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Bring your systems architect experience to our award winning team! Aetna was recently announced as one of the recipients of InfoWorld's 2016 Enterprise Architecture Awards.
Open to any Aetna office location.
Aetna continues to be a leader in building a stronger, more effective health care system. The Enterprise Systems Architecture team plays a significant role in this transformation by creating conceptual system architectures to meet the desired business capabilities. Systems architects will work with business, information and technology architects to develop comprehensive enterprise solution roadmaps that enable leading edge capabilities in response to our diversification efforts. Additionally, this area engages in governance activities to ensure that implementation projects align to strategic objectives.
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Healthcare, Insurance/Financial Services, or e-Commerce industry knowledge desired.
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Keen awareness of identity and access management challenges especially in context to healthcare requirements is a must.
Experience in architecting delightful constituent experiences (CX) is a desired.
Customer-facing, big data environments for systems of insight have become key components of digital transformation efforts. This position requires considerable knowledge of the analytic functions and data lake / data warehouse architectures and technologies that are required for modern, system of insight applications.
Experience in architecting with an analytics and/or insight driven organization is required.
BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE desired:
15+ years experience in enterprise, application, and information architecture design with significant experience managing the application delivery process.
Must demonstrate technical leadership, be able to turn vision into action, drive outcomes, and promote common goals and actions.
Must demonstrate an understanding of enterprise integration across hybrid processing environments.
The highest level of education desired for candidates in this position is a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Information Technology/TOGAF v8 Certification is desired
Information Technology/TOGAF v9 Certification is desired
Functional - Information Technology/Enterprise architecture/More Than 10 Years
Functional - Information Technology/Application development/4-6 Years
Telework Specifications:
This is an office based position and can work from any approved Aetna office.
Aetna announced as one of the winners of InfoWorld 2016 Enterprise Architecture Award. Read full article here: http://www.infoworld.com/article/3121107/enterprise-architecture/the-2016-enterprise-architecture-awards.html
Aetna is about more than just doing a job. This is our opportunity to re-shape healthcare for America and across the globe. We are developing solutions to improve the quality and affordability of healthcare. What we do will benefit generations to come.
We care about each other, our customers and our communities. We are inspired to make a difference, and we are committed to integrity and excellence.
Together we will empower people to live healthier lives.
Aetna is an equal opportunity & affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of personal characteristics or status. We take affirmative action to recruit, select and develop women, people of color, veterans and individuals with disabilities.
We are a company built on excellence. We have a culture that values growth, achievement and diversity and a workplace where your voice can be heard.
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50 Annoying Business Phrases You Hear at Work
You know what we are talking about, those annoying business phrases that you hear from managers and colleagues daily. In fact, these irritating pieces of business jargon are used in 64% of offices. Some use these phrases to cover up their lack of knowledge, while others just want to make something sound more impressive. Either way, many find them annoying. Here's a look at some of the most annoying phrases used at work.
- It is what it is
- Win-win
- Content is king
- A lot on my plate
- Get the ball rolling
- Thanks in advance
- Game changer
- Par for the course
- Back to the drawing board
- Apples to apples (compare similar things)
- It's on my radar
- With all due respect
- 'Elephant in the room
- At the end of the day
- 'No brainer (so ridiculously obvious)
- 'Take this offline
- Hit the ground running
- Run the numbers
- Best practice
- Corporate values
- Reach out
- Low hanging fruit
- Do more with less
- Ping me
- Thrown under the bus
- Close of play
- The strategic staircase (Also known as a business plan)
- All hands on deck
- Keep your eye on the ball
- Bang for the buck
- Dive deeper
- Drill down
- Get my manager's blessing
Move the goalpost
This is another way of saying change the rules and make the challenge more difficult.
According to Jennifer Chatman, professor of management at the University of California-Berkeley's Haas school, this term is "the most condescending transitive verb ever".
Supervisors often use it when they want their employees to complete an important task, but want them to know they are still in charge.
This term is habit number 6 in Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Successful People.
According to Covey, "Synergy means two heads are better than one."
Ducks in a row
This term originates from bowling, before they had a machine to set pins automatically.
The bowler would need to get their "ducks in a row" before throwing the ball down the lane.
Try "get organised" instead.
Bite the bullet
This phrase came about during the U.S. Civil War when wounded soldiers would literally bite a bullet during surgery in order to distract from the pain.
Other ways to say it: "Take a difficult step" or "Make a tough decision."
Open the Kimono
A less creepy way to say this is just to say "reveal the information."
I don't have the bandwidth
An annoying way of saying you are too busy.
Across the piece
The phrase has become more popular, and irritating, in the past few years.
Try saying "We should look at all the options" instead.
Cascading relevant information
Try just saying that you are "speaking with colleagues".
Move the needle
This term is used often among venture capitalists. They want to know that something is going to "move the needle", or provoke a reaction.
Helicopter view
Try "a broad view of the business" instead.
A 2014 study by the Institute of Leadership % Management found that these three were the most overused phrases used in the workplace:
- Thinking outside the box
- Going forward
- Let's touch base
Sources: linkedin.com, ceoworld.biz, theguardian.com, dictionary.cambridge.org, forbes.com, history.com, uk.businessinsider.com

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This week, Vice President Biden travels to China to face his creditors. He is hoping to calm unease over the United States' much-criticized debt-ceiling deal and an upcoming decision on arms sales to Taiwan.
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Just as First Amendment advocates have long had to defend pornographers - most famously in Hustler Magazine v. Falwall - they increasingly have had to fight that same industry in copyright troll cases.
And in the most recent example of the latter, it's not only fair use or a vulnerable defendant's dollars that are seen at risk, but also the very existence of the free public Wi-Fi services we have all come to know and love.
From an Electronic Frontier Foundation press release:
"Liberty Media Holdings (LMH) is suing two roommates in New York, alleging the illegal downloading of a pornographic film, even though LMH argues that only one made the infringing copy. Remarkably, LMH claims that the non-downloading roommate is also responsible for copyright infringement, simply because the Internet subscription is in his name and he might have known his roommate sometimes made illegal downloads. ..."
Copyright trolls attempt to game the legal process, using improper claims and procedures to pressure alleged copyright infringers into settling lawsuits against them even where they have legitimate defenses. If LMH is successful with this latest ploy, Internet users across the country would suffer. Every day, cities, cafes, libraries, schools, and individuals operate open Wi-Fi networks, sharing their connection with the public. This is a valuable public service, part of federal policy to promote universal, convenient access to the Internet, and also promotes public safety. But if Wi-Fi providers could be held responsible for users' behavior, public access to the Internet would be sharply reduced because of liability fears.
The EFF on Friday filed a brief in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York urging a judge to dismiss LMH's claim that the roommate of the person who made the download acted negligently.
The porn industry has adopted an aggressive legal strategy against piracy in part because piracy of its products is rampant, but also because its lawyers are well aware that a defendant's fear of merely being identified publicly in a lawsuit associated with pornography can be enough to compel some to settle even the most bogus of claims.
The roommate in this case has yet to respond to my request for comment ... and, even though there's no reason to believe he's done anything wrong, I can't say that I blame him.
This story, "Free Wi-Fi Threatened by Porn Maker's Lawsuit" was originally published by Network World.


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There are probably only a handful of players in the A-League, certainly under the age of 30, who would not jump at the chance to move overseas to improve their pay or career prospects.
Fair enough. No one in their right mind would pretend that the domestic competition, improving as it is, is close to the top of the pyramid. Any young players with the ability and ambition to represent their country would certainly want to secure a move to one of Asia's better leagues or a competitive European one if they could use that to help promote their careers.
While the A-League playing standard might well be better than in some Asian countries where the wages for foreigners are higher, salaries will, for most players, be the key determinant: not many of us would turn down the chance to double or triple our pay for doing the same job in the same or sometimes a less demanding environment for a few years, even if it meant moving somewhere where we didn't particularly want to live.
