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Opera Australia's new man in Melbourne, Richard Gill, has quickly discovered that Victorians would prefer to have their own state opera company.
"There is no doubt in my mind that the public miss having their own company," he says, seven years after the demise of the Victoria State Opera through its merger with the Sydney-based national company.
"I'm hearing that all the time," says the director of OzOpera, the touring and educational arm of Opera Australia. "There's nothing I can do about it, except point out that we are resident in Victoria and I'm working to engage with the community at all levels."
The latest example of this is a collaboration with students at the Victorian College of the Arts in the staging of two Stravinsky operas, The Rake's Progress and The Soldier's Tale at OzOpera's Southbank headquarters later this month.
Gill has become an artist-in-residence at the college so that he can coach the singers and musicians for the concert version of the works.
The talent of the VCA students was demonstrated in the 1996 Melbourne Festival when a production of Prokofiev's The Love of Three Oranges received rave reviews.
"It's a joy to work where the future talent is," Gill says. "I'm keen to encourage them as much as possible."
This is the first year that Gill has been fully in charge in Melbourne and he has already made his mark with a student production of Britten's The Little Sweep that featured children from all over the state.
"It's not supposed to be a full-time position, but I find I'm flat-out," he says.
The head of the VCA's music school, Tony Gould, hopes that Gill's involvement is the start of a long-term association with the college.
"He is one of the great educators in the country and the experience for the students is priceless," Gould says. Gould is also pleased that acclaimed actor John Stanton narrates The Soldier's Tale.
Gill is also involved in a collaboration with the Jewish Museum next year in presenting a Theresienstadt opera, Brundibar, by Hans Krasa. He will audition children for the show, which was performed in the Czech concentration camp before its composer was killed by the Nazis.
"The best way to get kids interested in opera is to have them take part," he says.
Gill, who plans to premiere an Australian work in next year's Melbourne Festival, is strongly committed to developing new operas. The change from previous director Lindy Hume's policy is that the commissions will not be "experimental", although that policy resulted in the acclaimed Batavia (for the 2001 Federation Festival) and Love in the Age of Therapy (for the 2002 Melbourne Festival and the 2003 Sydney Festival).
"We can't afford trial and error," Gill says. "It is very expensive and often nothing comes of it." Instead, he is committed to staging (not simply workshopping) the works that are commissioned. He is keen to give the first performance of Ross Edwards's Christina's World and is talking to Nigel Westlake and Kathy (Puberty Blues) Lette about a new work in 2005.
Gill hopes to present Jonathan Mills's latest opera, Eternity Man, at the 2005 Sydney Festival. It had its premiere in London last month to a muted response. Gill conducted Mills's first opera, The Ghost Wife, for OzOpera in 1999.
Gill says the company's touring production of La boheme is selling out in Queensland and New South Wales regional areas.
He continues to meet with representatives of the Victorian Government about funding for OzOpera, which last year lost its $200,000 state subsidy.
"All I can do is to keep them informed and to stay busy," he says. "I see my role as keeping OzOpera out there in the public eye where we can all benefit."
The Rake's Progress will be performed at 7.30pm tomorrow and Saturday at the Opera Centre, rear of 35 City Road, Southbank. The Soldier's Tale, narrated by John Stanton, will be performed on August 22, after a talk by Richard Gill at 6.30pm. Book: 9685 9423.
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Epson Home Cinema 3020 Home Theater Projector Review
We discuss the Epson Home Cinema 3020 projector's brightness in various modes of 2D, and provide our subjective assessment of its 3D brightness. You will find images showing the differences in brightness (and color) between the 2D modes. Further down we get into the Home Cinema 3020's sharpness, image noise, audible noise, etc.
Epson Home Cinema 3020 Brightness
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|1386 @ 6715, 908 @ 7413 in Eco lamp mode (default)
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The Epson is a veritable light canon of a projector in its price range. The only home projector we've reviewed in the last year that sells for under $2000, that can best this Epson at its brightest, is the Panasonic PT-AR100U. That Panasonic is slightly brighter, but is 2D only.
The HC3020 and HC3020e are about as good as it gets for working in "normal" rooms lacking the almost total light control one expects to have in a dedicated home theater. As a result, it has to be about the top choice for the price, if you want both 2D and 3D capabilities.
3D brightness is discussed in more depth, a bit further down.
Those numbers are all "right out of the box", without any adjustments, to settings like contrast, which can affect overall brightness.
Epson HC3020 Calibrated: User "best" mode, based on Cinema mode = 1362 lumens
Until 3D projectors hit the market, I don't think we had seen more than one home theater projector (over many years of measuring), that could output anything near 1362 lumens once calibrated. With the extra demand for brightness needed for 3D, this changed things tremendously. The benefit to all of you: Here's a projector that can put up its best picture – calibrated, and do a better job in a less than ideal setup, than most projectors could do in their brightest modes, with their poorest color. Uncalibrated, it's about twice as bright as the average non-3D projector under $10,000, when all are in their brightest modes.
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Listing tax exempt property on the tax rolls inflates the district`s assessed valuation, a factor on which state aid is based, she said. About 28 percent of the district`s $39.4 million budget last year came from state aid, officials said.


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Karzai: Fraud Happens in a Young Democracy
The official results have yet to be announced for Afghanistan's presidential election, and incumbent President Hamid Karzai is facing pressure to agree to a do-over, but for his part, Karzai is pushing back against critics who claim that thousands of votes were forged to keep him in his country's top position. –KA
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Mr Karzai has had tense meetings with Richard Holbrooke, the US regional envoy, who urged him to face a second round in the disputed elections, and earlier in the year with Joe Biden, the US Vice-President, who walked out of a meeting with him.
His confrontational stance has been interpreted as an attempt to curry favour with the Afghan people, who are often resentful of the 100,000 foreign troops on their soil. Mr Karzai, who swept to power after the 2001 US invasion and was elected President in 2004, has been seen as dependent on the US. He said yesterday that it was in no one's interests for him to be an American puppet.
He also brushed off what Abdullah Abdullah, his main presidential rival, called "state-engineered" vote-rigging and told the newspaper Le Figaro that fraud was "inevitable in a budding democracy". Dr Abdullah has warned of instability if the allegations are not addressed seriously.


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BEIRUT – The jovial tug of war and children's ice-cream-eating contest wouldn't look out of place at any town fair. But the family festivities in the battle-scarred Syrian city of Aleppo had a surprising organizer: al-Qaida.
The media arm of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, an al-Qaida affiliate, has been churning out videos featuring community gatherings in Syria during the holy month of Ramadan as the group battles to win hearts and minds. It is a far cry from the group's usual fare of video offerings, which includes public executions.
The attempt to soften Islamic State's image comes as it struggles to win support in the areas of Syria that are outside government control. Many residents view the group as a foreign force more concerned with imposing Islamic law than with fighting against President Bashar Assad and his allies.
On Sunday, Syrian government forces backed by Lebanese Hezbollah militants fully captured a key rebel district in the central city of Homs, known as the "capital of the revolution."
The push on Homs is part of a broader government offensive on rebel-held areas that has seen regime troops retake some of the territory they have lost to opposition fighters.
Charles Lister, an analyst at IHS Jane's Terrorism and Insurgency Center, said the Islamic State is "well aware that people out there on principle don't like lots of foreign fighters coming in to fight jihad in their country. They are aware they need to reassure people their presence isn't negative. Ramadan parties and ice-cream-eating competitions are one localized example of that. Whether they will be successful remains to be seen, will depend on other armed groups and how they portray them."
Islamic State has rapidly risen to prominence in Syria since emerging in April. Analysts say the group, which includes established jihadist factions that now fight under a common banner, comprises 2,500 to 3,000 men nationwide. It is most influential in Aleppo and its countryside to the north, in Idlib and in Latakia.
The group, however, is facing increasing isolation as others try to distance themselves from Islamic State's hard-line tactics.
In Aleppo, which has seen a year of horrific fighting, the Islamic State has been working to expand its influence. But it was the target of protests this month after imposing a blockade on a key checkpoint that divides rebel-held and government territory.
Some rebels complain that headline-grabbing events such as the recent assassination of a moderate rebel commander, which was blamed on the Islamic State, have withered support for the opposition. Hard-line Islamist fighters have also harassed residents for not adhering to strict Islamic codes.
"They give all of us a bad name," said Mohammed Faizou, a rebel from the Islamist Ansar al-Din Battalion in coastal Latakia province, where the Islamic State has a significant presence.
In the face of growing discontent, the Islamic State's efforts to improve its reputation have included Ramadan food distribution, residents of Aleppo say.
In many of the group's videos, a curly-haired Islamic State member, who introduces himself as Abu Waqas from Tunisia, entertains the crowds. In one, he dons a glitter-covered eye mask as he describes the day's competitions and games. In another, filmed at an Aleppo event last week, he oversees two children racing to eat ice cream with their hands tied behind their backs.
But the videos are also used to spread Islamic State's core message. In one, Abu Waqas explains Islamic State's reason for coming to Syria: "to establish the laws of Allah."
Children shout "God is great" as the speech turns to deeply sectarian rhetoric lambasting "dirty Shiites."
"We stopped them in Iraq, and now we've come for the Nusayreen," he said, using a derogatory term for Alawites, the Shiite offshoot to which Assad belongs.


