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I'm in a state of OVERWHELM right now. I'm simultaneously juggling 4 milestones at work without any help anymore, plus an extra pet project, plus trying to wrap up this Personal Trainer thing and pass the test, plus I've got about 3000000 other things I want to work on and learn as personal projects, plus getting ready for vacation, plus social commitments, plus, OH RIGHT, I'm training for a half ironman about 10 hours a week. And probably some other shit I've forgotten.
There are a lot of plates spinning, and some of them are inevitably going to drop. I'm ok with this. You can't produce games for as many years as I have without just expecting for a certain amount of breakage. However, there is a lot more than normal going on in a lot more areas than I normally have to focus on. Some of the plates are going to shatter and I'll have to pick up the pieces later. My goal is to make it the least important ones, and the easiest ones to glue together.
So, I race Sunday. It's a sprint, admist a larger training block for a longer race, so it's a B race at best, probably B-. Right now, I'm beat down and tired, but I've got a slightly lighter training load than normal from now until Sunday, so hopefully that will make me springy (or at least less draggy) again. I have some of my best workouts when I think I'm too tired to even THINK about going fast, so there is the possibility for that to work in my favor.
I kind of raced Lake Pflugerville where I normally am at for this race (fresh off time off, springy, wide-eyed). Now I'm about 6-ish weeks into training and feeling both more competent but also more fatigued.
Splat. Not quite here but we'll see what the next few days deal me.
How I'm getting ready:
- Today: off. studying. sleep.
- Friday: 3 mile easy run with strides. packet pickup. sleep.
- Saturday: 3750m swim. lunch and games with parents. sleep.
Saturday is not my traditional race prep, but I don't think a long swim the day before a race (with a 500m swim) is going to kill me. It's the second to last swim challenge, so if it's a bad idea, I'll just not do it again.
Saturday's nutrition plan is some sort of breakfast (muffin, bar, shake, something), snack after swimming (probably something similar to breakfast), a lean steak or chicken with veggies, salad, and bread, and then a turkey sandwich and fruit for dinner.
Sunday, I'll probably stick with my belvitas + nut butter, caff chews, and I'm BRINGING A DISPOSABLE water bottle with me so I can stay hydrated while I wait 1 hour and 22 minutes after transition closing for my wave (the last one of the day) to start. Since my shoes are pretty new, I'd like to get a warmup run on the trail this time.
I'm actually rather excited to see another sunrise over expensive bikes.
Swim Goals:
I want to seed myself where I expect to finish in my wave (about 5th) instead of close to last like I usually do because I'm spacing out. Once I get in the water, I want to hurt myself just a little. I'm missing that top swim speed because I've just been working on getting back into it, and that is what it is, but I'd like to see if I can pull out just a little more than I did at Lake Pflugerville Tri.
Bike Goals:
If I were smart, I'd be quoting power numbers and cadence and specific strategy. I'm not. I want to ride my bike hard, I want to stay in aero, I want to pass people, and not give an inch. I want to hit 20 mph average. If I'm in the right mindset, feeling good, have the right legs… I might could do that. I want to come off the bike in 4th or better. I want to ride aggressively and stay in the moment and think "this is where I'm suffering right now" and I'll get to the run when I get to the run.
Run Goals:
My goal on the run is simply to run down 3rd. Now, this is kind of a stupid goal for a few different reasons. It's outcome based, not process based. If a bunch of fast people show up, I have NO chance at succeeding. I am probably not going to know what place I'm in besides a vague idea of how many bikes are in. However, it's MY dumb goal and it's time to try something new. I'm going to fly off the bike and move my feet as fast as I can with form as proper as possible. I want to run like everyone has a target on their back and reel everyone in one by one. And if I see someone with my age group on their calf pass me, I'm going to try go with them and try to pass them back. Why not, right? Three miles is short. Maybe I can do it.
Goal – try to look at least this happy at the finish.
Race day nutrition plan:
I'm really going to try to push more nutrition than normal me here and try a few new things.
- Belvita with almond butter around 5am ~200 calories
- Caff chews slowly from about 6:30-8am ~160 calories
- Pop an electrolyte cap with my disposable water bottle around 8am.
- Skratch or gu on the bike, 1 caff gel as soon as I'm on the bike and going ~170 cal
- Potential second gel at the end of the bike or start of the run ~100 cal
- Skratch or gu in a handheld on the run ~70 calories
My head may be a little scattered right now, but I'm hoping I'll get it together by Sunday morning. I think I have a chance to do really well. It's always
scary fun to put yourself on the line to be tested, and I think it's about time to see how employing some different training and racing strategies are working out.


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Senthil Kumaran, R and Swamy, KMM and Suraj, CS Experimental investigations on semi-cryo rocket engine turbo pump turbine profiles part-I nozzle profile. Technical Report. National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore.
Sankaranarayanan, S and Ramesh, G and Roshan, Antony and Suraj, CS (2009) Advanced Research Areas for the Development of Autonomous Micro Air vehicles : An overview. In: International Symposium on opportunities and challenges facing aviation industry in indian subcontinent, 18-20, Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad.
Hemant , Sharma and Suraj, CS and Roshan, Antony and Ramesh, G and Sajeer, Ahmed and Prasobh, Narayan Design of a High Altitude Fixed Wing Mini UAV – Aerodynamic Challenges. In: ICIUS 2013, 25 Sep 2013, Jaipur.
Sankaranarayanan, S and Roshan, Antony and Suraj, CS Technology Driven Programme for the Development for the Development of a Fixed wing micro Air Vehicle at NALDRIVEN. In: MAV Workshop- Challenges and Presferred Outcomes, 13 November 2008, National Aerospace Laboratories.
Rajashekar, C and Venkat Iyengar, S and Raghukumar, HS and Roshan , Antony and Suraj, CS and Hemant, Sharma (2011) Feasibility Studies on the power plant - MAV. [Video]


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|Dr. Eugene Peck
photo by Kathryn Doyle
Dr. Eugene Peck was a Life-Member of the California Genealogical Society, a beloved volunteer who donated time and resources with much generosity for more than thirty-five years.
"Gene" grew up near Springfield, Ohio. He attended medical school at Ohio State University and subsequently was a well-known pediatrician at Kaiser in Oakland. Gene retired from medicine in his sixties and enjoyed tending his roses; he had over 100 varieties in his garden and he even volunteered for a time at the Horticultural Center in Golden Gate Park. Gene also loved the arts.
