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IMarEST 110th Annual Dinner a Resounding Success
Around 400 guests from over 15 countries attended the 110th Annual Dinner of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) on Friday 22 March in the Great Hall of London's historic Guildhall.
The dinner marked the first public duty of the 111th President of IMarEST, Andreas Chrysostomou, who committed himself to three goals including global growth and expansion of IMarEST.
"It is internationality that I would like to make one of my three goals during my tenure and I pledge to spread the word of the institute in every part of the world and promote the values, goals and ethos of the IMarEST" he said.
"The second goal is to personally mobilise a membership-wide action to increase the membership of the Institute and I pledge to bring in at least 111 new Members this year as I'm the 111th President of the IMarEST. I will arrange that this is shown on the institute's web page to show you my determination."
Mr Chrysostomou then commented on his third goal of fostering community among all IMarEST members across the globe stating; "I strongly believe that people who feel closer to each other can be stronger and more successful in achieving their goals and usually they achieve these in a more efficient and effective way. I believe in togetherness, transparency and, above all, friendship - that is why I had a reception tonight, open to all Members and that's why I will have open communication [with you all] any time you would like to talk to me."
A presentation of the President's Commendation Award was made to Robert (Bob) Barnes, a Marine Surveyor specialising in small ships and craft who has been a Member of the Institute for over 40 years, for his chairmanship of the IMarEST Small Ships Group which has addressed education in the understanding of boat stability, and especially the effect of retro-fitting cranes. He co-ordinated a successful campaign to rectify government legislation regarding the adoption of FAME-free bio fuels to meet environmental regulations for irregularly used craft such as canal boats and yachts. The Small Ships Group under his leadership has also delivered training courses for yacht and small boat surveyors.
Additionally, the evening saw the Honorary Fellowship (the highest distinction the Institute can offer), awarded to Rear Admiral (Rtd) RNLN Ruurd Lutje Schipholt KLN OON, who has also been an IMarEST member for over 40 years, and has had detailed involvement with INEC (International Naval Engineering Conference and Exhibition), one of the institutes leading industry conferences, including serving as patron for several conferences.
Marine biologist and television broadcaster, Monty Halls, a former Royal Marines Officer, now an explorer and writer, delighted the audience as the after dinner speaker. He recounted several stories of his expeditions when filming both on and below the sea in his quests around the globe, providing a dynamic, stimulating and amusing end to an incredible event.
"It was a spectacular evening bringing together IMarEST members, industry, academia, regulators and military from home and overseas in unparalleled surroundings," said David Loosley, Chief Executive of IMarEST. "Holding the Annual Dinner in the heart of the ancient City of London provided a link with the Institute, for its headquarters have been within the fabled 'Square Mile' for virtually its entire 124-year history. Our global reach was highlighted by the number of international guests, cementing the institute's commitment to being the leading learned society for all marine professionals."
Donations were also collected from guests for the Guild of Benevolence, which raised over £1000, to support individuals from the marine community, and their dependents, who are in need.
Video footage of the 110th Annual Dinner is available on the IMarEST website at www.imarest.org and via the Institute's YouTube channel.


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JAN Kostal scored with less than three minutes left in overtime to give Swindon Wildcats a 3-2 comeback victory and end Milton Keynes Lightning's hoodoo over them this season.
The win was no more than Cats deserved after twice clawing themselves back into the game against a dogged Milton Keynes side who had won all four of the two teams' previous meetings this season.
For Wildcats, the win was redemptive in terms of their recent flat form and in a game where they gifted the lead away twice. Cats' performance in overtime was especially pleasing as Kostal's winner looked on the cards for most of the period.
However the game did not start in such a dynamic fashion. A quiet first period was punctuated with rare moments of quality as Swindon struggled to gain a foothold in the game.
Kostal and Henri Sandvik looked most likely to break the deadlock as Cats piled on the pressure, Kostal having a shot tipped over and going close with a slapshot.
Sandvik caused real panic for the Lightning netminder as the period entered its final minute, with a wrist shot from an acute angle by the boards which almost caught him out as the puck seemed to stick between his legs for an age before the defence mopped up.
Lightning played mostly on the break but brought the best out of Cats goalie Stevie Lyle on a couple of occasions.
Blaz Emersic carried the most threat to the Cats goal, putting Shane Moore under pressure with his speed. With 2.14 remaining he capitalised on a mistake by the Cats captain, wrapping around and forcing Lyle to be sharp at his near post.
MK had the best of the last two minutes of the period as Cats failed to clear their D. The visitors racking up the shot count beating Wildcats eight to 17 but these efforts were mostly speculative.
As the second period started it was the Sandvik/Kostal line that looked most likely but Lyle was the busier keeper having to show a quick glove on a number of occasions.
Cats were the architects of their own downfall as MK twice took the lead in the second period.
They fell behind with 14.54 remaining as Cats were left shorthanded by a Lightning breakaway. Emersic held up Moore before laying it into the path of Emmerson who beat Lyle from close range.
Cats fought back with good pressure immediately and were rewarded when Floyd Taylor fired home a slapshot from the blue line through a crowd of bodies.
However it seemed Cats were determined to undermine their hard work. On a Cats powerplay a hopeful flick forward from MK was fielded by Lyle but he fumbled it into the path of Stanislav Lascek who pounced on a sleeping Moore to steer in (8.29).
Wildcats hit back almost immediately as Swedish forward Jonas Hoog was afforded too much room after picking up the puck behind the Lightning net and fired a wrist shot in under little pressure (7.14).
Lyle was forced into flicking the puck over the boards and was penalised, with Watt serving the powerplay, though Lightning failed to make anything of their man advantage.
It was Cats who went closest as the period petered out, Taylor forcing a scramble in front goal but Smith couldn't stretch to finish.
The third period past by with only flutters of action before a bust-up between Sandvik and Zatopek brought a scrappy but actionless double power play.
With time running out Lyle had to be at his best to stop Adam Carr when he went through one on one as he forced the MK forward's effort over the boards.
After that the period only flitted with action before heading to overtime.
Cats dominated the extra period with Kostal's winner coming as he latched on to a loose puck and evaded the scrambling MK defence man before sliding in.

