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Alejandro Fernandez: Mexico-Madrid - En Directo Y Sin Escalas
Alejandro Fernandez Mexico-Madrid - En Directo Y Sin Escalas
Genres: Indie & Art House, Music Video & Concerts
NR     2005     1hr 37min

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Genres: Indie & Art House, Music Video & Concerts
Sub-Genres: Indie & Art House, Rock & Roll, Other Music, Latin Music
Studio: Sony International
Format: DVD - Color - Closed-captioned
DVD Release Date: 11/01/2005
Original Release Date: 01/01/2005
Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/2005
Release Year: 2005
Run Time: 1hr 37min
Screens: Color
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 1
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Languages: Spanish, Spanish

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Beautiful concert
S. E. L. Larsen | OSLO Norway | 11/17/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a concert Mr. Fernandez recently did in Madrid. He is clearly a great stage performer. Judged from the audience, he is especially loved by young women. Not hard to understand. And he is a great singer. His rendition of Granada is especially powerfull, and the whole thing is very enjoyable. My only objection to the concert itself has to do with the filming,- the camera moves way too much, as it usually does these days. Fernandez is such a great performer that it would be much more satifying just to photograph him while singing, especially when he does his great ballads.

My main objection has to do with the disc itself. The man is clearly moving towards the Euoropean market, starting, naturally, with Spain. And he should have every chance of becoming a superstar all over Europe in a period when great popular singing is rare. The disc has got English subtitles, not always correct English, but never mind that, and that is fine. But the subtitles can only be selected for the extra material, not for the concert itself. He actually talks quite a bit, possibly introducing the songs, and it would have been nice for the rest of the world to be able to understand what he is talking about, and personally I would really appreciate subtitles on the songs too, as the lyrics are obviously important.
People outside the Spanish language countries also deserve to understand what this great singer sings about.
Still, he is extremely expressive, and I do enjoy the DVD very much."
Crossing borders.
Javier Lopez | Peru | 12/01/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Fisrt of all, I would like to say that I would have loved to rate this DVD with 5 stars because it's very good, but there are several songs missing.
Alejandro is at the top of his carreer, he delivers the songs even better and singing in Spain opened a big door for him (I have to mention that not just from this year his albums are on that market). The production for this concert was very goood, bringing guests including Amaia (Lead singer of Spain's "LA OREJA DE VAN GOGH"), Malú (a young singer who was on Operación Triunfo, what happends to be the Spanish version of American Idol. Actually I don't know if this girl won or not. I would have invited someone else because this girl doesn't have a lot to give, she just sings ok but Spain has great singers such as Marta Sanchez, just to mention one) and finally Diego "El Cigala", a great flamenco singer.
Alejandro looks excited throughout the concert and gives his best. The concert is very varied from his classic Rancheras including the famous tracks "EL REY", "MEXICO LINDO Y QUERIDO" and his own hits including "TANTITA PENA" and "COMO QUIEN PIERDE UNA ESTRELLA" next to Diego "El Cigala" where they mix the classic Ranchera with Flamenco. Great performance. He also sings a potpourri from Mexico's great Juan Gabriel. Finally you can find his latest songs and hits including "CANTA CORAZON", "ME DEDIQUE A PERDERTE" next to Amaia and the heartfelt "QUE VOY A HACER CON MI AMOR". Other highlights from the show are the never-heard-before "TODO" and "CONTIGO APRENDI".
With the special features which aren't much you can find some footage of the rehersals and comments from the guests."
Ok, but there was soo much missing
L. Flores | San Francisco, CA | 12/06/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)

"I love Alejandro Fernandez, and this DVD was a great opportunity to show off his talents. But I did not like the fact that he brought in those guests. This was his first concert out on DVD and it should have just focused on him. I did not that girl from La Oreja De VanGogh singing "Me Dedique A Perderte" with him and I really did not like that singer singing "Como Quien Pierde Una Estrella" with him. That one of his most famous songs, if not THE song, and he should have sang it his way and not with a Spanish twist on it. But like I said I LOVE Alejandro Fernandez so with me he can do no wrong but I wish he would have shown more of his Mexican roots, like hiding the mariachis off to the side, what's up with that. I understand that he's trying to make it onto the scene in Spain, but he didn't need to go away from his classical Mexican roots. But, a DVD of his concert is better than nothing."
Unos de los grandes de la musica!!!
Cesar Arias | Milwaukee, WI | 12/16/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I think this was a great concert DVD this being his first. if you like his CD "A Corazon Abierto," you will love the concert. For those that say they didn't like the guest performers in the concert I say: "if you want to listen to the original song, just play your CD," so I thought the guest performers were awsome. Two thumps up!!!!!"