Gene developed lifelong friendships in our library. He enjoyed the camaraderie of the Library and Manuscripts Committees. He came to the library every Thursday for many years and one of his great pleasures was enjoying a cup of hot chocolate with his friend, Anne Robinson.
|Dr. Eugene Peck & Anne Robinson
photo by Kathryn Doyle
Fellow long-serving volunteer, Dick Rees, tells us the following story about Gene and Gertrude Stein:
"During World War II, Gene was stationed in Europe; when the war ended, he decided to stay on for a while. He had sent a note to Gertrude Stein about something memorable she had written, and Miss Stein not only replied, but invited Gene to visit her "when you come to Paris."
|Gertrude Stein and Picasso's Portrait of her, 1922 | © Christine/Flickrcommons
So one day, not too long after receiving the invitation, Gene paid a call at the Stein/Toklas flat in Paris. The first thing he noticed was that the hallway and other rooms were lined with paintings, stacked along the baseboards, some facing out and some facing the wall. Gertrude didn't care much for art, but she did care for artists and she bought their works in quantity!
Gene's visit with Gertrude was quite pleasant, with the exception of Alice B. who was sitting in a dark corner of the salon. Every once in a while she would make some sarcastic or cutting remark, addressed to Gertrude, but clearly designed to intimidate Gene. He said, "She certainly didn't want me there."
As those of us who were privileged to know him can state, Gene was not one to be easily intimidated, and the visit passed without bodily harm to any one."
Fellow genealogists will miss Dr. Eugene Peck. Arlene Miles recalled that "his warm and compassionate understanding of people were traits I noticed from the very first time we met." Under Gene's guidance, Arlene took on the role of Periodicals Manager while he moved on to our extensive Manuscripts collection, where he "dug right in, reading, transcribing, and summarizing them so they could be made available to the public."
Pat Bonderud, described Gene as "very gentlemanly, a kind man." Gene was personable and progressive, as well as an intellectual who especially enjoyed researching the Tooker family of Ohio.
No service is planned. He will be buried alongside his grandmother, in South Charleston, Ohio, near Springfield.
Memorial gifts in his name may be sent to the California Genealogical Society, 2201 Broadway, LLS, Oakland CA, 94612-3031.
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Issues in Non-Profit Governance
Keywords: Governance; Nonprofit Organizations;
Citation:McFarlan, F. Warren. "Issues in Non-Profit Governance." Harvard Business School Technical Note 917-413, June 2017. View Details
Teaching Note | 2011
CSCEC: Transformation and Development (TN)
by F. Warren McFarlan, Donghong Li and Hong Zhang
In 2001, CSCEC, the largest residential building constructor in China, greeted its new General Manager, Wenjie Sun, who was the President of China Overseas, a Hong Kong-listed subsidiary of CSCEC. In the following 9 years, Sun strived to advance the transformation and development of CSCEC, making it a highly competitive company from one of bureaucratic in nature, listed in Shanghai Exchange of Share A, and enter the echelon of Fortune 500. In 2010, Sun retired at the age of 64, and Jun Yi, Sun's close associate, took over the top position. Immediately after Yi's succession, he made all efforts to push the transformation and development of CSCEC in a new era. Yi embraced the hope that CSCEC would be further upgraded in the following 5 or 10 years in his tenure. He started to make adjustments in regard to the corporation's strategic goals and developing path, its business structure and mix, its business models, internal management controls, etc. CSCEC's own operation conditions had changed greatly compared to that 10 years ago, so did its external business environment. Faced with these circumstances, Yi was pondering over such questions: Were the series of strategic measures taken by CSCEC appropriate? What new measures should be taken in the next step?
Keywords: innovation; Organizational values; strategy; Transformations; China; Construction; China;
|Language: English
|Format: Print
McFarlan, F. Warren, Donghong Li, and Hong Zhang. "CSCEC: Transformation and Development (TN)." Tsinghua University Teaching Note, 2011.
Technical Note | HBS Case Collection | June 2017
Issues in Non-Profit Governance
Keywords: Governance; Nonprofit Organizations;
Citation:McFarlan, F. Warren. "Issues in Non-Profit Governance." Harvard Business School Technical Note 917-413, June 2017. View Details
Case | HBS Case Collection | January 2016 (Revised March 2016)
HNA Group: Global Excellence with Chinese Characteristics
William C. Kirby, F. Warren McFarlan and Joycelyn W. Eby
Keywords: China; aviation and aerospace; airline industry; airlines; globalization; corporate culture; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Global Strategy; Globalized Markets and Industries; Growth and Development; Air Transportation; Air Transportation Industry; China;
Citation:Kirby, William C., F. Warren McFarlan, and Joycelyn W. Eby. "HNA Group: Global Excellence with Chinese Characteristics." Harvard Business School Case 316-013, January 2016. (Revised March 2016.) View Details
Case | 2016
Africa Strategy of China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group
F. Warren McFarlan, Jie Jiao, Dayong Yang and Shanshan Cao
Keywords: Cross-cultural Management; global strategy; globalization; international business; Strategy management; Africa; China;
Citation:McFarlan, F. Warren, Jie Jiao, Dayong Yang, and Shanshan Cao. "Africa Strategy of China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group." Tsinghua University Case, 2016. View Details


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Rachel Whiteread was born in London in 1963. She studied painting at Brighton Polytechnic (1982-85) and sculpture at the Slade School of Art, University College, London (1985-87). Whiteread's first solo exhibition was held at the Carlyle Gallery, London, in 1988, the year after she graduated. The first monumental sculpture that brought her recognition was Ghost 1990, a plaster cast of the interior space of an ordinary room, shown at the Chisenhale Gallery, London. Details of the fireplace with its gas fire, door and window impressions and traces of wallpaper and flakes of colour from the paintwork held the memory of the place. This established Whiteread as an artist whose work was different, and pertinent in its simplicity and directness.
