security in their eastern stronghold of Benghazi.
National Transitional Council Chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil said on Saturday that Yunis had been summoned from the front by a committee of four judges with the knowledge of the NTC's executive committee, the rebels' de facto government.
"The recall of General Fatah Yunis from Ajdabiya was based on a warrant that was issued with the knowledge of the executive committee" of the NTC, he told reporters.
"I don't know why this arrest (warrant) was issued and we don't know who was present at the meeting when the decision was made... or on what basis the decision was made," he added.
Jalil last Thursday announced that Yunis had been killed by an armed group after being summoned to answer questions over military matters.
Yunis was a linchpin of Colonel Moamer Kadhafi's regime before defecting to rebels fighting to oust the strongman since February.
Benghazi has since become a whirlpool of rumours and reports on the motives behind the general's assassination and on the identity of those responsible for his arrest.
Jalil said Yunis died from shots fired at the chest and head and that his body had been only partially burned enabling his positive identification.
He ordered all brigades -- or katibas -- operating in the city of Benghazi to disband and come under the fold of the interior ministry to boost security and unity in the rebel stronghold.
Military spokesman Colonel Ahmed Omar Bani said that the judges who summoned Yunis for questioning did not have the authority do so and that the minister of defence had written a letter recalling the arrest warrant.
He refused to identify suspects arrested in connection with the assassination on the basis that they are innocent until proven guilty.
"When the full truth is known it will be put to the people and the whole world," he said, adding that in the meantime he "will cut the road to those trying to start up rumours among the revolutionaries."
Mahmud Shammam, who handles media for the rebels, slammed foreign and local journalists over their coverage of the general's assassination, saying that "irresponsible news" was being published.
Bani said there was a security breach in Benghazi on Thursday in reference to a prison break for which he blamed members of a "fifth column", zealous defenders and informants of Kadhafi's regime. Some of the escapees remain at large.
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In Zuwaytina, the Union of Revolutionary Forces late Saturday dismissed reports that Yunis was a traitor killed by his own people for providing strategic military information to Kadhafi's regime.
"Anybody can say anything but all this big talk needs proof. The chief of staff was always with us from the beginning," said Fawzi Bukatif, spokesman of the Union of Revolutionary Forces and head of the February 17 brigade.
The Union of Revolutionary Forces, which was formed on July 13, provides a unified command structure for fighters from volunteer brigades, who now fall under the authority of the rebels' ministry of defence.
He condemned the general's assassination as a "cowardly act" and said that Yunis's arrest and assassination took place without the knowledge nor consent of the Union of Revolutionary Forces.
"We have no relation with the arrest of Yunis or everything that happened... whatever happened was not by our orders," he said, adding that brigades not affiliated with the Union of Revolutionary Forces arrested Yunis.
Bukatif said that the Obeida Ibn al-Jarah brigade, which an NTC member mentioned earlier as a potential culprit, was not part of the rebel body and no longer fighting on the front, which lies near the strategic oil hub Brega.
He added that Mustafa Rubaa -- who belongs to the Union of Revolutionary Forces "as an individual" but not as part of a brigade -- was detained for his role in the arrest of Yunis.
The villa of the assassinated general in Benghazi was surrounded by checkpoints and no traffic was allowed on the coastal city's main highway before dawn Sunday as AFP received unconfirmed reports of clashes.
South of Benghazi, rebels reported an attack by pro-Kadhafi forces on the southern oasis town of Jalo but said that it had been successfully repelled.
Kadhafi's regime meanwhile accused NATO of killing three journalists in an air strike on state television on Saturday and said that the murder of the rebels' army chief proved Al-Qaeda was instigating the country's armed revolt.
Deputy foreign minister Khaled Kaaim said early Sunday the Kadhafi regime was in contact with members of the NTC.
"There are contacts with Mahmud Jibril (number two in the NTC), and (Ali) Essawy (in charge of external relations), (religious leader Ali) Sallabi and others," Kaaim told a news conference in the capital.
The deputy minister denied rumours about recent contacts between the regime and Yunis.
