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Eyes & Ears 2011: Part 1
January 25, 2012 2 Comments
The Academy Award nominations were announced yesterday morning. I thought this was as good a time as any to post the Eyes portion of my annual Eyes & Ears lists. The following are the ten films I held most dearly from 2011.
Contagion – Steven Soderbergh's thriller teaches us that a director who cares about craft can play our emotions like a fiddle. That's all Soderbergh has ever cared about – craft. And this expertly crafted pandemic film is effective in all its goals. From the raw performances to the razor-sharp cinematography, "Contagion" is that rare Hollywood thriller that dares to get under its audience members' skin. It's a compelling portrayal of fear and the lengths humans will go to survive. Notable here are Jennifer Ehle as a selfless scientist intent on discovering a cure, and Jude Law as a blogger activist.
Terri – This bizarre little gem won me over when I finally realized it had not succumbed to the phoniness of its countless indie counterparts. "Terri" is filled to the brim with moments of jaw-dropping honesty. The film's fine performers – most notably its lead, Jacob Wysocki – never spell out how we should feel or think. We're left, as in real life, to make judgments on the characters as their behavior unfolds. I think alumni from rural high schools will watch this movie with warmness, admiring its portrait of outsiders and concluding it all feels real.
Hanna – From Joe Wright, the director of "Atonement" and "Pride and Prejudice", comes this unlikely action film, which I have difficulty comparing to any other conventional action films. There is a smoothness to the on-screen action and camerawork that remind me of "Munich", as well as moments of bizarre beauty that evoke "A Clockwork Orange". Confused? Good. Watch the film with open arms and discover a unique and risky genre-bender.
The Descendants – Let's be honest, sometimes George Clooney plays the same suave, silver fox he's played in a dozen movies. But here, director Alexander Payne puts his lead in one impossible situation after another. "The Descendants" is a surprisingly plot-driven drama-comedy in which Clooney's Matt King has to reconcile familial transgressions while his wife lies comatose and his ancestors' priceless land is sized up for sale. But this all works; the characters are given dimension with each new plot turn. I admire Payne's decisions directorially. What is ultimately a very sad movie is also very funny, often simultaneously, and this is largely because all melodrama is cut off at its zenith. Watch closely: just as a character is about to spill his soul totally – tears and snot and all – the hand of Payne sweeps in to ruin the moment. I can see viewers leaving the film feeling unresolved. I felt free to choose what to feel.
Midnight in Paris – I think Woody Allen – for all his accolades as a writer – is as skilled a director who has ever lived. He surely has some clunkers under his belt, but when he succeeds, he seriously succeeds. "Midnight in Paris" is the latest in his European film collection and it is as romantic about its city as "Manhattan" was to its city, and an even better film altogether. Here, we see Owen Wilson in one of his finest performances (playing the role of Woody Allen to neurotic perfection) and a cast indulging in the material. This is a movie filled with charm and beauty, and from it we clearly sense Allen's love of literature. For years, his movies have alluded to this (all his characters are astonishingly well-read) but in "Midnight in Paris" we see Allen the Romantic trumping Allen the Cynic in full close-up. It's a wonderful experience.
Trust – To watch David Schwimmer on "Friends" with his outlandish facial expression and comic overreactions, it's hard to believe he could direct such a subtle and devastating film. "Trust", Schwimmer's second feature film as a director, centers on the rape of a teenage girl named Annie (which is not shown in full detail). Annie and her family struggles to cope with the consequences, and during this process Schwimmer creates a sense of longing that does not find fulfillment by the movie's end. And so, with Annie, we also long for acceptance, and fatherly protection, and perfect love. Those are good things to long for, and the movie rightly concludes they'll never be fulfilled in this world.
Hugo – An orphan boy lives and works within the walls of a train station in Paris. His purpose is to keep the clocks running. All the axles and wheels – they all have a purpose too, but someone has to make them move. The boy is Hugo (Asa Butterfield) and his hostile relationship with an old toymaker is the centerpiece of this uproariously charming children's fable from Martin Scorsese. "Hugo" should be celebrated for its cinematography and score, for its intricate production design, for its blissful editing, even for its 3D. Yes, all those things are superlative. But I cherish "Hugo" for its message of purpose. "If the whole world is a machine," Hugo says, "there couldn't be extra parts, which means I have to be here for a reason." This is a movie rooted in love – love for the characters and the time period, even love for cinema itself. Indeed, the night I saw "Hugo" was the night I fell in love too.
Drive – Nicolas Winding Refn, the Danish director of "Drive", showcases a directorial command we usually see in directors 15 years his senior. "Drive" is a masterpiece of tone and mood. Even with a lead character that speaks barely a paragraph of dialogue the entire film, "Drive" is a clincher. It quietly moves at a slow pace most of the time, which only heightens the shock of its more violent sequences. I'm telling you, Refn is a true talent and this film is one of the finest action thrillers ever made – strange, atmospheric, risky, and filled with one amazing performance after another.
The Tree of Life – For charm and nostalgia, for warmth and beauty, for mystery and profundity, for grace and truth, for frustration and ambiguity, for beginnings and ends, look no further than Terrence Malick's "The Tree of Life". This polarizing film from an elusive and legendary director is as ambitious as the most grandiose movies that came before it. It's also desperately personal, more so than the most raw of film dramas. "The Tree of Life" is about the loss of innocence, about guilt and forgiveness. It's about suffering needlessly. It compares the woes and awes of its characters to those of Job, who was tempted to curse God and die. Indeed Jack (Hunter McCracken), the young central character of the film is also tempted to curse God, and he comes very close to doing it. "The Tree of Life" attempts to show us what God did before we were ever here and what he's still doing now even though we can't see him, and the intense and sometimes cold emotions that follow make the film one of the wonders of modern cinema.
My Own Private Award Ceremony:
Stellar Teenage Performance Award: Jacob Wysocki – "Terri"; Shailene Woodley – "The Descendants"; Liana Liberato – "Trust"
Awkward Wedding Reception Award: "Melancholia" (which was purposely awkward) & "Breaking Dawn Part 1" (which was accidentally awkward)
Award for Slapstick Actors in Dramas with Outcast Teenagers: Will Ferrell – "Everything Must Go" & John C. Reilly – "Terri"
Movies About Movies Award: "Hugo" & "The Artist"
Eschatological Award: "Melancholia", "The Tree of Life", "The Future" & "Another Earth"
Did your favorites from 2011 appear on my list? What did I leave out?
*Thanks to Ricky Hutton for explaining the "Tristan" theme to me. His insights helped me understand another layer of von Trier's madness.


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Life Is So Peculiar by Bing Crosby
Oh, life is so peculiar
You get so wet in the rain
You get so warm in the sunshine
But it doesn't pay to complain
When I get up each morning
There's nothing to breathe but air
When I look in the mirror
There's nothing to comb but hair
When I sit down to breakfast
There's nothing to eat but food
Life is so peculiar
But you can't stay home and brood
Yes, life is so peculiar
The deserts only got sand
The oceans only got water
You never know where you stand
When I go out to dinner
There's nothing to wear but clothes
And whenever I get sleepy
There's nothing to do but doze
And whenever I get thirsty
There's nothing to do but drink
Life is so peculiar
That it makes you stop and think
Oh, life is so peculiar
A bird can usually sing
A pearl is made by an oyster
Man, you can't be sure with thing
When I get tired of resting
There's nothing to do but work
When I don't care to listen
There's nothing to do but talk
When I'm up in my aeroplane
There's nothing to do but fly
Life is so peculiar
And I often wonder why
Yes, life is so peculiar
A fork belongs with the knife
And you know what else? What?
Corn beef is lost without cabbage
Well, well, a husband should have a wife
And you know that life is so peculiar
But as everybody says that's life, that's life
Well, what do you know? That's life
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on October 20th, 2012 at 6:47:20 AM
Has anybody seen Seeking Justice?
If i was married to Chelsea Noble i'd get religion too
I could eat Mrs. Kirk Camerons' peaches and scheme for hours
on October 20th, 2012 at 6:58:46 AM
on October 20th, 2012 at 7:01:26 AM
My left behind is killin me
Ahh,it was just gas
and so are these movies
on October 20th, 2012 at 7:05:06 AM
It would be impossible for Sam Jackson and Cage to have the same agent lol
on October 20th, 2012 at 7:23:07 AM
You wouldv thought they would be smarter about this and release this movie before 12/21/12 to cash in on all the paranoia
on October 20th, 2012 at 7:26:47 AM
Lord of war was an awesome movie.I don't mind cage st least he changes his hairstyle
on October 20th, 2012 at 7:50:43 AM
yes I've seen Seeking Justice. Or as it was originally meant to be called (and unbelievably an even more terrible title) 'The Hungry Rabbit Jumps'. Nicolas Cage was a man I used to repect, I even supported him more recently in films like Lord of War and The Weather Man, but unfortunately now it is just more and more drivel; most recently that film with him and Josh Lucas as bank robbers; Stolen I think it was called; it was so bad it made me question whether anyone involved with the project could seriously think they made a good thriller.
on October 20th, 2012 at 7:51:42 AM
I hope I get left behind, cause that's where all the good trim will be.
on October 20th, 2012 at 8:07:30 AM
Give the guy a break, he had to pay off his tax bill's somehow. The guy works his ass off. Unfortunately when your millions in debt, you can't be picky about scripts.