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Writing Alone and With Others
Writing Alone and With Others
Actors: Lawrence R. Hott, Pat Schneider
Director: Diane Garey
Genres: Special Interests
2003     2hr 0min

The writer Peter Elbow has called Pat Schneider "the wisest writing teacher I know." This interactive DVD, a companion to Schneider's book of the same name, gives writers everywhere an opportunity to benefit from Schneide...  more »

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Actors: Lawrence R. Hott, Pat Schneider
Director: Diane Garey
Genres: Special Interests
Sub-Genres: Special Interests
Studio: Florentine Films
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DVD Release Date: 12/30/2003
Release Year: 2003
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Peggy Gillespie | Amherst, MA | 05/29/2004
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"I have read the companion book, Writing Alone and With Others, having studied with Pat Schneider in her writing workshops and read her previous books. She is one of those geniuses who is kind and nurturing to writers from the beginning of their writing journey to experienced professionals. I think that having a DVD available that shows Pat and her colleagues in action is an invaluable resource for individuals wanting to write, for teachers wanting to deeply nurture their students and encourage wonderful work that comes from feeling safe with your own voice. This DVD is a MUST-HAVE for all people interested in writing and leading writing workshops to students of all ages. The film made by Florentine Films (they are Academy Award nominated filmmakers) about Pat's work with the low-income women, Tell Me Something I Can't Forget is deeply moving, inspiring, and beautifully done (it was on PBS) and made me cry and watch it over again. I have recommended and given this DVD to many friends. Please know that this review is coming from a many times published writer who was nurtured early on by Pat Schneider's skill....and now you can experience it as well. If you purchase this DVD and the companion book, I know that you will be grateful."
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Last winter I wrote a photo essay on the abandoned Belle Isle Zoo. Apparently the idea of an abandoned zoo captured a lot of readers' imaginations, and over the months I have seen a lot of traffic from people searching for photos of it.

Many of the photos in that essay were taken over a year ago; last week I went back inside to see the zoo at the height of a new summer, seven years after it officially closed its gates. Please click on any of the images below to get a higher-resolution, more detailed view of each scene:

I kept gagging on the husks of dead insects: enormous spider webs stretched everywhere and the zoo is visited so little these days the spiders have no reason not to build their webs across doorways or the extensive boardwalk. Disgust commingled with guilt. Who was I to destroy so much hard work?

After glancing at the giant photo hanging in the old arachnid display, I envisioned a horror movie where a group of exotic spiders escaped when the zoo was closed, breeding into some terrible mutated species native only to these overgrown acres; around the corner I would discover the dessicated corpses of a dozen suburban teenagers, scrappers, and douchebags like me with DSLRs still hanging from their necks, all suspended on webs near the monkey cages. By then it would be too late: I would find my own arms stuck, and the last thing I would see are the staggered eyes and quivering tusks of the tapir-sized tarantula scuttling over to suck the juices right out of me.

Of course, there would also be forgotten lions lingering on the overgrown savanna for that last shock in the horror dénouement, beasts in dire need of meat:

I wrote of the "plants growing inside each enclosure, non-native species probably chosen carefully long ago to resemble the flora of wherever the animal was from but not to tempt them into nibbling. Even a simulacrum of wildness, abandoned, will become truly wild given enough time."

There is the bitter irony of this place. Zookeepers consulted with botanists; certain species of plants were ordered specifically and planted to their instructions. These enclosures designed to pen captive wildlife and captivate humanity were carefully planned to resemble wilderness down to every excruciating detail.

And every year that passes, abandonment allows that design to become more fully realized than any of its designers could have imagined. Seven years of a silent Darwinian struggle have taken place here among the flora. Sunlight. Water. Autumn. Spring.

