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Prices for digital projectors have fallen in the last few years to the point where a real cinema experience in the home is now within reach of the masses. For a little more money than a big flat panel TV, you can have a 100-inch screen with a 1080p projector that will give your movie nights a whole new meaning. All the major display manufacturers have rolled out models to compete for your home theater dollar. Into this fray, DreamVision has cast its latest offering, the Dream'E. The Dream'E is an LCoS design utilizing a three-chip light engine. LCoS (also known as D-ILA and SXRD) is similar to LCD except the light from the bulb is reflected off the individual color chips rather than shined through them. The advantage to this is increased contrast and light output.
- Design: Three-panel, 0.6″ LCoS
- Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Pixels
- CR: 15,000:1 with Manual Iris
- Inputs – 2 HDMI 1.3, 1 component, 1 S-video, 1 Composite Video, 1 VGA (S-D15)
- Compatible Input Signals: 480i/p, 720p, 1080i/60, 1080p60/24
- Lens Shift: ± 60% Vertical, ± 30% Horizontal
- Optical Zoom: 1.5X (1.75-2.53:1 throw ratio)
- Silicon Optix Reon HQV Processing, Detail Enhancement, and Noise Reduction
- Anamorphic Lens Capability
- Fan Noise: < 20 dB
- Dimensions: 7.6″ H x 20.5″ W x 20.7" D
- Weight: 37.5 Pounds
- MSRP $5,295, in Black or White Case Colors
- MSRP $5,825, in Red, Yellow, or Custom Case Colors
- DreamVision
- Distributed in the US by Audio Plus Services – Audioplusservices
It's obvious as soon as you unpack the Dream'E that it is a well-made piece of equipment. The case is made of very hard and thick plastic and finished in a high-gloss automotive-style finish. My sample was white but it comes in black, red, yellow, or custom colors as well. There are three large rubber feet which are independently adjustable. This is very nice as it allows you to level the projector perfectly if you use a shelf. I prefer shelf mounting because it's easier to get the image geometry exactly right. Three different power cords are included which conform to US and foreign power outlets. The case has large intake vents on either side of the lens with an exhaust at the rear. DreamVision recommends at least four inches of clearance in back to allow heat to escape.
There are buttons on the rear of the projector to turn on the power, toggle between inputs and navigate the on-screen menus. There are also indicator lights for power, temperature fan and status. The remote is backlit and contains all the necessary controls to select inputs, picture modes, and overscan. You can also blank the image, change the aspect ratio, toggle the Detail Enhancement, and adjust the iris. Menu navigation and discrete power on/off controls round out the control set. There are infrared receivers on the front and rear of the projector housing making the Dream'E very responsive to the remote.
DreamVision is one of only a few manufacturers to offer add-on anamorphic lens kits for its projector. It's nice to have this option rather than going with a third-party solution. DreamVision's kits include a fixed setup where the lens stays in place permanently or a sled mount where the lens can be moved in and out of the light path via remote control. Of particular note – DreamVision is the only projector company I know of to offer a turn-key anamorphic lens solution for under $10,000. The total system price with a Panamorph lens is $9595. A Schneider lens/Dream 4 Scaler package is also available at a system price of $19,290.
The Dream'E has a well-organized menu system with nearly everything needed for flexible setup and calibration. Additional controls for color luminance, custom 7-point gamma and noise reduction settings are in a separate, hidden installer menu which can be accessed by your DreamVision dealer.
The Picture menu contains the mode selection (Standard, Dynamic, Theater and three User modes) and controls for Brightness, Contrast, Color, Hue, Sharpness and Color Temp. Color Temp has three presets plus a User selection that allows changes to gain and bias for all primaries. There are also four Gamma presets plus a fifth option that can be adjusted in the hidden installer menu. An Advanced Picture Settings sub-menu has the controls for the manual iris (10-100%) and the Blue-only Mode.
The Input Signal menu allows changes to the aspect ratio (Standard, Full Screen, Cinemascope, Converted 16:9 and Virtual Wide). The Cinemascope and Converted 16:9 modes are for use with DreamVision's optional anamorphic lens kits. I was not able to test this feature due to my lack of a 2.35:1 screen. You can also turn Overscan (2.5%) on or off. Additional controls include Black Level Setup (0 or 7.5IRE), Black and White Level adjustment, timing adjustments for PC signals and options for Level and Color Space for HDMI signals. Leaving these set to Auto will work for nearly all modern source components.
The System Setup menu has options for Language, Power-off Timer, LED Illumination, Startup Screen, Background Color, Lamp Output level, OSD Style and OSD Timer.
The Initial Setup menu lets you change the projector's orientation (Front Table, Front Ceiling, Rear Table and Rear Ceiling), Keystone Adjustment (horizontal and vertical), Lamp Timer Warning, System Reset, Alignment (a one-pixel convergence feature which I did use), Lamp Timer Reset and Trigger control.
Finally, there is an Information screen that tells you the Input Source, Input Resolution, Frequency, Output Resolution and Lamp Hours.
Installation and Calibration
The projector is quite large so you will need a beefy ceiling mount or well-braced shelf to support its 37 pounds. DreamVision offers a suitably matched ceiling mount for $495. For my installation I used a shelf mounted on the wall above my seating position. There is a generous amount of horizontal and vertical lens shift available, +/- 60% vertical and +/- 30% horizontal. The controls are located under the lens. They have a very precise feel which makes centering the image on the screen a snap. Zoom and focus are also mechanical and equally precise. I would have preferred a power operated focus control. It's more difficult to achieve perfection when you have to walk back and forth from screen to projector. It might be good to have a helper when setting the focus. I recommend taking the time to get this right because this is one sharp projector! There are no internal test patterns for setting focus and image position. You will have to provide a signal from a disc player or pattern generator. The lens is obviously of very high quality.
My theater utilizes a Carada brilliant-white screen with a gain of 1.4. With a projector this bright, I would recommend a high-contrast gray screen with a gain below 1.0. There is more than enough light available and the gray screen will improve contrast and provide deeper black levels. You can tailor the light output easily with the manual iris control.
When setting the geometry, I avoided the keystone control. There is no need for it in my theater and it will impact image quality. If you really have to use it, DreamVision has thoughtfully included both horizontal and vertical adjustments. There are five screen aspect modes available, Normal, Full Screen, Cinemascope, Converted 16:9, and Virtual Wide (for SD signals only). Normal is a 1:1 mode with five to seven pixels blanked on each side. I saw no artifacts introduced by turning overscan on. With the vast majority of Blu-ray and DVD content though, there is no need to use overscan so I left it off. I did check the convergence with the Alignment control in the Initial Setup menu. Adjusting this brings up a convergence grid so you can align Red and Blue to Green in both directions. I made one adjustment and achieved a perfect grid.
A full set of calibration controls are included in the user menu. The controls for the Selective Color and Custom Gamma are in a separate installer menu. This menu can be accessed by your DreamVision dealer/installer. Changes to the Selective Color and User Color Temp should only be made with a color analyzer and the proper test patterns. Out of the box, the projector measured well in the Theater mode. With calibration, I was able to improve the grayscale tracking to a very precise level. The Selective Color system allowed me to achieve nearly perfect luminance with all six colors. I was unable to change the positions of the primaries but they were quite close with the exception of green. This projector has a blue-only mode which makes it very easy to adjust color and tint. The Theater mode defaults to a Color setting of 60 (10 clicks over center). I adjusted it to the center setting of 50 and the color bar pattern rendered perfectly. Hue (Tint) was perfect at the factory default.
There are three color temperature presets plus a User mode. Engaging this brings up a full set of gain and bias controls. As I said, grayscale was excellent after calibration. There are also five gamma settings available. Gamma 4 (the Theater mode default) measured pretty close to 2.2. Gamma 5 is a custom setting that can be adjusted over seven points in the aforementioned installer menu. As the gamma was excellent in the preset mode, I did not adjust it.
In Use
Resident Evil: Degeneration (Blu-ray)
This movie is entirely CGI. As such, it puts this projector in a very good light. Sharpness and detail were simply superb. Every minute element was rendered perfectly. Color depth and saturation were both excellent. The image had a three-dimensional quality that literally jumped off the screen. Shadow detail was good, about on par with other projectors in this price range. Brighter scenes were the real forte. The adjustments I made to the color luminance really shone.
Babylon A.D. (Blu-ray)
This movie had a lot of dark scenes and muted tones throughout. It was a real test of the projector's ability to render fine low-level detail and the Dream'E passed this test quite handily. Every bit of Vin Diesel's beard stubble was apparent in both dark and bright scenes. Despite the film's drab color palette, dimensionality was preserved extremely well. There were no artifacts or moiré in images containing smoke or blue skies. Some digital projectors have trouble with fine color gradations but not the Dream'E.
The Day the Earth Stood Still (remake) (Blu-ray)
This movie's color ranges from bluish monotones to nicely saturated and natural depending on the action. Flesh tones in the natural scenes were extremely lifelike. The Dream'E has excellent dynamic range especially at the bright end of images and this movie really accentuated that quality. Details like the swarms of robot insects late in the film or the finely textured skin of the GORT robot popped out nicely.
Measurements and Analysis
Equipment used:
EyeOne Pro spectrophotometer, Calman Pro 3.3 analysis software, Accupel HDG-3000 signal generator, Avia Pro DVD, Spears & Munsil Benchmark Blu-ray.
All measurements were taken off the screen (Carada Brilliant White, gain 1.4) from the seating position (10 feet back). The screen's color neutrality was verified by a baseline measurement from the lens. There was no change in color readings.
The lamp was run in Economy mode with an iris setting of 40% in the Theater picture mode.
Below is shown the uncalibrated color gamut in Theater mode. The squares are where the measurements should be, and the circles are where the measurements occurred.
Not too bad, but there is room for improvement.
Here is the luminance chart. The black bars are where the colors should be, and the colored bars are where they were measured.
Again, not bad, but there is some work to be done with green, blue, cyan, and magenta.
Below is the gamut following calibration. It's perfect. It is not often that a projector can be calibrated to line up with a gamut that exactly matches the standard. This projector is GREAT!
With the adjustments I made to grayscale and to color luminance, we have perfect color representation despite the small inaccuracy in the green primary. No problems with green were seen in any actual content. Note that this gamut chart is rendered showing the measured primaries rather than Rec 709. This is done to show that there is no color decoder error present. This was also verified with the Blue-only mode.
Here are the calibrated color luminances.
Again, excellent performance courtesy of the Dream'Es fine set of adjustments.
The uncalibrated gamma tracking in Theater mode is shown below.
Here it is post-calibration using the Gamma 4 preset.
Even though I did not adjust the gamma in the installer menu, the grayscale calibration improved the gamma to near perfection.
Now for the uncalibrated grayscale tracking.
This is the Medium color temp setting. You can see that green is dominant. This was observed in grayscale step patterns.
After calibration, the tracking was much better. In fact, terrific.
To reiterate, this is excellent performance. Delta E (color error) averaged 1.1 from bottom to top. A Delta E below 3 is invisible to the naked eye. Because of this projector's solid screen uniformity, I was able to dial in the grayscale using only window patterns.
Video processing was tested using various motion patterns. Both moving zone plates and actual content were observed. These clips came from the Spears & Munsil Benchmark Blu-ray disc. The Dream'E uses the Silicon Optix Reon solution. As such, scaling and deinterlacing of 480i and 1080i material was excellent with all tests passed. 1080p/24 content was a different story. I noticed judder during both test patterns and movie content. When I asked DreamVision about this they informed me the output refresh rate of the projector is locked at 60fps. This means 24p input signals are converted to 60fps before display. They told me this is done for greater compatibility. It is true a poorly mastered disc can cause problems when incorrect flags or bad edits cause the cadence to change from film to video mode. When this happens a display running at a multiple of 24fps will judder quite severely. However the Blu-ray content I've watched over the past year has displayed perfectly on my reference projector which runs at 96fps with a 24p input signal. Perhaps DreamVision would consider adding the capability of 72 or 96fps with a firmware update.
The Dream'E sports a high-quality all-glass lens. No chromatic aberration was observed in any test patterns. Grid patterns were rendered perfectly, with no distortion or color fringing.
This projector is capable of a lot of light output. It is well-suited for large screens and long throw distances. The manual iris makes it easy to tailor the peak brightness to a comfortable level. In the Theater mode at default settings, I measured over 38 foot-lamberts peak brightness. This was much too bright for my completely dark room. Turning the iris from 80% to 40% put the peak level at a more comfortable 13 foot-lamberts, just perfect from my ten-foot seating position.
My overall experience with the Dream'E was quite excellent. With so many projectors competing at this price point, the Dream'E sets itself apart by offering superb color rendition, excellent grayscale accuracy and top-notch scaling performance. Add to this its prodigious light output and you have a projector that would be worthy of any high-end home theater. The vast array of calibration controls available makes it easy for your installer to dial it in perfectly to standard. It's sleek and sexy design means you don't have to hide it in a soffit or bookshelf if you don't want. And the excellent build quality means it will last through many years of enjoyable viewing. All in all I'd say DreamVision has created a winning display here and the juggernaut of manufacturers from the Far East had better watch their backs!


