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- Looking for information on the Kodi remote control app for Android? See Kore -The official Kodi Remote for Android.
|Read this page and still need help? Check out the Kodi for Android support forum.
Kodi for Android is a full port of the complete Kodi application to Google's Android operating-system. With the Android NDK (Native Development Kit for Android) Kodi runs natively under Android as a Native Activity application. The main goal for the Android port is to have Kodi working on inexpensive Android set-top-boxes. And whole Android smartphones and tablets are not the main target platforms they do have limited support as well.
1 Main topics
Other Android-specific wiki pages for topics, guides, and advice. For everything else standard Kodi pages will normally apply.
| HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Android
This page describes how to install Kodi, either from an app "store" such as Google Play, or manually from an APK file.
| Android FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions for Android.
| Android hardware
For most high-definition videos (1080p or higher resolution), hardware video decoding is necessary for smooth video playback on most Android devices. Therefor this article contains a list of SoC chipset hardware, (SoC stands for "System on a Chip" which contain the CPU plus GPU and VPU circuits combination, and is also known as a "chipset"), as on Android platforms this SoC chipset is what can playback common video codecs smoothly using Kodi/XBMC.
| Developing Kodi for Android
Team-Kodi (formerly called Team-XBMC) first ported XBMC Media Center software to Android in 2012, and the whole project cross-platform application was renamed to Kodi in 2014. Kodi itself is a huge open source project and it takes loads of people working together to maintain it for all platforms, that is why Team-Kodi is always on the lookout for C/C++ programmers to volunteer in assisting us with the development of Kodi. Whether you have contributed to the Kodi/XBMC project in the past or not, please consider doing so now.
| How-tos
| Tips and tricks
Boost performance, troubleshoot, enhance, and more.
| Helpful applications
| Device specific info
| Touch controls
Touch screen devices, such as those for Android and iOS, have a number of default functions and can also be modified using a touchscreen.xml keymap. The ability to change these controls with a keymap file was added in v13.
| Supplemental tools
| Random notes
2 Requirements
|It is highly recommended for users to not make any hardware purchases in anticipation of running Kodi on Android without first researching the device you want to buy. Before you do buy, make sure multiple people have verified that it works! If in doubt, do not buy any hardware!
- Kodi v17 and later requires Android 5.0 or higher.
- x86 (Intel) or a NEON-compatible ARM-processor, (for example: Nvidia Tegra 3 and newer are fully supported by Kodi, while Tegra 2 and older are not).
- The main aim for the Android port of Kodi is to foremost target media-players/set-top-boxes/sticks that connect to a large screen television and uses a standard remote control as its main interface device, (that is the same market as for HTPC).
3 How-tos
Assorted how-tos related to the video library that have been added to the wiki:
As of v14, Kodi supports a backdoor to specify the location of your settings folder, which includes the userdata folder and add-ons. It is the equivalent of using environment variables on other platforms This is a guide to installing CyanogenMod 11 to the OUYA, which effectively updates the OUYA to Android 4.4 (Kitkat). This is required for running Kodi v15 and later on the OUYA, as the normal OUYA OS, which is based on Android, no longer meets the minimal install requirements. Kodi v14.2 and earlier versions of XBMC will continue to work on the original OUYA OS. This page describes how to install Kodi, either from an app "store" such as Google Play, or manually from an APK file. This page describes some of the methods to install Kodi onto an Amazon Fire TV (box) or Fire TV Stick. The Fire TV uses Kodi for android and does not require root. All Fire TV products allow sideloading, so no hacking or modification is required to install Kodi. Android apps can be launched from within Kodi by going to Programs -> Android programs. It is even possible to launch Android apps from shortcuts on the main menu for skins that supports custom home items. To use an external player on Kodi for Android you simply need to make a playercorefactory.xml file in the userdata folder.
4 Tips and tricks
- Avoid using wireless. A lot of Android boxes and "sticks" have weak wifi, even those that advertise as being wireless-n. It may be possible to use a USB-to-ethernet dongle on some devices, or even a USB wifi adapter that has a better wifi radio than what is built-in.
- Switch to a different network protocol to see if that has any effect, i.e. SMB/CIFS, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, etc.
- Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue.
- Turn off thumbnails, Kodi -> Settings -> Video -> File and deselect 'generate thumbnails'.
- H.264 videos encoded with Hi10P profile will not work on some Android hardware as some ARM processors are not powerful enough to software decode it, and no hardware decoders exist for it. However, some newer/faster processors are able to playback Hi10P video using software decoding.
- If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This can make the main menu a bit faster.
- Running out of disk space storage, or want to try tweaking caching and other performance settings to achieve faster response times? See HOW-TO:Reduce disk space usage for help on modifying how Kodi handles images.
4.1 Helpful applications
Some helpful Kodi related Android applications, as suggested by the community. This list should not be seen as any kind of official endorsement by Kodi.
- A free app that reports your device's system info, including CPU type, codec support, and more.
- Another auto launcher
CatLog (requires root)
- Useful for sending system logs to developers when trying to troubleshoot issues. If someone asks you for a "Log Cat" or a "crash log", this application will get that log.
FireStarter (Fire TV/stick only)
- Fire TV replacement launcher that can also launch Kodi by default. Also includes options to both install and update official Kodi versions.
Kodi Updater
- Easily update or install Kodi without having to manually sideload.
Media Codec Info
- A tool to display what video codecs are enabled for your device. In theory, anything that your device has enabled for media codec should then work in Kodi.
Multilanguage Keymap Redefiner
- Remap keys on the Android level without having to use Kodi keymaps
- Automatic bluetooth audio routing. Useful for switching between bluetooth headphones and TV audio automatically.
Startup Manager (Free)
- Allows an app, such as Kodi, to be launched when the Android device starts up.
Ted (Text Editor)
- Free and open source text editor that is useful for editing various files, such as keymaps and advancedsettings.xml
XBMC Launcher
- Set Kodi (and various forks) as a Launcher without having to mod the APK
5 Device specific info
Here are a few device-specific guides/help areas that the community has provided.
|These pages are maintained by the community and should not be considered an endorsement or recommendation. Device pages are made when there's a bunch of useful information for a particular device, and someone takes the time to make that page. Keep in mind, some devices simply don't need a page of specific information, but are still excellent devices. *
Amazon Fire TV (first and second-generations) is a series of Android-based (Fire OS) set-top-box that contains a powerful ARM processor (that can even handle some of the more heavy Kodi skins). First released in 2014, Amazon's Fire TV series stands above some of the other Android-based offerings due to Amazon's strong product support and because it contains more remote friendly versions of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and other video service clients, which generally makes it a good pairing with Kodi. CompuLab Utilite multi-purpose ARM-based mini-computer that is capable of running either Kodi on Android or on Linux, both using firmware images provided by CompuLab development team and third-parties of which many comes with Kodi pre-installed. Nexus Player is an x86-64 (64-bit Intel Atom CPU) based Android digital media player co-developed by Google and Asus. Running the Android 5.0 "Lollipop" operating system, this Nexus Player was the first device to employ Google's Android TV platform. MK808B Plus (not to be confused with the very different MK808 or MK808B), is a small inexpensive ARM-based Android "stick" hardware that uses an Amlogic S805 SoC chipset. MK808B Plus is also able to run Kodi on Linux using unofficial third-party firmware images of example OpenELEC.
While the integrated WiFi support in it is pretty sucky, for about $35 USD, the MK808B Plus is a fairly good value as a decent 1080p set-top box device that can decode most popular used video codecs today, including HEVC (H.265).
NVIDIA SHIELD TV (originally known as SHIELD Console) is an Android-based set-top box and game console that contains a very powerful ARM processor, (that is able to handle the most heavy of Kodi skins and more). It is one of the first Android based devices featuring high-end media playback capabilities such as of and support high-definition audio at up to 192 kHz, 23.976 Hz support with automatic refresh rate switching, 10-bit HEVC (H.265), and VP9 video codecs, and 4K UltraHD (2160p) resolution with HDR via HDMI 2.0b output support for Kodi. OUYA is an Android-based game console and set-top-box that contains a Nvidia Tegra based ARM-processor that can handle most Kodi skins, in addition to outputting video in Full HD (1080p). Pivos XIOS XS (or "XIOS XS Media Play") is an ARM-based media player set-top box that can currently run Kodi on Android, and in the future might also be able to run Kodi on Linux using unofficial third-party image firmware, similar to its predecessor Pivos XIOS DS.
This Pivos XIOS XS and its predecessor Pivos XIOS DS doesn't need to be jailbroken and was previously both reference hardware target for Kodi on Android development. While Pivos XIOS DS only had a single CPU core and performed roughly at the level as a jailbroken ATV2, Pivos XIOS XS have a dual-core CPU which can perform about twice as fast as its predecessor. Both also come with comes with USB ports, micro-SD card, Ethernet port, integrated WiFi, and a remote control.
Razer Forge TV is an ARM-processor based Android digital media player running the Android 5.0 "Lollipop" operating system using Google's Android TV platform. CuBox-i series (which includes CuBoxTV) is SolidRun's second-generation family of multi-purpose ARM-based mini-computers that is capable of running either Kodi on Android or on Linux, both using firmware images provided by SolidRun development team and third-parties of which many comes with Kodi pre-installed. Hummingboard is SolidRun's ARM-based development board that is capable of running either Kodi on Android or on Linux, both using firmware images provided by SolidRun development team and third-parties of which many comes with Kodi pre-installed.
With its hardware built around the same SolidRun MicroSOM platform as the SolidRun CuBox-i series, it uses scalable and open source friendly Freescale i.MX6 family of SoC (System-on-Chip) ranging from a single to quad ARM Cortex-A9 processor cores, 2D/3D hardware graphics processing unit, video decoding and encoding acceleration hardware, and HDMI 1.4 1080p 3D output support.
UDOO is a series of Freescale i.MX 6 single-board computers integrated with a Arduino 2 compatible microcontroller, primarily designed for the education of computer science, the world of makers and the Internet of Things.
The product was initially launched on Kickstarter at April 2013 reaching wide consensus, with three models of UDOO available: UDOO Dual Basic, UDOO Dual, UDOO Quad, respectively priced at $99, $115, $135 at launch.
Wandboard is an ARM-based development board that is capable of running either Kodi on Android or on Linux, both using firmware images provided by WandboardWandboard development team and third-parties of which many comes with Kodi pre-installed.
Wandboard uses scalable and open source friendly Freescale i.MX6 family of SoC (System-on-Chip) ranging from a single to quad ARM Cortex-A9 processor cores, 2D/3D hardware graphics processing unit, video decoding and encoding acceleration hardware, and HDMI 1.4 1080p 3D output support.
WeTek Core is an ARM-based media player device that can currently run either Kodi on Android or on Linux, both using official first-party firmware images provided by WeTek and OpenELEC development teams which comes with Kodi pre-installed. WeTek Play (also sold as an WeTek OpenELEC edition) is an ARM-based media player device that can currently run either Kodi on Android or on Linux, both using official first-party firmware images provided by WeTek and OpenELEC development teams which comes with Kodi pre-installed. WeTek Play is also one of the first Kodi based set-top box devices that have support for integrated ATSC and DVB TV-tuners, which are currently fully functional via plug-and-play under Android and Linux in combination with Tvheadend PVR backend or VDR PVR backend and its matching PVR client addon for Kodi. Xiaomi Mi Box and Xiaomi Mi Box S from Xiaomi here specifically refers to the 2016 released Xiaomi Mi Box with Android TV 6.0 and its successor the Xiaomi Mi Box S released in 2018 with Android TV 8.1, both includes a bluetooth voice remote with microphone for Google Assistant support. This is an affordable 4K UltraHD (2160p) resolution capable Android TV box based on Amlogic S905X SoC that as of yet, as an Android TV box, Xiaomi have given the impression that the firmware for these two boxes will be better maintained and supported in the long-run than most other Android TV boxes out there.
6 Random notes
Feel free to place various notes, tips, and links here. As this section of the wiki gets more organized, those notes will be properly sorted. Consider this like a dumping ground for when you're not sure where to put something.
- Make "dummy" Kodi add-ons for launching Android apps. Kodi can do this without the dummy-add-on, but some skins might require it for home screen placement: https://github.com/elmerohueso/nnxbmcnetflix


