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Red Hat flags OSI offenders on partner site
Sometimes being the open source software leader means distancing yourself from open source claims. Red Hat has bowed to pressure and improved the way it describes partner software licenses on the Red Hat Exchange (RHX). The licenses of companies such as SugarCRM, Zimbra and Alfresco used to be buried on the RHX site, requiring …
Thought they were extinct...
companies with occasional flashes of integrity are becoming slightly more common. i thought they were all driven out of business a long time ago.
perhaps there is profit to be made from integrity. who'lda thunkit?
during a recent house renovation, we contracted over a dozen vendors. only 4 delivered what they promised (or fixed their mistakes).
so that would be about 70% sleazy, 30% honest. nice to find (occasional) decency. it is quite rare these days, usually replaced by marketing...
corporation != paragon of virtue
Look it's red hat they have done some amazing
work with getting a great many things out of the
OS basement and making them available "for
their own profit" which as a corporation is what
they do what they don't do is represent the
community they are a company their opinions
are their own their goals are those which they
think will make them the most money. They don't
want their distribution of Linux to be a desktop
system there are some this ain't one they cater
to servers almost to the exclusion of all else
it's what they know, so they are enterprise centered
which means among other things they have to be
flexible about such things as licenses, so what? The
people using it are using it to make money I don't
think their motives are OS initiative aproved either.
I see this look they don't actually believe in OS they
are just like us attitude, bullshit they aren't even close
the Microsoft , Oracle , IBM type of corporations
make money by stealing it and slavish dweebs
are stuck licking their nuts if it weren't for red hat we
would have had to work very hard to do the things
they have done for us and all those corporations
that constantly use that OS software believe it or not.
This is an excellent example of some of the
of some of the larger, strategic, problems with open source products. Licensing issues and fighting within the commune are not desirable characteristics in business. While technical advances may give open source advantages over some brandware, they aren't enough to overcome issues like those outlined in the article.
Those in the open source community have to learn to operate like businesses before they can expect to be operating in businesses.
"Licensing issues and fighting within the commune are not desirable characteristics in business."
No, it seems like what is desirable in business is a huge nasty EULA in which everyone who uses your software gets to waive all their rights. After all, the customer is stupid, moronic, probably criminal, and they aren't really buying your stuff so much as renting it, right?
In case you missed the sarcasm tags, that is the major problem with business at the high end. Ethics? What are those?
I have lots of respect for Red Hat, because I have yet to see them cave like some of the other corporations that claim to work with the open-source community.
Use of OS cannot possibly force users (Google or otherwise) to release their builds
"The service providers are able to do this because of an archaic notion of distribution tied to many open source license where running code on a server and delivering a service does not count as distribution, while shipping software on CDs or via downloads does."
Not only archaic but also totally modern. The fundamental intention of open source of all types is that suppliers OF SOFTWARE cannot withhold the source from their customers. If you are not providing binaries then there is no need to provide source. The implied stricture that one must provide your customised version of open source to users of your web site/etc is clearly impossible to define in an OSI contract. Which is why is isnt.
re: "This is an excellent example....."
Your "fighting within the commune" is my "open and honest debate".
There is more than one business culture and process that can be successful, and as the earlier (coherent) comment points out, most of today's business cultures present externally as not giving a stuff about the customer, whatever they might believe or promote internally.
All closed-source licenses have major problems too (I'd argue even greater than any open-source license), but that hasn't stopped them succeeding - mostly because the vendors take an "accept these conditions or go whistle" position. How any rational business person can accept the terms of the Microsoft EULAs defies any rationality in my book, but there we go.
defining open source
is a valuable exercise, but it ought to be an open discussion and one in which all parties are honest about where they are coming from. if it's fair to label products with attribution clauses in their licenses as "badgeware," then what would the appropriate term be for products that require the use of a closed source product in order to get support, as is the case with RHEL, which requires a subscription to the closed source Red Hat Network update system? Perhaps "Ball-and-Chain Ware" or "Hinderware" would fit.
So, let's all ask ourselves - what's worse - badgeware or hinderware? At the end of the day, customers don't care, so this is really just a dispute amongst vendors. Red Hat doesn't like badgeware but loves hinderware. And badgeware providers want to get credit for their work and want to avoid getting ripped off. For my two cents, I think badgeware providers are being more honest.
Deep C Phishing .......
""We are working on creating human readable license summaries similar to what the Creative Commons has done."
Is that an admission, like with some other EULAs, that they are deliberately worded so as to be confusing [non human readable] and convey a reasoning at odds with the true terms of the agrreement, with the said agreement being a probable violation of good practice or even law?
Yeah sounds about right, for having a window on your work is bad enough in some cases, but to be able to phish and steal ITs ideas for third party/personal gain is worse and probably New Wave Industrial Espionage/Intellectual Property Theft, which in some cases could be worth literally billions/zillions.
But beware the Poison Pill Defence which lays the robber baron OS low, naked and fully exposed as an impotent host of a clone.
AI VXXXXine to destroy the Source of Viruses.
Giving back...
"If you are not providing binaries then there is no need to provide source."
The intent behind "Open Source" is not to prevent suppliers of software from withholding the source, it is to facilitate innovation. The entire goal behind licensing a product with an OSI license is that other people will help the author improve the software. If people are choosing to release their software with these licenses for some other purpose, that is their prerogative, but the INTENT is specifically to benefit the greater good of the masses by ultimately providing a better product through the community effort.
To that end, as the author was implying, Google et al are not REQUIRED to 'give back' any of their changes to these projects, because they are not re-distributing the modified products. However, the spirit of the license is such that, you're given permission to use the product gratis, so if you do improve it, out of appreciation, and in an effort to continue the evolution of that product, these companies should send their changes upstream. As noted previously, though, the entire 'community' is based on the honor system. If they choose not to be good members of the community, they do have that right.
Quite a lot of people outside the open source community have a misbegotten idea that open source software and open source licenses were created specifically to 'give the finger' to big business, or some other related silly notion.