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A couple of days ago, the philosopher Slavoj Zizek spoke to Occupy Wall Street protesters at Liberty Plaza. Here's something he said that has stuck with me:
In an old joke from the defunct German Democratic Republic, a German worker gets a job in Siberia; aware of how all mail will be read by censors, he tells his friends: "Let's establish a code: if a letter you will get from me is written in ordinary blue ink, it is true; if it is written in red ink, it is false." After a month, his friends get the first letter written in blue ink: "Everything is wonderful here: stores are full, food is abundant, apartments are large and properly heated, movie theatres show films from the West, there are many beautiful girls ready for an affair - the only thing unavailable is red ink."
And is this not our situation till now? We have all the freedoms one wants - the only thing missing is the red ink: we feel free because we lack the very language to articulate our unfreedom. What this lack of red ink means is that, today, all the main terms we use to designate the present conflict - 'war on terror', 'democracy and freedom', 'human rights', etc - are FALSE terms, mystifying our perception of the situation instead of allowing us to think it. You, here, you are giving to all of us red ink.
There are videos of his speech here. Even if you only have a minute, it's worth watching just for that. As the protesters aren't allowed megaphones or any form of amplification, the crowd close to Zizek repeats each sentence after him for their fellow protesters further away.
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First United Methodist, 807 South Point Road, holds its Second Blessings Annual Spring Consignment Sale from 7 to 11 a.m. March 2, Carpenter Hall, 807 South Point Road. Items will be half price from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Organizers are looking for consigners. Items accepted include high quality infant, toddler and children's spring and summer clothing, maternity clothing, large toys, and baby equipment such as strollers, high chairs, cribs, rockers, playpens and swings. Consigners are invited to a special pre-sale. For more information, call the church office at 704-825-2106 or Lori Hanafin, 704-689-0404. Download an application packet by visiting fumcbelmont.org.
Agape Missionary Baptist, 340 White Jenkins Road, will hold a pastor anniversary celebration at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The guest speak will be Dr. M. H. Russell of Throne of Grace Church. A gospel singing will be held at 6 p.m. featuring several groups. Food will be served from 1 to 2 p.m.
First Baptist, 107 E Washington Ave., holds �Super Sunday� at 5 p.m. Feb. 3. Events kick off with a chili cook-off. Following the meal, those attending will watch the Super Bowl, enjoy food, fellowship and football. During half-time there will be special events. Call 704-629-4158.
Liberty United Glorious Church of God, 723 Capps Drive, holds a revival Monday-Wednesday featuring guest speaker Pastor Ron Carson, Covenant Christian Church, Newton.
New Life Baptist, 614 S. 11th St., holds a Wednesday Morning Prayer Meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday with Amy Collins and Forgiven singing. The church also has a 24-hour prayer line � 704-874-1490.
Sunset Lane Baptist, 1001 N. 12th St., hosts David Harvell in concert at 11 a.m. Sunday. Call 704-824-4533.
Bowling Green Presbyterian, 250 Ridge Road, holds its annual vegetable soup and oyster stew supper from 4 to 7 p.m. today. Homemade desserts will also be served. In the event of inclement weather, the supper will be rescheduled for Feb. 2.
First United Methodist, 601 N. Pink St., holds its Community-Wide Breakfast Buffet from 7 to 10 a.m. this morning in the church fellowship hall. Call 704-435-6732.
Shady Grove Baptist, 3240 Tryon Courthouse Road, holds a barbecue sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 1 and 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 2. Nationally acclaimed competition winners �Two Old Men & A Grill� will be preparing chopped pork. Tickets cost $8 each and plates include barbecue, sauce, two buns, baked beans, slaw and homemade cake. Drinks will be served for those dining in. Delivery is available for orders of 10 or more plates. Gospel tenor singer Rick Strickland will provide music for the meal on Feb. 2. A love offering will be taken for him. Call 704-435-9605.
New Beginning Baptist, 706 Old N. Main St., holds a 26th Year Ministry Celebration for Dr. Samuel H. Thompson and Mrs. Annie Thompson with a banquet at 6 tonight and a celebration service at 4 p.m. Sunday. The church is celebrating 26 years of service within the community through various ministries including the Lighthouse Thrift Store, Lighthouse Shelter and God's Kitchen. Call 704-965-2013.
Firestone Wesleyan, 1700 Union Road, holds traditional morning worship services at 10:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Upcoming dates are Feb. 13 and Feb. 27.
First Free Will Baptist: 2316 Union Road, hosts a blood drive for the American Red Cross from 3-7:30 p.m. Feb. 13. The drive is sponsored by the church�s Women Active 4 Christ group. Soup, cornbread and dessert will be available for donors. To schedule an appointment, call Carol Falls, 704-867-0399.
Grace Baptist, 2200 Auten Road, hosts the Lumber River Boys in concert at 6 p.m. Feb. 10. All invited. Call 704-864-5121.
Love Memorial Baptist, 311 E. Walnut Ave, Gastonia, welcomes Heaven's Reign from Cornelius for a concert at 6 tonight. Call 704-864-1216.
Mount Zion Church of God, 1000 Sycamore Ave., hosts a Men�s Program at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 17. Guest speaker will be Pastor DeWitt Youngblood of Macedonia Church of Gastonia. The event is sponsored by Sr. Deacon Ronald Youngblood and Bishop George Floyd. Call 704-869-0217.
New Holy Temple Church, 1468 Airline Ave., is now holding enrollment for its afterschool program, for ages 5-13. Call 704-853-7995 or 704-349-3400.
Women of Real Destiny hold the 2013 Valentine Brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at Mount Zion Church of God, 1000 Sycamore St. The theme is "I Am A Testimony." Cost is $10 per person. Reservations are needed by Feb. 4 and can be made by calling 704-671-8853 or emailing email@example.com
Hebron The Church of Jesus Christ, 200 S. Main St., will host a children�s �King and Queen� pageant at 6 p.m. Feb. 17. To enter your child or for more information, call Deaconess Ann Brown, 704-671-4148.
Daniels Lutheran, 3170 Reepsville Road, Lincolnton, holds a Country Breakfast fundraiser from 7 to 10 a.m. this morning. The menu includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, livermush, country ham, grits, pancakes, biscuits, gravy, orange juice, milk, coffee and tea. Cost is $6 per person. The church hosts its next Bread of Life Food Giveaway from 9 to 11 am. Feb. 9. Recipients must be residents of Lincoln County and complete a short form for a 50 pound food box. If a family currently qualifies for Food Stamps or Lincoln County Christian Ministry assistance, it automatically qualifies for a food box. Recipients may begin lining up in the church's parking lot at 7 a.m. Call Pastor Ted Bost at 704-735-8034/2388 for more information.
Without Walls Freedom Center, 118 Colonial Village Dr., hosts Family Healing Services at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday. Prophetess Barrett of Family Healing Ministries of Lancaster, S.C., will be the morning speaker and Prophetess Brooks of New Providence Full Gospel church will be the afternoon speaker. Call 704-240-4411.
New Covenant United Methodist, 14514 Lucia-Riverbend Highway, holds its Sportsman Banquet on March 9. The guest speaker will be Tom Ryan, and the event will feature a spaghetti supper, silent auction, door prizes and vendors. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner is at 6. Tickets available in advance and at the door. Cost is $10 per person. Call the church, 704-827-4468 or John Carpenter, 704-914-5838.
First United Methodist holds a Womanless Wedding at 6 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Family Life Center, 5481 Hickory Grove Road, a fundraiser sponsored by the United Methodist Women. The event includes a meal. Cost is $8 per person. Call 704-263-2691 for details.
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"Everybody Loves Raymond" ended in 2005, but the love persists. This spring, the Ray Romano sitcom will be inducted into the National Assn. of Broadcasters Broadcasting Hall of Fame at the NAB Show Television Luncheon on April 7.
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Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado (near Four Corners) ranked Number 1 on my destination list after I first visited its intriguing, mysterious cliff dwellings at age five. I credit my fascination with archaeology to this park. A love for all things ancient has become one of my lifelong passions.
My childhood sense of adventure was kindled by climbing log ladders to reach Mesa Verde's cliff dwellings—built by the Anasazi people, as they were called when I was a kid. (Today they're called Ancestral Pueblo people because they were the forebears of the Pueblo tribes that now live in Arizona and New Mexico.) Hearing stories about Anasazi ceremonial, underground, circular rooms, called kivas, sparked my imagination.
Four decades later, Mesa Verde continues to enchant me. I've take archaeological pilgrimages there four times since my parents first brought me. Over the years, I've never tired of hiking southwest Colorado's desert landscape or pondering the archaeological remnants of the Anasazi culture, which thrived in the area's canyons and high plateaus from about 600 to 1300 A.D.
Today, the park protects over 4,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings—the most notable and best preserved in the United States. Cliff Palace is the most visited, and it's exciting because you can see it from a distance before you hike down to explore it.
Ranger Interpretation Adds Dimension
Most of Mesa Verde's cliff dwellings are open only when you're guided by a ranger. You need to buy a $3 reserved ticket in advance at the Far View Visitor Center or Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum, but it's well worth the extra cost. The rangers who led my husband and I through the beautiful dwellings were fountains of knowledge—and they helped bring the ruins to life.
You don't need to know that little windowed niches tucked under the cliffs were for storing corn and beans to appreciate the sandy geometry of the architecture or the permanence of stone. Still, it's nice to know the function of towers, "middens" or garbage dumps, or about the spiritual significance of the sipapu, a small hole in the floor of the circular kiva. (The sipapu is the symbol of the Place of Emergence, where humans entered through the earth world from the spirit world.)
Balcony House
To visit the Balcony House, you climb log ladders up a cliff, scramble through Balcony House's narrow passageway just as the ancients who lived here a millennia ago did. Four decades after I first visited, Balcony House's tunnel is a tight squeeze for me—yet Mesa Verde continues to charm me. Ranger Tim McNeil described the Ancestral Puebloan diet, which relied heavily on piñon nuts and "The Three Sisters": corn, beans and squash, which are not only staples, but grow symbiotically.
Looking at thousand-year-old beams and rooms gives me a different perspective—of how short a time we have to live, and how many wonderful antiquities there are to explore.
For details on Mesa Verde, see Visit Mesa Verde. For information on the region, visit Mesa Verde Country.
—Laurel Kallenbach, freelance writer
Read more about my travels in America's national parks and monuments:
- Sea Kayaking in California's Channel Islands
- Snowshoeing in Rocky Mountain National Park
- Fossils Come Alive at Dinosaur National Monument
- 10 Reasons to Celebrate America's National Parks
- Castles in the Utah Desert: Hovenweep National Monument
- Solar Power Lights Ft. McHenry Historic Monument
- Sleep in a Sustainable Hotel in Mesa Verde National Park
- Treasures of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
- Explore a ruined pueblo: Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
- Discover Painted Hand Pueblo in Canyons of the Ancients


