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Spaghetti Western is a term, initially derogatory, that refers to the rush of European Western films that flowed from the creative tap of the 1960s and '70s. Most of these films were directed by Italians (hence the name) and co-produced with Spaniards and Germans. Occasionally Asian companies would involve themselves. Originally ignored by cineastes the world over, the Spaghetti Western genre finally gained respect as a valid art form after the cycle of films had finished.
Spaghetti Westerns are most often characterized as violent, crass, socio-politically metaphorical, and rooted deeply in Roman Catholic symbolism. The genre, though producing some classic films, was really just another Italian film fad, hence its enormous volume. Other Italian film fads include George A. Romero inspired Zombie movies, Mad Max inspired Post-Apocalyptic movies, Star Wars Inspired Space Operas, and Giallo murder mysteries. Giallo films and Spaghetti Westerns are unique in that the works of Italian filmmakers inspired their fads.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (aka: Il Buono, il brutto, il cattivo, 1966)
Though not necessarily the best European Western, Sergio Leone's epic Civil War era romp is easily the most recognizable, and in turn may be the quintessential Spaghetti Western. The plot follows three bandits: Blondie (Clint Eastwood), Sentenza (Lee Van Cleef), and Tuco (Eli Wallach) on the trail of a fortune in burried gold during the American Civil War. There are double, triple, and quadruple crosses aplenty as the three ultimate anti-heroes slug it out for superiority.
Though the story isn't anything to get too excited about, master filmmaker Leone works wonders with his juxtaposed landscapes and close-ups, reveling in both the tiniest detail and the vastest scope. The three leads are so memorable that they have become the templates of the genre, the cool soft spoken one, the charmingly vicious villain, and the surprisingly crafty clown. Eastwood and Wallach are often played against type when on screen together, Wallach acting as the strait man to Eastwood's dry sense of humour.
Ennio Morricone's much counterfeited score is essential to the picture's success, and stands as one of the most recognizable scores in cinema history, including the instantly recognizable opening credit's score and the hauntingly beautiful 'The Ecstasy of Gold', which can be heard at the top of most Metallica concerts. Morricone's signature sound became the anthem of the genre with earlier Leone Westerns, but this score was to become his trademark.
The film had a definite monetary advantage over most Euro-Westerns, and Leone cramed every penny of the budget into frame. In the end, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly is justified in its three hour length, even if the story could've been easily summed up in 90 minutes simply because it's such a joy to watch. This is the perfect mix of entertainment and art.
Being a beloved film, it has never been hard to find The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly on DVD, but until 2004's special edition no DVD did the film justice. MGM went all out for the release, loading a second disc with documentaries, interviews, even including tiny poster reproductions in the oversized box. The image quality was a vast improvement over earlier, non-anamorphic releases, effectively producing a crisp and clear transfer without losing any of the film's rustic charm.
The only problems with the disc were audio related. Though the 5.1 English remix does wonders for Ennio Morricone's classic score, sound effects sound artificial, due to the fact that some of them have been reproduced. This reproduction issue spreads to the newly reinserted "lost" footage, which was never dubbed into English. Instead of simply reverting to the Italian track during these scenes the producers saw fit to bring Wallach and Eastwood into a studio in order to redub their lines. The two ancient actors sound just as old as they are, and the Van Cleef impersonator brought on for Sentenza's scenes actually sounds better than the aging thesps. Those concerned with DTS audio might want to seek out the Japanese release.
I should note that this could've easily become a list of essential Sergio Leone films. In the interest of diversity I decided not to include Fistful of Dollars, the film that started the Spaghetti Western craze, and the other thematic prequel to The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, For a Few Dollars More. Both films are available in most regions, but no release holds a candle to the exquisite U.K. double disc releases.
Django (1966)
Along with Fistful of Dollars, Django was the key film that ushered in the Spaghetti Western invasion. The massive international appeal of Franco Nero's title character lead to roughly fifty false sequels, effectively turning the name into an adjective. Germany was especially fond of the name, and a great number of Westerns released in the following years carried it. This fanfare was hard earned however, as Django really is a masterpiece of the genre. The story follows a particularly gruff lone traveler happening upon a small, muddy, and surprisingly gothic western town in peril. Behind him, Django drags a wooden coffin, the contents of which will remain a mystery until the time the right moment arrives.
Nero was one of the poster boys of the genre (along with Eastwood, Thomas Milan, and Van Cleef). His cool demeanor and rugged good looks were often beaten into supple putty by the third act of his Westerns, and Django was no exception. The film's violence, once considered shocking, has lost some of its bite over the past forty years, but the sequence where a man is force fed his own ear can still manage to push the bile in even the most jaded viewers throat. Sergio Leone may have defined the look of the Spaghetti Western, but it was Django director Sergio Corbucci that defined the genre's utter brutality.
There are quite a few different copies of the original Django on the market, but the general consensus seems to be that Blue Underground's release is the best. The earlier Anchor Bay release (which is OOP) did come with one of the few "official" sequels, Django Rides Again, but is missing snippets of original footage, and utilized a slightly more blurry transfer. The additional scenes on the Blue Underground disc are available in Italian only, and when watching the film in English this temporary language shift can be a bit jarring. This is still preferable to the slightly embarrassing MGM re-dub on The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. The Blue Underground disc also features the original Italian track, which includes Nero's actual voice.
Django Kill ... If You Live, Shoot! (aka: Se sei vivo spara, 1967)
Tiny Cuban sensation Tomas Milan stars as The Stranger, not Django, in this, the best of the in name only Django follow-ups. The only similarities between the films are the levels of brutal violence and the gothic atmosphere. In fact, Django Kill ups the anti in these fields, making it one of the most surreal, moody, and graphic Spaghetti Westerns ever made. The Stranger, a full blooded Mexican outlaw, is betrayed by his white accomplices and left for dead in a shallow, sandy grave. He returns from the dead (it's left up to the audience to decide if he simply survived his wounds, or if he is in fact a sort of zombie) to exact revenge. When he catches up to his killers, The Stranger finds that local citizens far more brutal than he have already strung them up.
Django Kill is a strange film, stranger than most found in the genre. The nonsequential editing and artistic camera work make it an essential, as does a stoic performance from the normally charming and light-hearted Milan. The film was very controversial in its day not only because of its violence, but because of its severe moral ambiguity and its portrayal of homosexually inclined bandits. Though there is no actual on screen rape, the implication of brutal and humiliating violation is thoroughly implied. Yet Django Kill doesn't run on shock value, and most of its barbarous nature is natural in the confines of the story. This is one Spaghetti Western that could accurately be defined as a psychological horror film.
Picking a DVD version of Django Kill is a no-brainer, you go with Blue Underground's release. All things considered, William Lustig's company seems to be the place to go for R1 genre releases. This DVD is one of only four Euro-Westerns as yet released by the company, a list which includes the original Django (see above), Milan's fantastically fun Run, Man, Run, and the eerie Mananja: A Man Called Blade. Every one of these releases could've been easily included in this editorial, as they are not only excellent examples of the genre, but well produced DVDs to boot.
Massacre Time (aka:Tempo di massacro, 1966)
Though mostly remembered for his ultra-violent horror films, Italian director for hire Lucio Fulci made a few forays into the realm of ultra-violent westerns. He shot three on his own (five if you count his two White Fang adaptations), and co-directed another. Of these Massacre Time seems to be most generally regarded as his best addition to the genre. The only other Fulci Western I've seen was Four of the Apocalypse, which is more attuned to the director's style, but ultimately too broad in scope and thin in actual plot. Massacre Time was released right on the heels of Django, and features a very Django-esque performance from star Franco Nero.
The plot concerns the usual prodigal son's return to his hometown in a time of violence. The son, Nero, is forced into violent vengeance when enough of his family and friends are murdered at the hands of the town titan's son, Junior Scott, played with an odd irreverence and pathetic whininess by Nino Castelnuovo (think Juaquin Phoenix in Gladiator). Nero is eventually joined by his drunken half brother on his quest, played by George Hilton. Hilton pretty much steals the show as a sort of Western Drunken Master who shoots and fight like a God when entirely sauced. Nero plays the straight man, but is given a few clever lines. After attempting to confront the tyrannical Mr. Scott and being whipped nearly to death by Junior, Nero tells his half-brother that "Scott was seeing guests today, I'll try again tomorrow", seconds before collapsing in pain.
All in all, this is a quirky character piece, but Fulci gets a few chances to shine during the well orchestrated fight scenes. The middle section barroom brawl is surprisingly well choreographed, as a pretty vast majority of Spaghetti Westerns lack real planning when it comes to fist fights. Nero's near death experience at the end of Juniors whip is breathlessly brutal, and Hilton's side saddle, multi-foe gun attacks are wonderful.
Due to the presence of an anamorphically enhanced transfer, the Eagle Pictures' Italian DVD release is the best. The enhancement is an improvement over other releases, but still has some pretty wicked problems with artefacts and contrast issues. The still available Hong Kong release has even more video issues, most of all being that it's displayed in an incorrect and squished aspect ratio. Neither version has much in the way of extras, but both are affordably priced. Some accounts state that Studio Canal may have an upcoming release, which would most likely be an improvement over all previous versions.
Sartana (aka: Se incontri Sartana prega per la tua morte, 1968)
With much more actual plot than the average Euro-Western, Sartana (not to be confused with Sabata) tells the usual tale of a badass blessed with the gift of murder on the trail of lost gold. Though it's not uncommon for the genre, the sheer volume of betrayals and back stabs, coupled with the uncommon gab and general friendliness of its title character is what sets Sartana apart from the majority of the pack. Featuring a memorable guest appearance from the always memorable Klaus Kinski, Sartana, like Django spawned its share of rip-offs featuring the character's name but not the actual character. Sartana and Django even faced off once.
The character was actually named after an antagonist played by actor Gianni Garko in another film that was wildly popular in Germany. Garko himself demanded the script changes, which ended up separating his character from the glut of Eastwood clones bogging down the market. According to the DVD interview, Sartana's original script was a basic revenge tale. Sartana was known for his use of gimmick weapons, in this film he uses a tiny four shooter easily concealed with-in his sleeve. Apparently this gadget theme was carried on into other Sartana films, and though I've not seen those films, I can imagine such a thing could get out of hand.
Wild East Productions released the cleanest version of this beloved film, but for some reason decided to squish the original aspect ratio (either 1.78:1 or 1.85:1) into the super wide 2.35:1. Those with solid players and TVs featuring a bevy of zoom/anamorphic options may be able to desqueeze the frame, but the rest of us are left with unfortunately wide faces on our screens. Besides this, the DVD is an acceptable one, even featuring a lengthy and informative interview with the film's star and trailers to other Sartana films (as in official sequels).
Day of Anger (aka: Giorni dell'ira, I, Blood and Grit, 1968)
Lee Van Cleef was involved in some of the finest achievements in Euro-Western cinema, and Day of Anger was no exception. Made in that magical year of 1968, the film was one of the first of its kind to make direct references to the still young genre. Though Spaghetti Westerns on the whole are referential, or even post-modern works, Day of Anger thematically alludes to the Italian productions that came before it, rather than American Westerns of the Hollywood Golden era or Japanese Samurai epics. Effectively it is a Spaghetti Western about Spaghetti Westerns. This trend was started by Leone with Once Upon a Time in the West and continued most specifically in the Leone produced (and Tonino Valerii directed) My Name is Nobody. Filmmaker Alex Cox would continue the trend in the '80s with a series of Nuevo-Spaghetti Westerns.