Yes, much of the rationale behind the new GPL v3 IS to counter predatory business practices, and some parts specifically aimed at microsoft, but the original intent of these types of license is simply to foster the community development concept... and as the years have shown, aside from some fractiousness within the community, it has been largely successful.
Bosh. Humbug.
As rejoinder to Greg's attempt at the "tu quoque" fallacy, supra: Completely aside from your comment being entirely irrelevant to the issue of badgeware (as keeping the difference between open source and proprietary code would have merit even if Red Hat were itself a proprietary-software vendor), your premise of it being unlawful to redistribute RHEL without an attached RH, Inc. service contract is simply incorrect. Full source code is available in the subtrees of ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/enterprise/, and all software contents are under (genuine) open source licensing.
There are two non-software source packages: In RHEL3 (the last version on which I've done a full licence audit), these are named redhat-logos and anaconda-images, and have mildly restrictive terms encumbering third-party commercial usage, on grounds of trademark. The corresponding non-software packages in RHEL4 and 5 appear to be redhat-artwork and redhat-logos.
If you wish to have a fully redistributable, binary-format set of the same software, you're free to compile it using your own logos and artwork, not treading on RH's trademarks. Or you can download CentOS, which already does that work for you.
Rick Moen
(No connection with RH, Inc.; I just get tired of hearing this misinformation.)
let them have their own license label
If these people want to make money saying they are "Open Source", and piggybacking on all the work of the people who came up with the term, defined the term, publicize the term, and certify the term, then let them actually release Open Source software.
If they want to do something that's not in the spirit of Open Source, as the Open Source people see it, then let them call their more restrictive licenses something else.
It's really very simple. Either play by the rules of what game you're playing, or call your game something something else and go play it by your new rules. Nobody calls baseball by the name cricket, and nobody calls backgammon by the name mancala. There is that little matter of soccer vs. American football vs. Canadian football vs. Australian football all being called "football", but people know to differentiate when there's confusion.
Integrity in business
What I'm seeing here is a situation where Red Hat is getting whaled upon by the OS community and is responding by listing the licenses, but not putting any pressure on the vendors to change their own designation of the software as Open Source. That's not really integrity.
shubin, thanks! We're about ready to remodel our master bath. You've really made me feel good about the whole situation. We're tossing between a turn key and doing the general ourselves. At least some of the people are ones we've used in the past.
RE: Bosh.Humbug.
I didn't say you couldn't distribute it - I said you couldn't get support without RHN.
I'd bet my right arm I'm right about that. If I'm not, ok, fine I stand corrected.
Disentangling source packages vs. binary packages vs. support contracts
Greg's original post had claimed that RHEL "requires a subscription to the closed source Red Hat Network update system". Nope. For reasons cited, this is not true: You can get the full distribution at any time in source RPM format (including the two slightly proprietary non-software packages), without any subscription at all. It's on the public ftp site. You can also get the distribution in built binary format (but with substitutes for RH's trademarked logos and artwork) from CentOS and others.
As to one's ability to "get support without RHN": That's something different. Red Hat ties its support contracts to RHN -- but (avoidable) support contracts have nothing to do with whether software is open source or not.
One might ask: Is it lawful to get a copy of the RHEL binary packages as built by Red Hat, Inc. (e.g., copies of the RHEL binary ISOs)? As mentioned, the source packages from which those get build include two trademark-encumbered non-software packages. The process of compiling the binary RPMs puts some of the trademark-encumbered logos and images into sundry binary RPMs thus built. So, some subsets of the full binary RPMs set would be subject to trademark-based restriction, e.g., against _commercial_ redistribution that arguably could create brand confusion. This is probably the biggest reason why, in practice, it's very rare to find RHEL binary ISOs, along with the fact that the publisher would be underwriting huge bandwidth bills without the legal right to charge for access -- and the fact that it make more sense for people wanting RHEL without a support contract to just fetch CentOS.
That aside, to the best of my knowledge, it would be lawful. But nothing requires that anyone offer it to you, just as nothing requires that support be offered a la carte on term to your liking
Rick Moen
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The Effect of Goal Management Training With Mild Traumatic Brain Injured Veterans; Metacognitive Training to Enhance Strategy Use in Blast-Related TBI
This study is currently recruiting participants. (see Contacts and Locations)
Verified July 2014 by Department of Veterans Affairs
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Last updated: July 18, 2014
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Enhanced Goal Management Training (GMT) is a 10-week group or individual therapy that teaches strategies to improve an individual's ability to complete everyday tasks. This research study will test the effect of GMT on 36 OEF/OIF veterans compared to a control group of 16 OEF/OIF Veterans receiving a Brain Health Workshop. The results will provide information to conduct future research with a larger group of patients or to identify which patients demonstrate more benefit from the training.
Brain Concussion
Behavioral: Goal Management Training
Phase 1
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|The Effect of Goal Management Training With Mild TBI Veterans
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- computerized TOL, BRIEF-A, Dkefs [ Time Frame: Pre, Post and 1 month follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|June 2009
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|May 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|January 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Arm 1
Assessment for 10 sessions prior to start of group therapy (A of AB design)
Behavioral: Goal Management Training
Goal Management Training is a 7-week group therapy that teaches strategies to improve an individual's ability to complete everyday tasks.
No Intervention: Arm 2
Wait group
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 55 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- 2 incidences of blast-related mTBI according to the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, any of three following criteria: 1) loss of consciousness <30 minutes, a Glasgow Coma Scale of 13; 2) loss of memory for events immediately before and after the event ( 24 hours); alteration of mental state at the time of accident; 3) focal neurological deficits that may, or may not, be transient (ACRM, 1993). Diagnosis must be documented in the medical record by a physician or neuropsychologist.
- Frontal Lobe impairment will be determined by 1.5 standard deviations below the mean on either the D-KEFS Color Word Interference Testorthe EXAMINER composite score.
- Age 18 to 55 years.
- At least 6 months post injury.
- Family member or friend that is willing to answer questionnaires and provide feedback on questionnaires and completion of homework.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of pre-morbid learning disability.
- History of psychiatric diagnosis sufficiently severe to have resulted in inpatient hospitalization.
