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The Weekender's come over all funky with Daft Punk, cosmetics and trust falls
This week The Weekender has spent most of its time 'a la Flashdance', in a skin-tight leotard and leg warmers gyrating provocatively at a floor-length mirror and mouthing sexy lyrics to itself. And why has this been the primary activity in The Weekender's week? Because of Daft Punk and Pharrell's new single of course; The Weekender can't resist that gorgeous man with his sensual lyrics, beautiful face and winning smile, nor the effortlessly catchy tunes of its favourite French electro pioneers. Sing it with me now: "We're up all night to get lucky, we're up all night to get lucky, we're up all night to get lucky!"
Best of the site
You may have already caught on to the Daft Punk theme this week, but just to really hammer it home, THE best thing on the site this week was Saturday Night Live's preview of that aforementioned single, and when we weren't getting hot under the collar for Pharrell, Malika Favre was pushing all our buttons with her erotic type. To cool down we had a good old chuckle at the witty work of Baltimore illustrator Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez.
Best of Best of the Web
Rich pickings this week in the form of these magnificent negative early film reviews of a variety of cult classics, this heart-warming video from New Zealand's parliament building that made British Politics seem very tedious indeed and some art-themed cakes that got our tastebuds and eyes all excited.
Best of the rest
Creative Review said a fond farewell to legendary graphic designer and repute all-round nice guy Storm Thorgerson, Design Observer pushed for less signage and more creative use of form in contemporary architecture, and Port caught up with Warp films to talk about their rich history.
Tweet of the week
"Liberté, Egalité and @Beyonce."
@RuPaul pays homage to the real queen of pop.
Political make-up tutorial of the week
She may have left this mortal plane, but the spirit of Margaret Thatcher lives on within us all, through Spitting Image, power suits and litre-bottles of hairspray. But for some that won't be enough, and so Paul Kindersley has kindly put together this step-by-step guide to channelling the Iron Lady on your own face. Powerful stuff!
Next big web trend of the week
Icelandic incest-averter of the week
You know the drill Icelanders, you've consumed one too many Bacardi Breezers of an evening and find yourself mistaking a distant cousin for your next bit of no-strings night-time fun. It happens to you all, whether you'll acknowledge it or not (this is supposedly true, apparently the people of Iceland are more closely related than any other nation). But don't you wish there was a way that all of these near-incest occurrences could be ruled out for good? Don't ever say we don't have your back, Iceland.
Reminder to leave your desk of the week
Seriously people, have some self-respect and leave your desk at lunch time, otherwise you might turn into one of these sad cases.
Bye then!
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December 7th, 2012 (InsideCostaRica.com) A Professor of Agriculture, who gave elementary and high school classes, paid students between 15,000 and 20,000 colons so that they would have sex with him.
Other students were raped, abused, or intimidated into having sex with him.
The Bribri Court, in Talamanca, sentenced the man to 45 years in prison. The professor, Jorge Alberto Conejo Calvo, is a 51 year-old man from Alajuela.
Judges Rosa Elena Gamboa, Xinia Marin and Carlos Cartin found the man guilty on two counts of rape, one count of sexual intercourse with a minor, three counts of paid sex with minors, and two counts of sexual abuse against a minor.
He was acquitted on 9 other rape cases, one sexual abuse crime and two offenses of paid sex with minors, which the District Attorney had initially charged him with.
According to the charges brought by the District Attorney's office, the events for which the man was found guilty occurred in 2010.
During that time, he was working for an elementary school, as well as a high school in Bribri. The victims were five students between the ages of 10 and 16.
The Public Ministry stated that Conejo took advantage of his position as a teacher to carry out a series of "perverse… and excessive acts."
Seventeen witnesses, among which were teachers and people close to the victims, participated in the trial.

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Hostel Cobreu, Salvador, Brazil
Had a great stay at the hostel. Some highlights: + Delicious breakfast + Clean bedsheets + Good chill-out area + Amazing owners, maintain a great and welcoming vibe at the hostel! + Good service, good help. They even cooked a (free!) christmas dinner for everyone. Can recommend this for sure.
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There is a good vibe in the hostel.
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Small Business Essay
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Sample Essay on Starting Your Own Small Business
I would like to start by saying that when starting any small business I would certainly need to understand all the possible forces that impact it in order to properly market my products or services.
The forces in the external marketing environment are: competition, political/legal, economic, technological, and social/cultural. Yet their impact on the business will surely depend on the nature of the given business and on the geographic location of the business. For instance, in the communist/socialist economic systems, I would expect to have more political forces impacting my business rather than competition or any other, simply because the government in these countries actively gets involved in the business environment. In the countries like the USA or UK, the role of government is minimal and thus one would expect to see competition as the most powerful force affecting the small business.
The nature of small business matters a lot just because it would differently affect the buying habits and thus might be a subject to economic cycles of the country. For instance, if I sell high value items like jewelry the demand for them would depend on the purchasing power of the customers. Regular consumable items like books, CDs, skateboards, dog food, or shoes, for example are typically bought on a regular basis and thus I would certainly expect the competition to play the main role here. Yet still, if I am not mistaken, there was some sort of index developed (just like index for car, truck, house sales) that stated that during the economic slowdown, the demand for female products like lipstick, lingerie, and shoes typically increases (perhaps to compensate the falling incomes with increased feminine beauty or to increase self-confidence that also plummets once you don't earn as much as you did in the past). Thus if I market any of those products, it might be also wise to consider the economic external force as of great importance.
The market segment, thus also matters when considering the impact of external forces on the business. The shoes that I market can be aimed at males, females, children, athletes, etc. Because the segments differ in buying habits, the same product thus can be affected by the different external forces. For instance, it is a well known fact that Americans love basketball as well as recreational jogging around the neighborhood. This cultural element thus might also impact the product and one would expect to generate more revenue selling basketball and jogging shoes to Americans than for instance to Canadians. If British like polo and Canadians ice hockey, it might be a wise idea to market these products in these countries. In the Arab world females culturally are confined within a house, thus this external force would prevent us from marketing running shoes for girls in the Arab world. The Latin America and Europe are great fans of soccer and usually play it recreationally in a manner similar to the US practice of shooting some hoops. If we cover these markets we would certainly market soccer shoes to these countries and realize that the cultural/social forces that reflect the market preferences drastically impact our business, too. If the economic situation deteriorates, we should increase the production of female shoes.
In conclusion of my small business essay, I would like to note that the shoes that we market are affected by all the external forces yet differently. One needs to understand that the given political/economic system in which our business is located, probably define the framework within which other external forces will operate. If a given product is aimed at different segments, one would expect the external forces to differently impact each particular product and this is when one would expect to see competition, economic, technological, and social/cultural as the external forces actively affecting our business.


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OSHA regulations require toilets be available for workers. Expecting employees to go to a local restaurant or other nearby business to use the restroom is not legal. The other business is not required to allow non-employees or non-customers access to the restrooms so there is no assurance that an offsite restroom will be available.
In almost all cases a "porta-potty†may be required in order to meet requirements.
Hope that helps you out. =)
A note about HR laws:
Laws concerning employee treatment, benefits, hiring and firing…etc are multi-level. What this means is that there are Federal laws, state laws and sometimes local regulations that have jurisdiction over an employee. The information presented here should not be considered legal advice. Ultimately, employers with serious legal questions should consult local attorneys with expertise in worker relations.
The questions and answers presented here are based on research and data from internet sources and should not be considered the final word.


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STRATTON U11s finally got points on the board with an encouraging performance.