In 1992-93 Rachel Whiteread worked in Berlin on the DAAD Artists' Programme, which afforded her time to develop her sculpture. Works that followed included casts of the outer spaces of mattresses and mortuary slabs, inner spaces of hot-water bottles, undersides of tables and chairs, the spaces beneath floorboards and impressions of books on shelves. These were executed in a variety of materials - plaster, resin, rubber and plastics, in quiet monochrome and jewel-like colour, depending on the medium. Rachel Whiteread's work has been taken up by many of the world's leading collectors, following exhibitions in major centres internationally. In 1997 she represented Britain at the XLVII Venice Biennale. One of her most controversial and poignant works was House 1993-94. A concrete cast of the interior of a nineteenth-century terraced house in the the East End of London, House was the ultimate monumental sculpture. The work was allowed to exist for only a few months, and in spite of massive lobbying to persuade the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to allow it to remain, it was claimed by the bulldozers. Also in 1993, Whiteread was awarded the Turner Prize. She has received many commissions, including the Holocaust Memorial in Vienna, and her most recent public sculpture was a clear resin cast of the empty plinth for the Fourth Plinth Project in Trafalgar Square.


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Things are suddenly getting very real around here. After months (okay, years) of writing and revising A Strange Companion, it's suddenly a real book.
I know it's a real book because:
- It's available for pre-order on the major bookseller sites.
- A printed proof arrived and I have held it in my hand.
- I'm throwing a Publication Party, and I couldn't do that without a real, published book.
It's all been a bit of a whirlwind these past few weeks and I've been living or dying by the task list. I've eaten meals but, more than once, I've looked at my empty plate with no recollection of cutting, chewing, or swallowing food. My husband has asked me questions and I've found myself staring at him as if he's speaking an alien language, while my brain spins to catch up. If someone asked me my plans for the weekend, I'd say, "Oh, nothing special," but I'd be thinking, Duh. I'm working on my book!
I think it's supposed to be this way. A book launch is supposed to be a crazy time of preparation, of dotting i's and crossing t's, of smoothing the way for the shiny new book to burst out into the world.
As insane as it's been, it's also been a lot of fun. I've had some incredible moments, such as:
- The moment I finished inputting the proofreader's final edits and realized I'd never have to read this book again. (I still love it; I just don't want to read it again for a very long time. Plus, I know what happens at the end!)
- The day I arrived home to find the printer's first proof copy sitting on my doorstep.
- When I read the first review and realized that someone other than me and the people who care about me loved my book.
So, in all the swirling madness, it's these moments that I'm trying to remember and savor.
Now for some details:
If you'd like to pre-order the book, grab it by April 3rd for a special bonus gift. All that information is here.
Here's the wonderful first review I received from The Reading Wolf.
Here's my video of the unboxing of the proof.


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Today, October 12, is Indigenous People's Day. Staff and students in the Eastside Native American Education Program (ENAEP) are honoring the first inhabitants in the United States by acknowledging and commemorating their contributions, history and culture.
Selection of Architect or Engineer
When architectural or engineering services are required by the district, the following procedures shall be followed:
- Announcement for professional services shall be sent to professional and community publications as well as to publications specifically oriented toward minority- and women-owned firms. The announcement shall specify:
- The general nature and scope of the project(s),
- The district representative to contact for further details, and,
- The deadline for submission of letter of interest.
- Each interested architect and/or engineer shall be advised to submit a resume which includes as a minimum:
- Description of professional staff and respective roles for each,
- List of projects completed during the past two years and contact person,
- Status of current contracts,
- Description of typical site supervision,
- References--bank, bonding company, three clients, and,
- Exhibits of cost estimates for two most recent projects.
- Applicants shall be screened by selected staff to identify those to be interviewed.
- Applicants shall be interviewed by the superintendent or designee.
- The selected architect/engineer shall be recommended to the board for approval.
- The superintendent or designee shall enter into negotiations with the firm(s) to establish a professional services fee which is fair and reasonable. If the superintendent or designee is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract, the next highest ranked firm shall be contacted.


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Ari Wintraub
Ari Wintraub commands a breadth of skills as a real estate agent. His years of experience living and doing business in Los Angeles' Westside have given him an intimate knowledge of the best neighborhoods and real estate opportunities in the market, and throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Adding to his expertise is his participation as a Block Captain in the Hancock Park Home Owner's Association.
Before joining Sotheby's International Realty, Ari worked at a luxury architecture firm in West Hollywood that focused on high-end home design and renovation. The years he spent working side-by-side with architects gave him an eye for detail, a deep appreciation for beautiful homes, and the ability to envision all of a property's unrealized potential.
Ari's background in his family's custom homebuilding business sparked his interest in real estate when he was a young boy. He studied anthropology at Dalhousie University, on Canada's east coast, but was lured to the sunny California lifestyle in Los Angeles, after stints in New York and Europe.
Ari plays an active role in the Big Brothers of Greater Los Angles, where he mentors underprivileged youth. He is also a member of the National Association of Realtors, as well as the Beverly Hills Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors.
Ari knows that buying or selling a home is the most important transaction his clients ever make. As a Sotheby's International Realty real estate agent, he brings his enthusiasm, network of sophisticated contacts and tireless work ethic to his clients.


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This morning in church I leaned toward my friend Lisa and said "I think I might be in heaven." Oh, how I've missed this!
Mauri and his long-time buddy Walt (playing bass guitar and the other half of Walt and Lisa) had been invited to lead the worship singing at 2nd Street Community Church, a local Friends church and offspring of Newberg Friends. We saw many familiar and friendly faces. (Hi, Doug!) With Lisa singing melodiously in my good ear, I might just have been lifted right out of my seat.
Steve Sherwood (married to my boss) preached a memorable sermon, completing a perfect Sunday morning.


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Lorry strikes Shortlands railway bridge causing delays to Bromley South and Beckenham trains
PUBLISHED: 13:15 13 September 2017 | UPDATED: 13:52 13 September 2017
The bridge has been struck twice already this year
A railway bridge in Shortlands was struck by a passing lorry on Wednesday, causing disruption for train passengers.
The lorry struck the bridge over Bromley Road and Beckenham Lane at around 12.20pm, both Network Rail and Met Police were sent out to the scene.
On arrival, Network Rail engineers assessed the damage to the bridge, causing some Southeastern services to be held or slowed down, causing disruption to Bromley South and Beckenham services travelling via Catford.
A spokesperson from Network Rail said: "We are sorry for any delays to passengers and road users this morning. The bridge has the required signage in place to alert drivers of the height of the bridge – in this case, unfortunately, it seems the driver was not aware of the danger."
It is the third time this year the bridge has been struck, most recently it was hit by a Tesco lorry in June.
Trains were brought back up to speed at 12.50pm.