@Rambo - LOL!! That vid is right on the money.
on October 20th, 2012 at 10:07:16 AM
He has to have paid off the tax man by now right?. I'm starting to think he should have just gone to prison for awhile like Snipes and saved himself the embarrassment of making all these sh*tty films :)
Speaking of Wesley, when is he getting out? I've got a great idea for a Blade comeback film.
on October 20th, 2012 at 10:23:24 AM
Jesus wept, just adapt The Stand into a multi-part franchise, because no one wants to watch this Christian crap, and let's face it, in this increasingly global world, how many nations want Christian propaganda playing in their theaters?
Can you see this sh*t going over well in Dubai?
Sure it'll bank maybe in the Southern US, where a person has more Bibles than teeth, but in blue cities on either coast? No likely.
Btw, Revelations made it clear that whatever was to happen, with respect to the end of the world, would happen SOON, as in SOON, not thousands of years later, and the fact this sh*t is still not only bouncing around our culture like the bullet that pureed JFK brains, but around the empty minds of religious people, is a genuine totem to human stupidity.
on October 20th, 2012 at 10:33:23 AM
More Bibles than teeth...that's a good one.
on October 20th, 2012 at 1:31:32 PM
Thanks cress.
on October 20th, 2012 at 2:51:19 PM
no thanks
on October 20th, 2012 at 3:31:17 PM
*IF the only end that people should be really worrying about is their only death and NOT what's written in a any book*
Take it from a man who acuJust
on October 20th, 2012 at 3:38:22 PM
Motherf*cking edit function!!!
I said take it from a man "who read the book but says live your life fully as anyone has a(positive, legal) gift and live the life to the full. Never bloody mind when the end of times comes. "Soon" is a very loosely word from the Revelation as it is compared from the the writer being in the eternity in the times of writing until he wrote his experience. Soon is not going to happen, so just keep carry on please.
on October 20th, 2012 at 4:06:13 PM
Revelations is bullsh*t. Every part of the Bible is bullsh*t. Every part of every religion is bullsh*t. Religion as a concept is bullsh*t.
Religion is a cracked crutch for the weak mind.
on October 20th, 2012 at 4:12:54 PM
You know, there are those comments you'd like to take back because you think someone's at war with you, so you launch all your nukes only to realize you read the radar wrong and those blinking blips aren't enemy ICBMs but a flock of f*cking birds instead.
on October 20th, 2012 at 4:27:57 PM
"Damn it Chloe I need that satellite data now!"
on October 20th, 2012 at 4:48:32 PM
ah...24...those were the days,seasons 4 and 5 kicked ass
on October 20th, 2012 at 5:05:46 PM
I don't even remember season 8. Too rushed, but the one with tony as the bad guy was pretty f*cking awesome I thought.
on October 20th, 2012 at 5:55:47 PM
season 8 was horrible...season 7 was the one with tony as the bad guy...the best from the last 3 seasons.they just f*cked up the show with boring characters in the last seasons.
on October 20th, 2012 at 7:03:57 PM
Cool to see that you are a 24 fan mink, I thought every season was great except for 6 which was awful. Season 4 is unique because it's deliberately comic-book-esque and Marwan is like The Joker.
on October 20th, 2012 at 7:14:31 PM
No sh*t. Season 6 was terrible. Then season 7 was so much better probably because it wasn't 6, and like I said 8, don't recall it. Well, I do remember the Iron Man suit moment and that my friends was EPIC television right there.
Season 4 was okay. It certainly had its moments like when Debbie died and Jack robbed the convenience store.
on October 20th, 2012 at 7:50:08 PM
Jack Bauer kicks ass! Where is that movie we were promised? We need to get Kiefer off that Touch-y feely show.
Perhaps he could team up with Liam Neeson?
'Dam-it Chloe! My man-bag has been ... Taken!'
'Don't worry Jack, I know a man with a very particular set of skills.'
on October 20th, 2012 at 8:00:08 PM
Or a new Expendables movie with McClane, Jack and Liam.
on October 20th, 2012 at 8:06:20 PM
Season 4 and the "Tony as bad guy" season were my faves. I hated the season with Palmer's brother as prez and the final season. In fact, I quit watching halfway through the final season because it was so bad. Plus, I think 24 had become a really tired, "same old, same old" show by then.
on October 21st, 2012 at 3:00:22 AM
I think I'm the only one here who likes Cages work :P I hopetheydo Remake The Stand, That movie sucked ass lol..
on October 21st, 2012 at 3:17:52 AM
@ Tanman
Yeah The Stand tv miniseries was mostly lame but it was redeemed by the huge tits of Laura San Giacomo for most of the movie. Cleavage, her bending over, in a nightgown, and a bra f*ck scene that went to a commercial. But them sweet huge boobs were on display the whole time.
Also 24 has some dodgy aspects to it and season 6 did eat c*ck but if you want to have fun experiencing a sub-season that takes place betwixt season 3 and 4 get 24: The Game on PS2.
The 3rd person sh*t is badass but the driving is toss but its a decent and solid game.
I am not british.
on October 21st, 2012 at 4:11:15 AM
season 4 best moment was the taking down of the president's airplane and season 5 opening episode was so intense killing president palmer,michelle and almost tony
on October 21st, 2012 at 8:10:47 PM
any TV show or mini series will always be good if one of the actresses has big breasts! :)
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This post will cover issues related to calling on a Samsung Galaxy S6 (#Samsung #GalaxyS6). It also includes the Wi-Fi Calling feature, which most carriers are now offering. There is also the common "Not Registered on Network" error, which may happen to anyone.
Other issues included in this post are unstable Wi-Fi Calling, total network connectivity problem, calls going straight to Voicemail and AVR (Automated Voice Response) issues.
If you have a problem other than what has been mentioned here, then visit our Galaxy S6 troubleshooting page to find issues related to yours. You may try the existing solutions first. If they didn't work for you, then contact us by filling up this form accurately.
Galaxy S6 Wi-Fi Calling is unstable (Sprint)
First Email: I have no cell signal in my home (for any of the carriers). I went with Sprint because it offers true calling over Wi-Fi. That works here. My problem is that when my phone goes to sleep, it seems to shut off the Wi-Fi calling capability. So I can only receive calls if I'm keeping the phone awake. Is there any setting I can use to keep the phone from going to sleep? (I've already extended its awake time to the max… 10 minutes, and propped it up so it sees me if I'm in the vicinity.)
Second Email: I have no cell signal in my house. So I chose Sprint and Galaxy S6 because it offers calling over Wi-Fi. My problem is that it's unstable. Several times a day, the Wi-Fi calling has become disabled, even though the Internet is up and running. I can usually start up Wi-Fi calling again by using the phone settings to turn off Wi-Fi and turn it back on again… if I notice. If I don't notice, I can't receive any calls or texts.
Is there anything I can do to make this capability more stable? I am utterly dependent on its working.
Troubleshooting: There's no need to extend the screen timeout for this issue. The fact is there's a setting that will keep the Wi-Fi on even if the phone goes to sleep or becomes idle. But before that, I think your problem is actually just the phone disconnecting from your Wi-Fi network when it goes to sleep. So, please follow these steps:
- Tap the Menu key on Home screen
- On the pop up menu select Settings
- Here make sure that the slider next to the Wi-Fi option shows ON
- Tap Wi-Fi
- Tap the Menu key then select Advanced
- Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep
- On the pop up menu select Always. When the dot indicator shows green means this option is selected.
- Now the phone's Wi-Fi will remain connected to the Wi-Fi network even if your phone is asleep
On the stability of the Wi-Fi calling feature, as long as your Wi-Fi network is stable, there's not much we can do about it but Sprint can. I hope I made my point.
Galaxy S6 keeps dropping calls (Vodafone)
Problem: Hi guys, I have my phone Galaxy 6 for a few months with same provider Vodafone. Lately my phone calls seems to drop off while I am talking. I've done a factory reset but its very annoying when I'm on the phone and every single time after a few minutes the calls drops off. So the reset didn't do anything. Can you help? It's still under warranty but I'm really annoyed that after I paid so much money has to be fixed already. Thanks.
Suggestion: You need to report your problem to Vodafone. Unless the phone has issues with its hardware that handles radios, the problem is often on the network side. The best thing to do is report the problem and bring the phone in to be checked by its technicians for further testing. However, before you do that, try to do the master reset first to rule out the possibility that it's just a firmware or app issue. After all, it will be reset in the shop.