It's all fine when a move is in the interests of the club and player. On those happy occasions everyone benefits. The player gets the move he wants and the club, if it's lucky, picks up a transfer fee or, if the player is out of contract, a development compensation package if he is still young.
Problems start when one party wants out and the other wants the contract adhered to. At Melbourne Victory, both scenarios have been played out in recent days.
Jonathan Bru, a French-born Mauritian, was one of Ange Postecoglou's first signings when he took over in 2012. The holding midfielder played regularly in his first season but has since been out in the wilderness and training alone. He could often be seen at Gosch's Paddock going through fitness drills in splendid isolation.
His contract was due to expire in June, but on Tuesday night his frustration came to an end when the club announced a mutual parting of the ways.
The scenario with attacking midfielder Mitch Nichols is entirely different. Like the Mauritian, Nichols was signed by Postecoglou, but quickly became a key part of the Victory.
In fact Nichols, through the first 11 rounds of the season, had claims to be the most influential midfielder in the league, with many, including this columnist, suggesting that if he kept up his form he might be a chance to sneak into Postecoglou's squad for the World Cup in Brazil.
But now that Japanese club Cerezo Osaka is interested in signing him, Nichols' form has tapered off rapidly. Far from being the influential figure he was between October and December, he has been on the periphery.
Complicating this situation is that the J-League side has offered what the Victory terms a derisory sum – originally $200,000 but subsequently reported to have increased to closer to $400,000 – for the Queenslander.
The Victory have drawn a line in the sand and is so far resisting overtures, declaring that Nichols is a required player. Unless the ante is upped considerably, it is hard not to agree with the Victory given the player only signed in the off-season and still has a year-and-a-half left on the deal.
For Kevin Muscat, who made his displeasure with Nichols clear in Saturday's loss to Brisbane by hauling him off at the interval and letting him know what he thought of his efforts, the equation is simple: for the sort of transfer fee Cerezo is offering the Victory coach would find it difficult to sign a player of Nichols' quality for the rest of the season.
Inevitably it all comes down to money: if the Victory, or any other club, is offered enough it will be a willing seller. That's how markets work.
Foreign clubs undoubtedly see the A-League as a cheap place to pick up good young talent, reasoning that most players will jump at the chance to move.
But A-League clubs are learning that they have to protect their assets and get a reasonable return. It's something they all have to do if they want to protect their financial base, extract fair value for their best players and have a chance of bringing in comparable replacements.
The Central Coast Mariners have swelled their coffers by several million dollars through the sale of key players in recent seasons: Tom Rogic, Mat Ryan, Bernie Ibini, Mustafa Amini, Alex Wilkinson and now Michael McGlinchey have departed for Europe and Asia with various degrees of success but little bad blood. But the Mariners, the current champions, have found replacements and remained competitive.
The Victory has had a history of playing hardball. Years ago then chairman Geoff Lord stared down Guus Hiddink when he wanted to take Archie Thompson to PSV Eindhoven six months before the 2006 World Cup, extracting a loan fee up front and an agreement to buy if Thompson impressed in Holland.
It played a game of brinksmanship with Borussia Dortmund before driving up the fee it received for talented young goalkeeper Mitch Langerak to about $1 million. Earlier this season, it stared down Crystal Palace, which had reportedly offered $1.5 million for skipper Mark Milligan, retaining the Socceroo midfielder to lead its title push.
Certainly the financials have changed a lot. Star players go for extraordinary amounts, while journeymen or unproven youngsters do not command the sums that they did in the past, when Australians such as Zeljko Kalac, Jason Culina, Ned Zelic, Paul Okon, Brett Emerton and even Muscat went for what were, relatively, much higher fees.
Those days might be gone, and you can't blame players for wanting to better themselves.
But for the good of the league and the clubs' financial viability, they have to get fair value when they sell a player. Those who do sign contracts have to realise that it does bind them to their employer, unless there is a buy-out clause which is met in full. Or they receive an offer they can't refuse . . .


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The Secret Theatre Announces Upcoming Season Events
The Secret Theatre has announced its new season of children's musicals! The new season opens with PIRATE PETE'S PARROT and will alternate every Saturday with DOTTY DOT! beginning September 8th. All shows are at 2:00 pm. For tickets or more information, visit www.secrettheatre.com.
Climb on board and get ready for adventure in The Secret Theatre's new children's musical, PIRATE PETE'S PARROT. In the tradition of the wildly popular English pantomime shows (first produced in the 1700's and still popular today), PIRATE PETE'S PARROT promises music, mischief, and a boatload of laughs for both children and adults. The play revolves around Pirate Pete, a lovable rogue on a mission to find his beloved runaway parrot, Polly (who prefers pancakes to boring old birdseed). Upon setting out, Pete decides it can't hurt to pick up some buried treasure as well, to help make the month's rent. Armed with an endearing crew of misfits like Jolly Roger (the insufferably happy second mate) and Miroslav, the Czech mate (get it?), Pete embarks on a journey complete with songs, sword fights, and plenty of audience interaction. Written by Richard Mazda.
DOTTY DOT! depicts a day in the life of a very bossy little girl and her gang of quirky friends as they adventure to put on a play (which Dotty will OBVIOUSLY direct)! However, when Dotty gets too bossy and her mother forces her to come inside, will the neighborhood kids be able to work together to save the show? As Dotty learns the true meaning of friendship, kids young and old will celebrate this hilarious new musical. Filled with memorable songs, colorful characters and valuable lessons, DOTTY DOT! is a surefire delight for all ages! Book & Lyrics by Ashley Laverty and Travis Kendrick Music & Additional Lyrics by John Wascavage and Ryan Cavanaugh
Performances of PIRATE PETE begin on Saturday, September 8th
Performances of DOTTY DOT! begin on Saturday, September 15th
Shows will alternate every other Saturday at 2pm
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Queens, NY 11101
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Tickets are $10 for Children, $15 for Adults
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Ticket sales will begin for YB and Leessang's 'Dakgong' ('Shut Up Concert') national tour and the two bands have officially kicked off their preparations.
You may remember the two already collaborating for this same concert for the holiday season back in December. Due to its massive popularity, the two teams already put on encore performances, but that wasn't enough for the fans! Due to the overflow of requests, they'll be continuing encore performances for a national tour that will take place until April 20th.
With their previous ticket sales ranking in at #1, the two have proved to be the nation's best hip-hop and rock collaboration group.
In addition to past hits, Leessang will also be performing their latest track "Tears", which topped charts continuously after release.
The locations the 'Dakgong' concert will be at Gwangju on February 23rd, Daejeon and March 16th, Daegu and Kyungsan on April 13th, and Jeonju on April 20th. The concert tickets for the Kyungsan and Daegu will go on sale on February 25th at 2PM.
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Boswell explores the mind of and options facing Mark Teixeira:
Three things matter to Teixeira, who has a clean-cut, almost corporate, image: family, business and winning. His dilemma: He can't get all three in the same place. Boston is 400 miles from Severna Park. But the Nats and Orioles are 400 miles from the World Series. Which team can negate the distance and how? The Red Sox can't move Boston south. But the Nats and Orioles can claim that their position in the standings will move north.
Interesting article, but I think Boswell oversells the appeal of the Nats and Orioles and dismisses the Angels far too quickly. If I were a betting man, I'd say Teixeira stays in Anaheim. There he has the same shot of winning he has in Boston, with little of the pressure and none of the historical baggage the Red Sox represent for him. If the Angels' money is close, I think he stays put.


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Canberra's criminals will be forced to explain where they got their money or have it confiscated under an ACT government election pledge.
But as part of a number of law and justice pledges to be announced today, law breakers will have more chances to earn money after doing time at the territory's jail.
The ''unexplained wealth'' provisions promised by Attorney-General Simon Corbell would give the courts the power to confiscate money, houses or other property if they believe they are the proceeds of crime, even if the owner has not been convicted of an offence.
