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Archive for February, 2011
Pardon this intrusion
A couple of weeks ago, I went with a group of friends to see the (London) National Theatre's production of Frankenstein. The play has attracted a lot of attention for several reasons: it's a return to theatre direction for Danny Boyle after film success with Slumdog Millionaire; it stars two high-profile actors in Jonny Lee […]
Posted: February 27th, 2011 under Appreciations.
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Elizabeth Hand and Gary K. Wolfe In Conversation
In this Locus podcast, we have Elizabeth Hand calling in from Maine, and Gary K. Wolfe in a not-freezing Chicago. Within the hour they discuss topics such as MFA programs, YA literature and its community, Rimbaud, and places which have a bit more magic to them than others.
Posted: February 24th, 2011 under Podcast.
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Nebula Award Overlap
The 2010 Nebula Award nominee list is out! This gives us our first chance to examine some lists and look for overlap. I've marked all the stories that appear both on the Nebula ballot and the Locus Recommended Reading list with asterisks [**]. Of course, it's pretty easy to overlap with the Recommended Reading List, […]
Posted: February 22nd, 2011 under Awards.
Comments: 8
Science + Art = Awesome
Last December, there was a particularly impressive art show in San Francisco. You can see a sample below, and you can go to The Undivided Mind for more pictures. [Via Nukees]
Posted: February 21st, 2011 under Links, Science.
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Locus Roundtable: Writing Within and Without Genre
Once again I turned to our Roundtable panelists with a question: A couple of weeks ago, our own Jonathan Strahan was so bold as to voice his dislike of the term 'speculative fiction' on his Coode St. podcast. Reactions came fast and furious, from Galactic Suburbia, Cheryl Morgan and Cat Valente–and probably others. It seems […]
Posted: February 14th, 2011 under Discussions.
Comments: 10
Andy Duncan and Ellen Klages In Conversation
In this Locus podcast, we have Andy Duncan calling in from Frostburg State University in Maryland, and Ellen Klages in San Francisco. Their conversation is wide-ranging and eclectic, including: Moby Dick, doing background research, pleasure reading, genre labels, awards juries, reading to learn how to write, and more. I hope you'll enjoy listening as much […]
Posted: February 9th, 2011 under Podcast.
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The making might be made
Not strictly related to sf, but… I've said in a couple of different contexts that one of the things I'm least interested in as a critic is questions of definition, not least because definitions literally applied always tend to lead to silly conclusions. (Fantasy has to include fantastical elements? So Gormenghast isn't fantasy, then? Science […]
Posted: February 6th, 2011 under General.
Tags: Defining sf by using 13th-century Latin
Comments: 6
Link Loft
Connie Willis is answering questions about Blackout and All Clear over at io9.com. Daryl Gregory will be writing a new Planet of the Apes comic book story, and will also be writing an essay on Philip K. Dick for Issue #16 of the adaptation of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Greg Egan has released […]
Posted: February 4th, 2011 under Links.
Comments: 1
Locus Poll and Survey Ballot now live
The online Locus poll and survey ballot for 2011 is now live. Voting is open through April 15th. Though the format and implementation is the same as last year, it's a long and complex page of HTML so I did check it in several different browsers, to make sure there are no problems. (IE, Firefox, […]
Posted: February 4th, 2011 under General.
Comments: 1
2010 Locus Recommended Reading List
The 2010 Recommended Reading List is here! As well as directing you to the main list, I'd also like to highlight the short fiction that's currently available online: Novellas The Lifecycle of Software Objects, Ted Chiang (Subterranean Press) The Taborin Scale, Lucius Shepard (Subterranean Press) "The Lady Who Plucked Red Flowers beneath the Queen's Window", […]
Posted: February 3rd, 2011 under Awards.
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Good Neighbor Pie Kit
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Fences might make good neighbors, but pies make even better ones. Here in Sharon Springs, the usual way to celebrate, recognize, get well, or console one's neighbors is with a baked good...usually a pie made with homegrown fruit. But the tough part about giving away a pie is asking for your pie dish back. And those cheap disposable foil pans just don't bake right.
So we developed the "Good Neighbor Pie Kit." Each kit contains:
3 Beekman 1802 heavy duty metal pie tins (Washable, reusable.)
3 Pie Post Cards (with humorous "I'm giving you this pie because..." checklist.

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Topic: iPod touch
Apple building 'exciting new features' for iOS location services
08/30/2011, 11:08 am
As further evidence that Apple plans to dramatically expand location services and navigation in a future version of iOS, a new job listing reveals the company is working on "exciting new features" for location-aware software on the iPhone.
Photos of alleged white fifth-gen iPod touch part emerge
08/27/2011, 09:08 pm
A parts supplier has acquired white-colored parts purportedly for a fifth-generation iPod touch, providing further evidence that Apple is moving forward with a white version of the media player.
Apple's iOS unaffected by malware as Android exploits surge 76%
08/24/2011, 12:08 am
A new study has found that iOS remained untouched by malware during the second quarter, while Android faced 76 percent more threats than in the first quarter, making it the most targeted mobile platform.
Cinemax iOS app may violate Apple's no-porn policy on App Store
08/16/2011, 02:08 am
Cinemax's newly-approved Max GO iOS app is making waves because it allows streaming of late night adult programming that may violate Apple's ban on pornography on the App Store.
Apple considering driver-free printing for OS X and iOS devices
08/15/2011, 08:08 pm
Apple in a pair of recent filings has proposed methods that would eliminate the necessity of printer drivers in order to streamline the printing process for users of its Mac OS X and iOS devices.
Rumor: Apple may hold iPod media event on Sept 7 [u]
08/12/2011, 02:08 am
An unverified report claims Apple will hold its annual iPod media event on Sept. 7 and could possibly announce the iPhone 5 later that month September or in early October.
Investors pushing Nintendo to support Apple's iPhone, iPad
08/11/2011, 11:08 am
Investors believe Nintendo should bring some of its most popular franchises, like Super Mario, to Apple's iOS platform, as the Japanese company's 3DS portable gaming device struggles against the iPhone.
Apple cracking down on non-developer devices running iOS 5 - report
08/05/2011, 02:08 pm
Apple has reportedly begun closing the accounts of some developers who have inappropriately sold their account device slots, allowing them to profit from the installation iOS 5 on unauthorized non-developer iPhones and iPads.
Nintendo to slash 3DS price by $80 as Apple gains in mobile gaming
07/28/2011, 10:07 am
Nintendo made a surprise announcement Thursday when the Japanese game maker revealed it will cut the price of its recently released 3DS handheld by $80, as competition from Apple continues to grow, and a new handheld from Sony looms.
Inside Apple's iOS 5: AirPort, Time Capsule setup goes PC-free
07/26/2011, 03:07 pm
With the release of Apple's iOS 5 for iPhone and iPad this fall, users will be able to set up their new AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule directly within the mobile operating system.
Apple releases iOS 4.3.5 to address certificate violation issue
07/25/2011, 01:07 pm
Apple on Monday released iOS 4.3.5 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, addressing a security vulnerability related to certificate violation.
Apple roadmap hints at white iPod touch but few changes in 2011
07/22/2011, 03:07 am
An update next month to Apple's flagship digital media player may outfit the device in an additional color but may otherwise represent a rather modest refresh when compared to years past, AppleInsider has been told.