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text: Never far from the action: Former Inter player Balotelli recently signed for the AC Milan after a controversial stint at English club Manchester City [AFP]AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri praised striker Mario Balotelli's resolve in the face of racist taunting during a tense Milan derby which finished 1-1 on Sunday. Both clubs had fears that Balotelli's first derby since his playing days for Inter would lead to ugly taunting of the striker, who recently signed for the club from Manchester City. And although the match was relatively incident-free, some fans in the "Curva Nord" end of the San Siro where Inter's hardcore fans traditionally sit were seen waving inflatable bananas during the game. When Milan attacked the Curva end after half-time, monkey noises were also heard briefly before being immediately drowned out by a chorus of whistles - many of which came from Inter's fans. It was not clear whether only Balotelli, or the club's other black players - Sulley Muntari, Kevin Prince Boateng and Cristian Zapata - were the targets. Headlines Balotelli, who is Italian but of Ghanaian descent, has hit the headlines over the years for his off-field pranks and his run-ins with City manager Roberto Mancini are well documented. Allegri did not speak openly about the incidents after the game except to say the striker - who missed several chances to seal victory for the Rossoneri - had done well not to react to the taunting. "Mario had a lot of chances to score in the first half but let's put things into perspective," said Allegri. "He's a 22-year-old playing against his old team in a very tense situation. He did well not to respond (to the provocations). I don't think we can criticise him." Boateng, who helped set up Stephan El Shaarawy for a 21st minute lead, said: "It was a really special game for Balotelli as the whistles from the fans were loud but he's a real champions and he'll be back." Milan dominated throughout however Ezequiel Schelotto came off the bench to level for Inter in the 71st minute. SOURCE: AFP Sport Football