Mr Corbell said the powers had proved to be a useful tool for interstate authorities to use against organised crime and that most states and territories and the Commonwealth had already enacted asset-stripping powers.
The Attorney-General will also announce today that if re-elected in this month's election, his party will amend the Human Rights Act to enshrine the right to housing in law, establish an industrial magistrates court and enhance legal recognition of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in the territory.
There would also be ''justice re-investment'' under a re-elected Labor government, which Mr Corbell describes as an ''evidence-based approach to criminal justice that includes analysing the causes of crime and incarceration, implementing targeted policies and programs to address these causes''.
The minster said unexplained wealth provisions would allow criminals to be stripped of assets obtained through breaking the law.
''Unexplained wealth provisions allow for the forfeiture of assets without a criminal conviction where it appears a person's wealth is greater than their legally acquired wealth,'' he said.
''A person is required to forfeit any wealth that they cannot explain.
''Unexplained wealth provisions complement other confiscation of criminal assets legislative frameworks to ensure that people do not benefit from illegal and unlawful activities.''
The minister said that other states and territories had used similar laws in the fight against gangsters.
''Unexplained wealth provisions are a significant tool to fight organised crime as they focus on a philosophy that removes the profits of crime, create a disincentive to the establishment of serious and organised crime and prevent criminals reinvesting profits back into the crime cycle,'' Mr Corbell said.
''Unexplained wealth provisions are currently in place in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, South Australia, the Commonwealth and NSW.''
Mr Corbell will also pledge today that Labor will spend nearly $1 million over four years to fund a program, revealed by The Canberra Times in June, to allow prisoners to work in the community while they are preparing for release from jail.
''Many detainees come from dysfunctional domestic and social circumstances where the social and personal benefits of work are absent,'' Mr Corbell said.
''By expanding employment opportunities for detainees, ACT Labor will be contributing to lowering the rate of recidivism by assisting detainees, on release, to be self-reliant and self-supporting breadwinners for themselves and their dependants.''


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Klimazwiebel is on my reader list, but I don't usually bother with the comments. It looks a bit like the septics are disappointed with him. And he with them: And, damn it, give your names, when making strong statements. When you have an opinion, then you should have also a name. Still, there are some good comments over there (Mike Hulme was there, though he had little to say when I looked).
von S getting tired of the ranters?
#1 windansea 2010/02/02
One thing I hope this blog and others may promote is the eradication of simple pejorative 'labels' to denote people's views. The label sceptic is so imprecise and so pejorative that it is obscuring the constructive exchange of ideas.
#2 carrot eater 2010/02/02
Didn't know he (they?) had a blog. A little disappointed it's in English.
#3 Nicolas Nierenberg 2010/02/03
I can absolutely agree that people who post strong opinions on these blogs should be willing to do it under their own name.
[If that is a snark at Eli, it is only half fair; I know who he is, and so do many others. If you want to know, send him an email: it is very likely he will tell you -W]
#4 Hank Roberts 2010/02/03
Your willingness to identify yourself publicly is likely to depend on personal experience–and your experience may epend on how popular your opinions are with the kind of people who make death threats who live near you and know how to find you.
Your results will vary accordingly. If you've never reached that particular experience, I commend it. It makes life bright and sparkly once it's happened. Trust me on this.
I know several people who don't use their names; the people I do know vouch for them, and that they have good reason not to identify themselves.
#5 Hank Roberts 2010/02/03
Ah, the request for names has been clarified over there:
Blogger Werner Krauss said…
… I only asked people to reveal their real names in cases of severe character assassination; you should also have the courage to sign with your name when you want to ruin someone's scientific reputation and career. …
#6 Kevin Davis 2010/02/03
I don't interpret van Storch's comment about anonymity as being directed at sceptics in particular. A perusal of his blog shows that easily half of the anonymous comments come from proponents of the AGW theory.
On a related note, it seems that most of the sceptic bloggers write under their real names, whereas many on the AGW side prefer pseudonyms.
[Not sure about blogs. You know who I am, you know who RC are. On wiki, it is certainly the other way around. The septics are all anon -W]
Personally I don't think it matters much either way.
#7 Jesús 2010/02/03
If a message comply with regulations and the blog comment policy, I don't see the point of demanding a name and a surname. It sounds like you say one thing or the other depending on who you are speaking to.
#9 P. Lewis 2010/02/03
Pseudonyms have a long track record, from Voltaire and Molière, to George Eliot and Mary Westmacott, to Bono and the Edge. The name is unimportant. It's what people say and how they say it. And if what and how they say it requires legal recourse, then (on the Web) the owners of servers have a legal duty in most jurisdictions to reveal the source.
IMVHO, an attack on the pseudonymous for being that is but a thinly veiled ad hominem.
True anonymity I'm a bit more equivocal about, though; but only because it can be difficult to tell one Anon from another when it comes to replying.
#10 carrot eater 2010/02/03
The anonymous, or rather pseudonymous, all have their reasons for remaining so, as do I.
If you're making well-reasoned arguments, it doesn't matter. You would not be ashamed to have your real name associated with those arguments, even if they were not popular ones. But if you are making insane rants and baseless attacks on somebody else's character, there is nothing well-reasoned about that. You shouldn't hide behind your anonymity to enable you to say such things.
#12 carrot eater 2010/02/03
Posting one's name doesn't justify baseless personal attacks, but do it anyway. What I'm after is the people who issue baseless attacks, but would not do so if they weren't anonymous.
#13 thomas hine 2010/02/03
How many of us are "on the clock", though? I think that is a player.
#.T. Hine
#14 Tony O'Brien 2010/02/03
I am no scientist, just a concerned civilian. I am however, very much in the alarmed camp.
Why do I use pseudonyms, I guess because everybody else does. Although one actually identifies me far more precisely than my name, there are many Tony O'Briens in the world.
I think I understand why some professionals use pseudonyms. If they were to use their official names it would be much harder to be frivolous at times. While the blogs serve a very useful educational purpose, the authors also like to have a little fun.
#15 Zeke Hausfather 2010/02/03
Its interesting to note that few prominent pseudonymous bloggers remain so for long. For example, the identities of Orac, Eli, and (to a lesser extent) Tamino aren't exactly huge secrets.
I am always intrigued by folks who write like they are very familiar with the field but have pseudonymous monikers. Gavin's Pussycat (and perhaps you, carrot eater) comes to mind.
#16 Boris 2010/02/03
I had a bad experience posting under my full name a long time ago. I don't really see any advantage to it unless you are interested in publishing or getting into the media in some way. It's not like if you post under "Bob McRoberts" people are going to suddenly listen to you: this is the internet.
#17 Mark Hadfield 2010/02/03
"For example, the identities of Orac, Eli, and (to a lesser extent) Tamino aren't exactly huge secrets."
To those of you in the in crowd, maybe. I was always the last to be picked for playground games at school and now it seems I'll be the last to hear the goss about the identity of these bloggers.
[I used to collect them at one point, but then lost track. If you care, I get to know your IP address, so you're not as anon as you think, if you thought you were -W]
#19 pough 2010/02/03
I can absolutely agree that people who post strong opinions on these blogs should be willing to do it under their own name.
The only real difference between a name and anonymous on the internet is pronunciation. Sure, I could tell you my name is Benjamin D. Solitzol, but how would you know it's true and why would you care?
#20 Zeke Hausfather 2010/02/04
Well, pough, I could probably find out a lot by Googling Benjamin D. Solitzol.
Now, if your name was Jeremy Smith, it wouldn't be much different from using pough. Probably less useful.
#21 pough 2010/02/04
Well, pough, I could probably find out a lot by Googling Benjamin D. Solitzol.
You might or you might not. I have no idea. It's not my name, just a name I made up. For kicks, though, I could start calling myself Nicolas Nierenberg or even Zeke Hausfather. My point is that even in those times that a real name is used, it might not be the real name of the person posting. That's why I think that giving so much weight to the illusion of a real name is foolish.