- Turn off your Samsung Galaxy S6.
- Press and hold the Volume Up, Home and Power keys together.
- When the device powers on and displays 'Power on logo', release all keys and the Android icon will appear on the screen.
- Wait until the Android Recovery Screen appears after about 30 seconds.
- Using the Volume Down key, highlight the option, 'wipe data/factory reset' and press the Power key to select it.
- Press the Vol Down button again until the option 'Yes — delete all user data' is highlighted and then press the Power key to select it.
- After the reset is complete, highlight 'Reboot system now' and hit the Power key to restart the phone.
Galaxy S6 showing "Not Registered on Network" error (EE)
Problem: Error message "Not Registered on Network," for the last 2 weeks, phone 3 months old. Did SIM swap this morning. Will make calls via router using Wi-Fi calling. Rebooted several times, changed to 2G/3G. Selected network (EE) several times comes up then drops out. Thanks.
Suggestion: It has something to with provisioning. You need to call EE for that. Yeah, that's the first thing you need to do because problems like this is often network-related.
Complete connection outage with Galaxy S6
Problem: I'm facing a complete connection outage with my Samsung Galaxy S6. It happened twice so far. The first time the outage lasted for about 30 minutes but this time I've been facing this outage for 2 hours now and still nothing. No calls, no data connection. NOTHING!
I've tried everything. The flight mode toggle, the network operators thing, I've tried my SIM on another phone and it worked just ok. Please advise.
Troubleshooting: I understand you already tried everything but more often, this problem can be fixed by a simple reboot or force reboot: press and hold the Volume Down and Power keys together for 20 seconds. If this won't work either, then try the wipe cache partition method:
- Turn off the device.
- Press and hold the following three buttons at the same time: Volume Up key, Home key, and Power key.
- When the phone vibrates, release the Power key but continue to press and hold the Volume Up key and the Home key.
- When the Android System Recovery screen appears, release the Volume Up and Home keys.
- Press the Volume Down key to highlight 'wipe cache partition.'
- Press the Power key to select.
- When the wipe cache partition is complete, 'Reboot system now' is highlighted.
- Press the Power key to restart the device.
After this problem persists for a few more hours, reset your phone and send it in for proper diagnosis.
Calls go straight to voicemail on Galaxy S6 (AT&T)
Problem: I have been able to make calls but haven't received any calls, just go straight to voicemail. My signal bars are usually from 1 to 3 and it's probably due to poor signal and I have reset it before and receiving calls wasn't a problem. Any other suggestions?
Suggestion: If all calls go straight to voicemail, call your service provider. I'm sure they can fix it right away. However, if only a few or some of the calls go to VM, then it's probably coverage problem. But if you're getting errors or if the phone tends to freeze or hang when it rings, do the master reset. Don't forget to backup your data, though.
Automated Voice Response (AVR) can't recognize dialed number
Problem: After I make a call to a company that puts me in a queue and asks me to push 1 for English or for whatever department, I hit the number and usually I even here the dial tone, but the other end NEVER hears it. NEVER. I am ALWAYS permanently stuck in queue. My dial tone doesn't seem to be working. I found others had this problem with earlier versions for Samsung phones and some said their work around was to use AndroiDTMF or Easy Tone Dialer, but those apps aren't working for me either. Any suggestions? Oh, I bought this phone in Spain. I am roaming in the USA with a Onesimcard.com. That SIM card company has been worst than useless in that they won't even acknowledge that this problem could possibly exist.
Suggestion: More often than not, it's an issue with the system and not the phone. There's nothing we can do to fix that as it's beyond our reach. I understand the provider won't acknowledge it but reporting the problem is the only thing you can do.
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One modder takes it upon themselves so as to add a traditional Tim Allen Home Improvement joke to Streets of Rage 2 with hilarious results, and releases the mod to the public. And with no intelligent counterpoint to his views, a la Meathead, it makes me assume Tim Allen shares more opinions together with his character than not and likes utilizing his present to voice them. Surprisingly, out of such a pedigreed solid, Allen does many of the emotional heavy lifting, while the remainder of the solid get the funniest strains. After the first few episodes completed with Patricia Richardson as Jill, Tobolowsky was nonetheless tied up together with his other commitments, and Karn found himself in his function completely when Tobolowsky determined he would don't have any time to do a collection. Not only has Tim Allen made a successful second act, he's the undisputable star and indispensable cog of his show-it is not an ensemble (though the supporting solid is, for the most half, very good). Tim nonetheless IS a TV star-LMS has just been renewed for a 5ht season, it is a success.
This was a very affordable choice since movie actors don't typically reprise their roles in Saturday morning cartoons primarily based on their movies. Moreover, the present's fans need to know if there may be any reunion show planned and whether or not Richardson nonetheless talks to her co-star Tim Allen. He's simply a kind of actors who I do not actively search out his work, but his presence in a undertaking additionally does not trigger me to avoid seeing it. But as a 90s child, I saw pretty much every part in his filmography detailed in the first four pages of this article. Dave Carlisle has a concern of dedication that Phyllis understandably all the time took personally, and there are unoriginal stories stemming from Chappelle's character coming off as a jerk that seemingly listens to Tim Taylor's rants but never the apologies.
Even although a rule was put in place that only schools from Allen's dwelling state of Michigan would get the free advertising , the costume division supervisor was unintentionally allowed to present the go-ahead to put Allen in a Wofford College sweatshirt in the 1996 episode Al's Video." Wofford College is in Spartanburg, South Carolina. While few of the movies he has appeared in have lit up the box office quite the way in which Toy Story and even Galaxy Quest did, Allen has deftly switched backwards and forwards between indie fare and massive-funds comedies like Christmas with the Kranks. Giving Allen the award in 1999 as his long operating present was coming to a close was a method of selling the present and possibly kissing up to the actor to keep him around. Tim Allen turned down the role, as did John Travolta, Chevy Chase, and Bill Murray. Tim Allen's character Mike Baxter on ABC's Last Man Standing is well known to be right of center.
Jay Leno made one other cameo look on Last Man Standing with Tim Allen, and the 2 have been back to their old hi-jinks. Tim Allen originally signed on to play the lead position in the large display adaptation of Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat in 2000. Allen created the present with Mark Brazill, the co-creator of That '70s Show, and it revolved around a gaggle of 4 center-aged men who're at varied levels of their relationships.
Despite getting in hassle on a number of events and generally clashing along with his parents, Brad additionally got along effectively with Tim via common pursuits reminiscent of auto restoration. The present additionally served as nice training floor for Tim Allen as an actor, a profession he would ultimately find yourself pursuing reasonably than sticking to standup. The painful yet tender means Allen utters the phrase used to get excessive lots" hints at a deeper, more true film a couple of man who traded in the seedy pleasures of partying for a cozier life, but nonetheless generally feels that hunger in methods which might be tough for him to grasp or explain. However, when the sitcoms were centered on comedians who had a particular perspective, like Tim Allen with Home Improvement or Roseanne Barr on Roseanne, the reveals tended to snap into place pretty quickly (of course outliers like Seinfeld merely rewrote the rule ebook on what a sitcom may very well be).


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China's Central Bank is issuing a special 10 yuan note to commemorate
the Beijing Olympics, swapping the image of communist leader Mao Zedong
for a picture of the city's iconic national stadium.
The People's Bank of China says it plans to issue six million of the notes, worth about $1.45 each, during the games.
Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium is an interlocking mesh of steel that looks much like a roost for birds. A picture of the stadium will be on one side of the note, along with the dancing man emblem of the 2008 Olympic Games.
On the other side will be an image of an ancient Greek statue of a discus thrower.
Both sides of the bill will also feature the Temple of Heaven as a backdrop, one of China's best known landmarks.


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Sacred space shimmers in the places where consciousness caresses matter. In the savored overlap of awareness and physical form, both we and the world come alive. The separation that inflicts the false wound of I as separate from the surroundings rediscovers its (w)holiness as unified energy-matter. In this overlap, stones can breathe. Our elusive inner stream of thoughts and emotions can be felt as tangible patterns and shapes. The awakening spark of consciousness and the world igniting one another can happen anywhere, in the cathedral and the check out line, through a stained glass window and a path through a silent wood. The portal is the here/now. It is entered where the rays of our consciousness meet the places where we dwell. Here, sacred space sparks to life.
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Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,
says Yahweh of Hosts. Zechariah 4:6
Lift up your heads, O gates, and be lifted up, O ancient doors,
That the King of Glory may come in! Who is this King of Glory?
Yahweh of Hosts: He is the King of Glory. Psalm 24:9-10
"A true witness delivers souls,
but a deceitful witness speaks lies."