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Ichiro's hit off Rodney closes the door on Rays
ST. PETERSBURG -- There has been an effort to nudge the Yankees into being more aggressive on the basepaths, compensating for their diminished lineup with a brand of ball that -- without a hint of humor -- was even described from the manager's chair as "scrappy."
It's a formula that fits Ichiro Suzuki's skill set perfectly, and he made an impact on Tuesday night in helping the Yankees steal a 4-3 victory from the Rays at Tropicana Field, scoring the tying run after a daring dash and then lacing the game-winning hit in the ninth inning.
"I haven't been able to do much, but hopefully things like this will get me past it and I'll be able to have a good year," Suzuki said through an interpreter.
With the Yankees down a run to David Price in the eighth, Suzuki took off from first base on a hit-and-run play as Jayson Nix singled to left field. Suzuki trusted what he said was "a feel that I could make it there," sliding safely into third base and later scoring the tying run on a Brett Gardner groundout.
Then, in the ninth -- an inning that featured a rare Robinson Cano stolen base -- Fernando Rodney wobbled and had the bases loaded with two outs. Suzuki provided the Yankees with their first lead of the night, slashing Rodney's 99-mph fastball for a two-run single to center field that drove in Cano and Travis Hafner.
"The big one was really in the ninth, with two outs and the bases loaded," manager Joe Girardi said. "Hopefully it really gets him going, because we've seen him, and he can get extremely hot."
Girardi said it felt as though the Yankees pilfered one from the Rays on a night when they were winners for just the third time in their last 15 games at the Trop. Mariano Rivera allowed a leadoff homer to Evan Longoria in the ninth but recovered to log his sixth save of the year.
David Robertson was credited with the victory in relief of Phil Hughes, who recovered from a 32-pitch first inning to complete seven innings, picking up a no-decision in his second straight solid outing.
"I'm making progress," Hughes said. "I feel like I can be better, but they're certainly steps in the right direction. Any time you win a ballgame, you're happy. I like the way the guys battled back tonight, and I just feel like I can be better going forward."
Hughes clamped the damage after Ben Zobrist's well-struck sacrifice fly in the first inning, rallying to strike out Longoria and Matt Joyce -- two of the six strikeouts he notched as he trusted his offspeed pitches more than usual.
"Their guy needs to get some credit," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "I thought Hughes pitched well. I know he had a couple of tough starts, but he had really good stuff tonight and held us in check."
Hughes thought he'd given up the game in the seventh, leaving a fastball up to Jose Molina that was slapped into right field for a run-scoring single, giving Tampa Bay a one-run lead.
"I felt like I had to pitch well," Hughes said. "David Price wasn't going to continue the way he'd been throwing, so I knew he was going to be tough. I thought the game was over in the seventh after making that bad pitch."
That wouldn't have been surprising, given that the Yankees have struggled mightily against left-handed pitching this season. Entering play on Tuesday, their .190 batting average against southpaws was tied for last in the American League.
Price didn't bend much as he looked to avoid having the Rays lose his first five starts of the season, but the Yankees scratched out eight hits over Price's eight-plus innings. Most of those hits would be, as Girardi said later, of the "scrappy" variety.
"When you're facing a guy like David Price, you're not going to get a lot of opportunities, so you've got to take advantage of them," Girardi said. "We try to do that all the time when the opportunity is there."
New York got on the board in the fourth inning. Eduardo Nunez struck out but reached on a wild pitch, and both Cano and Vernon Wells shot singles through the right side of the infield to bring around the run.
The Yanks' bats wouldn't be heard from again until the eighth, when Suzuki emerged from his early April struggles and delivered encouragement that there is still lightning left in the 39-year-old's game.
"As we know, being around here, when you're older, everyone is going to question who you are," Girardi said. "If you're heavy, they question that. If you're old, they question that. You're best off being in your prime and thin when you're struggling."
Indeed, there were those who scratched their heads when the Yanks gave Suzuki a two-year deal this past winter, and he has never exactly fit the prototypical Bronx Bombers playbook, but if these results keep flowing, the Yankees will happily try to follow his lead.
"Any team, when you can beat their ace, it's a big win," Suzuki said. "Obviously, with the way it went tonight, it was definitely a big win."
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Disclaimer: The following opinion is personal; it does not in any way reflect the opinion of Adobe.
UPDATE (01/18/2012): There have been some misunderstandings around the purpose of this post. The purpose is not to undermine JavaScript; it is to simply point out why ActionScript can do better given the compilation/execution model it inherently has.
UPDATE (01/18/2012): Some benchmark numbers posted below. More to come.
If you found yourself gaping in shocking disbelief at the premise in the title of this post, congratulations! You are the target audience for this post.
JavaScript programs are untyped, (relatively) small programs that are shipped/loaded as source code, and then compiled and run on the fly. In contrast, ActionScript programs are typed, (relatively) large programs that are compiled to byte code, shipped/loaded as byte code, and then run on the fly.
There is something inherently wrong in an argument that is based on the claim that JavaScript can do all its heavy-lifting work post-load time, and still do as good as, if not better than, a language that has the opportunity to do much of that heavy-lifting work pre-load time. What is wrong in such an argument is the reverence of, the dependence on, and the submission to, magic. Unfortunately, sooner or later, we all get to hear that Santa does not exist: the question is, can we grow up sooner?
Dynamic analysis is a great complement to static analysis: unfortunately, it is not a replacement. An ActionScript program that has been optimized to death by an AOT compiler can, almost trivially, beat a JavaScript program that is optimized on the fly by the JIT compiler. The only way out would be to let the JIT compiler work till death, but that is not an option! Checkmate.
So yes, you will hear about all the great things in V8 (JavaScript VM), including type inference. The fact is, there is no way a JIT compiler can afford to do the kind of modular analysis that an algorithm implemented in an AOT compiler can. To prove this unbelievably obnoxious claim, I compared the performance of the untyped JavaScript benchmarks in the Tamarin (ActionScript VM) performance suite, by passing them through, on the one hand, V8, and on the other hand, the type inference algorithm we recently prototyped in Falcon (ActionScript compiler), followed by Tamarin.
The ActionScript toolchain beat the JavaScript toolchain by around 3x.
(Note that a side-to-side comparison was never possible before we implemented type inference in Falcon; effectively, we regenerated the fully typed versions of the untyped JavaScript benchmarks automatically, and let the performance benefits enjoyed by typed ActionScript programs carry over to untyped ActionScript programs.)
Sample numbers for Tamarin's test/performance/jsbench benchmarks (running time in seconds for maximum datasizes in each case):
- SOR: 23.1 (V8), 4.6 (Falcon + type inference + AVM)
- LUFact: 138.7 (V8), 23.3 (Falcon + type inference + AVM)
- HeapSort: 10.0 (V8), 14.7 (Falcon + type inference + AVM)
- FFT: 75.6 (V8), 31.1 (Falcon + type inference + AVM)
- Crypt: 25.1 (V8), 7.4 (Falcon + type inference + AVM)


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This article was published 20/12/2012 (1706 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Justice officials are seeking to raise parole eligibility for a Winnipeg man who pulled the trigger in a deadly gang-related shooting.
Joseph Burnell Head was convicted in October of second-degree murder. Jurors took less than 24-hours to find him responsible for the January 2009 death of 26-year-old Shawn Beauchamp, who was found lying in the snow with a gunshot wound to the back
Head, 23, returned to court Thursday for sentencing. He faces a mandatory life term with no chance of parole for at least 10 years. But Crown attorney Mike Desautels is seeking to have eligibility raised to 15 years.
Defence lawyer Greg Brodsky argued no increase is necessary, saying the National Parole Board will have the discretion to keep his client locked up as long as they see fit, possibly for the rest of his life. He cited Head's troubled Aboriginal upbringing as grounds for maintaining the status quo.
Queen's Bench Justice Gerald Chartier has reserved his decision until early in the new year.
Jurors heard the evidence was clear that Head, who was a member of the Indian Posse, was one of several men that came across a group of members of the Bloods gang near the corner of St. John's Avenue and Charles Street that night.
The Crown argued that a fight broke out, during which Beauchamp — a Bloods member — was pepper-sprayed. After Beauchamp fell to the ground, Head shot him in the back, the Crown said.
Beauchamp was rushed to hospital, but died of his wounds.


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The liver is the only human internal organ capable of the natural regeneration of lost tissue. As little as twenty five percent (25%) of a liver can regenerate into a whole liver. The mechanisms by which the liver regenerates itself is still a matter of serious research. This feature of the liver was first discovered by two surgeons at The Mayo Clinic in 1931. One astonishing feature of the liver is the very rapid division of its cells while still carrying out its functions flawlessly. It is more amazing how, once the regeneration function is performed, the cell division ceases suddenly, as though through a consensus of the cells. At this point the following questions come to mind:
- During the multiplication process, how do the cells know when to proceed and when to stop?
- Who orders them to stop or proceed?
- If they do not take the order "stop" from somewhere, how do the liver cells themselves, determine when to stop growing, so as to not grow so large as to damage other internal organs?
There can be no doubt that it is impossible for cells, which do not have an independent consciousness, to perform even one of these functions. It is Allah Who creates these miraculous functions, regulates them and gives the due orders. In the Qur'an Allah relates that it is Allah Who regulates every system in this world and that people need to ponder over these systems:
It is Allah Who created the seven heavens and of the earth the same number, the Command descending down through all of them, so that you might know that Allah has power over all things and that Allah encompasses all things in His knowledge. (Surat at-Talaq, 12)