#22 carrot eater 2010/02/04
Continuing on from pough: This is why I think it's only particularly important for somebody to post under their real name if they're actually somebody doing work within the field being discussed.
Everybody else is just an anybody. At most, hopefully they keep consistent names, for the purpose of a functioning conversation.
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iPhone 5 beats the Galaxy S III in terms of web browsing usage
0. phoneArena posted on 12 Oct 2012, 08:29
It's been only three weeks on the market, but the iPhone 5 has already surpassed the Galaxy S III in terms of generated web traffic. To put things in to perspective, the GS III has been on the market for about 3 months now...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
37. paulyyd (Posts: 339; Member since: 08 Jan 2011)
look at the fanboys making excuses! haha
42. darkkjedii (Posts: 24908; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
You say look at fan boys making excuses but all I see r androids making them n this particular article, at least n the majority.
60. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
not true there are fanboys on both sides on this actually, you have androids fans saying what about this that etc as it should be taken into account and you have apple fans well most commenting telling others they are fanboys.
ironic as its coming from the worst fanboys around
ohh and you pionting the finger at android fans , any need really the comment above stands on its own without you trying to aim it a one set of fans
64. nwright94 (unregistered)
Both sides are crazy, no side is better than the other. Nobody should be so crazy for phones like half the people on this website. It's like you insulted their religion or something if they don't agree with your statement. On this website, there's no such thing as an objective person. Even I admit having my biases towards and against each platform. None of you people understand that everyone has their preferences, live with it and move on.
65. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
''None of you people understand that everyone has their preferences''
wow nice way to generalise everyone, and you try taking the moral highground.
i agree the fanboyism on here is most of the times beyond a joke and its both sides, i see worse on one side in terms of quality of comment.
and where did i say one side is better then the other?
66. nwright94 (unregistered)
"Ironic as it is coming from the worst fanboys around" obviously meaning apple fans. And didn't mean to generalize you, just the majority of the commenters on this website.
67. darkkjedii (Posts: 24908; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Well said bro. It's not that serious
71. JunitoNH (Posts: 1934; Member since: 15 Feb 2012)
People forget is just a phone. Neither company pays your rent and/or mortgage, and if you're fortunate enough to afford either of these devices, thank your lucky stars, especially in this economy. So take a breather, and just tell us why you enjoy your "phone", and who knows someone may benefit from your experience and opinion, but leave the hatchet home.
72. nwright94 (unregistered)
Greatly said. I prefer iOS to Android but ill never tell anyone they're wrong for liking Android better because I understand why they would. It just drives me crazy when the fans of any OS start telling people they're wrong for choosing their preferred OS.
76. darkkjedii (Posts: 24908; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Excellent post
74. darkkjedii (Posts: 24908; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Excellent post
77. darkkjedii (Posts: 24908; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I just hate the fact that if u try to say why u like the iPhone, you'll get called every name in the book, thumbed down an insulted all day long. I have a slight preference to iOS, cuz I'm so deeply vested in it but android is off the hook too.
78. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
have to say, your saying this know yet you did one of the dumbest comments ever when you referred to android been used by sex offenders and saying thats what android users do with there intelligence.
you only behave reasonable when people are with you, if someone opposes your comments in any way you become as unreasonable and lets say mindless as the fanboys you complain about
40. BadAssAbe (Posts: 465; Member since: 22 Apr 2011)
Oh My God, its a good thing the internet NEVER tells lies!
Its also good that 90 percent of all statistics are very accurate.
Sarcasm for all my foreign users:-)
46. devildlm1 (Posts: 71; Member since: 12 Sep 2012)
This is such a misleading title and you know it Ray S. "iPhone 5 beats the Galaxy S III in terms of web browsing usage"... it beats the SIII in web traffic generation, not necessarily browser usage.
That's like saying IPhone 5 beats the S3 overall just by looking at sales... -_-
48. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
I do not like web browsing on small phones...5 inches and down...and, since I have a N7, that is what I use to web browse on now....
49. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
Does Phonearena have an editor? This article needs one...
63. Fuego84 (Posts: 352; Member since: 13 May 2012)
Okay just wait a minute wasn't my there an article here on phonearena stating that it was really hard to track the web traffic on android handsets because of all the browsers available to an android user and that mostly only the default browser is the one being tracked for web traffic. If I'm am recalling that correctly then how can they come up with these numbers and conclusion. If Apple doesn't have many alternate browsers then thats where they have the advantage of getting having the most web traffic traceable.
70. downphoenix (Posts: 3165; Member since: 19 Jun 2010)
Bet you a lot of that is IOS users having to go onto Google, Nokia, or Bing maps on their browser due to the fail that is Apple maps.
73. Tmachaveli (Posts: 425; Member since: 01 Apr 2011)
Wow great news..So now what?
79. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
Metrics can easily be skewed.
81. yoyo93 (Posts: 34; Member since: 23 Sep 2012)
Butt hurt Samsung fanboys VS smug apple fanboys
Let the battle commence.
83. anogueira45 (Posts: 3; Member since: 26 Jul 2012)
Why Mr Ray say that Galaxy S III should decrease if sales increase even after iphone 5 launch ? Biased post ?
85. leftheodo (Posts: 106; Member since: 21 Oct 2011)
The iPhone 5 was just released. Users who buy a new phone play with it all the time during the first weeks. I want to see a chart about the sales of the two phones.
86. romeo1 (Posts: 729; Member since: 06 Jan 2012)
i think its obvious that the iphone5 has more data usage at this moment cause its new and people are downloading apps and getting their stuff from the cloud services.


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Turkey condemned on Wednesday the blasts that hit the Somalian cities of Mogadishu and Buloburde killing at least 11 people in the last two days Anadolu Agency reported.
"We extend our condolences to the families of the victims and a quick recovery to the wounded," said Turkey's Foreign Ministry in a written statement, adding that Turkey strongly condemned any act of violence targeting Somalia's peace and security.
At least 11 people were killed on Tuesday in a car bombing and in the ensuing shootout in the central Somali city of Buloburde.
Another blast hit the Somalian capital Mogadishu on Wednesday. The number of victims remains unclear.


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The 2009 UEFA-backed European Football Supporters Award has been won by the French project Tous ensemble (All together) – the work of the Toulouse-based Association Média-Pitchounes body.
Encouraging exchange
Applications were submitted from throughout Europe, and the decision was taken by an international jury. Tous ensemble is an educational and citizenship project aimed at encouraging exchange between young supporters on French and European territory to counter violence, uncivilised behaviour and all forms of racism in sport.
Sporting values
Based on the concepts of fair play, respect, exchange and citizenship in football, the Association Média-Pitchounes was created in 2005 on the initiative of volunteers who joined forces for the realisation of social and cultural projects aimed at girls and boys from seven to 25 years of age. Their objective was to develop sporting values among the youngsters by making them aware of their behaviour both in the stadiums and in daily life. Click here for more details.
Communication programme
The project has already been established by the creation of extensive media support, press workshops, shows and conferences aimed at bringing together the professionals and supporters who represent millions of youngsters below 18 years of age across Europe. In order to ensure the visibility of these actions, the Association Média-Pitchounes put in place a powerful communication programme based on an anti-racism glossary, a tour of clubs around France, a hymn, choreography and a film clip.
Pink balloon
The icon of this action is a pink balloon, which symbolises the atmosphere of festivity and conviviality that is the basis of the vocation of the European Football Supporters Award. With the help of its young ambassadors, the Association Média-Pitchounes now intends to convey these strong messages on the role of supporters and fair-play throughout European football.
Reuniting and encouraging
The Association Média-Pitchounes does not limit its actions to young football supporters. It also wants to reunite and encourage all supporters in their respect for the true values of sport. For that reason, it has launched gateways into other disciplines such as basketball, volleyball and rugby.