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In "Pages from a Journal Found in a Shoebox Left in a Greyhound Bus Somewhere Between Tulsa, Oklahoma and Louisville, Kentucky", there is an entry for "Friday the 32nd". As far as I can tell, only one calendar, the Jalali Calendar in the 11th century has months that occasionally have 32 days.
So does that mean the main lady/man in the story was Islamic?
Then in "Fifteen Painted Cards From a Vampire Tarot" the deck SKIPS around a lot. Not sure why...just those were the most interesting 15 to talk about?
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From the introduction of the UK edition of Smoke and Mirrors, where Neil has this to say on the story:
Fifteen Painted Cards From A Vampire Tarot
One day, perhaps, I'll finish the major arcana: seven cards and seven little stories, still to go. And then there's the minor arcana. You can draw your own pictures.
The last sentence is one to live life by.
As it's a Vampire Tarot, before reading the intros, I'd always taken it that the cards in the story had eaten the others.
Hermits have no peer pressure
Thanks for the replies. Yeah I saw he doesn't read them, but still. They are his message boards and I assume he reads them some. Imagine there are no replies as then everyone would expect them, and that is too time consuming. Still, if he does read them at least, then maybe he would see mine and finish out that Vampire Tarot deck. Loved the Magician Card. Thanks for the insights!
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Yokomo is introducing the all-new YZ-2, a state-of-the-art 1/10th-scale EP 2WD offroad competition mid-motor chassis kit, engineered from the ground-up for today's racing environment and designed to deliver leading-edge developments to offroad enthusiasts, all while offering a luxurious feel by featuring black-anodized aluminum parts with chamfered edges for select components.
In recent days, offroad racing has seen a shift toward high-grip surfaces; use of artificial turf, carpet and even high-grip dirt has become more and more prevalent. Last year's World Championships was held on a dirt track where the surface was covered with sugar water to increase the grip.
With these developments in the offroad racing scene, the YZ-2 was designed from the ground-up to perform its best in today's high-speed, high-grip race tracks.
By employing a super-low center-of-gravity motor mount and gearbox, the YZ-2 has realized an unprecedented weight balance never seen before in offroad racing cars, resulting in dramatically reduction of traction rolls on high- grip surfaces, and improved overall stability of the car.
An innovative steering design where the wiper swing action is directed toward the rear of the car affords a more direct steering response compared to conventional designs. The hard-coated, low-friction anodized aluminum cylinders leads to smoother shock absorbing movements which allows better driving characteristics.
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Everything about the Yokomo YZ-2 has been designed to provide an advantage for racers in today's offroad racing scene.


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December is here and it's almost Christmas in Tokyo. But what to do?
Some people immediately snap into Christmas mode as soon as November 1st hits and all the major coffee chains change their regular cups to festive red ones we can drink from while listening to endless seasonal jingles, says Vivian Morelli.
Whether you're one of those or more of a 'Bah! Humbug!' type, you'll want to enjoy the festive season by partaking in all kinds of daily events to keep your schedule fun-filled. But you need ideas…
So here is your very own 'Advent Calendar' of events in Tokyo in December.
1st – Artelligent – Kick off December in style with a nighttime stroll around Roppongi Hills, and soak up the wintery magic with three kinds of illuminations. Warm up with some mulled wine at the German market, and get ready for the holiday season!
2nd – Tokyu Hands – Deck the halls with all the Christmas decorations you can dream of. Japan may not celebrate Christmas in the traditional sense, but they sure can make it look real, whether you want a Christmas tree, fairy lights, artificial snow or a deer costume.
3rd – Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum – Catch a glimpse of old Tokyo in this outdoor museum by slipping in and out of houses of different historical eras. Make it festive by visiting at night, when the tea lights give a soft, warm glow to the whole area.
4th – If you want to pick up a themed snowflake jumper or a fun, special-edition present, stop by the pop-up Kenzo box shop on Omotesando. A selection of T-shirts and other collaboration accessories are available for your fashion-loving friends.
5th – Minami Azabu Market – For stylish and unique gift ideas, or perhaps a little something for yourself, browse through the works of up-and-coming artisans. With a wine selection for adults and story time for the toddlers, there is something for everyone.
6th – Stay in shape during the most indulgent season of the year by jogging a few kilometers around the Imperial Palace before work: it's only 5 km, which is the ideal length for a quick and efficient workout. Dress warm, hydrate, bring your music player and admire the early winter landscape while clearing and your mind and pumping your heart.
7th – Ginza Art Festa– Major art galleries around swanky Ginza will hold their Xmas Art Festa. Scour through art exhibitions in the gallery tour and attend some workshops and conferences. Whether or not you purchase anything, it's a great way to spend an artsy afternoon.
8th – As cliched as it sounds, why not write some holiday cards to loved ones in the comfort of a warm cafe? JP Post says that for a nengajo (New Year's card) to arrive you have to send it before Christmas Day, but we'd guess you need a head start for Christmas cards, especially if they are going abroad.
9th – It's Sunday. Take a break. Courtesy of a domestic goddess in the making, a simple (and delicious) recipe for hot chocolate: try a tablespoon a cocoa powder in a cup of hot milk, add a pinch of sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and top with a dollop of whipped cream if you feel naughty.
10th – Tokyo's best known robot is illuminated and shining in Odaiba. Cross the Rainbow bridge to see Gundam in seasonal light-up mode, and don't leave the area without checking out its giant Christmas tree. The best part of going to Odaiba is probably riding the Yurikamome line to catch the view.
11th – If you haven't already, stock up on HeatTech wear from Uniqlo. From underwear to shirts and leg wear, the Japanese mega brand has you covered for the whole winter. If you don't have any HeatTech yet, it will change your life and make those bone-chilling Tokyo winters more bearable.
12th – Try your hand at making your own holiday treats from scratch by attending a baking class, a leisurely learning experience to share. Daikanyama's sweet shop Matsunosuke offers a baking class for traditional sweets, and you can take the finish product home – though you'll probably finish it before Christmas…
13th – As if you won't indulge on enough sweets for the weeks to come, the Chocolate Exhibition is in town, so head over to the National Museum of Nature and Science to learn all about the history of chocolate, and perhaps even sample on some cocoa bites.
14th – Head over to Roppongi Hills to sip on some whisky at the Whisky Hills event: explore different types of whisky, sample some food and whisky combinations and, most importantly, keep toasty and warm on a cold winter night.