- Neurological disease unrelated to TBI (seizure disorder, stroke, ADHD).
- Score < 90 on National Adult Reading Test.
- Failure of validity testing on either the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM), and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-version 2-Restructured Form MMPI-2-RF).Score of 45 or less on TOMM Trial 2 or retention trial. Two scores of 80T on Variable Response Inconsistency, True Response Inconsistency, or F-family indicators.
- Reported alcohol or substance abuse within the past year, or such abuse documented in medical record.
- Reported involvement in current litigation.
- Changes within the past month of medications known to affect cognitive functions e.g. benzodiazepines, opioids, antidepressants and antipsychotics.
- Currently enrolled in other cognitive therapy that cannot be discontinued.
- Not fluent in English.
- Not competent to provide consent (also, not able to demonstrate understanding of expectations of study and potential risks of participation).
- Patients who receive > 5 hours of therapy from a mental health specialist during the study will not be included in the final analysis.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00857207
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00857207
|Contact: Julia Waid-Ebbs, PhD
|(352) 376-1611
|United States, Florida
|North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
|Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32608
|Contact: Julia Waid-Ebbs, PhD 352-376-1611 email@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Julia Waid-Ebbs, PhD
|James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, FL
|Not yet recruiting
|Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612
|Contact: Erline V Nakono, CCC/SLP 813-972-2000 ext 4844 firstname.lastname@example.com
Sponsors and Collaborators
|Principal Investigator:
|Julia Waid-Ebbs, PhD
|North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
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|March 5, 2009
|Last Updated:
|July 18, 2014
|Health Authority:
|United States: Federal Government
Keywords provided by Department of Veterans Affairs:
Cognitive Therapy
Outcomes Assessment
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Brain Concussion
Brain Diseases
Brain Injuries
Central Nervous System Diseases
Craniocerebral Trauma
Head Injuries, Closed
Nervous System Diseases
Trauma, Nervous System
Wounds and Injuries
Wounds, Nonpenetrating
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Welcome To The Christian World Cate!Daily Happenings March 3rd, 2011
We are so happy with the outcome of our daughter's baptism which was held last February 27, 2011 at St. Jude Thaddeus Church and the venue of the reception was held at AVP Catering Services in Tahao Road. I can tell from the looks of the guests that they really enjoyed the celebration. And I am one happy mom because of that. I planned this baptism and was hoping that it will turn out great and I was right. Thank you all for coming to my baby's special day.
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Just before four this morning, a Sedgwick County deputy saw some suspicious activity at the Regency Inn on West Kellogg. That deputy then followed a white vehicle and made a traffic stop near I-235 and Central.
The deputy smelled a strong chemical odor coming from the driver. He then discovered items associated with the manufacturing of methamphetamine.
"Based on what he found at the traffic stop, he basically located a meth lab and the precursors to a meth lab in the vehicle," said Lt. Jason Gill, Sedgwick County Sheriff's.
Deputies then went back to the hotel where the driver had a room and found additional material used for a meth lab.
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Parent and child must be present at registration
Copy of child's birth certificate
Wallet-size photo of child
Completed, signed player agreement (available on TPPW website)
To ensure all children who want to play are able to do so, payment options are available as well as scholarships as needed.
Torrey Pines Pop Warner has been established in this area since 2002 and is Carmel Valley's most-recognized and successful football and cheer program. TPPW is a local, all volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing an opportunity for children to experience participation in football and cheerleading in a structured league environment. The league offers flag football for 6-7 year olds and tackle football for all older levels based on age, weight and skill level. Pop Warner has age and weight guidelines for player safety and TPPW plays against other Pop Warner leagues within Palomar Conference, widely known as providing the highest-caliber of youth football in San Diego and Riverside Counties.
Competitive level TPPW teams for both football and cheer track to local and regional championships, and eventually to National Pop Warner championships in Florida. Developmental team placement is also potentially available for new players. Home games for all tackle teams are played at the Torrey Pines High School Falcon Stadium. Other Palomar Conference teams include nearby North County communities like Scripps Ranch, Carlsbad, La Costa Canyon, Oceanside, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Vista and San Marcos, to name a few.
Last season, Torrey Pines Pop Warner had incredible football and cheer success in the playoffs and cheer competitions with teams advancing to the regional and national level.
TPPW has essentially been a feeder for Torrey Pines High School over the years and has produced some of the school's top athletes, many of whom moved on to play at the college level. We are fortunate to have the support of Torrey Pines High School in developing a tremendous football and cheer program.
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Jigish D. Trivedi M.S., Jeff Anderson M.E., Mark Hoyt*, Sandy Metcalf, RRT, Pat McEwen, RRT, Thomas D. East Ph.D. Pulmonary and Respiratory Care Divisions, LDS Hospital and The University Of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84143 *MH Custom Design, Salt Lake City, UT 84047
Introduction : Existing lung simulators do not provide accurate measurement of volume and flow, a wide variety of resistance and compliance values, or adequate simulation of spontaneous breathing and triggering events. The purpose of this project was to design, construct and test an accurate and flexible two compartment lung simulator that would provide a realistic simulation of spontaneous breathing and triggering events.
Methods: Our engineering design goals were as follows:
2 compartment lung model including trachea Flow Rate: 0 - 180 1/min
Tidal Volume: 50 - 4000 mlRespiratory Rate: 0 - 150 Breaths/min
Airway Pressure: -50-+150 cm H_2OCompliance: 1-500 ml/cm H_2O
Simulation of Pressure or Flow TriggeringSimulation of Spontaneous Breathing
Resistance: 5-1000 cm H_2O/l/s.Accuracy< 1%
To accomplish these goals we constructed a computer controlled high speed motor which moves a piston (Figure 1) as necessary for the overall system to behave as if it were a two compartment lung with an active chest wall. Pressure is measured using a solid state transducer. Volume and flow are measured by a precision shaft encoder on the motor which gives a resolution of 100 µL/step. The piston is heated to accommodate the use of heated and humidified gas. Volume, flow and pressure data are collected by the computer at 400 Hz and a mathematical model determines how to move the piston using a model reference adaptive controller. The mathematical model includes pressure or flow triggering as well as user specified spontaneous breathing patterns. Data are displayed in real-time graphics and stored for analysis.