Previous winners of the European Football Supporters Award
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Israel Ramirez, 29, was shot outside a warehouse earlier this month where a music video was being filmed.
Commissioner Raymond Kelly said the silence of several potential witnesses was stalling the investigation.
He said of Rhymes: "If your employee's murdered in front of you, you think you might want to talk to the police."
The rapper's publicist declined to comment on the commissioner's remarks.
Unarmed bystander
Rhymes - real name Trevor Simpson - was recording the video for his new song Touch It, when Mr Ramirez was shot on 5 February.
Along with Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Mary J Blige, DMX and members of G-Unit were among 500 people who gathered at the Brooklyn warehouse for filming.
Police say the shooting may have stemmed from an argument that broke out inside and spilled onto the street.
They believe Mr Ramirez, who was unarmed, was a bystander who may have intervened only to protect Rhymes.
The father-of-three died following a single gunshot wound to the chest.
Rare friend
Commissioner Kelly said witnesses could be forced to answer questions before a grand jury if they continue to stall.
He said: "I find it quite disturbing. This individual was shot in front of a lot of people."
Rhymes attended a wake last week at a Manhattan funeral home for Mr Ramirez.
In a written statement, he said Mr Ramirez "was not only security for me, but he was a friend, one of the rare friends that you come across that you can trust with your life".


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Kentucky Wildcats Basketball: With UGA Next, UK Can't Afford to Look Ahead to UFFebruary 29, 2012
The Kentucky Wildcats haven't lost a game in 2012 and they would like to keep it that way creeping into conference and NCAA tournament time.
With victories over Georgia and Florida this week, Kentucky will have swept Southeastern Conference play and head into the SEC tournament on a swell 22-game winning streak.
Easier said than done.
In Kentucky's last game, Vanderbilt managed to instill a little fear at Rupp Arena. With a lineup that boasts three potential first-round picks (Jeffery Taylor, John Jenkins, Festus Ezeli), the Commodores took a one-point lead into halftime.
However, a Wildcats squad led by future first overall pick in the NBA draft Anthony Davis was too much for Vandy in the second half.
Davis' jumper with 1:10 left and the shot clock dwindling down would end up being the likely dagger in the Commodores' hopes of an upset in Lexington.
Kentucky would take home the victory, 83-74.
Something Kentucky cannot afford to do down the stretch is shoot the three like it did against Vanderbilt. A paltry 2-of-10 from the three-point line is embarrassing.
The best player in college basketball went off for 13 points in the second half and finished with 28 points on 10-of-11 shooting, 11 rebounds and six blocks.
Up next for the Wildcats are the Georgia Bulldogs.
The last thing Kentucky needs to do is overlook its matchup tomorrow night versus Georgia and fast-forward to its finale Sunday afternoon in Florida.
The Bulldogs, the second worst team in the SEC at 13-15 (4-10 SEC), might be looked upon as a cakewalk for the Wildcats, especially at home.
In their last game against one another in Athens, Ga., a little over a month ago, Kentucky went on to easily defeat Georgia, 57-44, behind a combined 33 points from Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Darius Miller (19 off the bench).
With Georgia riding high after pulling off a 76-62 upset Saturday night versus the Florida Gators, Kentucky needs to take care of business tomorrow night in front of its home crowd and not look ahead to its battle in Gainesville on Sunday.
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HTC Touch Dual ReviewHTC Touch Dual
The various types of messaging options, SMS, MMS and e-mail, are combined in one menu. Adding an actual keyboard, changes the inputting methods to a great extent. If you are a hardcore texter, you will be happy to be able to write single-handedly and delete with the dedicated "backspace" button. But if you prefer to see all symbols on the screen, there are the following touch methods:
- Block Recognizer – handwrite block recognition
- Keyboard – full QWERTY
- Letter Recognizer – handwrite letter recognition
- Touch Keyboard - 20-key on 2/3 of the screen
- Touch Keyboard - 12-key on 2/3 of the screen
- Transcriber – handwrite whole words or phrases on the entire screen using the gesture control to edit (delete, copy, paste etc.)
It is strange that the QWERTY present here, which facilitates imputing text with fingers (similar to that of an iPhone), appears in all system menus, but is not to be found in the messaging one, where it is most needed. In our opinion, it is quite more convenient compared to the on-screen touch keyboards/keypads, which offer large buttons, but require either a predictive text input system or repetitive tapping.
e-mail account (POP3 or IMAP) and to use it on your mobile phone. Very nice extra is that the phone can try to get the email settings automatically from the internet, and so we configured our Gmail Account by entering only the username and password. Windows Mobile 6 already supports HTML formatted e-mails. The client is very similar to the Outlook on a computer, you can filter your inbox to see just some results, reply to message or forward it to other person.
The support for attachments allows you to download or send one, in addition to the text body. The phone can be set to synchronise with your company Exchange Server.
As standard, Windows Mobile comes preloaded with the mobile version of Live! Messenger (MSN). Windows Live account will be added in Messaging when you add your e-mail account. You can add third party application for other popular instant messengers like AIM, Yahoo! Chat and ICQ.
Similar to the first Touch, this one is tri-band also (supports 900/1800/1900 MHz) and is not appropriate for areas that use 850 MHz, which limits its usage in the US. The 3G (UMTS/HSDPA) support, for high-speed Internet (up to 3.6 MB/sec) access, where the network allows it, is what makes the Touch Dual totally different. Unfortunately, there is no Wi-Fi, which is one of the main drawbacks of the phone, since it is one of the functions that every smartphone must have.
At least you have the Bluetooth (v2.0) for local wireless connection. The stereo Bluetooth support (A2DP) allows you to listen to music with wireless headset or with a portable sounbox.
To connect to a PC you can use a standard miniUSB cable. Like the rest of the Windows Mobile based phones, if you are using XP you have to have ActiveSync installed or Windows Mobile Device Center if you are running Vista. The application allows the fast and easy synchronization of your phone (contacts, e-mails, organizer etc.) with Outlook.
Similar to all other WM6 phones, the mobile version of Internet Explorer is used for internet browsing Standard pages visualize but you have to scroll horizontally as well as vertically almost all the time. If you want to read a text, it is almost sure you will not be able to fit the whole row in those 240 (or 320 if you put the phone in landscape mode) pixels. Full-screen usage is almost mandatory when the page has loaded.
There is also One Column View option which eliminates the need for horizontal scrolling but increases the need for vertical scrolling. The page is narrowed and thus it changes its initial look.
As it is a smart phone, you can always use third party software to replace the original one. We prefer using Microsoft Deepfish browser instead of Internet Explorer but unfortunately, it is still in beta mode. Microsoft should update its browsers with better rendering engine and more options, such as panning.
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1. sheri (unregistered)
when is this phone schdule for release on the sprint network ? and are there any additional features on the phone!
2. fwaits (unregistered)
The Verizon Touch is the HTC Vogue which is nearly identical to the current Touch CDMA for Sprint. It has the same processor, memory, and TouchFlo interface as this one. (Upgrades from the original Touch)
3. Robert (unregistered)
No, the Touch Dual does not have Wi-Fi. HTC Dropped wi-fi in the dual for a faster and better data connection. I've had this phone for a couple weeks now, and i cant put it down. I love just playing with the screen, and sliding my finger around and just playing with the features. The 20-key keyboard is much better (in my opinion) compared to the 16-key. Coming from a blackberry pearl, the 20-key is almost identical.
4. sandeep (unregistered)
i hope the rf performance has improved from the htc touch.
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So the thing is in not a very huggy type person I want my own personal space and I feel uncomfortable being touched all the time. So whenever I sit next to people I don't sit like I'm glued to them but about two inches apart and I HATE it when someone sticks their face right next to mine. Okay do I was sitting with this guy I think is very cute and I moved like an inch away because our legs were being glued together after a while he was like to everyone else "she's too insecure doesn't let anyone touch her" and I didn't reply anything cause I didn't know what to reply I mean yeah I don't like being touched that much but I'm not insecure about it so how should I take this?