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Dustin Martin set to leave Richmond, wants to 'pursue offers from other clubs'
Richmond's young star Dustin Martin is set to leave the AFL club for one of its rivals.
Given the considerable effort we have put into Dustin's development both on and off the field, and our efforts to retain him all season, we are extremely disappointed with this decision.Richmond football manager Dan Richardson
The Tigers issued a statement on Monday saying that Martin and his management had informed the club of "their desire to pursue offers from other clubs".
Richmond had been confident of striking a deal to keep the 22-year-old.
"Given the considerable effort we have put into Dustin's development both on and off the field, and our efforts to retain him all season, we are extremely disappointed with this decision," Richmond's football manager Dan Richardson said.
"We are proud of the way Dustin has developed as a footballer, and as a person, in his time at Richmond and we have been steadfast in our view that he is a required player who has an exciting football career ahead of him.
"However, we understand the business of football, and Dustin's right to pursue other opportunities."
Richardson hinted it had come down to the Tigers being unwilling to meet Martin's financial demands.
"We have also stated previously that we are determined to adhere to our payment strategy for all of our players, many of whom have already committed to the club and its future direction during the 2013 season," Richardson said.
Martin is not a free agent, meaning either the club he wishes to join will have to satisfy the Tigers in a trade deal, or he will have to enter the pre-season or national drafts.
Martin has played 86 games with the Tigers over four seasons, including all 23 this year.
Taken at number three in the 2009 national draft, he finished third in the club's best and fairest award in 2011, just his second season.
This year he has averaged 24 disposals and a goal per game.
Martin was suspended by the Tigers for two games late last season for missing a training session after taking a sleeping pill.
But the Tigers had said this season they were pleased with the way he had progressed both on and off-field.
Richmond development coach Mark Williams, who joined the Tigers in the off-season, has taken Martin under his wing this season, including providing guidance on keeping his off-field life in order.
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Hyderabad, July 16 (IANS) The third edition of Airtel Hyderabad Marathon will be held on Aug 25 and is expected to see participation of more than 6,000 people.
Bharti Airtel Tuesday announced the kick-off of the Airtel Hyderabad Marathon 2013 in association with Hyderabad Runners.
Ramesh Menon, Hub CEO - AP and MP&CG, Bharti Airtel told reporters that the marathon would start at 5 a.m. at Hussainsagar Lake and pass through different parts of the city before concluding at G.M.C. Balayogi Stadium at Gachibowli.
The marathon will feature full (42.195K) and half (21.095K) marathon races, as well as a Marathon Relay (4x10.5K) specifically designed for corporate entities and aspiring marathon runners.
"Airtel Hyderabad Marathon has emerged to become one of the city's most prestigious sporting events. Over the years, we have seen Airtel Hyderabad Marathon attract thousands of participants from all walks of life --- as they come together to celebrate the amazing spirit of running, friendship and camaraderie that exists among the people of this city," he said
Kali Kondury spokesperson, Hyderabad Runners, said this year's marathon was designed to be bigger, and certainly better, conforming to international marathon standards.
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Music Review: Francy Boland - 'Playing With The Trio'
Published 10:00 pm, Thursday, May 29, 2014
If Belgian pianist, composer, and arranger Francy (Francois) Boland is remembered today, it is undoubtedly as co-leader of the European big band he formed with drummer Kenny Clarke back in the '60s. And while his significant work with the large ensemble justifies that perception, it is unfortunate that he doesn't get credit as well for his talent as a pianist. Boland may not be a name that resonates like that of a Bill Evans or a Dave Brubeck, but he is a musician that knows his way around a keyboard.
Just listen to him on the recent Schema release Playing With The Trio. The album is a set of nine tracks culled from his 1971 collection Going Classic, recorded in Cologne in 1967. Playing with Clarke and bassist Jimmy Woode, the set highlights Boland's colorful phrasing and impeccable taste. Not every big band leader is a great instrumentalist-leading a big band requires a set of skills that in many respects has nothing to do with musical talent. Boland clearly had the extra-musical skills necessary for success with a big band and plenty of musical muscle to go with it.
Four of the tunes on the album are Boland originals, two are by Woode, and three are covers. They open with Boland's Eastern European-tinged, as its title would suggest, "Nights in Warsaw." A swinging version of "I'm All Smiles" follows, and then two more Boland pieces. "Myriam Doll" features a Woode solo and "Night Lady" has a spot for Clarke. Neal Hefti's "Lonely Girl" is a melodic gem, handled with a winning touch, and the album closes with three more fine tracks: Woode's "Dierdre's Blues," Boland's "The Girl and the Turk," and the classic "Like Someone in Love."
There is only one problem with this re-release: at 38 minutes, it could well be longer. Certainly there is more material available from the Going Classic set.


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Hey koopalings.... So, everyone loves to talk about great games that NEED sequels, so in two parts, I'm offering up 5 Nintendo-platform games that beg to be sequel-ized. Read through my first two offerings below and leave me your comments. I'm betting that some of you wish for these sequels too...
#5 Metroid Prime Pinball (DS)
Released to US audiences in 2005, MPP was not a title I played at debut. Honestly, I fell into that category of people (probably a fairly large group) who thought, "Metroid . . . and pinball. Really?" The concept struck me as yet another goofy "oh those crazy Nintendo developers" moments. Having zero skill at pinball in real life (and thus no interest in virtual recreations), I overlooked this gem of a game for several years. When I spotted it on discount at an indie 2ndhand shop ($11.99), I figured I'd give it a test run.
In spite of my initial reservations, MPP turned out to be one of my favorite games on the DS system. Though the title includes only 6 pinball tables, I managed to wring several weeks of entertainment out of this solid little Metroid-offshoot. The game is difficult without being impossible, balanced in such a way that even I--a gamer who SUCKS at pinball--was able to build up the requisite flipper skills. Each board in MPP is themed after an area from the cannon Metroid series, complete with boss fights and a final confrontation that requires significant practice and skill to complete. Gameplay cleverly spans the two screens of the DS, a visual device that works well (despite occasional lost-balls that occur when Samus crosses screens). I can imagine some players becoming frustrated with the nature of the game--if you lose all your balls, you're going back to the beginning, no continues allowed--but the challenge and score-based achievement system grew on me, deftly combining an old-school score-attack with the sensibilities of a modern adventure game. You'll need to complete pinball-style tasks to open new levels, and your score really matters, since it's the best way to stock up the invaluable extra lives.
Though I hadn't expected it, MPP sucked me in to it's unique arcadey/Metroid universe, and most Game Overs resulted in that compulsive urge to play "just one more game...just one more". Unfortunately, in drafting this article, a brief Google search turned up ZERO information regarding any future sequel. If any reader has any information on a possible sequel to Prime Pinball, PLEASE pass it along via comments--I'm sure I'm not the only reader who'd be willing to pay for an Echoes-themed followup.
#4 Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure (Wii)
With a title like that, you'd be forgiven for assuming that the first ZaW was a sequel itself--but you'd be wrong. Frankly, I've often wondered if the convoluted title and semi-childish box art caused this title to suffer at the sales counter. Furthermore, the game could easily be mistaken for a commercial tie-in to some kiddie cartoon (and not one you've even heard of)--leading mature gamers to skip it without a second thought. Regrettably, I think a lot of Wii owners missed out on this awesome, unique title. The good news is that with a long wait between Skyward Sword and the debut of Wii U, players can pick this one up in the used bin for practically nothing, and get a really great game experience on the cheap (ZaW is listing on Amazon.com for around $10+shipping).
Zach and Wiki takes much of it's inspiration from classic PC point-and-click adventure games (think Lucasarts-style games like Maniac Mansion or The Secret of Monkey Island), but uses a unique "single screen" puzzle layout. Rather than adventuring through a large sandbox world of dialog trees and fetch-quests, Zach and Wiki's puzzles are typically contained within a self-contained level. You'll face a single area at a time (an average level is 2 or 3 screens in size), with a standard solution usually requiring the manipulation of a handful of moveable items, clues, and creatures. You'll find everything you need to solve the mystery in that single area, and when you move on to the next level, the puzzle will be a completely fresh challenge, requiring nothing more than another application of your wits and creative thinking skills.
And yes--this game is one of the few to successfully incorporate Wii motion controls. Though some of the waggles/twists/points are a little flaky and difficult to control (this game debuted long before MotionPlus was available), the problems are not significant enough to hamper the game's overall fun. Most of your time will be spent working on the puzzles themselves, figuring out how to manipulate strange and comical items into a workable solution. The game's scoring system rewards ingenuity and speed, so ZaW actually has decent replay value for those who want to earn the highest marks.
According to a 1998 comment, Capcom doesn't appear to be planning a sequel. A quick Google search turned up the predictable petitions, messsage-board discussions, and a "Zack and Wiki 2 Has To Be Made" Facebook group, but I found no hints that Capcom has reconsidered their position. While we give them time to change their mind, in the meantime, let's keep the flame alive by remembering this excellent, unique Wii-only title that definitely deserves a second installment.
And that's all for now. MORE TO COME... #3, #2, and #1 coming soon!
....and LEAVE ME SOME COMMENTS, DURNIT! (If you like my style and want to read more of my Nintendo reviews, comments, and rants, check out my personal blog at http://nintendoplayer.wordpress.com/ . It's organized far better than IGN's system allows.