Stratton U11s 1
Highworth U11s 0
They started quickly and went ahead with 40 seconds on the clock when Barney Kimber rounded the goalkeeper and slotted home. Stratton were the dominant force, leaving usually busy keeper George Tanner an onlooker.
Despite creating chances the second goal never came but Stratton did enough.
All players did well especially Harry Dyer at centre back and Charlie Grace in midfield.
STRATTON U8S game was due to be played at Swindon Supermarine but due to a waterlogged pitch was played at Baunton Lane, where Ollie Potter scored the home side's two goals.
Stratton U13s 2
Swindon Supermarine U13s 2
A BRILLIANT start to 2014 for the U13s who took a point with a good all-round team performance
versus top-of-the-table opponents.
Alfie Jones opened the scoring for the home side, but Declan Cook soon equalised.
MoM Jack Tysom regained the lead but Taylor Gara levelled for the visitors.
This was only the third time this season the visitors had dropped any points, and leaves their position at the top vulnerable.
Stratton U15s 2
Liden C White U15s 0
STRATTON started the New Year with this 2-0 victory over Liden Community White.
From the off you could tell the home side hadn't played since early December, sloppy play and a lack of match fitness made this a very even contest.
Stratton scored both their goals in a five-minute spell at the end of the first half. Firstly Robbie Webster knocked in a Ben Knowles cross. Knowles scored the second goal himself with a fine individual effort, cutting inside from the left and neatly finishing inside the far post.
The second half continued much the same as the first with both keepers having solid games. Neither side could manage to add to the score, giving Stratton the three points and moving them into clear second in the table.
MoM: Jack Hollins.
Stratton Youth U16s 9
Chiseldon U16s0
CHISELDON had only nine players, but those nine did their club justice with a battling performance.
The Stratton passing game never really got going, although they were 2-0 up inside the first ten minutes with a couple of well-taken Alfie Smith goals.
The impressive James Pitt also bagged himself a hat-trick with some cool finishes.
Robbie Hunter was given time and space to score with a sweet strike from outside the box. Captain Harry Rogers added another to make it 7-0 at the break.
Stratton took their foot off the gas in the second half and Chiseldon had their chances. Stratton did add two more goals, one from Chris Hicks and one from Callum Fallows, both defenders playing as strikers as a treat!
MoM: Gustav Pederson.


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Piaget Rose ring
Ring G34UR800
Piaget Rose ring in 18K white gold, set with 71 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.50 ct).
Piaget Rose ring
Endowed with immaculate petals, this rose blooms on an entwined setting that unfurls in glamorous style around the wearer's finger. This diamond ring is the perfect embodiment of the talent of Piaget's jewellers, uniting the art of gemsetting and aesthetic poetry. It is one of Nature's jewels, merging the simplicity of white gold with all the glitter of brilliant-cut diamonds.
Metal: White gold
Metal weight (gr): 5.5
Precious stones: Diamond
Available sizes (metric): 48 - 55
Band width: 3.7 mm
Motif size height: 6.6 mm
Motif size length: 12 mm
Motif size width: 12 mm
Sizing guide: Download the sizing guide
*Piaget luxury watches and jewellery are individually produced and thus the weight and carats of each product can vary from the displayed data.


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2004 CWB Tattoo 136
A brand new mold from a famous shape. The Tattoo was born due to our National team taking a 2003 Prodigy and shaving off the center fin. That gives you all the performance and loose feel of a high end board with the ability to bolt on some stability. Designed with pop of the wake and easy landings in ming the Tattoo delivers in a big way making it a outstanding value.
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Reviewer: jamie lawley
11/07/2005 12:00am
cool board but lands hard
Reviewer: Brett Pangallo
10/19/2004 12:00am
awesome board! soft landings and great pop. i was able to do my first flip. great board for the price
Reviewer: lachi maclean
08/17/2004 12:00am
an awesome board for not that much money this board gives you massive airs
Reviewer: Tone F
08/04/2004 12:00am
Very forgiving
Reviewer: shane selbey
08/04/2004 12:00am
This is a really good board!! I landed my first backroll revert on this board. It has awsome handleing and turns good. CWB ALL THE WAY!!
Reviewer: catherine heim
07/28/2004 12:00am
Absolutely easy to learn on and heavenly forgiving! For my weight (120 lbs) rather heavy but a really great board!
Reviewer: jordan chrisman
07/20/2004 12:00am
AWSOME BOARD! It was really easy to learn on and it rides smoothly. It has a heuge rocker. I love this board. I definantly reccomend it. Peace out.
Reviewer: mark davis
06/30/2004 12:00am
the first time i rode this board i knew it was the board for me. its a really good board and has hella smooth landings. its the best board ive ever had.


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A short film about my father as he fixes an old tractor and works in his glasshouse. Filmed in Carlow, Ireland in the summer of 2013.
Music by Chris Zabriskie
Camera: 600d with kit lens
Edited in CS6
Magic Bullet Looks
Film Convert Pro
Views: 35
That was beautiful. Did you make that yourself?
Thankyou Margie. Yes I made this earlier in the year. Glad you enjoyed it!


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Cough, Chest Pain, and Dyspnea in a Woman With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Cough, Chest Pain, and Dyspnea in a Woman With Rheumatoid Arthritis
A 40-year-old Hispanic homemaker is admitted with a 3-week history of high fever, chest pain, and a dry, irritating cough.
Her illness began insidiously with increasing right upper chest pain that is sharp, pleuritic, and rates a 6 on a pain scale of 1 to 10. The pain is associated with temperatures of up to 38.8°C (102°F) and chills, rigors, and profuse sweating that increase in the evening. Worsening dyspnea has been accompanied by a drop in effort tolerance.
The patient was seen at a local urgent care center and treated with levofloxacin for a week. A chest radiograph showed infiltrates in the right upper lobe. The symptoms worsened and the medication was switched to clarithromycin, but there was no marked improvement.
The patient has a history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and has been under the care of a rheumatologist. Initially, she was treated with ibuprofen, then with corticosteroids and hydroxychloroquine. During the past 12 months, she has received a weekly injection of infliximab. No tuberculin skin test was done before the initiation of infliximab therapy because the patient told the rheumatologist that results of a tuberculin skin test the year before were negative.
The patient's appetite is poor and she has lost 6 lb in the past 3 weeks. She denies hemoptysis, palpitations, ankle edema, lymphadenopathy, rash, and joint swelling. She has no history of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, jaundice, hematemesis, melena, headache, vision problems, seizures, syncope, weakness, paresthesias, urinary symptoms, or bleeding diathesis.
Both of her parents have type 2 diabetes; a younger brother has bronchial asthma. The patient smokes half a pack of cigarettes a day; she does not drink alcohol or use illicit drugs. She is sexually monogamous. She visited her grandparents in Mexico for 2 weeks a year ago.
Examination. This thin woman appears chronically ill. Her hands show changes consistent with chronic RA, including swan-neck deformity.
Heart rate is 122 beats per minute and regular; temperature, 38.8°C (102°F); respiration rate, 24 breaths per minute; blood pressure, 118/68 mm Hg. Her weight is 104 lb. Hydration status is good. Examination of the head and neck shows no icterus, erythema, or evidence of candidal infection. The mucosa and skin are pale; there are no rashes or tattoos. There is no palpable lymphadenopathy or ankle edema; the thyroid is not palpable. Chest movements are symmetric and equal bilaterally. The trachea is centrally located and the chest is resonant to percussion. Breath sounds are harsh in the right upper zone and coarse rales are heard. The jugular venous pressure and heart sounds are normal. The abdomen is soft and nontender with no organomegaly or fluid. Results of a neurologic examination are normal.