Launch of Apple's iCloud could weaken market demand for NAND flash
07/19/2011, 03:07 am
Some industry players are concerned that Apple, the world's largest consumer of NAND flash memory, could cause demand for memory to dwindle with the introduction of its iCloud service.
Apple officially begins offering 7-day App Store return window in Taiwan
07/15/2011, 04:07 pm
Apple has amended the terms and conditions of its iTunes store in Taiwan, granting users a 7-day return window in compliance with local laws.
Apple releases iOS 4.3.4 to address PDF security hole
07/15/2011, 01:07 pm
Apple on Friday released an update to its iOS mobile operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, addressing a potentially dangerous security flaw related to viewing PDF files in the Mobile Safari Web browser.
Developer frustrated that Apple grants Game Center support to pirated iOS apps
07/15/2011, 10:07 am
A game developer victimized by piracy via "jailbroken" iOS devices has expressed frustration that Apple's Game Center service is apparently fully functional for users who run stolen software.
Apple rumored to resurrect developer 'Tech Talk World Tour' for iOS 5
07/14/2011, 04:07 pm
Last held in 2009, the developer "Tech Talk World Tour" is rumored to make a comeback this year as Apple attempts to reach out developers with the launch of iOS 5.
Apple adjusts App Store exchange rates, adds business volume app purchases
07/13/2011, 11:07 pm
Apple has changed the prices in a number of international App Stores to better reflect shifting currency exchange rates, while also announcing an upcoming Volume Purchase program for App Store apps for businesses.
Inside Apple's iOS 5: Assistive Touch allows accessible gesture commands
07/11/2011, 06:07 pm
Available in Apple's latest beta build of iOS 5 is Assistive Touch, a new feature that will allow for quick gestures to be replicated for those who may be at a physical disadvantage.
iOS 'stickiness' grows as average Apple user has $100 in content per device
07/11/2011, 04:07 pm
With an average of $100 in content purchased on every Apple mobile device, it is increasingly difficult for users to justify the switch from the iOS ecosystem to a competing platform like Android, a new analysis has found.


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The Social Narrative of Steve Jobs
I was in Kenosha, Wisconsin when I heard the news about Steve. Like those other moments, when I heard about JFK or John Lennon, I remember the physical context, early evening on the high prairie, dark blue supplanting fiery red in the sky outside my hotel window. I had just spent all day in a windowless conference room discussing content management strategy. My mind was somewhere out on the highway, literally catching up to the images on the television screen, the news crawl underneath the baseball game that said Steve had died. Strangely, I felt peaceful and calm, as I'm sure he was during those final moments, though that is abject speculation on my part. We knew that he was ill, that the signs were increasingly foreboding, and yet there was this sense that he would go on forever, that he would lick this thing. We wanted a happy ending, however improbable. In an earlier piece about the velocity of innovation, I referred to an article that described Jobs as "a skilled listener to the technology...tracking vectors in technology over time." This was in support of my thoughts on the mechanics of social networks, the vectors of knowledge and the accelerating speed of distribution. At the time, I agreed with the idea of Jobs listening, but I now realize that this was part of his storytelling. Like any social narrator, he was playing off his audience, though he manipulated that audience more than most. His now-famous dictum that it's not the customer's job to know what they want (we'll forgive the blurred distinction between singular and plural) became Apple's driving force, the spirit that led them away from the brink of disaster. Apple pioneered storytelling in technology, creating the role of evangelist to promulgate a platform. Without a cohesive story, its early deficiencies might have proved fatal, as narrated by Guy Kawasaki, its former Chief Evangelist. In the blinding clarity of hindsight, we now see the accuracy of the Jobs narrative - the focus on Next as a Unix platform that eventually migrated into the core Mac OS, making it the machine of choice for most of the Web developers I've come across in the past few years. The vision to put digital music in your
pocket, to make a phone smart, to deconstruct a laptop into a tablet. But there's more to it than normalizing the foundation for computers and portable devices we now see as the combined Mac OS/iOS, the platform that might merge completely as part of the four-year plan Steve apparently left in place. Steve's narrative began with a declaration of independence from the legacy computational model. He and Woz distributed knowledge, empowering bit by bit a community of listeners eager to continue or resurrect the spirit of Sixties counterculture and creativity. For years, Steve was our Pied Piper, ever present on the flank of IBM, stealing a march on Microsoft. Though silenced during his exile from the company he co-founded, he returned with a more compelling story. Today, the artifacts of social narration prevail. Steve's story lives not just in the toys he created, nor the velocity with which messages emanate from those toys, but the network effect of knowledge created by the interaction of other stories. That is what social narration is all about, the shared dissemination of growing ideas. How fitting that Steve should pass on just as our national narrative reaches an inflection point. Notwithstanding Apple's dominant position on Wall Street, the spirit now circulating in those precincts is the real story. Secretly, away from the shareholder meetings and product rollouts, I imagine Steve smiling at the new movement, perhaps taking pride at the continuation of his story.
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When my 19" widescreen Xerox PC monitor suddenly stopped working, I didn't hesitate to order a new and bigger screen to replace it. Before the Xerox LCD, I had owned a 17" Iiyama CRT and a 17" Neovo TFT LCD. I definitely prefer monitors that display rich colours, sharp images and have a large screen. I also think wide screens are a better design, in part due to my preference of stacking windows side to side and not on top of each other. Using 15" and smaller screens when I was younger, I was always impressed by 17" and 19" CRTs (which seemed huge to me before 2000). I like big screens but of course the price can increase steeply with the size variable.
Looking through various online stores and at different models, I found the Viewsonic VA2216w on offer for about £110 including VAT. This seemed great value for a new 22" widescreen monitor, perhaps the quality would lack? Impressed by what what I'd seen, I ordered it promptly.
Viewsonic are monitor specialists so one would imagine they make good quality products. Friends and family of mine are quality connoisseurs and prefer brands like Iiyama, Sony and perhaps Samsung, but I like to find the best mix of quality and price.
Opening up the packaging, I was really impressed by the external design. The monitor is built with black and silver plastic and is quite thin and lightweight, the plastic border of the screen is narrow. The bezel stand is also black and is fairly sturdy yet inconspicuous, allowing up and down angle movement. I think the physical design looks great and is the best of any monitor I've owned, it also nicely matches the rest of my PC.
Starting up the screen with my existing PC and windows installation and the handy 'auto-adjustment', I immediately thought the image looked very good, and loved the big screen size. As with most modern LCD screens, you will want to use the maximum resolution for all your applications, as it most suits the screen size and dimensions. In this case the fairly large 1680x1050, 16:10 aspect ratio, widescreen resolution. Continued examination lead me to think there is slight blurriness to the display, but this is very slight and not a bother. A more expensive monitor would surely bring a crisper image, but I'm happy with this compromise. The colour is quite rich, especially when I increase 'Digital Vibrance' under Nvidia 'Colour correction'. I like to do this to get richer shades of colour, but it might not be to everyone's taste. Another good thing is that there were no dead pixels on this monitor, when my Xerox had an annoying green pixel. Of course I can't guarantee others will be clear of dead pixels. Overall, I'm happy with the quality, in a way I thought it would be worse due to the almost dangerously low price!