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In a picturesque, secluded Devon valley near Exeter between Dartmoor and Exmoor you will find the New Inn Coleford, a romantic thatched West Country freehouse and restaurant with tasteful 4 star award bed and breakfast accommodation close to Exeter.
The beautiful Devon country inn near Exeter with olde worlde beams is a hidden gem of a bed and breakfast. Specialising in real country cooking and warm hospitality, the New Inn offers exceptional value. You'll taste some of the best local food in the area together with award winning local cask ales from Stag ale to Betty Stogs and new world wines together with some of the finest mellow, malt whiskies from the highlands, including Islay. The restaurant is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.
The New Inn Coleford, near Crediton with 4 star AA rated bed and breakfast accommodation is steeped in local history. Back in the 15th century, Coleford was on the main highway from Cornwall to Devon and tradition relates that the New Inn provided respite for travelling Cistercian monks.
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The New Inn, Coleford, Crediton, Exeter Devon provides bed and breakfast accommodation 8 miles from Exeter. The Devon B&B accommodation is close to Dartmoor and Exmoor, ideal for Devon business trip accommodation near to Exeter. Late availability holiday breaks available. The New Inn makes an ideal stop in Devon en route to Cornwall for a late getaway. Try this excellent Country restaurant and gastro dining pub near Exeter. Ideal for business and holiday B&B accommodation and lunches near to Exeter, Devon. Child friendly family restaurant. Dogs welcome in the bar area only.
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Mumbai: TV actress Kavita Kaushik, best known as the strict yet kind-hearted police officer Chandramukhi Chautala of 'F.I.R.', is geared up to show her romantic side in new show 'Tota Weds Maina'. She says she likes to surprise audiences with every role.
"I have been doing `F.I.R.` the past seven years. As an actor, you want to do different roles. You have some responsibility towards your audience. I always get a kick out of surprising my audience with my performance and playing a different role," Kavita said.
"This role Maina is a role like that. I hope it is not early for me to say that it is as amazing and brilliant for an actor to play as Chandramukhi," she added.
Pointing out the difference between the two shows, she said: "`F.I.R.` was an out and out comedy which was sometimes over the top but this is more real. This is different. The audience will feel very differently. You will see me with real emotions."
Kavita feels the stories, content and treatment on the Indian small screen have hardly undergone any upgradation over the years.
"Many shows hold no social obligation to society and don`t care about the message they are giving out to the youngsters and youth. On lots of shows, there is no scope of characterisation and performance. Earlier, we used to have these really good shows. Nowadays, you have reality shows which are all scripted drama and nonsense... where is the kind of television upgradation which we are looking at?" she said.
With two shows in her kitty for now, Kavita is not looking for anything else.
"I have just signed `Tota Weds Maina` and `F.I.R.` is also there. So on TV, I don`t have time for anything else. But I am open for advertisements," she said.


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The Mid-America Council has a strong tradition as one of the Nation's premier Scout Councils. Since 1910, the Boy Scouts of America has instilled timeless values of character, citizenship and leadership in each young man and woman who has entered the Scouting program. The Mid-America Council continues this tradition through educational based skills and activities. Currently, there are 18,646 Scouts and 5,465 volunteer leaders.
The Mid-America Council was formed from a merger of the Covered Wagon Council and the Southwest Iowa Council in 1965. The first recorded Scouting movement in the area was in 1918 as the Omaha Council. In 2000, our council merged with the Prairie Gold Council in the Sioux City, Iowa area. The Mid-America Council covers 58 counties in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota.
Batchelder Family Scout Museum
The Batchelder Family Scout Museum (BFSM), founded by Anne Stuart Batchelder in 2007, has Scouting exhibits and displays, with a focus
on the rich history of the Mid-America Council. The museum is located in the Durham Scout Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Learn about which
camp pennant Norman Rockwell painted from our council in one of his famous paintings. See how Scouting has been a part of Eastern Nebraska,
Southwest Iowa, Northwest Iowa and South Dakota for the past 90+ years. View the historic uniforms and handbooks of the past. Explore
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Scouts who visit the museum can participate in the BFSM Activity Program. Just look through the museum, answer a couple questions and
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text: Soldier's Story: "I never liked service in the army...I never went into a battle willingly." These are unexpected words from one of the greatest military leaders in U.S. history. Ulysses S. Grant was an enigma, a reluctant soldier and politician who led his army to Civil War victory, then won the presidency twice. His administration was marred by scandal and widespread corruption. After retiring from the Presidency, Grant joined a financial firm that went bankrupt. He wrote his memoirs to help pay his debts and provide for his family. Soon after he finished the last page, he died.