Meanwhile diplomats said that the UN Security Council is ready to release Libyan assets frozen under UN sanctions to buy humanitarian aid for the population facing growing shortages.


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Senator Zeldin Helps Unveil the Purple Heart "Forever" Postage Stamp
State Senator Lee M. Zeldin (R, C, I- Shirley) recently joined State Senator Bill Larkin (R-C, Cornwall-On-Hudson) for the unveiling of the new Purple Heart "Forever" Postage Stamp. Senator Zeldin (Above, Left), a Captain in the U.S. Army Reserves congratulated Senator Larkin (Above, Right), a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army, for all of his efforts leading the call for the Purple Heart Postage Stamp, classified as a "Forever" Stamp. The Stamp goes on sale at your local Post Office today, May 5, 2011.


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This is a great mechanical toothpick holder dispenser distributed by the S. & S. Sales Co., Portland, Oregon in 1937 or 1938. Patent Number D-151773. It is red, black & white. It has the original colored wooden toothpicks in the gold colored metal log with the original tissue paper covering them. On the top of his head and on the tail the paint has been rubbed off from being in the box but otherwise he is perfect. The box on the other hand is rough with a tear on one end. Please look at my photos carefully to see condition of bird and box. The one photo with the scrape marks shows a white reflection on his face. This is not damage. As well as the wodpecker being a great knick knack or useful item, the box also is a great display item.Shipping and ins. I almost always ship priority mail with insurance and delivery confirmation. I feel this is the safest method of shipping. Thank you for looking and bidding.


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4 bombings in Egypt kill 6 amid street clashes
On the eve of the third anniversary of the Arab Spring uprising, four bombings Friday in Cairo killed six people, injured about 50 and caused major damage at a police headquarters and a museum of Islamic artifacts. An additional 10 people were killed in clashes between the Muslim Brotherhood, which denied carrying out the bombings, and security forces backed by private citizens blaming the Brotherhood for the attacks. In Cairo, backers of the ousted Brotherhood president, Mohamed Morsi, clashed with security forces and set fire to a police kiosk. In Alexandria, residents attacked Islamists marching after the funeral of a student protester with stones and birdshot, killing one. Authorities fearful of worse clashes on Saturday, the three-year anniversary of the Jan. 25, 2011, uprising, closed major avenues in Cairo and sealed off Tahrir Square, the epicenter of the protests. Friday's attacks started with a massive 6:30 a.m. blast at a Cairo police headquarters that killed four people. The blast caused major damage at the nearby Museum of Islamic Art, where windows were shattered, some ceilings collapsed, broken pipes sprayed water and rare art objects were damaged. The antiquities minister, Mohammed Ibrahim, said the museum would have to be rebuilt.
Syria combatants to hold direct talks Saturday
With Syrian peace talks on the verge of collapse, the government and rebels have agreed to talk face to face "in the same room" Saturday for the first time, a U.N. mediator said. Lakhdar Brahimi's announcement came after Syria's government vowed to leave Switzerland if "serious talks" — originally scheduled for Friday but canceled — did not begin by Saturday. The opposition, represented by the Syrian National Coalition, came under intense diplomatic pressure to face a government it insists must go. Fighting continued to rage Friday in parts of Syria, including outside Damascus, and the army bombed rebel-held areas in the northern city of Aleppo, according to the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and local activists. At least 130,000 people have been killed in Syria's three-year civil war.
Alexander aide and child porn defendant commits suicide
A former top aide to Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., facing child porn charges hanged himself and died Thursday afternoon in Sykesville, Md., police and family members said. Jesse Ryan Loskarn, 35, was charged in December with possessing and distributing child pornography, and on Thursday his "unresponsive" body was found hanging in the basement of his parents' home, where he had been staying. According to Politico, Loskarn's downfall stunned Capitol Hill, where he was a respected operative close to GOP senators, aides and the media.
