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Tuesday, 12 February 2008

TV: The British Academy Film Awards 2008

British film's big night has been and gone. I won't offer a comprehensive list of winners, or even many thoughts on them -- such things are easily found elsewhere -- but I will instead offer my thoughts on one of the few ceremonies this year to be presented in full (well, relatively speaking), and the only film awards ceremony that receives a terrestrial television airing in the UK.

The first thought that comes to mind is, "oh dear". Anyone would think the writer's strike was affecting the UK too, if this was the evidence they had to go on. Jonathan Ross's jokes were few and far between, and rarely gained much reaction from his audience. To be fair to Ross, Stephen Fry had a good deal of excellent material when he used to host the BAFTAs and he was often met with silence too... but not as often, and it tended to be the silence of "that went over the heads of the yanks in the audience" rather than of "it wasn't that funny..." I like Ross as a presenter, generally speaking -- I enjoy his Friday night show, and while I rarely catch his radio show (I'm rather lax about listening to anything on the radio) I enjoy that even more; and I liked Film 200-whatever, because I often find I agree with his views and have some broadly similar tastes. But he's no BAFTA host. He's just not funny enough... oddly, because his work at the Comedy Awards is usually hilariously good.

The opening, with a troop of 300-style Spartans, was by far the most interesting bit. It all seemed quite incongruous for an awards show, but through this it suggested a show with some flair and excitement. Sadly it just remained incongruous, with nothing else even vaguelly close amongst the endless troop of fairly famous people reading poorly from an autocue. Evening that Spartan-packed opening was flawed though, missing out on the apparently obvious joke of having someone enter and yell, "THIS. IS. BAFTA!", which would've been a far stronger opening than... whatever Jonathan Ross said... I can't remember now...

It's a shame we couldn't make a better fist of it for a year when more eyes than ever were on the BAFTAs, thanks to the faltering performance of US awards shows under the strike. A new host would help. Eddie Izzard, maybe -- he got laughs. So did Ricky Gervais, not that he'd do it. But when even Hugh Laurie can't bridge the cultural divide of British and American humour, you have to wonder if the host is doomed to failure from the start. At least the awards themselves threw up some surprises, with enough nods to the American films (and a consequent shunning of British talent) to keep them interested -- I do wonder if the BAFTAs pander to trying to gain an American audience too much, but one could probably debate that for hours.

There's one thing we do better thought: fewer awards, and we don't even screen them all. It makes for a much less tiring experience.

This review first appeared at 100 Films in a Year.

Wednesday, 6 February 2008

TV: The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982)

Whatever one might think when viewing this version of Charles Dickens' novel, you can't not be awed by the sheer scale and technical complexity of the thing. It is, in essence, a filmed version of the RSC's eight-and-a-half-hour stage adaptation of the novel, originally performed over two evenings of four hours each! There are 39 cast members who between them play over 100 roles. The staging, including any number of scene transitions and set pieces, as to be seen to be believed. It's incredibly impressive.

The adaptation itself is sadly lacking at times, however. There's an over-reliance on having cast members read chunks of the novel out for narration -- at times it's useful, but at others is so utterly pointless that it seems to be present merely to keep up a flow of narration so we don't forget it's there. Some segments could do with a good trim and modified pacing, especially during the first act of the first half (around episodes 1 to 3 of this miniseries version), where the story struggles to get going and, I must admit, I almost gave up on the whole thing several times. It is worth sticking with, though, even if just to appreciate the feat of its staging.

The performances are, unsurprisingly, quite theatrical, which can be problematic at first but is less so once you become accustomed to them. This is not always the case, however: David Threlfall's Smike is as convincing as anything you might see in a realistically-played film or TV programme; so much so that I wasn't convinced it was a performance (as opposed to a genuinely disabled person) until I finally recognised who the actor was a fair way in. He steals the show. He's also one of only two actors to play just one role, the other being Roger Rees as Nicholas. Rees was 38 when this was shot but convinces pretty well as an 18-year-old, though I wasn't always so sure of his performance. He's not a poor actor as such, but I didn't always warm to Nicholas.