Van Cleef stars as Frank Talby, a loner who finds his way to a small Arizona town in search of a large sum of money owed to him. Giuliano Gemma co-stars and Scott, the local social misfit and scapegoat, who's berated and beaten by the townsfolk at every chance. When Talby defends Scott and takes the fledgling sharp-shooter under his wing, the young wanna-be is ready and eager to help his new mentor in taking over the town. But Scott is torn when Talby's blood lust shines through, and is forced to second guess himself.
The interesting thing about Day of Anger isn't its plot, which is based on any number of classic master and student tales, nor its affinity for high action (more than the average Euro production). This film is special for what it says about the genre, specifically that these anti-heroes may in fact be villains when seen through fresh eyes. Van Cleef's Talby really isn't any more a monster than Eastwood's Man With No Name, or Nero's Django, he simply finds himself in a situation where earning back the money he's owed will require violence against the possibly innocent. This idea was explored more impressively in Eastwood's own Oscar winning masterpiece, Unforgiven. Had Van Cleef lived a bit longer he might not've been out of place in Eastwood's film (one can catch a cameo from Eli Wallach in Eastwood's later production, Mystic River).
Wild East, a company who, if you haven't guessed it yet, specializes in Spaghetti Westerns, released the best version of Day of Anger, though the disc is out of print from most sources. Video quality is average, only really hindered by a lack of anamorphic enhancement, and both the original Italian and English tracks are clean, if not a little tinny. Included on the disc is a few trailers, some interviews, and most specially a stereo music only track. The music track isn't exactly necessary because of the film's lack of music, but is something that should be included on other genre discs. Quite often the music of Spaghetti Westerns is just as important as the visuals, and with the exception of a few collections, doesn't get the full respect it so richly deserves.
Death Rides A Horse (aka: Da uomo a uomo, 1968)
This, the third Van Cleef picture on my list (forth, had I not forced myself to remove For a Few Dollars more), happens to be a DVD I've already reviewed. In the interest of space and time I'll offer up a link.
Once Upon a Time in the West (aka: C'era una volta il West, 1968)
Sergio Leone's final Western ([/i]edit: No, Duck You Sucker, was his final directed Western. That's an oversight on my part[/i]) stands as one of the finest films of all time, of any genre. It's almost unfair to include it on this list of Spaghetti Westerns due to American co-founding, but seeing that Leone was effectively the Godfather of the genre I couldn't help myself. I could go on for days about this film, but keeping in mind the point of my editorial here, I've decided to keep my focus on its importance to the genre.
Though there were plenty of good Euro-Westerns made up until the late '70s (some consider Mananja: A Man Called Blade or Keoma to be the real genre finales), Once upon a Time in the West is essentually the last word on Spaghetti Westerns. The maestro outgrew the genre with this film, and even wanted the film's breathless opening shoot-out to star Eastwood, Wallach, and Van Cleef, which would've represented the physical death of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Leone was keen to move on, and actually had little interest in making the film at all initially.
The film deals with socio-politically allegorical elements more than any other Leone Western. The allegory mostly surrounds the building of the Transatlantic railroad, which in itself ended the mythical Wild West in real life. The archetypal characters are all turned on their heads; the debonair desert flower enters town a widow and ends up dirtying her hands in more ways than one, the anti-heroic outlaw is lonely and tired, the man with no name has a melancholy past that when avenged brings about no satisfaction, and the villain is played by one of America's most beloved good-guy actors, Henry Fonda. Most important of these plays on the norm is the fact that Claudia Cardinale is one of the only women in Spaghetti Western history to be a true lead, with dimensions and purpose.
Once Upon a Time in the West is larger than life in its scope, and was far and away the most expensive Euro-Western of its time. The easy pacing is essential to the story telling, and though (again) the story could've been told in half the running time, it is Leone's attention to beautifully mundane details that make the film one of the most cinematic of all time.
This time around Leone had all the cogs working in unison. Early on he hired two up and coming film critics named Bernardo Bertolucci and Dario Argento to watch dozens of American Westerns and hammer out an early draft of the script, basing it on everything they'd been force fed on screen. The film is an early recognized entree into the post-modern film archives, later added to by George Lucas and Quentin Tarentino (though this is not abnormal for the genre, this film represents the art at its apex). Leone then hired Morricone to write the score based on the script, allowing him to play it on set, a technique later practiced by Argento. Each of the four leads has a specific theme that follows them throughout the film making the music as important to the character as the performance.
Long unavailable on DVD, in 2003 Paramount finally delivered a beautiful restoration, complete with an entire second disc of special features. Though I suppose more could be said about the film, this special edition set is going to be hard to top. My personal favourite is the recollections of now big-name directors including John Carpenter, John Milius, Alex Cox in both documentary and commentary form. Besides the picture simply looking better than films made two years ago, this was the first time the film was available in widescreen for the general public's consumption. The essential nature of the widescreen transfer can be seen instantly to anyone unfortunate enough to catch the film on TV. The 5.1 surround remix is effective, but the original mono is still available to all purists. The Italian release includes a music CD and wooden case, for readers with money to burn.
Cut-Throats Nine (aka: Condenados a vivir, 1972)
The only official Paella Western on my list (meaning it was made by Spaniards instead of Italians), I initially sought Cut-Throats Nine because of its infamous reputation. Joaquín Luis Romero Marchent's (those Spanish names are a mouthful) film is notoriously violent, and I admit that that fact alone was enough to make me curious. Is it violent? Yes it is, but the most violent Euro-Western of all time? No, probably not, but this is not what makes the film worth watching in the end.
The story concerns a lawman forced to escort a group of seven convicts and his daughter across the mountainous landscape when a group of bandits attack his wagon and kill his assistants. Why he'd risk his life and his daughters rather than leaving the prisoners behind unravels as the film progresses. Though not exactly the most well made film on my list (to the contrary it often looks exceedingly amateurish), the claustrophobic plot is enough to keep one interested. The atmosphere is desperately Spanish, creating the same hallucinatory look of simular era exploitation and horror films from the area. When you watch enough of these foreign exploitation flicks you begin to get a feel for each country, and from my experience the best Spanish flicks are all about making the viewer feel dirty.
The criminals are almost all abhorrently realistic, as is the lead, meaning that the audience doesn't have anyone sympathetic to latch onto except the innocent daughter, whose not given many lines. The entire film is an exercise in unpleasantness, and will not appeal to the broad majority of viewers, but there is an undeniable presence to the film, which feels every bit as nihilistic and raunchy as some of the most celebrated grindhouse classics.
The one and only DVD release of this rugged film leaved a bit to be desired and utilizes a dirty, non-anamorphic transfer, along with a scratchy mono soundtrack. The disc also features no special features, and is out of print from most sources. This is not to say it's unwatchable, and it does benefit from the medium, as past, non-widescreen VHS versions were apparently incomprehensible at points. Though not great, this is the best way to see this elusive flick.
El Topo (1970)
Here's the part of my article where I really cheat. Alejandro Jodorowsky's masterpiece (and second feature length film after the uber-contriversial Fando y Lis) is not 100% Western, nor was it made in Europe. What it is is the most overtly artistic and enigmatic film on my list. The reason I feel compelled to include it is because along with Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West, El Topo is ultimately the final word on the experimental Western genre. Without the existence of Europe's Western output of the '60 the film could not exist in its current form.
The story begins as many, with a gunman traveling the barren countryside in search of a fight. Behind him, aboard his horse is his son, completely nude except for a wide brimmed hat. Though comparable to Kenji Misumi's Lone Wolf and Cub series initially, El Topo is actually looking for trouble rather than steering his son away from it. El Topo wants to defeat all the worlds' best gunfighters, and travels with the lone intent of killing to make a name for himself. Being a Jodorowsky film (if you've never seen any of the director's work, this is the best and most accessible place to start), the plot is almost immaterial, and by the second act El Topo has learned his lesson, become reborn in a Christ like fashion, and reduced to a street beggar confronting his now adult son.
Needless to say that any film by Jodorowsky is going to be challenging, especially to viewers not accustom to the directors penchant for absurd and melodramatic metaphors, and his frothing obsession with Catholic Dogma and imagery (another factor that led me to consider the film in my list). El Topo is bizarre, violent, and sexually charged, titillating yet grotesque, and it takes a special kind of patients to sit through it.
To this day there still is not a decent U.S. or U.K. release of this quintessential film, though recent rumblings seem to point to one on the horizon. For now adventurous viewers will have to rely on the Italian release, which is presented in the film's original aspect ratio of 1.33:1. Some sources have stated that Jodorowsky prefers the film widescreen, but I've personally witnessed no written evidence to prove this (prove me wrong readers, prove me wrong). The disc is OK, though wrought with dirt and artefacts, and is available alone or in a special two-pack with Jodorowsky's follow up, The Holy Mountain, a film which includes a reenactment of the Conquistadores attack on the Mayans played by frogs and lizards.
Final Thoughts
I still haven't found a Spaghetti Western I didn't enjoy. Though some are much better than others, as a whole I find the genre very entertaining, and often overlooked. I hope that this list will entice some readers to seek out some of these titles and others. Most titles could stand some better treatment, but unless demand increases I doubt we'll see too many special editions on the horizon.
Readers can purchase these and other Spaghetti Western titles from my friends at Xploitedcinema.com.
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Holiday villa in Makarska, Croatia
This beautiful holiday villa is situated in Makaraska. The town of Makarska holds a central position of Makarska coastal region. This region has lately been named Makaraska Riviera. The town is separated from the hinterland by the steep massive of Biokovo (highest point: peak Sv. Jure 1762 m). The Riviera prides itself on some of the most beautiful Croatian pebble and gravel beaches in facing the sea and the islands of Brac and Hvar. The town itself is nested in a natural harbour between two peninsulas: Osejava and Sv. Petar. The zone of flysh deposits between the mountain and the sea is only a few kilometres wide so the tow can only spread to the east in direction of village Krvavica or to the west in direction of village Tucepi. This beautiful and sophisticated urban villa of contemporary architecture situated in one of the most attractive holiday resorts on the Adriatic coast will delight you with its quality and space as well as its amazing sea view. The living room and the dining room terrace offer stunning panorama views of the town. There is an outdoor pool with counter current option in front of the terrace. You can take a swim and still enjoy the view of the town, the sea and the islands. The ground floor contains a kitchen, one bedroom and a toilette. The stairs take you to the first and the attic floors with bedrooms and bathrooms. The bedrooms are exquisite with modern and high quality interiors. The lowest floor contains the garage, sauna, gym and a toilette. This floor has a direct exit to the courtyard with a grill. Behind the villa you will find a backyard with a lovely lawn and a children's playground closed in by a wall. Makarska is one of the most famous tourist destinations on the Croatian coast. It is popular not only due to its pleasant climate or beauties of nature but also for its activity offers during the summer season and local hospitality. The most memorable pearl of Makaraska are its beaches: almost uninterrupted strip of 2 km of white pebbles and gravel. A stroll down the coastal promenade rimmed by pine trees, cafés, restaurants and shops is a must.