India to investigate charge that village elder ordered gang rape
India's Supreme Court ordered an investigation Friday into charges that a village elder in West Bengal state ordered the gang rape of a 20-year-old woman because she had a relationship with a man of another religion. Thirteen villagers in the Birbhum district, where the rape occurred Monday, were in police custody, including the head of the village council who allegedly ordered the mass rape. The victim is in stable condition at a hospital being monitored by a team of gynecologists and other doctors. The woman's family filed a police report Wednesday saying the couple was brought before the council in their village, about 125 miles from Kolkata, and tied to a tree. The village council convicted her of consorting with a man from another religion and ordered each to pay fines of about $400, according to Indian press reports. The man's family paid the fine and he was released, but when the woman's family couldn't pay, the head of the village council reportedly ordered that she be "enjoyed" by the men of the community. The woman told police that she "lost count" of the number of men who raped her.
TMZ report says Bieber wasn't drunk after all
Was Justin Bieber framed? The celebrity stalkers at TMZ say they have confirmed that Bieber's blood alcohol level when arrested Thursday was just 0.014 — far below the legally drunk limit of 0.08, and not enough to cause impairment. TMZ says law enforcement sources on Thursday said Bieber was tested at 0.04, but (says TMZ), "we've confirmed that is NOT true. He had a .014 — an enormous difference." Two of the police officers who arrested Bieber after they spotted him racing said they smelled the odor of alcohol on his breath, and they said he admitted he had been drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana and taking prescription pills. But who knows? Maybe he was just arrested for using the F-word on the cops too many times — never a good idea.
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"I told you, sir, they were red-hot with drinking; so full of valor that they smote the air, for breathing in their faces, beat the ground for kissing of their feet."
"In winter, when the dismal rain comes down in slanting lines, and wind, that grand old harper, smote his thunder-harp of pines."
"And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers in wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword."
"For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart."
"And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves."
"Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD."
"The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me."
"Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, / Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? / Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee."
"Hath he smitten him, as he smote those that smote him? or is he slain according to the slaughter of them that are slain by him? / In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind."


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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A Canadian professor in Vancouver is suggesting an end to law enforcement spending for marijuana and instead creating a lucrative tax source.
Dr. Evan Wood, chairman of Inner City Medicine at the University of British Columbia, suggested a complete reversal of traditional thinking about marijuana, The (Vancouver) Province reported.
"Governments in North America have now spent $1 trillion on the war on drugs, but young people have easier access to marijuana than tobacco or alcohol," he said.
His study said by legalizing and taxing marijuana, governments would gain a major revenue source to educate about the hazards of its use.
A 2010 survey by Health Canada said some 366,000 people in British Columbia are marijuana users, but Wood said that's likely a major under-representation as poll respondents tend to shy away from telling the truth about illegal activities.
"In The Netherlands and Portugal, where it is now essentially legal, marijuana use has actually gone down," he said. "The reality is that most people who are curious about pot have already tried it, and most of them don't like it."


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The $4.4 million renovations to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre begin with a ground-breaking ceremony today as officials look for ways to fund its operations.
St. Johns County, which operates the amphitheater on State Road A1A, wants to improve it with an increase in the seating capacity to 5,000 and make it self-supporting. The ceremony is at 8:30 a.m. with a press conference at 8 a.m. The public is invited.
When the renovations are complete, the venue should have 52 events a year, said Glenn Hastings, director of the county Tourist Development Council. He updated the Board of County Commissioners Tuesday on the project.
The first phase is a $1.4 million effort to improve the stage. That will include new dressing and VIP rooms, public rest rooms, an electronic equipment room, a prep kitchen and a loading and storage area, Hastings said.
No seating will be added in the first bid package, as Hastings calls it, but a new sewer line and lift station will be built to get the facility off a septic system. The first phase also includes greenscaping, and it should be complete by March 2004, he said.
"We have enough money for the first part, the first package," Hastings said.
The second phase will cost $1.9 million, expand the bowl and bring the amphitheater to just shy of 3,500 seats. Around $200,000 to $300,000 is available for this phase, Hastings said.
The third phase will cost $326,000 and include all the additional seating. The fourth phase will build a new roof covering for $495,000.
The money for the later phases will come from a variety of places, and Hastings said the phases will be completed as funding is available.