The primary villain of the piece (probably, anyway -- there are several) is Nicholas' uncle, Ralph Nickleby, played by John Woodvine as a calmly uncaring man, which makes a pleasant change from the usual scheming evil villainy. His semi-redemption at the end is well played, but an unfortunate piece of plotting -- in typical Dickens style, it's based on a coincidence too far and also lacks a decent comeuppance. The dirty, snivelly evil is left for Alun Armstrong as Mr Squeers, Ralph Nickleby's sometime co-conspirator, a delightfully evil performance that would surely be labelled Dickensian were it not in a Dickens. Then there's Bob Peck (yes, Muldoon from Jurassic Park) as both the comical and good-hearted Yorkshireman John Browdie and the thoroughly dastardly Sir Mulberry Hawk -- as the former he becomes one of Nickleby's greatest friends, as the latter one of his greatest enemies. Sir Mulberry gets more suitable justice served than Ralph Nickleby, which is most satisfying.

Finally, no overview of the performances would be complete without mention of Edward Petherbridge as Newman Noggs, Nicholas' greatest friend of all. At first I found him a tad irritating, with his over-the-top hand gestures and odd way of speaking, but his many snide remarks (so very Dickens) provide a great deal of the play's best humour, and his unusual manner ultimately seems very befitting -- when Petherbridge turns up briefly as another character, it serves to highlight just how effectively affected his portrayal of Noggs is. His truly noble character, existing to serve those he believes are worth it and never after anything for himself, makes him all the more likable. If anyone comes close to equalling Threlfall then it's Petherbridge, albeit for different reasons.

Looking back on the whole nine-hour affair (which, thankfully, I watched over many nights instead of two!), it becomes easier to be impressed with the play. While viewing it can occasionally feel like a bit of a slog, especially when the plot chooses to go round in circles or drag things out interminably. But it's an achievement, that's for sure, full of memorable performances and memorable staging. Be glad it was filmed -- I can't imagine anyone being daring (or foolish) enough to attempt this again... and I'm not sure many would wish to sit through it in such large chunks anyway!

Sunday, 3 February 2008

TV: Thank God You're Here - Season 1, Episode 4

This week, Paul Merton's improvisational sketch show finally hit its stride. So far it's been a sporadically amusing affair, with most of the guests (who are thrust into a sketch they know nothing about and must make it as funny as the can) struggling to get many good laughs. Even the host himself, a master of improvisation on Have I Got News For You, frequently flounders in the one sketch he does every week.

But not so this week, with all six sketches and the two sets of linking clips managing their fair share of decent humour. It was also quite nice to see most of the guests messing with the regular cast members, throwing them the odd line or direction that had them struggling to keep up for a change.

Obviously the quality of this show will always hinge on the guests and what they can do, meaning that there's never any guarantee of a consistent standard. Thus far they seem to have struck a good balance with guests and given them mostly strong enough starting points that those with enough ability can do with it what they will. Hopefully they can keep it up -- and keep people watching -- because it's fast becoming one of my favourite comedy shows.

Friday, 1 February 2008

Film: January Round-up

Here's a little round-up of all the new films I saw this January, with links to the full review over at 100 Films.

The Simpsons Movie
"it made me laugh, and often; at least as much as any other recent comedy, if not more so. That makes it a success in my book."

Dark City
"probably the most underrated film I've ever seen. It is, to my mind, absolutely brilliant."

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls
"short on great insight, but does provide an overview of what went on in this period -- that is, the story of how Hollywood made the transition from the old studio system to the era of the blockbuster"

Churchill: The Hollywood Years
"most of the best bits are of sketch length, and so wind up spread out among the padding."

The Mirror Crack'd
"the direction is flat and lacks suspense, half the cast phone in their performances, and Angela Lansbury, lumbered with a sprained ankle and premature aging, seems to be in a dry run for Murder, She Wrote."

Keep an eye on the regular 100 Films in a Year blog for full length reviews of all the films that are new to me as I see them.