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The 2012 ASID San Diego Kitchen & Bath Tour is October 27th this year and JDR is proud to announce that 2 of its kitchens will be featured in the self-guided tour.
(San Diego, Calif. - October 11, 2012) - Jackson Design and Remodeling is happy to announce that two of its projects will be featured on the American Society of Interior Designers' self-guided Fall Kitchen & Bath Tour on Saturday, October 27. The tour, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., will showcase 15 beautifully remodeled kitchens and 6 baths at residences in San Diego County. JDR has two kitchens on the Fall Tour: A Colonial Coastal Kitchen in Del Mar and a Vibrant Eclectic Kitchen in Talmadge (College area).
Colonial Coastal Kitchen Remodel
JDR Senior Interior Designer Tatiana Machado-Rosas worked with the clients who, as part of their whole home remodel, wanted their kitchen to embrace its natural surroundings while honoring the aesthetics of East Coast Colonials. Strategic space planning was essential for this kitchen, which was moved to a part of the house that better captured ocean views and designed with three entrances for ideal access and circulation. This refreshing interpretation of Colonial aesthetics celebrates the light and air of coastal living while uniting careful layout choices, rigorous detailing and nostalgic elements that evoke an East Coast mood.
Vibrant Eclectic Kitchen Remodel
JDR Senior Interior Designer Sol Quintana Wagoner used vibrant color, engaging textures and an appealing blend of cultural influences in this kitchen remodel. The homeowners, a creative couple, wanted a new kitchen with modern functionality that honored the original character of their 1920s Spanish-style home. Space planning visually connects the kitchen with the rest of the home, creating an open line of sight from the back to the front and suffusing the area in natural light. A one-of-a-kind piece of rustic wood establishes a distinct area of the extra large island. Cabinets in darkly stained cherry wood against vibrant walls create exciting visual depth in a kitchen that artfully integrates eclectic elements. This kitchen is being sponsored in part by West Elm.
"This is a great opportunity for San Diego homeowners considering a remodel to check out the latest trends, appliances and surfaces, and learn how to avoid design pitfalls," said Todd Jackson, President of JDR. "These kitchens reflect a variety of design styles - from Old World Italian-style, to contemporary, eclectic and traditional. There is something to inspire every attendee. And all the designers, including Sol and Tatiana, will be on hand to answer questions. This is one of our favorite design events in San Diego and we're excited to be a part of it."
For more information and to buy tickets to the tour - go to www.asidsandiego.org.
About ASID
The San Diego Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers has more than 500 professional and allied members and is part of the oldest and largest organization of professional interior designers in the world. Professional membership is earned through accredited education, years of qualifying experience and postgraduate examinations. ASID helps protect the health, safety, and welfare of consumers by encouraging and requiring members to keep abreast of evolving technologies, regulations and safety issues.
About Jackson Design and Remodeling
Jackson Design and Remodeling has been serving the San Diego community for more than 20 years with high-end bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling, room additions and whole home projects. Todd Jackson, President and CEO, has established an enduring tradition of quality and service in the remodeling industry. Jackson and his team have won numerous awards for their work, including over 40 COTY awards, dozens of Chrysalis, ASID, NKBA and Master Design Awards as well as three consecutive Better Business Bureau Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics. For more information, visit www.jacksondesignandremodeling.com, call (619) 442-6125 or follow us on facebook: Jackson Design and Remodeling and twitter @jacksondesign.


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State Sen. Stan Bingham, R-Davidson, has filed a proposal to allow private and church-affiliated schools to have armed employees or volunteers on site.
The measure, Senate Bill 146, is the latest in a series of bills that would allow guns on school property in North Carolina.
An earlier bill also filed by Bingham, Senate Bill 27, would do the same for public and charter schools, creating "school safety marshals" who could carry guns on the property. But the bills aren't quite identical.
Under Senate Bill 27, to be allowed to carry a gun on a public or charter school campus, an employee or volunteer would have to be trained and certified by the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. They would also have to be approved by either the local school board or the charter's board of trustees.
The private school bill, in contrast, carries no certification requirement other than a concealed-carry permit and allows a single person – a school administrator – to approve the armed employee or volunteer.
Senate Bill 146 would also allow concealed-carry permit holders to carry a gun on church-affiliated school grounds if he or she is attending, coming to or leaving a religious service or event.
At the time he filed his earlier bill, Bingham told WRAL News that he believed a concealed-carry permit was "not near enough training" to carry a gun on a school campus.
Reached late Wednesday, Bingham said he stands by his earlier comment, but he said he's running the bill at the request of "representatives of private Christian schools all around the country" who came to meet with him.
"They were also interested in some kind of protection," he said. "If they get this bill passed in North Carolina, they're going to run it nationwide."
Bingham said he suggested the group should require higher training standards, but they supplied the wording they wanted.
"Whether they'll get it through the legislature, I don't know," he said. "I would say it would be difficult, unless they make it tougher than what they have presently."
Critics warn that the measures could fall afoul of a federal law known as the Gun-Free School Zones Act.
Passed in 1996, the law bans guns in zones defined as on the grounds of a public, parochial or private school or within 1,000 feet from the grounds of those schools. Schools found to be in violation of the GFSZA could risk the loss of federal funding.
However, supporters point out that the GFSZA makes an exception for "firearm possessors licensed by the state or locality to possess the gun, whose law requires that, before the person obtains a license, state or local law enforcement verify that the person is qualified to receive the license."