"Our goal is to have as much of this completed as possible before the Super Bowl," Hastings said. The 2005 Super Bowl will be held in Jacksonville on Feb. 6 that year.
The amphitheater is eligible for a $1 million state cultural facilities grant, which will be applied for in 2004, he said. The facility is selling its naming rights, and officials expect that will bring in $150,000 to $250,000 a year.
Advertising rights will also be sold, which Hastings said will generate $150,000 to $245,000 a year. They won't get carried away with advertising because the amphitheater's natural setting is important, he said.
Other revenue sources include premium seating. Corporate boxes will be sold for $6,000 to $14,000 a year with a three-year commitment. Family and individual premium seating will be sold from $250 to $2,400 a year. The premium seating is expected to generate $200,000 annually, Hastings said.
The premium seating will be sold for a 30 percent discount until Sept. 1.
County commissioners, such as Marc Jacalone, had concerns about the proposed 10,000-seat amphitheater on Interstate 95 and State Road 16. They were worried about competition.
Hastings said the programming will be different between the two, and the venues wouldn't compete for ticket sales. They would compete for corporate sponsorships, though, he said.
Despite the amphitheater's goal to operate in the black, Commissioner Bruce Maguire thought it would continue to need a county subsidy. But it's an opportunity for the county to provide a cultural amenity for the area, he said.
"I don't ever see this being a self-supporting operation, but it's a very worthwhile operation," Maguire said.
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A Warrior and a group of Yellow Jackets became the popular choice for the The Gadsden Times' online player and team of the week high school football polls at http://gtpreps.com when voting ended Tuesday.
A Warrior and a group of Yellow Jackets became the popular choice for the The Gadsden Times' online player and team of the week high school football polls at http://gtpreps.com when voting ended Tuesday.
Westbrook Christian's Wil Appleton won the player poll with 2,494 votes (33.5 percent) for his play during Week 5 in what was only his second start at quarterback. The freshman completed 12 of 15 passes for 216 yards and two touchdowns to go with a rushing score in Westbrook's 24-16 win over Ohatchee.
Glencoe ran away with the team of the week honor in becoming the fans' top choice with 1,769 votes (76.6 percent). The Yellow Jackets routed rival Hokes Bluff 49-20 in the Times' Game of the Week on Friday night.
Junior Yellow Jacket quarterback Dylan Stone finished runner-up in the player of the week poll with 2,027 votes (27.2 percent). Stone rushed for 180 yards and two scores to go with 8 of 12 passing for 108 yards and two more touchdowns in the Yellow Jackets' win over the Eagles.
Gaston's Shai Ogles, Southside's Dantley Coker and Sardis' Brett Rains rounded out the vote in the player poll, respectively.
Ogles ran for 140 yards and two touchdowns and also caught a touchdown pass in the Bulldogs' 47-20 win over Wadley. Coker rushed for 286 yards and two touchdowns in the Panthers' last-minute 30-24 win over Springville. Rains caught six passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns and had the game-sealing interception in the Class 4A Lions' 31-24 win over Class 3A, No. 9 Geraldine.
Southside finished second for the team of the week honor with 452 votes, followed by Etowah, Sardis and Piedmont.
Etowah picked up a 28-21 road win against Lincoln, and like Sardis and Southside improved to 5-0.
Piedmont, Class 3A's second-ranked team, defeated 3A, No. 4 Leeds 26-10.
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Renuka Manisha Virangna Birbal wrote the message after the Boeing 777 was shot down over Ukraine on Thursday, killing all 298 passengers and crew on board.
In the note, which has been shared thousands of times, she describes grandmothers taking photos of their grandchildren, a newly married couple flying off on their honeymoon and a man who was about to start a new life in Malaysia.
She also mentioned a young girl with her mother, as well as colleagues from a ticket counter, boarding the flight at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport.
"A beautiful little girl held by her mother, her father behind them pushing the stroller," she wrote.
"She is beautiful - half Dutch, half Malaysian, with beautiful big eyes. She smiled kindly at me.