The specifications of importance are:
Display area: 21.6 inch
True resolution: 1680x1050
Dynamic contrast ratio: 2000:1
Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Response time: 5ms
Weight: 4.9kgs
It is often recommended to ignore contrast ratio figures as they aren't standardised and the impressively high ones aren't visible to the human eye. Whatever the case may be, 1000:1 or higher should suffice for most people. Brightness in candela per square metre is actually to indicate how visible the screen is in bright conditions. It seems most monitors have 300 cd/m2, so this also seems fine. I think for monitors, the specifications alone don't give the true picture (literally and metaphorically!), and you need to see the image for yourself. There is also the slight annoyance of only VGA connectivity and not the newer DVI format. I use an adapter and it works fine, but be aware of this limitation.
I just love playing games on a bigger monitor like this, you can see things further away, spotting details more easily and the whole experience is more immersive. I tend to play first-person shooters the most, and these are one of the most suited to a larger screen, allowing you to aim more precisely and see things more easily. I also now spend a lot of time multi-tasking in the way Windows was meant to be used, by having two windows side by side. Perhaps a Firefox window (on Dooyoo of course) on the right and Windows media player with a video playing on the left. This lets me be more productive and to just do more things, I recommend others try doing it! With a small monitor or resolution this is much less of an effective method.
In the non-near future I would probably go for a 24" monitor of higher quality, but this is absolutely fine for my current use. I think that 24" is possibly the ultimate size for a desktop computer screen and any bigger would probably involve too much actual looking around and you would have to position yourself much further away.
This is not the best monitor around for visual perfection, but the price is bordering on amazing. A great monitor for gaming or not, I highly recommend it.
(review also at Ciao)
For years I have wanted a nice big flat screen monitor for my pc, I work from home on the same pc so I wanted something big that would be easy on the eyes as I found normal CRT monitors very sore after a few hour work.
I found the VA2216w from ViewSonic on offer in PC world for an appealing £99.00 so popped along to my local store and had a look.
(best price i can find it for is £104 from techbitsonline 27/02/09)
Compared it to its big brother 24" monitor and to be honest I couldn't find any real reason to spend the extra £40 on the 2" bigger screen.
Quality and resolution wise the 22" was excellent, the max resolution that the screen lets you run is 1680 x 1050 and that's what I run it at, this allows you to have 2 pages / windows open side by side, so if you are writing a letter and wanting to keep an eye on an auction or a movie you can watch both at the same time.
Colour quality is excellent, picture quality and definition is also brilliant, and because it's a TFT screen there is no glare from lights / windows.
I work on this pc for 15-18 hours a day and leave feeling tired but my eyes are not sore.
Little spec on the monitor for those in the know.
Video response time of 5ms
contrast ratio of 2000:1
brightness level of 300cd/m²
22" Widescreen - 1680 x 1050 native resolution
Integrated power supply
Windows Vista approved
ViewSonic Wizard included
User-friendly Wizard software automates the setup process to deliver optimized screen performance.
PC and Mac compatible
TCO'03 and ENERGY STAR qualified
Would highly recommend this screen for the gamer or general surfer, as its great at both.
Full Specification can be found here
Base Review from my ciao account, but i have expanded the review for dooyoo.
**** Viewsonic VA2216w****
When i got my new computer it didn't come with a screen so instead of using the one that came with my old one (i say old but was about a year old)i decided to treat myself.
The first place i looked was Tescos direct-as i figured with ecoupons ,staff discount and a few other offers being on that i would get a good deal and i think i did.
This was very easy to set up ,just had to connect to the back of my computer and i was ready to go!!! It came with a quick start guide but i didn't need this as it was so easy.
**First impressions**
My first thought of this were good-this is an impressive 22 inch wide screen monitor ,which for a computer is perfect!!!It is also a flat screen so you can put it on the wall,or if its on a desk it wont take up much room.
After using it for a while i can say that the graphics on this are excellence- nothing worse playing a game and the graphics aren't very good.Screen resolution is 1680 x 1050@60Hz which means nothing to me,but i have been told is good for the price.
I paid about £90 for this and i think it is normally around £140.


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Survey shows Apple, Android and BlackBerry in three-way race for the global enterprise market
Forrester points out that there is a discrepancy between BlackBerry's declining share in the U.S. consumer market, and its share of the developing economies enterprise market. In fact, RIM still has enough juice in those areas that a launch of the BlackBerry Bold 9790 in Indonesia caused injuries for those trying to get the 50% discount offered to the first 1,000 in line.
Forrester asked 3,300 IT decision makers what OS they were purchasing. They also asked 10,000 IT workers which platform they were using to do work at home and the office. The result was that 20% of the workers use at least one Apple device, usually the iPhone. Those using Apple devices were in the top pay bracket and in the lowest age bracket. While those outside the States are the ones keeping RIM alive, the survey also found that information workers in areas outside of North Americas and Europe tend to use Apple products for work.
So the bottom line is that while Apple and Android are playing Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots for the consumer market, reports of RIM's demise have been greatly exaggerated when it comes to the global enterprise market.
source: ForresterResearch
4 Comments
1. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
This isn't unexpected. Blackberry still does a few things better than any other platform, corporate/enterprise e-mail being chief among them
2. bucky (Posts: 3134; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)
that is correct sir. BB has email, bbm and a great keyboard. They will still carry a huge market share in that for a long time. However, I am finding alot of companies offering iphones as a choice nowadays. I see an impressive figure with Android as well but i have yet to really see anybody downtown walking with a corporate android phone for some reason.
3. remixfa (Posts: 14605; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
corporate is RIM's last hold out. They make more from their BES (corperate email) subscriptions than they do from their phone sales. The fact that android and iOs are eating into it so heavily isnt surprising but its a bad sign of the times for RIM. If they lose corporate sales (and thus, those fat subscriptions), then they will be in real trouble.
I think it will be a good while though before those that need true email security back away from RIM though. It might end up being a niche product if they dont get off their ass, but it will continue to sell for at least the next few years.
4. snowgator (Posts: 3604; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
How long does this last? Is BB looking at this as a built in advantage they can depend on, or something to defend tooth and nail? If WP can get it's Office Hub to work 100% on WP 8, and the iPhone takes a serious run at corporate, the next couple years could be tricky for RIM. But I believe that if BlackBerry just attacks this market, it could be theirs for the foreseeable future. I cannot imagine a scenario in which BB really gains in the consumer market, but this is their strength. It should be what they base their company on.


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Propain – Peezy [Mixtape]
Toronto, ON – Check out the Peezy mixtape from Long Money Entertainment recording artist, Propain. The tape features a variety of guest appearances including French Montana, Sheek Louch, Darryl Riley, Show Stephens, Cokekey$ Car'tel, 6Ten, Mo Millitant, Streety, Rose and Pushaboy. The project was mixed by Mass Flava Music.
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COLLINGWOOD'S frenzied defensive pressure is back and that should sound alarm bells for the Western Bulldogs' ''dysfunctional'' forward line ahead of Friday night's clash at Etihad Stadium.
As the Pies' back line continues to take shape after a spate of early-season injuries, vice-captain Scott Pendlebury says ''leaks'' in the defence have been plugged, assisted by the trademark tackling pressure that took the club to grand final appearances in the past two years.
