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Headbourne Worthy Parish Council
Headbourne Worthy War Memorial Listed
Headbourne Worthy Parish Council
Monday, 27 March 2017
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has decided to add Headbourne Worthy War Memorial to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. The memorial is now listed at Grade II. The List entry for this building, together with a map, has now been published on the National Heritage List for England, and is available for public access through the Historic England website.
Contact Information
Jill Judge, Parish Clerk
- 01962 776233
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Headbourne Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire

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Trion Creator's Program. Let us know if you want to join!
Trion Creator's Program. Let us know if you want to join!
The Defiance-specific loot is as follows:
$25 or More:
- Dodge Challenger RT Stinger Yellow Clearcoat Red Stripe
$75 or More:
- Titan Augment Bundle
$150 or More:
- Perfected Weapon Box
$500 or More:
- 500 Loyalty
For more info, check out our updated blog post here: http://www.trionworlds.com/defiance/...-october-13th/
Extra Life will be running this coming weekend, with Hulker Hell to follow shortly behind!
We have actually made some changes to Extra Life this year. The events will now drop EXL items from the Pandemonium, Guard Armament, Assault Armament and APS backpack synergies. We have also attached PG to the events and golden skitterlings, and created new EXL shields that have the same capacity increases as jackpot shields!
Infinity Eagle 6000
War Bird 6000
Solo Warmaster Run
Soon® is not here yet.
The game needs the old events as well as the old pvp in order shine again. What about the new "big updates" you told us about? what are they? when will these updates be released? We've been waiting for quite so long tell us something!
Hello, I have some questions about how the Trion Extra Life event interacts with the official one. I signed up to stream via the official page and I'm on a sub-team under the big Trion team. Should I stream on October 13th, the Trion day? Or do I stream on November 4th, the official day? My plan is currently to stream Defiance for 24 hours on the 4th but realized I'm not sure that's how it works. Also how will receiving the rewards work? For example, to earn the Titan Augment Bundle, I need to raise $75 by... when? And how will these rewards be redeemed. I understand your reason for hosting the event on a different day but it's causing me to second-guess things.
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Please relax and patiently wait for information like the rest of us without harassing the team. Hint: This doesn't make them more likely to tell you anything, generally it makes them fear backlash from the community which sucks as an actual human being putting effort into a project like this. Check yourself and back off for a bit. The team is not a machine designed to spit out your perfect game. They're real human people trying to do their jobs, probably with a lot of restrictions and paperwork and planning going on too, and they're doing something you can't so you need to just let them do their thing and try to enjoy what they put out. Your call on if you want to give them money for it, it's a free to play game, just don't be rude. It goes a long way.
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I'm participating in Extra Life on November 4th... because according to their site, that's the official day. Same as it has been for the past several years.


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Next Thursday HUCK Magazine are hosting a one night only exhibition of my photography in London, it should be fun. Here is all the info;
If you would like to come and check it out you can RSVP a spot HERE
In other news, here is a split 7" sleeve art I just wrapped up for THE SLOW DEATH and THE BROKE DOWNS.
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All participation forms can be filled out online at lakota.finalforms.com after July 1. All forms must be completed prior to first day of practice. Click on link (red link above is a live link) and follow instructions.
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State guidelines mandate that all athletes must have a physical before trying out for any team. Physical forms are due the first day of conditioning. It is important to note that physicals are only valid for one year from the issue date; therefore, to ensure your child meets the requirements for the entire school year, we recommend that you schedule this physical in May/June/July of 2017. The OHSAA Physical Form is located on the Liberty Athletic website as well as in the front office.
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Dr. John Hamish Watson (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes) John Watson is the quintessential "side-kick" to the main character, being Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's creation to narrate the deeds of his friend, Sherlock Holmes, in all but four of the series' stories. (This iconic series has been adapted to countless films and television series, among other media.) John Watson is an honored war veteran who goes to live with Holmes at 221B Baker Street in London and becomes his best friend and assistant, as well as chronicler. Watson is characterized as physically fit and brave; he only seems a little "slow" by his own admission, as he continually and modestly sings the praises of the cool and brilliant Holmes. But John Watson is no fool, he. After all, the great Holmes himself suffers him to be at his side in all his detecting adventures. He relies upon John Watson, in fact, to give him entry into the larger social world beyond the brainy Holmes' narrow confines. John Watson makes Sherlock Holmes human, and that's no small feat!
John "Long John" Silver (Treasure Island) Long John Silver is the famous pirate in Robert Louis Stevenson's beloved 1883 classic, Treasure Island. And he's a classic himself – peg-legged, wicked, wily, rakish and sporting a parrot on his shoulder. He set the bar for all pirates since. He calls himself a "gentleman of fortune" – well, there's a nice euphemism for you. And he intends to be a true gentleman, saving his loot for the future. He is educated, he is married, he is a property owner. He just happens to make a living by pirating. He even serves as a father figure to the tale's protagonist, Jim Hawkins, causing the young boy great dismay when his true nature is revealed. Even though he's the "bad guy", we just can't help liking him – isn't that the way with the best of villains? So, while he does plan to murder and pillage and commit all manner of heinous crimes, in the end Stevenson allows him to escape – and leaves us wanting more of him.
John Galt (Atlas Shrugged) John Galt is the iconic hero of Ayn Rand's 1957 novel, Atlas Shrugged. Coming from a humble background, John Galt's intelligence and individualistic philosophy aid in his propulsion forward as an inventor. Alas, the society in which he labors is one of collectivism, wherein individual accomplishment is downplayed in favor of the common good. Our John's not having that, and he sets off to arrange a monumental "creative strike" by all the best minds in the world in an effort to bring this numbing, bureaucratic modus operandi to a halt. After being apprehended and tortured by the government, John Galt is rescued by the protagonist, Dagny Taggart, and the loyalist strikers, whereupon they all convene to build a new society on the ashes of the old. John Galt has recently been given a new surge in popularity by the Tea Party, who carried "Who is John Galt?" signs at many of their events.
John Thornton (The Call of the Wild) John Thornton is the gold prospector who rescues and comes to love the dog, Buck, in Jack London's most beloved novel, The Call of the Wild, published in 1903. Buck starts life as a pampered pet before he is stolen and sold for a sled dog in the Yukon. When John Thornton saves him from being beaten to death and nurses him back to health, Buck gives all his affection and loyalty to Thornton, and the two become inseparable. John is a good man who is more than capable of human friendships, but his love and respect for animals is his defining characteristic. Buck undergoes a gradual return to the primitive, from whence every creature came, but his abiding love for his master keeps him from giving over to it completely. Buck returns the favor of life restored when he saves Thornton from drowning. It is only when John Thornton dies that Buck answers the call of the wild and follows the wolves deep into the forest, returning each year to pay homage at his master's grave.
John Yossarian (Catch-22) John Yossarian is the protagonist of Joseph Heller's 1961 novel, Catch-22 (also a 1972 Mike Nichols movie starring Alan Arkin). John is a B-25 bombardier in World War II stationed off the coast of Italy, whose motto is: "to live forever or die in the attempt". To that end he employs any means at hand to avoid flying missions, including faking insanity (well, not entirely). The Catch-22 is that the Army recognizes that anyone wanting to avoid being killed is actually sane, so no luck there. John Yossarian is a complex and compelling character. At once patriotic and self-serving, brave and cowardly, life-loving and self-destructive – he is a human being par excellence. He refuses to dishonor his fellow soldiers by accepting a face-saving deal for going AWOL, and ultimately he deserts the military, stating that: "There's nothing negative about running away to save my life." Hear, hear. And we hope he made it to Sweden in one piece.
Sir John Falstaff (The Merry Wives of Windsor, etc) John Falstaff is the rotund, braggadocio comic knight who figures in three of Shakespeare's plays, The Merry Wives of Windsor , Henry IV, Part I and Henry IV, Part II. Old Sir John is only too happy to assist Prince Hal in his youthful rebellion against his father. Falstaff is disreputable, dishonest, and disloyal; he's a drunk and a debaucher, a scoundrel and a lazy, opportunistic cad. And people - not just Prince Hal - keep coming back for more. John Falstaff seems to embody the baseness of character that lies dormant in the best of us, and he provides us a vicarious thrill through his carefree and careless actions. Ultimately, however, Prince Hal becomes King Henry V, and as he puts on the robes of kingdom, he sheds the tatters of waywardness and rejects Falstaff. So do we, but perhaps just a little reluctantly, for laughter, no matter the source, is as necessary as bread and water.