The system was tested by lab verification of the performance specifications. Accuracy was assessed with a 1 L precision super syringe (Vitalograph, Medical Instrumentation, Buckingham, England) and the Bicore monitor (Irvine, CA) during mechanical ventilation.
Results: All performance specifications were met. Figure 2 illustrates system performance for one particular test condition. Lab analysis confirmed volume resolution of 100 µL/step. This resolution provides accuracy of 0.002-0.01% for adults and 0.04-0.2% for pediatrics. There are no commercial flow or volume calibration devices that can verify this level of accuracy. Comparison with the super syringe and the Bicore device yielded differences of 0.75±0.31% and 1.4±1.2% respectively. These differences are most likely due to errors in the syringe and Bicore devices.
Conclusion : We have successfully created an accurate, precise and flexible lung simulator that provides a realistic simulation of spontaneous breathing and triggering. Acknowledgment: Siemens Life Support Systems, Solna, Sweden


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Law enforcement agencies urging Texans to stay on U.S. side of Falcon Lake
Following the suspected murder of a U.S. resident on Falcon Lake, Texas law enforcement agencies are telling boaters on Falcon Lake to stay on the U.S. side of the lake. DPS issued the same advisory in May.
A 30-year-old man was believed killed Thursday afternoon while he and his wife were jet-skiing on the Mexican side of Falcon Lake, near the Old Guerrero area. Two boatloads of armed men began shooting at the man and his wife, striking the man in the head. The men continued shooting at his wife when she entered U.S. waters. She managed to escape and return to shore on the U.S. side.
The Zapata County Sheriff's Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department are telling boaters on Falcon Lake to stay on the United States side of the lake and not venture into Mexican waters.
The Texas Rangers are assisting the Zapata County Sheriff's Office with the investigation. TPWD Game Wardens and DPS officers, including Texas Rangers, have been at Falcon Lake since Thursday assisting the Zapata County Sheriff. TPWD has two 21-foot boats on the water today with at least six Game Wardens. DPS has deployed its SWAT team, one of its helicopters and its river boat. Additional DPS and TPWD resources are on standby.
Since April 30, at least four incidents have been reported to law enforcement agencies after U.S. residents ventured into Mexican waters on Lake Falcon, including near the Old Guerrero area. Three of the incidents involved people who had gone into the Mexican side of the lake, passing the International Waters markers.
Previous incidents reported:
• April 30: Four heavily armed men boarded two boats near the Old Guerrero area demanding money. The bandits were given $200 in cash and tried to follow the U.S. boats as they sped back to U.S. waters. The bandits stopped once they reached the United States boundary.
• May 6: Two armed men approached a boat near Marker 14 on the north side of Salado Island on top of the ruins at Old Guerrero. The men demanded money, which the fishermen gave them.
• May 16: Five armed men boarded a boat on the United States side of the lake near Marker 7. Investigators have no further information on the incident.
• Aug 31: Falcon Lake pirates, using a small boat marked "Game Wardin" using duct-taped letters to possibly mimic Texas Parks and Wildlife vessels operating in Texas waters, attempted to stop a Texas fisherman. His knowledge of previous DPS safety warnings about Falcon Lake and the misspelling of the word "Warden" alerted the fisherman that something was wrong and he outran the Mexican vessel to safety.
Fishermen are still advised to stay as far away as possible from any of the Argos-type fishing boats typically used as fishing vessels by Mexican fishermen. These boats have a large prow, a small outboard motor without a cowling and no identification numbers on the hull.
The robbers are believed to be members of a drug trafficking organization or members of an enforcer group linked to a drug trafficking organization who are heavily armed and using AK-47s or AR-15 rifles to threaten their victims. They appear to be using local Mexican fishermen to operate the boats to get close to American fishermen.
Anyone who is involved in an incident on Falcon Lake should dial 911 and report it to the Zapata County Sheriff's Office.
To maximize safety, boaters should stay in U.S. waters on Falcon Lake and file a float plan. This means leaving a detailed note with family members telling the time and place of departure (boat ramp), destination and direction of travel, boater cell phone number if available, names of passengers and what they're wearing, and a description of the boater's vehicle and boat, including boat and vehicle license numbers.
The U.S. State Department website lists several travel alerts related to violence in Mexico. Travelers should always check that website for the most up-to-date information related to security issues in Mexico. (See http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_970.html).


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Yong Shul Choi, who from 1919 to the beginning of World War 11, had studied Daito-ryu aiki-jujitsu in Japan, founded the Korean martial art of hapkido. Around 1939-40, Choi combined his knowledge of aiki-jujitsu with the Korean styles of hwarangdo and taekyon.
Until the 1960's hapkido was known by various names: yu kwon sool, yu-sool, ho shin sool, and bi sool. In the early 60's the Korean Kido-Association was formed under the leadership of Choi.
Choi was assisted by his students Han-jai, In Hyuk Su, and Moo-wung Kim. Later a number of his students left and formed a rival organization, the Korean Hapkido Association. Today there are more than one million members in each association. There are three major hapkido pioneers in the United States. Sea Oh Choi, bong Soo Han, and He-Young Kimm. Sea Oh Choi, who immigrated to Los Angeles in 1964, introduced Hapkido in America.
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SUU's Department of Theatre Arts and Dance
To Host Festival of Trees December 5th – 7th
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah: A community celebration of caring and giving is planned when SUU's Department of Theatre Arts and Dance presents a holiday Festival of Trees. This family event runs from December 5th through 7th in the lobby of the Randall L. Jones Theatre with viewing from noon until 6pm. December 7th will also bring a host of other activities within the theatre. While donations of canned goods are requested to be brought to the theatre to benefit Iron County Care and Share, all events are free and open to the public.
The Festival of Trees is not only a community event to celebrate the season, but also a way to raise funds for Iron County Care and Share. All trees on display have been decorated and provided by local businesses and individuals. These trees are donated to the festival and will be sold through silent auction, with all proceeds being donated to Iron County Care and Share. To add to the festivities the Utah Shakespeare Festival will be decorating the entire length of the balcony of the Randall L. Jones Theatre with a Christmas Village which is sure to be a sight to behold.