Collingwood appears primed to welcome back rebounding half-back Heath Shaw on Friday night and key defender Ben Reid is also in the selection frame after making better-than-expected progress from a quadricep complaint, while Dale Thomas and Alan Didak are also strong chances, football director Geoff Walsh said yesterday.
Combine the possible inclusions of Shaw and Reid with Nathan Brown's impressive return on Anzac Day, the return to form of Harry O'Brien, Lachlan Keeffe's improvement and the presence of skipper Nick Maxwell and the Pies have nearly all their defensive troops on deck, save for veteran Chris Tarrant.
''We've always had confidence in our defence, but the way we look at it is that we've been a bit leaky at times and it was just things that we knew were in our control that we had to fix up,'' Pendlebury said yesterday.
''It was up to us to make amends for that and we've done that over the last two weeks. I think it started from the win against Port Adelaide [in round four], we got back to that tackle pressure that we're known for, and to do it again on Anzac Day [against Essendon], coming up after only four days' break, was really pleasing.''
Collingwood's defence conceded an average of 107 points in their first three games, prompting former coach Mick Malthouse to speak out about the club's game plan under new coach Nathan Buckley.
But that number has fallen to 76 points in the past two weeks, as Collingwood has rediscovered the tackling pressure Pendlebury highlighted. Against Essendon, the Pies laid 85 tackles, the fifth-highest tally in any game this year. The week before, it was 72.
It is a turnaround in defensive attitude that would make most oppositions brace themselves, but particularly the 13th-placed Bulldogs, whose ability to score against that type of pressure is the worst in the AFL.
The Dogs' forward line, adjusting to life without retired spearhead Barry Hall, has been described as ''dysfunctional'' by several commentators this season.
Much of the frustration about the lack of goals - the club is fifth-last for scoring - has centred on the fact the Dogs have had no trouble winning the ball.
Brendan McCartney's men are second in the competition for disposals and get more inside 50s than half of the competition.
The problem is, the Dogs are only registering a goal on 20 per cent of those entries, the lowest efficiency rate of any team. The Dogs' ability to hit a target inside 50 has also been a concern, with their kicking efficiency in the forward arc rated last in the AFL and the team is fifth last for marks inside 50.
Without Hall, the Dogs flagged during the pre-season a forward structure to accommodate multiple goal-scoring options, but inexperienced key targets - such as Liam Jones (six goals in five games), Jarrad Grant (four goals in five) and Ayce Cordy (one goal in three) - haven't been as damaging as the Dogs had hoped.
Daniel Giansiracusa, who sat out last week's win against Greater Western Sydney with soreness, is the Dogs' second-most prolific inside-50 target and is likely to return for the game dubbed by the Dogs as ''mission possible''.
Another option the Dogs could explore is Tom Hill, a mobile tall forward who has kicked 13 goals in his past four VFL games, including a bag of four last week.


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The U.S. Apple Association is touting the fruit's nutrition benefits for American Heart Health Month in February with a promotion dubbed "28 Days of Apples."
A daily apple-related prize from a trade group member or supporter will be awarded to a consumer who engages with an apple heart health fact through social media, according to a news release.
Prizes include fruit gift baskets, cookbooks, cookware and others.
Promotion sponsors and prize donors include:
- California Walnuts,
- Chelan Fresh Marketing,
- Crunch Pak,
- Gebbers Farms,
- Knouse Foods,
- Michigan Apple Committee,
- New York Apple Association,
- New York Apple Sales,
- Opal Apples,
- Pennsylvania Apple Marketing Program;
- Rainier Fruit Co.;
- Red Jacket Orchards;
- Robin Asbell;Sage Fruit Co.;
- The Fruit Co.;
- The Produce Mom; and
- Tree Top.
The program features daily posts on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest with data from health studies plus cooking tips and recipes. There is a Feb. 13 Twitter party scheduled, featuring USApple and NourishRDs nutritionists who will offer apple facts and cooking tips while encouraging participants to share recipe ideas. A Facebook ad campaign will highlight the promotion.
"We want to remind consumers that eating apples can be one of the most convenient and accessible ways to fight many of the factors that contribute to heart disease," Wendy Brannen, director of consumer health and public relations for USApple, said in the release.


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INDEPENDENTS REPORT: IGA's extended family
At its recent Global Summit, IGA celebrated its ability to keep its members close despite the physical distance between them.
Flying their banner in 40-plus countries, commonwealths, and territories around the world, IGA, guided by chairman Dr. Tom Haggai and his Chicago-based leadership team, is focused not so much on helping the association's 4,400-plus retailers survive, but also thrive. That was the prevailing message of the IGA Global Summit, held last month at the Marriott Las Palmas Resort in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
Participating in the event, "Bringing the Family Together," were 350 of the global alliance's best -- retailers, suppliers, distribution center executives, and IGA staffers, along with members of the IGA Red Oval Partners, a group of 45-plus national and international suppliers, manufacturers, and service providers committed to supporting IGA retailers through in-store marketing programs, up-to-date research, training opportunities, and information sharing.
Said Haggai in his opening remarks: "Our singular passion at IGA is the growth and development of the family-owned supermarket, whether it be one store or 100. IGA is unique in that we differ in as many ways as we agree. As an alliance, we seek not to control and command, but to comprehend and commit. As a result each individual store is empowered to serve its local community, making no two stores exactly alike."
Among those sharing success stories were two IGA family members from Down Under, Lou Jardin, c.e.o. of IGA's distribution center in Sydney, and Fred Harrison, representing IGA's Australian retail delegation. Also presenting was Mark Price, development director for Britain's Waitrose Ltd.
The retailers shared the podium with three highly regarded academics, Ohio State University's Neeli Bendapudi, whose studies in consumer behavior within the service industry have been published in the Harvard Business Review, and Richard George and John Stanton of Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, both lauded as experts in the field of marketing and customer service.
Encouraging retailers to build relational capital within their stores, the educators articulated how supermarket retailers can best differentiate from the masses by implementing effective target marketing programs and branding not just their products, but also, and more crucially, their employees.
"It's people who brand the business -- and it's the shopping experience itself that always trumps the ad," said Bendapudi, whose MBA class on services marketing was recently cited in BusinessWeek as one of Ohio State's finest. She's convinced that the best place to work is also the best place to shop.
"We must realize that our employees are our internal customers," Bendapudi explained. "The goal of every successful entrepreneur should be to turn customers, both internal and external, into apostles for the company. How can we achieve this? We must create value through our people."
Haggai noted the synergy that the conference achieves. "Bringing the IGA family together for the global summit is one opportunity for us to help our retailers to be what we say we are. Those who are real dreamers are willing to pay the cost -- and they have the courage to stay the course."
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CONTRACTORS worked solidly throughout the night on Saturday and through the early hours of Sunday morning to dismantle the Pegwell Brake footbridge over the M5 near Bristol.
The concrete footbridge, located between junctions 16 and 17, needed to be demolished to make way for a new steel pedestrian bridge which will be suitable for high-sided vehicles to pass under when the managed motorway is fully operational and the hard shoulder is used as a running lane.
The dismantling and removal of the 220-tonne bridge required the M5 being closed in both directions for the duration of the work, from 7pm on Saturday, November 10 until around 8am on Sunday morning, when both carriageways were fully opened.