15th – Atsuhiko Misawa "Animals" exhibit – If it's too cold for the zoo, you can still see animals in the comfort of a museum by attending this exhibit. Sculptor Atsuhiko Misawa is known for the wooden life-sized sculptures of animals, which are lively and humorous, and in various mediums: assemblage style, clay works and drawings.
16th – Finnish Himmeli – Learn how to make the traditional Finnish Christmas ornament, which usually has eight faces and is made of straws. Head over to the Suntory Museum to view the Glass Design from Finland-The Land of Forests and Lakes and take part in the workshop.
17th – More illuminations and lights, at Yebisu Garden Place. Steps away from Ebisu station, the plaza irradiates with its mammoth Baccarat chandelier, which is the largest in the world. Tacky or not, it's quite striking, and the surrounding lit up trees give the whole area a magical, fairyland-like feel.
18th – Perhaps one of the busiest times of the year at the resort, but the best place to be if you want to be transported in a fantasy land at Tokyo Disney Land. For the kids and big kids, the usual characters will be decked out in Christmas jumpers (we hope), and you can pose with them for photo keepsakes.
19th – Spend a lazy afternoon or late night thumbing through books at the Daikanyama T-Site book store. With a huge selection of thick and glossy art books and unlimited supply of java, this may help you feel happy if Christmas doesn't… either that or think about the always great presents thy make.
20th – Stop by delicious French chocolaterie La Maison du Chocolat to sip on creamy, rich hot cocoa and sample some of the best truffles to be found in Japan. Pick up a box of their gorgeous assortment of Christmas edition chocolates, with limited-edition flavours such as champagne, gingerbread, and walnut honey.
21st – Melt off the end-of-year stress by spending a few hours at an onsen, without having to escape the city. Scrub, wash and soak the troubles away. (Read about Tokyo's best Onsen.)
22nd – Spend a family day or 'friend date' in true winter fashion by ice skating around the ice rink at Tokyo Midtown. Whether you're a novice or expert, lace up your skates (or don't they come with clips these days?), and have a blast spinning on the ice and trying not to fall down.
23rd – If you've seen enough illuminations to hold you over until next Christmas, take a break and listen to some music by attending a mini performance of antique music boxes at Tokyo Midtown. The aged boxes gives their music a gentle and soothing quality, and make a nice change from the jingles blasting in all the nearby shops.
Christmas Eve – (Your boss knows it's a national holiday, right?) Ditch the greasy KFC fare, sugary Christmas cakes and date-night crowds, and stay at home in your pajamas, watching a Christmas movie marathon. My picks: Home Alone, A Christmas Story, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Love Actually, It's a Wonderful Life, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and Die Hard.
It's Christmas Day! – Tokyo Tower gets all glammed up for Christmas, featuring a glitzy light show for this special day with 120,000 lights (surprisingly using 19% less energy than last year, so more eco-friendly). Catch the extravaganza anytime between 16:00 and 22:00, and celebrate Christmas Day with Tokyo's most gorgeous landmark (sorry, Sky Tree….)
Text by Vivian Morelli
(Oh and beware – it all packs up on the 25th ready for new year, so get festive while you can!)
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Teenage education faces a major shake-up, so is it time to put personal finance in our schools?
Campaigners who have long called for personal finance to be taught as a compulsory subject in schools will be hoping that a planned shake-up of the GCSE system could finally bring their struggle to an end.
Plans were recently revealed by Education Secretary Michael Gove for the most significant changes to British education in 20 years, with the announcement of the English Baccalaureate (EBacc)'s imminent birth.
Will such drastic reform finally allow space in the school curriculum for personal finance, and why do campaigners want it taught? We take a look.
The school of money: Does the new EBacc programme give hope to personal finance education campaigners?
What is the education shake-up about?
The proposed English Baccalaureate has been outlined as a tougher programme designed to lead the country to a new era of academic prowess.
Those starting secondary school this year will become the first to take exams in English, maths and science in 2017. The new system will then be extended to history, geography and languages.
The current modular system will be scrapped to focus students on an all-important set of exams at the end of the two years, with far fewer resits for dissatisfied youngsters.
The EBacc will reportedly be one-tier, with all students sitting the same exams and looking at an equal range of prospective achievements, unlike the GCSE system where core and foundation courses provide an easier alternative for the less able.
Why have personal finance education?
Due to Britain's poor overall personal finance record and the ailing economy more and more attention is being paid to youngsters and their money future.
Record breaking personal debt is not only constricting the present, it's choking the future too. As a protective measure several groups are demanding that personal finance education be integrated into Britain's school curriculum and taken more seriously.
That way, children will grow up to be more responsible and financially worldly adults, more adept at managing cash and evading the pitfalls that catch people out today.
The personal finance education demand is not a new one but has the opportunity, in light of the GCSE makeover, to get its foot well and truly in the door.
Who is calling for personal finance education?
Organisations such as the Personal Finance Education Group (Pfeg) claim that teachers who familiarise themselves with the subject inevitably become, 'enthusiastic champions as they see how their pupils enjoy the activities and understand their relevance'.
Despite this, Pfeg reluctantly admits that 'winning hearts and minds is not enough', and that 'only compulsion will ensure that all children and young people get a planned and coherent programme of personal finance education'.
This zeal has been put to use in Britain's Parliament as well, with the All Party Parliamentary Group on Financial Education for Young People conducting an inquiry which resulted in personal finance being called for as an integral, compulsory part of the curriculum.
Money Saving Expert website founder and personal finance entrepreneur Martin Lewis' 100,000+ strong petition gathered enough momentum to deliver a three hour debate in the House of Commons on the same subject.
How would personal finance education work?
Financial education sets out to prepare students in anticipation of their setting out alone into an unforgiving economy, namely by making them adept at managing money and making financial decisions in accordance with the relevant processes.
It also aims to teach students the nature of investments, cash inflows and outflows, business principles and financial risk. It is also aimed at teaching practical wisdom including how credit cards, mortgages and savings work and how to navigate everyday money life.
Campaigners value these skills as vital to not only financial survival but the prosperity of students and the economy alike. Subsequently they feel that personal finance should be taught as part of the compulsory curriculum instead of as a side-dish.
Don't we already teach personal finance and where would it fit in the curriculum?
Financial education plays a significant role in the education system, with more than half of all secondary schools teaching it in some way, most often via Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE).
Some suggest including it in the mathematics syllabus, thus delivering practicality alongside the usual mathematical course.