Thursday, 31 January 2008

TV: The People Watchers - Episode 4

BBC Two's new daytime pop-psychology series sees a group of psychologists use hidden camera experiments to demonstrate human behaviour, in the process explaining why we do the things we do, what tricks are sometimes used to influence us, and how or why we should avoid them. It's a little bit of Derren Brown mixed with The Real Hustle mixed with Dragons' Den mixed with Trigger Happy TV (or any other hidden camera show you care to mention). Sometimes it works and there's something to be learnt, other times it seems to be an excuse to pull off hidden camera stunts -- not necessarily a bad thing, but not quite what was advertised. At its worst, however, it's utterly misleading -- some of the experiments are very obviously being rigged.

Today's fourth episode saw two of the worst examples of this. In one, they asked mothers to predict if their child was lying (all of them were), to see if mums could really tell when they were being lied to. Their extensive survey covered three mothers, two of whom guessed correctly. Apparently this showed an "almost even split" between mothers who could tell and mothers who couldn't. Except you could equally (and almost more accurately) say that these results prove that twice as many mums can tell their child is lying as cannot -- a very different implication. Occasionally the show admits that its test samples are too small to really demonstrate the point, but in this case it was just glossed over.

But far worse was to come. In an experiment to demonstrate reverse psychology (or something along those lines), one of the team held two seminars on healthy eating. With the first group -- the Nice group -- he behaved in a friendly manner, and took an "everything in moderation" approach to what they should eat. With the second group -- the Naughty group -- he was sterner, more patronising, and took a "bad foods should never be eaten" approach. To see the effect on their behaviour, when the group members left the seminar they were confronted around the corner by two other team members giving away free food, apparently as part of some marketing thing. Would one group be more tempted than the other? Allegedly, yes -- the Nice group all resisted temptation with ease, while two of the Naughty group actively took something and the other member seriously considered it.

All well and good. Well, no. Because as the members of the Nice group passed by the two team members with the food simply stood around and let them go, but when it came to the Naughty group they actively sought them out and offered them something! It doesn't take a genius to tell that this completely skews the results of the experiment. I wouldn't be surprised if this kind of result is supported by more extensive properly conducted research, but when the demonstration we're shown is so blatantly flawed it does rather undermine the point.

It's a bit of a shame, as a populist show about human psychology presented in a broadly entertaining way is no bad idea, it could just do with a little more integrity in its execution.


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Shift from CRM to SRM

The IT-enabled power shift from supplier to consumer will shift Customer Relationship Management to Supplier Relationship Management - as a consumer I'll be 'advertising' what I want and then it's up to the suppliers to fight for my business.

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About Small Things

We at Small Things passionately believe that each and every one of us is presented with hundreds of opportunities each and every day to make the world a better place.  Through seemingly insignificant actions as simple as a smile, a kind word to a stranger, an effortless act of service, and the decision to buy eco-friendly dish soap (the list is endless!), we add just a little lightness and care to this world so choked with negativity and stress.

At the most basic level, we believe that each of us is contributing energy to the world in every single moment we live and with every single choice we make.  Moment to moment, that energy is either just a little bit positive (and sometimes a lot) or just a little bit negative (and sometimes a lot) – but it is never neutral.  Our energy, whether positive or negative, sets off chain reactions that ripple out into the world with a snowball effect…rendering our seemingly insignificant small choices pretty darn influential.

Picture this scenario:  A man has a rough day at work.  He stops at the market on the way home and as he’s leaving the store, already irritated, his bag breaks and his groceries go flying everywhere.  You are passing by at that moment, and in a rush yourself, you turn your head the other way and hurry on by. The man is now feeling so frustrated that he goes home and picks a fight with his wife, who then yells at their son, who gets in a fight at school the next day, and on it goes in a spiral of negativity.

But imagine instead that you take the time to make eye contact with the man and smile understandingly, and imagine that you even take 30 seconds out of your busy life to help him retrieve his canned goods.  This small act of service, which really takes nothing out of you, may very well have the power to turn his day around and may even restore his faith in humanity in some small measure (and it will probably enhance your mood as well).  He goes home, kisses his wife, they have a nice dinner and read their son a bedtime story.  Bolstered by his secure home life and his strong sense of self, the child does particularly well at school the next day…and goes on to eventually become valedictorian of his class and ultimately builds a hospital for orphans in Africa.  (Okay, maybe we’re exaggerating just a bit to make a point, but maybe, just maybe, in a certain sense we’re not.)  It rings true, doesn’t it?