There is a certain comfort here. The earth is fine. Nature is patient. The plants are just waiting. It is the monuments we build, the paths we tread that are endangered.


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Holy Mass of Christian Burial for Ignacio Valdez, 70, of Sweetwater will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Father Charles Okonkwo will officiate and interment will follow at Sweetwater Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.A Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013 at McCoy Chapel of Memories.Valdez died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene.He was born July 29, 1943 in Cameron, TX.Ignacio lived in Sweetwater for the past 65 years and retired from Rolling Plains Co-Op Compress as a fork lift operator. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and was an avid sports fan. Ignacio was a beloved uncle and cherished his nieces and nephews.Survivors include his sisters, Rosa Hoag and husband Eric of Temple, TX, Lydia Massey of San Antonio, Lupe Solano and husband Merced of San Antonio, Socorro Ramon and Rito of Sweetwater; brother, Joe Valdez and wife Rita of Sweetwater; and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Delores Aranda Valdez; brother-in-law, William Massey; and his beloved friend Joanna Creek.Pallbearers will be David Alcala, Victor Vargas, Terri Ramon, Merced Solano, Delia DeLoera and Ysrael Balderas.Online condolences may be expressed at www.mccoyfh.com.


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    Airlines Surfboard Charges vs. Renting at Your Destination

    Anybody have any good ideas on getting around surfboard baggage charges. I'll be flying from San Diego to Oahu.
    I flew to Australia last month on Virgin Airlines. TWO surfboards for FREE!
    Bummer they don't fly to Hawaii. Delta is $175.00 each way... per board!

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    Another option is to have them shipped. UPS will ship a boards anywhere in the world for anywhere from $100 - $250 as long as the board is under 7'6" I believe. This would be a cheaper alternative then delta for sure plus you don't have to worry about carrying it all the way through the airport and UPS will insure the package, if the board breaks they pay for it.

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    brought my board with me on the way to santa cruz, (flew contential) charged $100 for oversized bag fee.

    shipped it fed ex back and it was only $55.

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    when you shipped back through fed ex how did you pack it or did you have a bag/case?

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    Renting may not be a bad way to go...

    I have traveled both ways, travelling with my boards and renting boards once i get there. It really depends on if there is a reputable place to rent, what it costs, and what kind of boards are available to you.

    For Oahu, you can't go wrong with renting. There are lots of options, the best I have found is www.hawaiisurfboardrentals.com. Check out the site, they have a nice board selection, their rates are great, for a 10 day trip its less than $200 bucks, and you don't have to worry about your boards not making it or getting beat up by careless air handlers.

    I am actually going ot Oahu on Friday and already have my board reserved. They will also swap our your board for you and deliver and pick up the board to where ever you are staying.

    It beats paying the United Airlines rate of $175 each way per board!

    Hope this helps!

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    Mike M's on track

    Am on Oahu now leaving for Maui Friday - I used to fly my boards over here from mainland when it was reasonable but.....only once out of three times was I able to use it right out of the bag on this end. The baggage guys here are brutal on incomming boards and my boards were in heavy travel bags with insulated rails, padded deck and bottom, etc. 2 out 3 times they still managed to screw 'em up which made ding repair necessary over here. I have relatives here so I finally bought a board here and leave it here as well as on Maui. I agree with Mike on this one as there is no given that you'll be able to use yours once you pay those chumps at Delta 175 per direction. The other airlines are charging 100 and I managed to fly to Cabo and back twice this summer with a 3 board coffin bag containing 3 boards, and was only charged 100 on US airways the first time and Alaska the second. I don't fly on Delta. Have a good time.

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    It is airway robbery. US Airways charges 100 each way and I believe that is the most reasonable. I know a slalom boater who competed in the Beijing Olympics. He told me that China air tried to charge him $500 dollars to return home with his boat. He missed his flight because he refused to pay. He got it down to $300 on the next flight.

    One alternative to renting would be to buy a used one and then sell it before you leave. I haven't tried this but you could come out ahead depending on the demand for used boards. Some of the local shops may even do that as an alternative to renting with a deposit.

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    Traveling from most airports to San Jose on TACA - $125 each way for two boards in one bag. Counts as second piece of luggage. Flying from Miami to SJO is $100 each way. American is $100 per board. Sometimes you can get away with more than 1 in a bag, but they can be cruel and knock ya for each, too.