Personal finance education campaigners would like to see more of a commitment to teaching it and some even suggest standalone lessons could help.
While a shake-up of the education system would seem to allow an opportunity to get personal finance on the school agenda, the EBacc system that has been outline looks more rigid than GCSEs and so it may perhaps be harder to fit it in as a standalone subject.
As the battle rages on it's up to us to decide whether financial education is taught enough already, or whether it should be compulsory for students in order that they should benefit from it in a deeper way.
- Is it time to put personal finance on the school curriculum. Join the debate below.
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Adventures By Disney Adds New Destinations for 2012
When most people think of Disney vacations, the first thing that springs to mind is probably theme parks or cruise ships. But what about bringing the magic of a Disney vacation to a trip that explores the culture and sights of a foreign country? That's what Adventures By Disney seeks to do, and the program has helped families to discover and explore exotic locations around the globe for the past six years. Their collection of tours already include such exciting places as Ireland, Italy, Australia, and Costa Rica, and Disney has recently announced two new destinations that will be added to Adventures by Disney in 2012: Greece and Northern France.
"Through our dedication to storytelling and exclusive hands-on experiences, families can get a glimpse of the history and beauty synonymous with Greece, France, Egypt and every vacation destination on our roster," said Josh D'Amaro, Vice President, Adventures by Disney. "We are in the business of creating unforgettable, VIP hassle-free itineraries so guests can focus on discovering and exploring a new world and creating priceless vacation memories that last a lifetime."
The first new tour, the "Greek Odyssey" adventure, will take place in the gorgeous and historic country of Greece. Participants will be taken on a journey through Athens, Santorini and Crete. Greek mythology will come to life in the city of Athens, where guests will travel to the Parthenon and see the birthplace of the modern Olympics at the Panathinaiko Stadium. On the volcanic island of Santorini, adult guests will be able to enjoy a Volcan wine tasting, while kids can have fun stomping grapes. Finally, the group will journey on the crystal blue waters of the Aegan Sea to Crete, where they will be treated to lessons in classic Greek dancing and Tsatziki cheese making.
Another new tour will be the "Esprit de France" adventure, which whisks guests off to Northern France. Here, guests will be able to visit the last known home of Leonardo da Vinci, Château du Clos Lucé, and channel their inner artists at Monet's Gardens. In Normandy, France, guests will unlock the mysteries of the tidal island of Mont Saint-Michel and visit the American Cemetery in Omaha Beach, which honors the brave heroes that lost their lives in the D-Day Invasion in 1944. Guests will also be able to enjoy a lesson in brandy making on Normandy's Cider Route, take a leisurely bike ride through the grounds of the Château de Chambord, and relax and enjoy the beauty and charm of the French countryside.
In addition to these two new destinations, Adventures By Disney has also announced the return of their "Pyramids, Pharaohs & Ancient Treasures" adventure to Egypt, which was suspended in February, as well as some new enhancements to some of their current trips. With so many amazing offerings to choose from, Adventures By Disney seems to be an amazing way to put a new spin on a Disney vacation, and we can't wait to try one for ourselves.


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The past few months have included a series of acquisitions and mergers in which, among other assets, telecoms have gained mile upon mile of fiber. When Windstream acquired Earthlink in November 2016, for example, they took ownership of 29,000 miles of fiber, which is critical to meet the growing demand of 5G network deployment.
Fiber is important for 4G densification and the deployment of 5G. There is a growing need for denser networks as demand for mobile data increases. With the expanding number of connected devices, as well as device-to-device communications, all areas are requiring an increased level of service with reduced latency.
The Windstream/Earthlink deal is just one example of many companies merging to optimize their access to the fiber needed for 5G network deployment. Applications that are deployed using 5G are not able to endure more than one millisecond of latency. This restricts traffic from traveling to a terminal, then the core, and then back out to another terminal. More traffic is forced to initiate and terminate within an edge or access network. Data travels through an optical network at the speed of light, and one millisecond of latency is limited to between 50 and 100 kilometers.
What this means is that, in order to implement the 5G network, fiber needs to run between towers with smaller cells going into a base station. This process takes up a lot of fiber. In the past, there has not been a big demand for fiber because wireless companies enjoyed an ability to cover miles of coverage with one small cell through LTE.
The fiber footprint continues to expand as some of the biggest players in the market claim the most miles of fiber ready to deploy and support 5G, including CenturyLink and Comcast. At the same time, it's not necessary to own fiber to deploy 5G, and companies that don't own fiber are finding ways to remain competitive with the big three.
For instance, CenturyLink has already inked deals with key fiber providers to extend their network coverage to areas where they don't have fiber ownership. Third party fiber providers will become an important part of accessing 5G network deployment for companies that don't own thousands of miles of fiber.
To learn more about the role of fiber in 5G network deployment, talk with our consultants at Innovative Business Solutions. We can partner with you through any telecom decision and help you choose solutions that prepare your company for the future. We have the resources to help you not only implement the newest and best technology, but also deploy it to edge out your competition.


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Four Wise Fools
For as long as the human race has existed, there has been a notion spreading from one generation to another about how women are complex and impossible to figure out. A woman is one big ball of confusion covered up in even more confusion and walking around spreading this confusion to any willing and unwilling human. The moment Eve devoured the forbidden fruit, lured her husband into sampling it, and then turned round to blame everyone and everything but herself, it became clear that woman had secured her position as the trickiest being alive.
Where it all started!
Now, before females can pull out daggers, pangas, swords and vile words, I want to begin by stating that I am probably the last person in the world who would know anything about women. One would expect that since I am son to a woman, I have dated a woman and I do have a bunch of unruly sisters I should have some fair insight into women – WRONG. I am as clueless as any man on the face of the earth. However, I have a gang of four friends who insist that they have a grasp of what women really are all about.
Not-so-long-ago these guys and I sat down to try and figure out what women are really about. I was tasked to document (and eventually share) the opinions of these men who I shall call the Four Wise Fools – for obvious reasons. I shall present each wise fool's opinion along with a brief background to the opinion giver.
Opinion Giver 1 – Kenneth (Not real name)
Kenneth has been married twice and has had his fair share of girlfriends. He is the oldest of the group at a whooping 46 and he is the most 'experienced' when it comes to women. With 1 extra marital relationship and 2 side dishes to his name, Kenneth proudly boasts of his years of experience with women. His opinion was therefore documented first.