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In December 2010, Google launched the Cr-48 Chrome notebook as part of a pilot program to test and promote its Chrome OS. I cracked open the Cr-48 and discovered hardware from Intel, Qualcomm, Azurewave, SanDisk, and Samsung. Five months later, Google is taking the project mainstream and has dubbed these new Chrome OS notebooks—"Chromebooks".
At Google I/O 2011, the company unveiled the first two commercially available Chromebooks— the Samsung Series 5 and a machine from Acer. Starting June 15, consumers and businesses can purchase a Chromebook for under $500. Businesses can also rent them for $28/month per user through Google's Chromebooks for Business program.
Google touts its program as a way for businesses to significantly reduce the total cost of ownership for their computers. And, TechRepublic's Jason Hiner believes it may "entice a lot of organizations to consider ditching Windows for Chrome OS".
This is probably true, but consumers and businesses need to understand exactly what they're getting with the Samsung and Acer Chromebooks—netbooks, not notebooks.
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook
The Samsung Series 5 will be available in two flavors—a Wi-Fi + 3G model for $499.99 (US) and a Wi-Fi-only model for $429.99 (US). You'll be able to purchase the Series 5 from Amazon.com and BestBuy.com.
Hardware Specifications:
- Processor: 1.66 GHz Intel Atom dual-core N570
- Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
- Storage: 16GB mSATA SSD
- Communications: Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) and optional 3G (requires Verizon Wireless subscription)
- Display: 12.1" LED (WXGA, 1280x800 resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio)
- Video out: VGA (via optional dongle)
- Battery: 6-cell Li-ion battery (up to 8.5 hours of life)
- Ports: Two USB 2.0 ports, 4-in-1 memory card reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC)
- Camera: 1Mp HD Webcam
- Audio: Built-in digital microphone and stereo speakers
- Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
- Weight: 3.3 pounds
- Keyboard: Full-size Chrome keyboard
- Input device: Oversized multi-touch trackpad
Acer Chromebook
Like its Samsung counterpart, the Acer Chromebook will be available in Wi-Fi-only and Wi-Fi + 3G models. The Wi-Fi version is expected to cost $349 (US). The W-Fi + 3G model will undoubtedly cost more. You'll be able to purchase the Acer Chromebook from Amazon.com and likely other retailers.
Hardware Specifications:
- Processor: 1.66 GHz Intel Atom dual-core (likely the N570 used in Samsung's Series 5)
- Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
- Storage: 16GB SSD
- Communications: 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and optional world-mode 3G capability
- Display: 11.6-Inch LED-Backlit LCD (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio)
- Video out: HDMI
- Battery: 6-cell Li-ion battery (up to 8 hours of life)
- Ports: Two USB 2.0 ports
- Camera: 1.3Mp HD Webcam (1280 x 1024)
- Audio: HD audio support with two built-in speakers
- Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
- Weight: 2.95 pounds
- Keyboard: Chrome OS keyboard
- Input device: Touchpad
Bottom line: More netbook than notebook
Basically, the Samsung Series 5 and Acer Chromebooks are well-equipped netbooks. The N570 Atom processor and integrated graphics accelerator provide enough power to create and edit most business documents and browse the Web. But, I wouldn't try watching HD video or running CPU-intensive applications on them. The tiny 16GB SSDs will also limit the machines' usefulness when not connected to the network or an external storage device.
In all fairness however, Google doesn't intend the Samsung Series 5 and Acer Chromebooks to be stand-alone computers. Chrome OS is getting a file manager and offline access for applications, but Chromebooks aren't low-cost notebooks. They aren't dumb terminals either. Chromebooks are thin-clients with the ability to function, albeit in a limited way, without a network connection.
The success of Chromebooks will depend on how deeply consumers and businesses buy into the resurgent thin-client computing model—where machines are always connected and the cloud handles the heavy lifting and storage.
Bill Detwiler has nothing to disclose. He doesn't hold investments in the technology companies he covers.
Full Bio
Bill Detwiler is Managing Editor of TechRepublic and Tech Pro Research and the host of Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show. Prior to joining TechRepublic in 2000, Bill was an IT manager, database administrator, and desktop support specialist in the social research and energy industries. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Louisville, where he has also lectured on computer crime and crime prevention.