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We at Pocket-lint are big fans of Pure and its ever-growing range of DAB and internet radios. But the Pure Sensia, so long the flagship of the range, left a slightly sour taste in our mouth.
It wasn't that we didn't like the Sensia. We loved it in fact. Well, we loved everything apart from the two key aspects that defined it as a device; its touchscreen and access to The Lounge portal. To say these were bad would be under doing it.
Luckily, Pure has got its act together on The Lounge front, with the latest version much more user friendly than before (and soon to include the excellent Pure Music) and, after a quick go on the just launched Pure Sensia 200D Connect at CES, we're convinced our touchscreen woes are now behind us.
As well as the improved interface and controls, the 200D also brings USB recording to the party - making it easy to swipe your favourite tunes or podcasts direct from the airwaves - and the speakers have had a tweak too, now delivering 30W RMS of digital sound via its DSP tuned high efficiency class-D amplifiers.
We laid eyes on the white and black versions, both packing the re-designed Pure logo, and we're told that there may even be extra colour schemes coming soon. Sound quality seemed good but it was hard to tell amongst the barrage of booth noises emitting around the Las Vegas Convention Centre's North Hall.
The Pure Sensia 200D Connect will be available in the UK during the first quarter of 2012 for £249.99.

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Seventy-two years ago today, representatives of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand signed the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan agreement. This agreement committed the countries to training 50,000 airmen per annum until the conclusion of the Second World War—the goal was roughly 22,000 aircrew per year from Great Britain, 13,000 from Canada, 11,000 from Australia and 3,300 from New Zealand. Under the plan, the aircrews would receive introductory air training with their home air forces, then travel to Canada for advanced flight training. More than 130,000 Allied airmen—pilots, navigators, bombardiers, wireless operators, gunners and flight engineers—had received training in Canada by war's end.
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At our March 22 Meeting, CTC will Conduct Board Elections for 2018 DATE: Thursday, March 22 2018 TIME: 6:30pm- 8:30pm WHERE: Central Market, 3815 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027 Below are the nominees/candidates for our 2018 Board Elections. We've asked each candidate to complete a questionnaire to help you all understand their backgrounds and qualifications … Continue reading
Houston City Elections are coming again this November.? Here is your chance to make sure the candidates take notice of our growing transportation issues. The Citizens' Transportation has Partnered with the Houston Coalition of Complete Streets and other associated groups to make sure the candidates address our transportation issues, Including the following topics: Complete Streets … Continue reading
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Chapter 42 of the City of Houston, Code of Ordinances passed as proposed by the Mayor's administration with minor amendments at the April 24, 2013, Houston City Council with only three votes against: CM Andrew Burks, CM Helena Brown, and CM Jerry Davis. CM Laster's two amendments passed as well. CM Laster's amendment to reduce … Continue reading


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Tennessee State University's Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Services Dr. Johnnie Smith was recently announced as a literature nominee for the 43rd annual NAACP Image Awards. Fans are encouraged to visit the NAACP Image Awards Facebook page to give support for Dr. Smith.
Dr. Smith's book titled "Succeed Indeed featuring Academic Boot Camp" is designed to assist at-risk school and college students to excel in the classroom. The book has proven to be effective when used in a group setting.
The book was presented as a model to the NCAA Leadership Team, helping Dr. Smith land a six month consulting contract.
Most recently, Dr. Smith was named an 'Outstanding Alumna' by the TSU National Alumni Associated. She was also featured in the NACADA (National Academic Advising Association) Journal.
The NAACP Image Awards is the nation's premier multi-cultural awards show celebrating the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts (television, recording, literature, motion picture and writing & directing), as well as those individuals or groups who promote social justice through their creative endeavors. A date and location for the 2012 NAACP Image Awards have yet to be announced.
Dr. Smith earned her Bachelor's degree from Austin Peay State University, her Master's degree from Murray State University and obtained her Doctorate from TSU. She is a member of several national organizations, including a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, where she serves as Vice President of the Clarksville Alumnae Chapter.
"Succeed Indeed featuring Academic Boot Camp" is now available at Austin Peay State University Bookstore, Tennessee State University Bookstore, Hastings Bookstore and Goodwill Industries. To learn more about Dr. Smith's book, visit her website: www.drjohnnieabc.com.