Saturday, December 7th will truly be a family orientated day at the Randall L. Jones Theatre. Starting at 12:30pm inside the theatre there will be readings of Christmas stories, local choirs and dance groups performing for the community. Santa will join the festival at about 1pm and be in the lobby for children and families to visit. During all open house times there will be a place for visitors to bid on trees. Winning bids will be announced on December 9th and trees delivered soon after.
In support of the Festival of Trees, with a donation of a can of food the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance is offering a $2 discount on the price of admission to A Christmas Carol On The Air.
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WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. -- Warren County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a man they say robbed a liquor store in the Town of Queensbury.
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No, no way, no how can the Giants even consider bringing Melky Cabrera back. When considering the ever expanding debacle that is Melky Cabrera's PEDs usage, it becomes abundantly clear that the Giants need to walk away from any thoughts of keeping the Melk Man. On the positive side, it saves the Giants some significant dollars and an assured public more »
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This Tutorial shows how Java developers can create and save an appointment in draft mode inside their own applications using Aspose.Email for Java. It can be useful to create an appointment request in draft mode, so that the basic information is added and then the same draft appointment can be forwarded to other users who might make changes. Aspose.Email for Java provides the flexibility to create and save an appointment in draft mode for later use. In order to save an appointment in draft mode, the Method property of the Appointment class should be set to Publish. The code samples and complete details are provided at main page. Please click the link to see code samples and other details.
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The Marathon County Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers and landowners that they are required to have a conservation system in place on all highly erodible land (HEL). Wetland compliance is also required.
Renting new cropland, purchasing new land, breaking up additional land, changing crops, and changing or removing existing conservation practices can result in compliance issues.
Participants are encouraged to contact the Marathon County FSA Office before taking any of the above actions.
In addition, it is important that producers and landowners contact FSA before modifying, tiling, draining, dredging, filling or leveling any wetland or drainage ditches. Failure to obtain advance approval for any of these activities can result in loss of all federal payments and program eligibility.
Producers or land owners who would like more information or have questions about HEL can contact the Marathon County FSA Office at 326 River Drive call 715 848 2330 or visit www.fsa.usda.gov.
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GSO Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26
University of Rhode Island
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South Ferry Road, Narragansett
GSO 50th Anniversary Public Events:
Celebration Details and Ticket Info
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Science Saturday Open House
Ship tours, science exhibits, kids activities (free and open to the public)
GSO 50th Anniversary Celebration
Reception, Dinner Buffet, Fireworks, & Dancing (tickets must be ordered in advance; $60 per person)
Blues on the Bay Concert
featuring James Montgomery and Friends—RI Blues Legend Neal Vitullo and 14-Year-Old Guitar Phenom Cory Bellucci (tickets $15 in advance; $20 at the door; children under 12 admitted free when accompanied by an adult)
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A special private "Meet & Greet" with James Montgomery and his Friends following the concert at Casey's in Wakefield. Light supper provided. Drinks available (tickets are $75 per person and include admission to the concert).
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I have been a collector of castles and forts since childhood, initially in miniature and within books; then capturing them with a camera as I explored highlands and lowlands, looking for another moat, another crenelated tower, another massive collection of impregnable -- at one time -- stone and brick.
The most recent addition to my collection came as a real surprise. I found it in northern Haiti, close to the city of Cap Haitien. There, 40 minutes away by car and 3,000 feet above sea level on a mountain prominence, sits La Citadelle Laferriere. It dominates the skyline and is surely one of the engineering and construction miracles of the 19th century.


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The menu: chili, soft tacos, chicken Caesar salads and cornbread.
The food fighters: mischievous sixth-graders at Omni Middle School in Boca Raton.
The punishment: silent lunches for two weeks for the entire sixth grade class, ending Jan. 20.
"I can pretty much assure you we won't have a food fight again," Principal Mark Stenner declared. "Two weeks -- it makes a point."


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Nathaniel's At The Hawthorne Hotel
- Address:
18 Washington Sq West
Salem, MA 01970Neighborhood:
Salem, MA
- Cuisine:
Contemporary AmericanPrice: $30 and under
Nathaniel's At The Hawthorne Hotel
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.hawthornehotel.com/dining/index.htm
- Phone: (978) 825-4311
- Hours of Operation:
Breakfast: Mon-Fri 6:30am-11am, Sat & Sun 7am-10:30am
Dinner: Sun-Thurs 5pm-9pm, Fri & Sat 5pm-9:30pm
Sunday Jazz Brunch: 11:30am-2pm
*Please note that holiday hours may differ from those listed above. If you are unable to make a reservation, please be sure to call our restaurant directly.
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: American, Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Steve Nelson
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: If you are interested in a catered event or large party, please contact our catering office at 978-825-4358.
- Entertainment: Live pianist each Friday, Saturday and Sunday night starting at 6:30pm.
Jazz entertainment each Sunday from 11:30am-2pm.
- Special Events: Nathaniel's offers a variety of holiday events throughout the year. Please contact us directly via telephone if you are interested in joining us for special events and/or holidays.
Getting there
- Public Transit: Walking distance from the Salem MBTA commuter rail station.
- Parking: Public Lot
- Parking Details: Our parking lot is offered to hotel guests and diners on a first-come first-serve basis. If our parking lot is at capacity, there are two covered municipal garages each within one block of the hotel.