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The CIVIL ENGINEERING INTERN will work on a variety of projects and tasks including CAD work using Microstation and/or AutoCAD, performing site investigations assisting with roadway designs preparing Exhibits and inputting data/maintaining databases for Capital Improvement projects.
Student working towards a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with at least two years of classes completed. Previous Internship experience preferred but not required. 6 month Internship length preferred. Must be available to work Full-Time.


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DUDLEY Kingswinford's hopes of a first National Two North win of the season were ended at Harrogate.
Despite going into the game game full of optimism they went down 38-8, despite a spirited second-half display.
After an early chance had come and gone for DK it was Harrogate who went ahead when Noel Miniken went over after the forwards had pushed the visitors back 20 metres and Joe Rowntree kicked the extra points. Sam Bottomley then ran the length of the pitch to touch down, Rowntree again adding the conversion.
In a carbon copy of their first try Aurin Yorke touched down to make it 19-0 but the away side were undeterred and following some extreme pressure Harrogate's Bottomley received a yellow card. Gareth Bown found touch and DK won a good line-out ball and following a flowing movement along the backs Liam Marshall crashed over for a fine try. Bown then converted with an excellent kick from the touchline.
But with half-time approaching following some poor DK tackling, the hosts created space in the centres and Stephen Parsons took full advantage to score. Once again Rowntree added the extra two points.
DK started the second half exactly as they did the first, exerting pressure on the hosts only to be let down by some indifferent tackling. This was highlighted in the 45th minute when Harrogate's centre Luke Edwards took advantage of poor defence to score. Once again the reliable Rowntree converted.
In the 69th minute and with Harrogate down to 14, DK were throwing everything at them when totally against the run of play they broke out of defence well inside their own half for Danny Matthews to score. With Joe Rowntree, who had kicked magnificently all afternoon, off the field the try went unconverted.


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Activism of the 1980s Photograph Collection
During the academic year 1986-1987, the campus at UMass Amherst was a hotbed of political protest, fueled in part by the US intervention in Central America. The arrival on campus of a CIA recruiting officer in November set off a string of demonstrations that attracted the support of activists Abbie Hoffman and Amy Carter, daughter of former president Jimmy Carter. The occupation of the Whitmore Administration Building was followed by a larger occupation of adjacent Munson Hall, resulting in a number of arrests. Hoffman, Carter, and eleven co-defendants were tried and acquitted on charges of disorderly conduct were tried in April 1987.
The Collection contains 61 mounted photographs of marches, demonstrations, and protests in Amherst and Northampton, Mass., taken by Charles F. Carroll, Byrne Guarnotta, and Libby Hubbard, all students at UMass Amherst. The photographs are a vivid record of campus and community activism, and particularly the mobilization against the CIA and American intervention in Central America, as well as the arrest and trial of Abbie Hoffman and Amy Carter.
- Subjects
- Amherst (Mass.)--Photographs
- Anti-apartheid movements--Massachusetts
- CIA on Trial Project (Amherst, Mass.)
- Carter, Amy
- Central America--Foreign relations--United States
- Demonstrations--Massachusetts
- Hoffman, Abbie
- Northampton (Mass.)--Photographs
- Student movements
- United States--Foreign relations--Central America
- United States. Central Intelligence Agency
- University of Massachusetts Amherst--Students
- Contributors
- Carroll, Charles F
- Guarnotta, Byrne
- Hubbard, Libby
- Radical Student Union
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Gift Wrapping Guide: 15 Ideas for Creative Homemade Tags
I think wrapping and decorating holiday gifts is half the fun of giving them. I like to turn on some festive music, sip mulled wine, and get my craft on. Here are 15 handmade tag ideas that are bound to make your presents look special.
1. Evergreen Gift Tags, DIY from Heather Bullard
2. Clay Ornaments & Gift Tags, DIY from Kelli Murray for A Beautiful Mess
3. Instagram Photo Gift Tags, DIY from Griottes
4. Fabric Holiday Gift Tags, DIY from Made By Cay
5. Sugar Cookie Name Tags, DIY from Country Living
6. Monogram Recycled Card Tags, DIY from Martha Stewart
7. Washi Tape and Fabric Scrap Gift Tags, DIY from decor8
8. Bauble Tags, Free Printable from Fellow Fellow
9. Embossed Stamp Gift Tags, DIY from Ruche
10. Button Snowman Tag, DIY from All About You
11. Clay Gift Tags, DIY from Aubrey & Lindsay's Little House Blog
12. 3D Gift Tags, DIY from Warm Hot Chocolate
13. Embroidered Gift Tags, DIY from Miniature Rhino
14. Instagram Photo Prints Hang Tags, DIY from PostalPix
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Tentsile: Camp Suspended in the Trees
Is it a tent hammock or a portable treehouse? Either way, Tentsile bills itself as "the world's most versatile tent," with structures that can accommodate two, four, or even a whole family of eight campers — suspended in the trees!
Conceived by architect and treehouse designer Alex Shirley-Smith, the London-based Tentsile line "provides separation from floods, sand storms, earth tremors, cold and lumpy ground, as well as offering increased protection from wildlife, including insects, snakes and other predators." Seems like it would be a good idea for that timid city friend who's venturing into camping for the first time!
It also sounds like it would be a fun and portable solution for families that don't have suitable trees in their backyards to build treehouses, but still have trees that can support a lightweight structure. The company is currently developing a stand to allow setup of the Tentsile on the ground.
The tent is made of a collapsible frame of webbing straps with fire-retardant and UV- and water-resistant polyester panels. The unique design features a level, trampoline-like floor and semi-rigid sides that are held in place by tension, so you won't roll into another person the way you do in a hammock. Each tent configuration also includes vestibules and storage areas.
According to Tentsile's website, a new line is in the works, but you can email them for more information on the current tents.
Find It: Tentsile, price available upon request
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hans Zimmer_-_Leave No Man Behind (v1.7) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by:RaZoRb0|z Email:email@example.com Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) This is the chord version of the song,which should be played together with another guitar playing the plucking version found in the same artist name(LOOK FOR IT!DON'T BE LAZY!)and a flute and piano.Someone on the drumroll would be nice too.Try it.Not a easy song I would say...but very nice once played. Version 1.7 - Corrections made to chords in bridge. 8th January 2004 Version 1.5 - Corrections made to verse and chorus arrangements. 8th January 2004 Version 1 - First realease. 8th January 2004 Played by itself,these chords sound stupid.So you gotta get someone to play the tabs.No choice =) MUAHAHAHAHA!Anywayz,if you have any comments,write them down,or e-mail me,and I'll look into them and determine whether they really should be like that or not.Also,you HAVE TO LISTEN TO THE SONG WHILE PLAYING to get the feel of the timing cause I can't really write timings to a song without lyrics unless I physically write the actual time in the song which is also impossible cause some songs skip parts and all that nonsense so yeah just listen to the god damned song while playing will ya? Hahaha...Oh...piece of advice...Sometimes you'll have to strum all 6 strings,while at other times you strum only the bass strings...And even sometimes you only strum the other 3 strings...You'll have to figure that out for yourself cuz everyone has different tastes. Verse 1 The first few verses and the first chorus sound better Verse 2 without the strumming,gives the quiet mood,but nobody's Verse 1 stopping you from playing them.just follow the chords Verse 3 below.Remember,these few verses and the first chorus Chorus 1 Are ALSO in the actual song,just that the strumming Chorus 2 guitar doesn't play them. Chorus 1 Chorus 2 Verse 1 Dm Am Dm Verse 2 Dm Am Dm Verse 1 Dm Am Dm Verse 3 Dm Am Dm Verse 4 Dm Am Em Dm Am Dm Verse 5 Dm Am Em Dm Am Dm Bridge Dm C F C F C Dm Bridge Dm C F C F C Dm Verse 1 Dm Am Dm Verse 2 Dm Am Dm Verse 1 Dm Am Dm Verse 3 Dm Am Dm Chorus 1 Am Bm Dm Am Am Bm Em Am Chorus 2 Dm A Bm Am Em D A D Chorus 1 Am Bm Dm Am Am Bm Em Am Chorus 2 Dm A Bm Am Em D A D | / slide up | \ slide down | h hammer-on | p pull-off | ~ vibrato | + harmonic | x Mute note ===============================================================================


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Manet: Return to Venice is the name of the exhibition in the monumental rooms of the Doge's Palace. Curated by Stéphane Guégan, with the scientific direction of Guy Cogeval and Gabriella Belli, the show includes some 80 paintings, drawings and prints, and has been planned with the special collaboration of the Musée D'Orsay in Paris, which possesses the largest number of masterpieces by this extraordinary painter.
According to its curatorial proposition, the exhibition arises from a need to undertake a critical survey of the cultural models that inspired the young Manet when he embarked on a career as painter early in life. These models, which have hitherto referred almost exclusively to the influence of Spanish painting on his art, actually included much Italian Renaissance art, as the Venetian exhibition will show: alongside his masterpieces, there will also be a series of exceptional studies inspired by great 16th-century Venetian paintings, from Titian to Tintoretto and Lotto in particular.
The exhibition layout, which guides the visitor past great masterpieces, such as Le fifre (1866), La lecture (1865-73), Le balcon (1869), Portrait de Mallarmé (ca. 1876) drawn from his entire artistic life, opens with a series of free interpretations of Old Masters, frescos and sculptures, which Manet saw during his first two journeys to Italy in 1853 and 1857.
The catalogue is published by Skira-Milan with texts by: Roberto Calasso, Guy Cogeval, Stéphane Guégan, Gabriella Belli, Flavio Fergonzi and Cesare De Seta.