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Place 2 tablespoons oil into a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high and heat until hot. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 4 to 5 minutes or until pan juices have evaporated. Remove from heat, drain excess liquid and set aside for 10 minutes.
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As a recruiting firm, we deal with compliance issues so frequently that, put in college terms, I majored in recruiting and minored in compliance. The last two years have seen regulators tightening the thumbscrews on broker-dealers and, in turn, advisors. There is little room for error in our industry today—what once might have caused a change of broker-dealer can now put you out of business. Couple this more stringent compliance environment with securities attorneys increasingly expanding their profit centers into our industry and you're left feeling a bit paranoid.
If you ever find yourself needing to go to arbitration, realize only about 12% of advisors end up winning. If the client is a senior, you can cut the 12% in half. For advisors with multiple compliance marks, it's become increasingly difficult to find a new home or to even stay at their current broker-dealers as firms try to look good to regulators by shedding themselves of problematic reps. When trying to find a new firm, multiple-mark compliance histories oftentimes require "special supervision" for six months to a year. The problem with special supervision is the added compliance administration that is required; few firms are willing to even consider special supervision unless the advisor has enough production to make the added burden worth the effort.
We've put together a list of 10 ways advisors can keep their practice out of jeopardy by building somewhat of a Kevlar protective coating against customer complaints, conflicts with their broker-dealers and securities attorneys looking for mass mediation opportunities.
1. Have a financial plan in place to back up your investment advice. Any client can file a complaint against you, but does the complaint have any merit? If you have a financial plan backing your investment decision, it makes it extremely difficult for the opposing side to win, with these cases often being dismissed.
2. Switch to lower up-front commissions and larger trails on variable annuities. Securities attorneys relish going after variable annuity cases when the rep took a 6% up-front commission with a 25 bsp trail. Why? Because they usually win. Arbitration panels have a strong bias against large up-front commissions, so if you ratchet down to a 3% commission with a 50 bsp trail or 1% commission with a 1% trail, securities attorneys will be much less interested in your case.
3. Align yourself with a broker-dealer that will stand behind you when a customer complaint arises. Broker-dealer responses can vary greatly when it comes to how they treat advisors when customer complaints arise. The ideal firm will stand behind you and fight for you through the process, assuming nothing heinous was done on your part. What you want to avoid are broker-dealers that follow the French mode of law, "Guilty until proven innocent." Some firms do not even ask your opinion on a case—they assume your guilt and give you 30 days notice along with harsh language piled on your compliance record. For the sake of your business, you want to avoid broker-dealers that are fair-weather friends.
When doing due diligence on a broker-dealer, you might consider talking to securities attorneys for their perspective on a particular broker-dealer. You can also talk to third-party recruiters such as our firm, since we have an objective perspective as to which firms are hostile and which firms are supportive.
4. Do complete asset allocation. One advisor we consulted with recently hired an attorney to do a mass mediation of five clients over improper asset allocation of 401(k) rollovers into variable annuities. The advisor told me that the funds had been allocated in growth, and growth and income sub-accounts, but no bond sub-account. This was because at that time we were in a rising interest rate environment, which would have resulted in losses for bond sub-accounts. At arbitration, the broker-dealer caved in on every complaint due to the lack of bond sub-accounts in the allocation. The advisor was given 30 days notice to find a new firm and five new marks on his compliance record.
5. Don't make investments for clients that you disagree with. Occasionally, a client will ask an advisor to purchase an investment on their behalf that the advisor knows is not appropriate for their portfolio. Even if the client signs a form acknowledging your disagreement, you'll still end up being guilty if the investment tanks with the account under your control. Have the client make such purchases in a brokerage account that is outside your control.
6. Paper trail! Paper trail! Paper trail! Document everything and keep detailed notes of client conversations in your contact manager. Maintaining a complete, accurate paper trail—including all necessary disclosure forms—will give you the upper hand at an arbitration hearing. The most common books and records violations include failing to keep client suitability information and not keeping client records and data safe. For you and your staff, it's also imperative to not have blank signed forms or mismatched paperwork. If you do, you run the risk of a broker-dealer audit resulting in your termination.
7. Convert retail stock and bond trading into fee-based accounts. Doing discretionary advisory with stock and bond trades will alleviate one of the most common customer complaints associated with commission-based active traders—churning. Securities attorneys have an easy time going after commissionable stock and bond traders. Conversion to fee-based accounts will oftentimes diffuse their interest.
8. Know your clients' heirs. The heir to an advisor's deceased client filed two customer complaints over universal life policies. After going through arbitration, the advisor was found innocent of any wrongdoing, for the most part because he had a financial plan that backed up his recommendations. The experience motivated the advisor to take a more active role in knowing his clients' heirs as a hedge to frivolous customer complaints. No matter how well you know your clients, you probably don't know as much about the people who inherit their estate as you should. They can add an entirely new dynamic to a client relationship, as either a foe or a new client.
9. Alternative investments: Be extremely cautious. Dabbling in the world of alternative investments and private REITs can be like walking through a minefield, making you wonder what will blow up next. Since the landmark years of 2009–2010, problematic alternative investments such as Provident Royalties and Medical Capital have caused numerous broker-dealers to close their doors. Many of these firms approved products with little to no due diligence performed. The advisor assumes the broker-dealer put the products through rigorous criteria before being allowed on their approved list and then later, with great regret and damage to their client relationship, the products cut interest payments in half or completely go bankrupt. In the case of Provident Royalties and Medical Capital, they were found to be fraudulent Ponzi schemes.
If you decide to work in the alternative investments arena, stick with products that have long proven histories, make the investment a very small percentage of the portfolio, invest only with accredited investors and avoid these products with elderly clients because of the illiquid nature. If you are ever in front of an arbitration panel with these products and your client is a retiree, your chances of winning the arbitration are slim to none.
10. Understand what you are selling. Financial representatives rarely read the prospectuses and brochures for the products they're selling. Instead, they rely on what their wholesalers have told them. Advisors who are unaware of the lack of liquidity associated with many alternative investments, for example, can end up selling them inappropriately, resulting in customer complaints. Structured products, equity-index annuities, equity-linked CDs and other complex products are inappropriately sold with only partial knowledge of the investments.
Early on in the banking meltdown of 2008, an advisor in Florida was selling a large volume of collateralized debt obligations (CDOs), having just enough knowledge of the product to be dangerous. When the price on CDOs plummeted, his losses were so massive that it caused his broker-dealer to close down. The advisor had little experience in the product and was in over his head in terms of his clients' and broker's liability exposure.
Protecting your practice from unforeseen problems is paramount to business longevity. The compliance environment is as hostile as we've ever seen, so any complacency makes you vulnerable to ruthless securities attorneys, problematic clients or intolerant compliance departments. Make the time to evaluate your current business practices and product mix to avoid the pitfalls that can consume your life's work.


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In Spite of Obstacles, Peter Cooper Gets His Birthday Wreath
POSTED ON: February 13, 2014
Students, faculty, alumni and staff gathered outside in freezing temperatures on February 11 to once again mark the birthday of Peter Cooper, founder of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. He would have been 223 years old the following day, and those indebted to his vision and philanthropy gathered as they have every year to lay a wreath over the staff of the Augustus Saint-Gaudens statue of the great man. Only this time there were significant obstacles to accomplishing that goal, besides the usual cold and roaring traffic around Peter Cooper Square.
Due to an ongoing reconstruction of the entire Astor Place/Cooper Square area, the park and the statue were off limits. As a result celebrants gathered in front of the Foundation Building. There the host, John Leeper (AR'85) president of the Cooper Union Alumni Association, Jamshed Bharucha, president of The Cooper Union, and Richard Lincer, chairman of the Board of Trustees, spoke to the crowd in spite of ongoing construction noise. Some people brought balloons.
John Leeper told the crowd it was important to honor the founder's vision at this crucial moment in the institution's history. The CUAA, he said, will work with the trustees and the entire community "to place the institution solidly in the path of a sustainable future." That future "must be one based on a mission that embodies the tradition of the school that has given Cooper its place in the world." He cited a January CUAA resolution supporting a board-led process that would include all members of the Cooper Community to define the mission of The Cooper Union. "We cannot continue being divisive," he said. [Read John Leeper's full remarks.]
Richard Lincer recalled the story of his father, a Cooper Union graduate, who benefited from Peter Cooper's vision of education as a path to social mobility for the working classes. "It was Cooper Union which gave my father that opportunity – to lead a successful career as a structural engineer, which in turn allowed my brother and me to achieve our own professional success. And that is why, although not an alumnus, I am so gratefully devoted to Cooper Union and all that it stands for." [Read Richard Lincer's full remarks.]
At the ceremony's conclusion the challenge of laying the wreath on the staff was overcome. A New York City Parks Department employee took the wreath over the fence and laid it upon the statue, following tradition. Afterwards the celebrants moved into the lobby of 41 Cooper Square, where they enjoyed cupcakes, refreshments and a bit of warmth.


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Users will no longer have to sit through ads on podcasts or TV programs, according to Apple's new patent that was given today.
Apple was granted a patent that will allow its users to skip unwanted audio and video broadcast commercials when listening or viewing content like songs, podcasts or other media, according to AppleInsider. This leads some to believe that this patent will definitely be used with Apple's TV offerings.
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U.S. Patent No. 8,249,497 calls for "Seamless switching between radio and local media" and says a mobile device will automatically switch between broadcast content and stored media to offer give the user a respite from ads. Mainly this means listening or viewing other media while the ad commandeers your device for 30 seconds to several minutes.
While this won't allow users to actually skip over commercials (how great would that be!) to get to the content they way, it gives users a way to entertain themselves without falling victim to consumer propaganda.