"Suddenly I see a familiar face. It is our colleague from the MH ticket counter.
"He proudly shows me his son, wife and daughter. With a big smile he waved, 'See you soon.'"
Ms Birbal was one of the last people to see the passengers before they boarded flight MH17.
She described children waving and smiling at her and remembered one asking her mother: "When do we see our luggage again?"
She ended the message with: "The last time I saw them, talked to them and wished them a pleasant flight ... (I saw) one last smile, one last salute, a happy face.
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Lois Ann Walton Townsend was queen for the day recently as a couple hundred people stopped by to say "happy birthday" at her longtime family home in Palatka.
She got her own throne, tiara and lots of dancing attendants.
The high point of the day may have been a four-act play put on by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and focusing on family history.
It depicted scenes from her birth on Sept. 25, 1918, in the home where she still resides, to a scene playing with her three older sisters, to her marriage to William Lambert Townsend in 1941 (also in the family home), and ending with the arrival of her seven children (each one played by the grandchildren and great-grandchildren).
Among the performers were Dylen Townsend, Bryce Abell, Ian Townsend, Sydney Shiver, Molly Williams, Jenna Abell, Elena Clark, Drew Toboli, Matias Oliveras and Ashley Townsend.
She knew there was to be a gathering at the house but was completely surprised by the tribute at St. Monica's Catholic Church beforehand.
Lots of local residents dropped by her house to pass along birthday greetings ,including Rae Hall, Linda and Vernon Myers, Allegra Kitchens, Danny and Patti Sheffield, and Garry Wood and family.
All by themselves the Townsends make up quite a celebration. Seven children, 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren were on hand to celebrate.
Incidentally, the Townsend house is known among the family as the "Brownhouse" and has played a part in lots of family history.
Lauren Abell, who teaches in St. Johns County, is one of Mrs. T's granddaughters. She was married in the house 15 years ago.
Direction signs are going up for music fans headed for this weekend's Palatka Fall Bluegrass Festival.
Building on their popular concerts at Rodeheaver Boys' Ranch near Palatka, Georgia promoters Adams and Anderson LLC are putting on the fall festival for the first time.
Among the headliners will be Mary Stuart of "Bluegrass Show," The Grascals (IBMA Entertainer of the Year winners), The Lewis Family and Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver (IBMA Vocal Group and Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year winners).
Others set to perform are Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press from the Grand Ole Opry, Dale Ann Bradley (IBMA female vocalist of the year), Russell Moore & IIIrd Time Out, Ronnie Reno & The Reno Tradition, The Easter Brothers, Mountain Heart, Pine Mountain Railroad, Big Country Grass, David Davis & The Warrior River Boys, Dry Branch Fire Squad, VW Boys, Audie Blylock & Redline, Wells Family, and Lonesome Will Mullins & The VA Playboys. Sherry Boyd will be emceeing the family festival, which goes on rain or shine.
Performances will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday with shows beginning at noon each day.
Concessions, hot food and camper hook-ups are available.
For camping, call (386) 328-1281. For concert details, call (706) 864-7203 or go to www.aandabluegrass.com.
Train fans take note, the 13th annual Palatka RailFest will be Oct. 18 and 19 in the Price-Martin Center.
The Center is next to the 100-year-old train depot that is still in service, with several Amtrak trains stopping there daily.
A train show and sale, the Browning Railroad Museum, a Class M-5 caboose and Rails of Palatka, an HO-scale railroad model of the local area, will be on view. The Interlachen High School Band will be running the concession stand.
One highlight is Rail Rodeo, a 32 foot by 6 foot western Pennsylvania layout. The miniature scenes are a delight.
Howard Blasczyk says hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
For details, go to www.railsofpalatka.org/ansel or call (386) 328-0305.
"The Nutcracker" will be returning to Palatka this November and a number of local dances will be taking part in the ballet.
The production is Dec. 12 at Beasley Middle School Auditorium.
Tickets are on sale at The Art Shop & Gallery and Sound Garden.