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The Association maintains offices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with staff members skilled in all aspects of association management.
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Our constant presence at the capital coupled with our professional approach and demeanor have earned for the entire profession the high level of respect it deserves.
CAL has a professional lobbyist on staff to represent your interests during the annual legislative session. Her legislative expertise is reinforced by the presence of select members who stand ready to provide support testimony on items of a technical nature. But it is our statewide key contact network that forms the base of our legislative efforts. As a CAL member, you will be asked to join this team to provide the grassroots lobbying necessary for a successful legislative strategy.
CAL members are kept apprised of all legislative activity through the CAL Legislative Bulletin, which is distributed approximately every 10 days during the session.
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Our work with the Department of Insurance resulted in the issuing of a detailed interpretation of the insurance equality laws which has since been revised by the Commissioner to reflect recent court decisions in support of fair and equal treatment of the profession.
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The Crap We Missed – Thursday 10.18.12
Welcome to Thursday's The Crap We Missed, which has a special treat at the end for Fish, who will hopefully stop warning me now that a hostile workplace can still be created using Skype the ladies. But first, we've got Jason Alexander, who is using John Travolta's plug man (I'll let you decide what that's a euphemism for), as well as the face I'd constantly make too, if I was Jon Hamm, and finally, this mugshot that absolutely nobody saw coming.
"Will someone please inform this kindly homosexual that I am indeed a woman?" – Susan Boyle,
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In his foreword, UNICEF President and CEO Nigel Fisher asks what kind of a Canada we want: "As a country, do we accept that only half of our aboriginal children will complete high school?... Is the Canada we want a country where we resist funding the 22 per cent gap in child welfare services between First Nations and Canadian children on average, funding that could strengthen families instead of removing children from them? Do we want to live in a country where the result of that disparity is that more aboriginal children are in government care today than during the peak years of the residential schooling era?"
Nice rhetorical flourishes, but same old platitudinous answer. Throw more money at the problem. The reason it doesn't work is that one factor has been left out of the equation -- personal responsibility on the part of the people to whom the money is going. Adding 22 per cent more funding is not going to keep children out of foster care or convince them to finish high school. Better parenting will do that.
And better parenting is a conscious choice, regardless of whether a parent went to residential school.
Pretending more money is the answer is like saying aboriginal people are not thinking human beings who can look at their circumstances, rise above the ugly stuff and decide they're going to do things differently with their kids.
It's the kind of decision that, over the centuries, millions of people in sordid situations have made for their children, regardless of race, creed or culture.
The report says that on one Manitoba reserve, between 55 and 101 babies per 1,000 are born with fetal alcohol syndrome. FAS makes no racial distinctions. You can be black, white, red or purple polka-dot, but if you drink while pregnant, your baby is going to suffer. Instead of dithering behind what is usually referred to as "culturally appropriate" communication, try plain language.
Don't drink while you're pregnant. If you need help to stop drinking, Health Canada's fetal alcohol spectrum disorder program is there for "children from age zero to six, and women of child-bearing age" to "reduce the number of babies born with FASD" and "support children who are diagnosed with FASD and their families."
The UNICEF report also wrings its collective hands over the 20 per cent lower immunization rates for children on reserves than for children in the rest of Canada: "First Nations children subsequently suffer from higher rates of vaccine-preventable diseases . . . We must understand the health status of First Nations children within the broader context of the socio-economic conditions they face. We must also be aware of the inherent inequality in the Canadian governance structure that places First Nations children and families at a disadvantage." Actually, it's simpler than that. When the immunization clinic comes to your community, take your child to be vaccinated. Health Canada has a "targeted immunization strategy" aimed at "First Nations children under the age of six living on-reserve or in Inuit communities." But all the programs in the world aren't going to make a bit of difference if parents don't bring their children to the immunization clinics.
The report says: "Canada's long history of European colonization is at the root of the social inequalities and poor health that persist among aboriginal peoples today." Yet Health Canada's website lists everything from an aboriginal Head Start on-reserve program, to prevention programs for tuberculosis and blood-borne diseases to prenatal nutrition programs, to maternal and child health initiatives. And why is "colonization" to blame for poor health among aboriginals, when other Canadians are told that their poor health is a direct result of their own lifestyle choices and it's up to them to do something about it?
The high rates of tuberculosis in First Nations communities are usually blamed on the crowded, unsanitary housing conditions. In a 2002-03 national survey, 40 per cent of people in band housing said they had mildew or mould in their homes.
Nobody should have to live like that. So how about teaching people to repair and build their own houses instead of waiting for the government to do it? Or by bringing in Habitat for Humanity, which has partnered with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. since 2007, to do just that? Last month, construction of the first on-reserve Habitat home got underway at Alderville First Nation in Ontario.
Some parts of the report do talk about the need for community-based initiatives, but there is far too much deflecting of responsibility elsewhere.
I'm convinced the kind of Canada most Canadians want is one which boasts many more Aldervilles and less futile talk about colonization. History can't be undone, but it can be overcome when individuals take responsibility for themselves and decide to work toward something better.
Naomi Lakrtiz is a columnist with the Calgary Herald.


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Between 2008 and 2012, institutions and individuals in Florida received $10.9 million from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Florida Humanities Council for projects that explore the human endeavor and preserve our cultural heritage.
Below are some examples.
- The Florida Museum of Natural History, housed within the University of Florida, Gainesville, received a $285,000 grant for the rehabilitation of artifacts and records associated with the Pineland Site Complex in southwest Florida, once home to the Calusa Indian settlement.
- With the support of four NEH grants totaling $678,000, the Florida Humanities Council has hosted six one-week workshops for a total of 280 schoolteachers, exploring the literary and historical connections between Zora Neale Hurston and her hometown of Eatonville.
- A study of public libraries in American life between 1850 and 2000 was the subject of a $50,400 fellowship awarded to Wayne Wiegand, a professor at Florida State University, Tallahassee.
- The local history materials included in the Boynton Beach City Library Archives Collections offer a slice of Florida history through the stories of the pioneers, fishermen, and farmers of this seaside community. The City of Boynton Beach received a $6,000 grant to help preserve and maintain this collection.
- Florida public and university libraries received a total of $22,500 in grants for expenses incurred in hosting NEH traveling exhibitions. The traveling exhibitions included: Lincoln: the Constitution and the Civil War, John Adams Unbound, Pride and Passion: The African American Baseball Experience, and Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women.
- Stetson University's Vera Bluemner Kouba Collection, featuring the modernist art of Oscar Bluemner, received a $6,000 conservation grant to preserve and protect Bluemner's artworks based on the recommendations of a prior conservation assessment.
- Florida Atlantic University's Jack Miller Forum, Boca Raton, received a $30,000 grant to organize A Nation of Immigrants: American Democracy and Civics Education, a four-day conference aimed at scholars, private organizations, and individuals with expertise in civics education.
- Come Back to the Fair, a project undertaken by researchers at the University of Central Florida, Orlando, received a start-up grant of $30,000 to develop an interactive 3-D recreation of the New York World's Fair.
- Since 2004, PrimeTime Reading, a six-week program of reading, discussion, and storytelling for families administered by the Florida Humanities Council, has served close to 11,000 individuals using award-winning children's books to stimulate discussions on humanities themes.
- The Florida Humanities Council has produced a series of two-minute audio programs, available online, featuring interviews and information about people important to Florida history and culture, books that focus on Florida's past and present, and issues and events of interest to Floridians.