How weighty is the responsibility of testimony! Every Christian has in him a principle of conscientious faithfulness. As a true witness, he would deliver the innocent from oppression or ruin. But an ungodly man would prove a deceitful witness, the agent of Satan, speaking lies for his neighbor's destruction.
What need have we to "walk before God" in our words, ready to hazard all for the interests of truth--considering our obligations to one another, "mindful of that true and faithful witness that every man carries in his own bosom, which no gift can blind, no power can silence" (Bishop Horne), realizing our solemn appearing before the God of truth when "by our words we shall be justified or condemned" (Matt. 12:37).
If the responsibility be so great to the witness in court, how much more to the witness in the pulpit! Is the minister of God a true witness by the declaration of message, being assured that no other truth, no adulteration of this truth will deliver souls? Or is he speaking lies, holding back or denying truth to the ruin of the soul whom he was charged to deliver? "As they are the most profitable witnesses who preach to us Jesus Christ, even so the most exquisite deceivers are they who under the shadow of religion do set forth men's traditions," observes Cope.
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Today, most of America will dress up in fun or scary costumes and parade through streets of decorated houses where they can collect candy and show off their outfits. Others–the older crowd which has not yet put childhood behind them but can no longer Trick or Treat door to door –will make their way through parties and bars in an escapade of costumed identity: their chance to be someone else and not be looked down on for engaging in escapism.
I, on the other hand, and several others will not be celebrating Halloween. I've never actually gone trick-or-treating though my family did attend "Harvest" Festivals growing up. And while this is not a polemic against Halloween and the celebration that I still can't wrap my head around, it is an interesting juxtaposition to what my friends and I will be celebrating:
Reformation Day.
October 31st is the day that Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Chapel. The 95 Theses were a challenge to various practices in the church of his day and were a plea for change and restoration. Luther hoped the church would find her way back to apostolic practices and greater devotion to the gospel of grace. He challenged the church and that is what we will celebrate tonight at a pub called the Cheeky Monk. We'll lift imported Belgian Beers created by Trappist Monks and cheer his bravery as he stood against the status quo to defend the faith and the true church. Knowing he faced excommunication and even death, Martin Luther stood firm: Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plain reason – I do not accept the authority of the popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other – my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. God help me. Amen. I can hear his voice, shouting across the centuries: hold on to God. Hold firm, hold fast.
But that is not the end of Reformation Day and tonight, as we toast a great hero, we will also mourn the disaster that began nearly 500 years ago. While he may not have meant to start a revolution within the church, that is essentially what Luther helped to cause. We have around 30,000 denominations today and an incredible divide among East, West, Protestant and Catholic. Though it was not the first division within Christianity, the Reformation was perhaps the greatest rift in the history of the church. We have not been united since and the bitterness on each side can be overwhelming. I have Protestant friends who believe Catholics are an unsaved and even I myself am uncomfortable when my Romish friends refer to me as an "anonymous catholic." The animosity on both sides can be astounding.
In a year when the country faces greater division than usual, I'm reminded of the destruction that our arguments, our pride and our preferences may cause within the church—and by extension the world. Believers hurl insults across the voting booths, towards their own brothers and sisters. But how would we know any different? If you've read the works of the Reformers, you know the name-calling, the belittling, the refusing to compromise and extend grace. Division is everywhere.
I'm thankful for Martin Luther and I'm glad he nailed the indicting Theses to the door of that great old church. Rome stood in error and needed correction. But the destruction that has resulted from those years of "reform" has been widespread. Today is an important day to remember the greatest commandments: love God and love one another. My prayer, as we toast the great Luther tonight, is that we will work towards unity within the church for the sake of our witness to a broken and needy world. Change must begin with us, and the place to start is our bruised and battered divided churches.


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February Update
Tuesday, 2 February 2016
Hey lovely shedfolk
I got the book back from the copyeditor yesterday. Thankfully, there were only a few notes and queries and I don't need to do much work in terms of editing (Yay!). I've also had the results of two proofreaders back so my job this week (in between everything else I have to do) is to go through the manuscript, make the necessary amendments and corrections and then submit the final draft to Unbound for typesetting. My work will be over (Yay again!).
On the subject of typesetting, we've been looking at typefaces. It's surprisingly important to use the right font. We've whittled it down to the following (click on the image to see a larger version):
Which do you prefer? Or don't you like either? I have my preferences but it's always good to canvass opinion.
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I don't know how much truth there is in it, but I had once read that sans-serif fonts are easier to read on a screen, and serif fonts easier to read in print. I have no strong preference either way really on the images shown though, so sorry to help you in no way at all!
February 02, 2016
I prefer the right hand side font. Though I'm half convinced that this is part of some interesting psychology experiment you're playing on us :)
February 02, 2016
I too suspect some kind of experiment *:)
I vote for the serif.
February 02, 2016
I'm reading this on an iPad (as indeed I will be reading the e-book) and I have to say the font on the left displays much more clearly and cleanly than the one on the right. So my vote goes to the left-hand font.
February 02, 2016
I vote for sample_1 ... I shot the serif ... not falling for your brain-twisting malarky again Colgyn! ;)
February 02, 2016
I prefer serif fonts (right-hand side) as a rule for longer texts.
Sans-serif is okay and may even be optimal for short texts and fragments such as email messages, tables, headings, and lyrics in sheet music, especially (I agree with Chris above) on screen; but the book I would like to read in a serif font.
February 02, 2016
As you say: It's surprisingly important to use the "right" font. ;)
February 02, 2016
I'd go with the serif - the sans serif looks a bit too much like it belongs on an order of service or a report to the boss :)
February 02, 2016
Oh come now, Stevyn, of course you must use the serif for the book. What next, Comic Sans? ;)
February 02, 2016
I agree - serif for print - although I do see that sans serif does work well for screen.
February 03, 2016
I instinctively prefer the font on the right, it just looks more 'booklike'
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At the launch of his greatest rocket, Homer's father reluctantly joins him in the sendoff.
Themes: Fatherhood, Honor, Proud, Dreams, Acceptance, Significance, Support, Accomplishment, Parenting
The Panthers fall inches short of winning the state championship in the final seconds and are left to console each other after the defeat.
Themes: Failure, Losing, Teamwork, Defeat, Winning, Dignity, Pride, Crucible, Heartbreak
After years of sitting on the sidelines out of uniform, Rudy finally gets the chance to dress and play in a real game.
Themes: Persistence, Pride, Inspiration, Ambition, Success, Fulfillment, Defining Moments, Joy, Perseverance
Sean Porter gives his team an impassioned speech before playing their first game.
Themes: Leadership, Pride, Inspiration, Challenges, Motivation, Potential, Dignity, Power of Words, Purpose
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Hawks score late to tie Midland, 2-2
Coach Jeff Browns Chemics outshot host Saginaw Heritage 27-7 and built a pair of one-goal leads. But the Hawks hung around and managed to pull out a 2-2 tie in Saginaw Valley League action at the Saginaw Bay Ice Arena.
SAGINAW Midland Highs hockey team did everything but pull out a win Wednesday night.
Coach Jeff Browns Chemics outshot host Saginaw Heritage 27-7 and built a pair of one-goal leads. But the Hawks hung around and managed to pull out a 2-2 tie in Saginaw Valley League action at the Saginaw Bay Ice Arena.
John Llewelyns goal with 7:03 left gave the Hawks the tie and prevented the Chemics from moving into sole possession of first place in the Valley. Both teams are 4-1-1 in league play.
"I think it was a pretty good game," Brown said. "There were times where we played well and times where we were a little sloppy. On their goals, we were a little sloppy in our own end."
"Its very frustrating to have just seven shots," Hawks coach Gene Ayotte said. "We played like we didnt want the puck tonight. We had it, (and) we threw it away. Give Midland a lot of credit for that. They were jumping on us and finishing their checks. Our guys didnt want to hold onto it."
If the Chemics and Hawks each win their final two league games, theyll end up sharing the SVL title. Midland has Saginaw Arthur Hill (Feb. 7) and Dow High (Feb. 21) left, while Heritage closes league play with Dow (Feb. 7) and Arthur Hill (Feb. 14).
The Chemics came out and applied pressure on both offense and defense. Just 1:59 into the contest, Midland scored first when Blake Benner ripped a shot from the right point that sailed past Hawks goalie Jason Cornell and under the crossbar. Cornell got a piece of the puck with his glove but couldnt stop it from going in.
Meanwhile, the Chemics were also getting it done defensively. Wes LaCourt and Kevin Woodward administered bone-jarring checks that prevented the Hawks from getting scoring chances.
But on just their second shot of the game, the Hawks broke even. Joshua LaPorte, cutting up the slot, took a pass and snapped a shot past Chemics goalie Jeremiah LaRue.
Midlands defense had several chances to get the puck out of their own zone. But the Hawks were able to hold the puck in and keep the pressure on before scoring the goal.
"We had quite a few chances to get the puck out and we didnt, and it cost us," Brown said. "They got a goal off it."