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well he doesn't seem to understand the defininition of insecure AND he's an a** for saying somethign like that publicly. If a guy likes a girl and wants to bring it up he can find a polite way of saying to the girl, 'is it OK if I'm this close to you?; rather than bring it up to a group of people.
I would be turned off at his behavior and lack of respect, and turned off that he would expose something to a group of people based on a flawed understanding of the word insecure. now perhaps he was feeling insecure because you moved away and it hurt his ego, and I suppose that is foregivable but still it wasn't a very kind, smart, or attractive move on his part11|00|0


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The average home in the United States spends over $2,200 per year on energy bills, nearly half of which goes to heating and cooling, according to Energy Star. The average monthly cost soars above $300 during the winter months. Recently, CNN reported on 3 gadgets that can help cut your energy costs by up to 30%: a thermal leak detector, a programmable thermostat, and a power monitor.
Because these gadgets have the potential to save households a lot of money, I thought I'd share them here, along with a few alternative gadgets. And make sure you read to the end, where we'll take a glimpse into the future of energy consumption monitoring.
Black & Decker Thermal Leak Detector
The Black & Decker TLD100 Energy Series Thermal Leak Detector is extremely easy to use and can detect costly sources of leaks and drafts in your home. The TLD100 uses infrared sensors to measure surface temperatures in your home. Simply point the device at an inside wall to set a reference temperature. Then move the leak detector along windows, doors, molding, wall outlets, recessed lights, or anywhere else a draft might exist. When it hits a cold or hot spot, the LED spotlight changes from green to red or blue, identifying a hot or cold leak, respectively.
Potential Savings: Energy Star estimates that most homes can save 20% on heating and cooling costs by sealing and insulating.
Where to Buy: The Black & Decker TLD100 Energy Series Thermal Leak Detector is available at most big box home improvement stores and can also be purchased from Amazon.
Ecobee Programmable Thermostat
Programmable thermostats enable homeowners to program temperature settings for different times of the day and, with some models, different days of the week. For example, a programmable thermostat can be set to increase or decrease the temperature setting during the day when the family is at work or school. It can also be used to automatically adjust the temperature at night when everybody is sleeping, and then to reset the temperature a few minutes before reveille.
There are many programmable thermostats available ranging in price from about $50 to well over $300. Ecobee's programmable thermostat, pictured above, is the Cadillac of in-home temperature controls. In addition to 7-day programming and vacation mode, the Ecobee can be adjusted via the Internet. So if your plans keep you away from home longer than planned, you can adjust the temperature settings from any Internet capable computer.
There are less expensive models that perform very well, but without the Internet connectivity option. One of the best programmable termostats for the money is the Honeywell RTH 7600d. It offers 7-day programming and vacation mode for under $100.
Potential Savings: According to Energy Star, a properly programmed thermostat can save a home $180 per year.
Where to Buy: The Ecobee programmable thermostat currently is available only through the Ecobee's website at a cost of $385. Keep in mind that the Ecobee is not a self-install device, and Ecobee provides a list of certified contractors. The Honeywell RTH 7600d currently costs much less than $100 at Amazon.
Kill A Watt EZ Power Monitor
This an old saying in the consulting world that if it can't be measured, it can't be improved. Studies have shown this to be true with energy consumption. According to a study conducted by University of Oxford, direct, immediate energy usage feedback lowers consumption by 5% to 15%. Unfortunately, getting direct, immediate energy consumption feedback is still a bit of a challenge.
The Kill A Watt EZ power monitor is one of several solutions to this problem. Easy to use, simply plug in the power monitor into any standard wall outlet, and then plug in the electricity consuming device you want to monitor. A large LCD display will count consumption by the Kilowatt-hour, calculate your cumulative electrical expenses and forecast by the day, week, month, even an entire year.
Potential Savings: A power monitor can reduce energy consumption by 5% to 15%.
Where to Buy: The Kill-A-Watt EZ is available from Amazon for $40.08.
Google's PowerMeter
Note: Google is no longer developing the PowerMeter, but similar technology is now being advanced by many utilities across the country.
Now let's take a quick glimpse at the future of household energy conservation. The key here is the Internet. The Ecobee is just one example of how new technology is bringing the physical world in our homes together with the Internet. Another example is Google's PowerMeter.
PowerMeter is designed to work with smart meters to measure in real-time electricity consumption. Using the Internet, PowerMeter will enable consumers to monitor their power consumption from any computer with Internet access. PowerMeter requires the cooperation of power companies to install smart meters, but according to this CleanTech article, that's already happening.
If you know of other great energy saving gadgets, please tell us about them in a comment below.


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HIROSHIMA (Kyodo) A digital counter on the "peace clock" monument at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum was reset Tuesday, a day after North Korea proclaimed it had conducted a second nuclear test.
In the 12th reset since the clock was established by a peace group in August 2001, the digital counter was changed to one from 960 — the number of days since the last nuclear test was conducted, also by Pyongyang, in October 2006.
The 960-day span was the longest lull between nuclear tests since the clock debuted.
The monument was produced and donated to the museum on the 56th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing.
The 3.1-meter-tall monument also displays a digital number showing the number of days since the Hiroshima bombing, 23,304 as of Tuesday.


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Offer/Thoughts for ar-15 Upper
im currently gathering information for owning an ar-15. i was offered a brand new colt complete a2 upper 20 in. barrel and 1/9 twist for $700. anybody know if this is a good price?
also, can anyone recommend a good lower?? thanks for the help.
I'm not sure if Colt's uppers are any better the Rocks'. You can get a new mid length A2 upper from Rock for around $500.00. As for lowers, stick with a name brand. As always, you get what you pay for IMHO.
That is "Way Way" too much money. And it is an A-2 Upper on top of it which locks you in pretty much as far as putting optics or a scope on it.
Sorry I left the other question out on my previous post!
In my opinion,
You have three choices:
#1. Buy a complete lower from a reputable company making a point of a good company. Like Rock River, Stag, LMT, CMMG. Spikes and others.
#2 Buy a stripped lower from one of the above high quality company brands and build you own or have a buddy build it for you. There are enough of us here on this forum that can guide you through it.
#3. Buy the complete rifle. But recommendation is to get one with the A-4 Upper. Then if you prefer the A-2 Sight and Carry Handle you can get a removable A-2. Same with the upper Go A-4.
It is a good idea building up a stripped lower (and most are plenty good) then buying a good factory assembled upper to finish your rifle. But I also think that's too much for an A2 upper. Also today an A3/A4 upper with removeable iron sights makes a lot of sense.
Take a look at the stickies and other threads on builds that members have done here. Lots of good ideas and decisions!
thats pretty damn pricey. collector colts like old good condition sp1 only run in the 1200-1500 range. the a2 uppers arent collector pieces.
The handle on the rifle in question is removable. Would it still be better to go a4? Only reason I'm asking if the price is good is because I hear colts are expensive to begin with.
your only a few bucks shy of a full rifle at 700$ thats too much for a upper unless its gor an air gauged barrel or some other fancy feature.
Thanks for the help and advice guys. Much appreciated.
A complete Colt can be had for just over $1000. Id take that
$700 and add $100 +/- call up Spikes and get yourself a complete 16" midlength rifle.
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Congratulations to Eric Christian Olsen and his wife Sarah Wright who are expecting a baby boy!
Olsen – who plays Marty Deeks in NCIS: Los Angeles – told People, "When they handed me the 3D sonogram and I saw Sarah's perfect lips and that little Norwegian nose just like mine, I was overcome with a sense of clarity in the world that I can only imagine is beginning of fatherhood. We're so excited and can't wait to meet him."
The couple were married last June at their family's ranch near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The 35-year-old actor said at the time, "I can't imagine a better mother for our future children."