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Monday, September 23, 2013
Samsung Galaxy Note III with Flexible OLED Display is expected to launch on September 25 in South Korea
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Thursday, September 19, 2013
HTC One Max aka HTC 8088 Compared to Samsung Galaxy Note 3
HTC One Max aka HTC 8088 images leak out and this time device is compared with galaxy Note 3.The device appears taller but appears slightly smaller in width than Samsung Phablet
So far the rumored specifications of device are:
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Labels: HTC One Max
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Vodafone First LTE smartphone Yulong CoolPad 8860U/8861U First images Leak Out
Image of Vodafone first LTE smartphone CoolPad 8860U/8861U has been leak out by Bluetooth certifications.The device is manufactured by Yulong telecommunications.People in western countries may not heard about this brand,but it is one of the most popular brands in Chinese markets
The device is expected to be powered by Android OS.Rest of Specifications of device is unknown yet but this device is mainly targeted for those people who wants LTE support without paying too much(Budget device)
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Monday, September 16, 2013
LG Vu III(f300k/f300l/f300s) to be released in October:equipped with 5.2 inch display and Snapdragon 800 Chipset
According to Korean Media Sources,LG Vu III(f300k/f300l/f300s) to be released in October to give competition to Galaxy Note 3.The device will be officially announced by the end of this month
Specifications of Vu III are:
- 5.2 inch display with 1280*960 resolution
- 4:3 aspect ratio
- Snapdragon 800 Chipset
- 13Mpx camera
- f300k: KT Telecom
- f300l: LGU+ telecom
- f300s:SK telecom
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Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 Development starts scheduled to be launched in the First Quarter of 2014
According to Korean Media,Samsung has started development of Galaxy Gear 2 due to mixed responses of Galaxy Gear.The device would be possibly launched at CES or MWC2014
The media sources said that Samsung launched First watch just to check the response of device in market while the upcoming sequel of wearable device will be much richer featured and co-operative as compared to current device.Some of the features confirmed by Korean media are that device will comes with GPS chip which will provide location data and it will also be compatible with many smartphones(possibly all Android Phones)
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Friday, September 13, 2013
Sony Xperia Z2(C770X) codenamed Avatar Specifications Leak Out
Specifications of Sony Xperia Z2 codenamed Avatar and having model number C770X has been leak out by esato forums which are pretty accurate about upcoming Sony devices.The sources said that there was a big change in design as from Xperia Z to Xperia Z1 there were not major changes in design
Specifications of device are:
- 5.2 inch Full HD IGZO Triluminuous Display with 500ppi
- Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8974AB Chipset
- 20.7Mpx camera with 4K video recording support
- 3200mAh battery
- Android 4.4 Kitkat
The device is expected to be released at CES2014
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Thursday, September 5, 2013
China Telecom Starts Pre-Booking of iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C
iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C Pre-Booking starts in China by China Telecom.Chinese Telecom starts taking reservation of device after the announcement of Apple that it organize a separate iPhone unveiling event in China
Radios inside Next Generation iPhone will support China's Mobile TD-SCDMA network.This is definitely a great move by apple as Chinese Carrier has more than 1 billion subscribers
Concept image of iPhone is posted on booking website.Website also confirms that both iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C will be launched by China Telecom in China
iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C name also been appeared on Spigen,the leading case manufacturer from Japan
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Xiaomi MI3 equipped with 5 inch Full HD display and Tegra4/Snapdragon 800 SoC Unveiled with price tag of $327
Xiaomi has officially announced MI3 phone.This device comes with very high end specifications at very low price.Possibly this phone is lowest price phone with such highest end specifications.
- 5 inch Full HD IPS Ultra Sensitive display with 441ppi which works when hands of user are wet has and works when gloves on
- Chasis Made of Aluminium-Magnesium Alloy
- Nvidia Tegra 4 Chipset clocked at 1.9Ghz for China Mobile TD_SCDMA network and Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB Chipset clocked at 2.3Ghz for China Unicom and China Telecom on WCDMA and CDMA2000 Network
- 16GB/64GB internal storage
- 13Mpx Sony Exmor RS 28mm wide angle lens with f/2.2 aperture and 2Mpx Front Camera.The camera will support RAW capture and another good feature is that it comes with intelligent beauty corrector which detects age and gender
- 3050mAh battery which offers 500 hours of standby time,21 hours 3G browsing time,25 hours of 2G Talktime and 50 hours Music playback time
- Supports Dual Band Wifi a / b / g / n / ac,Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC
- MIUI V5 Customized skin over Android 4.2
- Dimensions:114mm × 72mm × 8.1mm and weighs 145grams
The price of 16GB variant is 1999 yuan($327) and 64GB variant 2499 yuan($408) and will be launched in mid of October
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Samsung Galaxy Note III(SM-N900/SM-N9002/SM-N9006) Announced,Available on September 25
Much Awaited Phablet Samsung Galaxy Note III has been officially announced in Berlin.Design and features almost same as that of Galaxy S4 but there's one good change which is its back is made of faux leather instead of plastic.Another Good Change is of S-View Cover for device,the front window on Note 3 is made of special film which is even capable of recognizing S-Pen Touches
- 5.7 inch Full HD Super Amoled Display with 386ppi
- Snapdragon 800 chipset clocked at 2.3Ghz and Exynos 5 Octa Chipset(Chipset will be differed by markets)
- 32GB/64GB internal storage with support upto 64GB
- 13Mpx camera with BSI sensor,High CRI LED Flash and Zero Shutter lag, capable of shooting 4K UHD videos at 30fps, 1080p videos at 60fps and HD slow motion videos at 120fps and 2Mpx front camera
- Wifi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.0
- NFC,IR LED and MHL 2.0
- 3200mAh Battery
- Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
- Sensors:Gesture, Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Gyroscope, RGBProximity, Barometer, Temperature & Humidity, Hall Sensor
- Dimensions:151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3mm and weighs 168grams
- Features;Air Command,Air Gesture,Air View,Smart Pause and smart scroll
- Security features:Samsung Knox
- Colors:Black,White and Pink
- Supported Frequency Bands:GSM(850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz),3G HSPA(850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz) and 4G(LTE Cat 4 150/50Mbps) : up to 6 different band sets (Dependent on market)
Confirmed variants for various countries
- SM-N9002 Dual Sim variant for Chinese Market
- SM-N9005 LTE variant
- SM-N900K for KT Telecom South Korea
- SM-N900L for LGU+ South Korea
- SM-N900S for SK Telecom South Korea
- SM-N900A for AT&T United States
- SM-N900T for T-Mobile USA
- SM-N900V for Verizon Wireless
- SM-N900,International variant
- SLC22 for KDDI AU Japan
- SGH-N075 and SGH-N099 for NTT Docomo Japan
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Sony Xperia Z1(C6902/L39h/C6903/C6906/C6943) cameraphone aka Honami Announced
Sony Xperia Z1,the cameraphone having model numbers has been officially announced in Berlin and Sony CEO has completed its One Sony Project which aims to bring best of Sony features from various departments in a single device.
Specifications of Xperia Z1 are:
- 5 inches Full HD Triluminuous Display
- Snapdragon 800 Chipset clocked at 2.2Ghz
- 20.7Mpx camera with Exmor RS sensor having 1/2.3 size and comes with Sony G Lens with 27mm wide angle and 2.0 aperture.Sony claims that device came with world's leading camera in a smartphone witth mobile BIONZ image processing engine.Other noticebale camera features are Timeshit burst which allows you take 61 pictures in two seconds,so that you can never miss a special moments.AR effects add an augumented layer on top of photos.The device comes with dedicated camera key
- 16GB internal storage with microSDXC support upto 64GB
- Wi-Fi a / b / g / n / ac, Bluetooth 4.0
- Dimensions:144.4 x 73.9 x 8.5mm and weighs 170grams
- Android 4.2
- IP55 Dustproo and IP58 waterproof certified
- 3000mAh battery which offers 760 hours of standby time on 4G,850 hours stanby time on 3G,880 hours standby time on 2G
- Supported frequency bands GSM(850,900,1800,1900),WCDMA(2100,1900,1700,850,900) and Supports Octa LTE Bands(1,2,3,4,5,7,8,20)
- Available in white,black and purple
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Alleged Samsung Device with Dual LED Flash Leak Out,Hints Towards Galaxy Note III Cheap Variant
An alleged image of Samsung device was send by our reliable source,claiming it to be Note III and said that device comes with Dual LED Flash Light.