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The private drone industry is like Apple in 1984
You never forget your first drone.
When the Phantom first takes off, it sounds like a swarm of bees. But when it rockets 200 feet into the air at 25 miles per hour, you can't hear it at all. It's just a small dot with blinking lights, waiting where you tell it to wait, taking pictures with its camera until you ask it to come back home.
When the chief executive of DJI's American subsidiary, Colin Guinn, came to Los Angeles to sell film studios on his company's professional-grade unmanned aerial vehicles, he also let Quartz test-drive the company's newest product: the Phantom, a remote-controlled quadcopter with a camera mount that you can essentially fly right out of the box. It sold some 2,000 units in the first week after its Jan. 7 debut, according to Guinn.
DJI is a Hong Kong-based company that makes automatic pilot packages for helicopters used by filmmakers in need of steady, controlled shots. Guinn, who ran an aerial photography company using the technology, helped convince DJI to produce unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, like the Phantom.
The Phantom is not a drone in the fullest sense of the word: It can't follow a pre-programmed GPS path. But it can use satellite navigation to hover in place autonomously, and it can navigate itself back to where it took off from if something happens to the controller, or if you just want to show off.
But it is arguably the most complete consumer drone on the market, combining affordability, ease of use, robust flight abilities, and range. And it's designed to usethe popular GoPro camera. Other drones are cheaper, like the Parrot, but it doesn't have the Phantom's range, or 3D Robotics' ArduCopter, which is more fully-featured but requires more assembly.


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And the Hot Shot of the Week is…Kathryn Marie!
This is one for the record books.
When we went back to having seven Babe of the Day contestants, we wondered if it would lower the margin for the winner. Apparently not; Kathryn Marie pulled over 53% of the vote this week, despite going up against these babes. You all know what you like, and we like that about you.
Kathryn now moves on to fight for the title of Babe of the Month.
Here's the deal: At the end of the week, each Babe of the Day will compete for your votes and the winner will become Babe of the Week. Each week's winner will then face off to become Babe of the Month, and those winners will then duke it out for – you guessed it – the Babe of the Year title. Only those lucky ladies will be inducted into GuySpeed's Hall of Fame, an honor reserved for the hottest of babes.


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Rick Monday
As most of you have already heard in some way or another, tomorrow is the 30th anniversary of Rick Monday saving the American flag from being burned at Dodger Stadium. The link is to a great article recapping the event, as there's been no shortage of coverage on this over the last week.
In fact, Rick has actually had to turn down some interview requests tomorrow because he's booked solid throughout the day with news outlets that want to talk about his memories of that day.
As you might have heard, Rick recently put out a book with Dodger beat writer Ken Gurnick called Tales from the Dodger Dugout about the 1981 championship team and he's working on another book that has memories from fans about the flag-saving game. Fans who want to share their memories from that day can email them to firstname.lastname@example.com and they could be used in the book.
His budding literary career aside, this anniversary gives me an opportunity to write about Rick Monday the person. I've gotten to know Rick pretty well over the past few years and setting aside his solid broadcasting work, he's truly one of the nicest people you could ever meet. He works hard and has adapted to differing roles and radio partners over the past few seasons, which not everyone can do.
I can also tell you that while many broadcasters let the grind of a 162-game season beat them up from time to time, Rick comes to the ballpark every day with a positive attitude. He is always well prepared and looks to share his expertise from a 19-year big league career with the fans that listen to the broadcast.
Fans love to debate the strengths and weaknesses of baseball broadcasters, but there's one thing that's not debatable: Rick Monday is a class act. What he did on April 25, 1976 was just a microcosm of who he is as a person.
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Way to go Rick. I'm glad he got recognized recently for what he did. Very heroic, in my opinion.
It was a truly historic moment in baseball. Any chance to put a link on the website to hear Vin Scully's audio of the event ?
I'm sure Rick's a great guy and all, but could somebody please tell him to give the score once in a while when he's calling the game?


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A reported fire on a freight train has caused delays on the CTA's Red Line near 63rd Street in the Englewood neighborhood, officials said.
According to the CTA website, Red Line trains bypassed the 63rd Street station because of fire activity in the area. Trains were stopping at the station again by about 4:30 p.m., according to the website.
The incident occurred about 3:30 p.m. and no injuries have been reported, Police News Affairs Officer Daniel O'Brien said.
A fire started on the engine of train, prompting a Level I Hazardous Materials incident, Fire Department spokesman Will Knight said. The fire was out and the hazardous material alarm secured by 4 p.m., he said. Knight did not know immediately if a hazardous substance leaked.
The fire was confined to the Norfolk Southern locomotive's smoke stack, where residue buildup apparently led to the fire, and no other part of the locomotive was affected, said Robin Chapman, spokesman for the railroad. The train was able to move on soon after the fire was extinguished.
One southbound express lane on the Dan Ryan was closed for about 20 minutes because of the fire, Illinois State Police District Chicago Master Sgt. A. Mollo said. It was reopened at 4:15 p.m. "It was not a major incident,'' Mollo said.
Officers are blocking off the intersection of 63rd Street and Wentworth Avenue, O'Brien said. The situation is not affecting Metra service, according to a spokeswoman.