    To help stop this craziness, visit: http://surfers-against-airline-fees.com/

  9. The best way it to get it shipped through FedEx, they are quite cheap

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    If you ever go to FL, CA, or HAW I would highly recommend to buy a board there and than sell it the day you leave.
    I went to CA and bought a Spyder surfboard for $130 which was almost new and sold it for $50 the day I left. So it only cost me $80 for a board for 10 days.


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In which we suspect that some TV cameras might be taking the train

Regular readers over the past couple of years might have noticed that I quite enjoy spotting the filming locations of the paranormal TV drama* Being Human, filmed in a variety of easily-recognisable Bristol locations: Totterdown, Bedminster, Clifton, St George, College Green, and so on. Not for much longer, though, we thought: although the first two series were Bristol-based, the third series is apparently being moved over to Cardiff. Whether it will be the recognisable Cardiff Cardiff of Torchwood, or the generic anycity of Doctor Who, remains to be seen; but this was all clearly set up when, at the end of Series Two, the protagonists were forced to flee the house on the corner of Henry St and Windsor Terrace for an anonymous rural hideout. No more Bristol locations for us to spot, we thought.

Over the past week, we’ve been doing a lot of driving about moving house; we now know every intimate corner of every sensible route from south Bristol to east Bristol, or at least it feels like we do. So we were slightly surprised to see that, about a week ago, some more of these pink signs have popped up. “BH LOC” and “BH BASE”, as before.

We spotted them on Albert Road, near the Black Castle. “BH BASE” points along Bath Road, towards the Paintworks and the ITV studios. “BH LOC”, though, is intriguing. It points down the very last turning off Albert Road before the Black Castle end. That entrance only goes to two places: a KFC branch, and St Philips Marsh railway depot.

If you watched the second series of Being Human, you might remember that there was, indeed, a rather brutal train-based scene in a First Great Western carriage.** So, expect the third series to include, at the very least, an extension of that scene, if not a spin-off plotline. Or, alternatively, those signs aren’t really anything to do with Being Human at all, and it’s just coincidence that they pop up around Bristol a few months before each series appears on the telly.*** My money’s on that train from Series Two being the root of part of the Series Three plot; but, I guess, we’ll just have to wait, watch and see.

* Well, it started off as a comedy, and got more serious as it went along

** I was impressed that the programme’s fidelity-to-location included shooting that scene in a genuine local train, rather than just finding any railway prepared to get a carriage soaked with fake blood. Of course, it was probably a convenient location too.

*** The third possibility, of course, is that someone in Series Three tries to cure vampires and werewolves of their respective curses by getting them to eat large amounts of fried chicken.

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  1. fanggirl says:

    Wow! I’d been trawling the net today to see if I could find any info about where in Cardiff the new series is being filmed and found your blog…. Imagine my surprise, when on my way home from work today I spotted a neon pink arrow on a roundabout with BH printed on it!!!!
    Unfortunately my car’s in the garage & I wasn’t driving so couldn’t follow it… :(
    I’m defo going to keep my eyes peeled from now on for more signs!

  2. Forest Pines says:

    Let me know if you find out where they lead to!

  3. fanggirl says:

    will do :)

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MRT Corp chief apologizes for New Year's Eve injuries

MRT travelers take the escalator down to a platform yesterday.

The head of Taipei's subway system yesterday offered his apologies for his mishandling of a New Year's Eve accident that injured five people, according to the Central News Agency.

"Since 2000, we've seen 200 escalator-related accidents. We will rethink the current policy of allowing passengers in a hurry to walk on the left hand side of the escalator," Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation President Tsay Huei-sheng (蔡輝昇) said. Tsay offered his apologies yesterday at a press conference that had been called after city government officials had looked into videotapes of the accident and heard the testimonies of the five injured passengers.

Five passengers were hurt on the escalators leading to platforms amid the crowds that packed onto trains headed to celebrations held around Taipei City Hall on New Year's Eve. Two people were seriously injured and the other three sustained minor abrasions. One female passenger's hair was caught in the escalator, causing her hair to be torn out and her scalp to be ripped in the process.