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Wig ruined! What can I do?
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So, I use to have a very, very pretty long black curly wig. And I got to use it all but once, in the picture seen below.
(( Sorry for being a Homestuck with no paint. ^^; We were out. ))
I let my friend keep it at her house and use it, and it ended up turning into this:
I'm really at a loss of what to do. I tried to wash it, comb it, and my other friend even took it for a few weeks to see what she could do with it. I ended up stopping in my efforts to remedy it, for fear of making it worse.
It's really frizzy and full of impossible tangles. As much as I try to rum them out with soap and water, nothing change.
Please help!! Is there anything I can do? I don't care if the curls come out at this point. I just want to be able to use it again for something without it looking like a Walmart Halloween wig.
Is there any way to make it less frizzy? Would cutting out the really bad tangles help or harm? Or should I just buy a new one? Maybe I could cut it into a short wig?
Thank you for taking time to read all this, even if you can't offer any advice. I'd love to hear anything anyone has to say, though.
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Carnival Valor - Western Caribbean: Carnival Valor Cruise Review by vanman183
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Carnival Valor - Western Caribbean
Destination: Western Caribbean
Embarkation: Miami
We arrived by private car and were directed right to the luggage drop off area. The porters took our luggage and we were off. It went very quick and painless. I highly recommend paying the porters to take your luggage on both outbout and return.
The next step was also painless, just have all documents ready before you step foot in the building and you will move through all the steps quite quickly. After all the steps we arrived on ship at about 1:15pm.
The first thing we did was make our reservation for the Supper Club, because we heard it fills up quickly and it did. We ended up with our third choice of times because all the rest were taken. We then proceeded to our room.
Our room was very nice. This was our first More cruise so we had no idea what to expect. The bed was already made into a king size bed, which I might add the beds were very comfortable. The was lots of closet space and shelves for stacking clothes. I highly recommend bringing a power strip, only one regular outlet in cabin an it is at the desk area. I was pleased to find that there were plenty of hangers and all of our empty luggage fit under the beds. The bathrooms were very roomy and lots of shelving to put your toiletries. Water pressure was great but, the water was very very hot. After unpacking we went up to the Lido deck for lunch. There was a lot of people and long lines. I really didn't find anything on the buffet that I liked so I went to the deli and got a reuben sandwich. Awesome!!!!
The first day we were at sea. The issue with the deck chairs was as everyone said. You need to get up very early if you want a deck chair anywhere near a pool. If you don't mind being on an upper deck away from the action then there were plenty of deck chairs.
Our first port was Belize. We had to tender in, only about a 10-15 tender ride. We booked the cave tubing with Carnival and were directed to meet in the Ivanhoe Theater at 9:00am. We didn't get onto the tender until about 10:15am. For anyone considering this excursion it was wonderful however, be prepared to hike on rough terrain for about 45min at a quick pace. I was sick and had a lot of trouble keeping up with the group. But our guide, Kingston was wonderful and stuck with me the whole way. Some areas are very dark and a little spooky. Little fish do nibble at your bottom, but it doesn't hurt it just spooks you. Belize is a very poor country. A lot of poverty. Our next port was Roatan!!! I LOVED Roatan. We did not plan any shore excursions but, when we got off the ship there were tons of taxi's and vans available. All 8 of us took a van to the west end of the island and went shopping. We got a lot more than we expected. We paid $25 per couple and we got a tour of the west end and our guide showed us all the good shipping places and they stopped where ever we asked them to. Even on the side of the rad for pictures whenever we asked. It was wonderful. Roatan was my favorite port. Beautiful scenery!! There were some poor areas but, for the most part it is thriving county.
Our next port was Grand Cayman. Again we had to tender in but, it was only a 5-10 min tender. We booked the Sting Ray City Tour with Carnival and again we had to meet in the Ivanhoe theater at 10:30am but, this was quicker were on shore by 11:00am. We traveled by a/c bus to the boat. Sting Ray City was really neat. We got to hold a stingray and enjoy a very relaxing afternoon. There is still a lot of devastation in Grand Cayman from the hurricane. By the time we got back to the pier/shopping area we did not have a lot of time to shop, but that was ok because we found everything very expensive, aside from the jewelry, which we were not looking for. Tender lines to get back on ship were very very long. Gotta go for now I will write more later. Less
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Van Duyne gave an update this morning on what's happening in Irving at a coffee held at Irving Chamber offices. She introduced Paolo Iaccaino of Hines who talked about the residential developments his company is working on. A priority for Irving, Van Duyne noted, is adding more single-family homes. Rental properties already stand at about 70 percent of housing in the city, she said. Another priority, she added, is education. She said she hasn't met the new superintendent yet but she's heard good reports about him.
Other news talked about included updates on the city's library plans (Irving is building a new library despite the water problems recently encountered at the site); early plans for development at the Texas Stadium site (maybe a tennis complex with a major retail project); creating an Irving identity to make up for losing the Dallas Cowboys and the Byron Nelson; and developments along the DART line (which should open at DFW in December 2014).
A financing package is coming together for the Convention Center Hotel, which has been narrowed down to two companies. Water Street negotiations are ongoing with some positive changes, such as making the complex more urban rather than suburban and moving the parking structure off the road to behind the complex.
When asked what keeps her up at night, Van Duyne replied it was the larger issues, like water and energy, and also traffic.
"We can't go back," she said. "We have to keep going ahead."


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When looking to invest in oil-sector stocks amid increasing consolidation, "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer said one best-of-breed name is still the best bet.
The energy bulls are now turning to Weatherford, which has lagged the sector recently.
The natural gas industry may be hurting from rock-bottom prices now but if allowed to fully exploit the shale-gas boom, there may be few losers and many winners in the years to come.
Following are some of the biggest mid-day movers. Find out what's going up, what's going down and whether our traders would double down, fade or run in the other direction!
Whether it's hedging against a temporary soft patch or a full-blown correction, many investors are looking to make sure they don't get caught sleeping in the same way they did last year.
Here's our Fast Money Final Trade. Our gang gives you tomorrow's best trades, right now!
There's a cynical stock market adage that bad companies make for good trades. It's a bit of trading knowledge that can help investors identify stocks where even if the long-term outlook is promising, short-term management mistakes offer trading opportunities.
Cramer makes the call on viewers' favorite stocks.
Jim Cramer's researcher, Nicole Urken, shows examples of divergence among stocks in the same sector.
Should you take another look at RIM, Halliburton and some other stocks, now that Leon Cooperman disclosed new and/or increased positions in these names?
Oil prices rallied early Tuesday before dropping below $99 per barrel, leading commodities trader Dan Dicker to look for a strategy that works.
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As oil prices slipped Friday, commodities trader Dan Dicker saw opportunity in oil-services plays.
If you're looking for trading ideas, Jon Najarian has a few – some based on unusual options action and some based on old fashioned instinct.
Jim Cramer's researcher, Nicole Urken, discusses why one important aspect of separating the wheat from the chaff is recognizing that price matters.
Looking at the energy sector, Pete Najarian has spotted bullish call buying in this stock.
The contracts are good only until the end of this week, so investors are clearly looking for the shares to move in a hurry.
Fast Money's Pit Boss is always trolling for unusual options action and on Friday he spotted some big fish.
Even if Washington fails to reach a debt deal, the "Mad Money" host said these plays are likely to work.
On Tuesday, investors started to wonder if bullish bets on global growth might be premature after UPS voiced caution about economy.


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The first episode of the new chapter will pick up where the season 6 finale left off, with Debra pointing her gun to her adoptive brother.
The first look at "Dexter" season 7 has been shared in form of a photo. It offers a hint at Debra's reaction to seeing her brother Dexter executing last season's major villain Travis, featuring the female detective aiming her gun at the titular character.
"Viewers might think we shy away from that moment of Debra walking in and seeing Dexter stabbing into Travis' chest, but it's just the opposite," executive producer Scott Buck teases about the season opener. "She now has to deal with what she's seen and what she knows. And it forces him to defend and define himself."
Executive producer Manny Coto previously said the incest storyline will still be addressed on the show as dishing, "Her feelings will have to evolve given that revelation, but they will be taken into account." Confirming this, Buck insists, "We're not shying away from those feelings of hers, either."
Almost at the same time the "Dexter" picture was released, a new promo of "Homeland" season 2 also landed online. It still has no new footage, but points out that Carrie's "obsession hits home" in the upcoming season.
Both "Dexter" and "Homeland" are set to return will all-new episodes Sunday, September 30 on Showtime, with the veteran show leading at 9 P.M. ET/PT and the sophomore series following at 10 P.M. ET/PT. The network had debuted the first teaser for the Michael C. Hall-starring crime drama series back in May.
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Each Campaign Monitor list has 4 predefined status groups:
1. Active
2. Unsubscribed
3. Bounced
4. Deleted
Understandably, the labels for these are not editable as they are closely tied to core functions. It would be great, however, if one were able to create sub-groups of subscribers within a list and to give custom labels to these groups. Each such group would probably have an active status that isn't editable.
The reason this request has arisen is because a client of mine is trying to manage manual export and import of list data into their own systems and wants a way to keep track of which list members they have previously exported.
Being able to move subscribers into a custom group called 'Exported' and to be able to exclude that group from export would be much easier than managing an export status in another custom field.
I guess you might say "Why don't they use the API?" to seamlessly merge data. That may be the better way to go, but just thought I'd throw the custom group idea out there and see if there are any takers.
Hi watershed, thank you so much for your feedback here. While we don't have a facility for creating a custom category/tab just yet, you could possibly use custom fields and segments in the interim. It is possible to export a list of email addresses that belong to a certain segment, via both the app and the API. Certainly something for us to think about too, here, but hopefully this helps in the interim :D
Thanks Ros, I'll give segments a go.
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"Snatch" is more than a movie: It's a bubbling, babbling comic strip on wheels. Not fitting into the usual British movie mold — it's neither a Merchant-Ivory rendition of upper-crust angst, nor a working-class saga passed on by Ken Loach — "Snatch" is in a genre by itself, showcasing a crack ensemble of Londoners, who could have been scanned from the Rogue's Gallery of "Dick Tracy." Except, of course, for their accents.
"Snatch" is writer/director Guy Ritchie's second movie and though he does little else than duplicate all that had worked in his previous, "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" (camera moving at sprinter-speed, slangy and irreverent dialogue, quirky methods of murder), it is nonetheless hugely enjoyable. It's as if he mixes a second round of drinks which tastes almost as fresh and invigorating as the first and from what I hear, this doesn't happen often in a Brit's flat.
In case you didn't know, Ritchie is currently high on the list of Hippest Brits in the World, probably just a notch or two under Prince William. Since the eye-opening "Lock, Stock" he has been deluged with project offers from Hollywood execs, drowned by private-party invitations and commanded by Madonna to be the father of her second child. And no less a personage than Brad Pitt flew to London just to say: "I want to work with you. Use me in your next picture" (or a close approximation of that).
Talk about a life-altering project. One minute he's chugging warm beer with his mates on Portobello Road and the next minute, he's living with Madonna, and Brad Pitt's in the living room. What a story to tell the grandchildren.
Judging from this latest however, Ritchie hasn't let any of the fame and perks change his style of filmmaking, which is probably best described as Tarantino in a Burberry trench coat. And though Brad Pitt is touted as the centerpiece, that's just box-office tactics. Ritchie makes sure Pitt is just one among the crowd of talents that push and elbow each other up on screen. No special treatment, or even one second of screen-time more than any other deserving chappie.
Ditto for other stellar names like Benicio Del Toro, whose presence is definitely a treat, but obviously an English treat — meaning it's over in 10 minutes flat. As for U.K.'s homegrown Jason Flemyng, he's allotted just two lines and that's it. If Ritchie was in any way impressed by stardom, he certainly keeps it under wraps.
The story is messy and scattered all over the place, much like a boy's room that mom hollers at him to clean. That's the charm of it. Plus there are so many characters one feels the need to take a roll call: seedy Londoners, underground types with cartoony names like Boris the Blade, Bullet Tooth Tony, Brick Top and Franky Four Fingers.
All these gents would make a great merchandising collection, especially Franky (Del Toro) who spends half his share of screen-time dressed unrecognizably in Hassidic diamond merchant garb and the other half tied to a chair with a tea cozy over his face. Then there's Tyrone (played by an actor known only as Ade) whose movements and girth would fit nicely the spot vacated by Konishiki. He has the kind of unforgettable facial features that show up even from behind a very tight ski mask.
All these blokes and more join in the mad pursuit of "a diamond the size of a fist," originally stolen from a Jewish jewelers in Antwerp. The stone was meant to be delivered into the hands of Cousin Avi (Dennis Farina) in New York, but things get hopelessly complicated as every faction of London scum-of-the-earths shove fingers in the pie with one hand and shoot aimlessly (and I mean aimlessly) at one another with the other hand. And this being London, no one forgets to stop for a "cup o' tay" at decent intervals, even at gunpoint. ("Do you take sugar?")
It gets so that Avi himself must fly over to take charge. He's not happy about it, as his description of London goes to the tune of: "fish, chips, bad food, worse weather . . . London!" He didn't bargain however, for the fact that it's practically impossible for a New York Jew to understand what the average London criminal is saying. That goes double for Mickey "One Punch" O'Neil (Pitt), the "pikey" (gypsy) who lives on a campsite and gets his rocks off terrorizing the casual hood who wanders in looking for a fight. Mickey's lingo is so garbled you wonder if Pitt wasn't making it all up but a Brit friend says it's all "genuine pikey," word for word. Ritchie pulls off a total tour de force here: deploying a mega-watt Hollywood star and giving him lines that the average American would never catch without subtitles. But then maybe the lines are beside the point. Pitt's sun-blond existence penetrates even the gray skies of London. Oh, sigh. But don't listen to me. According to the editor of this page, my "Burapi" fixation can only be cured by therapy.