A word from Nathaniel's At The Hawthorne Hotel
For an unforgettable dining experience, visitors from all points of the compass enjoy the ambiance, warm hospitality and award-winning seasonal cuisine of Nathaniel's Restaurant. Our dinner menu offers a range of dishes, including historic items from a bygone era to contemporary, eclectic fare. Nathaniel's also offers demi-portions of its most popular items including our signature dish "Scallops Sophia."Continued
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Nathaniel's At The Hawthorne Hotel reviews from OpenTable diners
22 reviews since July 31, 2014
- Food3.9Service4.2
- Ambiance4.3Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (14)romantic (10)fit for foodies (9)neighborhood gem (8)great for brunch (7)great for lunch (4)good for groups (3)notable wine list (3)hot spot (1)Show More
- Sunday Jazz Brunch after the PEMPucksDined on 11/23/2014After visiting the PEM, we enjoyed the Jazz Brunch at Nathaniel's. The experience was lovely, service, food and ambience were great and we will enjoy it again in the future.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Don't bother mailing reservationWkendersDined on 10/31/2014We booked reservation since it was height of Halloween tourist season but shouldn't have bothered. No difference if we just showed up. We still had to wait. Selected buffet and went to make our selection only to comeback and table was cleared. Had to wait for silverware, then no spoon, no water, coffee refill never came.Special Features:
- Never got sat for breakfast.PattywineDined on 10/25/2014We showed up for our reservation and the girl wrote our name on a piece of paper and told us to sit in the waiting room for a table. After about 20 minutes, we told her we had to leave in order to make another activity we had planned for two hours later. We knew if we waited any longer for a table and then again for food, we wouldn't mAke it. It was extremely aggervating to wait for a table we had reserved, just to have to leave. Sorry to say, we never even got to try the food which smelled good, but the dining area looked cramped and it was very humid in that area. Not the place to go if you have any other activities planned for awhile.Special Features:
- Beautiful dinner choice.LasVegasDinerDined on 10/18/2014Beautiful dinner choice. The hotel and lobby have an amazing ambiance. Good food and great service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Great mealAja1970Dined on 10/12/2014We enjoyed the Jazz Brunch at Nathaniels. The food was delicious and the service was impeccable! We were not rushed yet also no one hovered either. The Jazz duo played throughout our lunch and it was very relaxing and mellow…a great way to end our stay in Salem.Special Features:
- Very averageOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 9/28/2014We came here for brunch. The food was very average with prices sky high for the quality. The dessert was actually bad. I am not usually someone who is particular about food or will write a poor review. The service was pretty good and the Jazz music was beautiful.Special Features:
- Traditional with a capital TILikeSpiceDined on 9/19/2014Nathaniel's is a classic dark paneled room inside a historic hotel. It was nice enough, but the food was nothing to write home about. Rich sauces on well prepared meats. If you like that sort of thing, you'll enjoy this place. The pianist was nicely laid back and came around asking for requests which he played with skill and style.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Elegant setting with excellent foodpartyof4Dined on 9/17/2014Nathaniel's is a lovely restaurant that looks like your parent's country club dining room - you rather wealthy parents. Dim lights, comfortable chairs and great service pairs with some very forward thinking food. The signature cocktail of vodka, basil and cucumber was memorable for it's garden freshness.We had a duo watermelon salad that was fresh and complex, pork tenderloin, roasted haddock. Every bite was sublime.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/7/201465th birthday with girlfriends....had a wonderful time. Accomodations were made for us to sit in the The Tavern for brunch. Excellent choice.Special Features:
- Judy the WaitressSGM79VIPDined on 8/9/2014This is a lovely place to celebrate an anniversary. Judy was a great waitress, and added a lot to the experience. We had the Chowdah (very mild, chocked full of seafood), the wedge and the Caesar (both good size salads, the Caesar has unbelievable anchovies), the shrimp and scallops with bearnaise and herbed risotto and the pot roast, the shrimp was very good and the Demi portion is plenty if you get a salad or soup. The pot roast had an incredible flavor and was suggested by Judy. It was not an expensive dish, so we were impressed with Judy's honesty. We finished with mocha creme brûlée which was fairly light and satisfying.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent fresh food.OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/5/2014Despite the restaurant being nearly empty, the food was fantastic and beautifully presented.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Quiet classJohnDined on 8/4/2014Met friends from out of state and this was the perfect place to sit, eat, be served, and talk. The food was delicious, the service was attentive but not bothersome and they let us sit and talk for 3+ hours. Our server had a great sense of humor and she clearly understood what we wanted from the evening. This is a classy placeSpecial Features:
- The following 95 reviews are from the Nathaniel's At The Hawthorne Hotel reviews archive.
- Great JazzReneeDined on 7/20/2014I brought a friend who was visiting from california and it was a perfect Jazz brunch! The menu was just great and the fresh coffee cake was amazing! And, not to be forgotten...the bloody mary was the best I have ever had!Special Features:
- MojoVIPDined on 6/29/2014Nathaniel's has a local reputation for being a frumpy restaurant in an older hotel. In that regard the food exceeded out expectations. The service was less than expected however. We dined on a quiet Sunday night in June. We waited for over 5 minutes at the hostess stand before we were seated. There were two other tables with diners in a restaurant with about a dozen tables. There was no visible waitstaff or hostess in the dining room for that period of time. Our waiter was very nice, however whenever we asked a question about an individual menu item he had to go back to the kitchen to answer our question about it. Very inexperienced and amateur service.