The bridge was dismantled into two sections, each of which was hoisted and removed by cranes.This method of removal was required to avoid excessive vibration due to the presence of a pipeline on the northbound carriageway.
The new pedestrian bridge is planned to be in place and available for use in the new year.
Highways Agency project manager Paul Unwin said: "We would like to thank all road users for their patience in following the diversion routes and making alternative travel arrangements.
"The removal of the old bridge is an essential part of the managed motorway scheme, and the closures meant that our workers were able to concentrate on doing a fantastic job in dismantling the structure as quickly and as safely as possible."
The £88m managed motorway scheme is designed to cut congestion, make journey times more reliable and improve safety through the use of variable mandatory speed limits and by opening the hard shoulder as an extra running lane. Up to date traffic information is available by visiting www.highways.gov.uk/traffic, calling the Highways Agency Information Line on 0300 123 5000, or on Twitter at @HAtraffic_swest or for the full index visit www.highways.gov.uk/twitter


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"The computer is king except when it comes to taxes and Uncle Sam," said Robert Borden, vice president, customer advocacy, Iomega Corporation.
Survey results show that married taxpayers with children and taxpayers with higher levels of education and income are most likely to use a computer to prepare their tax return and, in some cases, file their taxes electronically.
- 50% of taxpayers with a college degree use their personal computer to prepare their tax returns. Only 26% of taxpayers with only a high school education do the same.
- 49% of taxpayers with income over $75,000 use their personal computer to prepare their tax returns. Only 28% of taxpayers with income under $35,000 do the same.
- 41% of married taxpayers use their personal computer to prepare their tax returns, compared with 33% of single, divorced, separated, or widowed taxpayers.
- 42% of taxpayers with children use their personal computer to prepare their tax returns, compared with 36% of childless taxpayers.
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Ray Suarez is all over the world tonight. While he is covering the climate conference in Copenhagen for the NewsHour, his special documentary on the H1N1 virus will be airing coast to coast tonight on PBS stations. Ray shares a few thoughts on the why the documentary happened and what we can expect tonight.
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Annuities vs. CDs March Report
(March 2012) MYIG fixed annuities (see definition below) beat the rates offered on CDs in 2 out 4 categories in February.
Most dramatically, the 10 year MYIG annuity yielded more than a full percent than the comparable CD. The annuity provided a yield of 3.40% compared to only 2.25% for the CD. Also, the 5 year annuity provided marginally higher yield than the 5 year CD. In the 3 and 7 year terms, the CD rates were higher than annuities.
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* 3 Year CD, First listed CD on Bankrate under national offer (CIT Bank), 5 year CD first listed under national on Bankrate offers (Ally Bank), 7 Year, First listed CD on Money Rates (Pentagon Credit Federal Credit Union), 10 Year, First listed CD on Money Rates (Discover bank)
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CDs are FDIC insured. Annuities are not insured by the federal government. However, the rates for all the annuities in the table come are A-rated by AM Best. Accessing money placed an annuity before the age of 59 ½ triggers large tax penalties. You can move money from one annuity another without triggering penalties.
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SHERIDAN — After a big win Monday, the Big Horn Rams turn right around and head south to Wheatland for what's likely their toughest remaining game of the regular season.
The Rams (4-1) close the year with home games against Moorcroft next week and then Tongue River, but first they'll play 5-0 Wheatland as they look to cement themselves into a top spot entering the playoffs.
"I think it probably gave both teams a couple more days of preparation, especially defensively, our kids and their kids felt like they knew their opponent really well," McGuire said of the Glenrock win. "On our part we didn't execute well early in the game."
The Rams and Herders stalemated until a late first-half touchdown pass from Connor McCafferty put them ahead 7-0. Big Horn scored 20 in the third.
This week, the Rams will hope their sore muscles have healed on just three days rest as they face a different sort of test in Wheatland. The mobile quarterback Critter Ruwart, who the Rams tamed last year, presents a challenge adverse to the hard-running style of Glenrock.
"He (Devon Parkinson) had 170 yards rushing but that was on 39 carries, so I was really proud of our guys defensively," McGuire said of stopping Glenrock. Parkinson has surpassed 300 yards rushing more than once this season.
"They did a great job," McGuire said.
For the offense, things came together in the second half as McCafferty ran in two to cap drives, and found Colter Carzoli late to seal the win.
"We made a few little adjustments at halftime, got all on the same page and put two quick touchdowns up," McGuire said.
"It's a team game, if one guy isn't doing his job it can shut the whole thing down."
Going into this week McGuire said they took a different approach at practice to get healed up, stressing mental reps over physical ones.
"A lot of what we talked about tonight (Tuesday) is relying on good habits we've developed," he said. "If we focus on our mental stuff our physical stuff will take over once we start playing."
Wheatland and Big Horn are known for their offensive firepower — the Rams 418.5 yards per game leads 2A, while Wheatland's 366 is third — but McGuire said he thinks the game may be more about defense than expected.
Wheatland's rush defense has allowed just 71.8 yards per game, tops in 2A, but that has come along with games against Moorcroft (0-5) last week and Tongue River (1-4) earlier this season. Wheatland won 42-0 Saturday in Moorcroft.
Monday in Glenrock, Carzoli finished with four assisted and four more solo tackles at linebacker, recovering two fumbles.
"I think both teams defenses are really improving," McGuire said. "I think both teams defenses will be a tough matchup for the offenses. Practice-wise we'll be able to simulate each other well because we are so similar offensively. It should be a good game."
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A REPORT has raised issues with recreational drug use and littering at this year's V Festival.
Chelmsford councillors Mark Springett and Linda Mascot conducted a report for the event organisers to help them make any necessary improvements for next year's festival, in Hylands Park.
Overall the pair, who are both Lib Dem members, said the event was "well organised", but did point out problems with drug use involving laughing gas, after finding piles of empty canisters on site.
The gas is inhaled by people through a balloon and is described as giving a feeling of being "very drunk", with the report saying police and security were "unaware of the problem".
Issues involving litter around the park, which has been described as the "worst seen at any festival", has also been highlighted.
Mr Springett and Mrs Mascot said in their report: "On the whole, the event is well organised and visitors and locals alike enjoy the amiable atmosphere.
"Although the police are doing an excellent job, there are still many people using drugs for recreational use and more vigilance is needed.
"The one thing that needs addressing above anything is the clearing of rubbish during the day. Sort this out and the experience would be ten times more enjoyable."
Other recommendations made in the report include putting slatted boards around toilets and providing more water fountains.
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Point guard Demetrius Jackson finally pulled the trigger on his long-awaited verbal commitment to Mike Brey's Fighting Irish. The five-star recruit chose Notre Dame over Illinois, after the Illini made a last-minute push under new coach John Groce, along with Final Four regulars Michigan State and Kansas.
The 15th-ranked Mishawaka product joins four-star small forwards V.J. Beachem (New Haven, IN) and Steve Vasturia (Philadelphia, PA) to form one of the best Irish hoops recruiting classes in recent memory. Coupled with last year's haul of Cameron Biedscheid, Zach Auguste and Austin Burgett, Brey will have a nucleus that should serve him very well the next three to four years.
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Install write up: Factory Swing-out spare carrier on a 97+ XJ
About 2 months ago I installed a used factory spare tire swing out carrier on my XJ and I thought it about time I write up how I made it fit on a 97+ model. Now it didnt occur to me to take pictures through out the install, so I hope the pictures Ive taken now will still help in describing what I did.