Among those rehearsing for the performance are Jenna Miller, Jamie Heath, Mackenzie McClintock, Sydney Sullivan, Skylar Price, Abby Moore, Breanna Harris, Sonya Flathmann, Alyssa Gross, Jordan Nearing, Kaitlin Mast, Caitlin Cumbus, Kassidy Babcock, Molly Parrish, Carly Dale, Kearstin Annis, Amanda Pace, Kesley Wilkinson, Holly Griffith, Kelsea Kehoe, Jordan Fisk, Kate Hickenlooper, Jordan Nearing, Maddie Kennedy, Jazzy Powers, JerriMae Bedenbaugh, Jamie Heath and Shelby Olney.
Lindsey Bramlitt, owner of Academy of Rising Stars, and student teacher Kaitlyn Mast are working with the students.
The Dance Alive production of "The Nutcracker" ballet is provided through one of the state touring grants received by the Arts Council of Greater Palatka, says Denise Aiken, executive director of the Council.
She says volunteers are always needed to help with the show. To find out more about the show, call her at (386) 328-8998 or go to the new Web site at www.artsinputnam.org.
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What's In A Pseudonym? - Poem by Ranjit Ravindran
Call a lady by any name,
I am sure she'll remain the same,
But as I have never seen you,
Your pseudonym is my only view.
I am apologizing in a way formal,
As I intrude into issues personal,
I just wanted you to be in my view,
As your poems refreshes me anew!
My request to you is humble,
And as I ask my voice fumble,
To maintain a pseudonym consistent,
With which I can reach you in an instant.
12 DEC 2009, 1937 Hrs
Comments about What's In A Pseudonym? by Ranjit Ravindran
Ranjit Ravindran (12/17/2009 9:44:00 AM)
@ Ms. Nalini Hebbar:
I feel so sorry for you being a victim of cyber-stalking. Wish you a safe digital odyssey ma'am.
With love,
Ranjit. (Report) Reply
Nalini Hebbar (12/16/2009 9:27:00 PM)
yeh...this site is full of posers and imposters...if they fall out of view, its becoz they have been subjected to the PH special stalking...i personally removed all my poems from PH in 2006...now i am back ready and careful (Report) Reply
Ranjit Ravindran (12/14/2009 12:51:00 PM)
@ Ms. Indira Babbellapati:
You'll know soon...wait & watch. (Report) Reply
Indira Babbellapati (12/14/2009 10:47:00 AM)
Rani Turton (12/14/2009 5:04:00 AM)
Nice! The multiple identities that change and vanish is practical...for those who want to vanish. (Report) Reply
Indira Renganathan (12/14/2009 12:28:00 AM)
Very unusual theme...your explanation is nice...the poem is wonderful as usual
..thank you (Report) Reply
Ranjit Ravindran (12/13/2009 11:14:00 AM)
@ Ms. Indira Babbellapati:
A poet changed her pseudonym & I almost lost track of her. I was just requesting her to maintain a single pseudonym so that I can keep track of her poetry. The digital world facilitates innumerable changes to be done on our profiles & we lose track after sometime. That's why. (Report) Reply
Indira Babbellapati (12/13/2009 9:42:00 AM)
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Jason Wu's show was one of the most buzzed-about of the day (after Rag & Bone's stellar collection), because it took chances and broke ranks with the predictably prettified Wu we've seen in the past.
Laurel: I was surprised and pleased with the amount of masculine pieces that drifted into Wu's new collection. Those square, Irving Penn-style coats were just so chic, especially paired with something more feminine. Of course, nothing was terribly off-key in terms of Wu's urge to create perfect, pretty clothing -- but the almost caricature-esque black-and-white dresses were playful enough to feel more presenational than retail-focused, and some of the heavy draping was downright unflattering (even on a model), but still fun to watch. Those pieces were definitely the more confusing of the bunch, but overall I thought it managed to be quite cohesive.
Kendall: Fashion Week usually starts off slowly, with some of the more low-key designers showing first. Wu bucked that trend in presenting his collection today, The standouts, for me, were the short, ethereal white dresses. Wu's sense of playfulness overall was a surprise and delight -- who can be sad in a cocktail dress with that kind of full skirt?