(The legend of) Johnny Kool - a song by Brian Setzer
A Girl Called Johnny - a song by The Waterboys
Abraham Martin and John - a song by Smokey Robinson
Abraham, Martin and John - a song by Emmylou Harris
Abraham, Martin, and John - a song by Harry Belafonte
Angry Johnny - a song by Poe
Ballad of John and Yoko - a song by The Beatles
Ballad of Spider John - a song by Jimmy Buffett
Be Good Johnny - a song by Men At Work
Big Bad John - a song by Jimmy Dean
Big John - a song by The Shirelles
Big, Bad John - a song by Johnny Cash
Blue John's Blues - a song by The Barclay James Harvest
Brother John - a song by Big Head Todd & the Monsters
Brother John - a song by the Blues Traveler
Bye Bye Johnny - a song by Chuck Berry
Bye Bye Johnny - a song by The Rolling Stones
Claire and Johnny - a song by Chuck Brodsky
Dance with Me Johnny - a song by The Mollys
Dear John - a song by Aimee Mann
Dear John - a song by Cyndi Lauper
Dear John - a song by Diesel Boy
Dear John - a song by Elton John
Dear John - a song by Hank Williams
Dear John - a song by Ryan Adams
John - a song by Lil Wayne [explicit]
Giant John (Arnold Lobel) - John is a friendly giant who lives among musical fairies. But the time comes when he must venture out into the world to get a job. Soon, he befriends a king and queen who ask him to stay and work for their family. Through his adventures, Giant John learns what it means to care about people and for them to care about him. This heart-warming tale of friendship is as fresh today as it was when originally published in 1964. The child-friendly illustrations, complete with the detailed, crosshatching lines, reveal Arnold Lobel's great talent as an artist and, most of all, as a storyteller. Recommended for ages 4-8.
Goodnight, Johnny Tractor (Running Press) - Say goodnight to all the animals on Merriweather Farm with Johnny Tractor and Allie Gator as the two friends get ready for bed. They bid goodnight to the birds in the trees, the dog on the porch, and the horses in the barn, but who is still awake? This special glow-in-the-dark board book is sure to become a bedtime favorite! Recommended for ages baby to preschool.
John Coltrane's Giant Steps (Chris Raschka) - John Coltrane's musical composition is performed by a box, a snowflake, some raindrops, and a kitten. Recommended for ages 4-7.
John Deere: Touch and Feel Tractor (Parachute Press) - DK brings John Deere's reputation for quality to this book series, along with eye-popping photos of their signature green and yellow tractors. Young readers learn about tractors, farming, as well as the world around them with incredible photographs, simple text, and a little help from Johnny Tractor. Preschoolers can touch "chunky" tractor tires, "spiky" grass, "bumpy" seeds, and much more. Each spread features a different texture and clear instruction that encourages young children to explore, and use their eyes and hands to recognize and name objects. Recommended for ages baby to preschool.
John's Secret Dreams : The Life of John Lennon (Doreen Rappaport) - This book will introduce Lennon to a new generation. As a child virtually abandoned by his parents, John found comfort in writing and drawing. Then rock and roll shook up his life, and a meeting with Paul McCartney sent it in a new direction. Lennon's life was a panorama of talent, inspiration, dreams, and despair. Recommended for ages 9-12.
John, Paul, George & Ben (Lane Smith) - John, Paul, George, and Ben is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Lane Smith. The book tells the story of five of the Founding Fathers of American independence: John Hancock, Paul Revere, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. The book describes each of them to be independent, bold, honest, clever, or noisy. Recommended for ages 4-8.
Johnny Appleseed (Steven Kellogg) - Johnny Appleseed (his real last name was Chapman) is reintroduced in this succinct rendition of the life of a beloved American folk hero, from his birth in Massachusetts in 1774 to his death in Indiana in 1845. Kellogg chronicles Johnny's travels throughout the land, his legendary scattering of apple seeds (originally culled from the orchards he frequented as a child) and his storytelling of Bible and adventure stories to the children and adults he meets along the way, which were embroidered as they were passed along by word-of-mouth). Kellogg's illustrations illuminate a man that all schoolchildren know, in a polished blend of fact and fiction. Recommended for ages 4-8.
Johnny Tractor and Big Surprise: John Deere (Judy Katschke) - Big, strong Johnny Tractor, aka J.T. and spunky Allie Gator make a great team as they work on Merriweather Farm. When Allie loses something important, she turns to J.T. for help. After a long search yields more questions, wise Corey Combine helps them solve the mystery--and by the end of the story young readers will fall in love with these strong and cheerful friends. Recommended for ages 4-8.
Journey Cake, Ho! (Ruth Sawyer) - Johnny is leaving the farm because of hard times when his Journey Cake leads him on a merry chase that results in a farm yard full of animals and the family all together again. Recommended for ages 4-8.
Let's Be Enemies (Janice May Udry) - James used to be my friend. But today he is my enemy. James and John are best friends -- or at least they used to be. They shared pretzels, umbrellas, and even chicken pox. Now James always wants to be boss, and John doesn't want to be friends anymore. But when he goes to James' house to tell him so, something unexpected happens. Recommended for ages 3-7.
One Was Johnny: A Counting Book (Maurice Sendak) - 'One was Johnny -- but that's not all, count all the others who came to call.' Maurice Sendak received the Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are. He has also received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, the National Medal of Arts, and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Recommmended for ages baby to preschool.
Peter Pan (JM Barrie) - Peter Pan, the book based on J. M. Barrie's famous 1904 stage play ("Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up") is filled with unforgettable characters: Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up; the fairy, Tinker Bell; the evil pirate, Captain Hook; and the three Darling children - Wendy, John, and Michael - who fly off with Peter Pan to Neverland, where they meet Indians and pirates and a crocodile that ticks. Recommended for ages 9-12.
Seven Day Magic (Edward Eager) - It looked just like an ordinary library book, but when friends, Barnaby, John, Susan, Abbie and Fredericka open the book they see that it is all about them. So, for the next seven days, until the book is due back at the library, the children wish themselves into all kinds of magical adventures and the book records them all. Recommended for ages 9-12.
The Biggest Bear (Lynn Ward) - When Johnny goes bear hunting, he comes back with a small surprise. A cute playful bear cub! Soon the cub grows too large to keep and Johnny must let it go...Recommended for ages 4-8.
The Many Adventures of Johnny Mutton (James Proimos) - It's hard being the only sheep in class. Even so, Johnny Mutton refuses to follow the herd. Whether bringing a gift to his teacher, creating an outrageous Halloween costume, or enduring a game of basketball, Johnny always manages to find success by doing things just a bit differently. His sweet sense of humor, sheer delight in life's simple pleasures, and unexpected triumphs are the stuff of legend. So join Johnny Mutton, Momma, Mr. Slopdish, and Gloria Crust on this wild and woolly adventure. But be sure to watch out for those scary fake teeth! Part of a series. Recommended for ages 7-11.
Treasure Island (Robert Louis Stevenson) - Climb aboard for the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime. Treasure Islandhas enthralled (and caused slight seasickness) for decades. The names Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins are destined to remain pieces of folklore for as long as children want to read Robert Louis Stevenson's most famous book. With its dastardly plot and motley crew of rogues and villains, it seems unlikely that children will ever say no to this timeless classic. Recommended for ages 9-12.
Will You Sign Here, John Hancock? (Jean Fritz) - Everyone knows that John Hancock was one of the first signers of the Declaration of Independence. But not many know that he signed his name so large to show how mad he was about how the colonists had been treated. This witty book highlights little-known facts about this historical figure. Recommended for ages 7-10.