The Chemics outshot the Hawks 7-2 in the opening period.
Midland continued to dominate the game in the second period, outshooting Heritage 12-2 but mustering only one goal.
At the 6:35 mark, Catlin Porter took a pass just over the red line and skated into the zone. He put a nifty move on Hawks defenseman Justin Glance, broke in on goal and beat Cornell with a wrist shot to make it 2-1. Kevin Alcott and LaCourt assisted on the goal.
"We didnt give them a lot of great opportunities," Brown said. "I thought at times in the second period, we cycled well in their end and got some shots on goal. It was a pretty good effort."
The Chemics maintained the lead until the middle portion of the third period. With 7:03 left, Llewelyn got a puck between the circles and beat LaRue with a shot along the ice. Wayne Woodbridge assisted on the goal.
With 5:01 left, LaPorte went off for interference, giving the Chemics a late power play. But the Chemics were unable to generate a good scoring chance.
Heritage also had a chance to win it. With 26 seconds left, Kevin Munoz carried the puck behind the net and tried a wraparound. But LaRue stood his ground and made the save to preserve the tie.
Cornell stopped 25 of 27 shots for the Hawks (10-4-1 overall), while LaRue was credited with five saves for Midland.
The Chemics (8-4-2 overall) are back in action Wednesday at home against Grand Blanc.


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New York Still World's Most Expensive Retail Location
London, 21 May 2010 – Prime retail rents in the world's leading shopping destinations stabilised in the majority of markets, and grew in a number of major cities, in the first quarter (Q1) of 2010, according to the latest CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) Global MarketView report on the retail sector. As the global economic recovery begins to gather momentum, consumer and retailer confidence have started to improve. Whilst this has still not translated into retail sales growth in most markets, demand for prime retail space remains healthy and vacancy in the best locations is low. As a result, there are some markets globally where prime rents are rising, and many more where the rate of decline has slowed or rents are now stable.
New York City remains the world's most expensive retail destination, with prime rents at US$1,725 per sq ft per annum. Sydney remains in second place globally (US$1,155/sq ft/annum), with Hong Kong ranked third (US$974/sq ft/annum). London remains in fourth place, after recording a 20% annual increase in rents since the first quarter of 2009, with ongoing strong demand and low vacancy rates in the prime locations. Paris rounds out the top five locations with rents of US$791/sq ft/annum. Interestingly, some of the fastest growing retail rents have been seen in Latin America, with markets such as Rio de Janeiro, Mexico City and Santiago showing significant quarterly and annual increases.
Whilst there are significant variations between regions and markets, some common themes are generally apparent. Commenting on the overall global picture, Ray Torto, CBRE's Global Chief Economist, said: "Retailers still face uncertain trading conditions and continue to put pressure on landlords to offer incentive packages. However, market pressures have not stopped retailers from expanding and demand for prime retail space remains strong in many markets across the world. This, combined with low vacancy rates, has created supply-demand imbalances in some markets. However, the rental disparity between prime and secondary locations is generally increasing. Whilst prime space is doing well, secondary units are typically seeing higher vacancy, lower retailer demand and falling rents."
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Commenting on trends in the EMEA region, Peter Gold, Head of Cross-Border Retail - EMEA, CBRE, said: "Whilst performance across Europe remains diverse, many retail markets in Western Europe have rebounded surprisingly well in the first quarter of 2010, including London, Paris and Berlin. In some instances competitive tensions have arisen again, with retailers bidding aggressively to secure the best sites. As elsewhere in the world, the gap between prime and secondary locations and markets remains acute, as was the case in 2009. It is too early to tell whether this gap will reduce during the remainder of the year."
Europe, Middle East & Africa
EMEA continues to dominate the world's most expensive retail markets, with 10 of the top 20 destinations. London, Paris and Moscow emerged as the three most expensive EMEA markets in Q1 2010. The EU-27 retail rent index decreased by -0.2% in Q1 2010, a decline of -0.5% year-on-year. Overall, the EMEA region had a quarterly decline of -1.7%; prime retail rents fell in several markets, including Abu Dhabi, which experienced a 24.5% decline, and Athens, which fell 12.3% quarter-on-quarter. Occupier demand across EMEA remains fairly stable and retailers continue to negotiate with landlords to secure longer rent-free periods and more favourable lease terms. However, demand for prime stores is strong and this is reflected in the stabilisation and, in some markets, growth in rents.
U.S. cities continue to lead the most expensive retail rents in the Americas region. Los Angeles and Chicago rank at 12th and 14th, respectively, within the global ranking, following New York as the most expensive destination in the world. The economic recession had the largest impact on luxury goods retailers, whilst discount goods retailers in the region fared better. Retail vacancy rates for all property types are expected to continue increasing in 2010 before beginning to level off in early 2011 as consumer confidence continues to rise. Latin America has seen some of the strongest growth in retail rents, with Santiago and Mexico City seeing increases of 12% and 13% respectively year-on-year.
The Asia region is helping to lead the recovery, with retail markets generally strengthening in the first quarter of 2010. Few markets are now seeing any significant rental declines, with the majority either stabilising or posting modest growth. Thus far, Asia is the only region of the world where economic growth is starting to feed through into retail sales increases, and this is now starting to impact on real estate markets. With the exception of Japan, retail leasing activity in major Asian cities continued to pick up and a number of international retailers are looking to expand their footprint across the region, particularly in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai. However, the threat of a supply imbalance remains a significant risk in certain cities in mainland China, Singapore and India, which are all expecting large amounts of shopping centre construction to be delivered in the next nine months.
In the Pacific region, the Australian economy is already growing strongly, the workforce is expanding and unemployment is now falling. Consumer confidence continued to strengthen in the first quarter of 2010, but interest rates are also moving up, fuelling consumer caution and preventing any significant increase in retail sales. Rents in some shopping centre categories fell slightly this quarter, although CBD retail generally continued its strong performance, with rents either stable or rising in the different sub-markets. In New Zealand, more difficult trading conditions resulted in increasing vacancies, and longer lease up periods in 2009. However there is activity from start up retailers and the current market also provides opportunities for retailers with sufficient resources to secure premises in prime locations that were not available during the past few years. Prime CBD strip retail rents have therefore started to increase.
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Home > Android Phone Reviews > Samsung Galaxy Note 3
What's Hot: Huge full HD display, S Pen digital pen, fast CPU, easy multi-tasking with select apps.
What's Not: This is a very large phone! Samsung's software runs to excess.
Reviewed October 8, 2013 by Lisa Gade, Editor
in Chief (twitter: @lisagade)
Update Oct. 2014: read our Samsung Galaxy Note 4 review.
Like most third generation flagships, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 needs no introduction. That doesn't mean it's dull--anything but! The first Galaxy Note was a groundbreaking smartphone that inspired the word "phablet": the marriage of phone and small tablet. With each generation the Note's display gets larger but the device doesn't. That means the Note 3 has a huge 5.7" display, and though it's a bigger phone than its mid-sized companion, the Samsung Galaxy S4, it's not insanely large like the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 or Sony Xperia Z Ultra. It's one of the few oversized smartphones that's big but still manageable.
The Note 3 runs on the latest, greatest Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 CPU with 3 gigs of RAM. This is the first Android smartphone with that much RAM and it needs it for all the Samsung custom software. The quad core Snapdragon 800 is clocked at 2.3GHz, and the phone performs all tasks quickly, with little if any TouchWiz-induced lag. Given recent news about Samsung's benchmark manipulation, we won't say much about the Note 3's synthetic performance except that the Snapdragon 800 is one of the fastest mobile CPUs and the Galaxy Note 3 is a top performer. It really doesn't need to cheat... silly Samsung.
The phablet has 32 gigs of internal storage and a removable back that grants access to the micro SIM card slot, micro SD card slot and battery. It weighs just 5.9 ounces thanks to those thin plastics Samsung loves. The company has addressed their glossy plastics image problem with a new faux leather injection molded plastic back, complete with fake stitching. The phone is available in your choice of white or black with faux chrome trim, and I think the visual and textural treatment looks nice. Yes, the back cover is still flexible and wafer thin, but the phone is no longer a slippery fingerprint magnet. Would we love to see a Samsung Android phone with the classy looks of their higher end ATIV Book laptops? Sure. We can dream.
The Note 3 has a front 2MP camera, rear 13MP camera with LED flash (just like the Samsung Galaxy S4), WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and a GPS with GLONASS. It runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with Samsung TouchWiz software. The phone has a USB 3.0 port (that's rare) but the custom connector is backward compatible with micro USB 2.0 cables. A USB 3.0 cable is included.
The phone supports USB host and you can use USB keyboards, mice, game controllers and flash drives (NTFS format isn't supported). You'll need a micro USB to USB OTG host adapter cable to use this features. As with the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, 2014 Edition Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and Samsung Galaxy S4 (via a software update), the phone supports moving apps to to an SD card, a feature that Samsung added since Google removed the ability to install apps to SD cards with Android 4.0 and above.