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PHILADELPHIA –No. 12 Penn (3-7, 0-3 Ivy) will travel north this weekend for two Ivy League matches in hopes of earning its first conference win. On Saturday, the Quakers will head to Providence, R.I. for a 1 p.m. match against No. 18 Brown (6-5, 0-2) – the Bears are the only other team without a win in the Ivy League. On Sunday, the Quakers will be in New Haven, Conn. for a noon match against fourth-ranked Yale (8-1, 2-0). The Bulldogs will be fresh off their match with No. 1 Princeton (7-0, 3-0).
The Quakers lead the all-time series against the Bears, 25-1, and haven't lost to them since Feb. 25, 2000 when Brown won a match at the Hoehn Cup, 5-4, for its only series win. The last time the two programs met was in Philadelphia on Feb. 4 of last season. The Red and Blue dispatched the Bears, 7-2, with five wins coming from members of the current roster – Derek Chilvers, Justin Ang, Michael Mutscheller, Jack Maine, and Oscar Mattsson.
Brown and Penn have only two common opponents to this point in the season, but they share common results – both teams fell to Williams (12-8, 6-0 NESCAC), and both bested Bates (10-8, 4-2 NESCAC). The Bears two conference losses came early in the season against Columbia (6-5, 1-2) and Cornell (11-2, 2-1), but they have yet to face the top three teams, Princeton, Yale (8-1, 2-0), and Harvard (10-1, 2-1).
The match is set to begin at 1 p.m. and will be at the Kate Brodsky Memorial Squash Pavilion.
The fourth-ranked Bulldogs await Penn on Sunday for a noon match at the Brady Squash Center. Yale is one of two Ivy League teams that remain undefeated in conference play – top-ranked Princeton is the other – but that will change on Saturday when the two teams meet prior to Penn's meeting with the Bulldogs.
The Quakers trail, 53-22, in the all-time series, and their last win over Yale was a 6-3 decision in New Haven on Dec. 2, 2006. The two teams' most recent clash came on Feb. 5 of last season in Philadelphia. Penn fell, 8-1, with its only win coming in five games at No. 1 from graduated All-American Thomas Mattsson.
The Bulldogs' only loss came at the hands of second-ranked Trinity (11-0, 4-0 NESCAC), 5-4. Penn and Yale share two common opponents to this point in addition to the Bantams – Yale is undefeated against those teams, where the Quakers are winless. The Bulldogs' two Ivy wins came against Cornell and Columbia earlier this season.


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I'm bummed…because of my traveling I haven't had a chance to see the Golden Globes. But, I have been keeping up with the red carpet photos. And I know the hottest celebs looked stunning thanks to a lot of some of my favorite beauty brands. Just like Sofia Vergara with Covergirl, Nicole Richie with Suave Professionals, and Jennifer Lopez with L'Oreal Paris did.
Get their red carpet looks, courtesy of Covergirl, Suave Professionals, and L'Oreal Paris by following the details below, step-by-step.
Sofia Vergara
Look courtesy of Cover Girl
by Makeup Artist Kayleen McAdams
- I started by applying Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation (NEW!) in Classic Tan (#860) all over and set it with COVERGIRL + Olay Pressed Powder in Medium.
- Then, I applied a light dusting of Queen Collection Natural Hue Bronzer in Brown Bronze and Cheekers Blush in Sierra Sands, a warm blush, on the apples of the cheeks.
- I wanted to give the eye a wash of shadow, so I used only one shade, Eye Enhancers 1-Kit in Brown Smolder, and softly blended it over the entire lid.
- I applied LiqulineBlast Liner in Brown Blaze along the bottom lash line and extended it past the lash line to give a slight wing.
- I finished off the look with three coats of Clump Crusher by LashBlast Mascara on top to really emphasize the lashes, followed by one coat on the bottom.
- On the lips, I applied Queen Collection Lipcolor in Into the Red straight from the tube, blotted and added another coat to make it last all night. I gave Sofia the lipstick to keep in her clutch so she could touch herself up throughout the night.
Nicole Richie
Hair Courtesy of Suave Professionals
by Suave Professionals® Stylist, Jenny Cho
- Wash hair with New Suave Professionals® Moroccan Infusion Shine Shampoo and Conditioner, and then blow dry hair using a large paddle brush.
- Part hair on the side and begin curling with a one-inch barrel curling iron. Be sure to hold the curling barrel horizontal to the head.
- After curling each section, use bobby pins to hold in place.
- Blast hair all over with a hot dryer for 1-2 minutes to help set the curls.
- Remove the bobby pins, lightly brush the hair to soften curls and finish with Suave Professionals® Touchable Finish Super Hold Hairspray.
- Place 1-2 drops of the New Suave Professionals® Moroccan Infusion Styling Oil in palms and rub hands together. Avoiding the roots, gently run hands over the surface of the hair to add a radiant shine.
- Place the Moroccan Infusion Styling Oil in your clutch for touchups on the go.
Jennifer Lopez
Look Courtesy of L'Oreal Paris
By Makeup Artist by Mary Phillips at the Magnet Agency
- STEP 1: Mary prepped Jennifer's skin with L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Miracle Blur ($24.99) creating a virtually flawless complexion
- STEP 2: Since Jennifer's dress was white and nude, Mary warmed up Jennifer's skin using L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Makeup in Caramel Beige ($10.95)
- STEP 3: To create the classic Jennifer Lopez glow, Mary used L'Oréal Paris Super-Blendable True Match Crayon Concealer in Fair/Light Warm ($8.95) to brighten up the under-eye area and illuminate the cheek bones
- STEP 4: Mary used a small amount of L'Oréal Paris Visible Lift Color Lift Blush in Nude Lift ($12.95) on Jennifer's cheeks to add a hint of color and sheen
- STEP 5: As a focus for the look, Mary used several colors of the L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Eye Shadow Quads ($7.95) includingCupa Joe as a base and Black Pump around the outer corners
- STEP 6: Towards the lashline, Mary added L'Oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadow in Eternal Black ($7.95) to create depth and sculpt the eyes around the crease
- STEP 7: To further define the eyes, Mary used the L'Oréal Paris Super Slim Liner by Infallible ($8.95) on the top lids
- STEP 8: To finish off the seductive smoky eye, Mary used the L'Oréal Paris Telescopic Shocking Extensions Mascara ($9.95) on both the top and bottom lashes
- STEP 9: Mary kept the lips very warm and neutral with a nude lip using L'Oréal Paris Colour Caresse Shine Stain in Eternally Nude ($9.99)
Hair by Lorenzo Martin
- STEP 1: Lorenzo prepped Jennifer's hair with the L'Oréal Paris Advanced Haircare Triple Resist Shampoo and Conditioner ($4.99 each). Then while hair was wet, Lorenzo used the L'Oréal Paris Advanced Haircare Triple Resist Ultimate Strength Solution($6.99) to reinforce the hair prior to styling
- STEP 2: Lorenzo applied a quarter size amount of L'Oréal Paris EverCurl Sculpt & Hold Cream-Gel ($8.99) to condition the hair and prep it for being curled
- STEP 3: Curled using a 1 inch curling iron and then gently sprayed L'Oréal Paris EverStyle Texture Series Beach Spray ($6.99) to each section helping to hold the curl and add texture
- STEP 4: For each curl created, Lorenzo pinned the curl to the scalp using a bobby pin. When all curls were created, Lorenzo sprayedL'Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Strong Hold ($14.99) approximately six inches from the scalp. Curls set for 15 minutes, then released
- STEP 5: Once curled are released, Lorenzo took a medium round brush and brushed out the curls to create volume
- STEP 6: Creating a deep side part, Lorenzo parted the hair to the side and used bobby pins to hold hair in place
- STEP 7: To finish the look, Lorenzo sprayed the L'Oréal Paris EverStyle Strong Hold Styling Spray ($6.99) to add shine and set the curls