Famous People Named John - John Milton (poet); John Locke (philosopher); John Adams (U.S. President); John Keats (poet); John Steinbeck (author); John F. Kennedy (U.S. President); John Lennon (musician); John Quincy Adams (U.S. President); John Denver (musician); John Elway (football player); John Glenn (astronaut); John Kerry (politician); John McCain (politician); John Travolta (actor); John Tyler (U.S. President); John Wayne (actor); John Hancock (Founding Father); John Coltrane (jazz great); John Ford (director); John McEnroe (tennis player); John Cleese (actor); John Barrymore (actor); John D. Rockefeller (businessman); John Bonham (musician); John Cusack (actor); John Fogerty (musician); John Hurt (actor); John Belushi (actor/comic); John Cassavetes (actor); John F. Kennedy, Jr. (aka John-John); John Turturro (actor); Little John (legendary fellow outlaw of Robin Hood); John Walsh (TV personality)
Famous People Who Named Their Son John - Bono (musician); Burt Lancaster (actor); Calvin Coolidge (U.S. President); Caroline Astor (socialite); Caroline Kennedy (author); Clark Gable (actor); Michelle Pfeiffer (actress); David E. Kelly (T.V. producer); Denzel Washington (actor); Dinah Shore (entertainer); Dwight D. Eisenhower (U.S. President); Franklin D. Roosevelt (U.S. President); George Bush (U.S. President); Gerald R. Ford (U.S. President); Jane Seymour (actress); Jim Henson (puppeteer); Jimmy Carter (U.S. President); John Adams (U.S. President); John Barrymore (Hollywood royalty); John Carradine (actor); John F. Kennedy (U.S. {resident); John Jacob Astor (businessman); John Lennon (musician); John McCain (politician); John Quincy Adams (U.S. President); John Tyler (U.S. President); John Wayne (actor); Johnny Cash (musician); Joseph Kennedy (businessman); Kris Kristofferson (musician); Martin Van Buren (U.S. President); Maureen O' Sullivan (actress); Nancy Grace (TV personality); Patricia Heaton (actress); Rob Lowe (actor); Roy Rogers (actor)


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Bartleby the Scrivener
detail the path that bartleby's life takes as a scrivener in his current copying office.
detail the path that bartleby's life takes as a scrivener in his current copying office.
Bartleby doesn't really take a path in the novel. He's hired at a law office as a scrivener, a scribe if you will, and it's his job to make copies. Bartleby's catch phrase is "I would prefer not to," and this is about all we get from him throughout the novel. His character doesn't come full circle, and yet I believe that it was Melville's intention that he didn't.
We know very little about Bartleby, except that his stock answer removes him from most situations. He leaves himself blameless and gives no one cause to move against him, not withstanding the fact that the response exasperates his employer. All in all, the taken path relates more to the lawyer than it does his scribe.
SparkNotes Editors. "SparkNote on Melville Stories." SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. n.d.. Web. 18 Oct. 2011.


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Great Britain's athletics stars were notable absentees from the opening ceremony while they bypassed the fun and games to hone their preparations at a five-star training camp in Portugal.
But while the likes of Jessica Ennis, Greg Rutherford and Christine Ohuruogu were working towards their medal-winning performances in London, 110m hurdler Andy Turner has revealed it was not all hard graft with a behind-the-scenes peak at life in the camp.
Games of Scrabble and general knowledge quizzes were some of the activities used to stave off boredom when not training but Turner and Rutherford reveal another unexpected danger – a nearby nude beach.
The sight of "fully naked 90 year-old men" was a regular occurrence for Team GB's finest athletes, prompting the new Olympic long jump champion to offer the advice that sunbathers are "something to look past" rather than "something to look into".
And another thing ...
Red Bull Saltzburg's Jonathan Soriano is early contender for worst penalty of the season.
Referee knocked unconscious by Benfica's Luisao during 'friendly' against Fortuna Düsseldorf.
Everton defender Tony Hibbert's first goal in over 11 years of service sparks pitch invasion.
Russian high-jump champion Ivan Ukhov drunk on more than just success.
Australia's Olympic agony explained: "Other countries have sent swimmers. This is outrageous."
Casetteboy goes to work on Boris Johnson and the Olympics.
An amusing musical journey through the great and not-so-great footballers of the world.
South Sydney fullback leaves St George Illawarra Dragons hooker unconscious.
Team USA's LeBron James gets the Presidential seal of approval.


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ICTUS Study: International Citicoline Trial on Acute Stroke (ICTUS)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00331890
Recruitment Status : Terminated (With 2078 patients, a statistical stopping boundary has now been crossed)
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Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok—the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization—at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela (Cate Blanchett). But first he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger—the Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo). Thor: Ragnarok is directed by Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows) and co-stars Tom Hiddleston (reprising his role as Loki), Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, and Anthony Hopkins.


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Saturday, March 28, 2009
Saturday Grab Bag
TOWER RISING: We've visited the transmitter site of Cleveland Gannett NBC affiliate WKYC/3 so often, the site's neighbors living along a nearby Parma street are starting to recognize the OMW Mobile on sight.
We've made fast friends with a couple of 'em, and as a result, we're now hearing that WKYC's long-delayed tower is finally starting to go up - as of Friday. (As it turns out, if you live on a street that borders a TV station's transmission towers, you pay a lot of attention to what's going on in your backyard.)
Somewhere between now and Sunday evening, we're likely to be in the neighborhood. (Maybe one of the neighbors will invite us in for lunch!)
We'll try to take more pictures if there is significant photographic evidence of a rising tower, and then, assuming the weather holds, it'll take about four to six weeks to fully raise the new WKYC/WVIZ tower.
That would still give the folks at 13th and Lakeside - and at the ideastream headquarters in Playhouse Square - some breathing room to do testing before the digital TV transition...currently set for (let's see here, yes) June 12...
SPEAKING OF 13TH AND LAKESIDE: A story that as far as we know did NOT get told on WKYC's "Channel 3 News" itself affected a lot of people in the building this past week.
But we didn't know about it until we stumbled onto WKYC night assignment editor Danielle Fink's "Swing By And Spray" blog.
Fink is usually directing reporters and camera crews to stories, among them major accidents that cause headaches for motorists on the Shoreway or the Innerbelt. This accident caused major headaches...for WKYC night assignment editor Danielle Fink. We'll pick up her narration:
I am minding my own business doing my thing, getting ready for yet another web chat during the 7pm news when my cameraman Craig comes flying into the newsroom toward me. He's speaking a mile a minute and says 'there's been an accident in the garage and your car was hit.' He then flies back through the full length of the newsroom and down the stairs to the parking garage.
And what happened? Here's Ms. Fink again, from her blog:
What I was told: an SUV being driven by a man professing to Cleveland Police officers that he was under the influence of 'something' had driven erratically down the hill leading to the Channel 3 Parking Garage, had entered the parking garage, hopped the curb missing numerous other vehicles and numerous concrete barriers and had struck my vehicle smack dab in the center of the driver's side door....which in turn pushed my vehicle into Carole Sullivan's. It appears Carole's car sustained slight damage/scratches /pings.
My car, on the other hand, was t-boned between a concrete barrier and the SUV and was not drivable.
We're not surprised that Danielle is still freaked out about it. She's still in the early stages of dealing with insurance companies and trying to figure out what can be done with her car...which was basically destroyed while parked in a theoretically secure underground parking lot.
And Danielle? We don't have the money to buy a new car, either...so we sympathize with you more than most...
THIS IS STILL NOT HERE: Nope, at last check, Raycom Media MyNetwork TV affiliate WUAB/43 hasn't lit up its DT 43.2 channel with MGM's "This TV", a subchannel that will deliver second-tier catalog MGM movies and other programming to digital TV (and presumably digital cable) viewers starting on April 1.
That doesn't mean that our readers aren't still keeping track.
We hear that "This TV" has started populating its programming guide information with schedules, and that after all this time, 43.2 is no longer listed as "Tube"...it, too, shows up as "THIS TV" on digital tuners and converter boxes.
All this for a channel that we're pretty sure we're not going to watch to any degree.
Like some of our other readers, we do hope that someone in the Cleveland TV market picks up Retro Television Network (RTN), with what we consider to be a more appealing mix of classic sitcoms and dramas.