Wright has appeared in Parks and Recreation and Men At Work.


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District approves $80K increase of DTSC work
Following a Board of Education approval on Wednesday, Aug. 13, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District will pay nearly $80,000 more for additional work for a preliminary environmental assessment at Malibu High School and Juan Cabrillo Elementary School.
Approved as an amendment to the District's Voluntary Investigation Agreement with the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), four tasks were added to the DTSC's workload and upped the cost by $70,930; from $41,664 to $112,594.
The Board approved the addendum to the Voluntary Investigation Agreement without discussion by Board members or public comments from members of the community.
"This amendment provides a scope of work to describe the additional tasks required by the DTSC to complete the PEA [preliminary assessment report]," the DTSC's amendment reads.
The PEA itself will "determine whether a release or threatened release of hazardous substances exists at the Site which poses a threat to human health, and whether further investigation or remedial action is necessary."
The hazardous substances in question are polychlorinated biphenyls – PCBs – that are believed by PCB-cleanup advocates to have caused at least three incidents of cancer among faculty members at the Malibu schools.
The four additions to the scope of work to be completed by the DTSC include stakeholder coordination, oversight of the PEA fieldwork, reviews of laboratory data, as well as the PEA report itself.
In stakeholder coordination, the DTSC will agree to provide technical support that includes meeting with stakeholders existing within and outside of the SMMUSD, as well as address concerns originating from community groups – such as Malibu Unites – and the general public. The DTSC will also coordinate with regulatory agencies to issue fact sheets and community notices, while ensuring that current project information is accessible to the public.
In oversight of the assessment fieldwork, the DTSC is committing itself to providing routine oversight of field investigations and communication with the SMMUSD, as well as Environ, on a regular basis. Oversight of the fieldwork would ensure that collected samples are managed and analyzed with a "conditionally approved" PEA work plan the DTSC accepted on June 27 this year.
The DTSC is also committing itself to conducting a review of validated sampling data as the data is made available by Environ. The DTSC is also agreeing to publish its validation online.
Finally, the DTSC is agreeing to conduct a review of Environ's PEA report to "determine if it has been prepared in accordance" with the DTSC's own "Preliminary Endangerment Assessment Guidance Manual."
The original Voluntary Investigation Agreement, provided by the DTSC, was entered into by the District following approval at a Feb. 6 Board of Education meeting.
Two weeks later, the District received a letter from DTSC Branch Chief Thomas Cota, who indicated the agency needed to modify language in the original agreement by deleting the first section of examples in the scope of work section.
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atr - Way to rock that Hanson mileage!! And go ahead and think about tapeworm if it stops you from recalculating your pace again. But it does make sense to adjust your pace for the mileage you'll actually run rather than the official race distance. I've already been thinking about this in my pace calculations, and I still have 5+ weeks til the marathon.
Tracy - Sorry to hear about the hip. Hopefully backing off a few days will help. I had something like that over the summer, a few weeks after SF. I eased up for about a week and felt better, although it did start coming back during peak week last week. Luckily this is a cut-back week and it feels fine now. As for the hm Sunday, don't skip it. I think with a few days rest you can go out and race it and it will give you a good snapshot of where you are now. If you're still hurting tomorrow, though, I might reconsider that advice.
Allyson - Isn't it funny how 8 miles can feel so short now? Good job getting out there in the rain. It always makes me feel tougher.
me - SRD yesterday. Between a crazy work day and Halloween it was pretty much non-stop. So 'rest' day may be an inaccurate description. But I didn't run. 5-6 easy on tap later, then nothing til the hm Sunday.


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|WSPR reports with a ferrite rod TX antenna on 40m (5W into rod)
31 Jan 2013
More Ferrite Rod TX DXing
7 comments:
The directivity effect would have to be shown to be evident on TX only and
the right direction to the distant receiver for your idea to be right!!
- Thu Jan 31, 10:29:00 pm GMT
- Roger G3XBM said...
Tony, surely not. With a small ferrite loaded loop I would expect the same directivity on both RX and TX.
- Thu Jan 31, 11:13:00 pm GMT
Roger - Yes they are the same of course but it's a subtle one.
You have to think about it.
Put it another way, you would have to show that the DX receiver loses the signal if you point the end of the rod toward the station, if he doesnt lose your signal you could still be coupling into local wiring.
Do you get it?!
- Fri Feb 01, 12:28:00 am GMT
- Roger G3XBM said...
Agreed Tony. I now understand and will confirm.
- Fri Feb 01, 12:37:00 am GMT
- Tiégui said...
Hello Roger,
you can be sure, your loop is not radiating. I have yet made experiments around that... and get nearly no radiation.
The near field from the ferrite is actually coupling to your house wires, this is in fact your antenna ! But not the loop.
73, from Thierry.
- Fri Feb 01, 09:29:00 am GMT
Roger, did you find the 73 Magazine article on ferrite rod transmitting?
( It's hard to find without knowing year and month of issue )
Wouldn't it be interesting making similar tests also on 10 MHz and maybe on 475 KHz?
- Fri Feb 01, 03:21:00 pm GMT
Hi there,
Have you conducted any more HF tests on your ferrite transmitting antenna to confirm that it's actually the ferrite and not the house wiring that is transmitting?
I live in a concrete building and have constructed some traditional magnetic loops mounted on a concrete balcony, but I'm constantly intrigued by the possibility of the small ferrite transmitting antenna. In particular, if the ferrite truly is radiating, then this would allow the ferrite radiator to be placed at the end of a long stick and out in the clear beyond the walls of the concrete building, improving radiation by moving the radiator away from the lossy concrete.
But again, the key question is: is it really the ferrite that is radiating, and not the house wiring and/or the feedline?
Would love to hear your latest thoughts on this.
P.S. I commented a year or so ago on your previous ferrite rod article: http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.jp/2009/10/ferrite-rods-as-transmitting-antennas.html . I'm glad to see you are still experimenting in this area!
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BWW Interviews: Debut of the Month - ROCKY's Margo Seibert
Margo Seibert makes her Broadway debut as 'Adrian' in the innovative new musical, Rocky. The production opened on March 13th at the Winter Garden Theatre.
The iconic underdog story of down-and-out fighter Rocky Balboa is brought to life by a five-time Tony Award-winning creative team, including director Alex Timbers (Peter and the Starcatcher), songwriting team Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime), and book writers Thomas Meehan (The Producers) and Sylvester Stallone (Rocky, the Oscar-winning Best Picture).
Both an adrenaline-infused spectacle and a surprising tale of blossoming romance between two lonely outsiders, Rocky is a visceral and heart-stopping theatrical experience for everyone brave enough to follow their dream.
Today, the talented actress talks exclusively to BroadwayWorld about why her Broadway debut was truly art imitating life.
Let's start from the beginning. How did your casting come about for the show?
Well, it started off as a normal call from my agent saying they had an appointment for me for the Rocky musical. And we all kind of chuckled at the idea that it would be possible they'd chose me. They sent some sides along and some music and I always ask my boyfriend to read all my sides with me, so we were going through the script and we both kind of stopped and said, 'This is so beautifully written - it's just so good!' and I started getting really excited about it.
So I went in with some sides and the music that they had asked me to learn, and then it started this journey of an eventual nine-callback process, sometimes coming in to do a vocal work session with [music supervisor] Dave Holcenberg and then other times I'd come in and do something specifically for the creative team. And as the callbacks continued, more and more people would be in the room. It was terrifying but also really exciting to know that I was doing something right and that they were interested. So I just kept going.
How familiar were you with the film prior to your casting?
You know to be quite honest, I knew it was an iconic film and I had seen clips of it, but I chose not to watch it in its entirety before I started auditioning because, although Talia Shire's performance was beautiful in the film, I didn't want to copy or imitate it. I wanted to bring whatever I had to offer to the role. So I had hesitated to see it, but by callback, I think either number five or six, I was encouraged to watch the film and at that point, I felt very comfortable going back to it and knowing that I was doing my work and it would only enhance and inform what I was already doing.