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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly hotel with full-service spa and free breakfast
Popular property highlights
This family-friendly Monteverde hotel is located in the mountains, 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Selvatura Adventure Park, and within 20 mi (32 km) of I.N.V.U Park and Quebrada Grande Arena.
Hotel Features
A full-service spa, a restaurant, and an indoor pool are available at this hotel. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a swim-up bar, and a coffee shop/café are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 32 rooms offer DVD players, room service, and LCD TVs with cable channels. Other amenities available to guests include coffee makers, laptop-compatible safes, and showers.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Onsite restaurant
- Pool
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Guestroom size
Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco features an indoor pool and a children's pool. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a swim-up bar and a bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This family-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, a complimentary children's club, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco has designated areas for smoking.
- Free breakfast
- Children's club (free)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop or café
- Concierge services
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Designated smoking areas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Computer station
- Total number of rooms - 32
- Laundry facilities
- Number of floors - 4
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Indoor pool
- Full-service spa
- Free WiFi
- Garden
- Poolside bar
- Restaurant
- Year Built 2001
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Children's pool
- Swim-up bar
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Children's club (free)
- Laundry facilities
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- DVD player
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Room service (limited hours)
- DVD player
- Shower only
- Bathrobes
- Iron/ironing board
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
Where to Eat
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Otocuma - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Horse riding/rental on site
- Ziplining nearby
Spa Services
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Naroa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna.
The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Swedish massage
- Prenatal massage
- Sports massage
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: CRC 110000 per vehicle (one way)
- Airport shuttle fee per child: CRC 25000.00 (one-way), (from 0 to 18 years old)
Hotel Name
- Hotel Poco Poco
- Hotel Poco Poco Monteverde
- Poco Hotel
- Poco Poco Hotel
- Poco Poco Monteverde
- Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco Costa Rica/Monteverde
- Hotel Poco a
- Poco a Monteverde
- Hotel Spa Poco a Poco
We should mention
Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. Alcohol is not permitted at this property.


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Kofta Kabobs are traditionally made with lamb or beef or a mixture of both.
I decided to try pork butt this time, due to its fat content. Kofta tastes so much better when it's made with fatty cuts just like any sausage.
I started with pork butt, which I cut up into cubes
I then marinated the meat in a mixture made of puree of onions, tomatoes, and chili peppers with some spices over night. I could've gotten ground pork, but I wouldn't have been able to use liquid marinade for the fear of making the mixture too wet and falling off the skewers. I got the idea of marinating the chunks of meat prior to grinding them from this board. I think it was Dyal that gave me that idea- thank you.
Used my Kitchenaid to grind the mixture
Used the dough hook to mix the meat with grated onions, fresh mint and parsley
Used the dough hook to mix the meat with grated onions, fresh mint and parsley
Got Sumac and pomegranate molasses to drizzle on the kabobs once the were done
Also made yogurt sauce to go with it
I have to say, this was the most difficult Kofta I've ever made. It was hard to mold the meat due to it's fat content or may be the texture of the pork. I've made this with lamb and beef many times in the past without any issues. But I was able to pull it off at the end.
Here are a couple of test skewers. I wanted to make sure the seasoning was good and see how it would hold up to the fire.
added the rest of skewers
and some veggies
Grilling is done and dinner is served
Served the kabobs on tomato/chili bread topped with onion relish, parsley and drizzled with pomegranate molasses, yogurt and Sumac.
This was very tasty and challenging meal. Despite having problems molding the meat onto the skewers, they all stayed on the skewers and I did not lose not even one
If you ever made sausage with ground pork, you'd now how that stuff melts at room temp, but I proudly did it even without sausage casings


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A MAN has died after a BMW sports car overturned in Edenfield.
Three others were also injured in the incident which happened just before midnight on Tuesday.
The dark blue BMW M5, which was carrying four passengers, overturned as it travelled towards Edenfield in Rochdale Road, near Fecit Lane.
A 40-year-old man from Rochdale, who was the front seat passenger, suffered fatal injuries.
The 29-year-old driver of the vehicle, from Moss Side in Manchester, was left with a broken wrist, arm and elbow.
Two back seat passengers, a 23-year-old and a 24-year-old, both men from Rochdale, suffered minor injuries.
Police say no other vehicles were involved in the crash, and that they want to speak to anyone who saw the car before it happened.
Sgt Jon Allwright, from the police's traffic unit, said: "Sadly as a result of this accident a man sustained fatal injuries and we have deployed specialist family liaison officers to support the family and our thoughts are with them at this time.
"Three others, including the driver were treated for lesser injuries at hospitals in Manchester.
"An investigation is underway to establish the circumstances of exactly what has happened but we are anxious to trace any vehicles that were travelling along Rochdale Road last night that either saw the accident occur or saw the car involved, a BMW M5 registered number MW13 YYX.
"We're also keen to speak with anyone that may have seen the car travelling in or around the Rochdale area and would ask them to contact Lancashire Police on 101 quoting log 1397."
The road is closed on while police investigate the cause of the crash.
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teff date nut coffee quick bread photo by vsimon
Is this temping or what?
I like to play with my food, and new ingredients. There was a bag of teff flour in the freezer, calling me.
There were a couple of ideas floating around in my head. And I searched online for other ideas. There aren't many recipes online for teff. Maybe because teff is hard to find, it is expensive, and it is brown.
Yes, the flour is beautifully brown. I hear there is an ivory variety, but not at my store. Still, it is a highly nutritious gluten free whole grain. And it tastes good. Learn more about teff, seeds and flour, here.
Most often I use it for simple pancakes. Just teff flour, no mixtures. And the pancakes are brown. I think they are lovely, but some folks will object to the color.
I easily converted a wheat based date bread recipe from allrecipes. This uses just teff flour. Who wants to mix 15, or even three gluten free flours together?
And starches? Forget about it! They are as devoid of nutrition as sugar, so you won't find them here. Also, there is only half as much sugar as the original recipe. The dates make it plenty sweet, I didn't want a tooth ache.
Adding xanthan is a must. Using 3 mini tins instead of a regular loaf pan helps too.
The final dish must still taste great, have normal texture, and look inviting. This recipe does it all.
Teff Date Nut Coffee Quick Bread
yield 3 mini loaves
1 cup chopped dates
1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
1 cup very hot water
1 1/2 cups teff
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon xanthan
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup oil
1 egg, beaten
Warm oven to 350 degrees.
Oil 3 mini loaf pans and put on a rimmed sheet pan for easy movement in and out of the oven.
In a small bowl: mix dates, coffee powder, and water. Set aside while dates plump and the mixture cools a bit.
In a big bowl: mix teff flour, pecans, sugar, xanthan, salt, and soda. Mix thoroughly so there are no clumps of xanthan or soda. Pinch any little clumps of soda with your fingers to break them up.
Add oil and beaten egg to the liquid date mixture. Stir it up well.
Add liquid date mixture to flour mixture. Stir to combine thoroughly. Allow mixture to rest for about 5 minutes so the xanthan can hydrate.
Equally divide batter into 3 mini pans.
Bake for 35-40 minutes.
Completely cool before cutting.
These freeze beautifully, very nice for make ahead gluten free gifts.
Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Or, if you must, chance warming in the microwave to thaw. Sans any metal tins of course.
You may like our Chocolate Angel Food Cake, also made with 100% teff flour. See that posting here.
There is a tasty gingerbread recipe by Jacqueline Mallorca here. Scroll way to the end. I made it in a 9" round pan for prettier presentation. And topped it with whipped cream and diced candied ginger.
This post was submitted to the January 2011 edition of Go Ahead Honey, It Is Gluten Free. Hosted by the amazing Lauren at Celiac Teen.