When it comes right down to it, life is constantly offering us the choice in any given moment between showing up in the world with love, openness, wisdom, compassion…or fear, closure, and shortsightedness.  It is up to us.  We are, quite literally, creating the future with our small choices today.  Nothing less than the future of our species and the future of our planet rest in the balance.

At Small Things we recognize that it can often be overwhelming to think in these terms…that the world hangs in the balance and we are responsible.  We wonder:  What can we do as individuals that can really make a difference?  Sometimes it just seems so big that it’s easier to check out and watch a little T.V.  But you see, it’s all about the small things – the moment-to-moment little choices that mean so much when taken cumulatively and collectively.  Life is essentially a collection of moments, and every great journey starts with the first step.  As Mother Theresa once said, “Be faithful in small things because it is them that your strength lies.”  Similarly, Vincent Van Gogh observed, “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.”

Not only this, but the process of bringing greater awareness to our individual moments and choices – the Buddhists call it mindfulness – is not just a means but also an end in itself.  As a very wise person once said, “The journey is the destination.”  Truer words may never have been spoken. We believe that the practice of mindfulness itself has the power to shift our consciousness, transform our lives, and heal the planet we all inhabit together.

For these very reasons, we created SmallThings.net to inspire and empower individuals to cultivate awareness and make the best possible choices in any given moment for themselves, their families, their communities, and our world.  Whether the context is our intimate relationships, our jobs, the environment, or dealing with traffic…you name it – all of it counts!  Most importantly, we want to have fun and be creative while we do it.  We want to learn, to grow, to broaden our perspective and think of things in new ways, taking into account things we may never have even considered before.  Ultimately, we want to expand the boundaries of who we thought we were and shatter our old outmoded views of the “way things are.”  We create the way things are, and “it” is not static.

In that spirit, we invite you to participate.  The collection of wisdom that is SmallThings.net did not just come from us – it is a constantly expanding compilation of our experience and our learning, which ultimately arose out of the collective (and of course a little wisdom from Grandma).  Cruise around the site – check out our tips, try a few exercises, ponder the different perspectives of the masculine and feminine on relationship issues, and please, by all means, speak up and contribute your ideas and insights.  We can’t wait to hear from you…Let’s evolve together!

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The most enlightened people in the world embrace their full potential of light and dark. When you’re with people who recognize and own their negative qualities, you never feel judged by them. It’s only when people see good and bad, right and wrong, as qualities outside themselves that judgments occur.

- Deepak Chopra

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Make Someone’s Day

Try to make someone’s day, everyday. Why not try to make everyone’s day everyday? It’s the kind of thing that just might catch on and I don’t think anybody will complain. Plus, you’ll probably make your own day at the same time. And you never know what might happen when you help out a complete stranger.

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We escaped!

This past week, the CSML staff held their annual team building retreat and ended the day with a trip to 'Escape the Room'.  Through a great team effort, we were able to escape the Carnival in 52 minutes!  It was a great time - we highly recommend it - and welcome everyone to try and beat our time!


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Elections & Voting

Upcoming Elections In Smyth County

  • November 7, 2017 Smyth County General Election
    • Virginia (statewide): Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
    • Virginia House of Delegates:  Districts 5 & 6
    • Smyth County Board of Supervisors:  Chilhowie, Royal Oak, and Saltville
    • Smyth County School Board:    Chilhowie, Royal Oak, and Saltville

Registration Deadlines: Normally you must be registered 21 days before a General Election to vote in that election.  Deadlines for primaries and special elections vary.

For Additional Election & Voting Information If you have more questions about the voting process, please contact your local voter office.  The information presented in this section is not intended to be an all-inclusive guide to the voting process.  Many laws, rules, and regulations do apply to the voting and electoral process.  You may find voter registration applications at many Virginia and local government offices.  You may contact the Smyth County General Registrar of Voters at the following:

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Outside of Daytime. has continued to keep readers posted on the goings-on of the actors from cancelled soap operas "All My Children," "As The World Turns," "Guiding Light," "One Life To Live," and "Passions." If you missed the many articles following the actors of Pine Valley, Oakdale, Springfield, Llanview or Harmony in the various Soap Opera News Rooms, here are a few recent top stories…

We have some baby news for the former Pine Valley actress who played Kendall Hart. Sarah Michelle Gellar is pregnant again! Find out the details and more about what she's been up to since leaving Daytime behind.