It must be a challenge to honor Talia Shire's iconic performance and at the same time, as you said, make it your own. How do you go about accomplishing that?
Finding a way into Adrian for me, well at first I thought, 'I'm not as shy as she is, and I'm much more outgoing and how is this going to work?' And I was struggling to find a plausible way in. And actually that same year, my younger sister had passed away in a car accident and I had stopped my work and I was just in a place where I was dealing with that. And this was one of the first auditions that had popped up and I said to myself, 'You know, all of these feelings and all of this vulnerability that Adrian has, I had felt those feelings quite strongly over the past two years dealing with the loss of my sister and how my family proceeded after that, so I just decided to take all that into the room with me. You know Adrian has a lot of social anxiety and a lot of questioning as to whether or not she deserves the love of this man. She's had so many things happen to her in her past which have in some ways, stunted her growth a little bit, so I just took all that vulnerability that I had been feeling and said to myself, 'you know what, bring it into the room, I'm not going to fight it, and I'm not going to hide it.' And somehow that created this bridge between Adrian as she's written, Adrian as Talia Shire played her, and the Adrian that I was, kind of bringing my experience to it.
That's really extraordinary. Adrian truly goes through a transformation throughout the play, both physically and emotionally, as she finds her inner strength. How do you approach that challenge as an actress?
Honestly, I'm just so thrilled that in this particular original musical of Rocky they decided to expand her character in that way. Of course there are moments in the movie where you see her changing, you know when she says to Rocky, 'Do you need a roommate?' it's kind of in that moment when she realizes, 'Ok, I'm ready to get out of here, I'm ready to move out of my brother's place.'
But in our musical we have, as you said, this physical transformation which is actually liberating and very enjoyable for me because slowly but surely you get to learn why she is the way she is, why she's struggling. And then clearly at the end, because she took a chance, because she took this opportunity to let herself love Rocky, she becomes this whole person, this person who can stand up for herself and have the courage and know that she is loved and know that she's important. I have so many people come up to me after the show and they talk about how much they needed to hear that song, 'I'm Done,' when she tells off her brother. It's like they needed to hear Adrian stand up for herself. And I love that!
And along those lines, the show also creates a parallel between Adrian's life story and Rocky's, which is not quite as evident in the film.
Yes, they have that song in the ice skating scene, 'The Flip Side of Me', and I actually worked with a coach of mine and we talked about, what does that mean, what is the parallel of you, what is the flip side of you, and why do you need it and how does it compliment you and make you stronger. And that's why that song is so much fun, because they both discover for the first time how they help each other and how they care for each other, and it's during that number that they realize, 'oh wow, this is real, this is really something amazing!'
And I think the audience discovers it right along with them. And speaking of Adrian and Rocky, the chemistry between you and Andy Karl is so wonderful. Did that develop quickly?
Yeah, you know the audition room is such a funny place because you walk in and you shake somebody's hand and you say 'Hi, I'm Margo,' and then ten minutes later you're kissing them in a romantic scene, so it's always kind of a funny thing. I remember going in and auditioning with Andy and I just felt totally at ease. I felt in really good hands, like he wasn't going to throw me under the bus, he was listening, he was caring and it made it easy. It makes those kind of scenes so simple, and it really does feel like the way that Alex Timbers makes these scenes so intimate and small, and the way Tom Meehan wrote it, it just feels like we're the only two people in the world.
The film and now the show has proven to have such worldwide appeal. What do you think makes the story so universal? Is it, at its core, really a simple love story?
I definitely do, It's actually these two amazing stories. It's a love story which everybody can relate to, and then of course it's the underdog story as well. I remember watching an interview with Sylvester Stallone and he talked a lot about unrealized dreams and how that really stuck with him. That idea that somebody who thinks that their time has passed and never had the chance to fulfill their dream, can still have the opportunity. And this story tells you, yes, it doesn't matter that you don't come from wealth, it doesn't matter if the road is really difficult for you, you can still do it.
And I think Andy and I both really relate very strongly to that story. Being from Maryland and not being formerly trained in theater, just kind of working our way up, slowly but surely, and now we find ourselves in this amazing opportunity where you have these underdogs who get to celebrate that and show everybody that they can do it.
It's truly art imitating life.
Yes, absolutely!
You mentioned Sylvester Stallone. What has it been like to have him involved with the production?
Of course it was surreal at first, but he's wonderful. He's been incredibly generous and so humble, so humble about the theater, so humble about musical theater, and very generous with his input and sharing information about how it was to film those scenes with Talia Shire and what his inspiration was. And he gave us a few notes about some scenes which really helped us shape it a bit more because originally it's coming from him. He has the insight to the story and it's such a gift for Andy and I to be able to spend time with him and talk about those scenes and those moments for him which really take him back to that time in his life. I think that's really the essence of who he is.
It must be a thrill for him as well.
Yes. Just the other night I was talking to him with my parents and he was very kind and very complimentary about the fact that Andy and I have both brought our own versions of Adrian and Rocky to the stage. The way Adrian becomes confident and stands up for herself, he feels is a very important part of the story to tell today, for today's woman.
I just have to ask you about the final boxing scene. The first time you and the cast heard about how it would be staged or maybe even saw it for the first time, did you realize at that moment what a unique theatrical experience it would create, or was it not until the audience was there that that became evident?
That's a great question. You know, the first day we had our design presentation and [set designer] Chris Barreca gave all of us a preview of what was going to happen, I would say for all of us it was a bit of a collective jaw-dropping moment. To try to understand what that would look like and what that would be like and how inclusive it would be of the audience. But you are also so right, when we got that audience out there and we start that final fight it bridges this place of intimate theater to spectacle sporting event. You know the audience doesn't remember that Rocky doesn't win the fight, they are rooting for him to win, you know they're like, 'well maybe this time it will be different!' They're in it, they're at the fight. It's like they're thinking, 'if we cheer loud enough, maybe he can win.' It's very cool!
What has it been like to make your Broadway debut in Rocky?
I don't think it could have come together in any more of a miraculous way. It's been so thrilling for me. I never knew if it was going to be Broadway, and I certainly didn't know when, but I knew that I loved to work on original pieces, I loved working with writers, I love almost being a part of the creative team right along with them, and that is something I didn't even know existed on the Broadway scale. And it was almost like I found it and it found me. The project and I found each other. And I'm so thankful that Alex, Lynn [Ahrens] Stephen [Flaherty], Tom and Stallone all wanted to take a chance on me and let me bring Adrian to life. It's a dream come true!
ROCKY is currently playing at Broadway's Winter Garden Theater (1634 Broadway). For tickets and more information, please visit: http://rockybroadway.com/
About Margo Seiber:
Margo Seibert was seen in the Off-Broadway production of Tamar of the River at Prospect Theatre Co. Regionally she has performed in Candide at the Goodman Theatre/ Shakespeare Theatre Co.; In This House, Orestes: A Tragic Romp at Two River Theatre Co.; Arcadia at the Folger Theatre; The Boy Detective Fails at Signature Theatre; Next to Normal and Pregnancy Pact at the Weston Playhouse; as well as new work development at Playwrights Horizons, the O'Neill, New Dramatists and NAMT. She has appeared on television on "Boardwalk Empire."


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THE Whitchurch Festival Committee has announced its Carnival queen, princess and attendant for 2014.
Abigail Davis, 12, has been selected as the Carnival Queen.
Her hobbies include singing, dancing and judo.
Chloe Dyer, 11, will be the town's princess. They will be attended by Sophie Meyrick.
The Festival Committee thanked Barry Goddard and his team at the Youth@Heart youth club for their help in hosting the evening.
The crowning ceremony will take place at the Whitchurch Silk Mill on Sunday, May 4.