S Pen Digital Pen and Samsung Software
The Note 3 has Samsung's S-Pen, their name for a Wacom digital pen and active digitizer. This staple of the Samsung Galaxy Note phone and tablet line works well as ever with pressure sensitivity, good tracking and smooth response. It's great for drawing and note taking--worlds better than a capacitive stylus. Samsung throws even more software at the pen, from the nicely evolved S Note to a strange feature where you draw a rectangle on the screen to reveal a collection of quick-launcher apps like calculator and YouTube. That's a little over the top, but Samsung's software has been over the top for some time now. Samsung also bundles Autodesk's Sketchbook for Galaxy: a very nice touch for artists who like to sketch with natural media pencils and brushes. Pressure sensitivity and palm rejection work perfectly in the built-in notes and drawing apps, Sketchbook and most "serious" third party notes and art apps that are Wacom-aware (again, the S Pen is a Wacom pen). As with the Note 2, S Pens for other Samsung Note tablets and smartphones work, as do Wacom pens meant for Tablet PCs (e.g.: Samsung ATIV 700t, Lenovo ThinkPad Helix, Microsoft Surface Pro and Pro 2 pen). N-Trig pens aren't compatible (e.g.: Sony Vaio Duo 13, HTC Flyer, Asus Taichi pen). You could use a capacitive stylus, but why would you ever want to do that? They're fatter, much less precise and don't have pressure sensitivity or palm rejection.
The basics like multi-window multitasking where you can split two apps into half screen is still here (we love this on a big screen phone or tablet), as is the feature that keeps the screen turned on if you're looking at the phone. It can pause video playback if you look away from the screen, play video in a floating resizable window and respond to hand gestures just as with the Galaxy S4 phone. Air View can show you more info when you hover the pen or a finger over something on screen. For example, if you hover over Gallery's listing of your camera photos, you'll get a pop-up contact sheet showing those photos. Samsung's left side quick launcher is here (press and hold the back button to make it appear and disappear), and there are more apps than ever supported. These include the webkit web browser, Chrome, email, Gmail, ChatOn, contacts, messaging, Samsung's music player, S Finder, S Note, Samsung's video player, Hangouts, My Files, Maps and YouTube. Honestly, one could easily write a 5 page review simply covering all of Samsung's added software--some of it genuinely useful like Multi Window and others that are easily forgotten like the page scrolling feature that tries (and often fails) to track your eyes.
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Super AMOLED once again, but the resolution is now full HD 1920 x 1080, which compares favorably to the 720p Note II. On a 4.5 to 4.7" phone, one could easily argue that 720p is plenty good, but at 5.7", 1080p is a must to achieve really smooth text and sharp looking photos. The 386 PPI Galaxy Note 3 doesn't disappoint there: text is indeed sharp, and despite the (improved) Pentile Matrix, I couldn't see individual pixels or halos on text. It's a lovely looking display with AMOLED's signature deep blacks, and whites are closer to white than ever for Super AMOLED. Outdoor visibility, a sore point for Samsung Super AMOLED displays has been improved with even higher max brightness, but there's a trick: you'll only get that augmented brightness if you step outdoors into the sunlight and have auto-brightness turned on. Samsung does this so you don't tank battery life by leaving it on super brightness all the time, but it's a bit annoying since I rarely enable auto-brightness since it's too dim for my liking. Even when that higher brightness kicks in, the display is a bit muddy in sunlight, and phones with IPS or Super LCD displays like the iPhone 5s, LG G2 and HTC One are much more viewable. Like some Nokia Lumia phones, the Note 3 has an option for heightened display sensitivity that works with gloved fingers.
But let's talk livin' large: this is the apex of big screen joy without carrying around something that feels like a tablet. The colorful (even if overly vibrant) display is superb for watching videos and viewing web pages. Movies are much more immersive at 5.7" and web pages require less zooming. How about eBooks? Though Super AMOLED isn't my favorite for long form reading, the Note 3 display is fairly color neutral and text is very sharp. Combine that with the big display and you get more words per page than on a smaller screen phone (without resorting to 6 point fonts). Sweet!
Calling and Data
Call quality on our AT&T review unit is excellent, just as with the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Note 2. Incoming and outgoing voice are very clear and reasonably full and we heard no background hiss or white noise. Noise rejection is quite good thanks to the multiple mic setup. We tested a variety of popular Motorola, Samsung and Jawbone Bluetooth headsets as well as built-in BMW car Bluetooth and it worked perfectly with good volume and clarity.
Data speeds were excellent on AT&T's 4G LTE network in the Dallas area, and the phone averaged 18Mbps down and 12 Mbps up according to the Speedtest.net app. That matches the GS4, iPhone 5s and HTC One on the same carrier.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs. the Competition
For those of you who own a Note 2 and likely still have a year to go before your contract is up for a subsidized renewal, I'd understand if you passed on the Note 3. Not that the Note 3 isn't faster with a higher resolution display and a better camera--but those are evolutionary changes, much as we see with other sequels. The Galaxy Note 2 is still a fast phone with a good looking and large display and the camera is pretty good. If you're faced with a $750 off contract purchase, moving from the Note 2 to Note 3 might be a daunting purchase unless you're well off and a smartphone enthusiast.
If you own a Samsung Galaxy S III or even the Galaxy S4 but really want a bigger display or the S Pen digital pen, then the Note 3 is an appealing move. However, if you find the GS4 is already pushing your hand and pocket's limits, the Galaxy Note 3 may feel too big.
How about the iPhone 5s? I'm still surprised that many of you are considering two phones that are so fundamentally different. Maybe you're considering these two because they represent the best of iOS vs. the best of phablets? The iPhone 5s is much smaller, runs a very different OS and has no pen. But just in case you're on the fence, watch our Note 3 vs. iPhone 5s comparison smackdown video above.
As far as we can tell, these are the same very good 2MP front and 13MP rear cameras used in the Samsung Galaxy S4. The rear camera takes extremely detailed and colorful photos. Low light? Not as impressive when compared to the HTC One and iPhone 5s with their larger sensor pixels. The camera has a BSI sensor, HDR mode for photos and both 4k and 1080p video recording. This is the first time we've seen 4k recording on a US phone and it does indeed capture added detail with a few caveats. The phone's processor can handle only so much, so features like simultaneous front-rear camera recording and digital image stabilization are disabled. We can easily live without dual camera recording, but without digital (or optical) image stabilization, videos are very jittery. You'll definitely want to sit or stand still rather than walk when shooting 4k video. The front 2 megapixel camera worked well for fairly clear and bright video chats.
Samsung's camera UI is excellent, and it's based on the Galaxy Camera's UI, and is the same as the GS4's. It's very easy to select between the various shooting modes and it's clear what each one does. Samsung's unique Drama mode stitches together several images taken in succession: perfect for sports or fast moving children and you'll end up with a photo of your subject moving across the frame. Sound & Shot is also cool: it captures a few seconds of sound when you take a photo. Well done. These accessible camera modes will tickle your creative funny bone. The end result is that you'll likely take more photos and have more fun looking at them afterward.
For more serious photographers, there are myriad settings and tweaking them can yield even better shots; hint: turn on digital video stabilization which is turned off by default, and play with the different photo metering modes for best exposure. Those who are serious photo buffs like me will appreciate the detailed photos, good overall exposure and lack of unwanted digital processing artifacts. The average user who just wants a bright shot with good contrast will also be pleased, but we found the default settings weren't always the best to capture the ideal shot.
Note: we're still including our benchmarks section, but in light of Samsung's "cheating" to increase benchmark results by ~10% in all major benchmark programs except GFXBench by raising thermal ceilings and maximizing use of all cores, we're not going highlight the Note's 3's synthetic benchmark results.
3DMark, Ice Storm test (unlimited): 15,092.
Battery Life
Giant phones can have giant battery life. The Note 2 was no slouch and the Note 3 adds 100 mAh of capacity while doing a good job of juggling the demands of a 2.3GHz quad core CPU, 4G LTE and a 5.7" full HD display. The battery is removable, so you can purchase a spare and swap it in on the road. While other smartphone manufacturers are ditching removable batteries in droves, we can count on Samsung to provide this feature. The 3200 mAh Lithium Ion battery routinely lasted us 1.5 days on a charge with moderate use. That's better than most big screen flagship smartphones and the iPhone 5s with its much smaller battery--they generally last us a day of moderate use that includes 30 minutes of calls, streaming HD video for 45 minutes, playing music with the screen off for an hour, web browsing for an hour and checking email via push and IMAP idle.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is king of the phablets, as was the Note II. Heck, before the original Galaxy Note, there was no such thing as a phablet. Good thing Samsung was cheeky enough to give oversized smartphones a try. The Note 3 is currently among the fastest phablets; only the Sony Xperia Z Ultra shares the Snapdragon 800 CPU with Adreno 330 graphics for now, though we expect that to change as the months pass. It's the only smartphone with a digital pen and active digitizer and it has a full HD display. Throw in Samsung's software, and you've got a powerful computer in your pocket that's big but not comically huge. Granted, we could live without some of that software, including the TouchWiz UI itself, but the pen software is top notch, Samsung's Multi Window split window multitasking is the best in the business and there are several enjoyable creature comforts like Air View. If you want a big screen smartphone (really big) and a digital pen, the Note 3 is your machine.