Kenneth's Opinion
Women are meticuously crafted beings whose sole purpose on earth is to suck all the happiness and pleasure out of men (there was a bit of emphasis on the sucking although we were not sure why; but we all laughed). They will pretend to like you just so they can get close to you and rip your heart to shreds – they do this ripping thing for fun. They may appear to be fragile, sensitive and vulnerable but really deep down they are rugged, pugilist and mercenaries sent by the gods to finish off men. One or two women might be genuinely nice but only for a while. Once they are in their flocks with other females, their true selves will emerge – vile, horrid and sadistic. When you have the chance to get with one, make it count; leave a scar.
Kenneth Reckons women are out for blood.
Opinion Giver 2 – Francis (Also not real name)
Francis is a fresh graduate, an enthusiastic young active man and a budding loverman. He is dating Martha (definitely not real name) and they have been together for about 2 years now. Martha is a model at a top Modeling agency but word has it that she also moonlights as an escort girl – something Francis vehemently denies. Francis prides himself in never having cheated on his girlfriend and is confident she has also never cheated on him.
Francis' Opinion
Women are really not that hard to figure out. The secret in figuring out women is in not trying at all. You see, many men spend half their lives trying to figure out women and the other half regretting why they ever tried in the first place. The trick to staying with the same women for long is simple – never start a fight, always apologize even when you're not in the wrong and never start an argument no matter how vindicated you may be. Never give a woman reason to be mad at you and you just might survive in this life. If by some mistake you make her mad, be quick to apologize for it and make up with mind blowing sex, some intimate one-on-one talk, an expensive shopping spree or something really wildly expensive like a trip abroad. Obviously if you cannot afford this the Universe has already tilted the odds against you but give it your best – sell your liver if you have to but always be ready to spend obscenely on her if you want to keep her happy. In short, spend on her and you are good to go.
The two have so much in common
Opinion Giver 3 – James (can't be real name or he'll kill me)
James is a Youth Pastor at a prominent Church in this city. You will find him on any given day either reading the bible, talking about the bible or sharing a bible verse. He is as Christian as they come and is anxiously awaiting the second coming of Jesus Christ. The wait has been long but James will not waiver in his faith. He hopes to have sex (for the first time) when he gets married. Naturally no one believes he is a virgin but he swears by the King James Bible that he has never 'known a woman'.
James' Opinion
Women are special vessels created by God to help man grow and fill this world. Women are however not easy creatures to deal with. The Bible clearly states in Proverbs 31:30 that 'Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.' Therefore unless a woman fears the Lord, she is bound to turn out evil. In fact, most of the women of the world are complex because they walk in the ways of the world. Women of today also forget the Bible recommends that they play second fiddle to the men. In Colossians 3:18 the Bible is clear; 'Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.' Sadly, most women ignore this and it is why most of them are going to hell. Women waste their time and resources trying to look spectacular instead of seeking first the kingdom of God. Women are complex today because they have shunned the ways of God. All women are going to hell.
Apparently women need to have this tagged onto them
Opinion Giver 4 – Derrick (Obviously also not real name)
Derrick is a simple guy who lives from hand to mouth. He earns just enough to sustain him and occasionally take a female to a low end bar for some happy hour drinks. Other than that, he really does not fancy spending on women. Derrick will buy 20 new belts before taking a random female out on a date. He is what most people would call stingy. He will only spend on a female when he is sure he is taking her to bed or if he has proven blood relations with her.
Derrick's Opinion
Women are simply materialistic – that is all! They want this, they want that, they want the other… and what do they offer in return? They nag, demand, stress, complain and quarrel like their lives depend on it. Would it hurt for a woman to foot the bill every once in a while? Huh? Would it hurt for her to surprise me with an air-time scratch card of say 10k? Is that too much to ask. I do not date because women are like bad businesses. You get in there expecting profits, so you invest your whole life savings. Then what do you get? Two whatsapp messages in a day asking if you can send mobile money and finding out if you call back. Useless!! One day they will realise that this whole emancipation business is overated. I hate women!
Women will put you out to dry in a second!
Note from the Blogger
The views expressed in this Blog are not the Blogger's views. As much as the Blogger is not well clued on women, the Blogger insists that the Four Wise Fools are only representative of a small chunk of men. There are men out there who have nice things to say about women. The Blogger is just sorry they were not part of the discussion on that day. The Blogger is however having a trip to Jinja this Weekend where he will meet a number of interesting people who promise to give insight on the same topic. There is hope that some decent words shall be said about women.
In the meantime we're studying them
"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." ― Robert A. Heinlein
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- summary of usenix security 2017 paper (88% of Tor exits are blacklisted on one or more of the blacklists out there, more conservative exit policies do not help; ian and rob can't share the latter experience though)
- rate limit on Tor exits to avoid exit node blocking? (on an exit node level or a circuit level)
- getting relationships set up with major CDNs (Cloudflare, Akamai, Amazon etc.) would be useful
- not just CDNs are a problem but commercial IP blacklist services as well; and they often include not only exit nodes but all nodes
- do we know what causes blocking? project honeypot used as data source for what to block
- not reasonable that CDNs just accept Tor traffic outright; PoW for exit node rotation? cloudflare CAPTCHA bypass extension?
- do we need more data about exit blocking to make good arguments? <-- YES!
- doing IP reputation-based blocking in general is much more problematic than just Tor exit node blocking: but Facebook has IP reputation-based blocking having a script that takes Tor exit nodes from that list
- it seems it is more a non-technical problem we need to solve (even though technical means could aid in that)
- one big difference between Akamai and Cloudflare is their business model (Akamai has big contracts but Cloudflare is many small customers) which needs to be taken into account when designing solutions
- tor-in-a-box for CDNs that would implement rate-limiting to prevent scraping etc.: endpoint being an .onion service could differentiate between circuits <- circuit-based IP reputation
- help with getting the tor-in-the-box solution operated (good contacts needed!) including convincing arguments why they should deploy that
- clearnet tor connections -> 302 to the .onion one is running and then all the reputation circuit-based or whatever is getting applied (circuitID in TCP option for instance)
- activism angle (scorecard about good and bad CDNs)


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There has been much surprise, and some anguish in Washington, Stockholm and, presumably, Moscow over the decision by the Ministry of Defence to shortlist the Dassault Rafale and the Eurofighter Typhoon in the multi-billion dollar medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) competition. In particular, the rejection of both American bids—of Boeing for its F-18, and of Lockheed Martin for its F-16—surprised many who had expected the decision to go American, and thus further consolidate military-technological ties between the United States and India. The belief was that a defence acquisition on this scale would be a political decision, and that there was limited strategic utility in India's courting the favour of Western Europe or Russia. Further, many saw a decision to buy American as a quid pro quo of sorts for Washington's providing India an exception on international civilian nuclear commerce as part of the landmark nuclear agreement between the two countries ("a 123-for-126 trade-off" in the words of one foreign diplomat in Delhi). Certainly, the allure of the MMRCA deal helped many promoters of the U.S.-India relationship in Washington push harder for close ties.