So far, the chances of that happening appear to be remote...
5 comments:
- Mike Golch said...
thans for the info and the link.
- emery_r said...
This TV really isn't all that bad -- a combination of recent and not-so-recent movies, plus some B&W TV series from the 1960s once syndicated to local stations, or later on relegated to TV Land, etc. This TV is on Cincinnati's WXIX 19.2, also replacing the long-dead Tube music network, and my favorite so far is the original "Outer Limits" (even though I already own the series on DVD). To me, it's the best science fiction series ever broadcast on network TV.
I also think it's ironic in a way that old series like "Outer Limits" and "The Patty Duke Show" were United Artists productions, which mean these will be appearing on WUAB, which still bears its original call letters standing for United Artists Broadcasting. The familiar dynamic "UA" logo after the closing credits of these shows proves the ancient connection.
- Tim Lones said...
I mentioned the same thing about the United Artists-WUAB connection in a post at the AVS Forum-Cleveland-HD Thread. I just recently purchased a Free-To-Air Satellite System with a motor that has both ThisTV and RTN East/West...I think ThisTV is ok, but am really looking forward to RTN.
- emery_r said...
Oh, I agree -- RTN's programming does look more interesting than This TV, especially the color TV series from the 1970s and later that haven't been seen in a long time. I'm also looking forward to the promised appearance of RTN on Cincinnati low-power station WOTH-25. At one time, they told me RTN was supposed to show up on a digital sub-channel about ten days ago, but so far, nothing.
This TV does emphasize movies much more than older TV series, which tend to be relegated to early morning between 4 and 7 AM. Then, of course, there's White Springs TV, which is already on WOTH-25.4; it's a real mess, very low-definition and dark. Hardly worth the effort to watch it. (For anyone who's never heard of White Springs TV, check out Wikipedia!)
WUAB's original logo, BTW, was a stylized "43" in the standardized UA/Transamerica font - from the insurance company that owned the movie studio until "Heaven's Gate."
(I want that font... as well as the old Kaiser/Field "Emeritage" font... neither one seems to be available. Grrr...)
I think WUAB kept that original logo until 1979, while UA kept their font until 1987 or so.
-Nathan Obral


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This will come as little surprise to anyone who followed technology news this week, but let there be no doubt about the preferred smartphone platform at Adobe: it isn't the iPhone.
Adobe confirmed Thursday that it plans to demonstrate a version of Flash for Google's Android software in May at the Google I/O conference, in responding to Apple CEO Steve Jobs' criticism of Flash in an open letter. And the company wants to make sure its employees use those phones: it's preparing to give away Android phones running Flash to employees, according to three sources familiar with the plan.
It's not clear which phone employees will receive (various HTC phones and the Nexus One were mentioned) and it will not be a mandatory shift. But in the time-honored technology industry practice of "dog-fooding" one's own products, Adobe and Google want to encourage Adobe employees to spend as much time using Android and the Flash Player 10.1 as possible.
Google gives away Android phones like they are party favors: it's planning to give every Google I/O attendee either a Motorola Droid or Nexus One, and it gave away Nexus Ones to an audience of CIOs earlier this month at an event for Google Apps.
It's also not clear if this will be a perk just for developers or for the entire company: Adobe had about 8,600 employees worldwide at the end of last November. The company did not respond to a request for comment about its plans.
Correction: This post incorrectly stated that Google plans to give I/O attendees their choice of a Motorola Droid or Nexus One; Google is making that decision based on the attendees' location.


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The finance and commerce ministries have locked horns yet again on the issue of reimbursement of service tax to exporters. Thecommerce ministry has demanded details of all clearances made so far by the tax authorities after exporters complained that finance ministry has cleared less than 5% of refund claims and rejected the rest for flimsy grounds.
A commerce department official told ET exporters had complained that even though the finance ministry allowed service taxreimbursement on paper, very little was actually being refunded as the rules for making claims were ambiguous and unrealistic. We have asked the finance ministry to give us details of the claims made and the refunds given. Wherever we find that claims have been rejected on unrealistic grounds, we are going to contest that, the official said.
The finance ministry has allowed exporters to claim refunds on 19 services. It also recently amended a rule that prevented exporters claiming duty drawback (refund of taxes on inputs) from claiming service tax refund. However, exporters say there were so many problem areas in the rules that they were discouraged from filing claims. To my knowledge, about 26 cases were filed for drawback. Of these, only one actually got refund and that too was restricted to 40% of the claim amount filed for, Federation of Indian Export Organisations director general Ajay Sahai said.
The procedure for filing refunds is unclear as there is lack of clarity about where to claim refunds in case a company had a factory located at one place and branch offices at another, Mr Sahai said.
A stress on linkage between service availed and exports made was also making things difficult for exporters, as for a number of services it was very difficult to directly link it to exports. For instance, for payment made to customs house agents, it is not possible for one to conclusively prove that it was for exports and not for imports.
One has to understand that service is a non-tangible and cannot be treated like goods, Mr Sahai added. Another rule slowing down refund claims was the finance ministrys insistence that refunds would be made only after proof of realisation of exports was given. Exporters claim often there was a time lag between shipments and payments. It was unfair to keep exporters hanging till they realise payment, they argue.


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The 4:00 pm Date Phone Call
Bill: Hi Beth.
Beth: Hi, how's work going?
Bill: I'm just finishing up and wondering what you are doing.
Beth: I'm on the computer and the dog is sleeping.
Bill: Is there anything you want to do tonight?
Beth: Hmm.............
At this point my answers fall into 3 separate but similar suggestions which almost always get the same response from Bill. Sometimes, I throw in a doozy like, "let's dressed up and go clubbing!" for which there is silence on the other end of the phone, so that doesn't count.
Our choices are: Go out to dinner somewhere;
Exercise, get food, grill out and watch TV (movie or sports)
Go to the Movies (pretty rare, though)
WOW. Sounds fun. Can we fall into such a rut so easily?
When I was younger, I used to complain or plan our lives so that we would already have plans to attend a function or meet friends somewhere but wait to tell Bill when he called and asked me at 4 pm on Saturday afternoon. Imagine this...but Bill didn't appreciate this which sent the rest of the weekend on a sour note. (How he ever dealt with me, I'll never know).
Now, to be honest, I kind of don't mind the laziness of our Saturday evenings. We've kind of settled into this routine and now it's pretty darn hard to get ourselves out. It probably just a phase that has lasted for about 6 years now. I think it just seems different now because of the empty nest situation. Have you gotten yourselves in a rut you'd like to share with me so I don't feel like such a recluse loser? (Feel free to make something up if you're running out the door to some wonderful party!)
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Electrically stimulating the vestibular nerve can influence human movement. So in the future we can control the people walk. Maybe parents can insert a device in the children head and control them: "go to school, learn, and go home". Sometime science is scary for me… see below:
UNSW researchers have proven it is possible to steer people accurately by remote control as they walk. (I'm scared ma man!)
Until now the technique, which uses electrodes placed just behind peoples' ears and stimulates their nerves, has led people to lose their balance. (This isn't cool! I love robots but I don't want to be one of them)
What Drs Richard Fitzpatrick and Jane Butler from the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute (POWMRI) did differently was ask the volunteers to walk with the head in specific pre-calculated positions, facing either downwards or slightly upwards. (He asks the volunteers? Maybe he controls them by remote.)
While blindfolded, the five female and five male subjects were able to be steered in different directions without affecting their balance. The control was accurate enough to allow them to be steered around the paths and obstacles in Sydney's Botanical Gardens for extended periods. The researchers found that with a subject's head in another position, the same stimulus caused the person to lean in one direction or another but did not steer their walking.
The stimulus affects the semicircular canals, which are small receptors in the inner ear that detect head rotation. These are part of the vestibular system that assists in orientation and balance.
"We were effectively introducing a small signal of vertigo but at subclinical levels. Vertigo is the symptom of spinning that comes from the rotational receptors" said Dr Fitzpatrick. (What you talking about man? How can this technology help us?) "We have shown that the brain can effectively break down this signal and that it uses it to control steering and balance."