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In the latest of a regular series, a local architect shares his or her favorite building. This week, Rob Paulus chooses an abandoned stone house.
One of my favorite buildings — one that I find refreshing — doesn't even have a roof. Yet it provides a powerful sense of place for a wide variety of people throughout the year.
I have been hiking and running the David Yetman trail in the Tucson Mountains for decades and have always been intrigued by the wonderful ruin of an old stone house along the route. Built in the early 1930s for a couple seeking a healthy reprieve from the Midwest, the house is set in a pristine desert valley amid cacti, palo verde trees and the big blue sky of the Sonoran Desert. The residence was abandoned a dozen years later and allowed to assimilate back into nature.
Stepping into this ruin is like walking into a Picasso painting; you see all sides simultaneously as you take in the varied perspectives, sounds and fragrances of the lush desert. Lying on your back on the cool concrete allows you to soak up the framed desert clouds rolling by. While the views from the windows were planned, the view above, through the absence of a roof, is impromptu and spectacular. The tracery of the interior walls that line the concrete floor provides clues to how the rooms were once inhabited by people who shared their intimate lives together, and you can't help but imagine how you would have lived there, too. Now, this unexpected man-built structure in the middle of the vast natural desert is both a destination and a place to let your imagination run free.
The celebrated architect Frank Gehry made a career based on designing buildings that have purposely looked unfinished. The stone house inadvertently takes the same approach and in doing so leaves more to the imagination. The skeletal stone house allows visitors to dream and make their own reality.
I believe great buildings should not only be functional and put a roof over one's head; they should also improve the human experience and inspire our everyday lives. In the words of Winston Churchill: "We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us."


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Since I see so many people asking about Syfy channel's shows coming out or returning in 2013, I figure why not write down the major ones in a quick glance. Monday is going to be the night for scifi and fantasy with CONTINUUM at 8pm, BEING HUMAN at 9pm, and LOST GIRL at 10pm. Can't wait. Here is some of Syfy's lineup.
Defiance – premieres April 2013 – This is the new series where Syfy is boldly weaving a TV show with a game based in the same Scifi world. DEFIANCE is a story set in the future where aliens take up residence on earth after a failed attempt to take the planet by force. Seven different races live among the humans in a war torn environment. Tensions are high, and lawlessness is ever present. The series stars Grant Bowler (Trueblood) as Nolan, Julie Benz, Graham Greene (Dances With Wolves), Tony Curran and Stephanie Leonidas as Nolan's second-in-command alien companion – Irisa. The story will switch from the TV show to the game at times, with characters popping in and out of both. And some aspects of the series will be influenced by what happens in the game. It will be an interesting experiment, and I don't thing any other network has the resources or ability to even attempt something like this. My thoughts are FARSCAPE meets FIREFLY meets MASS EFFECT. Can't wait!
Alphas – Return Unknown. I don't know what they are waiting for because ALPHAS is where it's at! It's a program about human beings that have special gifts. Mostly their Alpha Abilities manifest due to their unique brain configuration and physiology. It's a mix of X-Men and Heroes (first season only), with a more personal touch. Every one of the characters are great and likable, even the bad guy Parish. It stars Malik Yoba, David Strathairn, Azita Ghanizada, and Ryan Cartwright as Gary, the guy with autism who can see the electromagnetic spectrum (cellphone and video signals in the air). I'm hoping Syfy doesn't cancel this show because I think they haven't tapped into the storytelling potential of it yet. Plus, it's just a cool series. Check out season's one and two on Netflix if you can, or something else if available.
Continuum – Premieres Jan. 14th 2013 at 8pm est. – Through the efforts of a friend, I had the pleasure of watching this Canadian series. It stars Rachel Nichols as Kiera Cameron, a cop from 2077 that's transported back in time with a group of terrorist. You might remember Nichols as the green girl from the recent Star Trek film. Officer Cameron has to stop the terrorist from changing the timeline while at the same time keeping her cover as a fake Portland F.B.I agent a secret. She is helped by genius whiz kid Alec Sadler (Erik Knudsen), who actually invented the prototype of the tech that Kiera has embedded in her brain. Also Detective Carlos Fonnegra (Victor Webster) has her back, but doesn't know she's from the future (at least not yet). Tony Amendola plays the leader of the terrorists, Edouard Kagame, who is an odd mix of revolutionary and ruthlessness. It also stars Roger Cross, and the lovely Lexa Doig (Andromeda). The spin on the show is that the future is run by corporations and the terrorist are fighting to bring back democracy. Kiera is on the corporation side, but being stuck in 2012 might give her something to think about in that area.
Warehouse 13 – Returns April 2013 – It's a campy steampunk adventure with a group of characters that are oddballs to the outside world, but heroes to the show. I still have to catch up to some of the episodes, but the writing is inventive and light, and I think it's a show that young people can really get into. The 'Warehouse' is a place where objects with special powers are stored for safe keeping. Secret Service agents Myka Bering and Pete Lattimer join Artie in retrieving items that fall into the wrong hands. They are played by Joanne Kelly, Eddie McClintock and Saul Rubinek. They are joined by others like the female H.G. Wells, and Leena (Genelle Williams), Claudia (Allison Scagliotti) and Mrs. Frederic (CCH Pounder).
Being Human – Returns Jan. 14, 2013 at 9pm est. – Yes! I like this Americanized version just as much as the BBC original series by the same name. It's a great mix of comedy and drama where three supernaturals – a ghost, a vampire and a werewolf – live together in a house. Their troubles range from trying not to kill people (particularly their loved ones) to holding down a regular job and keeping a stable relationship. My fellow Geek Soul Brother Live! podcaster Shumara a.k.a. Illumeenous refuses to watch this state side version, but that's her loss.
Lost Girl – Returns January 14th 2013 at 10pm est. – Now I would say that this show would be great for young people, except for the Extremely Erotic nature of the series. The 'Lost Girl' of the show is actually a succubus creature named Bo, who is part of a race called The Fey. They feed off of humans in various ways, Bo feeding off of their sexual energy, with fatal results if she isn't careful. Bo refuses to take sides between the Light and Dark Fey, but that allows her the freedom to help one or the other when she can. It's kind of like a modern day Xena, if Xena were shown on Cinemax! Actually, it's not that bad (TV-MA) but some scenes get steamy. You would think that the sex would be the only attraction for the audience, but the characters and mythology of the show is what keeps them I think. Bo is played by the attractive Anna Silk, and her sister-in-arms Kenzi is played by Ksenia Solo. Kris Holden-Ried play Dyson, a werewolf of sorts, and K.C. Collins plays his partner Hale, who is a male Siren. Yes, a Siren, like control you through his voice, or whistle in this case. It's a show originating from Canada where they aired it a few years ago. Lost Girl isn't as campy as Warehouse 13, but it definitely has a fun factor to it amidst all the sex and swordplay.
There are other shows down the road, reality and fiction based, but I think these are the most popular series that people are looking forward to. Let me know if there is something you are waiting for in 2013. For more, check out syfy.com