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The ESF Presidency Conference "Investing in people – the way forward" will take place on 15-16 February in Sofia.
The event is part of the Bulgarian Presidency's events program and it will conclude the celebrations of the European Social Fund's 60 years anniversary. Marianne Thyssen, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, will be invited to deliver an opening speech and take part in the closing panel which will draw conclusions and propose recommendations for future investments in people in line with the principles prescribed in the European Pillar of Social Rights.
The conference will bring together representatives from EU institutions, national, regional, local public authorities, social partners, civil society organisations, academia as well as end-users and beneficiaries of the funds. It will provide a unique opportunity to express views on the perceived priorities and expectations for the period post 2020 and to help shape the Commission's policy proposals.
The two-day event will consist of plenary sessions dedicated to discussions on the strategic orientation of human development funding in Europe, and thematic workshops directly involving beneficiaries and end-users of the funds, intended to address different issues and challenges.
The conference represents a key milestone in the consultation process on the future EU investment in people and a unique opportunity to reflect on the development of the social dimension of Europe, in the spirit of the Gothenburg declaration.
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- Delivering the highest level of care and services available – with our 24 hour/7 days per week on-site licensed nursing, as well as an around-the-clock staff of associates.
- Providing the very finest amenities, and special attention to detail and operation by a locally owned organization – including offering warm, inspired, and uniquely designed environments for residents and their families. This is "their community."
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You might think running money for the Jewish Federation is not the big leagues — you know, nothing compared with managing the coffers of a sizable company, right? Wrong. Barry Reis has $1.9 billion he has to manage for the big nonprofit. It might be partially his own fault he has so much responsibility, though. After all, the federation's accounts only had about $300 million before he came on board in 1984. It's little wonder he was named CFO by 1991. "Barry Reis is a gifted financial professional who has provided excellent financial leadership to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland during his 27 years as it has grown to include $1.9 billion in assets," the nomination said. A graduate of Cleveland Heights High and Miami University, Mr. Reis cut his accounting teeth at Arthur Anderson, but spent only two years there before joining the Jewish Federation. And, while a corporate CFO might only have to worry about his CEO and board of directors, Mr. Reis has far more constituents and benefactors to keep happy. The federation has more than 45 supporting foundations, along with more than 900 donor advised funds and 43 trusts, all of which Mr. Reis continually monitors, evaluates and works to improve. The federation's pooled investment funds are available to other Jewish organizations around Cleveland and it has $570 million in pooled money, from approximately 40 participating agencies, that it also invests under Mr. Reis' direction. "Through hands-on involvement, he has successfully cultivated close relationships with agency leadership and many donors who trust and seek out his financial expertise," the nomination said. "This trust has contributed to the federation's growth and success in the development of donor advised funds and endowments." In addition to his role as CFO, Mr. Reis is a senior vice president and member of the Jewish Federation's senior management team. Mr. Reis leads a fiscal staff of 18, and is responsible for the information technology and donor services departments. He also manages the Jewish Federation's multi-employer defined benefit pension plan, which covers more than 3,000 employees at 15 agencies, and the federation's 403(b) defined contribution plan. Of course, that's just Mr. Reis' day job. He spends the rest of his time helping to raise four children and working in the community. Mr. Reis also has served on the University Heights Finance Committee and is the treasurer of the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. He donates his time to Park Synagogue and was a member of the synagogue's insurance, audit and investment committees.
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Britt was the Epitome of a 'Student-Athlete'
Coming out of Minden High School in 1978, LSU football signee James Britt was anything but a typical college football recruit.
Britt, who was named Louisiana class 4A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 1977, started his first game ever as a Tiger in the 1978 season opener against Indiana after fifth-year senior cornerback Clinton Burrell got injured in fall camp.
"It was very scary," Britt recalled. "I had played in front of maybe a thousand people before, but nothing like Tiger Stadium."
A year prior to Britt making his LSU debut in his first career game, the 6-0, 193-pound cornerback had no aspirations of playing college football. In fact, Britt was more interested in attending Southern University to pursue a degree in engineering.
"If you would have asked me what I'd be doing after high school, I'd have told you to look me up at Southern," Britt said. "I had no idea I'd be playing college football."
However, after an outstanding senior season in which he garnered all-district MVP honors on offense and defense, Britt accepted a scholarship offer from head coach Charles McClendon, although football was close to secondary on Britt's list of priorities.
With a 4.0 at Minden High, Britt's academic prowess was on-par with his athletic accomplishments, and the future three-time Academic All-SEC selection was determined continue that balance.
"You got to come and play football, but also had the opportunity to get a good education, and I wanted to make sure I got that out of the deal," Britt explained. "Education is always important, and it was one of those things I was competitive about, just like football. Education and football kind of came hand-in-hand."
In his first year as the starting cornerback in 1978, Britt notched 49 tackles and picked off two passes. His sophomore year was marked by injury, as Britt missed four games with a broken left hand. He still managed 36 tackles and was awarded Academic All-SEC honors.
As a junior in 1980, Britt snagged a pair of interceptions and made 66 tackles, and for the second-consecutive season, he was named to the Academic All-SEC team. In that season, Britt emerged as a leader on defense and was named co-captain prior to his senior season in 1981. Britt was also a 1981 preseason All-American selection.
The summer of 1981 held a lot of distinction for Britt with national recognition and new leadership roles. The summer also afforded him another opportunity to excel academically as Britt worked as a junior accountant with the Baton Rouge firm of Gallent, Ourso, McFadden, Salins and Tull.
"I dig working with tax returns," Britt told the Baton Rouge Advocate in 1981. "I have a dual major: football and accounting, and not necessarily in that order."
Poised to have a breakout senior season and graduate with a 3.5 GPA, all systems were go for Britt. However, in the second game of the 1981 season, the injury bug struck Britt again, as the senior broke his arm against Notre Dame and was forced to miss the rest of the season.
"It seemed like every odd numbered year I had some type of injury," Britt said. "It was just one of those things. Some guys are injury prone, and some guys can go their whole career without an injury. I tried not to let it affect me mentally. I never felt dejected about it. It was just one of those things."
The injury could've been called a blessing in disguise for Britt, who was awarded a medical redshirt. The Tigers finished 3-7-1 without Britt in the backfield. The 1982 season would provide the opportunity for Britt to go out on top, both on the field and in the classroom, as the senior was three hours short of graduating.
The script couldn't have been written any better for Britt. The fifth-year senior made 53 tackles and hauled in four interceptions en route to being named 1st team All-SEC and National Editorial Alliance first-team All-American. After helping the Tigers to an 8-4 record and a trip to the Orange Bowl, he was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 1983 NFL Draft and enjoyed a five-year career there before retiring in 1987.
He was also named an Academic All-American in his senior season and graduated with a 3.5 GPA in accounting. Britt is one of 20 football Academic All-Americans in LSU history.
On April 24, James Britt will be inducted into the LSU Athletics Hall of Fame along with women's golfer Jenny Lidback, equipment manager Jeff Boss, football coach and athletic director Paul Dietzel and women's basketball coach Sue Gunter.
"I still don't know if I'm entirely comfortable with it because there are so many exceptional athletes that have come through LSU," Britt admitted. "To think of my name amongst that group is such an honor. The whole experience is pretty surreal, and it's quite an honor."
James Britt epitomized what it meant to be an LSU student-athlete, and his academic and athletic legacy will forever be in the LSU Athletic Hall of Fame.