The findings support fossil evidence of an evolutionary change in the human semicircular ear canals during the development of upright posture.
Collaborating with them in their research and an author on the paper is Dr Brian Day from Institute of Neurology at University College London. (I'm still scared. Please tell me this is a nightmare. Please weak me up! )No tag for this post.


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36-Dice is both a description of game components and the name of an open-ended game system from designer Chris Cieslik and his Asmadi Games. Specifically, 36-Dice includes six dice in six colors: Red, Blue, Green, Purple, White, and Black.
While Cieslik's dice game Sixis preceded the 36-Dice game system – and included only 24 dice when first released in 2008 – the game now exemplifies what Cieslik hopes to achieve within the framework of 36-Dice. In his words, "The idea behind the 36-Dice system is to create lots of games you can play with them. Some will be pure dice games; some will require a small number of other components (like the 18 cards in Sixis)."
Cieslik continues, "36-Dice is a system open to everyone! You can make games for free or for profit, and you're welcome to use the 36-Dice logo on packaging. You're even welcome to package up 36 dice in those colors and sell them yourselves."
For more info on the 36-Dice game system or to sign up for a mailing list as designer, developer or player, visit 36Dice.com.


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"What causes an ulcer to form?"
A lot of people in my family have stomach issues. I don?t really, but I do drink alcohol and eat a lot of spicy stuff. Could this give me an ulcer? What causes them? Can I get a test for having them from a doctor?
Stomach ulcers are generally caused by normal or high acid secretion in the presence of a poor stomach lining. The stomach lining is actually the key in preventing damage to the stomach cells and preventing ulceration. There are many types of cells lining the stomach but one kind in particular secretes mucin (like mucous). These mucin producing cells can be affected by a person taking too much non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), such as ibuprofen and naproxen etc.... A bacteria known as H. pylori can also be a frequent cause of stomach as well as duodenal ulcers. In addition, smoking is also a risk factor as chemical in the tobacco smoke causes a decrease in blood circulation. This is believed to predispose someone with a lining injury to not heal and eventually lead to an ulcer. Alcohol may increase the risk but eating spicy food is NOT known to cause stomach ulcers. That said, stomach ulcers were a very common reason for people to get surgery, but nowadays there are very good anti-acid medications that can cut down on the stomach acid secretion. Since you have a family history of stomach ulcers, you may want to investigate why that is the case. Is it because many of them have H pylori, are frequent NSAIDs users, or do they smoke a lot? Also, did they get an upper endoscopy or was this something that was diagnosed clinically? It is good idea to schedule a consultation with a primary care physician.
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Facebook sides with M$ to fend off Google advances...
The recent activity is all coming together to providing a smart picture of alliances.
M$ purchased Skype for a measly $8 BILLION! We explained the reason for this in a previous write-up - simply that their mobile platform was flailing - and all carriers scrambled for Android or iPhone - leaving M$ with nothing much to do except play by themselves. So, they buy up Skype and take on the carriers at their own game - trying to remove the last oldest core function of the mobile phone - VOICE CALLS.
Skype has an impressive user base - that works on most platforms. Nobody is really interested in M$ Mobile OS as it is expensive licensing and cumbersome to develop for when Android is there and works good enough. This will not stop M$ of course - so they have to go at it hard. They also partnered with Nokia by quietly slipping in an ex-M$ employee who now is the CEO of Nokia. Any iPhone/Android competiting mobile platform needing funding? Any mobile OS needing devices?
OK, so now Facebook comes in - obviously seeing Google as an endless threat. So, what DOESN'T Facebook have that Google does have? Business solutions and services. Simple - and no way Facebook will try to make it - not a core competency by any measurement and would be real hard to compete. Who else has them? M$, of course. It makes sense for them to partner up. If you look at Facebook, you will see Bing search here and there - which may seem part of the wallpaper for the average user, but this is no simple addition. M$ would have paid HUGE money for that privilege.
Now, bring on Skype. Skype added the Facebook page within the app on Windows desktop versions. Now, they will be further integrating - Skype video, voice and chat directly within facebook.
So, now with this advancing Partnership, we will see a lot more activity between FB and M$ going forward - and further integrations. Of course, FB is stronger in the personal, consumer space - that is its core area. It is working on providing targeted ads for businesses to access FB users - that is about the extent of their business offerings.
Any ideas about this of the top of our heads?
Why doesn't FB provide free email accounts? M$ does with Hotmail/Live - so maybe that tight partnership keeps these two spaces in their seats. You do the email - we do the social network - and they may integrate all over the place - but don't do what we do - and we won't do what you do...maybe this is their spoken or un-spoken agreement.
What will Google do about this? Our feeling is that Gmail is better placed as both a business and consumer solution - so they have advantage there to integrate and up-sell other services such as VOIP, Chat, Video, Ads, Search, etc. Google Search is also still the best.
Will Google bother with Social Networking more seriously than they had done till now? Simply put - they have to! Once M$ gets involved - either as their own service or as they do here partnering with FB - it just presents a competetive force that must be recognised and dealt with. Google may be search - but it requires Ad revenue - and any Ad revenue shifting from Google to FB or anywhere else represents problems for Google and their shareholders.
One important point of all this search and ad business is this;
- Businesses pay to put up ads to help get exposure for their products and services
- Businesses sell their products to Consumers and other Businesses.
- Consumers and Businesses buy products more online now than ever before
- Businesses buy products and services to further sell onto Businesses and Consumers
- ALWAYS at the end of the chain will be the Consumer.
- Businesses buy products and services to further sell onto Businesses and Consumers
- Consumers and Businesses use Search engines to find things they are interested in or need
- Which Search Engine to use?
- The better the search engine, the better the results, the more it will be used, the more Businesses will advertise on it.
- The more exposed users are to a particular search engine, the more likely it is they will use it and grow accustomed to continue using it - especially if it is integrated into their daily activities. (FB, Email, Chat, VOICE, etc)
The key point here is, at the end of the day, after all B-B, B-B-B-B, transactions, there will ALWAYS be a final B-C transaction. Even if you throw in Government, such as B-G, it is finally for the Citizen - which is really just a Consumer of Government services. So - owning the consumer space allows one to crawl all the way back up the chain to all the other B-B activities...
Is there any point in doing Social Networking when FB exists? Can anything be done differently that has enough value to not only attract the interest of consumers or even businesses - but also keep them there and away from FB? If it is accepted that a lot of what goes on in FB is kind of mundane and maybe just friendly communications - except for the political usage - then we figure that there is a LOT more that can be offered that is substantially more substantial!
There is one key for you - substantial value - or providing a service or features or content that is made of substance...What is substance? Ask yourself or anyone around you what is substance is to them. Is there any meat on the bone that you can chew into? Is there something that really matters or really make a difference?
What must FB do from now? They need to add some meat to their game. They have a few years in the service as it is - a friendly communication/networking platform. But to reach higher, the service has to mean more to the citizens of the world and impact their lives more.
Why is FB more interesting than just email or chat? It is the connections between people and the VISUALS involved. They kind of internalise the emailing within their messaging system - with email notifications coming to the user with a link back into FB to read more and reply. So, in essence, the users friends become their contacts - as you would have in Google, Yahoo! or Hotmail/Live Contacts. The connection part means that each friend in FB will have a bunch of their own friends and so the network grows. Seeing activity of your own friends and their friends becomes an interesting factor of human nature. Curiosity. Interest. Assurance. Re-assurance. Knowledge. Various facets of our human nature come into play - and in FB it is all nice, warm and cosy.
What would happen if someone created the alter-ego of FB? Like Hatebook? Well, this site exists! They hate this and that - kind of every day hates. http://www.hatebook.com/ - it is surprising it is not a Social Networking site that shows all your non-friends. Not that we think that is a good or positive idea. If you really do hate someone, you may be a better, stronger person to just forget them and go on with your life than living in anger and hatred, right? But, our point is the human nature angle. The opposite feelings of what FB provides does exist in our human nature and many people every day express it in their words, activities or non-activities - as the case may be. Looking for opportunities, it is often a good idea to look at things from a different angle.