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We were on the Liberty last week and noticed changes that were not all for the good but some were. I do not mean for this to sound like a review but wondering if these changes are on all Carnival ships or just the Liberty. First thing I noticed was they have done away with the Calypso band and replaced with a DJ. Part of the fun was the men in their colorful Caribbean shirts and listening to the steel drums. I was so disappointed. Also They had a limited number of souvenir glasses. Not that I need anymore. Just an observation. They had the blowfish, coconut monkey and smokestack but they did not have the tulip glasses. They used them but not souvenirs.
They did away with the sushi bar and replaced with the Taste bar which was a plus for me as I do not like sushi. We enjoyed this in the evening before dinner but it was only available 4 nights of the 7 night cruise.
We have done 9 cruises now and this was the first time that there was not entertainment in the showroom every night. Only 4 or 5 nights. The comedy show is in its own room called the Punchliners club but again only 4 nights. 2 at the beginning and 2 at the end. Many people said they felt the comedy should be in the showroom and I agree. The room gets packed and the shows which run (7:45, 9:45, 10:45 and 11:45 last 30 min. People will stay and wait till the next show so only about 20% actually leave making it hard for the ones who arrive to find seats. It left a couple nights with no shows and the shows they did have were the worst I have seen. Looked more like a high school production. We were very disappointed. I always enjoy the Legends show on the last night but this one was really pathetic!
We were actually trying to reach Platinum status but now with the Faster to Fun pass there is not much incentive to do this. For $50.00 per cabin you can check in early, board early, get off early, the same as Platinum.
The buffet was a real let down. Breakfast was just OK but they now close at 2:30pm and choices were very limited. If you came back from port after this time your choices are pizza, burgers and fries or the deli. No more midnight buffet. Guess they do a snack buffet but someone said it is basically hot dogs. This must be Carnival's way of cutting back on costs. I have sailed Carnival 5 times but we are scheduled to cruise NCLs Breakaway next month from London to NY. I am seriously thinking that we may not be sailing Carnival for awhile. My children have only sailed Carnival and feel like they are always on the same ship so they want a different cruise line next time.
Have any of you noticed these same changes on other Carnival ships?
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POPular is a suite of programs for setting up a large distributed mail cluster. Included are a POP3 server and proxy and several utility programs for delivering mail into mailboxes, listing the current connections, and configuring the servers. POPular supports virtual servers, scales to millions of mailboxes, is completely configurable at runtime and uses a flexible authentication mechanism through shared library modules.
OOMPI is an object-oriented interface to the MPI message passing library standard. It is used at a much higher level than the standard MPI C++ bindings, providing a full class library that takes advantage of many C++/object oriented abstractions for message passing. It is a thin layer that runs over any MPI-1.1 compliant C implementation.
Libcwd is a full-featured and well-documented library that assists C++ developers with debugging their applications. It includes support for ostream-based debug output, custom debug channels and devices, memory allocation debugging, run-time sourcefile:linenumber information, and demangled type names of variables. It is thread-safe.
Alt+Connect manages dialup connections, allowing a group of networked machines to share a single Internet connection through their server. Custom client software lets users to start or stop their internet connection, and the server (connectd) ensures that the connection remains up only while someone's using it. Features include support for multiple ISPs and links (modems or ISDN channels), connection control lists, ability to record the time a user spends online and charge him for it, and the ability to enable and disable IP forwarding as a machine starts or stops using the Internet.
rawrec and rawplay are utilities designed to provide the user with a simple way of recording and playing raw audio data. Options exist to control the timing and padding of the run as well as the dsp parameters. The main ring buffer size and buffer fragment size can be set if desired. These programs are particularly useful in conjunction with the sox utility.
rproxy is an extension to HTTP which allows transferring of differences between a web server and client, using an algorithm similar to rsync's. This works particularly well for dynamically-generated sites, where the pages are often similar but not the same on each visit. Transferring just the difference reduces network traffic and therefore loading time.


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A Love Letter To My Anastasia Brow Wiz
Dear Anastasia Brow Wiz (or as I fondly call you, Stasi),
We've only known each other for a few months now, but you've already saved me from moments of embarrassment, and I love you for that. You've helped my brows look as if they're groomed, even though it's been months since I've had them done. After having to grow out my brows twice already this year, I'm wary of letting someone new shape my brows. The only problem is my beloved eyebrow threader is an hour-long train ride away. And that's not a trip I'm willing to take regularly … But that's why I have you, Stasi. With you, I'm able to stretch out visits to the threader and still achieve my perfectly arched look. You really are a "Brow Wiz." Not only are you a retractable pencil and eyebrow brush in one, but your color looks very natural on brunettes. I love how you stay put for hours and make my brows look as if they've been shaped to perfection. Plus, you're versatile. You go on light or heavy depending on my mood.
Even though you're a little expensive for me, I don't think I'll quit you anytime soon. You're stuck with me, kid, because you're the best brow pencil I've tried.
With love,
[Anastasia Brow Pencil, $20]