Big news for "AMC" and Nicholas Sparks fans. Ex-Leo Josh Duhamel is in talks for Safe Haven's leading role - based on Sparks' best-selling novel.

Are you missing the actress who played Greenlee? You can catch Rebecca Budig hosting Celebrity Skate 2012 and find out what other project she's involved in.

Do you watch "Mad Men?" If so, you may have recognized a former Pine Valley actor in a recent episode. Watch (ex-Alexander Cambias) Ronald Guttman's Mad Men Video.

"All My Children" alum (ex-Hayley) Kelly Ripa hosted the TV Land Awards. Watch the video within to see Kelly dressed as a few popular TV Land characters.

Guess who's heading to a much anticipated new series? Former "AMC's" (ex-Aidan Devane) Aiden Turner has been cast on Scruples.

Fans who wish they could see the actress who played "As The World Turns'" Gwen are in luck! Jennifer Landon has been cast as Heather Stevens on "The Young And The Restless."

Speaking of new Daytime gigs. Former "As The World Turns" actor (ex-Holden) Jon Hensley is on The Bold And The Beautiful.

Did you happen to catch "As The World Turns'" alum (ex-Jack) Michael Park in The Good Wife?

Are you in the Los Angeles area and want to see the man who played "Guiding Light's" Alan? We have details to make it happen. Catch Ron Raines in Follies in May and June. Ron also just received a 2012 Tony Awards nomination for his role!

Many fans have been hoping to see the actress who played Llanview's Jessica Brennan in new projects. Well SyFy fans, tune in this summer for Bree Williamson in Haven.

Remember the actor who played "One Life To Live's" Jack Manning before the role was aged? Carmen LoPorto was cast on Nurse Jackie, Showtime's hit series!

Here's another role to watch out for… Josh Kelly in Glowl will have the actor who played Llanview's Cutter in a very different role.

Have you ever wanted to write a story? Get some tips through this Michael Malone Interview. He knows what he's talking about and was once the "One Life To Live" head writer!

Did you know two actresses played the Llanview role of Margaret Cochran? Find out what the one who created the role is up to through Rebecca Mader in White Collar.

The actors who played on "Passions" have been pretty quiet as of late. However, Harmony's characters still live on through's Passions Fan Fiction.

Do you want even more past soap opera scoops? Read our previous After The Soap Finales: Where Are They Now article. If you want to catch up on the latest casting news for the current soap operas check out's Comings & Goings.

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NantHealth Links With University On Genetic Study

Culver City-based personalized healthcare developer NantHealth, which is led by biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, said this morning that it has partnered with the University of Utah, to analyze genomic profiles of a large number of individuals, to help in disease identification. According to NantHealth, the Heritage 1K Project study--which will study the genomic profiles of at least 1,000 individuals--is aimed at discovering the genetic causes of 25 rare and common diseases. NantHealth said it hopes its effort can identify the genetic causes of breast, colon, ovarian, and prostate cancers, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), chronic lymphocytic leukemia, autism, preterm birth, epilepsy, and other hereditary conditions. The University of Utah has a large database of genetic information linked into health histories across families, making it easier for genetics researchers to correlate genes with different diseases.

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Whether you love him or hate him, it's no question that Justin Bieber has been spotted around with some of the prettiest girls a teenage heartthrob sensation can get.

From swanky vacations in the South of France, to yacht parties in Ibiza, Bieber is hardly seen without a beautiful female by his side. His long on-again off-again romance with fellow pop icon Selena Gomez has led Justin to experiment with a wide range of girls ranging from well-known models to other musicians.

With that being said, here is a list of 7 beautiful girls Justin Bieber has dated (with pictures)

Which of the girls can you see Justin with in a long-term relationship?

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FIFA releases 55-man list for FIFA World XI as only one english player makes the list

Jamie Vardy is the only Englishman to be nominated alongside the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for a place in the FIFA World 11.