So, for VISUALS - seeing all your friends' photos next to their name, along with various other related photos, etc., increases the interest level and ease with which to acquaint with, understand, be appealed or attracted to - or turn away from. Again, it may not be life-changing stuff, but humans are not all about work only. People work to make money so they can play. Now with FB and M$ integrating Skype into the FB web-based experience, they will be adding an additional visual experience for the Social Network.
Google+ spices up Social Networking with visual tricks..
We wrote in our previous comment that we expected more substance with regards to Social Networking to see it grow forward. After some initial playing with Google+ we see the following;
- The concept of circles of relationships makes sense in some metaphysically inexplicable way
- The visually interactive action of placing your contacts into your specially designed circles adds some form of substance to managing your relationships - maybe it is just a bit more interesting that the basic text and disappearing nature that is with Facebook. The ability to add the contact to multiple circles makes sense - as sometimes our contacts fit into multiple groups/categories/circles in our daily lives.
- When signing up after the exclusive-feeling, "invite only", "limited testing stage" joining process, it asks if you wish to connect your Picasa web album to your Google+ account. This ties in exactly how we imagined and wrote in another article with regards to Picasa and your contacts. The exclusive invite actually comes about when you add someone to a circle - as Google will send them an auto-email saying you have been added and please check it out - and there - you are in..
- One interesting thing we noticed was that we couldn't use an email that is managed by Google Apps. This has two important effects;
- It leaves them to up-sell a business version of the service to Google Apps users
- It allows them to focus on (and see how well they do in approaching) the "Consumer" market only - and thereby creep into Facebook user space
So, what can be done with your "Circles"?
- You can see the circle's stream - which is simply postings on the "wall" as we expect to see in Facebook - photos, video, links, etc., - the usual fair - nothing special yet.
- Click "Home" and see what people in your Google+ network are posting - similar to Facebook. (Notice that there is very little Intellectual Property that can be protected in what Facebook does)
- Hangouts - is simply video in the browser - capability to stream live video from your webcam via a plug-in provided by Vidyo - we assume is a company or technology bought by Google. This integrates with Google Voice and Chat software. This is clearly to counter the Skype/M$/Facebook bundle. Click to start a Hang-out and invite people from your circles. Haven't tested much, but wondering how many video streams can be handled at once - which we assume will be up to 10 as any more will crash the PC/browser..
- Set up Sparks - which are simply sparks of interest - that is a way of receiving collections of news and content based on categories that interest you. There are a bunch prepared, such as Android, which gives you immediate news articles to read.This is also an excellent area to slip in targeted ads.
- Share Photos - such as those contained in Picasa which are automatically integrated. Google+ provides some visual tricks (using either HTML5 or Java script). This works well for the average users and doesn't seem to be over-board. Circles of your contacts that you are in can see your shared photos. The visibility status will be the same as set in Picasa and can be changed to show or not to your circles.
- Mobility - via Android Market - add a Google+ app to start synchronising your photos and videos - instantly. Enable/Disable..This fits into the Picasa strategy to collect content and faces to match to your contacts and build up facially recognised connections. If you click on the photos on your phone, you can choose which ones to share. It shows them by day - latest at top to oldest going down. Simple touch to tick the share box - click share, choose the circle, and up she goes as a post to the stream of that Circle (all or selected ones)..and to your own wall..
- You can see who has added you to their Circles - and they can see that you have added them...maybe an interesting way to see who cares...or not..
What could be the benefits of using Google+ over Facebook?
- The technology behind it - is far superior to Facebook. It will be super fast. No web service can beat Google for its integrations, speed, reliability and smooth experience. Facebook will absolutely get its a%rse kicked in this area. Google+ can leverage every other piece of existing technology and services within the Google platform - seemlessly.
- Google's Picasa facial recognition technology built into Picasa (and the Google platform technology running in the background) will start to exhibit some interesting functionality in Google+ when you start to instantly upload photos and video - that will run through the Google machine and start creating zillions of facially-recognised connections across all Google+ users' contacts and content.
However, we are still left feeling like there should be something more down the road that we can really get our teeth into - but first let's see how well the networks build out and how smooth the communication shoots out via video, chat, streams, photos and so on.
For Google+ - it is still early days, yet.
For Facebook, Google+ gives it a push towards a glimpse of how things can be done slightly different in their game.
For Social Networking, it is entering a time of growth from Primary School to High School, where it might have to mature into University/College very shortly and may thereafter merge into something like LinkedIn...
But, just because existing users are growing, maturing, becoming more "tech savvy" and acquiring more skills with regards to the internet and computers in general - it doesn't mean all NEW users are like that. In fact, what about everyone else out there? There are many different age groups that are defined by our usual social make-up - such as;
- Ages 0-5 - Kindergarten
- Ages 6-12 - Primary School
- Ages 13-15 - Junior High School
- Ages 16-17 - Senior High School or School leavers - Tech School, Trainees, Apprenticeships, Internships, other entering work-force
- Ages 18-22 - University/College, 16-17 School leavers with training completed entering the work-force full-time
- Ages 23 onwards - New Grads entering the work-force - including all other existing workers from above groups - leaving behind the usual "Schooling" system and entering the full-time work-force society.
We believe that Internet and Social Networking service(s) users will get younger each year - to the point where it would not be unusual for Primary School or even Kindergarten kids to be using it. With touch-screen tablets, instant content - such as photos and so on - it is very possible.
In saying the above, the Social Networking service maybe could be something that may mature internally with amazing technology, but externally could be suitable for all ages - capturing their whole lives from birth to death - where parents will manage and control the initial years - for their children.
Skinning? Colourful, fun skins for the young kid users; rowdy and fun skins for the young teenager; rockin' skins for the older teen; cool (motorbikes, cars, planes) and maturing skins for the worker/university students; mature or simple skins for the maturing worker users. This may be simple visuals, but with cultural aspects interwoven, it can have impact and endear the users.
Why not offer an account for your soon-to-be-born child and let the parents manage it for them until they can take it over responsibly themselves when they become 6, 10, 12, 15 or whatever? Add some pictures and/or video of the ultra-sound? Show Mummy's big tummy. And so on...if it will all be in the cloud anyway - then we may as well do it from the start in a structured, planned manner. We are sure people are doing this already in their own ways...
Let's see how it all plays out...
For the mass market, what is left for MS Windows without Office?
For the mass market, what is left for MS Windows without Office?
IE is a loner, yet still high in usage due to Windows coverage. Most services out there grudgingly provide extra tweaks to meet its extra-ordinary requirements. So, Firefox, Chrome and Safari will get much more play-time as the needs for the Windows OS reduces.
MS Office still holds the high ground when it comes to office productivity, but that will change as the following happens - and this represents the final leg of the end of MS dominance in our computing lives:
1) More activity is enclosed and driven by web apps - and less by Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Excel is handy - but terrible for any company's information management - there often being multiple versions of documents with functions made by many different people and not re-usable - which amounts to people in the same organisation re-writing the same code that is spread out in many different individual and, oftentimes, forever lost folders. This is extremely inefficient and simply must be avoided.
2) Increasing capabilities and the number of media types available that can deliver rich messages, such as web-apps developed in Flash and HTML5. They remove the need for Word and PowerPoint - as they can do the same and more - and are accessible right there in the browser - no need to kick off a heavy, memory-consuming application. Once upon a time, you wanted to embed sound and video into a PowerPoint. Now you just mash it all up in web-apps which any child can do. Google is at the forefront of this - especially with the easy integration of YouTube - which nearly every company uses to deliver product, service and training content.