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GWEN IFILL: Next, recruiting laborers from Mexico to work legally and temporarily on U.S. farms. NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles reports.
JEFFREY KAYE, NewsHour Correspondent: Most days, Rene Urbano arrives before dawn outside the United States consulate in Monterrey in northeast Mexico. He comes to make sure his export business is running smoothly.
What Urbano ships are people. Working with agents throughout Mexico and with a U.S. placement firm, Urbano runs a company that recruits temporary laborers, mainly farm workers, for U.S. businesses.
Migrant workers come to Monterrey to obtain visas issued by the U.S. government. And as the lines and throngs of applicants outside the consulate indicate, the recruitment industry is booming.
RENE URBANO, Labor Contractor: Last year, we sent in like 2,000 workers. And this year, we're going to send like 4,000 workers.
JEFFREY KAYE: Wow.
RENE URBANO: It's double.
JEFFREY KAYE: Inside the consulate, staff members process the visa applications brought in by Urbano and other recruiters.
Many complain H-2A visas inadequate
JEFFREY KAYE: The U.S. government issues two kinds of visas for seasonal unskilled workers, one type, H-2A visas for farm workers, and another, H-2B visas, for other laborers.
In fiscal year 2007, the government issued H-2A visas for nearly 51,000 farm workers, a 70 percent rise over the previous four years. One reason for the increase is that for migrants the equation has changed.
AMADAYO HERNANDEZ (through translator): It's dangerous to cross without papers. It might be OK to be illegal for a little while, but this is better.
DANIEL RAMIREZ (through translator): Yes, of course. The price is worth it. A smuggler costs a lot, and you risk a lot when you go with them.
JEFFREY KAYE: The Monterrey consulate is the busiest one in Mexico for farm worker visa applicants. Nearby businesses and organizations catering to streams of customers offer food, lodging and transportation.
The U.S. has had temporary worker programs in place on and off since the First World War. But American farmers, particularly those in agricultural-rich California, haven't used the program much.
The farm industry complains the H-2A program is costly and bureaucratic. Employers have to deal with three separate federal government agencies, as well as with state officials.
And in the West, it's been easier to rely mostly on illegal migrants. The industry estimates that as many as 70 percent of farm workers are in the U.S. illegally. But farmers worry about the prospect of a dwindling workforce.
MANUEL CUNHA, JR., Nisei Farmers League: We have a definite labor shortage problem caused by the issue of 9/11, which, of course, shutting down the borders. It's also caused a problem in which the Congress has not passed immigration policies or immigration laws to deal with the workers that are here.
JEFFREY KAYE: Manuel Cunha, Jr., runs the Nisei Farmers League based in California's Central Valley. The organization, founded by Japanese-Americans, represents about 1,000 growers.
MANUEL CUNHA: The farmers are so scared that they're not going to have labor at all to harvest their crops, because of what is going on with the homeland security people.
JEFFREY KAYE: So growers and shippers, such as those attending this recent citrus association convention in California, are looking at the temporary visa program with fresh eyes. Along with displays from vendors counting improved production techniques were others offering a steady supply of workers.MIKE NOBLES, Labor Contractor: I believe any farmer that wants workers, legal workers, can get them right now through the H-2A program. I believe it is salvation.
Recruiters often prey on workers
JEFFREY KAYE: As president of a Tennessee-based recruiting and contracting firm, Mike Nobles sounds like an evangelist for the burgeoning industry.
MIKE NOBLES: We take care of the workman's comp. We watch compliance. We have two attorneys who are H-2A specialists.
JEFFREY KAYE: Nobles recruits Mexican farm workers and hires them at $8.56 an hour. He supplies them to U.S. companies, which pay him $14.50 for each hour the migrants work. The difference is his expenses and profit. Nobles does not charge the workers.
Inside the Monterrey consulate, staff members fingerprint, photograph, and interview applicants. When they get to the U.S., they're supposed to be paid no less than federal or state minimum pay. Their employers can hire them only if they cannot find Americans for the same wages. By law, the H-2A must receive free housing, workers' compensation, and transportation.
But legal protections are not always followed. And the program has drawn complaints on both sides of the border.
In recent years, temporary migrant workers have found allies in the U.S. labor movement, a major turn-about for unions that long saw migrants as competition.
In their office two blocks from the consulate, Mexican staff members of the Ohio-based Farm Labor Organizing Committee talk to migrant workers about problems with recruiters and about their rights.
The union represents some 7,000 migrant workers as part of a collective bargaining agreement with a growers association in North Carolina. The union's Castulo Benavides Rodriguez says farm workers too often fall prey to corrupt recruiters.
CASTULO BENAVIDES RODRIGUEZ, Farm Labor Organizing Committee (through translator): They say, "Hey, across the border there's work in the United States. Give me your money and your passports, and I'll call you later." And I ask them later, "Who was that recruiter?" "We don't know." "Where does he live?" "We don't know." "Then why did you give them money?" "Well, it's with the hope that they can get work."
JEFFREY KAYE: Union officials say their work is dangerous. Staff member Santiago Cruz was murdered in this office a year ago, and workers here suspect it was because he exposed corrupt recruiters.
The biggest complaints we heard from migrant workers in Monterrey were about the costs, totaling hundreds of dollars that they had to shell out to get work.
Monterrey's central bus station is a hub for many migrant workers going to the U.S. They arrive here from around Mexico and, once they've received visas, leave for a two-and-a-half hour ride to the border.
Ruben Bugarin, on his way to a Tennessee tobacco farm, said he'd spent $900 paying the recruiter for visa fees and bus fares. To afford that, he'd leased land, sold two cows, and borrowed money.RUBEN BUGARIN (through translator): Well, if work goes well, it could take about a month to pay back my loan. If work doesn't go so well, maybe three months.
Government wants to streamline H-2A
JEFFREY KAYE: Edward McKeon, who's in charge of the U.S. consulates in Mexico, says there's little they can do about excessive charges by recruiters.
EDWARD MCKEON, U.S. State Department: We're just hoping that people will kind of -- I don't want to say vote with their feet, but they'll follow their own interests, and the law of supply and demand will kick in, and better recruiters will get better clients.
JEFFREY KAYE: The U.S. Labor Department is proposing changes to the H-2A program. The department's Gregory Jacob says the proposals would, among other provisions, prohibit recruiters and employers from charging workers fees.
GREGORY JACOB, U.S. Department of Labor: If an employer located in the U.S. has been complicit, essentially, in charging these exorbitant fees, was aware or should have been aware of what the foreign recruiter was doing in violation of our program requirements, and turned a blind eye to it, or even encouraged it, we could proceed against that employer to debar them from further use of the program or to charge them penalties for their program violations.
JEFFREY KAYE: Jacob says the H-2A program should be streamlined. The proposed changes, many of them technical, have drawn mixed responses from farmers and farm worker groups.
Back at the bus station in Monterrey, Mexico, Bugarin explained he was making his eighth work trip to the U.S. He said his 10-month-long absences take their toll on his wife and three children.
"It's painful," he says.
As harvest approaches, a steady stream of buses carrying a thousand workers a day arrives at the U.S. checkpoint in Laredo, Texas. On this day, most of these men and women are on their way to onion farms in Georgia.They'll be paid just over $8 an hour, as much as 10 times what they could make in Mexico. They'll return home after the crops are all in, but many will make the trip over and over again, lured by the rich farmlands of the United States.


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Here are a couple pieces that I made in 2003. They're among my first attempts with this stuff and with Reason. Most of the sounds you hear are my voice in ReDrum. The other sounds, like the bells, are from the NN-XT sampler.
The second piece was used a soundtrack in an animation I made in early 2004.


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This Week on GeekSugar 2009-12-05 08:10:20
The Week in Geek
The Week in Geek
The voting began this week for the coveted Best of 2009 Sugar Awards — but that's not all! AT&T announced new, lower prices on BlackBerrys, I chose my December must haves (just in time for last minute additions to your holiday wish lists!), and I caught up on all of my favorite TV tech. Check out these stories and more of what you might have missed in this week's weekly recap.
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Richard Kevin 'Kevin' Istvan, 60, of Brimfield, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at his home.
He was born March 8, 1954 in Johnstown, PA to Joseph and Lois (Williams) Istvan. Kevin was a mold finisher at Circle Mold for 35 years and was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent.
Kevin is survived by his wife, Sarah (Jeffrey) Istvan, whom he married on October 7, 1978; daughters, Kristy Istvan of Kent, Kelly (Vinson) Stickler of Canton and Lisa Istvan of Kent; two grandchildren; sisters, Patricia (Stephen) Jeffrey of Rootstown and Linda (James) Walker of Maryland; brothers, Joseph Gerald Istvan of Pennsylvania and Michael Istvan of Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lois Istvan.
Calling hours will be held 2-4 and 6-8 PM Sunday, April 6th at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent. Funeral mass will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 8th at St. Patrick Church. Burial will be held at St. Peter of the Fields Cemetery.