Fortunately we don't have to wait for long time,as within few hours we got to see first official look of Note III
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Nvidia Tegra Note Premium Press Images leak out:exposed device from every angle
Few Days ago,Nvidia Tegra Tab images was leak out by Taiwan FCC(NCC) which confirms that Nvidia is working on its in-House tablet and this time another tablet from Nvidia which is known as Tegra Note has been exposed from every angle.The leaked sources said that Nvidia Tegra Tab and Nvidia Tegra Note are same devices
- 7 inch display with 1280*736 resolution
- Dual Front Speakers same as that of HTC One series
- No Physical navigational buttons are present on front of device
- 5Mpx camera with Auto Focus
- microUSB,microHDMI and 3.5mm audio jack
- Supports Transflash expansion
- Stylus Support is also present
- Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
- protective shell(smart cover) which can be folded and can be set in three directions same like iPad
There is no word on price and release date but device may be released at IFA2013
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Labels: Nvidia Tegra Note, Nvidia Tegra tab
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Xiaomi MI3 Screenshot leak out
Xiaomi MI3 smartphone which is going to be announced on September 5 in Beijing,first internal screenshots has been leak out by Chinese media.Display panels has been leak out many times in past which confirms narrow bezels
The device is also expected to come with Hifi Acoustic Chip and supports NFC too
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HTC Desire 601 Officially Unveiled
HTC desire 601 aka HTC Zara officially announced.device is mid range smartphone and design is based on crossover of HTC One series and HTC Desire Series.
- 1.4Ghz Dual Core Snapdragon 400 CPU
- 4.5 inch qHD display with 960*540 resolution
- 8GB internal storage with microSD support
- 5Mpx camera with HTC Zoe and VGA front camera
- Android 4.2.2 with HTC Sense 5.0 and the presence of HTC Blinkfeed which will provide the information from Social Networks
- Dual Front Boom Sound Speakers
- Wifi,Bluetooth 4.0/GPS and 4G support
There is no infomation regarding price of device
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First S Orb(Photosphere) Sample clicked by Galaxy Note 3(SM-N900T) appears
First S Orb(Photosphere) Sample clicked by Samsung Galaxy Note III(SM-N900T) for T-Mobile has been leak out which confirms that device is capable of capturing full panorma photos by offering upto 28.1Mpx pixels in single picture.
S-Orb is feature which allows you to take 360 degree panorma pictures.Other rumors about device camera is that it will not feature OIS but it would be capable of shooting 4K UHD videos.
Other rumors regarding device are that it may comes in two varaints.Cheap variant for developing markets with LCD display and 8Mpx camera and Premium variant with Super Amoled Display and 13Mpx camera.While rest of Hardware specs remains same
SM-V900T is LTE Variant of Samsung Galaxy Note III.The device will be unveiled on September 4 in Berlin
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Nvidia Tegra Tab P1640 clears NCC
Few Days ago,Nvidia's own in-house Tablet Tegra Tab P1640 has been leak out which confirms that Nvidia is working on Tablet.Now same tablet has been appeared in Taiwan Certifications website NCC.In certification website we also got to see front and back of device.
Specifications of Tegra Tab P1640 are:
- 7 inch display with 1280*768 resolution
- Nvidia Tegra 4 Chipset clocked at 1.8Ghz
- 5Mpx rear camera and front camera unknown
- Android 4.2.2
- micro HDMI port,USB interface,Sim Tray and Audio output jack
- Wifi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth
- Stylus Support
The device is expected to showcased at IFA2013 held in Berlin
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Hookshot Games was founded with a single goal: to make awesome video games. We believe in using solid design principles and dedication to quality to bring players unforgettable games and unique experiences. Founded in 2012 by A.J. Fairfield and Jason Fairfield (no relation), the minds behind Hookshot Games started working together in gaming and graphics research projects at Arizona State University. After a series of successful projects, the decision was made to create independent games to bring our vision of fun and innovation to the world. The team at Hookshot Games is currently working on multiple exciting projects designed to push the limits of the gaming industry and create amazing experiences for our players. The Hookshot team currently consists of: A.J Fairfield - Founder, Programmer, Designer Jason Fairfield - Founder, Programmer, Designer Tracy Fairfield - Artist Janelle Wilke - Artist Tanner Woodford - Graphic Designer
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Murray frustrated by performance
Andy Murray admitted it will be tough to recover from a French Open drubbing at the hands of Rafael Nadal.
The Wimbledon champion had looked in good nick in reaching the semi-finals at Roland Garros for only the second time.
Again Nadal was his opponent but unlike 2011, when he gave the Spaniard a real test, Murray simply had no answers in a 6-3 6-2 6-1 defeat, his heaviest ever grand slam loss.
Nadal will now bid to win an unprecedented ninth French Open title and fifth in a row when he takes on Novak Djokovic in the final on Sunday.
Murray said: "He played a great match. He missed hardly any balls. He served very well.
"His forehand, especially with the conditions the way they were today, it was incredibly hard to control the ball. As soon as he was inside the court, he was hitting the ball so close to the line. He played great tennis.
"It was a tough day for me. It was a bad, bad day. I'll need to bounce back quickly from it, because I'm not particularly happy with the way I played today."
While Murray may want to lick his wounds, he must head straight home to London to begin preparing for the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club next week.
He will defend his title there and then in just over two weeks' time he will step out on Centre Court as the defending champion at Wimbledon.
Murray said: "It's difficult because I normally strike the ball fairly cleanly. Today I was mishitting a lot of balls. It was incredibly frustrating. I wanted to play better and better as the match went on.
"In some ways you start trying too hard, and it doesn't always appear that way. But you want to do stuff too badly, and you end up making more mistakes and things get worse.
"I never want to say forget about matches like this, but obviously the grass-court season starts in a couple of days and I need to switch my mind to that."
Murray did not want to blame fatigue but it was clear there was not the same energy about the Scot as there normally is when he plays his biggest rivals.
He had played two five-set matches for the first time at a grand slam in getting to the semi-finals, including the longest fifth set he had ever played against Philipp Kohlschreiber in round three.
That was also Murray's first five-set match since his back surgery last September and his physical stamina was not up to its usual standards.
He had spent four and a half hours longer on court than Nadal, but the 27-year-old knew he only had himself to blame after failing to finish matches as quickly as he should have, particularly Kohlschreiber and his quarter-final against Gael Monfils.
Murray said: "I was in control of a lot of the matches that went longer than maybe they should have been. So if that did have anything to do with it, it was completely my fault.
"But ideally, playing against him on this surface, the way he's hitting the ball today, you have to do a lot of running, chase a lot of balls down. I couldn't get enough back."
One of the most damning statistics was that Murray won just 10 points on the Nadal serve all match, forcing only one deuce.
"He served very close to the lines," he said. "The ball was coming through the court quicker today.
"My timing was off on the returns. It is easy to just say, 'Oh he served well and I missed quite a lot of returns'. But the problem is, if you don't do anything with the return, he was just battering the next ball into the corner."
Nadal becomes the first man ever to reach nine finals at a single grand slam and can become the first to win five successive French Open titles.
The world number one had said after beating David Ferrer in the quarter-finals that he was playing better in practice than he had for a year.
He said: "That's the reason for the result today.
"Normally when you are playing well, then you are able to play with the right position and go on court with the right intensity. You can play at the same level that you are practising, so I think that's something that I did today.
"I think I played very well with my forehand. I think it was important to serve the way that I served today. It's true that for a player like Andy, he's a big returner, he made more mistakes than usual on the return.
"But it's true, too, that I made a lot of serves, and the first shot with my forehand started to be very positive because I am able to take the advantage from the first shot.
"And then if I am able to hit a few forehands in a row, probably not one month ago, but today if I am able to hit a few forehands in a row, it's true that normally I have a lot of chances."