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The Roman Society's dissertation prize will be awarded next in 2018. It will be awarded to the author of the best undergraduate dissertation in the field of Roman archaeology in the two years prior to the Society's biennial Roman Archaeology Conference. The successful applicant will receive £250, a year's subscription to Britannia and free admittance to the conference where the award is made.
Entries are invited from students at British universities, and should be submitted through and with the support of the relevant university department. Only one entry per department can be considered. The award will be judged by the Society's Archaeology Committee.
The prize will be awarded at the Roman Archaeology Conference in Edinburgh in April 2018. Applicants should ensure a hard copy of their dissertation plus a letter of recommendation from the university reaches the Roman Society's Secretary by 1 November 2017. Dissertations submitted for degrees awarded in academic years 2015-16 and 2016-17 may be submitted. The dissertation will be returned after judging. The successful applicant will be notified in January 2018.
Dissertations should be sent to:
Dr Fiona Haarer
Roman Society
Senate House
Malet Street
London WC1E 7HU
The Roman Society is pleased to announce that the winner of the prize for the best undergraduate dissertation in the field of Roman Archaeology submitted in 2014/15, is Alasdair Gilmour from Exeter University.
Alasdair's dissertation was entitled: Authority and Influence in Late Iron Age Inscribed Kentish Coinage, and the prize was presented in Rome at the Roman Archaeology Conference (16-19 March).
The dissertation examined the inscribed issues of the seven most prolific coin issuers in Kent (Dubnovellaunos, Tasciovanus, Vosenos, SAM, Eppillus, Cunobelin and Amminus) with a view to discerning the socio-political landscape of the Kentish region in the period between the invasions of Caesar and Claudius (55 BC-43AD) through the use of distribution maps. Broad analysis of the archaeological and literary evidence for Kent reveals divisions on an east/west basis and potential cultural links between East Kent and the South Cost. Discussion of the theoretical interpretations of the coins leads to the suggestion that they were primarily intended primarily as a means of payment in a socially embedded rather than market-based system, with secondary uses as propaganda tools to strengthen the issuer's authority and as possible means of market exchange. The limitations and advantages of the Portable Antiquities Scheme are discussed and taken account of: the Weald is found to be devoid of coins due to lack of Iron Age deposition, Greater London is found to have minimal coins because of modern recovery biases, in East Kent recovery biases result in slightly higher numbers of finds but this may still be indicative of Iron Age patterns. Discussion and comparison of the distribution maps divided by issuer and by metal type reveals no new information on the issuers themselves besides potentially providing evidence for Tasciovanus and Dubnovellaunos being contemporary issuers. Distributions of different issuers tend to overlap and show internal distribution variation, which, in the context of the earlier theoretical discussion, are interpreted as showing socio-economic groupings interacting with the coin issuer rather than static territories. Comparison of coin types and material evidence confirms the east/west split, with the western area potentially being more linked to the Eastern Kingdom, and the nature of Eastern Kent's links to the Southern Kingdom is questioned in the absence of any Southern coins other than those of Eppillus.
The Roman Society is pleased to announce that the winner of the prize for the best undergraduate dissertation in the field of Roman Archaeology submitted in 2012/13, is Duncan Aldis from Royal Holloway.
Duncan's dissertation was entitled: Roman Chariot Racing in Practice, and the prize was presented in Reading at the Roman Archaeology Conference (27-30 March).
The dissertation centred on what we can learn about racing tactics and charioteers' techniques from ancient archaeological and written sources, supported by reference to modern types of racing, both automotive and equine. It used the common elements inherent in racing of any kind and tried to determine the extent to which this can be used to represent the likely practices of the Roman chariot race. One of the conclusions was that modern day horse racing - and arguably the closest visual parallel, harness racing - offers a surprisingly unhelpful parallel for Roman chariot racing. Due primarily to the shape of the course and the focus of the action around fast, sharp turns it found that a comparison with motor racing was a much more sustainable and useful tool than expected.
The Roman Society is pleased to announce that the winner of the prize for the best undergraduate dissertation in the field of Roman Archaeology submitted in 2010/11, is Mark Blagg-Newsome from the University of Reading
Mark's dissertation, The Zooarchaeology of Calleva Atrebatum, Early Second Century to Fifth Century AD: The Ritualisation of Wild Mammal and Bird Deposits, or Pragmatic Deposition?, examined the faunal remains of wild animals and birds from the Insula IX excavations in Silchester, comparing these with other assemblages from Silchester as well as a number of other sites in southern Roman Britain. The result of this work leads to the conclusions that, while some animals such as deer, hare, goose and duck were consumed for food, the peculiar deposition practices associated with ravens and possibly badgers indicates that these animals were treated differently to other animals, possibly because they were believed to hold special religious or ritual significance. The judges felt that Mark has demonstrated an excellent capacity for spatial and statistical analysis leading to some thought-provoking insights into the uses of wild animals in Roman Britain.
The prize was presented in Frankfurt at the Roman Archaeology Conference (28 March-1 April).
The Roman Society is pleased to announce that the winner of the Centenary Prize for the best undergraduate dissertation in the field of Roman Archaeology submitted in 2008/9, is Rebecca Blackburn from the University of Reading.
Rebecca's dissertation, Grooming in Roman Britain: a study of the Cyathiscomele from Silchester, examined the mainly unpublished medical or cosmetic spoons recovered during the Society of Antiquaries' excavations on the site of Calleva Atrebatum between 1890 to 1909 and currently in Reading Museum. The spoons are drawn, classified and arranged into a dated typological sequence, while Rebecca's analysis explores the spatial and social distribution of these instruments at Silchester. The judges felt that Rebecca produced an extremely interesting and valuable piece of work and the Archaeology Committee congratulates her on her achievement. The Sociey's President, Dr Andrew Burnett, presented Rebecca with her prizes (a cheque for £250 and a year's subscription to Britannia) during the opening ceremony of the eleventh Roman Archaeology Conference hosted by the University of Oxford in March 2010.
Click here to see the abstract for Rebecca's dissertation.


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High tech may be paving way to new kind of state highway tolls
As cars become more fuel efficient and revenue from gas taxes drops, states are turning to modern toll systems that don't back up traffic to replenish funding for highway repairs.
"I describe the gas tax as a system at risk," said Ed Regan, a transportation consultant and senior vice president with CDM Smith in New Haven.
"The backbone of delivering revenue to fix the transportation system is based on a fuel we are discouraging use of," Regan said.
"It will not generate enough money to expand and maintain our highway system in the future."
The General Assembly's transportation committee was told Friday that states are moving to electronic toll systems that scan license plates and transponders as vehicles pass by.
The system does not require cars to slow down or stop, and invoices are later mailed to drivers for payment.
"The bottom line is we have to find another way to fund infrastructure," said state Rep. Tony Guerra, D-Rocky Hill, the co-chairman of the transportation committee.
"We do it either by raising taxes or providing another tax to pay for our roadways," Guerra said.
The state has identified about $16 billion in unfunded road and bridge repairs and improvements needed over the next 20 years. Connecticut's primary funding source for repairs is the now $1.2 billion Special Transportation Fund.
The transportation fund is mostly fueled by one of the nation's highest gas taxes, but revenue is dropping. The state expected $496 million from gas taxes during the 2012 fiscal year but the total was $3 million less.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's proposed $44 billion state budget for the next two years transfers additional money to the transportation fund and reduces spending to cover projected deficits.
Regan and Lowell Clary, a consultant who previously worked for the Florida transportation department, said states are using tolls to supplement gas tax revenue. They describe systems that can cover entire highways or only specific lanes, such as those reserved for high occupancy use.
Both said states are striking agreements with neighbors so drivers who receive invoices from a state they don't live in won't be able to register their car until out-of-state tolls are paid, the said.
The experts said federal credits are available to help offset construction of toll systems. The federal government must still give permission, but it's becoming easier to gain approval, they said.
"You have provided some alternatives to consider," said state Sen. Toni Boucher, R-Westport/Wilton, who added she plans to ask constituents if past opposition to tolls would lessen if traffic didn't have to stop.


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I started the series because I wanted to watch a sci fi show and there were almost non-existent.
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Fringe follows the casework of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Fringe Division, which includes Olivia Dunham, Special Agent; Dr. Walter Bishop, the archetypal mad scientist; and Peter Bishop, Walter's estranged son and jack-of-all-trades. The Fringe Division investigates cases relating to fringe science, ranging from transhumanist experiments gone wrong to the ominous prospect of a technological singularity to the possible existence of a parallel universe.
Fringe has an overarching plot; but, unlike J.J. Abrams' previous series Lost, it is written to be easier to follow and more accessible to viewers. Abrams commented:
"Lost has garnered a certain reputation for being a very complicated show and one that you have to watch every episode. Fringe is in many ways an experiment for us, which is, we believe it is possible to do a show that does have an overall story and end game, which Fringe absolutely does… We can do a show that has that, so that there's a direction the show is going and there's an ultimate story that's being told, but also a show that you don't have to watch episodes one, two and three to tune into episode four."[11]
It was actually true. The beginning was rather boring, luckily there was an engaging character with the excentric mad scientist Walter. But along the first season and even more during the second, a gripping mythology was set up. The two other main characters got an interesting backstory, and by the thirs season, I am a true fan and completely hooked. There are some truly amazing emotionnal moments in the boradcast last episode ! And we have answers to the series's mysteries fairly regularly !
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Mapping app powered by Google Maps pulled from App StoreA third-party mapping app called ClassicMap, which looked remarkably similar to Apple's defunct Google Maps-powered Maps app, was pulled from the iOS App Store on Thursday after only two days of availability.
ClassicMap was pulled two days after hitting the iOS App Store. | Source: Pocketnow
The takedown of what was basically an unofficial Google Maps replacement, first discovered by Pocketnow (via CNET), comes amid a flurry of complaints and controversy surrounding Apple's new proprietary mapping solution released with iOS 6.
ClassicMaps, from developer Katsumi Kishikawa, aimed to bring back some of the features missing from the new iOS Maps, the most notable being data from Google's mapping service. While the app did offer a visual presentation strikingly similar to the original Apple Maps, reviewers found the software to be woefully inadequate when compared to competing options. According to one review from the Los Angeles Times, ClassicMap didn't offer point-to-point directions of any kind, and is "terrible for searching."
"If you type in an exact address you should be fine, but if you search for something by name sometimes the app won't even pretend to search. It'll just sit there ignoring you like a cat or a teenager," writes the LA Times' Salvador Rodriguez.
While ClassicMap may not have offered the optimal implementation of Google's massive mapping services database, the mere existence of such a product underscores a demand for alternatives to iOS Maps.
Since its debut alongside the iPhone 5 in September, Apple's iOS Maps has seen a barrage of negative comments and reviews, most of which compared the new app to the now defunct Google Maps-powered version offered before the launch of iOS 6.
Incorrect locations seen in iOS Maps.
Of the many flaws found by consumers, most glaring are incorrect location data, lack of public transportation directions and visual inconsistencies in the 3-D "Flyover" feature. A number of other complaints focused on the obvious removal of Google's Street View, which recently returned to iOS in the form of Google Maps' mobile website.
It has been speculated that Apple moved to its proprietary solution in a move to distance itself from Google, creator of the competing Android operating system, and a recent report noted that the Cupertino company had at least a year remaining on its current contract with Google Maps. In an interview with the internet search giant's chairman Eric Schmidt on Wednesday, the rumors were somewhat confirmed as the executive made clear that Google's negotiated terms were rebuffed by Apple, which he said was determined to build its own mapping service.