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"There's so much yoga out there, and we were so different being donation-based," Smith said. "We just wanted to bring amazing yoga to everyone."
After they got the idea, they visited other donation-based studios in California to get a feel for how they wanted to model their studio. Hylton said they settled on a boutique-style that would offer a high-end product at donation-based prices.
Then, in August, Spirit Yoga, located at 1559 Garnet Ave., got off to a slow start. The partners spent the entire summer tearing apart and remodeling the building, which was previously a boxing gym with low ceilings and fluorescent lighting.
Remodeling was a lot of work. They lifted the ceilings, redirecting the heating system into the studio and uncovering a skylight that had been barred up for decades. They were able to reuse wood and building materials to construct a new wall and build a locker room, which is decorated with chalk-art created by the community.
"It's kind of like anti-corporate yoga, but very clean," Hylton said. "That's why we have the big, open windows and the hardwood floor, and we keep redoing the paint in here all the time."
Opening across the street from Corepower Yoga, a corporation-type studio, they knew there were going to be some challenges ahead.
"There were a lot of sleepless nights thinking, 'Did we do the right thing? Why did we do this?'" Hylton said. "But you just have to follow your gut. It was our gut that told us this is what we needed to do."
Hubbard said only one person showed up to the first class, but as word got around, Spirit Yoga gained a satisfied client base that gives the studio a real sense of community.
"People at first, and still you find it, are kind of confused," Hubbard said. "You know, donation-based, what do you mean? Because they're used to getting charged like 20 bucks a class and donation-based means there's a suggested donation, but you basically pay what you can, just come in and practice. Yoga is something that everyone benefits from, so why not make it accessible to everybody?"
Donations are not always monetary.
"We've got everything from people cleaning the floors to helping us paint the boards to doing our taxes for us," said Hylton. "You know, all sorts of cool stuff that we didn't really expect. But it works out great."
Smith said people are now starting to notice the incredible instructors and friendly atmosphere.
The studio employs about 20 instructors and offers a wide range of classes, including charkra flow, which focuses on the mind and body, and acro-yoga, a partner class that involves high-flying acrobatic moves.
As classes end, clients stay to talk with one another and the instructors.
"We've got a really great set of students," Hylton said. "People want to stay in here, hang out, talk with each other. They talk with the teacher and ask how their day is. And as a teacher, it's nice to walk into a class of people who I would essentially go sit down and have a beer with and just talk to."
Their goal is to not only grow the studio, but to give back to both clients and the community. Portions of each donation are divided between the teacher, studio expenses and growth, the owners and local community charities and shelters.


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Gordon M. Nixon
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Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council
September 10, 2009
Toronto, Ontario
Thank you Zabeen and good morning everyone.
Before I begin my remarks, I want to take a moment and commend the efforts of a few people.
First, I want to thank David Pecaut of the Toronto City Summit Alliance, who is unquestionably one of Toronto's greatest community leaders.
Secondly, thank you to Dominic D'Alessandro and Diane Bean— our outgoing Chair and Co-chair, and Manulife Financial.
Six years ago, Dominic and Diane stepped up to bring more attention to the necessity of integrating skilled immigrants into our labour market. I join Zabeen in looking forward to building on their work and harnessing the momentum gained so that the GTA community may fully benefit from the rich skills, experiences and perspectives that thousands of skilled immigrants bring to this city every year from all parts of the world.
I also want to thank Ratna, Elizabeth and their team at TRIEC— as well as the TRIEC Council— for inviting RBC to take the lead of an issue that is critical to our collective prosperity and the competiveness of the GTA and Canada.
As a result of TRIEC's efforts under their guidance, thousands of newcomers to Toronto have been able to contribute to our economy by finding employment that is relevant to their skills, their training and their background.
And, finally I want to take a moment and applaud the work of our Chief Human Resources Officer, Zabeen Hirji. Zabeen has demonstrated ongoing leadership and unwavering commitment to the issue of integrating skilled immigrants into our communities. Her involvement with TRIEC since its inception has ensured RBC was at the table contributing to solutions that work for businesses and individuals.
As CEO of a major employer in the GTA and in Canada, I know very well the critical talent and skills that new immigrants bring to our communities as employees and as clients.
If Canada is to maintain and improve its standard of living, we must become the destination of choice for skilled immigrants, scientists, professionals and entrepreneurs. We must also do a better job of leveraging the diversity of our current and future workforce. If we do, we will have an unrivalled advantage. If we don't, we will face an uphill battle just to maintain our current competitiveness.
Declining birthrates are not keeping pace with the demands of growing economies, and, as a result of demographic shifts, immigrants are expected to account for all net Canadian labour force growth by 2011, and for all net population growth by 2031.
Unfortunately, recent immigrants to Canada are having a harder time adjusting than in previous generations. They may be better educated than those born in Canada, but many have not found jobs that match their skill levels, or are earning less than people born in Canada. In 2005, RBC Economics found that if all new Canadians were fully employed, at their level of education and experience, earning equal pay to someone born in Canada, personal income would increase by $13 billion a year.
Faced with this huge benefit, our business community is falling short of the challenge and not doing enough to tap the potential of immigrants in our workforce, many of whom are visible minorities. These higher incomes would have obvious multiplier effects in markets for housing and consumer spending, as well as savings and investment— all critical elements today in kick-starting our economy.
This summer, the OECD urged its 30 member countries— including Canada— to improve efforts to help immigrants become better trained and more integrated into the job market. The OECD recognized that immigration to many western countries has declined and the workforce in western countries is aging— both trends that will have implications beyond the current economic environment.
Canada's labour challenges are real and will impede future economic growth if we do not find a coordinated strategy to leverage the skills and talents of people who have come here looking for nothing more than the chance to succeed.
A general labour shortage will become a normal fact of life in Canada's economic environment over the next decade. If nothing changes, in 2026 one in every eight jobs in Canada will go unfilled.
We must do a better job of assessing the skills we need, now and in the future. We must develop the right policies and programs so that we can find the people who have these skills and make sure they choose Canada as their home. Then, we must make sure that we have the programs and environment to help them live up to their full potential.
We need smart social planning to ensure that immigrants are properly welcomed, housed and educated. We need to ensure they are integrated quickly and effectively into our workplaces, marketplaces and economy.
Just from leveraging the talent sitting in our own front yard, we could gain the equivalent of 400,000 more workers in a year. This should be easier for us to do than anyone else, because Canada is already closer to being a model economy when it comes to integrating immigrants. We already have higher economic participation rates and lower unemployment rates for immigrants than many other countries.
But we need more. We need an adequate infrastructure to help both new Canadians and future immigrants maximize their potential. We need language training programs, settlement programs, and mentoring and internship programs that provide Canadian work experience. And we urgently need a system for professions and trades to recognize foreign credentials and certifications in the context of our own laws and regulations.
Unleashing the power of diversity and capitalizing on immigration should be one of Canada's greatest competitive advantages. Canada is already known to be one of the most diverse nations on earth— and for many around the world, this is a central theme to the brand of Canada.
The Greater Toronto Area has an even more acute advantage as perhaps the most cosmopolitan and multi-ethnic city in the world.
So we all have a tremendous amount to gain - and virtually nothing to lose— from nurturing an inclusive society where differences are respected and valued, and where individuals— regardless of their background— are able to contribute to our economy and prosper in their field of expertise.
There is good news, but the headlines remind us there's much to be done by leaders of our businesses, our communities, and our governments.
In 2005, recent-immigrant men earned 63 cents for each dollar earned by Canadian-born men, down from 85 cents in 1980, according to Statistics Canada. And the proportion of highly educated immigrants who have lived in Canada for more than 10 years and work in jobs with low educational requirements is increasing.
By some measures, the situation has deteriorated over the past four years.
Many Canadian companies still say that they overlook immigrants in their human resource planning; they don't hire immigrants at the level at which they were trained; and they have trouble integrating recent immigrants into the workforce.
I'm not denying progress has been made but employers in the GTA, Ontario and across Canada can do more.
The time is now— to innovate or stagnate. We can no longer talk about what we can do tomorrow to integrate skilled immigrants into our economy, but what we will do today to tap into the intellectual capital of skilled immigrants and invest in our country's future.
There is still much work to be done, and now, more than ever, we should seize the moment to tap into the valuable international education, skills and talents immigrants bring with them to Canada.
Why? Because Canada's future prosperity will be based on the very skills and creativity found in the diverse perspectives of people who are new to our country.
As chair of the MaRS Discovery District and founding Co-Chair of the Toronto Region Research Alliance, I understand that there is unfulfilled potential in our communities— specifically the GTA— and I am sensitive to the needs of innovative entrepreneurs and leading edge companies who want to fill the gap to succeed.
Innovative minds like those found in the Research and Development department of i³DVR International Inc., which designs, manufactures and supplies digital video technologies for the security industry and is based in Scarborough.
This company's entire R&D team— more than 20 per cent of its entire workforce— are skilled immigrants. The technical skills, experience and fresh thinking of the new Canadians on staff have helped catapult i3DVR's sales from $500,000 in 1990, to $16.2 million in 2004 and put the company in 11th place on Profit's annual list of the 100 fastest-growing Canadian companies.
Another company, Nytric Limited, a Toronto-based innovation-consulting and venture technology firm, is already ahead of the curve. With input from their skilled immigrant employees, Nytric tweaks products to better reflect diverse cultures to increase marketing appeal both domestically and internationally. Employees fluent in different languages help the company negotiate with overseas suppliers and manufacturers abroad. This company generates annual revenue of approximately $4 million. Ninety per cent of their products are exported.
In its engineering department, the ratio of immigrants to Canadian-born employees is two to one. Immigrants also hold executive positions: its President and Chief Technology Officer was born in India, its Director of Product Development is from Taiwan; and its Director of Business Development, Anthony Gussin, is from the U.K.
Anthony's description of the company's hiring strategy embodies the very spirit of why we're all here today. Simply put, Anthony says: "From our perspective, Canadian experience is irrelevant— if someone is a good engineer, he's a good engineer. It doesn't matter where he came from".
Some of you may have found these examples familiar because all of these companies are recipients of TRIEC's Immigrant Success Awards, which were launched in 2006 and sponsored by RBC.
These are great examples and promising anecdotes, but our country will be better when they are no longer the exception to the rule.
As noted by Richard Florida of the Martin Prosperity Institute, this is exactly the time to seek out global markets and benefit from global competition. Now is the opportunity for Canada to gain competitive advantage by becoming an even more open economy and society, as other countries risk being protectionist toward imported goods and services and immigration.
At a time when the U.S. economy, in particular, remains weak, we need to expand our trade and cultural relationship even more. Newcomers to Canada bring skills, including language and cultural skills, knowledge and networks that can help us to reach out to emerging economic giants like China and India, as well as emerging immigrant markets here at home.
It's clear is that there is no magic solution. With the end of the recession in sight, Canada's employers, TRIEC, community organizations, and our policymakers need to come together to continue to develop long-term talent strategies aimed at enabling Canada's skilled immigrant workforce help local economies grow, compete and prosper.
Employers need to be recovery-ready. And forward-looking companies are taking action now.
This isn't just RBC's position, but a call to action articulated by business and civic leaders and think tanks locally, nationally and globally. Skilled immigrants can and want to do more to help their families succeed and contribute to our collective success of this great country. It's up to all employers to seize that opportunity.
We need innovative government policies, an engaged business sector and organizations like TRIEC to do their part— and to start today.
This morning, the journey continues with enthusiasm and a greater sense of urgency.
Just before this meeting, Zabeen, Ratna and I hosted a breakfast for business leaders who are working with ALLIES— an acronym that stands for Assisting Local Leaders with Immigrant Employment Strategies.
This is a joint initiative of the Maytree and the JW McConnell Family Foundations that provides funding, technical assistance, information and networks to Canadian cities so they can adapt and implement effective and successful ideas to integrate skilled immigrants into the local labour market.
I mention this only to highlight that there are excellent resources available for companies and communities that want to do a better job of integrating skilled immigrants. I am proud of RBC's accomplishments but they couldn't have happened in a vacuum.
Our breakfast discussion was interesting, educational and productive. To the business leaders that took part this morning, I want to say that I look forward to hearing about the progress of your initiatives in your cities. I want to note that RBC's leadership team from across the country was also at this morning's breakfast and I urge you to engage them in your communities as they can be a helpful resource and collaborator.
It is an honour for me to join with all the TRIEC members today and to help lead them in identifying and developing fresh new ideas that will take this city from doing a better job on integrating skilled immigrants to a city that fully realizes and leverages the skills of our immigrants.
Thank you again for taking the time to be here today and
for your passion around this important issue.