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Firstly, just to be safe; Ensure NWN's is closed down before you make this change. You should find like I have that after you make this change, you don't hang on the connecting stage and is instead instantaneous.
Okay the first step is to find your hosts file. (So you know where it is)
Step 1. Navigate from your root directory like C drive:
windows > system32 > drivers > etc > hosts (no extension)
If you're using Vista or Windows 7:
Open notepad up alone as an administrator. (Right click notepad and "open as administrator")
And then go File > Open: And navigate again through Step 1. to the 'hosts' file.
Everyone else (XP): Simply open hosts with notepad after you've located it (No need for running as administrator).
What you're faced with should look something like this:
# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
# For example:
# 126.96.36.199 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 184.108.40.206 x.acme.com # x client host
# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1 localhost
# ::1 localhost
It's as simple as adding this line at the bottom of it:
0.0.0.0 nwmaster.bioware.com
Then click save without changing the name or extension in any way.
Yay no more waiting for the server to connect to a non exstiant server!


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Latest Mental Health News
TUESDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Can chronic pot smoking really turn people into slackers?
According to a small brain-scan study, long-term marijuana use may indeed reduce people's motivation levels.
The findings could explain why some marijuana users lack the drive to work or pursue their previous interests, said the researchers at Imperial College London.
The researchers used PET brain imaging to assess dopamine production in the brains of 19 regular marijuana users and 19 non-users. Dopamine is a chemical linked to motivation. The brain scans showed that the regular marijuana users tended to produce less dopamine.
The marijuana users in the study had their first experience with the drug between the ages of 12 and 18. Those who started using the drug at an earlier age tended to have lower dopamine levels, as did those who were heavier users.
The researchers said these findings -- published recently in the journal Biological Psychiatry -- may be the cause of the differences in dopamine levels.
The lowest dopamine levels were seen in people who met diagnostic criteria for marijuana abuse or dependence. This suggests that measuring dopamine levels could provide a marker of a person's level of addiction to marijuana, the study authors said.
"[The findings] tie in with previous research on addiction, which has found that substance abusers -- people who are dependent on cocaine or amphetamine, for example -- have altered dopamine systems," study leader Dr. Michael Bloomfield said in an Imperial College London news release.
-- Robert Preidt
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"Traffic impacts on the entire project are expected to be the heaviest during the construction of the pedestrian bridge foundation and during the erection of bridge girders. During the foundation construction, SR-128 traffic will be regulated with temporary traffic signals. These traffic signals will only stop traffic for a few minutes at a time while oncoming traffic is allowed to pass.
"Full closures of the road will mostly occur during girder erection and will take place only during night construction between 11:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Girder erection is scheduled for a few weeks during the winter," according to the news release. This column will attempt to keep everyone informed as to when these closures will actually happen so those who have to travel the road late at night or early in the morning can plan their trips accordingly.
I have a pile of old photographs that have been handed down to me by relatives from both sides of my family over the years. I'm not sure why I have been entrusted with them but now I feel the responsibility for their safekeeping and organization. Many of the pictures on my father's side of the family are beautiful old studio portraits that were taken in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and other locations along the east coast. Some are still in their cardboard folders with little calendars attached, which were furnished by the studio in 1919 in one case. They seemed to be families of some affluence to afford such seemingly luxurious indulgence.
Pictures from my mother's side of the family included a few professional portraits that were printed as postcards but mostly snapshots of family gatherings along the coast of southern California and inland in Escondido and Valley Center. Many of the old photos are in the Valley Center area where my great-great-grandfather homesteaded during the early 1800s. All of the old photographs contain a rich history of my family and I consider them priceless.
A little later in history, I also have snapshots that were taken by my parents and grandparents of me and my siblings and of cousins, friends and neighbors around our neighborhood in Escondido back in the day when it was a small, idyllic little town nestled (or hidden as the Spanish word "Escondido" indicates) in a peaceful little valley. There are even pictures that I took as a young man with an old Eastman Kodak Brownie camera. They are mostly pictures of family members, many of whom have since departed and one of our house that is no longer there and there is one of our camp at the beach.
Our family would pack up our tents and supplies during the summer and pull off the road along the old Highway 101 and set up camp. We had the beach to ourselves and we could stay as long as we wanted but usually we would spend at least a weekend, but sometimes a week several times during the summer. It was wonderful and those pictures that I took back then refresh those memorable experiences.
I recently purchased a new scanner and have been processing these priceless old photographs and downloading them to a computer to be saved electronically. I've also been sending them off to siblings, children, and a few selected others who will appreciate them. One of my favorite pictures is an old grainy snapshot of my grandfather, Ed Breedlove, who is at the reins of a team of mules pulling a sheepsfoot, which is a heavy compacting implement used for road construction. He is working on Grand Avenue, the old dirt main street in Escondido that existed around the turn of the twentieth century and is still the main drag in the old historic part of town.
There is a group site on Facebook that I belong to that is entitled "I grew up in Escondido-Valley Center" and the site members reminisce about the old days of that area. They bring up subjects that have been long forgotten and sometimes post pictures of old historic sites of the region. I posted that old picture of my grandfather on that site and was amazed by the response I received from those who saw it. Dozens of people stated that the picture was a treasure and appreciated seeing it.
And I thought that I was the only one who appreciated old pictures even if I don't know the history or the people associated with the picture. When old pictures are lost, a piece of history is also lost and can't be replaced. I've taken hundreds, maybe thousands of pictures over the years and one of my goals is to safely preserve and organize those valuable pieces of history.
Thirty years ago on November 27, mail service began in Castle Valley. Lyle Palmer of Moab was awarded the contract to deliver the mail to the neighborhood boxes at the entrance to the valley. He was one of 20 people who applied for the job. Prior to that time, people in the valley were assigned post office boxes in Moab if they were available or were given general delivery status and had to ask for their mail at the counter.


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Did you hear that? It sounded like a bumper of a Benz smashing against the bumper of a Bentley. Or maybe it sounded more like a handful of gold coins being angrily thrown at courtside Brooklyn Nets seats. While the noise may be hard to classify, it's easy to determine its source — that, my friends, is the sound of two famous rich people not getting what they want. Yes, power couple and personal heroes Jay Z and Beyonce have failed to trademark Blue Ivy, the name given to their firstborn child/possible second coming of Christ.
Beyonce and Jay Z initially planned on trademarking Blue Ivy in order to start a line of baby products but ran into legal trouble upon the discovery that a Boston event company has been operating under the name Blue Ivy since 2009. This past Tuesday, courts ruled that Blue Ivy Events owner Veronica Alexandra could continue using the name and that the Knowles-Carters have "no legal rights to keep the name to themselves."
What will you do now that Blue Ivy is fair game? I'm going to write a Blue Ivy book series about a girl named Ivy who battles depression while attending Dartmouth. I haven't started a draft yet, but if anyone out there is interested in optioning, please email me directly.
Hip hop's royal couple loses trademark battle with Boston company [Fox Boston]
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Beautiful and Useful: Butcher Block Counters
The butcher block countertop can be a great material in the kitchen. We prefer it used in one specific prep area, with something less porous used near the sink and wet areas. The touch of wood can add visual warmth to the kitchen and, of course, serve as a useful spot for food preparation.
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These links provide information on how to install a butcher block countertop and how to incorporate one into a kitchen with other materials:
- How to Install a Butcher-Block Countertop, This Old House
- A Q&A on butcher block from Country Living
And here are some tips from The Kitchn and Apartment Therapy on installing and caring for the material:
Related: Product Review: Boos Block Cutting Board
(Images: Hampton Design, Country Living, This Old House, Don Freeman/Country Living, Apartment Therapy)


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Live Film: Gladiator
Wednesday 28 May 2014, 7.30pmRoyal Albert Hall, London
Venue Box Office: 0845 401 5045
Justin Freer conductor
Lisa Gerrard soprano
Philharmonia Chorus choir
Zimmer Gladiator Live
Ridley Scott's sword and sandals 2000 epic Gladiator will be presented live in concert for the first time in the UK as Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard's sweeping score is brought to life by the Philharmonia Orchestra and Philharmonia Chorus conducted by Justin Freer.
Fans both old and new will experience Hans Zimmer's dramatic score performed live, whilst the film is simultaneously shown in high definition on the big screen. The circular structure and central area of the Royal Albert Hall, opened in 1871, was originally modelled on ancient Roman ampitheatres and the Coliseum itself, where the epic battle scenes of the film take place, making this the perfect setting for fans to truly experience this unique cinematic event.
Gladiator, winner of five Academy Awards follows loyal Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe), who is betrayed when the emperor's ambitious son, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), murders his father and seizes the throne. Reduced to slavery, Maximus rises through the ranks of the gladiatorial arena to avenge the murder of his family and his emperor.
Please note: This film is rated Certificate 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over)