55 players have been nominated for the award which includes 16 Premier League stars.

However Leicester’s striker is the only Brit who stands a chance of earning a spot after his 24 goals fired the Foxes to Premier League glory.

His former team-mate N’Golo Kante is one of the finalists but Riyad Mahrez misses out despite his heroics last campaign.

Mesut Ozil, David Silva, Dimitri Payet, Hector Bellerin and Eden Hazard are just some of the Premier League stars on the shortlist.

Ronaldo and goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon are the only two names who have made the shortlist every year since the start of the competition 12 years ago.

And for the first time, Manchester United skipper Wayne Rooney is not on the shortlist.

The shortlist is tallied from votes by nearly 25,000 footballers over around 70 different countries.

Each player selects one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three forwards before the World XI is eventually announced in January.

Barcelona have the most players representing them with 12, two more than rivals Real Madrid.

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Facebook App for Iphone Frozen – Easy Application Fix

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Before you pull your hair out or throw your phone try our troubleshooting steps

Takeaway:Is your iPhone Facebook Application frozen again?  This is a common problem, your application hangs and doesn’t pull your news feed at all.  Quickly use these troubleshooting techniques that will unfreeze your Facebook app so it can pull your news feed again.

This works to unfreeze your iPhone Safari or other Browser too!

The other day my iPhone froze on the Facebook application.  This wasn’t the first time it’s happened and I’m sure it will happen again.  Whenever I face this annoying problem I use the following techniques to get that app up and running again.  This is primarily for an iPhone 4 but I’m sure it will work an iPhone 3G and possibly the iPhone 5 when it comes out.

Troubleshooting Step 1 : Disable Wi-Fi Connection on your iPhone

This technique works for the Facebook issues but it also works when your iPhone’s browser or Safari freezes and you can’t browse the internet, even though you have full service.  Sometimes if there is a connection issue with your Wi-Fi connection it messes up your entire internet connection on your iPhone.  I know, it doesn’t make much sense, you would think if there was a problem with the Wi-Fi connection it would just default to your iPhone service provider, but this isn’t the case (at least with my phone).

How to Disable iPhone Wi-Fi Connection

On your iPhone home screen go to:

Settings > Wi-Fi

If it’s already off, move on to step 2 below because we know it’s not the Wi-Fi signal causing the problem.

If it’s on:

It sounds like a no brainer but: Tap the button to turn it off!  You can always start up your Wi-Fi again when you need to.  This problem doesn’t always happen with Wi-Fi.

Close out of the settings and try opening your Facebook App again.  Go to your news feed and refresh it by dragging the page down and letting go.  If it was the problem was the Wi-Fi then you should now see your news feed!  If Step 1 didn’t work for you go to Step 2 below.

If your Safari or Browser is Frozen on your iPhone

Follow the same procedure in Step 1 and turn off your Wi-Fi.  Open Safari and refresh the page or try going to a new website.  If the internet is working again then it was the Wi-Fi connection causing the issue.

Troubleshooting Step 2 : Reset Your Facebook Application

When you close out of your applications on your iPhone, you normally just click on the close button at the bottom of your phone.  This closes the app out but it doesn’t actually close it completely.  The app is only suspended and still in your phone memory.  You’ll need to do a complete reset or close-out of your application.

Double tap your menu button at the bottom of your phone to bring up a list of open/suspended apps:

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Press on the Facebook icon and hold the icon until you get a shaking application image with a red “X” hanging off of it:

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If your Safari/Internet wasn’t working on your iPhone just find your Safari icon and do the same.

Open the application up again and it should start working again.

If these steps didn’t work try a hard reset on your iPhone:

Hold down your home button and the button on the upper right hand corner of your phone.

I hope this article helped you with your iPhone problems and I’m sure at least one of these steps should have worked for you!

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Saturday, 1 October 2011

NEW MUSIC: Tyrese x Brandy - 'The Rest Of Our Lives'

Have a listen to 'The Rest Of Our Lives', the latest of tracks from Tyrese's new album,'Open Invitation', to have surfaced. With the album due out on November 21st, this one features the talents of Miss Brandy Norwood.

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