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We are reposting this recipe because the corn is coming in! I love corn, I love corn on the grill and I especially love this Roasted Corn Chowder recipe. It's such a great way to use up all that corn, and plus corn chowder is the best kind of chowder. Please give this recipe a go!
♥ Teri
This recipe was originally posted on September 5th 2012.
Helloooo! It has been so freaking hot in Los Angeles the past few weeks it makes me angry to think about it. I have been lucky enough to have a break in work where I have some days off in a row. It's weird though; I don't know what to do with myself with all this free time. I have primarily been spending it drinking iced coffee in bed and powering through seasons and seasons of the West Wing. That show is good! Another show that I know everyone including myself loves in Breaking Bad. Did you see the second to last episode (I think) where the lawyer brings the bank lady BACON BANANA COOKIES?!?! We have a recipe for that. You should check it out. Anyway, what shows have you all been watching that maybe I am missing? I need better TV in my life.
When I am not watching TV, I am thinking about how much I hate this weather, and how much I want it to rain and be cold. I have been pining for scarves, wool coats, socks, and soups. Nothing is better in cold weather than a really bomb bowl of soup. Summer is almost over and I have to say I am so not sad to see it go. To celebrate the end of summer coming, we have Roasted Corn Chowder for you. It's probably my favorite kind of soup ever in the entire world.
♥ Teri
Roasted Corn Chowder
- 2 ears corn, roasted and kernels removed from cob
- 1 quart plus 1 cup chicken stock
- 4 rashers bacon, diced
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 roasted poblanos, diced
- 1 ½ roasted red bell peppers, diced
- 1 rib of celery, diced
- 6 baby new potatoes, diced
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons tequila (anejo)
- ½ bunch cilantro, minced
- 1 tablespoon oregano, minced
- ½ lime, juiced
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons cotija cheese, crumbled
- lime wedges
- crumbled bacon
- Place ½ corn plus both cobs into a medium pot with the stock and simmer for 40 minutes. Remove cobs, puree until smooth and strain. Place corn infused stock back into the pot and set aside.
- In a large pot render bacon, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from pan and drain onto paper towels.
- Drain all but 1 tablespoon grease from pan, add olive oil and sauté onions, garlic, roasted peppers, celery, and potatoes. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften. Stir in remaining corn kernels and season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle vegetables with flour and stir for about 3 minutes. Continue to stir while adding the tequila to avoid any lumps forming. Next add the stock until fully incorporated. Allow the mixture to come to a hard simmer, about 5 minutes, or until the mixture thickens.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the herbs followed by the lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the cream and adjust seasonings. Top with a sprinkle of cotija cheese, extra lime wedges and serve.


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The spirit of leadership in Detroit was more vibrant than the sapphire blue and sunset orange glow that illuminated the walls of the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel's Woodward Ballroom Saturday evening at the Michigan Chronicle's fourth annual Newsmakers gala, "Legacy in Motion."
The chic event celebrated the city's most noteworthy leaders, individuals, families and organizations whose hard work and dedication to Southeast Michigan's local communities enhanced the region's economic growth, social reform and overall development.
There were many key trailblazers in attendance, including Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, Detroit Public Schools Emergency Financial Manager Robert Bobb, Judge Damon J. Keith, Michigan House Speaker Andy Dillon, U.S. Congressman John Conyers, City Council President-elect Charles Pugh and State Rep. Shanelle Jackson, among many others. Such recognition of courageous leadership paired with the elegant backdrop of the city's historic Book Cadillac Hotel was a refreshing departure from the flood of grim news and images that are pumped out and around the city on a daily basis.
The event, sponsored by DTE, Bank of America, MGM Grand Detroit, St. John Health, Marygrove College, Real Times Media, Jackets for Jobs, and Good People Popcorn, served as a canvas on which a positive image was painted; an image of the hope, hard work and innovative leadership that it takes to pull a city out of an economic crisis.
In addition to leadership, generosity was also a theme of the evening. In fact, one of the most notable events came when the Pickard Family Fund, in association with the Michigan Chronicle's parent company, Real Times Media, presented a generous donation of $100,000 to the Detroit Public Schools Foundation.
Dr. William F. Pickard, who chairs the Pickard Family Fund, said he chose to present the donation at the Legacy in Motion gala, where Robert Bobb was being honored as a Newsmaker of the Year, for a number of reasons. Most notably because the affair, which is known to attract some of the region's most influential citizens, would help in putting a stronger spotlight on the need for the business community to assist with revitalizing our educational system.
The donation comes to the DPS Foundation just four months after the independent non-profit emerged from a seven-year dormancy. The gift will help support struggling athletic and fine art programs that recently suffered massive cuts in state funding.