Laboratory studies. White blood cell count, 12,800/µL, with 80% polymorphonuclear leukocytes and 20% lymphocytes. Hemoglobin level, 10.2 g/dL; platelet count, 156,000/µL. A peripheral smear shows normocytic normochromic anemia. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, 124 mm/h. Urinalysis results are normal. Blood glucose level, 92 mg/dL; blood urea nitrogen, 12 mg/dL; creatinine, 0.8 mg/dL; serum sodium, 138 mEq/L; potassium, 4 mEq/L; chloride, 100 mEq/L. Total bilirubin, 1 mg/dL; conjugated bilirubin, 0.6 mg/dL. Total protein, 7.8 g/dL; albumin, 3.2 g/dL; alkaline phosphatase, 118 U/L; aspartate aminotransferase, 24 U/L; alanine aminotransferase, 21 U/L. Two blood cultures are negative for organisms. Serologic evaluation for Coccidioides yields negativeresults. Serum ferritin, 350 ng/mL. Serum iron, 38 µg/dL. Total iron-binding capacity, 200 µg/dL.
A chest radiograph and sputum evaluation for acid-fast bacteria (AFB) are ordered.
In view of the clinical picture and laboratory and radiographic findings, what is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Community-acquired pneumonia
B. Rheumatoid lung disease
C. Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis
D. Pulmonary tuberculosis
E. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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Made with tempered glass that protects the screen of your device from shattering, scratches and dirt. The tempered glass screen protector will protect your iPhone mobile digital device without sacrificing the touchscreen responsiveness of your screen. Dirt and scratch proof and designed to protect you and your phone. Reduces fingerprints and smudges with its oil-repelling coating.
Compatible with iPhone 7
Dirt & scratch proof - Tempered Glass resist dirt and scratches for maximum protection
Beveled edge - Rounded/beveled edge for comfort and prevention of chipping
High definition clarity - Retains vibrant image clarity and original screen resolution
Touchscreen sensitivity - Maintains original touchscreen responsiveness (force touch compatible with iPhone 7)
Easy installation - Designed for easy installation without bubbles. Includes microfiber cloth and alcohol prep pad


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If someone were to put a gun to your head, woud you instinctively cover your crotch? When you read about war and violence in other countries, are you glad you groin is thousands of miles away? If so, we have the perfect pair of underwear for you.
Blast Boxers are stuffed with Aramid fabric and Kevlar that should stop just about anything terrorists or small children with wiffle bats can throw at it.
The boxers are intended for military personnel, but there's no reason why civillian junk can't have this level of protection.
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Vers Wood iPod Speaker Dock
I pretty much have to have these. Anyone want a pair of Bose computer speakers so I can get myself this speaker made of sustainable wood?
This is a very cool-looking ipod speaker and dock. Perfect for a gift for dad!Added 9 Years Ago from Saks Fifth Avenue
These high-end headphones from Bose offer a full range of sound. They have soft silicone tips that rest comfortably in your ears. It includes color-coded removable tips of various sizes for a custom fit.Tags: audio, gifts, electronics, ipod, music, gadgets, Apple, accessories, travelAdded 9 Years Ago from Circuit City


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Esmeralda UnderwoodModel Female Brighton, England, United Kingdom
My MM URL: http://www.modelmayhem.com/Esmeraldaunderwood
Mayhem # 739299
About Me
I am a burlesque performer and pin-up model located on the south coast of England and am keen to expand my portfolio and work on some interesting projects with photographers.
My main interests are vintage pin-up shoots, styled from the late 19th century to early fifties. I'll be able to provide some of my own wardrobe and can do my own hair and make-up if required.
I'd also like to work on some atmospheric, dark (but not Goth), ghostly themes.
I'm heavily influenced by silent movie stars such as Theda Bara, Louise Brooks, Clara Bow and Lilian Gish. I'm especially keen to do shoots with a silent film look and feel.
At the moment I will do TFP for non-nude work. I will only consider art nude shoots if they're paid, if I really like your previous work, and if you have a great idea. I will not entertain offers of explicit nude or pornography, so please don't ask. If you are interested in using me for fetish modelling, let me know exactly what it is you have in mind, and I'll mull it over.
In terms of body modifications, I have a small stud in my nose, my belly button is pierced and my earlobes have been stretched to a small degree. All of these can be taken out or easily disguised. I have unusual stocking seam tattoos on the backs of my legs which are very striking, two tattoos on my back, a small, easily hidden one on the top of my bottom, two on my hips and one small tattoo on my foot.
My hair is usually black or a 'natural' red and I usually style it either in a straight, flapper style bob or pin curls.
PM me if you are interested in working with me or have any questions. You can also book me for burlesque performances through here. Please ask for details of my acts and fees.
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Ella Fitzgerald
By:Cameron Cherry
Ella Fitzgerald was a jazz singer. Ella Fitzgerald is well known for her singing and standing up for her civil rights.
Ella Fitzgerald was born on April 25, 1917 in Newport News, VA. Ella's parents separated shortly after her birth. Ella grew up in Yonkers, New York. Growing up, Ella's family didn't have much money. Ella loved jazz as a kid. At the age of 17, Ella won an amateur award at the Apollo Theater in Harlem with her performance of "Judy." Ella was noticed by jazz drummer Chick Webb and immediately joined his band. Ella started performing at Harlem's Savoy Ballroom. Ella's first national hit in 1938 was "A-Tisket, A-Tisket," a jazz version of the nursery rhyme. After Chick Webb's death in 1939, Ella led the band for the next three years, a testament to her leadership and talent. In 1940's Ella had developed a mastery of scatting, bop, and ballad.
Once, in Dallas touring for the Philharmonic, a police squad was irritated by the principles of Ella's manager, Norman (who felt very strong about civil rights), so the police squad decided to go back stage. When the police arrived backstage they arrested everybody including Ella and two of her band members. Norman was very upset about and stood up for Ella, but he was not alone because celebrity fans including Marilyn Monroe stood up for Ella.
In 1987, Ella received the National Medal of Arts from president Ronald Reagen. Ella also received the Commander of Arts and Letters award from France and she received awards from Universities like Yale.
In 1986, doctors replaced a valve in Ella's heart and diagnosed her with diabetes. The doctors blamed Ella's diabetes for her falling eyesight. The press carried rumors saying that Ella would never be able to sing again, but she did. In the 1990's, Ella had recorded over 200 albums and in 1991, she gave her final concert at New York's renowned Carnegie Hall, it was her 26 time performing there. On June 15, 1996, Ella died in her Beverly Hills home. Hours later, remembrance appeared all over the world. After a private memorial service, she was laid to rest in the "Sanctuary of the Bells" section of the Sunset Mausoleum at Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, California.
I fell that Ella Fitzgerald was a major influence on the world because people did not want her to sing, but she simply just kept ignoring them and kept going on with her life and her career and that is why I feel that she is a major influence on the world. Her accomplishments have influenced me to make a difference in the world.
Her decisions were wise, Her future was bright. Her singing was beautiful, She shined like a bright star. She was Ella.
She was brave, She was courageous, She was successful, She was passionate, She was Ella.


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HTC Sensation XL ReviewHTC Sensation XL
We have a new camera interface in Sense 3.5 with almost instant shot-to-shot times. Features are similar to the ones before, and we also have the HDR and Panorama modes.