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The SageQuest Driver App is an easy to use tool that delivers the value of GPS fleet tracking to field employees
Lenovo Vibe Z smartphone was launched in November 2013. The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels at a PPI of 401 pixels per inch.
The Lenovo Vibe Z is powered by 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and it comes with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage cannot be expanded. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Lenovo Vibe Z packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
The Lenovo Vibe Z runs Android 4.3 and is powered by a 3000mAh non removable battery. It measures 149.10 x 77.00 x 7.90 (height x width x thickness) and weigh 145.20 grams.
The Lenovo Vibe Z is a single SIM (GSM) smartphone that accepts a Micro-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM, 3G and 4G. Sensors on the phone include Compass Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer and Ambient light sensor.
How to download SageQuest Driver App form Lenovo Vibe Z?
- Check the Android version to verify compatibility of SageQuest Driver App with Lenovo Vibe Z.
Find Android version: go to "Settings" - "About the phone" - "Android version". Make sure SageQuest Driver App is compatible with Lenovo Vibe Z.
- Click the download button to download SageQuest Driver App in Lenovo Vibe Z.
- Once the download and installation are complete, find SageQuest Driver App in your home screen and tap the icon to open it.
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By Luisa Silva,
NFTE Communications Intern
Teachers and professional educators have found NFTE's curriculum to be the right program for learning the steps and best practices in aiding young adults to think like entrepreneurs. I was able to attend the last day of this week's NFTE University (NFTE U) workshop in New York City, and the program also enabled me to learn more about what the NFTE U program is about. It not only helps develop entrepreneurship teachers, but also exposes these educators to the student experience and to the importance of opportunity.
NFTEU is designed to help teachers construct a one year classroom learning experience. This is mainly for high school sophomores and juniors; young adults that are not yet busy with college applications. After this one year program, NFTE practitioners encourage these young adults to continue with the Start Up Summer program.
The teachers confessed to Kene, the instructor leading this week's NFTE U, that throughout the training, they encountered big challenges.
One of the main challenges teachers discussed was getting students to understand the vocabulary in the NFTE curriculum. At first learning it was overwhelming because many business words were thrown at them. But through the group work and by applying the vocabulary to real life scenarios, the vocabulary became easier and a part of their own dictionary. Also, learning games such as crossword puzzles helped with their memory.
It is tough seeing that your lesson plan at first may not work, but the teachers here learned from negative results: they were able to see where to go back and fix their mistakes. This has helped them to plan, think through, and allow room for others to help.
What is intriguing is that a few of these teachers flew in from around the world for NFTE U. Two teachers were from Trinidad & Tobago and South Africa.
I was lucky to interview Nicola and Robert from both countries, respectively.
"I have launched a program for at-risk kids and found NFTE as a good tool of education for older kids, and I love the process. NFTE's activities provide rich detailed content," said Nicola. "NFTE helps teachers be successful and I learned how to be more empathetic with students because I am also learning."
As for Robert's perspective, "NFTE's teaching methods are innovative and good for students. My takeaways from this program is that this will make learning fun and will motivate the students because they need orientation. I am excited to take what I learned here back to my classroom."
In the end, I got to sit down with Kene and he told me that training professionals is a great way of meeting new people, engaging them in new strategies of teaching and helping their communities. Teaching is also a learning experience that shows the depth of education and the challenges.
All in all, I was able to see professionals work as students in a classroom. They worked together to learn the curriculum and solve problems. NFTE U trains teachers to become more knowledgeable so they can help their students become not only entrepreneurs but financially savvy, and aids in giving teachers the ability to positively reinforce their students dreams and aspirations.


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"Game changer" is a term you hear often when people talk about how technology has changed their industry.
HubSpot has announced Lead Import Function, a new capability for its Internet marketing software. With it, customers can upload leads captured offline into HubSpot so both offline and online leads can be tracked in the same place. Once offline leads are entered into a customer¹s database, they are tracked the same as leads that converted through an Internet landing page. The Lead Import Function is an enhancement to HubSpot¹s lead management tool. Lead Import is available in the HubSpot Marketer product.


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Dreamweaver CS5.5 - jQuery Mobile
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Built upon the wildly popular jQuery JavaScript framework, jQuery Mobile lets web designers and developers build mobile application interfaces quickly and consistently. In this video, we'll take a look at Dreamweaver CS 5.5's support for jQuery Mobile projects.
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Acer CloudMobile Review
0. phoneArena posted on 04 Oct 2012, 07:36
At long last, the Acer CloudMobile has arrived at our office, waiting to be subjected to our thorough review treatment. For those who have forgotten, this smartphone was announced right before MWC 2012 kicked off, or about 7 months ago. Back then, we got the chance to play with it for a while, and we were quite satisfied with what Acer had crafted – a pretty 4.3-incher with a potent processor, stunning display, and a built-in cloud service called AcerCloud. But after all that time, would the smartphone be competitive on the market now that other companies have identical offerings at a similar price point?...
This is a discussion for a review. To read the whole review, click here
1. kshell1 (Posts: 1143; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)
Could been a wonderful phone if it would have been released earlier and had more memory
2. brock8687 (Posts: 10; Member since: 03 Oct 2012)
a lot of drawbacks for my liking and no real USP .... only plus i find is the design.... yet nothing u can't get at that price.... with the more established sony's and the sammy's and the htc's knocking at the door.....
3. loken (Posts: 462; Member since: 09 May 2012)
this gets 7.5.. sony gets 7?? sony haters..
5. dil2abu (Posts: 315; Member since: 09 Nov 2011)
I agree with you.. Even in Design wise Xperia T/TX looks awesome than this.. iPhonearena Ratings sucks..
Sony deserves more than they get from iPhonearena..
iPhone 5 got 9.5.. :O
10. kshell1 (Posts: 1143; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)
ip5 got a 9
15. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
...and deserved an 8-8.5 at best
18. robcar (Posts: 110; Member since: 18 Jan 2011)
This site is not in the center of its assessments. Therefore I always will discard this site.
GSMarena is much more central in their assessments and fair, and thy can
But this phone seems very good.
22. alvanyap (Posts: 3; Member since: 23 Jan 2013)
bear in mind that this phone is a lot cheaper compare with xperia T, so why wouldn't it get a better score when it have same performance & lower price tag?
8. toondewachter (Posts: 54; Member since: 24 Jan 2012)
May I remind you of the fact that the Sony Xperia T actually got 8? Which is not that bad at all, is it?
And secondly: this phone will be for sale for €289.99 here in Belgium, while the Xperia T goes for €519... Now I like Sony, but this is an enormous price difference. So there might be a few drawbacks, but none of them are deal breakers to me.
The camera's quality seems to be ok, not wow, but ok.
The music player is replaceable: who is going to listen to music from the cloud anyway?
Sony's call quality was given very bad reviews by numerous reviewers on the web. I suppose that a loud earpiece and some artificial voices is at least evenly good.
Considering the price point, I think this phone is a winner!
12. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
If Xperia Arc /Arc S was produced by Apple i am sure Acer cloud would be in trouble for "Tarde Dress" theft.
For a fair review of a phone i always look at gsmarena as they are less biased in my opinion.
4. Raymond_htc (Posts: 430; Member since: 06 Apr 2012)
And months ago when phonearena came out with a preview news of this phone, a lot said its ugly.. well looky here! its sexy...
6. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 4328; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
Oh man...i was expecting much better. As i went from page 1-4, my interest for the phone went 'Wow-good-ok-ouch'!
7. SleepingOz (unregistered)
Same for me, I was planning to get this as my secondary phone but not anymore. Still a sexy device though.
9. wolstenbeast (Posts: 25; Member since: 21 Sep 2012)
For a new move into phones not bad at all!
7.5 seemed kind of harsh given Acer Cloud is an additional free function, not one you have to use, say like none expandable memory, lemming maps, purple pictures, dents and scratches or none removable battery. Points to the above mentioned 9.5.
11. flexile (Posts: 78; Member since: 03 Jun 2012)
Is this phone cheap? If so, a 7.5 is pretty harsh. I'll have to consider this phone for my next buy...it will be either Xperia V or Acer CM. I honestly love the design of this one. I'll never use cloud services and I can download a music player from the Play Store.
23. alvanyap (Posts: 3; Member since: 23 Jan 2013)
it is cheap compare to it's competitive like what acer phone used to be :)
13. pankajgupta (Posts: 59; Member since: 09 Aug 2012)
looks like Xperia Neo??
an year behind Sony ? :)
17. jbn23 (Posts: 1; Member since: 08 Oct 2012)
i also noticed that when it was first announced..neo is sexy and acer adapts that design..i guess:)
19. robcar (Posts: 110; Member since: 18 Jan 2011)
Looks much much better then Neo...
20. f.begbie (Posts: 2; Member since: 19 Oct 2012)
dont be stupid! Look at the acer A1 Liquid with this very same design a lot before even sony started to get interested in android business.
14. Plaisir009 (Posts: 4; Member since: 28 Jun 2012)
Please tell me there is a YouTube review of this phone?
16. flexile (Posts: 78; Member since: 03 Jun 2012)
Yes, it should be on the review or look on their channel.
21. f.begbie (Posts: 2; Member since: 19 Oct 2012)
im not sure what is your problem with the phone, but best screen for 4,3 size, best available 2 core chipset on board, nice looking and ergonomic.
The camer could have been better but the new sony T with the 13Mpx camera cannot make a real difference.
An i really don't understand why should anyone care about the preinstalled apps. And why does it important in a review that the music app is not the best since almost noone use stock apps. Its like reviewin a car by it's color...