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Choosing one's friends is a very weighty endeavor that can yield significant benefits. Some people aim to befriend celebrities because of the exclusive parties and the possibility of landing on Perez Hilton's blog. Other people aim for politicians because of the connections and first dibs on bumper stickers. Still others aim for musicians because it provides a more legitimate excuse to wear tight jeans and not wash your hair. Recently, a new subset of desirable targets has come on the market: environmentalists.
Traditionally, environmentalists have not been in very high demand as friends. This is in part because they have developed a reputation for being long-winded and angry about the state of things, because they want you to replace all of your belongings with green ones, and because until now, they have been largely inaccessible, living in communal farms in Vermont and in the world's biggest hippie compound — commonly referred to as the Pacific Northwest. They can seem like a very difficult group to infiltrate and eventually exploit.
Do not let this deter you from entering into what can be a financially and emotionally beneficial alliance. Understanding and talking about the things that environmentalists care about most will be your golden ticket to free lightbulbs, handmade soap and many other perks. In the coming week's I'll be providing a step-by-step guide to befriending environmentalists.
Step One: Bringing numerous talking points to dinner
You cannot assume your host is vegan or vegetarian either. Doing so could lead to a number of social faux pas that are on par with or worse than calling her a Republican. While many environmentalists are vegan or vegetarian, others can talk for hours about how it is possible to eat meat and still be green. Their requirement of course is that the animal is raised on a small farm and allowed to run around and eat grass. If you are hoping to impress a host in the latter camp, tell a story about how you are raising a few chickens in your backyard. For extra points, use the following terms: free-range, factory farm and antibiotics.
If conversation starts to lull, it's always a good idea to bring up a paradox that engages the entire table. The most pressing question of our generation is: local or organic? This subject is sure to create a lively distraction while you grab whatever delicious food remains, leaving only the tempeh and brown rice for the other guests.
Once the meal is over, it's always good manners to insist on doing the dishes. But do not worry about actually having to do them. Simply walk into the kitchen, put the dishes in the sink, turn on the hot water, return to the host, and say, "I'm just waiting for the water to heat up." They will bolt into the kitchen and shut off the faucet to prevent wasting both water and energy. Feign ignorance. They will finish the job and try to offset the awkwardness of the situation by giving you the leftover local, organic peach cobbler to take home. Environmentalists like to offset things.
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Last summer Velib made some helpful changes to their service! Amphibious bicycles for crossing the Seine?
No, not yet, but almost as good. They made it much easier to get an annual, weekly, and daily membership. I thought I'd say, "Thank you," and post a quick summary. They updated their website adding an English version and made it possible to purchase all of their subscriptions online with a credit card. So, for anyone without a European debit card with a chip in it, you can now pay for Velib online with your credit card.
The prices charged for the service went up a little bit, but still a bargain at €1.70 for access to Velib for 24 hours (30 minutes at a time), or €8.00 for a week (30 minutes at a time). Remember, if your trip is longer than 30 minutes you will still pay additional usage charges.
English telephone support will make it easier for tourists, should you ever encounter problems at the stations. And, best of all, for anyone planning a long visit to Paris, you can buy an annual subscription for €29 and pick up a "Velib' Express" card at any of the 20 city halls in Paris. The card makes using Velib' even more convenient, no more entering your long ID number and PIN at the kiosk, just hold it over the scanner for the bike you want, wait a few seconds for the light to turn green (why does it take so long?) and go! Read more!


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OWATONNA, MN — Cybex International Inc. has opened a $15 million, 340,000-square-foot, eco-friendly manufacturing facility in Owatonna, MN. The new facility is expected to serve projected growth and to generate significant manufacturing efficiencies over time, according to a company release.
The facility is 70 percent larger than the previous plant, which was one mile away from the current facility. The building is designed to be environmentally sound and incorporates natural lighting and water recycling systems that provide cost-savings on maintenance and efficient energy consumption while reducing greenhouse gases and mercury pollution. The 36-acre area surrounding the facility will be seeded for the use of wildlife and natural foliage.


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Carlie and Lacey Parga, ages 5 and 8, were walking their dog Lucy, when she (much bigger and stronger than they) caught a scent in the woods and pulled them off the path. The girls were gone for two hours when their dad and neighbors began searching fruitlessly for them.
One of the neighbors was Carvin Young, the owner of a 3-year-old chihuahua named Bell with whom the girls played almost every day. Once brought along on the search, Bell led them to the girls, who were scared but unharmed. Yay, Bell!
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One Direction vs. The Vamps: Which Band Has the Hotter British Accent? – Readers Pollby Michelle McGahan | PopCrush
Editor's Note: We know that Niall Horan of 1D is Irish and therefore has an Irish accent, but since the majority of the band is British, we decided to include them in this poll as a collective group.
It's a battle of the British boy bands! One Direction are facing off against the Vamps in what is undoubtedly one of the hardest decisions you will ever have to make: Which band has the hotter British accent?
There is no denying that the guys of One Direction have British accents that are so swoon-worthy they could knock you over with a feather. While the guys all hail from different parts of England (and Niall hailing from Ireland, of course), we love the variety of their inflections and their quick and witty humor. The guys of 1D could read us the phone book and we're pretty sure we'd still melt into a puddle.
When we sat down to chat with the Vamps, we just couldn't get over their adorable British accents! (Seriously, just listen to them talk about 'The Lion King' below.) Of course, the fact that they had no problem joking around and giving each other a hard time only added to their appeal, but we think that those sexy British accents had just a little to do with it. Sigh!
Which band has the hotter British accent? Vote for One Direction or the Vamps in the poll below!
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Bishop Varnava (Prokofiev), retired, formerly Bishop of Cannes, vicar for the administration of the Western European diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia is an extremely controversial figure in the history of the ROCOR, in particular because of his leading role in ROCOR's involvement in Russia in the 1980s and 1990s and subsequent schism following the 2001 Council of Bishops.
The future bishop was born Vladimir Nikolaevich Prokofiev in 1945 in Paris, France, to a family of Russian nobility emigres. He served obedience on Mt Athos before being ordained to the priesthood and becoming rector of St Michael the Archangel Cathedral in Cannes, France.
In 1980, in complete secrecy, by the decision of the Council of Bishops of the ROCOR, Priest Vladimir is consecrated Bishop Varnava and appointed to secretly serve the needs of the Russian Catacomb Church. In 1981, through connections at the French embassy in Moscow, Bishop Varnava clandestenly entered the Soviet Union, under the cover of a tourist visa. He then single-handedly consecrated Archimandrite Lazar (Zhurbenko) bishop for the Russian Catacombs. Archimandrite Lazar was part of a group of Russian Catacombists who joined the ROCOR in 1975.
In 1990, after a decision of the Synod of Bishops, Bishop Varnava openly revealed his episcopacy. At that time, he was appointed as Bishop of Cannes, Vicar for the Western European diocese. In 1992 the Synod sent Bishop Varnava to Russia for the purpose of organizing a Synodal epitropy in Moscow to administer ROCOR's growing number of Russian parishes. After entering Russia, Bishop Varnava immediately came under the influence of Protopriest Alexey Averianov (subsequently suspended by the Synod for bigamy), who became his secretary and assistant, helping the emigre bishop "acclamate" to the rapidly changing Russian social and political environment. In March 1992, Protopriest Alexey arranged a portion of the former Sts Martha and Mary covent of mercy (which at that time housed a state-run hospital) to be converted for church use. It became the Synodal epitropy (representation) in Russia and headquaters for Bishop Varnava. At the same time, because of Averianov's connections, it also became the unofficial headquaters of the Patriotic-Nationilist front "Pamiat" (Remembrance), a far-right Russian extremist group. On March 19, 1992, a press conference was held at the convent, at which Averianov announced Bishop Varnava's and Metropolitan Vitaly's endorsement and alliance with Pamiat. It later turned out that Metropolitan Vitaly knew nothing of this announcement. Then, in May 19, 1992, Bishop Varnava participated in Pamiat's public demonstration in Moscow.
Bishop Varnava's involvement with Pamiat quickly irrevocably hurt ROCOR's reputation in Russia. The democratic press, previously supportive of ROCOR as an alternative to the "communist" Patriarchate became highly critical of its perceived affiliation with marginalized far-right groups. In addition, Averianov's meddling in the affairs of other ROCOR dioceses in Russia lead to full blown conflict between Bishop Varnava, Lazar (Zhurbenko), and Valentine (Rusantsev), the other ROCOR bishops in Russia, which placed ROCOR's affairs in Russia into total disarray. Metropolitan Vitaly repeatedly distanced himself from the actions of the Martha and Mary Covent of Mercy and his vicar, Bishop Hilarion of Manhattan travelled to Moscow and gave an interview to the Russian journal Ogonek (the Little Light)
In mid 1993, Bishop Varnava wrote to the head of the self-proclaimed Kyiv Patriarchate asking for eucharistic communion to be established between it and the ROCOR. This letter forced the Synod to respond by removing Bishop Varnava from his position as Synodal Representative in Moscow. Bishop Varnava continued to serve at the Sts Martha and Mary Convent before being ousted by members of Pamiat who decided to return to the Moscow Patriarchate. After briefly serving in Valischevo village near Moscow, Bishop Varnava returned to France.
More forthcoming on the 2001 schism.