The Panorama mode is the quickest of all integrated solutions we've tried so far on Sony Ericsson and Samsung handsets, and beats even standalone apps in ease of use. You just pan left or right, following the dotted line on the screen that connects three circles where the phone takes a picture, and that's it – a Panorama stitch in less than ten seconds.
Considering its good resolution and the BSI sensor, we expected to see some of the better photos out there, but we actually see some of the worse. As you can see in our samples, often times there are unfocused spots, and color reproduction is very inaccurate, with heavy purple overcast in most photos. This problem is not as evident in low-contrast images (see the photo of the red building). We hope this is a software problem and it will be fixed with future update, but what we test is a retail unit that anyone can buy, so we can't be positive. Details are mediocre, and there is lots of noise even during the day. This was not the brightest day, but it still should have performed better.
indoor tests, there is no evidence of the purple "ghosting", but the performance is mediocre again. Color reproduction is not accurate (yellowish), and so is the detail. The flash performs OK from the 2 meters (6.5 feet) the samples are taken from, but this image has lots of noise.
720p HD video is also not on par with the better phones nowadays. Detail is scarce, and the image is less fluid when you pit it against handsets with a frame rate of 30. The stereo microphones pick up lots of ambient noise, as with all Sensation handsets.
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Its good features are the fact that it allows you to zoom or touch-to-focus while filming. A new add-on is the 2x Slow Motion mode, which results in cool slow-mo with 800х480 definition, and no sound recording.
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The Music app has a new, more streamlined interface, with less clutter and more minimalistic buttons for feature access, compared to Sense 3.0. What we don't have, however, are any new features but the Beats Audio sound profile, which pumps the decibels and emphasizes the bass and high trebles, bringing the signature Beats by Dre sound to your tunes. Let's not forget that this is a software effort, and the audio hardware is the same as in any other handset with this Snapdragon processor.
The best part of having of Beats Audio handset are, of course, the high-quality in-ear headphones that come with it, which are the best set we've seen bundled with a cell phone. They are the iBeats with HTC in-line control (prev/next and play/pause), and come in white in the HTC Sensation XL case. The loudspeaker outs a pretty rich sound, but with slight voice hissing when at full volume. Even maxed out, however, the volume is pretty average.
We have a more functional video player now, which, besides embedded DivX/Xvid HD video support, allows you to trim the clips directly from the interface, or turn on Beats Audio from there. We could even play an HD file in the Matroska .MKV container, which was fluid, but the player couldn't run the sound as well.
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1. Thomas5.3 (Posts: 37; Member since: 30 Oct 2011)
this design in combination with the rezound specs would be perfect for me.
2. u-suck-more (Posts: 529; Member since: 26 Aug 2011)
At first glance, the front of this phone looks like the LG Optimus Black white color
3. arcq12 (Posts: 733; Member since: 13 Oct 2011)
PROS: Good looking, Great Design, Better Screen Size............................
CONS: Everything else...................
4. buggerrer (Posts: 306; Member since: 21 Sep 2011)
how is the screen ? if you comare it to Super AMOLED plus ?
5. arcq12 (Posts: 733; Member since: 13 Oct 2011)
it's super lcd 800x480.. it's like an EVO 4G screen, streched to 4.7".
8. buggerrer (Posts: 306; Member since: 21 Sep 2011)
I know its a SLCD .. but many people said it got a gorgeous screen .. its like they developed the SLCD technology and made it brighter and more colorful like the Super AMOLED
6. som (Posts: 768; Member since: 10 Nov 2009)
Giant phone Galaxy Note is better than HTC XL.
7. arcq12 (Posts: 733; Member since: 13 Oct 2011)
not even worth the comparison..
9. mico85 (Posts: 4; Member since: 09 Nov 2011)
Hi, there
I really don´t understand this guys who reviewed the Htc Sensation Xl. How is it possible the with the given specs of the 8mp cam with betters lens and sensor be so awful at taking photos, even inferior to the 8mp cam of the Sensation Xe without the upgraded lens and sensor?!?
What´s even more mysterious, is that in any other review of the Htc Sensation Xl, all reviewers state that the camera is top notch, only the guys here in phonearena think otherwise. Just read the recent review from "Recombu" and is completely different from the one posted today from Phonearena with such negative aspects of the phone.
Can someone enlighten me? Wich reviews are right or wrong? Is it true that the Htc Sensation Xl camara is weaker than the one in Htc Sensation Xe?
Can anyone confirm Phonearena claims? Because I would like to have this phone, and if this is true, i may prefer swapping it for an Htc Sensation XE!!!
15. PhoneArena Team (Posts: 258; Member since: 27 Jun 2006)
We have included full-size, untouched photos, straight from the XL's camera. We don't even add our watermark logo, so they are not edited in any way.
All samples are taken in "full auto" unless mentioned
Let you be the judge.
10. Galaxys2...R (Posts: 46; Member since: 04 Oct 2011)
I have played with this phone today for a while and depsite the screen resolution it really isnt that bad tbh and I am getting this phone over the XE version because I like the the big screen its nice.
11. mico85 (Posts: 4; Member since: 09 Nov 2011)
I like it too, very much, the build quality, best htc phone to date, with the Solo Beats Bundle, very nice, great screen for its size, but if phonearena claims about photo quality are reliable, thats very annoying for me, because I can overlook the fact that the resolution is low and dont have micro sd slot, but if the camera is weak too and video footage is mediocre compared with the Sensation XE, I really prefer the second, which is good looking too, do you understand my point of view " Galaxys2...R ?!?
12. rayjones09 (Posts: 149; Member since: 16 Dec 2010)
Where is the Titan review if you don't mind me asking? And with this and the Titan being almost the same, would you all please do a comparison video with them?
13. mico85 (Posts: 4; Member since: 09 Nov 2011)
Spec wise, Xl and Titan are the same, even more in the camera department, maybe Phonearena should explain why the review unit of the sensation xl, they claim in the review as a retail one, how on heart can produce so bad quality photos and video capture? Cos the photos are all washed out, full of noise, video also the same, and as Htc said when of the announcement of the Sensation Xl, that is was their best camera ever produced to date, so this seem all weird. Maybe phonearena messed up with the configuration of the camera, but the fact is that the results are worse than the one in Sensation XL based on the review of Phonearena!!! I don´t understand how and why can this be possible!!!
14. username (Posts: 25; Member since: 05 Nov 2011)
bring it stateside, and you got yourself a deal!
16. mico85 (Posts: 4; Member since: 09 Nov 2011)
Phonearena, I compared your review on the Sensation Xl with the one on Sensation Xl, and I must say now that some photos in the XE are worse than the one´s on Xl based in the two reviews you have made on both handsets, but I think Is a bold claim, saying the Xl cam is medicore, when I see poor results either in the XE review, and the 1080p footage of the XE is even jerkier than the one presented in the review of the XL. You claim in the Xe review that the camera could be better, when I see poor results either like the XL, even worse in some photos, and than when we come across the Xl review, you say Cam is mediocre, Video is medicore, you\'re overreacting. I urge you, to test another retail model, tune the configurations a bit, and take photos again, because i saw in other reviews with factual proof as well, that the quality is not the one presented in your reviews, is way better. Maybe the unit you tested has some sort of defect, I think you must me sure of your claims regarding the camera, because that can mislead many buyers who are eager to buy this new beautiful machine, I just want the truth, nothing more.
17. HTCiscool (Posts: 449; Member since: 16 Jul 2011)
Instead of releasing a new phone every week with a slightly different feature, why not release them altogether in one package?