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Price: $299 to $350 with 2 year contract. Approximately $750 without contract.
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Samsung Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5s.
Display: 5.7" Super AMOLED full HD (1920 x 1080) display, 386 PPI. Has ambient light sensor, accelerometer and proximity sensor. Has option to increase screen sensitivity to work with gloves.
Battery: Lithium
Ion Polymer rechargeable. Battery is user replaceable.
3200 mAh.
Performance: 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974 Pro) quad core CPU with Adreno 330 graphics. 3 gigs RAM and 32 gigs internal storage.
Size: 5.9
x 3.1 x 0.33 inches. Weight: 5.93 ounces.
Phone: GSM quad band with HSPA+ 3G and 4G LTE. Verizon and Sprint models have CDMA dual band digital, EV-DO Rev. A 3G and LTE 4G. Uses micro SIM card.
Camera: 2MP front camera and 13MP rear camera with LED flash, BSI and HDR. Rear camera can shoot 4k video. Camera has digital image stabilization (not available when shooting 4k video).
Audio: Built
in speaker, mic and 3.5mm standard stereo headphone
Networking: Integrated dual band
WiFi 802.11b/g/n/ac, NFC and Bluetooth 4.0.
Software: Android OS 4.3 Jelly Bean with Samsung TouchWiz UI and software.
Expansion: 1
SDXC microSD card slot.
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Imagine opening a box to find 5 little Totoro cream puffs staring up at you with their curious little chocolate eyes like in the picture above.
Even if you managed to catch your breath from the world's longest "d'awwwww," would you have the heart to eat these guys? I mean look at them. It'd be like eating a box of kittens. Flaky, cream-filled kittens….
These Totoro cream puffs can be found only at Shiro-Hige's Cream Puff Factory, a tiny bakery in Tokyo so quaint that it looks like something straight out of a Ghibli movie itself.
The plane white walls are decorated with Ghibli posters and stuffed animals of Ponyo, Totoro and other Ghibli characters sit on rustic pieces of furniture. And then there's Shiro-Hige himself, the white-mustached pig patisserie who acts as the store's mascot. While Shiro-Hige was created by the bakery's owner and is unaffiliated with Studio Ghibli, he certainly looks like he would fit right in.
The adorable decorations you see on the heads of the Totoro cream puffs actually marks their flavor.
Below, you can see custard & whipped cream on the left, chocolate cream in the middle, and the summer-only peach cream on the right. Two more seasonal flavors, strawberry cream and (of course) chestnut cream are available in the spring and fall respectively.
Resisting the temptation to take them home and put them on our nightstand, we instead took fork in hand and dissected the poor little Totoro cream puffs to pass around for taste testing.
Their sacrifice was not in vein as the cream puffs were just delicious as they look. The custard & whipped cream was your standard creme puff fare with a pleasing hint of vanilla bean. The chocolate cream was mild in sweetness but rich in flavor and the peach cream had little chunks of peach in it that made it taste like summer itself. All were wrapped in flaky crust and after that first bite we were convinced we could consume an entire forest full of adorable Totoro cream puffs without remorse.
The cream puffs are made fresh every day and quantities are limited, so you might want to call ahead in advance before visiting.
■Shiro-Hige's Cream Puff Factory
Address: 3-21-21 Takaidohigashi, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3334-4689
Business Hours: 10:30-19:30 (Close Mondays)
Homepage: http://www.shiro-hige.com/
Photos: Yayoi Saginomiya
▼The little guys are about 10cm tall and cost 390-430yen each
▼Ghibli and Shiro-Hige goods decorate the walls
▼Totoro-inspired cookies, shaped like leaves, mushrooms and chestnuts, are also on sale
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All the talk over over Tiger Woods' Spitter-Gate. There's a simple solution..... Allow spitting, just insist the offender pick it up when finished. Bare-handed, no utensils. Worked with my kids. Should here as well.
Swing hard, look up,
Posted by Average Golfer at 1:50 PM
Labels: spitting, Tiger Woods
Brilliant! And yet so simple. ;)ReplyDelete
Thanks. I can occasionally come up with an original thought. Great new profile pic BTW!ReplyDelete
Wow, this is an excellent idea, I can just imagine everybody staring at him until he picks it up...and the commentators saying "And now Tiger picks up his spit...looks like I won't be shaking his hand later today..."ReplyDelete


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That Magic Number $13.10 Is Just a Number or Is It?
The final installment of "The Magic Number is $13.10" arrived Friday with the intention matching employer and employee.
Featured guests included Kent Alberty who is with Employment Edge, a company providing staffing and business services in our area. Joining him was Jim Kellar, a consultant with businesses to help improve morale, productivity, and profitability for businesses.
Honest communication is the integral part of the boss/worker dynamic. Specific requirements should be laid out by the supervisor so the employee knows what is expected. The employee also needs to probe for potential advancement along the career path. Alberty also cautions those who are applying for positions to be honest about their skill set on their resume.
Even though every available position has its own challenges, there are basic rules that every worker should follow no matter their situation. Kellar says in his performance coaching experience, if you show up at the appointed time, dress in the appropriate way and be ready to fulfill the task most of the battle is done.
When it comes to supervisors who hold a position of authority, a piece of advice would be don't abuse that power. Also, training workers properly to move ahead in their careers goes a long way toward fostering a positive environment. In addition, there should be more than just the once-a-year evaluation conversation between the superior and subordinate. Kellar says frustration blooms when an employee's wrong is not confronted.
For a fuller take on the discussion among the parties involved, audio samples are provided.
Jim Kellar defines "Performance Coaching" and Kent Alberty's suggestions for job seekers.
"Talk to me, boss. You owe me more than just a paycheck." If there are surprises in the evaluation, there is a failure to communicate.
You want to hear an employer tell it like it is? Listen to this want ad.
Poverty feeds desperation and hopelessness. To break the cycle, inspiration is needed and childhood is the best place to groom it.
Many thanks to our guests and contributors who helped make this series possible.
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June 2, 2014 at 8:34 am #28282
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2014 ProKart Challenge — California
Championship Series — Round 4 of 6
Simraceway Performance Karting Center
NEW Registration Pre-Entry Deadline: This Tuesday, June 3rd at midnight (PST)!!
Register online now at: http://www.skusastore.com Find ALL important event info at: Round 4 – June 6-7, 2014 – Simraceway Kart Track
Don't miss Round 4 of the Pro Kart Challenge California Series! It will be the biggest one yet!
The online store is open NOW at http://www.skusastore.com and until Tomorrow (Tuesday 6/3) at midnight for race pre-entry, spec tires, spec fuel and oil, Friday practice — virtually everything you will need to race at this event!
Here are the most important EVENT DETAILS:
CLASSES: The PKC classes to be run at this event are: S1, S2, S3, S4, S4 Magnum, S5, TaG Cadet, TaG Junior, TaG Senior and TaG Master. NOTE: The X30 engine is now allowed for competition in TaG Senior and TaG Master. All class details — including minimum weights — can be viewed here: http://www.superkartsusa.com/regional/california-pkc/classes.html
PRICING: Register before midnight this Tuesday night, June 3rd online at http://www.skusastore.com and take advantage of our special pre-registration package price of $310, which includes the race entry fee, driver wristband, and 1 set of stamped MG race tires (only 1 set is allowed, and it MUST have the PKC stamp). Click on the store link above to register online with a credit card, or click below for a downloadable form to pay by check or cash at the track. Any entries that miss the deadline of this Tuesday night will go up by as much as $80 at the track. http://www.superkartsusa.com/dmdocuments/2014_PKC_Race_Entry_Form.pdf
EVENT SCHEDULE: Move-in starts this Thursday, June 5th at 7 am. PKC sponsors on site when gates open will get first pick of pit spots. Otherwise it will be first come, first served at NO CHARGE. On Friday, gates and PKC Registration Desk opens at the kart track at 7 am for our official practice day (9 am to 5 pm), and on Saturday at 6:30 am for race day. A full (tentative) event schedule is posted here: http://www.superkartsusa.com/regional/california-pkc/event-calendar/round-4-2014.html?start=2 with the final one to be given out at the track on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. NOTE: The track will be holding a practice day on Thursday that PKC racers are welcome to pay for/participate in.