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Vehicle Pick of the Week: This coach will appeal to a classier party going crowd.
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The new luxury sedan is about a half-foot shorter than the CTS-V, but it's wider and rides on a longer wheelbase.
Vehicle Rumor: Website Cadillac Society was tipped the full-size luxury SUV could boast a fancy new digital instrument cluster.
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CES: Samsung eyes Smart TV as center of 'digital hub' as it takes on AppleFollowing its weakest profits outlook in six quarters, South Korean electronics giant Samsung is banking on copying Apple's strategy from ten years ago, albeit positioning its TVs in place of the Mac as the center of a digital hub.
In a lavish, hour long stage production featuring teenage dancers at CES, Samsung outlined an aggressive new push behind smart TVs, as reported by Engadget.
Company president B. K. Yoon was joined on stage by Zoll, a dancing teen dressed up in a fur hat and goggles, who introduced the concept of a future based on "emotional technology" in a series of skits.
"To satisfy customers, technology must embed the human emotion," Yoon said. "How can we take digital humanism a step further? How do we envision the future of our digital devices? These are the questions I struggle with on a daily basis."
"I am confident that the Samsung smart TV will become the leader in integrating services and content," Yoon said, adding that "Samsung plans to develop a cloud-based platform[ ] we are dedicated to making our devices the best gateway to storing, sharing, and playing content from the cloud."
Samsung brought the rival chief executives of Comcast (Brian Roberts) and Time Warner Cable (Glenn Britt) on stage, then referenced a partner who would "provide the essential tools for cross-platform app development."
Roberts announced that "Glenn and I are thrilled to team up with Samsung," saying that the company's Smart TV would be a "revolution." The trio demonstrated an app that enabled users to change the channel using the $600 Galaxy Tab as a remote. Samsung's tablet device will eventually be able to watch cable programming directly.
Jason Kilar of Hulu appeared on stage to demonstrate the company's Hulu Plus app running on Samsung's Android-based Galaxy S smartphone. The app should be available soon.
Samsung then greeted Adobe's chief executive Shantanu Narayen, who presented the company's Flash-based AIR platform as the basis for Samsung's app development across its Smart TVs, smartphones and tablet devices.
"Samsung is the first device manufacturer in the world that's making these developments a reality across all the screens," Narayen said.
Yoon said Samsung's Smart TVs will support Flash as a "must-have for anyone playing web-based content."
Taking an apparent stab at Google and its currently stagnant Google TV initiative with Sony and Logitech, Yoon stated, "The biggest misconception people have about Smart TV is that it's just a TV with a PC inside [ ] A TV does not become smart just because it can access the internet."
The company also demonstrated its 3D TV technology and detailed its efforts related to green initiatives before ending the production with more dancing.
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Obama's not-quite Camelot
President Barack Obama's new license plates may read "District of Columbia" but his head, heart and body language shout "I'm not from around here."
Local leaders believed that Obama, the first African-American president and an avowed urbanist, would fulfill his promise to embrace a many-hued metropolis overshadowed by white marbled official Washington. A few even believed he would expend political capital, as Jimmy Carter did, to back voting rights or statehood on behalf of district residents.
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( Also on POLITICO: Can Obama defy second-term curse?)
The city's fraying, graying Georgetown townhouse aristocracy — the ones who had dismissed Bill Clinton as a hick two decades earlier — had modest but real hopes of revival, a jolt of glamour, a bit of Camelot for a post-Dick Cheney D.C.
Yet in the four years since he has taken up residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Obama has left the lightest of footprints on the town he had promised to embrace and transform, adopting instead the role of a suburban dad. His preference for staying in the White House residence with family and friends — as opposed to venturing out or inviting people inside — mirrors his larger political decision to distance himself from a city whose very name is a synonym for dysfunction, corruption and disconnection from the mainstream of American life.
( Also on POLITICO: Cruz: D.C. "corrupting city")
"I've been to events [at the White House] where they've said the president is upstairs having dinner with his daughters," said BET Networks CEO Debra Lee, an Obama friend and fundraiser, encapsulating Obama's attitude toward the pomp parts of his job.
After leaving Michelle, Sasha and Malia, Obama eventually makes it downstairs to schmooze, she says. "He's trying to strike a balance for his daughters, making sure their family life is as close to normal as it can be … and being the politician he needs to be," Lee added.
"Being president is an around-the-clock job, but he's chosen to have a second one as a father," said a former White House aide who saw the Obama family dynamic up close. "When he does have time, he wants to spend it with his kids, with the first lady."
Nor has he chosen to spend much of his downtime exploring Washington's neighborhoods, cultural life or burgeoning restaurant scene. Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have gone to local restaurants 18 times since 2009 — once every two or three months, according to a calculation culled from pool reports and press accounts, a fraction of the visits Obama has made to golf courses on the leafy outskirts of the district.


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Kanye West & Iggy Azalea Added to Made in America Los Angeles Lineup
If you were planning to head to the Los Angeles leg of the Budweiser Made in America festival, you'll be getting a lot of bang for your buck.
That's because Kanye West and Iggy Azalea have just been added to the lineup. The rappers will join acts such as Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, YG, Nipsey Hussle, Kendrick Lamar, Rita Ora and Chance the Rapper. The two-day festival will take place on Aug. 30 and 31.
During that same weekend, East Coast fans will be able to see Yeezus at the Philadelphia show, and they'll also catch acts like Pharrell Williams, Danny Brown, De La Soul and J. Cole, among others.
Tickets go on sale this Fri., July 18, and if the Jay Z-curated festival is anything like the last one, fans will be in for a vastly entertaining weekend featuring genres from hip-hop to rock.


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Veteran's Day
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Rent gear for five days for the price of four.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012 through Monday, November 26, 2012
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Jan. 7: any additional days will be charged standard extra day fees.
Receive the four day rental rate for the whole month of winter break!
These rental specials are available to Rec Center Members and non-members. Reservations may be made up to 5 business days in advance of pick-up date. Call the Outdoor Program office at 503.725.5668 or stop by at 505 SW Harrison St.(SE Corner of ASRC).


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Hawaiian Sun by Jaquelynne Mauvais
When you think of any tropical locale, chances are that the iconic palm tree is one of the first images that comes to mind.
Generally tall and seemingly fragile, the trees are actually far more sturdy than they appear, and they're cleverly designed by Mother Nature to withstand ocean storms, heavy winds and harsh conditions.
Historically, palm trees have been symbolically representative of victory, peace and fertility.
In this image, artist Jaquelynne Mauvais creates a scene so lush and inviting that you can almost hear the palm fronds rustling in the warm breezes.
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