So what happened?
First, the air force, for whom the decision was of primary importance, deemed the American aircraft less than perfect for its purposes. The Eurofighter Typhoon and the Dassault Rafale reportedly performed better than the others in high-altitude trials at Leh. Last year itself, media reports suggested the Eurofighter was the frontrunner, and Indian newspapers confirmed months ago that the Typhoon and Rafale had made the cut.
Second, the spectre of corruption proved a double-edged sword for U.S. suppliers. American manufacturers and the U.S. government were fully confident that the comparative transparency of their defense sales process would give them an edge over their Russian and European competitors, still reeling from the legacies of HDW, the Gorshkov and Bofors. However, the corruption scandals still raging in India also made it near impossible for the results of technical trials to be overruled by India's political leaders on non-technical grounds.
Third, although the reliability of the United States as a supplier post-sales may have been over-exaggerated, the United States was not seen as flexible enough on access to technology. European governments positioned themselves as far more accommodating on high technology access and were more willing to tailor their bids to assuage Indian concerns. With both the Eurofighter (the product of a multinational consortium) and the Rafale (which has yet to be exported), the likelihood of India becoming a de facto partner in joint production and development could be far greater. Washington was also seen as overly stringent on end-use monitoring, and the Indian government had been previously criticised—perhaps unfairly—for compromising Indian interests on that score.
Finally, American strategic ambiguity played a role. The notion perpetuated by Washington, especially by the current administration, of continued American relative decline resulted in a prevailing impression that the United States is a losing investment over the long-term, even among those favourably inclined towards Washington. Furthermore, the general drift in relations between the United States and India since 2008 has only increased both countries' resolves to drive harder bargains.
So, what now? New Delhi must first bank on the fact that this decision will have a blowback effect in Washington, providing ammunition to the many sceptics of U.S.-India relations. Equally, India must impress upon the United States that the MMRCA is not the only major defence deal on offer, and that American suppliers have steadily encroached upon the fast-growing Indian defence market. In fact, this decision ought to lead to some soul-searching on the part of the U.S. government and U.S. industry as to where they fell short.
Lastly, to keep this decision in perspective, we should remember that neither the Eurofighter nor the Rafale are bad choices. Both are advanced 4.5-generation aircraft that provide India access to top-of-the-line technology. Among the contenders, the Eurofighter in particular is high-speed, designed for air-superiority, has excellent infra-red tracking capabilities, and adheres extremely closely to the original Indian request for proposals (RFP). Its high cost is certainly a concern, as is the availability of spare parts, but one welcome takeaway from the MMRCA process is that cost alone did not determine India's choice in acquiring a major weapon platform, when all too often it had been the default determining factor.
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I've been mulling the difference in video quality. Even if the PC signal has less bits than the "TV" signal it seems that the far more powerful scaling capabilities of the video board on my PC more than compensate and can do smoother scaling.
This is very bad news for the CableCos because it's exactly the same edge-phenomenon that burst the fiber bubble by driving up capacity. Video images are very different from text on a screen and smooth scaling works very well and seems to be better than naïve digital scaling.
In the old days the Telcos gave up on ITV because 1mbps was not enough. Now they are spending billions on fiber to get enough speed. If I'm really watching a 600kbps signal then the joke is on them. Their old DSL can now do ITV! Oops …
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Nashville, TN -- The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band made their first public appearance 50 years ago May 13, 1966 and now they're marking that milestone with more airings of their star-studded televised PBS Pledge Special. Click here to find dates and times for when the PBS Pledge Special airs in your market.
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Their first audience was made up of fellow farmhands. Their first album was recorded out of a rented room at San Antonio's Gunter Hotel in 1935, yet the Carter family's Chuck Wagon Gang - America's beloved gospel group - have gone on to sell forty million records over their eight decade career, and haven't stopped touring and recording. "America's Gospel Singers - The Legacy Lives On," a documentary executively produced by Marty Stuart and airing on Public Television stations this fall, chronicles the 75-year history of the Chuck Wagon Gang, sharing their stories through rare family photographs, poignant personal stories, old recordings and live performances.
Every year, when we announce the new season of our Emmy-winning TV series Bluegrass Underground, there's a tendency to say, "This is the best one yet." But this year, not to take anything away from those first four incredible seasons, Season 5 really is the best one yet, a subterranean festival of global proportion. The biggest names in Bluegrass and Roots music are set For Bluegrass Underground season five PBS-TV filming, March 27-29.
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McMinnville, TN -- The fourth season of PBS' Emmy-winning Bluegrass Underground series - the best looking and sounding music on television - will feature some of the biggest names in bluegrass, Americana, roots-rock and the cutting edges of acoustic music. But you don't have to wait for it to come to your TV. Expanded to four days, the marathon video shoot is scheduled for March 7-9, 2014, in the Volcano Room of Cumberland Caverns in McMinnville, Tenn., with tickets going on sale soon at www.bluegrassunderground.com.
Marion, VA -- Nine year old Carson Peters recently appeared on the Jay Leno Show. This young man from Piney Flats, Tennessee amazes audiences wherever he performs including Leno and the national television audience a few weeks ago. In 2008, Carson and his parents began attending Old-time and Bluegrass festivals where Carson could hear and jam with some very talented musicians as well as compete in youth fiddle competitions. His most noteworthy contest wins have taken place at the Bluegrass and Old-time Fiddlers' Convention in Mt. Airy, NC where he has received first place in the Youth Old-time Fiddle, Bluegrass Fiddle and Youth Folk Song categories. He has also received the most promising young talent award at this festival in multiple years. Carson was also named Tennessee State Peewee Fiddle Champion for 2010 in Clarksville, Tennessee and has also won first place in the Youth Old-Time and the Youth Bluegrass Fiddle category at the famous Old Fiddlers' Convention in Galax, Virginia.
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