- ClassicEatingOutDined on 6/28/2014Nathaniel's is an older-world European classic restaurant with ornate decor. There are good-sized tables dressed with tablecloths, old-time pictures from a by-gone era on the walls and a piano player performing on weekend nights. The food is excellent and its a relaxing, enjoyable place for an evening meal. The food has always been excellent. There is a tavern across the hotel lobby that is a place for a "younger" after-dinner drink and conversation.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- RalphVIPDined on 6/22/2014Very nice jazz brunch last Sunday. The jazz was quite good--unobtrusive yet well played and very enjoyable. Food was better than I expected after reading some reviews. Three course prix fixe. Salad was wonderful, one of the best Ceasars I've eaten, and my companions liked theirs too. Main courses were delicious. The dessert course was a little disappointing. It was billed as fresh fruit so I expected fresh local strawberries and got pineapple. All in all we'll look forward to returning.Special Features:
- Not what I expectedbeenthereDined on 6/1/2014My family and I went for Brunch, the place was a lot smaller than expected. Our table was too close to the brunch set up. A bit noisy with a lot of kids running around. Brunch itself was very affordable, but not enough choices. We ended up ordering from the menu. Prices were good, omelets even better. Loved the roasted potatoes. Would not hurry back, but definitely would go back for the food.Special Features:
- BrunchThreeloveliesDined on 4/27/2014Loved the Jazz Brunch at Nathaniel's at Hawthorne...not loud, good service, nice ceasar salad and good waffle. Old -fashioned ambience ...not trying to be sleek, antiseptic and trendy...wonderful friendly atmosphere. Nice experience all around.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Winning BrunchOpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 4/27/2014Everything about this brunch was perfect... the food, the ambience, the jazz. My dish, the seafood eggs Benedict, was great. My companion was equally pleased with her Mediterranean frittata. And our server, Alicia, couldn't have been sweeter or more attentive. This place is definitely worth a return trip.Special Features:
- Fabulous food in quiet atmosphereLifeLongNewYorkerDined on 4/26/2014Nathaniel's at The Hawthorne Hotel is a delightful change from the fast pace "chain" restaurants...The servers are experienced and eager to please....The food is outstanding and presented beautifully...the ambiance is subdued and quiet, allowing you to have conversation at a normal voice level without feeling as though you need to scream over the noise....this is VERY quiet and was a delightful change that we both thoroughly enjoyed. We are looking forward to going there again soon!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- perfect food and settingstascoDined on 3/27/2014My husband and I came here the Putney night and once again lived the food we got and the service!the Hawthorne never disappoints in either spot!the menu seems pricy but for the ambiance you really get to enjoy what you are paying for and the most expensive thing is only like 30so it's not to bad any ways.is always a plus to check them out at restaurant week as well!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Poor brunch for such a historic hotOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 3/16/2014All our meals took over an hour to get and we're cold. My English muffin under my pached eggs Benedict was so HARD I couldn't cut it! (Like it had been put in the microwave) drinks were in skinny champagne glasses and expensive! Coffee was cold and served an old-fashioned little teacups. They kept refreshing coffee but it was cold wasn't hot! And we had reservations but yet we couldn't even get in the restaurant they weren't ready to open! Really??
- good foodljlblueVIPDined on 2/28/2014This was our second time here. The food is good, they have apiano man after 6, it's great for the ambience but loud and Hard to hear your table mates. The service is also good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- An excellent dining choice in SalemAnnaDined on 2/19/2014Wonderful all around. Service was excellent- food was beyond delicious and the portions were grand! We had both dinner and breakfast there and would highly recommend it!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Post PEM dinner at Nathaniel'sVincenzoDined on 2/2/2014After a lovely day at the Peabody Essex Museum we had a delightful dinner at the Hawthorne Hotel. The ambience was very soothing and relaxing with wonderful piano accompaniment to a great meal of perfectly cooked haddock in a wonderful broth with broccoli-rabe garnish.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great brunch in the heart of SalemNoJoDined on 2/2/2014Our group of six enjoyed a delicious brunch at Nathaniel's after visiting the Peabody Essex Museum. The service was excellent and we were not rushed at all. The atmosphere makes it very easy to relax, have a conversation, enjoy brunch.Special Features:
- A nice, quiet placeslgrimesDined on 12/28/2013Nice little place, quiet with great atmosphere - live piano music (and he even comes around to take requests!), excellent service and tasty food. A little pricey, but not incredibly so (dinner for 2 under 60 with drinks). Romantic, comfortable and tasty - i recommend.Special Features:
- Romantic dinnerMarolandDined on 11/12/2013My husband and I had a romantic dinner at Nathaniel's a few years ago during a stay in Salem. We decided to return on this trip and we were not disappointed. We started off the evening with a cocktail in The Tavern and then moved to the dining room. We even got the same table we had on the last trip! The ambiance in both places is charming and reminiscent of the way restaurants used to be back in the day. Lots of dark, warm woodwork and indirect lighting. The food was excellent and we both appreciated the option of having a smaller entree portion. The staff was charming and attentive without being obtrusive. We look forward to our next trip to Salem and dinner at Nathaniel's.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lovely RestaurantOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 11/7/2013We stayed at the Hawthorne Hotel and ate at Nathaniel's for breakfast and dinner. Outstanding dinner and best breakfast I have had in a long time. Would recommend it.Special Features:
- Lovely BreakfastLCPriceDined on 10/31/2013My husband & I went to the Hawthrone Hotel for our 4 year anniversary/ Halloween breakfast & it was delicious. On the hotels website, it says the resturant attire was "business casual". When we showed up, there were people in hoodies & sweatpants having breakfast. I guess the business casual applies just for dinner maybe? But that was our only confusion. Our breakfast was delicious and I would love to visit again.Special Features:
- High Hopes....Disappointing ResultsGianni104Dined on 10/25/2013When making the reservation, I requested a window or wall table and explained we were celebrating a special birthday. When we arrived, we were told all the window tables were reserved (by people like us?) and we were escorted to the worst table in the house, right in the middle of the room! We were in the restaurant for 1 1/2 hours and the table we requested was given to a party, without a reservation, just as we were leaving! Service was slow; we had to have our server located when we were ready to order. The food was unremarkable. An order of seafood chowder consisted of a bowl of thick fishy-tasting cream without a recognizable piece of seafood in it. A $31.00 order of Shrimp and Scallop Sara arrived with over-grilled seafood.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great night with even better food..mikeDined on 10/16/2013The food and service was exceptional. From the chef's complimentary appetizer to the salads and main course, all of the food was delicious. The ginger bread ice cream sandwich was phenomenal. My fiance got the chocolate roulade, and she said it was so rich and extremely delicious. What a great place to celebrate our engagement!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- BreakfastTraciDined on 10/14/2013We ate breakfast at Nathaniel's. It was very good, service was great and quick. Would recommend checking it out.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Brunch in SalemBurnnurseDined on 10/13/2013Brunch for 8 was very good - getting there was problematic but that is always a risk - Salem, MA in Oct (before Halloween) can be VERY busy with witches etc. Even with the traffic the food was worth it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great time at hawthorne hotellibragirlDined on 9/21/2013Wonderful service wattress gave us champagne on the house.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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Let's face it: If Simon Cowell didn't say "less than 20 million" viewers watching the premiere of The X Factor in the U.S. would be "a failure" — a lot of people wouldn't think the show had flopped. Instead, all everyone was talking about when the ratings came out on Thursday was how The X Factor didn't live up to the hype — and how the show wasn't Idolesque.