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Bose pulled its latest speaker system out of the box (a small box, we have to say) - the Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile Speaker - at a London event on Thursday and Pocket-lint was on-hand to get up close and personal with it.
The SoundLink is a Bluetooth speaker that has your smartphone or tablet in its sights. It's diddy, measuring in at 13 x 24.4 x 4.8cm and weighing 1.3kg. So it's easily small enough to fit in your suitcase or overnight bag when you're off on your travels.
First impressions were just how cool it looked. It's got the charm of a 1970s transistor radio, with an incredibly slick looking cover and stand system (Cordura nylon or leather) that makes it look like an expensive piece of luggage. Plus, the cover is metal reinforced so it adds a bit of protection to the speaker, and also packs magnets to turn the speaker on when opened, or off when closed.
And it's a tough mo-fo of a speaker as well. We were shown videos of it being tested in the labs, resisting salt-fog, sand, wind, and moisture. Oh, and a wacky looking button pressing machine. It's also got end-caps made from automotive-grade chrome, so it'll handle the odd drop or knock too.
But it's all well and good it looking good, and being durable - but it needs to sound good too. But there's no issues in that department. It sounds superb. We tested it with an array of musical genres and it handled them all fantastically.
And that's because it is packing some serious audio tech in its small little chassis. The SoundLink boasts four low-profile neodymium transducers, dual-opposing passive radiators, with a patented waffle-shaped surround, and Bose's digital signal processing algorithms.
The result is a mini speaker, with a sound that's anything but mini. We were actually blown away with just how powerful a punch it packed.
Battery life is good too. You'll only get 3 hours or so at full volume, but crank that down to around 75 per cent and you're looking at at least 8 hours. A full charge whilst listening takes around 2 hours.
Available now, the Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile speaker costs £249.99 for the Cordura nylon cover version, or £50 more if you want some leather action. You can also customise your SoundLink with an array of additional covers. Covers in nylon (bright red or royal purple) and leather (burgundy or tan) are available.


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chatterbox necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 90 diseños de 30 diseñadores freelance.
CHATTERBOX/CHATTERBOX ENTERPRISES http://www.chatterboxenterprises.com
I was born in England, I've lived in New York for more than 25 years now and I "talk" for a living.
I am a creative consultant and after spending a number of years in the commercial photography industry, I formed "Chatterbox Enterprises" to offer photographers a variety of creative consulting services – ranging from portfolio and image reviews to customized marketing packages designed to help them refine their vision, target their appropriate audience as well as create and implement an Internet-driven business plan. My experience ranges from Archive magazine, to the Black Book, photo representatives Watson & Spierman Productions, PDN's PhotoServe & IPNStock as well as database services ADBASE & Agency Access.
Besides my creative and marketing consulting, I also work as an event coordinator, panel moderator and seminar speaker both in and out of the photo community. I have regularly presented programs for Adorama, APA, ASMP, The Miami Ad School, Parsons/The New School & Photo Plus Expo.
What I bring to the table is my ability to not only talk, but also to listen and to help people make better business decisions as well as feel good about who they are and what they do. So Chatterbox is also about my personality and my ability to communicate with people.
I currently work as a creative consultant, mostly with photographers, but I am open to my company expanding. I have always intended that Chatterbox would be the umbrella for many outlets. In other words, Chatterbox and talking are how I earn a living, but that could come under many platforms and not be limited to the photo industry.
I am looking for a new logo that captures the essence of Chatterbox without being too cute. I have had several different logos since starting the company and I am attaching the current one, which I feel we have outgrown. I am also attaching a copy of my current business card.
We have a new website under construction with liveBooks but we need the new logo to initiate the new "branding" of the company.
We had started to work on a brown & gold color-scheme, but we are not tied to that.
I like earth-tone colors - browns, oranges, yellows, gold & red
Some key words to describe myself and my business - chatty, warm, friendly, relatable, down-to-earth, funny, smart, resourceful, classy, nurturing, compassionate, entertaining, current not old-fashioned, and born in August under the sign of Leo.
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I love people and photographing them. Ever since I began my journey as a photographer my greatest pleasure has been spotting those rare and beautiful moments that happen in the blink of an eye and capturing them with the blink of the shutter. The fact that I am lucky enough to be able to do what I love never escapes me and I strive, with every shot, to continue to find and explore those special moments.
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Are you a lawyer? Where did you graduate from?
canadian schools have earlier application deadlines. miss them and the US looks like a good options.also, canadians can practice law in the US on a NAFTA visa.
Education is becoming big biz in the States, sadly. We even have for profit schools that are owned by corporations. It's a dangerous situation.The gov has done the right thing and made loans more available, but so many schools (especially the for profit law schools) have taken advantage of that and ballooned tuition and attendance. Causing what some call the proliferation of lawyers problem we have now.Do you remember when Phoenix (the online school, not the law school) got into trouble because they were admitting homeless people using cheap incentives (like food cards), who had no intention of going, for the tuition (which at Phoenix is like 20k per year)?


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#15 Justin Glenn
|Tulsa, Okla. (Centenary College)
2010-11 Season (Junior): Played in 30 games, starting three…Averaged 2.4 points and 2.6 rebounds…Shot 49.1 percent in 10.9 minutes per game…Scored a season-high 11 points twice (Stillman College, Nov. 15; at Tennessee Tech, Dec. 11)…Had a season-high eight rebounds at Florida Gulf Coast (Jan. 5) while playing a season-high 20 minutes…Second on the team in blocks with ten…Led Lipscomb in rebounding in three games…Scored 11 points on five-of-five shooting with six rebounds and two assists at Tennessee Tech on Dec. 11.
2009-10 Season (RS Sophomore): Named to the Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team … Saw action in 26 games … Averaged 1.2 points, and 1.8 rebounds per game … Posted a 43.8 percent (14-of-32) field goal percentage … Notched season-highs in points (6) and rebounds (8) in win vs. Oakland City on Dec. 12 … Pulled down at least six rebounds in four games … Scored four points and grabbed six rebounds in season high 18 minutes in loss to Vanderbilt (11/16) … Played in 16 of the team's 20 conference games … Averaged 4.6 minutes per game in conference play.
2008-09 Season (Sophomore): Red shirt
2007-08 Season (Freshman at Centenary College): Played his freshman year at Centenary College (La.) … announced his intention to transfer to Lipscomb in April 2008 … averaged 4.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game … played in 27 games, starting 17 … averaged 20.4 minutes per game … second on team in rebounds per game (4.1) … shot 43.4% from the field … led team with 27 blocks … Scored a season high 11 points at North Texas (Dec. 20) … Also scored ten points at Georgia Tech (Dec. 22) … Grabbed a season high 11 rebounds against IUPUI (Jan. 19) … also grabbed ten rebounds at UMKC (Jan. 26) … Had four blocks twice (South Dakota State, Dec. 6; Oral Roberts, Jan. 5) … hit two 3-pointers at Georgia Tech (Dec. 22) … played a season high 36 minutes at South Utah (Jan. 24)
High School: Averaged 11 points and nine rebounds per game at Union High School in Tulsa, Okla. … Earned three letters under coaches Rudy Garcia and Brandon Maddux … named first team All-Conference as a senior … Helped Union to a state championship as a freshman and state runner-up as a junior … member of the Student Council and Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Personal: Son of Stephen Glenn and Jenne Zwart … has one younger sister … born August 14, 1988 … Major is accounting/finance.


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Harvard referencing - unpublished company powerpoint presentation
How do you reference (in text and end reference) an unpublished powerpoint presentation. The powerpoint wasn't viewed online and is an internal document that i received as an employee of the company. The company has given me permission to use this powerpoint in an assignment.