3) MS knows this - but they are happy to continue to sell extremely expensive software while the resellers/partners are still buying it up. Important to note that System Integrators used to make their money selling the Software (and the Hardware for the Software) and fees for the integration. They are now shifting to setting up Cloud versions of what they used to set up in their Customer's domain. Keep in mind that MS is, at the exact same time (now!), delivering competing services on their own Cloud platform - preparing for the inevitable time when they will cannibalise their own Partners' customers. There is no other way if they are to properly compete - because none of the other major players are relying on the desktop (except to leverage the browser) and whose greatest chance to compete at all is to do the opposite asap. So, if you thought a few years ago that Android wouldn't smack the living hell out of Apple and all the sleeping Carriers around the world, then stay asleep. Like the zombies who thought Apple's iPhone wouldn't make it. Didn't they (Docomo!) scramble to Android in a hurry! [url=http://www.saloob.com/Future-of-Mobility-the-3-Bs]Read here for more about this...[/url]
4) Google's Chrome browser is taking over Firefox and will likely become the number one browser in use. They also deploy the Chrome OS "netbook" to trap the user in the browser environment and breed a new way of looking at the "PC" - not as a Desktop - but as a window to the Internet and all you need the Desktop for is to kick off the browser and let the users consume all the services in the browser.
5) Amazingly, there are many people out there who still don't get the Cloud - they simply can't accept or fathom that what many visionaries were talking about for the last 10-20 years is now becoming the reality. Even MS SharePoint is a pure web play for document management. Sayonara to those old NT Servers rotting away in your expensive and legacy server room. It doesn't have to reside in your office LAN any more. MS Exchange is the same. Some people like to use Outlook, but there really is no need for that if you use Google-powered email or MSX via the web. Calendar is integrated also - and synchronised perfectly to your mobile devices - iPhone or Android. ERP systems - same - they take care of nearly all the business requirements (MS Dynamics or Openbravo, JD Edwards, Oracle Business Portal, etc., etc.) - and all powered by the web. Not to mentioned Google, Amazon, Salesforce.com, Yahoo!, eBay, Rakuten, etc., are not running on Windows servers...but on Linux mostly.
6) The mass users are really basic users - meaning - they really only need the core, simple tools - such as Office productivity and the web. In fact, you will find general staff ONLY using web-based apps and some basic features of Office. So where does that leave us with the need for Windows desktops? We would guess that an average 20-30% of people in the workforce absolutely do not need it. There will be another 30-40% who use it because they have no choice - and their upper management are sheepishly following the crowd and still do not get it. There is maybe 10-20% who are hard core users and do need the local power of a PC with some serious apps - like graphics designing, legacy Windows clients and Windows Development Studio (for Windows Clients and Web development) do. Note that many designers generally move to a Mac environment which dilutes the high performance needs on Windows even further.
7) Financial institutions are now edging more towards outsourcing their infrastructure - from email (yes, Cloud-based MSX) to Grid Computing. BASEL III, better security with lower risk, tighter liquidity (ie serious cost-cutting) and greater competition makes this a no-brainer trend going forward. And, eventually even the algorithyms will be crunching over Linux servers.
8) The above points are really focusing on Business, but think a bit about the consumer (best friend of many businesses). Nearly 1 billion users on Facebook - playing web-based games (that used to be on PCs), writing messages (that used to be on Outlook Express) and uploading (directly from mobile (android/iPhone) devices) and sharing photos (that used to be locked away on their PCs). The writing is on the web!
So what does this mean for DaaS (Desktop as a Service)?
* If a browser is all that is needed, then a thin client will become the browser.
* The browser will be Chrome, Firefox or Safari
* The browser will run on a simple linux or Android-based OS
* Files will be stored mostly in the cloud
* Applications will run in the cloud
So, it may take a couple more years and lot of pain, mergers, failures, awakenings, but the future DaaS will be a browser-based one.
The Google platform is one big DaaS - with many integrated SaaS.
Microsoft is trying to replicate this.
Amazon provides their web-store service and AWS (servers and storage) - and is moving more towards PaaS - bundling apps with their servers and storage.
There will be many detractors who will say the latency and security is an issue and VM-based DaaS will still have value - and they will do for a couple years.
* Being able to offer SaaS and other web applications within VM-based DaaS can keep the transit of data to just within the data center. This does seem to hold benefits if accessing the DaaS is faster than accessing the web apps directly over a VPN or direct line. Maybe even moreso if you have many web apps open and accessed from the local data center. But as is usually the case, many of the web apps used come from all over the world - so this may not hold true.
* Another argument may be that it is more secure to access web apps from within a DaaS. The only problem with this is that the user still has to access the DaaS over the same "secure" connection - whether it be a direct line or VPN.
What will eventually be the decider is the perceived added speed and security against the extra cost of providing it. Is it really worth the extra cost to run the already available web apps from within VM-based DaaS as opposed to simply accessing them from the thin client? Keeping in mind that one of the main reasons we are moving to the cloud in the first place is to reduce costs and become more efficient...
Food for thought - we welcome any comments and arguments either way...
The two words Bill Gates doesn't want you to hear...
Here is exactly what we are talking about - in a well-structured video presentation.
Thanks to John Ingram-Marriott* http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=10606964&locale=en_US&trk=tyah
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Berkeley Explains Exactly Why It Chose Google Over Microsoft..
The Productivity Suite project was one of the projects undertaken in Berkeley under Operational Excellence (OE). The requirements were to meet key objectives of OE including:
- Service improvement
- Project and operating cost
- Speed of deployment
- Architectural alignment
- Accessibility
- Storage of data in the United States, and
- Privacy and security issues
They carried out a very reasonable analysis to build the Business Case that lead them to their decision. They have provided a matrix to explain the key factors: http://technology.berkeley.edu/productivity-suite/google/matrix.html
Here is their Press Release: http://technology.berkeley.edu/productivity-suite/google/index.html
They provide a KB (Knowledge Base) with some student's FAQ on this migration: https://kb.berkeley.edu/jivekb/kbcategory.jspa?categoryID=102
Spanish bank, BBVA, adopts Google technology
At last, Google has hit its golden kick-off into the Finance Industry - getting their first bank on board.
Who will scramble? Everyone - because it shows that not only is it possible, but inevitable - and many other banks will be wondering why they are paying so much extra for MS solutions.
With Basel III requirements coming on now - banks' liquidity will be tighter and every doller will count. They are already thinking (lagging) about going to the cloud. Well, they have to be cautious, but with so many high paid rocket scientists and mathmeticians on board, it is still pretty surprising it has teken so long.
Good on the Spanish - go forth and conquer!!
The competition in banking just got that little bit more exciting! How about the Cloud players? The gates are opening - and public and private clouds are going to be the next move for all of the finance industry. They will choose their Cloud partners based on:
- Price
- Security
- Existing business relations
- Low Latency
- Features - especially office productivity
A company in Japan, KVH, is gearing up to provide private and public clouds for the Finance industry claiming leading low latency and competitive pricing.
Here are the key points for BBVA:
- The largest global agreement to adopt Google Apps for Business, Google's web-based suite of collaboration and communication products for enterprises.
- 110,000 BBVA employees will use Google Apps to increase productivity and drive innovation
- The migration will be completed by the end of 2012 as a part of the financial institution's strategy on technological innovation
Read the Press Release on their site: http://press.bbva.com/latest-contents/press-releases/spain/bbva-banks-on-the-google-cloud%289882-22-101-c-92220%29.html
MS offers Free Azure Trials
For all those out there wishing to re-sell MS Software - you might want to not only think again - but think the opposite.
MS is providing free trials on their Azure Cloud.
Check out all levels of offerings for:
- Web-sites - Windows-based web-sites? What is the advantage?
- SaaS - Again, what is the advantage - AND - you will be competing with MS' own SaaS offerings
- Enterprise - good luck competing with MS' own Enterprise SaaS offerings
- Mobile - MS Mobile? Is it worth the time and effort for access to only 3% of the mobile market?
So, it is clear from this offering - and MS general two-prongue approach - the head-in-the-sand suckers will keep paying into the MS coffers, and MS will happily keep taking that cash and continue to build out their competing services - competing with you..
Good luck!
The Search Engine War continues...Bing and Google on top...
Search market share numbers show Bing continued to gain, while its partner Yahoo lost market share. Google was up compared to January and year over year.
The following are some numbers for February:
- Google: 66.4 percent (vs. 65.4 percent a year ago)
- Bing: 15.3 percent (vs. 13.6 percent a year ago)
- Yahoo: 13.8 percent (vs. 16.1 percent a year ago)
- Ask: 3 percent (vs. 3.2 percent a year ago)
- AOL: 1.5 percent (vs. 1.7 percent a year ago)
The combined search alliance share is now 29.1 percent, essentially flat and where it has been for many months. However Yahoo's decline since last year at this time has been significant.