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I talked to some of my media friends to give me some insight on what happened this week — and it's pretty clear to everyone what went down. If I was running for political office, I would steer clear of Simon Cowell to run my PR — this week proved that he's the worst person to hire when it comes to managing expectations.
Joseph Kapsch from The Hollywood Reporter said "Simon set the bar so high very publicly" and the media perception was that the show failed specially when compared to American Idol, Simon's former show.
Richard Rushfield who writes for the Daily Beast pointed out that Simon Cowell had not launched a show in a long time in the U.S. Meanwhile, the American audience has seen a barrage of reality shows like America's Got Talent, The Voice and The Sing-Off through the years — so a show like The X Factor was not revolutionary. 20 million was "crazy to predict" he added. In fact, I don't remember any show making a series debut at 20 million recently. Simon's ego got the better of him this time.
The X Factor logged a 4.2 adults on Wednesday and 4.3 adults on Thursday. Lyndsey Parker from Yahoo Music said "These ratings are not failure ratings." She noted that on Tuesday when FOX's "New Girl" beat rating powerhouse "Glee" with a 4.7 rating and 10 million viewers, everyone called it a "hit" — but when X Factor produced 4.2 and 12 million viewers, it was a "flop." Perception, perception!
And the comparison to American Idol was also unbalanced — even as Simon himself wanted us to do so. Idol premiered in the Summer of 2002 with no competition. X Factor premiered during a very competitive Fall 2012 season. In particular – Modern Family was coming off huge Emmy wins over the weekend. FOX was actually breaking records for the Fall with the X Factor in terms of ratings, but no one cared to notice because everyone expected it to have American Idol numbers.
Though all the experts I talked to said that they don't know how the show will perform in the ratings over the next few weeks — they were quite optimistic that the show's ratings will get better. Jarett Wieselman, editor of the Insider, said "The show is new and it will take a while to catch on. Once the X Factor has finalists, the numbers will rise."
As far as the quality of the show, they were happy with The X Factor so far. Joseph loved the production value and the use of Top 40 music in the audition packages. Richard thought it was fun and zipped along. "It's more produced than Idol," he said. Jarett loved that Paula Abdul and Simon were back together again.
They all agreed with me that the auditions were so much better than other reality singing shows we've seen before. I loved that at the end, we get to see moments unique to every contestant, like Stacy Francis pushing her baby stroller to go home after winning over the judges and audience. And instead of every audition ending with "I'm going to Hollywood" like on Idol — the contestants "go to Heaven" in a freeze frame inside the glowing X Factor confessional box.
Surprisingly, the complaints were common: Cheryl Cole should have been given a chance to judge the full season – as she was good during the one audition show she was in. And last Thursday's show was full of bad auditions, it might leave a bad impression on the audience. Jarett pointed out that after 4 hours of programming, there was only a handful of memorable talent. Lyndsey however reminded me that this year, American Idol had one of the worst audition episodes ever when the show visited Los Angeles. It was able to rebound from that, so maybe X Factor will too.
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Simon put it best, "If the talent isn't there then we don't have a show." Now I'd hate to put that in quotes cause I'm sure he said it differently but whatev. The talent is definitely lacking but this is only coming from a single performance of each contestant. I think perhaps we haven't seen enough yet to judge the show and it's definitely going to grow when word of mouth spreads (I have a feeling that the 12 million debut was of a very loyal fanbase).
In my opinion, people are actually rooting for both Simon and Paula. The show is just going to need a little adjustment going into the next season. They should have indeed let Cheryl keep her position for a season (big mistake) and made the host a much more american one. There's far too many accents to begin with. Axing Cheryl was the wrong choice.
American Idol has the best format (youngish contestants, mostly relatively unheard of before, starting out with a private audition, etc) for maintaining a young, rabid fan base that gets behind a contestant from start to finish.
X Factor will need to channel some of that demographic by hyping up a few "white guys with guitars."
The show was mostly commercials with only a handful of performances, and those weren't that good.
Lot's of sob stories. Every contestant they should so far had some sort of sob story, none looked like they would be stars.
I was completely underwhelmed by the so-called "talent" and the show is kinda boring.
I watched the 2 hour premiere and was VERY underwhelmed.
I watched the 1st hour of the following night's 2 hour episode and switched to "Person of Interest" instead...which I liked much more!
There was a severe lack of good talent thus far and everyone that the judges went crazy over I thought were just marginally talented (Chris Rene, anyone?) guess I'm an "AI" guy afterall?
the x factor is facing the most competitive nights in the fall schedule and still doing good, with a huge room to grow i think some people are jumping on conclusions way too fast.
This is going to be a hard go for Simon and XF. Very tough to run this type of show in the fall season. SYTYCD got pummeled when it jumped to fall. I look at the scheduling around the World Series and start to think Fox may have to run some major advertising and practically relaunch the XF in November. That could save the overall ratings for XF, otherwise Fox may be looking at bleak prospects for Nov sweeps. I'm starting to think Simon counted on Idol collapsing without him, so he could slip XF into the winter/spring season. There he would have freedom to continue UK XF and run the US version on his schedule, not Major League Baseball's.
You criticize the show having too many accents, yet advocating for keeping Cheryl Cole?
I also questioned NBC'c decision to move The Sing Off to the fall. It was perfect as a December show, that ran multiple nights a week as a fill in for shows on hiatus after Nov sweeps.
What this means is that the audience will be "fatigued" by the time Idol rolls around. There are just too many singing reality shows....and NBC put the Singoff in the fall? What a dumb move...it is clearly a summer show.
I often wonder why the judges are the stars and not the singers? Why do the judges get more press than the singers?
And really, does anybody care about Simon & Paula being together again? But give it to Simon, he's pulling out all the stops to get this show rolling.
He should have kept the XFactor over in England and exported the real stars from that show to America.


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