TRACK LAYOUT: Will be National Reverse for this event. You can view the track map, along with all other important VENUE INFORMATION here: http://www.superkartsusa.com/regional/california-pkc/event-calendar/round-4-2014.html?start=1
TRACK RULES: Please be aware that this track has VERY strict rules when it comes to pit parking, motorized and non-motorized vehicles, camping, and trash — including the requirements of a ground cover and fire extinguisher in every pit spot. Please read the page posted at the link above CAREFULLY!
MANDATORY RACE ITEMS: Racing at a PKC event still requires: an Annual SKUSA membership, specific colored number panels, an approved race number with LETTER designator (unless you are a Pro Tour champ), spec tires and spec fuel/oil. Links to all of this information can be found here: http://www.superkartsusa.com/regional/california-pkc/rules.html
SINGLE DIGIT RACE NUMBERS ARE RESERVED: The top 9 finishers in each class from our 2013 championship series have the option of running their earned single digit race number this season. Click here for that list: http://www.superkartsusa.com/regional/california-pkc/number-reservations.html All other racers must be approved for a 2- or 3-digit race number with the applicable letter designator (which identifies where they live).
PIT SPOT RESERVATIONS are not needed at this event, and all parking is at NO CHARGE.
CAMPING AT THE TRACK will be allowed overnight during this event in toy haulers and trailers in the pits, and at a designated RV lot down below the kart track for motorhomes.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS are available at 2 local hotels at a special RACE rate, per the information posted here: http://www.superkartsusa.com/regional/california-pkc/event-calendar/round-4-2014.html?start=3
The 10-DAY WEATHER FORECAST is looking just beautiful in wine country for this event! Don't miss it.
Don't forget, if the SuperNationals is your ultimate goal this year, you will automatically qualify for Priority Pre-Entry if you run the first 4 PKC races! Or both the SpringNats and SummerNats of the Pro Tour series! Keep your eye on our website for more information, and remember:
Please share this information with your racer friends.
Hope to see your entry come thru, and see you there!
Tom & Patti Kutscher
ProKart Challenge & Superkarts! USA
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Randolph Burrow was a Ravenclaw student who attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He was a Chaser on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team during the 1993–1994 school year.
- From the Germanic elements rand meaning "rim (of a shield)" and wulf meaning "wolf". The Normans brought this name to England, where there existed already an Old Norse cognate Randúlfr, which had been introduced by Scandinavian settlers. Randolf became rare after the Middle Ages, though it was revived in the 18th century (usually in the spelling Randolph).
- A burrow is a hole or tunnel dug in the ground by a small animal, such as a rabbit or mole, for habitation or refuge.
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- ↑ He would have been in at least his first year in 1993, although as first years don't usually make the Quidditch team, it's more than likely he was in his second year or higher.


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A baby orangutan was being taught the ropes this week at the San Diego Zoo, where her mother was just beginning to let her 3-month-old daughter explore.
Aisha, born Oct. 25, is the second baby for Indah, one of several critically endangered great apes on display at the zoo.
The baby was still being kept close by Indah, a zookeeper said Tuesday.
"Indah continues to be a really great mother," said Tanya Howard, senior keeper at the zoo. "She is very protective when anybody — human or animal — is around her, and she doesn't let go of the baby, or let anyone touch the baby yet."
But when Indah and Aisha are alone, the mother lets her baby down to build up strength and gain skills, Howard said.
On Tuesday, Indah taught the baby how to fashion a spoon from a stick to eat banana-flavored baby food hidden by keepers in the ape exhibit, according to a news release from the zoo.
"The baby is doing really well," Howard said. "We're already seeing her being a lot more bright and alert and checking out her surroundings a lot more."
Video provided by the zoo showed Aisha clinging closely to her mother's hair while Indah hung from ropes and gathered snacks on the exhibit's floor.
It will be "a while" before Aisha will be able to explore on her own, according to the zoo.
Aisha is the newest addition to the zoo's group of Sumatran orangutans, of which there are fewer than 7,000 left in the world, Howard said.
The biggest threat against the flame-haired apes are palm oil plantations in the animals' native Indonesia and Malaysia, which clear-cut rainforest and reduce the wild habitat available to orangutans, she said.
Shortly after Aisha was born, Howard said the birth of a new girl was important because more females are needed in the population of Sumatran orangutans.
Those who can't make it down to visit the mother-daughter pair at the zoo can try to spot them on the zoo's Ape Cam.


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The Performing Arts Center located in the heart of the Aquinas College campus was a collaborative venture between Aquinas College, Community Circle Theatre, and the Catholic Secondary Schools.
The theatre houses 410 seats wrapped around a thrust stage. In addition to the intimate audience chamber, the theatre also offers a three-story scene shop and rehearsal room that can double as a "Black Box Theatre."
The construction and design of the building focused on providing the best acoustics possible. This was achieved by an acoustical deck and concrete roof system to minimize outside noise, as well as a highly sophisticated mechanical system to minimize any interior distractions.
Both functional and beautiful, the Performing Arts Center provides a wonderful environment for education and entertainment.


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Anqi, 12
Paolo Bacigalupi
Ship Breaker
Little, Brown 2010
Ship Breaker is set in a post-apocalyptic future where after a time that people called the 'Accelerated Age' oil became scarce and grounded ships were taken apart for money, and the thin gap between the wealthy and the poor grew larger. Nailer, a boy who thinks he's about 14 or 15 years old, is part of the Ship Breakers, living a life of scavenge with his drug-addict father, and dreaming of a life on the clippers, ships that seem to fly on the waters and are meant for the 'swanks', people who can afford more than Nailer. One day, after a huge hurricane storm, Nailer finds a wrecked clipper, and must decide: will he scavenge the boat and tear it apart for its riches or rescue Nita, the beautiful girl who Nailer finds hidden beneath the wreckage? Paolo Bacigalupi gives an enlightening view on human's impact on our natural world, while providing an interesting, (and very realistic) cast of characters and a cascading waterfall of a culture that's so different yet in Ship Breaker is beautifully portrayed and seemingly real. The fast pace is set up by the action filled scenes and is always entertaining, along with a touch of romance that is greatly satisfying. A wonderful series that I'm waiting eagerly for, and successfully combines entertainment, the message for a healthier earth, and also a great story overall.
Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book
Michael, 12
Paolo Bacigalupi
Ship Breaker
Little Brown and Company
May 2010
I would definitley reccomend this book and i already have! But what i really liked about the book was it was just a good book fast paced and I just couldn't put it down.
Rating 4. Better than most.
David, 14
Paolo Bacigalupi
Ship Breaker
Little brown and company 2010
I would recommend this book to all readers. There is romance, hard times, over coming impossible obsticles.
Rating: 5 Hard to imagine a better book.
Jordan, 17
Ship Breaker
Little Brown and Company 2010
Great Adventure! I think that every kid should read this book.
Rating 5. Hard to imagine a better book.


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I've come across another awesome baking book: The Sugar Cube! The recipes in this book are totally up my alley, with flavor combinations with big personalities – my favorite being the sweet and salty combination. I'm obsessed with combining sweet and salty, and not in a subtle "salted caramel" sort of way, but the in your face, "potato chip cupcakes" sort of way. Surprisingly (and by surprisingly I mean, not so surprisingly) I decided to start with the Seven Layers of Sin Bars that included potato chips. I changed the recipe a bit by swapping the graham cracker crust with Ritz crackers!
Check out the verdict at the end of the post!
Seven Layers of Sin Bars
Adapted from The Sugar Cube and Momofuku Milk Bar
1 ½ cups shredded coconut
1 cup salted, roasted cashews
110g Ritz crackers
½ cup sugar
¼ cup milk powder
7 Tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
1 ½ cups crushed ruffled potato chips
¼ cup toffee bits
1 can sweetened condense milk
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast shredded coconut by spreading on a cookie sheet and baking in oven for about 7 minutes (keep an eye on it!). Set aside.
2. Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with parchment paper.
3. Roughly chop cashews and set aside.
4. Put Ritz crackers in a bag and crush with a rolling pin. Add sugar and milk powder and mix in a bowl. Add butter, mix, and press into the bottom of the baking pan.
5. Sprinkle with chocolate chips, then cashews, then coconut, then potato chips, and then toffee bits.
6. Drizzle with condensed milk.
7. Bake for 15 minutes, rotate the pan, and bake for another 10 minutes. Cool before cutting.
|Toasted coconut.
|Ritz layer.
|Chocolate layer.
|Cashew layer.
|Coconut layer.
|Potato chip layer.
|Toffee bits layer.
|Topped with condensed milk.
|After baking.
Verdict: These bars were awesome! I brought them to work and my colleagues loved them. My friends loved them even more! Even those who don't like coconut really enjoyed them. I obviously liked the salty-sweet combo. This recipe is so easy to put together with a huge impact.