NOTE:New resting position of rear wiper.
First off was to clean and dismantle the old spare carrier. Of course in true Jeep fashion a Torx end socket will be needed for this part. The carrier I picked up off ebay had been sitting for quote some time and had a good bit of build up dirt and some rust on it. For a few weeks prior to beginning on the dismantling of the carrier I sprayed all the bolts and nuts with PB Blaster to help loosen everything up. I first removed the large hinge shoulder bolts using the Torx end socket and a nice long breaker bar to help coax those old rusty bolts to come undone. Once those were out I had to tackle the rest of the old hardware. This carrier had been taken off the previous Jeep by cutting all the bolts. So I had to cut slots for a screwdriver to fit into and begin turning the old bolts out of the holes, long and tedious, but far from difficult.
Once the carrier was disassembled its time to prep the mount plate for installation. Not knowing where on the bumper the carrier was supposed to be mounted I had to do some measurements of the carrier itself to determine where on the rear on the hatch the tire would sit. It ended up that the best place to mount it, and get the tire as close to center as possible, was with the right side of the mounting plate lined up with the right edge of the rear bumper. Holes were marked center punched and drilled to accommodate 3/6-16 hex bolts to hold the mounting plate in place. There is one threaded metric nut welded into the inside right rear of the mounting plate, I was unable to locate any metric sized bolts that fit the original nut, so this nut had to be drilled and tapped to also fit a 3/8-16 bolt. I used all the holes in the mounting plate save one on the lower portion of the plate. It is too close to the bumper mount to drill a new hole in the bumper and too far away from the factory bumper bolt to be used to hold the carrier mounting plate. Once all the holes were drilled the mounting plate was attached to the factory bumper. The shape of a 97+ XJ bumper is slightly different than that of the 84-96 but not so much so that it would keep this from bolting on directly without modification.
NOTE: unused hole on left.
Next step was to install the swing arm on the mounting plate itself. This particular type of swing out carrier has brass bushings in the swing arm. One of these was missing on the used carrier I purchased so I made a new one on my lathe. Once this was done I just bolted the arm into the plate and there it was. Now its in place to align the latch mechanism.
The latch plate is where all the real custom work on this took place. The original plate that was used to latch the carrier to the rear hatch was completely incompatible with the new style hatch. The shapes are completely different. The best way I found to solve this was to cut the catch off the original plate and just make a new one to mount it to. I used a low speed band saw to cut the catch from the plate. I then attached it to the latch on the arm and pushed it against the rear of the Jeep. This showed where it needed to be mounted and what needed to be done to make it all fit. First thing I saw that was in the way was the rear wiper. I took the wiper off so I could get it out of the way the started grinding away material until the catch fit around the wiper blade post. Once I got that to fit I had to see if I could move the blade itself out of the way. I only had to reposition the arm up just a little so the wiper would not hit the new catch assembly when it comes to its resting place. A plate was then made to go behind the catch and span all the way over to where the rubber bumper hits the rear hatch. I then made two internal plates that would serve as support plates to tie into the frame of the hatch. This is where I really wish I had thought to take pictures along the way. When you take the rear hatch lining out you will see that there is very little room to work in this area. The plates I made to go inside where about 4 wide and 6 long. About 1.5 from the top they were both angled so that they line up with the internal frame of the hatch. All the holes in the hatch were then marked and drilled with a sheet metal drill, then the plates and internal plates were drilled and everything was bolted up for test fitting. It worked perfect on the first try. I only had to adjust the rubber bumpers to get the tension of the door right to that it wouldnt rattle around any and that was almost it.
New latch plate bolted in place.
This left only the tire. My spare carrier had already been modified so it would take a 31 tire using longer studs. I discovered after riding around with it for a few weeks that it bounced way too much. I thought this would only lead to weakening of the extended bolts and maybe even break part of the frame itself. I considered many different ways to hold tire firmly in place but ended up using the same method that Jeep has been using on the Wrangler for years. , rubber bumpers. I couldnt believe how much the dealership wanted for each of those things. 15 bucks each! So that led me to Home Depot to buy 2 cheap rubber mallets for 5 dollars each cut them in half drill holes make spacer tubes then put them on with a few more bolts and washers. Then bolt the tire back on and see if they work. You can see in the pictures that the bumpers really compress the tire a lot but thats what it takes to hold this big 31 MTR and 16 wheel in place. It rides perfect now though. No more bouncing around and no rattles anywhere.
Three rubber bumpers provide more than enough stability for the tire.
Last but not least I relocated the license plate to the left lower corner of the hatch, added a light above it, then notched out the right rear bumper cap to fit around the carrier plate. Thats it.
I hope this write up is helpful to those who have been wondering if you could put a factory spare carrier on a 97 and up XJ. Its not a difficult job, just time consuming. Id say I spent at least 10 hours on it total.
Looks really good :thumbsup:
I want one!
Where in the world did you find it?
thanks for doing the write up. i know what i'm going to get on my next trip to the junk yard.
Thanks guys. I just kept searching on ebay for one and finally got lucky and found it. I paid 85.00 plus shipping for it.
found one on there now for 189 $
I am going to try and find one thats awesome
that is very well done...i'm gonna keep my eye out for one of those on ebay as well..
That's cool as hell!:thumbsup: Guess I need to keep my eyes peeled for one as well. That one on ebay right now is a brand new never installed kit but I'm afraid right after Christmas is a bad time to want to buy things, expecially after ordering a front hitch receiver and a FSM. I should start making the junk yard rounds, no telling what I might find. Thanks for the heads up, pics and write up!
i found one of these for $110 locally and was thinking of getting it, but is the install really difficult? i want this, but at the same time i seem to break or mess something up every install i do and don't know if i should just pass the deal onto someone else who's not as afraid of ruining their ride.
I have a stock one off my 86' if anyone wants it .:thumbsup: :laugh:
I didn't think the factory ones looked like that...
how much? if you could email me pics please. email@example.com
How do I find one of these?
Is this tire carrier avialable at the junk yards? I really like the idea.
I don't want to spend more than $ 100.00 to relocate my spare tire. I have a 31X10.5
I have been thinking about mounting it on the roof but I don't know if it will still fit in my garage.
I can't put it in the old spare tire location because I need the cargo room for my Clam Ice house.
I looked at a post or two about the hitch mounted spare tire but if I do that it will be difficult getting the Ice house to slide out of the cargo area.
Any help would be appreciated or Ideas.......:2thumbsup:
Dean O,
Great looking jeep. I think I used your pictures from a while back as inspiration for my tire carrier. Here is a little write up (car domain) I did on my install on the tire carrier on my '00 XJ. Between the two, it might help others with the same. I got mine from car-part.com shipped to my door w/ all the hatch brackets for around $80-85. I probably spent another 10 on hardware.
Mine has popped open once on a trail and it does sag when fully open. When I get back from deployment, I plan on adding some support to keep the bumper from flexing while open and adding a little cable and hook to keep the tire carrier from swinging out if the latch pops while flexing.
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All aboard! Captain Rob Thomas is about to steer a rock 'n' roll ship this coming December.