Read more here:
MS' Bing said to be a massive loss-maker...
Check out this article by Henry Blodget
'Microsoft Is Throwing Money Down A Rat Hole'
The chart below shows negative impact of MS online business...


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356 F.2d 513
Jack FROST, Appellant,
Nathanael DAVIS et al., Appellees.
No. 21762.
United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.
February 15, 1966.
James E. Tribble, Robert Asti, John R. Camp, Jr., Miami, Fla., for appellant.
W. O. Mehrtens, James E. Glass, Miami, Fla., for appellees.
Before TUTTLE, Chief Judge, and WISDOM and PHILLIPS,* Circuit Judges.
Petitioner correctly points out that this court, in its opinion of May 20, 1965 (346 F.2d 82), made three erroneous factual statements, two of which lie in our failure to treat as separate and distinct, the interest of Frost, on the one hand, and that of Hidrocarburos, Frost's assignee, on the other. Without piercing Hidrocarburos' corporate veil, we hold that the legal interests of Frost and Hidrocarburos are identical for all purposes material to this case, since, as a party to the final assignment, Frost was the contemplated creditor Beneficiary of Davis' promise to Hidrocarburos.
It was also incorrect to state that Hidrocarburos assumed one-half of Frost's liability to Cuban Stanolind, when, in point of fact, Hidrocarburos assumed this entire obligation. However, this error is inconsequential, having no bearing upon the outcome of the case.
Since we find petitioner's further attempts to reargue this case unavailing, the petition for rehearing is
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Carolina Panthers Football: Winners and Losers from Panthers' Loss vs. FalconsOctober 16, 2011
Carolina Panthers Football: Winners and Losers from Panthers' Loss vs. Falcons
The Panthers had another chance to grind out a win versus a tough opponent. Once again, a late turnover killed the Panthers' chances of winning a close game. Carolina has proven they can hang with the best of teams but needs to learn how to close them out. Here are some winners and losers from today's game.
Winner: Carolina
The Carolina offense looked really good besides three interceptions. The football was distributed pretty evenly and Cam Newton is settling in the pocket. He is also making great plays with his legs, which adds to their offense. The Carolina rushing attack is slowly getting back to where it once was, which is huge for the Panthers.
Loser: Carolina
Cam Newton had a decent day but he just couldn't come through. His three interceptions hurt the team and really put them behind Atlanta. He is just a rookie, so he can only improve off of this performance. Cam has a bright future, but just like most rookies, this year will be filled with ups and downs.
Winner: Atlanta
Michael Turner had a great day today running the football. Turner gather 139 yards on 27 attempts and had two touchdowns. The Falcons needed to get the running game going and this is exactly what they needed. The running game was so vital to their success last year, and hopefully, this performance will get it going again.
Loser: Atlanta
Roddy White did not have a very good day. He totaled 21 yards on two catches the entire game. It is very important that he heats up, because now that Atlanta found their running game, they need to use play action and get their stud receivers the ball.


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Study Russian in Moscow, Russia's political, economic and cultural centre.
Combining historical sites, fantastic cultural activities and a bustling atmosphere, the Russian capital is an inspiring choice for your language course abroad. Found in the city's very heart, the Kremlin and Red Square are probably its most famous sights and were both declared UNESCO world heritage sites in 1990. In the same area, you will find the impressive St Basil's Cathedral, as well as numerous other museums, galleries and beautiful churches. When you add to this the Bolshoi theatre and a reputation for changing the course of musical and artistic history, you can see why Moscow is a must visit for culture and history lovers.
Although it is the country's Tsarist past and the associated lavish architecture that most excites visitors, the marks left by the USSR are also fascinating. You can learn more about this more recent period in Russia's history in the Bunker-42 Cold War Museum, VDNKh or by visiting the many monuments, or you can get your own feel for this time in a more fun way in one of the retro clubs or cafes offering an authentic Soviet experience.
In a country famous for its vodka, it goes without saying that Moscow has an incredible nightlife. Here there are clubs, restaurants and bars to suit every taste and budget. If you fancy a relaxing afternoon after some busy days learning Russian and nights hitting the town, why not visit one of the city's bathhouses? Having a weekly hot steam is an important tradition in Moscow, especially amongst the older generation, and there are numerous banyas spread across the city.


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Legal mobilisation and justice: insights from the constitutional court case on international standard schools in Indonesia
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Rosser, A.; Curnow, Jayne. 2014. Legal mobilisation and justice: insights from the constitutional court case on international standard schools in Indonesia. Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology, 15(4):302-318. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14442213.2014.916341
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Analysis of the role of courts in shaping access to justice in Indonesia has emphasised the role of judges and the incentives created for them by courts' institutional design. Alternatively, it has focused on individual justice-seekers and their capacities to choose between alternative pathways through the legal repertoire. In this paper, we suggest that 'support structures for legal mobilisation' (SSLMs) have also played an important role in shaping access to justice by influencing both the potential for legal mobilisation and the type of justice sought. In making this argument, we focus on a recent Constitutional Court case on 'international standard schools'. In this case, a group of parents were able to mobilise for legal action only because NGOs provided the required technical expertise and financial resources while the central involvement of an anti-corruption NGO in the SSLM shifted the focus from parents' concerns about discrimination to corruption.
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Listeners to Live Audio Wrestling in Toronto this weekend, perhaps a little hungover from Canada Day festivities, are warned to check their station before tuning in Sunday -- the show has moved up the dial.
It's a big step up for the little radio show that grew. Launched on the Virtually Canadian internet service way back in 1997, Live Audio Wrestling, aka The LAW, has survived the test of time.
Now, it's making another move on the Toronto radio station list, this time to CFRB 1010, the best known talk radio station in town, having now left The FAN590 and then AM640.
"CFRB really is the pinnacle of Toronto AM Radio, so it's great for us at the LAW after all our years of hard work to finally make it to the top," said co-host Dan "The Mouth" Lovranski, who has been dabbling in the Toronto Pillow Fighting League on the side.
CFRB Newstalk1010 is trying to skew a little younger with their programming, and The LAW will keep its Sunday night timeslot from 11 p.m. ET to 1 a.m.
"One of the many great things about our move is that we're keeping our Sunday night timeslot and our lead in show is hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos, he's a great guy that I've known and respected for years," said co-host Jason Agnew. "Hopefully we can tempt some of his listeners to hang around and listen to us and vice versa."
The CFRB studio will be the base for the show, which also runs in other Canadian cities like Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg.
The LAW is an excellent addition to our programming line up at Newstalk1010 said Steve Kowch Operations Manager for the station. "It's not every day that you get to sign a show that has such as loyal audience and is a proven ratings winner all in one, which is why I'm confident that our listeners will also enjoy the LAW's brand of unique entertainment and information each and every Sunday night," he added.
Denied the ability to tell fans on the air about the impending move, The LAW is hopeful that their many Toronto listeners will find them on Sunday.
"Wrestling fans are very loyal and thus, so are LAW listeners. I meet fans on a regular basis that have been listening for nearly a decade, I have no doubt that we'll take our strong listenership to our new home at CFRB," said Agnew. "Normally when shows like ours change stations it's difficult to let all of the listeners know, the advantage that we have at The Law is becuase we're such an interactive program and most of our listeners regularly visit our website we should have no problem letting everyone know and taking our strong ratings with us to our new home"
Both CFRB and the owners of The LAW, The Fight Network, will work in a joint partnership to cross promote the radio property the LAW via its various media outlets, television, radio, web and mobile. Financial terms for the deal where not disclosed.
A book from The LAW is also in the works for ECW Press.
Greg Oliver is the Producer of SLAM! Wrestling and has had the pleasure of being on Thw LAW numerous times (as well as other great wrestling radio shows). In fact, Greg's first appearance on The LAW was with Jeff Marek, Donnie Abreu and Chris "Notorious TID" Tidwell, none of whom host the show anymore. Greg can be emailed at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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