According to the corporation's safety regulations, escalators must be turned off if subway platforms become too crowded to prevent accidents. A surveillance tape from the evening of the accident indicates that transit employees failed to shut down the escalators as required.

Tsay said he would accept whatever decision a city investigation handed down, and that he planned to convene a meeting with the injured parties and the to discuss appropriate compensation. He also said that the erroneous reports the transit employees had given on the accident would be investigated. Despite testimonies given by the injured passengers indicating otherwise, transit employees had said that the platform was not crowded and that the injuries sustained had been minor. The woman whose scalp was torn by the escalator received over 100 stitches, but employees reported it to be about 10.

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Watch this: Inspiring TED Talk about what fear can teach us

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If you guys have been reading this blog for a while, you’ll know that I’m a big fan of:

1. Anything well-written (duh, I’m a writer and former English teacher)

2. The subject of fear and courage and how it effects us (Don’t believe me? Read this. Or this.)

So naturally, this well-written Ted talk on how fear can have a positive impact on our lives was right up my alley. It also has something that I think can apply to travelers (bonus points!)

Towards the middle of the talk, the speaker, author Karen Thompson Walker, said this:

I read about a study recently of successful entrepreneurs,and the author found that these people shared a habit that he called “productive paranoia,” which meant that these people, instead of dismissing their fears, these people read them closely, they studied them, and then they translated that fear into preparation and action. So that way, if their worst fears came true,their businesses were ready.

That got me thinking about the common “You’re so brave!” refrain travelers frequently get from non-travelers. Perhaps it isn’t that we’re braver than those who claim they’re too afraid to travel, we’ve just taken a closer look at our fears. We’ve thoroughly analyzed them. And then we’ve selected which fears to listen to and which to ignore and prepared ourselves accordingly.

What do you think? Are travelers just better at rationally examining their fears? Or is it something else?

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Looking out the window as he gave his state of the city address, Mayor Meeker noted the four cranes hovering over his $221 million convention center, his $20 million downtown hotel and his $40 million underground parking lot. (News and Observer; 1-23-07).

Then the Mayor proposed building a 28 mile adventure trail along the banks of the Neuse River – for a million dollars a mile. Will the Mayor’s spending spree never end?

Dix Hill

The last time the Mayor’s Dix Hill Task Force met, he ended up in a tussle. The Mayor wants the city to buy Dix Hill and develop it for $40 million. Greg Poole, a leader of a group wanting to turn Dix Hill into a park, instead, said the Task Force’s guidelines would end up ‘developing most of the site and creating a much smaller park on the unusable parts of the property along Rocky Branch Creek and on top of an old city landfill.’

“All they would give us as a park is wetlands and a landfill,” he said (News and Observer; 1-23-07). Another critic added, “It [Dix Hill] certainly shouldn’t be turned into a strip mall…”

That sounds like an odd criticism of Charles Meeker who, running for reelection two years ago, treated developers like a plague of locusts.

It appears, when it comes to development, Mayor Meeker has a double standard. There’s one standard for the rest of Raleigh and another for downtown which includes handing out tax-subsidies, passing bonds, and granting exemptions from regulations.

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Tallahassee Roses Johnny Apple Seed Campaign

In preparation for next year`s “Tallahassee Roses Johnny Apple Seed Campaign”, I invite individual and project requests so that I might compile our program to provide low maintenance roses for early March planting. So far I have the Garden Group at Ft Bradenton signed up, plus one Rosarian/Master Gardener.

In the 3rd week of April I was able to finally dispense the last of the 145 Garden Roses I provided {gratis} to fellow Rosarians/Master Gardeners and two major projects this year: the new rose bed at Holy Comforter Episcopal School (14 roses); and the Garden Club group project "Healing Garden" at the TMH Cancer Center (42 roses).

Over the past 6 years I have been able to provide more than 500 bushes (gratis) to the gardens at the Extension Offices in Tallahassee, Marianna and Perry; to Master Gardeners; to FSU and FAMU; and Maclay Gardens just to name a few.