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Generally speaking, the rack-and-pinion steering systems of C4 Corvettes are dependable performers, and most enthusiasts don't give them a second thought unless they go bad. For the average street car, that doesn't happen, but if your C4 sees a lot of duty in track-day events or is a more dedicated race car, there are some vulnerabilities. For one thing, the power-steering fluid can overheat and damage—or kill—the pump. The rack-and-pinion unit is susceptible to damage from leaking seals and torn boots, conditions brought on by dirt and debris. Left unchecked, these leaks allow the pump to run out of fluid, possibly burning it up and damaging the rack.
Taking care of the power-steering pump is a pretty easy fix—it's simply replaced with a new one. There's no such remedy for the rack-and-pinion unit, however, because it's no longer manufactured. Options, then, are limited to scouring Craigslist and salvage yards for a used part or having the original unit rebuilt. Only a few companies around the country perform the procedure, and we recently stopped by Saginaw, Michigan's Turn One to see how it was done.
It's no coincidence that Turn One is located in Saginaw, because founder Jeff Roethlisberger spent 14 years at the well-known Saginaw Steering plant as a ride-and-handling engineer, specializing in steering development. His shop is located only about 4 miles down the road from the factory, which has undergone a number of ownership changes in recent years (see sidebar). He started the company in 1997, specializing in motorsports steering systems.
Rebuilding the C4 Corvette racks was a part of the business that was born out of necessity, because as we mentioned earlier, new racks are no longer available.
"Fortunately, most of the rack-and-pinions we receive are suitable for rebuilding," says Roethlisberger. "The only thing that keeps us from rebuilding one is if the rack itself is severely damaged or bent."
After receiving the rack-and-pinion unit, typically with the inner tie rods still attached, Turn One completely disassembles it. The components are cleaned and inspected, and the seals replaced. New boots are installed, if necessary, and the entire system is carefully reassembled. As is often the case with such projects, the process is pretty straightforward, but not exactly simple. For example, extreme care must be taken to line up the pinion precisely on the rack during reassembly, to ensure the steering wheel will be straight in the car. Turn One even mounts the rebuilt rack-and-pinion on a specialized dynamometer to check its performance.
Considering the fact that new C4 rack-and-pinion units are no longer available, and the rebuilding process is so specialized, we were pleasantly surprised by Turn One's approximate $200 charge for the service. With the costs of other chassis- and suspension-related components easily costing two or three times that, a fresh rack-and-pinion setup seems well worth the money. A turnaround time of about two weeks is standard, with the customer supplying the core for rebuilding. The relative scarcity of used rack-and-pinion units means Turn One doesn't maintain a large stock of cores.
We followed along as Turn One's Bill Meschke performed a standard rebuild. For the sake of our photos, he focused on a unit that had already been cleaned up, which provided better views of the disassembly process. The accompanying shots and captions depict the significant steps in the procedure. If your C4 isn't carving the turns like it used to, a rack-and-pinion rebuild may be just the thing to steer it straight again.
Saginaw Steering: A History of Twists and Turns
The name Saginaw is synonymous with steering systems in classic GM vehicles. The facility—yes, located in Saginaw, Michigan—was founded more than 100 years ago and has undergone a number of name and management changes over the years, but it still produces steering components. It has also produced axle systems and adjustable steering columns.
The original works was founded in 1906 by three men with last the last names Jackson, Church, and Wilcox; they called the company Jacox. Buick bought the Jacox facility in 1909. It was separated from Buick in 1917 and renamed the Jackson, Church, and Wilcox Division, becoming GM's first parts-manufacturing arm. The name was changed to Saginaw Product Company in 1919 and to Saginaw Steering Gear Division in 1928. The brand name of the products was changed from Jacox to Saginaw in 1930. In 1985, the division's name was shortened to Saginaw Division.
During the early 1990s, the division was folded into GM's Automotive Components Group, which in 1995 became Delphi Automotive Group when it was spun off from General Motors. A decade later Delphi entered bankruptcy, and by 2008, it looked like the steering business was to be sold to a private equity firm; however, the deal fell apart. GM stepped in and got back into the steering business, renaming it Nexteer, but it didn't stay in for long. In the spring of 2010, GM sold Nexteer to an entity backed by the Chinese government.
A More Efficient Pump
One of the steering-system afflictions on C4, C5, and C6 Corvettes is power-steering fluid that overheats, which damages the pump. That can happen in severe conditions, such as racing. Turn One offers replacement pumps for these cars that require less engine power to operate. That reduces the load on the pumps, which helps keep the fluid from boiling. The pumps are simple replacements for their respective steering systems, and for the C4 enthusiast sending in his race-damaged rack-and-pinion for a rebuild, partnering it with one of the new, more efficient pumps makes a lot of sense.


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Of sourpusses and vinegar faces
Over at NCR, Dennis Coday notes about Pope Francis' new apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) that "this just may be the first time 'sourpusses' appears in an official papal document." I'd say that's a pretty safe bet.
Here is the wonderful quote (#85): "One of the more serious temptations which stifles boldness and zeal is a defeatism which turns us into querulous and disillusioned pessimists, 'sourpusses.' "
That just made me really curious (yes, apparently I have too much time on my hand) how that little phrase might be rendered in the various other languages on the Vatican website.
I like the pope's original Spanish version, which talks of grouches "con cara de vinagre," i.e., being "vinegar-faced." The Italian, French, and German versions describe those misanthropes a little less colorfully as "dalla faccia scura," "au visage assombri," and "mit düsterem Gesicht," all three meaning "with a dark face."
For the definitive rendering of sourpusses, one would, of course want to consult the Latin, which, after all should be the final word when Roma locuta. But not only don't popes these days craft their letters in Latin anymore (according to Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi, the pope wrote it in Spanish), the Latin version hasn't even been posted yet.
Maybe the Latin translators are still arguing whether it's better to be de facie aceti (vinegar-faced), de facie acerbi (a sourpuss), or just simply an interfector gaudii (a killjoy).
Image: Envy (The Seven Deadly Sins) by Ludwig Linzinger. Pulpit, St. Bartholomew Parish, Reichenthal, Austria (Wikimedia Commons)


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Act II Complete
Last night, I logged in to see if I could defeat the first boss in Borderlands. It took me a few goes on my laptop (as I attempted to play in bed) but I finally got her! Whoo hoo!
Kiting the adds around seemed to do the trick and I've started using my Templar as my companion which has really been handy at times.
During Part II, we're tasked with putting together Kulle's body. I must say that I thought he had a pretty creepy voice so he played his part very well. But then again, we did have a talking head in our bags…
So I must be getting better because I one-shot this guy! Not sure if he's one of the easier ones in the game or how long that will last though because according to Cool, the last boss in Act II is the most difficult one in the game. At this stage, I didn't know who the boss was and didn't want to know as I wanted it to be a surprise, like everything else. So I asked for no hints so I could see what I was dealing with and how I would do.
When I started the fight, there were the usual mobs and I was excited when I got Belial to around 20% without too much effort… that is until he reset his health and morphed into some huge demon with pincers. This is where things got tricky. I died a few times trying to get this bit down and had to port back to town to repair after most (if not all of) my gear had broken. I even changed one of my talents around before trying again.
After my trip back, I levelled just as the fight started. Gah! I wanted to look at my talents and see if I could change a couple of things around, so while I was fighting the initial mobs again, I decided to try and change my talents anyway. Luckily for me I didn't die this attempt and just kept moving when those green puddles came. Also watch his huge pincers as they'll likely strike around where you're standing.
I made sure to soak up all the health globes I could. In fact, just to be safe I used every one I could see, timing them between the stuff on the ground or at least manoeuvred myself (sometimes using teleport) when things got dicey :P
But I FINALLY did it!
I'm so proud of myself and also surprised by how much I'm enjoying this game. I don't see it taking over my love of WoW but it sure came out at the right time. By the time I'm done with this game (not sure how many toons I'll make or difficulties I'll get through but) it'll probably be around the time that Mists comes out.
So this is how I look at the end of Act II. I was so excited when I had an offhand that wasn't a book. I mean we all need some stress balls at some stage of our lives, don't we? :P
Stay tuned for Act III…


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Dr. Swade most recently served as Chief Medical Officer for the Health Partnership Clinic in Olathe, Kansas, a federally qualified health center and level 3 patient centered medical home. While at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics she served as lead researcher on a study involving cystic fibrosis and presented her findings at the Annual Cystic Fibrosis Conference.
Dr. Swade earned her undergraduate degree in Business Administration – Economics, from the University of North Florida, where she graduated with honors. She went on to earn her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and completed her Family Medicine residency at the Cedar Rapids Medical Education Foundation.
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