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Feeling a little flush after saving so much on Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Lucky for all of us, a grassroots movement with a little momentum is here to remind us what the holidays are really about.
Today is the first annual Giving Tuesday.
A collaborative effort launched by the 92nd Street Y in New York City and the United Nations Foundation to promote generosity and giving during the holiday season, Giving Tuesday hopes to become as much a fall tradition as the two weekdays that precede it. It's also a wonderful way to teach kids there's more to the season than basement bargains on flatscreen TVs and kitchen appliances.
If you hang out on Twitter long enough today, you'll notice the #GivingTuesday hashtag. Click through to learn more about 1000-plus corporations and non-profits that signed on to bring a little bit of that spirit of giving back to this time of year. Take some of what you saved yesterday – even if it was savings on gifts for loved ones – and give back to those who may need a little more.
For example, the non-profit Heifer International – which helps transforms communities with donated animals, stoves and grants – is explicitly tying Black Friday to Giving Tuesday, with the Black Friday Savings Calculator. The online tool asks you how much you saved on your shopping Black Friday, and suggests charitable gifts you can make on its site with your savings.
It's certainly a kid-appropriate way to give to others – children love flipping through the catalogs and looking at pictures of animals while learning how the gift of a goat or pig can help another family.
But Giving Tuesday works domestically too. Cool Mom Picks points us to a few New York-area organizations that continue to provide much-needed aid in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, such as Baby Buggy.
Plus: Community Service Ideas for Kids
Big companies like Sony are also doing their part for children too, giving $1 for every re-pin it gets on Pinterest between Giving Tuesday and the end of the year to the Michael Phelps Foundation towards the Boys and Girls. And Starwood Hotels and Resorts, which offered savings of up to 25 percent at more than 500 participating resorts and hotels on Cyber Monday, is donating 10 Starpoints for every one of its Cyber Monday bookings to UNICEF – up to 500,000 points.
With a little luck Giving Tuesday will become as much a part of the post-Thanksgiving routine as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Which only invites the question: what should we do Wednesday?
Let us know in the comments what you think of #GivingTuesday – and if you plan on giving a little something back today.


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Our Administration Headquarters is in our Travel Centre at 16 Crofts Bank Rd, Urmston, Manchester M41 0TS, our support team have more than 100 years of travel knowledge and experience between them, you can be confident that they will take great care of you. Instant Holidays was first established as a Teletext Brand in 1997 and is now a leading Online UK travel business with some 30 Hotel Partnerships where we represent them in the UK.
We have been involved in the Travel Industry since 1981 and 2016 was a celebration of our 35 years as retail travel agents and tour operators in the UK. A full list of our featured hotel partnerships may be seen at InstantHolidays.com.
Thank you for letting us ensure you have the very best possible holiday.
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Book with Confidence. We are a Member of ABTA (P6938) which means you have the benefit of ABTA's assistance and Code of Conduct. All the package holidays we sell are covered by a scheme protecting your money if the supplier fails. Other services such as hotels or flights on their own may not be protected and you should ask us what protection is available. We act as agents for ATOL holders and other Principals to make sure that what you buy is financially protected. All the flights and flight-inclusive holidays on our websites are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked (flight, hotels and other services) is listed on it. Please see our booking conditions for further information or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: www.atol.org.uk/ATOLCertificate


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What Heaven Looks Like: Teens Dancing to 'Diamond Girl' on Dance Party USA
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This is my first post of my first day at Gawker, and this clip from a 1986 episode of the Philadelphia-based teen dance show Dance Party USA sums me up pretty well. I, too, turn feral whenever in the presence of a loudspeaker blaring Nice & Wild's freestyle classic "Diamond Girl." The girl most prominently featured starting at 1:13 is my spirit animal, especially for her self-administered blowjob head-holding move. I'm always doing that!


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Level 1 Honorshammer. If I only knew then what I know now.
One of my very first nights in Kara. Crystalforged Sword, Aegis of the Sunbird, Timewarden's Leggings, Felsteel Helm and Gloves, Boots from that awful escort quest at the end of Mana Tombs, and Warchief's Mantle.Hey I finally got some Righteous Armor (Dungeon Set 3)! By the way, Laj, I STILL hate you.Starting to get some Kara gear, Eternium Greathelm, Boots of Elusion, and Maiden's Guantlets.
I got Moroes Belt and I finally finish the grind for my Season 2 Gavel.
Tier 4 Shoulders!Engineering grind done. Man would I wear those goggles for a long time. Honors almost doesn't look right without them.Starting to collect Badge gear. Amani Punisher, Shield of Impenetrable Darkness and Sabatons of the Righteous Defender. I STILL have those dang boots.Hydross wouldn't know what hit him. Resistance gear is not the best looking stuff going.ALD! ALD! ALD! ALD! Tanks and their shields, what can I say. Tier 5 Shoulders, Tier 6 Glvoes, Inscribed Legplates of the Aldor, Hammer of Judgement. Same dang Boots.Tier 6 hat. Same dang Boots.Kaz'Rogal's Hardened Heart, Tier 6 shoulders. Same dang Boots.My Fire Set for Flame tanking
Full Tier 6 (sans Sunwell), switched to Suneater
Retribution 'leveling' gear for Wrath.


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Wrap maxi with tie front, gathered waist and full length circle skirt. Wrap skirt sits just below waistline. Hemline finishes just below mid calf. Wrap skirt is designed and paired with the more than meets the eye pants. These pants are a waisted stretch cigarette pant. Features front fly opening with double press stud closure at waistband. Pant sits just below waistline. Two back welt pockets. Made with the same comfortable wet look fabric as our famous on the run pant. Hemline finishes at the ankle. Pants and skirt come as a pair. Cold hand wash/dry clean only | made in prc runs true to size. Sizing in aus. Model wears size 8. Model is 5'10" (178cm) tall | 32" (81cm) bust | 24" (61cm) waist | 34" (86cm) hips.


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This is the 2.4GHz radio controlled, electric powered, ready to fly, Flyzone Mini Switch Trainer. High wing mounting position offers stability for beginners and is easily switchable to a more aerobatic low wing position as beginners increase their flying skills.
Construction: Aerocell foam
Wing: Two-piece with carbon wing joiner, can be mounted in either
a mid wing configuration or high-wing configuration with a
different canopy, plug and lock attachment
Aileron Control: Dual servo
Landing Gear: Prebent aluminum
Wheels: Main, foam 1.4" (36mm) diameter, 0.61" (15.5mm) diameter tail
Wheel Pants: Foam
Cowl: Molded plastic
Radio: Tactic 2.4GHz TTX404 with digital aileron, elevator and rudder
trim (analog throttle trim)
Electronic Speed Control: 20 amp
Spinner: Plastic, 1.5" (38mm) black in color
Motor: 28-30-1100kV brushless
Battery: 3S 11.1V 1300mAh LiPo
Battery Charger: ElectriFly 3S smart charger with AC/DC adapters
Propeller: 8x6 plastic
Warranty: Flyzone guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both
material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty
does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification.
Flyzone Mini Switch Trainer with 2.4GHz radio system, ESC, Motor,
Battery, Battery Charger, Propeller, Prop Adapter, Spinner,
Instruction Manual, four AA Batteries, High Wing and Low Wing
Small slotted and phillips screwdrivers
Length: 32.5" (825mm)
Wingspan: High Wing, 34" (865mm)
Low Wing, 31" (785mm)
Wing Area: High, 195 sq in (12.6 sq dm)
Low, 169 sq in (10.9 sq dm)
Wing Loading: 15.1 - 18.1 oz/sq ft (46 - 48 g/sq dm)
Weight: 20.4 - 21.2 oz (580 - 660mm)
Center of Gravity (CG): High Wing Configuration, 2" (51mm) from the
leading edge of each wing panel measured at the fuselage sides
Low Wing Configuration, 2-11/16" (68mm) from wing's leading edge on
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Control Throws: Set at factory. If the control throws are changed
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Elevator: Up & Down 5/16" (8mm) 16° 5/16" (8mm) 16°
Rudder: Right & Left 1/4" (6mm) 8° 3/8" (9.5mm) 12°
Ailerons: Up & Down 5/16" (8mm) 12° 5/16" (8mm) 12°


text: Given the confluence of these rivers of wellness, weight loss and body image – NOW Foundation's Love Your Body Day, The Inner Weigh documentary as well as Norma Kamali kicking off her wellness cafe series, I wondered what Norma Kamali thought of it all. Is the fashion industry to blame? I reached out, and here follows my interview with Norma!


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Feb. 20, 2013
News Release
Colorado ranks in top 10 nationwide for scores on Advanced Placement Exams
The ninth annual AP Report to the
Nation, released today by the College Board, reports that
Colorado ranks ninth in the nation for the percentage of the
class of 2012 students scoring a three or higher on Advanced
Placement (AP) exams.
Five Colorado school districts were also recognized by the 3rd
Annual AP Honor Roll. To receive the distinction, the district
must demonstrate three years of improved AP qualifying scores by
increasing both exam participation and performance especially
among under-represented student populations. The 2012 districts
are: Boulder Valley School District, Lewis-Palmer School
District #38, Estes Park School District, Poudre School District
and Weld RE-4 School District. This is the second year Boulder
Valley and Lewis-Palmer school districts have received the