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The most important quality that differentiates humpback whales from other whale species is their indented fins, as if they were cut with a ragged scissor. This unique structure of the humpback whale fin has attracted the interest of scientists and they began to search for answers to these questions. How does this special structure affect these whales? How does this structure inspire scientists?
Almighty Allah, the Lord of all worlds Who creates everything flawlessly, creates many details that will amaze us in other creatures. As we research these details, the superior art, knowledge and might in Allah's Creation will become apparent. Recently, the research of scientists about a large whale species has brought forward one important truth that these details show in other living beings.
What is the Secret of the Special Shape in Whale Fins?
The Humpback Whale, (known as megaptera novaeangliae in Latin) is well-known for their acrobatic movements as opposed to other species of whales. The fins of these whales are composed of indents and nicks. The benefits of this particular fin structure was not known before. However, the research done showed that this special structure gave the humpback whale an advantage;. this unique structure provides for more efficient movement for the humpback whale than the more common shape of fins found on other whales.
From Whale Fins to Plane Wings
The design used today in plane wings have a flawless and neat shape. Researchers at Duke University made a very different and new model than the ones used previously, benefiting from the fins of this species of whales.
Engineers compared the model formed by the addition of these ragged structures to the models without any nicks. It was found that ragged wings had a 40% better angle than completely smooth ones. In addition, it was found that ragged structures were able to rise 8% more. Another advantage is that the back-dragging force was 32% less in this model. L. E. Howle, one of scientists who led the research, noted that the increasing levitation force and the decreasing repelling force being acquired at the same time increased aerodynamic efficiency.
How Do Nicks on Plane Wings Increase Efficiency of Flight?
When scientists explored the details of the system, they found that the ragged structures caused whirlpools that turn around the wing. These whirlpools prevent the air on the wings from spreading, and moved airflow away from the wings, without going towards the back. This allows the plane to stand on more perpendicular angles and thus have a higher levitation force. (Sources: 1- Physics of Fluids -- May 2004 -- Volume 16, Issue 5, pp. L39-L42, 2- Mimicking Humpback Whale Flippers May Improve Airplane Wing Design)
Whale Fins and The Fact of Creation
All of these technical details show that just like other traits of the humpback whale, the nicks on their fins could not be the work of random coincidences. Just like every detail in nature, these are also created for a specific purpose. Allah, the Creator of the skies, the earth and all those in between and the Lord of all worlds, created the whole universe with amazing and flawless details. This truth is revealed in the Quran as follows:
"He who created the seven heavens in layers.You will not find any flaw in the creation of the All-Merciful. Look again – do you see any gaps? Then look again and again. Your sight will return to you dazzled and exhausted!" (Surat al-Mulk, 3-4)


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SnapStream's Beyond TV 3 - The Must-Have Home Multimedia Softwareby Andrew Ku on 5/12/2004 12:00 PM EST
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DFranch - Friday, May 14, 2004 - linkOne feature which Snapstream still does not have that Sage Tv has had for some time is multiple tuners. I have 2 tuners in my machine and in 5 months I have only had 2 conflicts on my machine.
Please do a review of Sage Tv 2.0. It does not seem to get nearly as much press as Snapstream, but it is a really execellent product.
glennpratt - Thursday, May 13, 2004 - linkJackHawksmoor: x86 machines actually can turn themselves on, one of the machines I had even let you set timers in the BIOS. x86 has nothing to do with it by they way, its a function of power managent. More importantly newer PC's support S3 standby which uses almost no power and restores in seconds. My MCE machine with an AXP 2000+ actually goes to standby and restores faster then a TiVo (which also just goes to standby, doesn't actually turn off).
The MCE remote has a power button on it, push it, it goes to standby. It will power back up if it needs to record a show or when you push the button again. Reply
glennpratt - Thursday, May 13, 2004 - linkBTW, MCE 2004 now has an HDTV Tuner.
http://www.vboxcomm.com/news_specific.asp?id=49 Reply
segagenesis - Thursday, May 13, 2004 - linkFirst decent review of Beyond TV ive read. Im not sure if SageTV is any better (a review of this in the future could help?). I lack the time to setup MythTV and this would be a good alternative, and I dont really care much about wanting multiple tuner support since I already have a PVR from my cable company. It would really complement things by allowing me to record shows I can put to disc later, something I cant do otherwise unless I had ReplayTV or Tivo with hacks. Reply
JackHawksmoor - Thursday, May 13, 2004 - linkSorry! I keep thinking of other features I want, and the review isn't clear on. Can this software initiate a dial-up connection to grab program guides? That's another needed feature (unless you've got broadband). Reply
JackHawksmoor - Thursday, May 13, 2004 - linkWhoops, one piece of information I'd like to know is what other formats "ShowSqueeze" can convert to. It would rock if you could set this to automatically convert some shows to like a Divx or MPEG-1 format for a Palm OS unit (the review only mentions Windows Media, and dosen't actually specify that it allows settings for smaller screens, etc.).
I'd also like a feature to automatically set a show to get copied to a DVD-RW after it's been recorded (so I could watch it on a TV in a different room, etc.) Reply
JackHawksmoor - Thursday, May 13, 2004 - linkGreat review! Really informative!
I'd LOVE to make a PVR out of spare parts, but unfortunatly there's no way for an x86 system to turn itself on for a recording, and I don't want to leave a system running all the time. I'd probably do it otherwise.
(Technically I think someone could take advantage of features in most BIOS like "wake on network access", etc. Include some piece of hardware that does nothing but wake up the computer-software on the computer tells that piece of hardware when the next time the computer needs to be turned on is, and then the device triggers a wake on LAN (or whatever) to wake the computer up at that time). COULD probably be done.
I think current Macintosh's can wake themselves up at prescribed times, and I've got an older PowerMac in the closet, so maybe I should look into that... Reply
glennpratt - Thursday, May 13, 2004 - linkWeb control is available for Windows Media Center 2004.
Also, a proof of concept has shown that HDTV is possible in MCE 2004 if the manufacturers would write BDA drivers for HDTV cards. With the SDK its also pretty easy to write programs for MCE which have access to alot of the things MCE does.
I imagine, the future of HDTV on the computer will involve HDTV analog inputs (Component or RGBHV) from your cable or satelite box to avoid broadcast flags. It would be nice to stream the digital HD stream directly to the hard drive, then simply play it back, but I imagine the industry will never allow pay TV computer decoder cards. Reply
orogogus - Thursday, May 13, 2004 - linkcrazy_vag-
in all likelihood, probably never. You'd need a HDTV capture card, that was HDCP enabled (never going to happen) or a tuner that could tune in pay-channel HDTV (satellite or cable- QAM). They don't exist (well, the FusionIII has QAM but it really doesn't work 100% and it will only tune unencrypted channels)- probably run into HDCP problems here anyway cause the network will likely turn it on for pay channels (not to mention encryption). However, if they ever broadcast Sopranos on over the air channels, you could do it now or in the future, since HDCP shouldn't ever be applied to OTA content. Cheers Reply
buleyb - Thursday, May 13, 2004 - linkagreed #6, MythTV, once setup properly, is the best option for making a HTPC Reply
batorok - Thursday, May 13, 2004 - linkas a Sagetv user I'm pretty miffed they didn't compare the two. Sagetv 2.0 has a really nice new interface, handles multimedia (pics, mp3z, movies, dvds including vob files) pretty well, has multituner support, and better image quality of viewed tv (I demoed both before buying sage). Since tv is what it's all about, the picture quality is what's important to me. Reply
reboos - Thursday, May 13, 2004 - linkMythTv is very nice. Reply
mcveigh - Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - linkgood question crazy_vag
I don't think snapstream supports HD capture cards Reply
crazy_vag - Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - linkWhen will I be able to record Soprano's in HDTV on HTPC??? Reply
mcveigh - Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - linkI think you should consider comparing it to tivo/replay as I think this is more what it is aimed at replacing.
also I would like to see more info about multile tuners.
how about a shoot out of personal video software in the future?
SnapStream vs. sage TV vs. windows MCE vs. ???? Reply
Jeff7181 - Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - linkWonderful review. Looks like a very robust piece of software. If I was in the market to build a HTPC I'd probably buy it. From what I see, I like the information windows... they have a little bit too much info, but at least they're transparent so you can still see the show... unlike Comcast the last time I paid for digital cable. Reply
llamas - Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - linkAre you considering a review of SageTV 2.0 (just released)? It would interesting to hear how it compares with BTV3. SageTV supports multiple tuners, and has client software with the same interface as the server. Reply