For those of you new to the initiative; the “Tallahassee Roses Johnny Apple Seed Campaign” aspires to spread the word on the value of Garden Roses as viable plants in the flower garden. They are acclimated to this area and are very low maintenance since they require no spraying; just sunshine, water, mulch and a couple applications of fertilizer during the year. Deadheading and trimming sponsor new and continuous blossoming.

The reward(s) for me and those who participate are that once planted these roses become a hardy/continuous part of the landscape, ever contributing to the beauty of the scene and neighborhood. Anyone wanting to get their hands dirty can come and join me in this endeavor.

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Sanitary workers employed by the Trincomalee Urban Council (UC) Wednesday held a five-hour demonstration in front of the UC office demanding that they should be provided with deeds and permits for the lands they are living in for more than half a century. More than five hundred people, men and women including family members of the workers, participated in the protest demonstration, which was organized by the Community Leaders' Consortium (CLC).

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Selvam Adaikalanathan with protesting sanitation workers in Trincomalee
The demonstration began Wednesday morning around nine a.m. and concluded at about 1 p.m. Vanni district Tamil National Alliance parliamentarian Mr.Selvam Adaikalanathan participated in the protest.

The sanitation work in the Trincomalee town came to a standstill following the demonstration, UC sources said.

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Health workers residing in the areas of Kasthurinagar, Ghandinagar, Nagarajah Valavu, Manaiyaveli, Poompuhar, Palaiootu east, Chelvanayakapuram and Uthayapuri west participated in the protest.

Health workers are living on state and urban council lands since 1942 and all are Tamils.

CLC in a statement said that it has brought to the notice of the related civil authorities and parliamentarians the urgent need of handing over deeds and permits for lands to health workers. However, relevant authorities have not taken any steps to fulfill their demand. As a last resort the Consortium has decided to launch the protest campaign, the statement said.

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Customers applaud the haircuts, atmosphere at Ideal Kutz

At age 12, Danny Charlemagne began cutting his hair and discovered he could do a pretty good job of it. He had found his life's work and eventually became a professional barber. Last month, Charlemagne opened his own business, a men's barbershop in the true sense of the word.

Ideal Kutz offers traditional and trendy haircuts, razor shaves, beard and goatee trims and eyebrow trims. Prices range from $10 to $17.

The 39-year-old native of the U.S. Virgin Islands worked for more than a decade in Tampa Bay area shops before deciding in May it was time to invest in a place of his own.

He didn't have to worry about attracting clients. Many customers from his former work places followed him to 1555 East Bay Drive.

Reginald Vance of Gulfport has been a loyal customer for five years.

"I wouldn't get my hair cut by anyone else," said Vance, 39, a businessman with Ceridian Business Services Corp.

"Danny is consistent in his work ethic," Vance said. "He's always been the same as far as the way he cuts my hair and the feeling you have in his chair that you are the only customer he has. He stays at his station and gives you personal service. That's why I've been a loyal customer."

Charlemagne opens early, at 8 a.m. weekdays and 5 a.m. Saturdays, and stays open until 7 p.m. or later for the convenience of his busy customers. He currently has three employees.

The Rev. James Feazell, assistant pastor at Shiloh Baptist Church in Largo, has been a customer for three years.

"The thing I like about Danny is his professionalism, as well as the convenience of his hours and his new location," said Feazell, 43, and a Largo native. The new shop, he said, is "a great environment, very neat and clean."

"I'm usually there every Friday or Saturday," Feazell said. "When I've had to go out of town, I'll just call and say I'm going to be gone, can you fit me in. The wait is never longer than 10 or 15 minutes.

"If I come back in town on a Monday, they find a way to cut my hair on a Monday when they're normally closed. They work their schedule around you, which is important for the busy person."

Feazell said he has never had a complaint about Danny's haircuts.

Clyde Swain, a senior vice president of the national PODS moving and storage company, has been a customer for eight months.

"My time is limited for self-maintenance," Swain said. "I know what to expect with Danny. He and I don't even have to talk about my haircut or spend a lot of time dialoguing. He's that good."

Charlemagne said it took an investment of $40,000 to start and open the business. The 750-square-foot shop has six work stations, mirrors lining the walls, three televisions and large posters of hair styles.

The shop has a strict no-profanity code.

"We're kid-friendly and family oriented," said Charlemagne, who is married to his high school sweetheart, Dyan, and has two children. "It's a men's barbershop for all ages."