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Gabriella Levine is an interactive artist and communication designer currently based in New York CIty. She works with a variety of digital mediums, including sound, video and light, to create interactive environments and sculptures that investigate new ways of translating data. Her work explores the intersection of science and art through physical computing. She has a background in biology and classical piano and worked as a cancer researcher at Montefiore Medical Center until 2008 when she moved to Oregon to work as a wildland firefighter. She currently attends ITP at NYU.
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Christina Is Already a High-Drama Mama
Christina was back to showing off her enormous boobs out with Jordan over the weekend. She's clearly enjoying her new assets, but not everything post-pregnancy is making her so happy. Apparently she was pretty pissed off after the People cover featuring baby Max didn't sell well at the newsstands. As a result she decided to fire her manager, one of her assistants, and her publicity firm, BWR. With the celebrity baby photo market so competitive these days, it's no surprise Christina is disappointed in her sales, so maybe starting fresh with a new team is the way to go.
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Google Nexus S ReviewGoogle Nexus S
For any casual Android users out there, you'll quickly find yourself at home with the usual set of organizer apps. The look and feel of the Calendar is untouched as you'll have the ability to see it in either a month, week, or day view – not to mention Agenda view as well which lists your upcoming events in chronological order. When setting a calendar event, there are a myriad of details that you can put in – such as a description, location, or reminders. And as always, it'll synchronize to the clouds so you'll always have a consistent and up-to-date calendar wherever you view it.
With the clock app, it provides quick access to some of the common functions of the phone – like setting up an alarm, playing a slide show, and listening to music. Additionally, it'll display a small picture indicating the current weather condition at your location; plus the current temperature as well. So if you plan on keeping the Nexus S at your bedside, you can press the dim button within the clock app to properly adjust its brightness so it'll be less straining to the eyes in the dark.
Look at that! But there's absolutely nothing different with the calculator app with this Android 2.3 powered device. Sure you can process some simple calculations with it, but there is the "advanced panel" which provides for some more complex functions to be executed.
In another revealing twist, we find a brand spanking new facelift to the stock Android keyboard seen on just about every Android phone out there. We're now introduced to quick access to numbers which are now part of the first row of the new keyboard layout to lessen the amount of time needed to type. Typically, you can now easily input a number by essentially performing a long press on the respective button – which easily beats having to press the dedicated special character button. Now even though buttons might appear to be small in size, the well endowed real estate of the Nexus S makes for a reasonably satisfying experience in speed typing without mistakes. Not only does its responsiveness aid in typing, but its options for predictive text and auto-correct makes for a blistering experience. And finally, switching to landscape only makes its usability more far reaching as we casually typed up a long message without much fault.
Both the Gmail and regular email apps haven't undergone any major reconstructive surgeries as they're exactly the same as we find on all Android smartphones. Setting email up is such a breeze since it basically only requires an email address and password to automatically set up. Even though it's able to do it on its own nine out of ten times, there are times when you'll be required to provide additional pieces of information, like server addresses and ports, to correctly set up. And just like what you experience with Gmail on a desktop, it offers just about all the common functionality you'd expect – like threaded view and the ability to search your emails.
Sure there is Google Talk on board to instantly get you in touch with close friends, but there isn't a dedicated instant messaging client on board with the Google Nexus S. However, that can easily be remedied by signing onto the Android Market to download your instant messaging client of choice. From AIM to Yahoo Messenger, there are an abundant choice of first and third part offerings at your disposal.
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Generally, you can't go wrong with picking up the unlocked model of the Google Nexus S with its quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz) and tri-band UMTS (850/1700/2100MHz) radios in tow – which is perfect for the international traveler. That means you can have your fun using it on T-Mobile's 3G network domestically, but sadly, it doesn't boast the HSPA+ speeds seen on other comparable devices like the T-Mobile G2 and myTouch 4G. And if you happen to find yourself at a standstill with less than stellar data speeds, you can always resort to switching on its 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi for faster speeds. And finally, the Nexus S boasts Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR to enable a variety of wireless devices to connect with it.
Positioned to be a high-end Android smartphone, it's only fitting to find the Nexus S in the elite top when it comes down to web browsing. Android 2.2 Froyo introduced handset owners to the full Flash 10.1 experience, which provided that desktop like feel, but there's nothing majorly new with the one on Gingerbread. However, you can gauge that it's a bit more responsive in the speed department as it loaded up complex web sites like ours very quickly – and not to mention rendering it exactly like what you see on a computer. Scrolling is buttery smooth of course, while multi-touch pinch gestures will enable you to view specific portions of a web site more easily. In the end, did you really think that a device like the Nexus S wouldn't excel in this specific category?
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1. Awesome14Axel (Posts: 3; Member since: 10 Dec 2010)
they forgot to put no HSPA+
No SD card slot
no camera button
no HD video recording
and isn't revolutionary
2. gomets15217 (Posts: 38; Member since: 13 Jul 2008)
-nobody cares about HSPA+
-they mentioned no sd card
-thats relatively unimportant.
-they mentioned that as well
-and it is, just not a game changer.
they ignored the fact that the curved glass screen was implemented because 'research' showed that it made the phone easier to use. it wasnt for aesthetics or to make it look pretty.
they ignored the new gyroscope sensors.
they didnt discuss the nfc chip at all besides the fact that, well its there.
basically, they talked about it from the point of view of someone who just wants the newest, most 'high end' phone so they can shoot of tech stats to their friends who dont know what the words mean either. these reviews are really getting pathetic. =/
3. kristoferallen (Posts: 99; Member since: 23 Jun 2010)
There were many reasons they went with a curved display but it definitely wasn't for looks like you said. It also keeps the screen from getting scratched when placed on its face.
I actually like the fact that there isn't an sd card and its all just internal. I have always hated sd cards although I guess there are a few who need more then 16 gb, I have no idea who.
The biggest thing I am excited about with this phone is the development. That makes the opportunity for games a lot more exciting. I think 2011 is going to be where Android sets itself as a competitor in the handheld gaming and this phone is going to help.
19. XrandomdroidX (Posts: 11; Member since: 03 Jul 2011)
i reread this in 2011 right now and what u said was true :D the number of apps is slowly but surely going to beat the number of apps in ios furthermore, theres the nexus prime to look forward too...
20. eyad_996 (Posts: 29; Member since: 10 Jul 2012)
You were right about that NFC chip back in 2010, i don't think it had many uses back then, now, 2012, it's changing everything, you should become a reviewer man, you've got something!
13. Tucknoloji (unregistered)
Nexus S with Stock Gingerbread, does not have the Zoom option..... can anyone ported latest version of Android???
4. McFoster (unregistered)
This phone has down right pissed me the hell off. I was fine with the battery taking 8 hours to charge from nearly 0 to full. I was fine with the fact that it has no HD recording. I was fine with the fact that the call volume was pretty low. The straw that broke the camels back was that picture messaging on the phone isn't working at all and no one on any customer service end has a reason why. Samsung told me to piss off after being on hold for 45 minutes. Those god damn Indians at T-Mobile told me to piss off and call Samsung. Google really must have wanted this phone to fail in terms of sales if they went with Samsung.
5. kristoferallen (Posts: 99; Member since: 23 Jun 2010)
Picture messaging works perfect. I have had 5 pictures since the phone came out. If picture messaging doesn't work though then have them email it to you. If they don't have a phone with email then its probably not that great of a picture lol, jk. But I haven't had any problems so reset your phone and make sure your data is on. It is not a phone issue so it must be something that isn't turned on or some other of the many things it could be.
11. johnConor (unregistered)
Somebody give dis guy a dumb kitchen sink phone..Nexus S is probably smarter than u,stop usin it..n i thought ignorance is bliss..apparently it ain't
15. HB (unregistered)
If the goddamn Indians told you to piss off they probably thought that you are as dumb as you look. No need to be racist simply cos your phone isnt working, which is most probably because you don't have the brains to use it
6. jomonsosjoseph (Posts: 1; Member since: 23 Dec 2010)
Hello all.
The Google Nexus S has already received its first over the air upgrade - we'll break the news to you now: it's not Android Honeycomb.
The new file from Google apparently updates bugs and upgrades to the latest version of maps - although we're not sure how much it changes if you already have the new fancy Google Maps for Android version 5 already downloaded.
Looking through the internal changes over on EDA Developers Forum, it seems the only changes are to the framework and Maps programs, so this isn't going to be a massive overhaul - although early indications show a slight lag in the browser appears to have been fixed.
7. celldude (unregistered)
its better 2 have ne Galaxy S with 2.3 update
8. Oliver (unregistered)
Was the sample video taken at Quaker Bridge Mall in Lawrenceville, NJ? If not, there's an imposter mall out there!
10. ThatHarlemKat (Posts: 2; Member since: 05 Jan 2011)
I lost my Nexus One in a cab while visiting family in NYC during the Christmas holiday (Engraved Garry J Murray on back) Anyway, I figured to make the most of my misfortune by replacing it with a Nexus S "upgrade" I went into Best Buy and had my first up close, hands on with the device and changed my mind. It is a light, plastic, cheap feeling phone. No HSPA+ (4G), NO SD memory, No deal!. It just reminded me of my sister's galaxy S. I instead went to T-mobile and picked up the finely designed, well crafted HTC G2. A beautiful phone that more closely resembles the Nexus One than the Nexus S does. Feature rich, wi-fi calling, mobile hotspot, 4G, physical keyboard, can expand to 32 GB. Best decision I could have made. I really WANTED to like the Nexus S, it just fell short in my opinion.
16. larry56 (unregistered)
Seems you really wanted something like N1 which a great phone. I returned my T-Mobile G2 back to T-Mobile after one month of pain. Yes, quality materials, beautiful gadget. Good to play with...but horrible as a phone. Loudspeaker i is terrible , people laugh when they hear it. It is almost completely not usable outside. Background abient noises, voices and static noise of most incoming calls are awful. Overexposed, static sound is very high and you can hear all kinds of noises coming from the earpiece, expecially when the connection is not very good and phone tries to compensate by increasing the background noises. Do not recommend for conference calls . I called HTC and they admitted the problem, received 2 replacement phones from T-Mobile but they have the same issue. On the other hand Nexus S has excellent call quality and loudspeaker but cheap plastic exterior. My Nexus S crashed because of incompatible applications with new Gingerbread. I had to return the phone to BestBuy for replacement because Samsung coudn't help me to fix it over the phone. It looks like all new models are released not fully tested just to get a grip over the competition and attract new customers by highly advertised new features and later on they try to fix them after months of complains ONLY if the model sells good. My advice , buy 1 or 2 old phone model and you wan't regret it. And read the complains before that....
17. ROB KEVIN (unregistered)
Hi Folks,
Bought a brand new Google Nexus s a week ago and yesterday refunded it. With that price not recommended to buy this phone. Battery life is not good and every time you have to be worried about charging it. Sometimes battery doesn't like to charge up to 100 % and keeps on sitting at 97 % despite charging for even 8 hours. Not recommended till the time Google puts in some effort to make the battery life more. You have to turn off multiple features to save battery but whats the fun for buying this phone if you can not run / use the applications.
18. Sachin Dev (unregistered)
Apparently Google Nexus S is gone out of sale right now in India...???
Do yo ppl have any clue about it?
Google Nexus SOS: Android 4.1.2 4.1.1 4.0.4 4.0.3 4.0.2 2.3.6 2.3.3 2.3
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Samsung Exynos 3, Single core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A8 processor
|4.88 x 2.48 x 0.43 inches
(123.9 x 63 x 10.88 mm)
4.55 oz (129 g)
|1500 mAh, 14 hours talk time


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