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(Excerpt from Mr. Adnan Oktar's live interview dated September 5, 2010)
We never sent a warner into any city without the affluent people in it saying, 'We reject what you have been sent with.'
They also said, 'We have more wealth and children. We are not going to be punished.' (Surah Saba', 34-35)
They have wealth. They are attached to their fathers or grandfathers like leeches. These are generally prodigal sons. They are spoiled. The whole hypocrites crew, gets spoiled immensely.
The Affluent People: Society makes them like this. That is to say that they have no specialty. They are just the affluent and scum of the earth.
We reject what you have been sent with: They say they recognize neither Turkish-Islamic Union nor Hazrat Mahdi (as).
We have more wealth and children: Wealth and children. The objectives of the hypocrites are those anyway. They want to attain those so that they would acquire more wealth and to make their world a bigger place. Their wealth and children are not for Allah. They want them for the world.
We are not going to be punished: this is proof that they regard themselves as having taqwa (fear and obedience of Allah).


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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Less than 200 single-game tickets remain for Kansas State's nine Big 12 Conference men's basketball games and will go on sale to the public at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 19 through the K-State Ticket Office.
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|Forums: Index → Narutopedia Discussion → Kai (release) brand of moves
Thought of this for a while, we have some named techniques, like:
- Infūin: Kai
- Shiki Fuujin: Kai
and then several unnamed/unofficial ones, just like:
- Edo Tensei: Kai (no article, in fact, we were given a name from Impure World Reincarnation Technique: Release chapter and so could be used for the technique article)
- Kage Bunshin: Kai (no article)
- Kuchiyose: Kai (no article)
- Genjutsu: Kai (no article)
So following the template of the two, why don't we make articles for the other four? Aren't they separate moves in their own right? What do you think?--Elveonora (talk) 10:22, September 29, 2013 (UTC)
I wouldn't go around creating "kai" techniques for every releasable technique. If a technique has to be released in an elaborate or specific way, I think a case may be made for it, but for example, two of your proposed four, I'd be against having an article. Releasing a shadow clone is merely releasing the technique. It may not be something that one simply stops using, for example, a fire-breathing technique that goes on until the user stops breathing the fire, but it requires no specific set-up to be released. Same goes for summoning. Summons are called, and then stay on the battlefield until the technique wears off, or they get weak enough to remain where they were summoned. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 16:26, September 29, 2013 (UTC)
- Edo Tensei: Kai uses different hand seals than the summoning technique, so I think it should have had an article long by now.
- Unless I'm mistaken, the clones can also dispel themselves not just the user them, the effect is noteworthy I think. This move severs the chakra link between the user and the clone/s, it's not like they have to maintain it to our knowledge, so it's not even cancelling an effect of a technique, but dispelling an existing technique, unique move enough imo to warrant an article.
- But isn't a summon returning back prematurely on purpose by itself a technique? It's not like wearing-off, but reverse teleportation.
- I can see why you oppose this one. My only argument is that anything within Narutoverse may be a technique, even a kick or a thing that does not even use chakra at all. These not only use chakra but have their hand seals.
Transferring chakra into people has an article, absorbing chakra from people is a technique, so why not disrupting chakra flow?--Elveonora (talk) 21:04, September 29, 2013 (UTC)
That clones are able to dispel themselves can be added to respective clone article, if it's not already there. Nothing has ever implied the existence of a separate technique for dispelling clones. Your entire second sentence on shadow clone releasing is pure speculation. Worse, it goes against the mechanics explained by Tobirama on how the shadow clones work, their resonance with each other as long as there's trace amounts of chakra. On summons, no. We've seen that summons can have a time-limit, per Gamakichi and Katsuyu in recent chapters. Them leaving early on their own is essentially them breaking the Summoning Technique, much like a shadow clone can dispel itself. What does chakra disruption have to do with being a technique? Technically, every technique that uses chakra changes how chakra flows in one's system, so every jutsu would sort disrupt one's chakra. If this is about the genjutsu dissipation, I'm not necessarily opposing that, but I don't feel as willing towards it as I do towards IWRR. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 22:29, September 29, 2013 (UTC)
Yes, I meant the "genjutsu dissipation". For the clones, I meant that there is no known time and range limits for them, they can exist for as long as they keep enough chakra to maintain their existence, aren't hit and the user still lives. The user doesn't need to use additional chakra continuously to keep the shadow clone technique active. By "it" in the second sentence, I didn't mean the link (it's there and needed I know that) but the technique itself, I worded it badly. Unless I'm wrong, the user doesn't need to be "using" the technique once it's executed, so I get it that dispelling them isn't a cancellation of a process, but more like the summoning/creating process in reverse. Well, 1,5 of an agreement out of 4 is better than nothing ;)--Elveonora (talk) 12:27, September 30, 2013 (UTC)


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A BIRD that rarely breeds in Worcestershire has successfully raised a family on a nature reserve for the first time since 1947.
A pair of shoveler ducks has successfully bred on The Moors Pools at the Christopher Cadbury Wetland Reserve, in Upton Warren, near Wychbold.
The site, consisting of both fresh and saline water pools, is owned by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust.
John Belsey, a volunteer at Upton Warren, said: "These unmistakeable birds, with their large spatula-shaped bills, are regular visitors to the county but rarely breed here.
"Over the last few years we've been creating suitable breeding habitat for these smart looking ducks and other water birds. We've removed trees to improve flight lines onto the water and have encouraged more marsh-type habitat."
Shovelers are dabbling ducks but unlike mallards that are often seen 'upended' and they eat food off the surface of the water.
Nests are constructed by the female on dry ground – usually hidden in a grassy tussock – and are lined with down from her own breast.
"The work our volunteer group has been doing on a weekly basis on both The Moors and Flashes pools at Upton Warren has really paid dividends," added Mr Belsey.
"We have a fox-proof fence to help minimise predation and we control the non-native American mink on the site to help both the birds and our native mammals."
To find out more about volunteering opportunities at Upton Warren or with the Wildlife Trust, visit worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/volunteer or call 01905 754919.