Matchbox Twenty will set sail on the first-ever Matchbox Twenty Cruise aboard the Carnival Imagination. The musical voyage will get underway December 6 through December 9, sailing roundtrip from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas. Like a pre-Christmas party on the high seas, right?
The inaugural Matchbox Twenty Cruise promises to be an extraordinary experience for fans of the iconic rock band, with a wide range of exclusive events highlighted by a series of intimate performances in the Carnival Imagination's 975-seat Dynasty Lounge, as well as in different venues throughout the ship.
What's more, Matchbox Twenty will be joining guests in a variety of onboard activities, including Q&A sessions, photo opportunities, and Evening Deck Parties where fans and band members can mingle as the Fantasy class cruise ship travels the beautiful blue Atlantic.
Reservations include all meals, coffee, tea, iced tea and juices, 24-hour complimentary room service and pizzeria, and a one-hour open bar cocktail party. Guests will of course receive full access to all the Carnival Imagination has to offer, from its newly renovated spa and many delicious dining options to the El Dorado Casino and the famed Carnival WaterWorks water slide.
Additional events, activities and musical guests will be revealed in the coming weeks. Visit www.matchboxtwentycruise.com for more info.
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Goodbye Jerome Liebling
Jerome Liebling passed away today, July 27, 2011. I will miss him. He was an inspiration to me and many photographers. Jerry's images are honest. Long ago as a five college student I used to sneak into the… Read More
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Street art graffiti is a dynamic form of public expression in Chile. This image was taken in Santiago 4/11. Here is a link to a video with more examples by Chile Estyle.
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Truly spectacular 2+acre parcel offers privacy, stunning views & bucolic Virginia countryside setting in Belle Haven Estates, one of Alexandria's finest neighborhoods. A 7800 sq.ft. english regency build-to-suit home has been masterfully designed for grand entertaining and warm family gatherings. Walk to BHcountry club. short drive to Airport & Washington DC. Delivery Winter 2017. Plans available.
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Location Information
County: FAIRFAX
Latitude: 38.77916
Longitude: -77.06664
Subdivision: BELLE HAVEN ESTATES
Interior Features
Additional Rooms: Laundry-Kit Lvl, Recreation Rm, Library, Breakfast Room, Dining Room, Bedroom-Fourth, In-Law/auPair/Ste, Living Room, Attic-Unfinished, Lndry-Uppr Lvl, Family Rm, Bedroom-Third, Kitchen, Mud Room, Foyer, Bedroom-Master, Game/Exer Rm, Bedroom-Second, Utility Room, Sitting Roo
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Dining/Kitchen Description: Gourmet, Kit-Island, Sep Dining Rm, Eat-In Kitchen, Breakfast Room, Butlers Pantry
Living Room Description: Dimensions: 18X20, Floor: , Level: Main
Kitchen Description: Dimensions: 18X25, Floor: , Level: Main
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Exterior Features: Balconies-Multiple, Patio
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Stories: 4
Is New Construction: yes
Exterior: Brick
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Garage Spaces: 3
Has a Pool: No
Exposure Faces: East, Garden/Lawn, Pastoral View, Scenic Vista, River,
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Lot Size in Acres: 2.029
Lot Size in Sq. Ft.: 88, 376
Zoning: R-4
Transportation: Airport - 5-10 Miles, Metrorail Bus - 1 Mile, Adjace
Has Waterfront: No
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ListDate: 2017-01-12 00:00:00.0
Property Type: SFR
Property SubType: Detached
Is Co-Op?: No
Year Built: 2017
Status: Active
Home Owners Association: N
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Ricardo Ma. P.G. Ongkiko heads the firm's Litigation Department. His practice areas include international and domestic arbitration, construction arbitration, mediation, civil and commercial litigation, corporation law, and contract law.
He has handled and tried a broad range of cases involving contract disputes, corporate restructuring and arbitration, debt recovery, infrastructure and engineering disputes, intra-corporate controversies, insurance cases, and tort. He has extensive experience in international and domestic arbitration dealing with commercial and construction disputes. Mr. Ongkiko has also provided corporate compliance services, having served as director and corporate secretary of several corporations.
Mr. Ongkiko worked briefly with Kinsella Boesch Fujikawa & Towle Law Offices (Los Angeles) as a foreign attorney in 1992 after his graduate studies, before returning to SyCipLaw.
He is a contributor to several publications, including the Philippine Chapters of Herbert Smith's Guide to Dispute Resolution in Asia, Norton Rose's Arbitration in Asia, and Kluwer Law International's International Civil Procedure. He was co-author of the Philippine Chapters of Getting the Deal Through: Restructuring & Insolvency 2012 and Global White Page Section's The Asia-Pacific Restructuring and Insolvency Guide 2006, among others.
Mr. Ongkiko is a member of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (East Asia Branch) and was director (1997-1999) and secretary (1999-2001) of the Makati Chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. He is a trustee, vice president for development, and accredited arbitrator of the Philippine Institute of Arbitrators, and a trustee, assistant corporate secretary, and accredited arbitrator of the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. He is a member of the Philippine Institute of Construction Arbitrators and Mediators, and an accredited arbitrator of the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission. He is also a Philippine Supreme Court-accredited mediator for the Philippine Court of Appeals.
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|Alas, the fourth and final blog in which I attempt to capture the essence of Edify and why our organization exists. If you missed the previous posts, the first postprovided a framework for why Edify works in the affordable private school space and a general overview of our 3 interventions in education development.The second post delved into why we provide capital to affordable, Christian schools. The third post explains… Read more »
Category: Technology
Edify In 90 Seconds – Technology and Curriculum
Technology isn't a Silver Bullet but…
|Improving academic quality is hard work but we're committed to making gains through teacher training and technology. We've been making slow but steady progress with our use of Teachermate in Ghana and Rwanda to improve literacy skills. In Rwanda, we've been using iPods to deliver Teachermate over the course of two academic terms. Early results are really encouraging. In Ghana, we've been working with two schools for one academic term. When we initiated pre-testing with the students in Ghana, 90% of… Read more »
When Mobile Devices and Classrooms Collide in Africa
|A Video Post in Adventures in Sustaining Academic Improvement - Part 3 I believe it was Hannibal of A-Team fame who said, "I love it when a plan comes together." Amen, brother but then again it was Solomon who said in Proverbs, "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." This summer we have been making lots of plans for the coming academic year in the developing world and we are so… Read more »
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Loans for Labs – Part 1 in an adventure in sustaining academic improvement
|Across the developing world, students are clamoring for access to technology. Despite high profile projects targeting to upend traditional schooling in the developing world (One Lap Top Per Child and Hole in the Wall), the use of computers for the vast majority of students is non-existent or confined to an "ICT" curriculum. ICT's primary emphasis is basic computer literacy – ie What is a mouse? Computers are not used as a tool for learning and hundreds… Read more »
Teacher Training in Ghana
|It was an amazing sight: 25 teachers and proprietors representing 7 schools coming together to learn about 21st century teaching skills, specifically how they can go from teaching about computers to teaching using computers. This is what I have been working towards in the year and a half that I have been with Edify. I've talked about this before - true technological integration in the classroom is like three legs of a table, with hardware, software and finally… Read more »
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|Our lending programs are hitting on all cylinders in Ghana and the DR and in Rwanda we are expanding quickly from start-up mode. We are at the mid-point of our fiscal year and since our start 2.5 years ago we have provided loans to over 500 schools, impacting students over 100,000 students enrolled in these schools with improved and new facilities. We are grateful for the opportunity to work in partnership with our local lending institutions and amazed at how… Read more »
Absurdity of the Digital Divide?
|I've been reading articles by John C. Dvorak since I started reading PC Magazine over two decades ago. He recently wrote an article for PCMag.com called The Absurdity of the Digital Divide, which I found to be really interesting and timely in my series on the digital divide. His main idea is that this concept of the digital divide is something that is pretty much made up to sell more computers. He points out an apparent contradiction… Read more »
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Wednesday, 23 October, 2002, 15:34 GMT 16:34 UK
Museum may return to entry fees
The Natural History Museum, in London, may reintroduce entrance charges, just 10 months after they were scrapped.
But Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has warned the museum that its government funding - worth £38m ($58.8m) a year - could come under scrutiny if it abandons its policy of free entry.
Visitor numbers at the South Kensington museum have soared by 70% since charges were dropped last December, in line with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's flagship policy.
Museum bosses have told MPs the extra volume of visitors is costing them £500,000 ($773,000) a year more than they receive in return for giving up charging.
Director Sir Neil Chalmers said he was not prepared to see the museum "damaged by lack of funding".
He said it was up to the trustees of the museum to make the final decision.
Strings attached
Ms Jowell told the Commons Culture Select Committee the museum would receive a funding boost as part of a settlement worth £70m ($108.3m) to museums and galleries across the nation.
But she rejected the idea that the museum may go back to charging.
Ms Jowell told the committee that museums were "publicly funded bodies" and that the money they received came with "strings attached".
"One of those strings is that they maintain free entry," she said.
The Natural History Museum was one of the few institutions that opposed Labour's policy of free access to nationally-funded museums.
Since lifting its £9 charge, it has seen visitor numbers increase from 1.7m to 2.3m a year.
The growth in numbers has not been reflected in takings in its shops and cafes, however, and extra staff have had to be hired to cope with the crowds.
Mrs Jowell said she believed the museum's financial problems were due, instead, to a drop in visitors to London since 11 September and the foot-and-mouth epidemic.
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WOOSTER -- Ohio Light Opera opened the last of the season's seven shows -- Emmerich Klmn's "The Little King" -- at Freedlander Theater on July 23.
As one of the only professional companies in the United States to perform exclusively light opera, Ohio Light Opera (OLO) has included in its mission the historic reconstruction of operas that have all but disappeared. So is the case with "The Little King," which Klmn composed in 1921, but which never caught on in Vienna. Indeed, "The Little King" didn't catch on much of anywhere and OLO's performance is the first time the show has been performed in about 90 years.
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Many of Klmn's 19 operas (OLO has performed 10 of them) are better known than "The Little King" and helped to win the composer worldwide fame during the Silver Age of Viennese operettas in the early to mid-1900s. Included in his admirers was Adolf Hitler who offered to make the Hungarian Jewish composer an "honorary Aryan." Klmn declined, and was forced to flee from Vienna to Paris and then to California.
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The dramatic pace of the show will surely pick up as singers and actors become more comfortable with the two remaining performances on Saturday and Wednesday. The orchestra, as always, was well prepared. Especially noted were the gorgeously schmaltzy string solos in the overture.
For a complete listing of shows, go to http://www.ohiolightopera.org/.


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Poet Heather McHugh is also a recipient of the $500,000 MacArthur Genius Grant, and we reached her in Victoria British Columbia.
Congratulations on the MacArthur Grant.
Ms. HEATHER McHUGH (Poet): Thank you.
SIEGEL: What are you going to with this grant? How will it change your work life?
Ms. McHUGH: I've been teaching for 33 years and to learn to teach is to learn to pay attention to the work of others, and I've been doing that pretty ardently these many years, taking now and then a leave of absence. I will take a bigger leave of absence if I can. I need to get back to my own work. I don't have many more moons to do it.
SIEGEL: Well, by my count, you're only 61, by my counts you have a few more moons left.
Ms. McHUGH: How many moons?
SIEGEL: Are there ambitions for writing, that you have things that you would want to have the time to write in particular that this might permit you to write?
Ms. McHUGH: Well, you know, there are experiments I've always wanted to do and haven't had the leisure to do. I've often wanted to experiment with mediations of various kinds. I love to take the human voice and do strange things to it on tape, among other things. I'm really interested in looking at letter formations almost as matter and also similarly in addressing sound as matter.
My sister, in our bedrooms, in Virginia used to speak very slowly till the grains of the voice were like gravel. And I love the thought of really slowing down speech or speeding it up and just studying verbal matter that way.
SIEGEL: Well, I wonder if you could read a poem for us, and I believe one that you selected was "Domestique."
Ms. McHUGH: "Domestique," but lest you get any altitudinous notions about its Frenchification or a poet's daily life. I'll just mention that it's a bagatelle since you guys consider all things. "Domestique."
Surfaces to scrape or wipe, a screwdriver to be applied to slime-encrusted soles, the spattered hallways, wadded bedding and, in quantities astounding -in the corners, under furniture, behind the curtains - fluff and dander spread by curs, the breeder called non-shedding. It's a dog's life I myself must lead, day in, day out - with never a Sunday edition - while they lie around on their couches like poets, and study the human condition. Such is the domestic life.
SIEGEL: Yeah, I was wondering if the grant will permit you to hire more cleaning help at home.
(Soundbite of laughter)
Ms. McHUGH: How I yearn. Perhaps. It's hard for me to prepare for people to come to clean. I mean I have to clean before they come. So...
(Soundbite of laughter)
Ms. McHUGH: So, it's a kind of - a sort of worriedness. I mean I was worried when I heard about this prize. I was also astounded and dumbfounded and flummoxed and flabbergasted, thunderstruck and stupefied, especially stupefied, the brains went right out of my head. But I was worried instantly because that's partly my way of taking care of things and partly because as General Stilwell said, the higher a monkey climbs, the more you see of his behind. [POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION: The quote is attributed to Gen. Joe Stilwell (1883-1946), but it was first written by St. Bonaventure (ca. 1221-1274) in his book "Conferences On the Gospel of John."]
(Soundbite of laughter)
SIEGEL: You're concerned about the possible exposure from this, you're saying?
Ms. McHUGH: Exactly. That's the noun exactly.
SIEGEL: Heather McHugh, once again, congratulations on the MacArthur Grant and thanks for talking with us.
Ms. McHUGH: Thank you. Kindly take care.
SIEGEL: Heather McHugh is one of two dozen MacArthur Foundation Fellows for 2009. They'll each receive a no-strings-attached grant of half a million dollars and you can find a complete list of all the winners at npr.org.
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Since this Tory government was elected in 2010 we have been bombarded with their claims that the country is on the brink of financial disaster and that the taxpayers can no longer afford to fund the welfare state in the way that they have been doing. Along with those claims we have seen them implement the most savage cuts to OUR welfare state along with the hated Bedroom Tax.
Many libraries, health centres, youth employment projects and advice centres have all been axed by this government in the name of austerity, many of which only needed relatively small amounts of money per year to operate so is it any wonder that many people are now feeling outraged that this government can now muster up at least £10 million for the funeral of Margaret Thatcher ?
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