I mean in the last like 5 weeks there have been the;
1. HTC Amaze 4G - Great camera
2. HTC Sensation XE - Nice design and colours
3. HTC Sensation XL - Nice big screen and good looks
4. HTC Rhyme - Thunderbolt for the ladies
5. HTC Design 4G - Ok midranger which no one cares about
6. HTC Vivid - Nice video recording!
7. HTC Rezound- Great screen but played out design
If you guys pay attention you will notice that HTC is releasing their phones in only 2 form factors, like a Sensation 4G (Amaze, Sensation XE/XL) or like an EVO 3D (Rhyme, Design 4G, Vivid and Rezound.
I really don't see the need to release either the Rhyme, Design 4G, Vivid, or Sensation XL.
This thing is the exact same as the XE but more feminine, with a bigger screen but lowly single-core processor.
4.3'' is enough for anyone if you think about it it is 84% of the size of this screen (I calculated)
And WVGA? wtf they can release phones with 720p screens and this one is WVGA? They could have at least made it qHD.
This thing has a ppi of around 200 which is really poor for a hign-end handset.
On the good side this looks as if it can do photos pretty well, hurray!
18. bubble (Posts: 1; Member since: 13 Nov 2011)
Check out my early review of this phone on my blog:
Lots of info and pictures :)
19. adzadz (Posts: 3; Member since: 08 Aug 2011)
I only just recently added this phone to my budding collection :)
The only things that I could add to this review (which is pretty spot on) is that some international markets are not getting the phone with the in-ear earbuds but Solo Beats by Dr. Dre, which is what I recieved - these are a completely different beast to the in-ear buds you guys reviewed. Also I was sure that I read somewhere that the Beats customisation was not just Software based - but was also mixed with hardware more deeply than the XE???
Overall I'm quite happy with the sounds produced - using it as more of a music/multimedia player while my GSII remains my main phone
21. chaki- (Posts: 1; Member since: 10 Mar 2012)
Well, i wanna car that can cook, do laundry, do bl**jobs and etc..... Guys come on! Thats a phone. If you like it you buy it. I had nokia N8, Iphone 4, SE Vivaz and many others. For android i was excited and took the time to see everything thats on the market. Well at first wanted to byu a Samsung Galaxy S2, but there where countless software boundries that i didnt like. Always was some problem that occured. Yes the HTC Sens XL is not the best but hey they are like laptops, every month comes something new out. For pics i have digital camera, for video i have pc and for fun on the way i have the HTC. Playing games on big screen is superb. Watching TV stream, great. Listen to great music when do exercise, excellent! If i listen to all the reviwes i will never find something good. And probably never buy a smartphone.......
HTC Sensation XLOS: Android 2.3.5 2.3.4
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|8 megapixels
Qualcomm Snapdragon S2, Single core, 1500 MHz
|5.20 x 2.78 x 0.39 inches
(132 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm)
5.73 oz (162 g)
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The Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa girls soccer team had chances in bunches, but could not capitalize in a 1-0 Hiawatha Valley League loss to Rochester Lourdes Thursday night.
Summer Cavallaro had five saves for the Wildcats while PIZM threw 16 shots on net. The Eagles managed just two shots in the second half, but one found the back of the net after a scrum in front of Cavallaro 15 minutes into the half.
"Our girls played a solid game, they just stuck one in the net and we didn't. We had our chances and didn't finish," said PIZM head coach Doug Weincouff.
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Busy Philipps – who is expecting another daughter with husband Marc Silverstein – admits she's been feeling stressed lately. The Cougar Town actress recently spoke to The Bump about her second pregnancy and shared a story on traveling with Birdie.
On how has the second pregnancy been compared with your first: "It's been good! But I do I feel like I was even happier when I was pregnant with my daughter, Birdie. My husband recently reminded me that it was because I did nothing, all day long. I literally slept and went to prenatal yoga and meditated for nine months. And I ate nonstop! Now I'm stressed. I have to go back to work two months after the baby; I have a 4 year old; and I'm in involved in 47 different things. I can't say no to anything!"
On a recent trip with Birdie: "I agreed to go to the premier of my movie, A Case of You, at the Tribeca Film Festival. I said, "Sure, I'll go, and I'll also bring Birdie by myself to New York City, and take her to see some Broadway shows." Because that's not stressful! I took my four-and-a-half-year-old at seven-and-a-half months pregnant on a six-hour flight to New York City. It was nuts. The second day, I had a breakdown in the bathroom by myself where I was like, "This was a terrible idea!" But she had so much fun. We saw Annie and Cinderella, and now she wants to be on Broadway."
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Epson Pro Cinema 810 Home Theater Projector
Epson Pro Cinema 810 Black Levels and Shadow Detail:
The combination of the latest LCD panel technology, plus a dynamic iris system allows Epson to claim an extremely impressive best contrast ratio of 10:000:1 (better than any DLP or LCD projector can do without a dynamic iris – or so I have been led to believe).
At its best, the Epson 810 produces very black blacks, and is very good on shadow detail (although not spectacular). I'll start with images that try to show you the blacks, then focus on shadow detail further down
Lots of stars above (more if I slightly overexpose the image – I do have other versions). More to the point the blacks have that almost "inky" quality, that despite only being very dark gray – yells out "blacks!"
Moving to HD-DVD, and Space Cowboys
OK, time to take a look at the effects of the dynamic iris. Let me start by repeating what I have said in other reviews. A dynamic iris opens and closes (with steps in the middle) on a frame by frame basis. Thus, on a dark scene without really bright areas, it can close way down, letting through less light, lowering the black levels, for the non-blacks in the image, their brightness values are "equalized" so that they remain as they should be, despite the drop in black levels.
The downside: If there is an extremely bright area in a frame, the iris can't close down at all, because you wouldn't be able keep the bright area as it is supposed to be. Net result – dynamic irises work best on scenes that are very dark throughout, with no bright, or near bright areas at all, still do well with scenes with more mid-range areas of brightness, and are essentially ineffective on scenes with full value whites or full intensity colors like a maximum brightness red, yellow, or any color. That's it in a nutshell, there is some fine tuning that can do a little in that scene with a pure bright area, but not much.
So, for your consideration:
This first image – of a star scene with no really bright objects (from The Fifth Element), taken with the iris turned off.
The second image, below, same scene – Iris turned on, and the same exact exposure. The blacks just got visibly blacker, the "brighter areas – stars, etc. remain essentially unchanged, resulting in a visibly more striking image.
Lastly, what happens if the same scene has some areas that are very bright? To trick the projector, all I had to do, was press the menu button. By putting the menu on the screen, the projector's dynamic iris reacts to this new scene, can't close down (for fear of making the menu – which it can't tell from the DVD content – too dark.
The end result, the blacks are not as black as the 2nd image.
And that's the short version of the story about dynamic irises.
Of course, if you have lousy black levels (and by any measure, the Epson's are pretty good), your blacks and very dark colors come out much lighter than they should, and therefore slightly brighter areas with information – shadow details – get lost since both the blacks and the details end up the same value (brightness).
Let's look at some of my favorite images, starting with the cavern scene in HD-DVD from Phantom of the Opera. You'll find these images on most reviews done in the last 6 months.
Both images can be clicked on for larger versions. The first is a normal exposure, you can see plenty of details in the walls, but due to camera limitations, not the projector's fault, details are lost in the darkest areas, including the far right wall. To see what the projector really is capable of, I reshoot the same image but overexpose it. Thus, the bright areas are way too bright, but now you can see all the details that the projector was projecting, in the walls, horse, and other very dark areas:
Here are another pair (normal and overexposed), this time from standard DVD, Lord of the rings: Especiallly note the details in the shed area on the right and along the bottom of the image:
And a few more images that are good at revealing shadow details:
Three from Sin City (a very dark movie, with lots of black and white or sepia, with spot color added for effect.) it is an excellent test of black levels and shadow detail. Standard DVD:
Phantom, again: This time from the beginning which appears in black and white.
This last image is from Aeon Flux (again – HD-DVD). The Epson does a very good job of revealing shadows and slightly lighter areas on the dark table top. In summary, black levels are extremely good for an LCD projector, and on the right scenes can rival Darkchip3 powered DLP projectors. Shadow details are perfectly acceptable, and I would say, very good, for a projector in this class.
Epson Pro Cinema 810 Projector - Sharpness:
Ahh, much improved over the old Pro Cinema 800, in fact, the sharpness is very impressive. The lens is obviously very good. I compared images shot with the Sanyo Z5 and Panasonic AX100U. The Epson has it all over the PT-AX100U. Compared to the Sanyo, the Sanyo sharpening algorithms create what looks sharper, but gives a jagged look to fine shapes and curves. The Epson is a bit softer and definitely more pleasing, it's that "film-like" feel. Of course, the pixel structure is more visible than a DLP projector, but pixels are definitely less obvious than, say the Sanyo. (The Panasonic PT-AX100U has virtually invisible pixels but pay the price in softness.
Let's take a look.
The first image is a closeup of the necklace in Phantom. Click to enlarge enlarge any of these images.
Next is a closeup of the Cable guide on my HD-cable box.
and immediately below a shot of the gulde on the Sanyo PLV-Z5. When you click on the full screen image below you'll get a closeup similar to the image above.
Here are a couple of HD images from Aeon Flux, the first can be found on a number of reviews, the second one I'm just starting to play with, and the enlargement is cropped for a closer look. All are good for getting a good feel for the Epson's image sharpness. On the first one, look at her hair, eyes, and brows.
Lastly for sharpness, a look at the Warner Brothers emblem, also found on a number of reviews: Click for the enlarged closeup.
Oops, here are two morer: Click on this HD-DVD image from Italian Job for a cropped enlargement – look to the sign by the lamppost, and texture in the pillars and buildings for readability and detail:
And finally, one more for considering sharpness:
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New Report Shows Mining and Drilling Threats to Northland
Siesmic exploration around Norhtland
The Tuanuku Collective has released a report
that pulls together permit areas across and around the
Northland region. The information comes from a wide spread
of sources that have been pulled together to give the 'big
We highlight the threats and impacts of:
* deep sea oil exploration and drilling
* toxic mining for gold and silver
* mega-dredging marine deposits of iron sand
* swamp kauri mining
A seldom-seen map from Government Crown Research Institute GNS Science shows seismic surveys that have already been carried out from north of Cape Reinga to Auckland. This is attached for publication.
Most people don't realise this controversial seismic testing has been carried out at sea over this vast area around Northland during the past ten years, paid for by the taxpaying public of this country and its data has used to lure global oil giants to the region. The exploration permit for Norwegian Government company Statoil, announced last December is a result of this.
Some exploration permits have silently appeared overnight on the Government website for NZ Petroleum and Minerals, without being noticed by public nor media. People living within permit boundaries are often shocked and angry to know their area is included. The purpose of this report is to allow people access to this information collected together, see maps of local and regional permit areas and encourage us all to take action.
The Tuanuku Collective is a diverse group. The name refers to Papatuanuku, the Maori Earth Mother, and also denotes another meaning, that is 'to get moving' on an important issue.
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Korn/Ferry said it had taken steps to contain the impact of the breach and was investigating the source of the attack. Reuters reported last month that Iranian hackers had repeatedly attacked Bank of America Corp, JPMorgan Chase& Co and Citigroup Inc over the past year as part of a broad cyber campaign.
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Kemet Corp., Greenville, S.C., said today that despite some order cancellations, it expects to achieve record sales and earnings for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31.
This is consistent with the company's expectations for the quarter announced in the October 23, 2000, second quarter earnings release, Kemet said.
"I am pleased with Kemet's excellent results for the sixth consecutive quarter," stated David E. Maguire, chairman and CEO. "Concerns over an economic slowdown have raised questions about our business in the last few months. While we have experienced some order cancellations, attributable primarily to inventory adjustments by our customers, we remain positive on the long-term fundamental growth drivers of the electronics industry in general and our sector in particular."
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Logo Quiz is a test application in which you need to guess all the brands based on their logos. Tap on one of the logos, write your answer and check.
The design of the app is good and clean. The game works smoothly too, you just need to tap on a logo and consequently type the answer and click check. We expect next updates to add even more logos and levels, so as to improve the playability and make the game more enjoyable. This is not a typical kind of game, it actually makes you think and there could be more guessing games like this one.
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text: garrus 113 Report post Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) Hello. I am implementing rotation around the up,left vectors of an object in the following way, which for some reason works only individually. That is, i can rotate perfectly fine around up but after that, if i try rotation around left everything gets messed up. Same if i rotate around left vector,and then try rotating around up. Could you tell me if the following general method is correct? vectors up,left,forward, float arrays with x,y,z components. For example, if i want to rotate at an angle ANG, around UP (turn left/right). 1. I get the angles of the UP vector from XZ plane and the YZ plane. Rotating the UP with these angles around the proper axes would align it with the Z axis. 2. I perform these rotations to all the vectors except UP. 3. I perfom the desired rotation with ANG, around Z. 4. I perform the opposite rotations in (2) (again,all vectors but UP),so only the desired rotation "remains". I could just use glRotate to visualize the rotations, but i want the forward,etc vectors as information to where the object is looking at. Thanks in advance. (this forum looks awesome ) Edited February 17, 2013 by garrus 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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How to annoy Generation Y - just call them (comic)
0. phoneArena posted on 26 Nov 2012, 09:29
Study after study and survey after survey indicate that we are talking and texting less from our phones, compared to just a year or two ago, for the sake of IM, tweeting, sending emails and jonesing Facebok updates...
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1. Commentator (Posts: 3722; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
I'm pretty sure lengthy voicemails are annoying to everyone.
3. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 4321; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
I'm pretty sure voice mails are introduced just to make things simple...we humans make the most out of it!! LOL!
2. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 4321; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
Not a part of it... But it's partly right though!
4. dmckay12 (Posts: 243; Member since: 25 Feb 2012)
SO TRUE. My parents do this to me all the time.
5. JeffdaBeat (unregistered)
The greeting message on my voicemail:
"Hi, you've reached ME! And chances are, I'm not busy. I'm just ignoring your phone call because I'd rather you send me a text message. So hang up the phone, open your inbox, and send me a text. Or leave me a voicemail and I'm sure I'll check it eventually..."
Problem is, people call me just to have their friends listen to it. And my mom still leaves me voicemails saying, "Call me..." when she could have texted that in the first place...
6. nicholassss (Posts: 368; Member since: 10 May 2012)
Mine is
"You've reached Nicholas, sorry I missed your call. I do not check my voicemail. If you're calling from a mobile device your best bet is to text or email me. Thank you."
I hate checking my voicemail, but I usually always answer my phone so it doesn't matter.
8. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
Usted to leave fancy messages on mine, until I got bored of it.... My new idea is to make my default message simple then answer my phone the same way, people will actually think is your voicemail and be anoyed ,
Lol. mom learned to text (and send emoticons witch creeps me out)
15. rcrider4 (Posts: 118; Member since: 14 Nov 2011)
My mom feels the need to give every emoticon a "clown nose", basically this: :o) or :o(
12. Stuntman (Posts: 839; Member since: 01 Aug 2011)
So, if she texts you to call her, what do you do?
7. Azure01 (Posts: 127; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
Well these "improvements" in technology certainly are a way to limit population growth, especially if people don't even bother meeting in person any more.
9. remixfa (Posts: 14605; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
I've trained my rents. They still call all the damn time and get the voicemail 99% of the time. When they get bored with being ignored I get texts, email, and facebook lines.
I used like 6 minutes last month and 3k texts lol.
11. Rayvelynn (Posts: 124; Member since: 05 Jul 2012)
Your assigned a phone number for a reason, I miss the old way of communication, people are so informal nowadays.
13. Stuntman (Posts: 839; Member since: 01 Aug 2011)
I hate it when I leave a voice mail message saying why I called and then later get a call back from that person asking what I what? Like, didn't you check the voice mail?
16. kylehudsons (Posts: 53; Member since: 04 Apr 2012)
Ain't nobody got time for checking voicemail.... Duh!!!!


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The Gush Emunim has prepared a new settlement plan which envisages a Jewish majority in the West Bank by the end of the century. Details of the plan were presented today to government ministers. The Gush will stage protest strikes outside the Premier's office to back up their contention that the government has failed to act in settling the West Bank.
Representatives of Gush Emunim appeared today before the Ministerial Settlement Committee and demanded that the settlement of the "Tapuah" group in Samaria be speeded up. However, the committee said there were not sufficient funds for continued settlements. Committee chairman Ariel Sharon said he will ask the Treasury for quicker allocation of funds for settlement purposes.
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Date: Tue Apr 10 12:54:18 EDT 2007
My problem is: First, even some file only contains a module, I want it to be run under mzscheme (my default) instead of the (module) language. There is a reason for this: my module rename when it provide bindings, and provide/contract instead of provide. In the (module) language, both renaming and contracts is not executed. Second, if once the default language is changed into (module), it doesn't come back if I open another file that is not a module. So, even you think this automatically going to (module) language is a good feature, I don't think so. The least I want is just a choice in DrScheme's "preference" dialog that I can disable this feature. Chongkai ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robby Findler" <robby at cs.uchicago.edu> Cc: "PLT-list" <plt-scheme at list.cs.brown.edu> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [plt-scheme] complile-file and debugging > Chongkai: same for your earlier message. Can you provide some more > information that would help me understand what's happening? > > Thanks, > Robby
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The hounds at our heels will soon know we are lions. Tamas's invasion of Kez ends in disaster when a Kez counter-offensive leaves him cut off behind enemy lines with only a fraction of his army, no supplies and no hope of reinforcements. Drastically outnumbered and pursued by the enemy's best, he must lead his men on a reckless march through northern Kez to safety, and back over the mountains so that he can defend his country from an angry god.
In Adro, Inspector Adamat only wants to rescue his wife. To do so he must track down and confront the evil Lord Vetas. He has questions for Vetas concerning his enigmatic master, but the answers might come too quickly. With Tamas and his powder cabal presumed dead, Taniel Two-shot finds himself alongside the god Mihali as the last line of defence against Kresimir's advancing army.
Tamas's generals bicker among themselves, the brigades lose ground every day beneath the Kez onslaught and Kresimir wants the head of the man who shot him in the eye.
©2014 Brian McClellan (P)2014 Hachette Audio UK
I get bored quickly so take ages choosing my books. Preferred authors are Sanderson and Abercrombie, with Pacey or Degas as narrator. Happy!
Yet another trilogy where I am left hanging in anticipation of book 3.
And another author whose name I will search on regularly for new books....
Action, clever magic / mystery, great characters..... well narrated. What's not to like. Ticked all my usual boxes.
If you're a fan of "epic fantasy", whilst not quite as "epic" as a Sanderson or an Abercrombie, it's still up there with the good ones!
amazing story best middle book in a trilogy I have read greatly looking forward to the conclusive final novel
I am a 28 year old man who likes to make use of a long commute by listening to sci-fi and fantasy audiobooks
"An author to watch out for"
Even better than the first novel – Brian McClellan has just become one of my favourite authors
Story – 5/5
A much better story than the first and I absolutely loved it. The character development was excellent, which I thought it lacked in the first novel. I found myself caring for what happened to certain characters. There was a small amount of believable romance/love, some characters personalities were changing due to the battles they faced and how hey felt about them and all character plot arcs were extremely likeable. It was also enhanced by a strong wit that was coming from Brian McClellan through some of the characters, which had me laughing out loud a couple of times.
The action is where this series really stands out though. The entire book is packed with more powder mage/privileged fights and epic battles than one could possibly hope for. If military or action based fantasy is your bag, then the Powder Mage trilogy is a must for you. It is not just mindless action though; the politics and story plot that sit behind them are also superb, with plenty of surprises swinging you back and forth. I wasn't bored for a single minute of the story, and it didn't take me long at all to finish this audiobook.
Brian McClellan may be Brandon Sanderson's student, but I feel like he has got plenty of his own styles and techniques and he has separated this link further through this sequel. It sounds funny, but hearing characters in tight spots actually swearing, and having quite graphic violence, adds to the grittiness and realism in the world, which I feel Brandon sometimes lacks.
Performance – 4.5/5
As with the first novel, Christian Rodska is a superb Narrator. His story telling was extremely smooth, and allowed for the story to be easily followed, even given its complex and fast paced plot.
His voice acting was flawless, each character having their own distinctive voice which matched their personalities very nicely. I would rate this performance near the top along with Steven Pacey, Michael Kramer and Rupert Degas.
Overall – 5/5
"Amazing and Refreshing"
This was a very addictive story. I finished it in 2 days. The story is so refreshing, I cant think of anything to compare. The narrator is brilliant and consistent.
"Great stuff"
if you love a good war book with fantasy wrapped around its core and fabulous engaging characters these are your books.
now going straight for the next and final book 😊
Oh my god....is that the time?
"One of the better middle books of a trilogy"
Taniel becomes the unlikely hero in this great second book in the trilogy. The development of him as a person, coming out of his father's shadow is rewarding. Also, Tamas' infallibility falters as a series of bad decisions leave him in a tight spot.
Good character development of many of the more peripheral characters and of some of the sideline stories. I found Adamat's quest somewhat boring but I realise that this is the long game and that what happens is critical to the plot
Well narrated with consistent character voices which I find very important.
"Excellent end to a great trilogy"
Characters were likeable, convincing and enjoyable religious and magic systems, and plenty of action and twists! This trilogy is only second in my mind to The Storm Light Archive by Brandon Sanderson!
"Please judge this book by its cover!"
Plenty of action. After setting up all the characters and story arcs in the first book, McClellan dives straight into the story and it never really lets up. A very worthy sequel to McClellan's Promise of Blood.
The books littered with memorable moments. But in a plot spoiler kind of way, so I just want the book to unroll in front of the reader.
The ambush of the Kez.
No spoilers from me. There are moments of tenderness in the maelstrom of war but I'll leave them for the reader to find.
A very good sequel to The Promise of Blood, it ties up plenty of loose ends left by the first book, whilst beginning to weave more story lines for the final book. Fast paced, read, well worth a credit!
Internet Application developer who also enjoys good quality SciFi/Fantasy, board games and Taekwondo black belt.
"Better than the first, the Powder Mage Series"
The follow up to Promise of Blood. This book is a massive improvement over the first book. Not only does the story flow at a good speed, but the story elements themselves are enjoyable to read.
The world is fleshing out nicely, some of the characters from the first book, who seemed to have very minor parts, have been fleshed out a lot more. The primary characters are explored a lot deeper - looking and exposing their characters flaws a lot more.
The audiobook was produced to the same high standard that is expected these days.
Hopefully Brian McClellan will produce a few more short stories to keep his fans happy until the next book comes out.
"Four and a half stars"
Clever, captivating, Ka-Poel
I'm not doing spoilers so I'll say
The book has lots of bits like this
"You missed the morning's festivities," Bo said to Adamat. "You call torturing a man 'festivities'?" Adamat asked. "I'm not a good person," Bo said."

And I like bits that make me chuckle while driving to work
I think his voice for Tamas is spot on.
But ka-poel is very intriguing and is my fave
Yes the characters are interesting enough that their personality contains sarcasm and wit.
Better than the first book and I'm looking forward to the next.
If you haven't already downloaded the first...
Then go and download it
If you have downloaded the first....
Than you probably won't be reading this, and have already downloaded it anyway ;-)
"Wonderful Read"
Well worth reading/listening to. Great story and the speaker has fun reading it to the listener.
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Army-backed illegal logging in a national park has been blamed for devastating floods that swept away houses in a popular tourist village in North Sumatra, leaving more than 250 people dead or missing.
Rescue workers in Bukit Lawang village yesterday searched frantically for bodies through a jumble of huge logs and the remnants of more than 400 houses that once lined the Bahorok River in the Leuser National Park.
A spokesman for Langkat's local government said yesterday that 83 bodies had been recovered - including those of four foreign tourists - and 179 people remained missing.
Most of those who died or are lost were locals or Indonesian tourists visiting the park, which is well known as one of the few places to see rare Sumatran orang-utans.
Survivors said the floodwaters rose as much as 10 metres, destroying the riverside houses in just 20 minutes when they hit at about 10pm on Sunday.
Conservationists and government officials from the area agreed the unprecedented flooding was a result of the illegal logging in the mountainous country upstream from Bukit Lawan. Ade Fadli, a forest campaigner with Walhi, Indonesia's main environmental group, said there had been years of illegal logging in the park by companies believed to be connected with the military, although prosecutions are unheard of.
"The logging is done by people paid by agents and the indications are they [the agents] have the backing of the TNI [military]," he said.
Dedi Purba, a member of the Leuser Management Group, which has been studying the park for seven years, said illegal logging there was particularly damaging because the soils are so loose in the area.
He said soil types were very sensitive and especially prone to erosion because 60 per cent of the park was in steep terrain.
The head of local government in the area, Syamsul Arifin,
told The Jakarta Post that the "deforestation continues unchecked . . . we have several times tried to stop them, but illegal logging continues".
The park backs on to forestland in Aceh province where rampant illegal logging is continuing despite six months of martial law.
Mr Purda predicted a repeat of these floods if the Aceh administration proceeds with its plan to build a road into Leuser National Park.
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holy crap! I saw ween in Burlington, Vermont sunday night and it was amazing... I was in the front row, against the barricades, about four feet from Deaner! I probably could have snagged his beer if I had wanted to. it was seriously amazing. I also did a 20x20" painting of a boognish for over the couch in our apartment:
Boognish: the God/Demon that supposedly appeared to Dean and Gene Ween, commanding them to form a rock band.
then I got back to Boston just in time for studio monday afternoon, where we had our first review for the design project this semester. The project is to design a museum of sustainable construction technology on the site of Edwards/Rodgers dorms at Wentworth, and obviously employing sustainable techniques. I really like it when they have us do projects using sustainability, because I feel like particularly at this point in our education, it's critical to emphasize the importance of sustainable architecture. Beyond that the project is going well.
Terry Moor seemed to think there was a lot of potential in each of the three schemes I developed, but the one I especially like he doesn't seem to think will be challenging enough to pursue. To a certain extenet I agree, but what I like about that scheme is the simplicity of it. I like that it is clean and ordered and uncluttered. I'm not sure yet exactly. The other one I really like is sunk into the ground, which has a lot of positive aspects from a sustainability standpoint and is made up of two different triangles on grids on the surface and beneath the surface, the grids meet making a nice irregular shape, which I think fits with the idea of some cavern-like space underground. The last one is raised above the ground with a shaded garden below and a central serivce and circulation mass, but I'm not sure how I feel about that one just yet.
I used structural grids and concrete in all three schemes, which I'm a little unhappy about. I feel like I should be branching out a bit more, but god, I love concrete and the grids were just an easy way for organizing the buildings. They certainly gave them some order, especially the first one that uses only right and 45 degree angles, but I like how they created a very irregular pattern in the second scheme, which was a bit unexpected when I first started using the grids. I love concrete, though, for the raw strength it conveys, its sculptural quality and the contrast it can create between solid and void. Still, I'm not set on definitely using it any of the schemes. I've been scanning books for LK (Lora Kim) as my work/study job and one of the books was about Shigeru Ban, which really made me think more about some very different and innovative materials and structural systems. I'd like to look into those some more.
So basically I feel like I'm stuck a bit at the moment. I can't decide which scheme to pursue and when I do choose one, I'm not sure if I should ditch the grid and the concrete and try something new. I want to try something new so I can learn more, but I'm also afraid of ending up with something I'll be less happy with in the end. sort of like how I always order the same thing at the Red Arrow rather than trying something new. I'm sure I'll figure it out, but for now it's a bit of a rut.
I'm also in a rut trying to play the bootleg of the ween concert. It's in .flac files, which apparently can only be played on the mac in Mac Amp Lite X, which I've downloaded, but now they won't open. man! if anyone knows anything about this stuff, let me know, please.
other than that things are good this semester. I've been busy as shit, but nothing more than I expected. The apartment is amazing too. It's so much bigger, brighter and better than last year and
without douche bag roommates!
here are some horrible pictures of the schematic models for each of the schemes in the larger site model (I'll post much better ones when I take some new pictures and scan in some sketches):
Scheme 1
Scheme 2
Scheme 3
Terry Moore is teaching studios again?
Past couple of years they've yet the 'young blood' take over 3rd year and it had good results, kinda surprised they're changing things. Terry is a great guy, and sustainability is his thing - take his vernacular architecture elective if you ever have the chance.
Oh yeah, just to give you the heads up, he's big on having well thought out landscaping, so don't save it till the last minute...
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Fresh off his "2013 Word Tour", including a sold out Fox Theatre performance, actor and comedian Chris Tucker will return to the stage on Saturday, November 22 at 8 p.m.
Tickets ($45.50, $55.50 and $75.50) go on sale Friday, August 15 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com, The Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices, Hockeytown Authentics in Troy (without service charge) at all Ticketmaster locations and Ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000. For additional information, call (313) 471-6611.
Tucker is best known for playing the role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series. In the 1990's, Tucker was a frequent stand-up performer on Def Comedy Jam. He came to prominence in the 1995 cult classic Friday, alongside Ice Cube, and then appeared in Luc Besson's The Fifth Element before beginning work on the highly commercially successful Rush Hour films. In 2006, he negotiated an unprecedented $25 million salary to appear in Rush Hour 3, which at the time made him the highest paid actor in Hollywood. Tucker is also a humanitarian and spends much of his spare time traveling and working with his foundation. Recently, he appeared in the Oscar nominated film Silver Linings Playbook with Robert DeNiro, Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper.


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