"Danny has a certain code that he lives by and he's basically built his business about that," said Swain, 44, of Clearwater. "No profanity at any time. I appreciate that."

Vance said Charlemagne "has a commitment to provide an atmosphere that everyone can be comfortable in. His clientele is diversified, he caters to everybody in the community."

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Ideal Kutz

Where: 1555 East Bay Drive, Largo.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday.

Hair cuts: Appointments and walk-ins. Call (727) 216-6510.

Special event

Ideal Kutz will be open Monday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. to give haircuts for school children, ages 2 to 18. Cuts are $8 for children ages 2-14 and $10 for 15-18.

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Bicyclist who collided with car in Seminole dies

SEMINOLE – A bicyclist who collided with a car last week has died from his injuries, officials said.

Paul David Lynn, 65, of Clearwater was riding his bike Wednesday at the intersection of 90th Street and Park Boulevard when he collided with a vehicle driven by David Gentner, 64, of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County sheriff's deputies said.

Gentner was driving south in his 1999 Buick on 90th Street, approaching Park Boulevard, deputies said. Gentner stopped at the stop sign in the intersection and started forward, which is when Lynn came off the sidewalk and hit the passenger side of Gentner's car.

Lynn fell down and hit his head on the ground before being transported to Bayfront Medical Center. He died Saturday.

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Rays rail: Red Sox rivalry heats up again; Myers assessment

Quote of the day

"It's just another good reason to want to play Boston."

INF Sean Rodriguez, after the latest episode of heated tempers

Red-hot rivalry

The Rays and Red Sox have had a few on-field skirmishes, going back to the Pedro Martinez game in 2000, a 2006 spring skirmish, the 2008 James Shields/Coco Crisp tete-a-tete, and some squaring off last May. Saturday was nearly another, Tampa Bay INF Sean Rodriguez having to be restrained after being hit by a pitch, then getting talked to by Boston RHP Alfredo Aceves and Rays players coming out of the dugout, Sox players on the top step. "I guess it just keeps things with a little fire between us, which is cool," Rodriguez said.

Remaining exhibition games

All games 1:05 unless noted

21: vs. Jays

22: vs. Orioles; at Pirates

23: vs. Twins

24: at Yankees

25: vs. Pirates, 7:05

26: at Phillies

27: vs. Jays

28: at Orioles, 7:05

29: at Tigers

30: vs. Tigers at Trop, 1:10

A helping hand

Triple-A hitting coach Dave Myers, who was filling in as the first-base coach, had a hand — actually two — in keeping Saturday's fifth-inning incident from escalating by restraining Sean Rodriguez from going after Red Sox pitcher Alfredo Aceves. And if Myers hadn't been there in place of George Hendrick, who was at third in place of Tom Foley? "Cuz (Hendrick) would've been there," Rodriguez said. "He might've gone after him."

Assessment of the day

Rays manager Joe Maddon on top prospect Wil Myers: "He truly can be a complete baseball player, we've just got to work at it and work on it. The bat can be very special, but the rest of his game can be very good, too. That's what I saw. A good kid, listens well, very coachable. All that stuff is apparent."

Number of the day

39 Players left on spring roster.

Who is this Ray?

He averaged 17 points in basketball and was recruited by a Division I school as a two-sport athlete. Played for Team USA in Taiwan at the World Youth Championships. Is the only Rays player from his native state.

The dish

Rays at Red Sox

When/where: 1:35 today; JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers

Radio: 620-AM

Tickets: $5-46, available through, 1-888-REDSOX6.

Pitchers: Rays — Alex Cobb, Cesar Ramos; Red Sox — Jon Lester, Joel Hanrahan, Anthony Carter

The Rays are bringing some A-listers, with 3B Evan Longoria, SS Yunel Escobar and INF Kelly Johnson among those scheduled to play.

On deck

Monday: Off

Tuesday: at Tigers (Lakeland), 1:05. Rays — Jeremy Hellickson; Tigers — Doug Fister

Wednesday: at Twins (Fort Myers), 7:05. Rays — Matt Moore; Twins — TBA

Marc Topkin, Times staff writer Who is this Ray? RHP Jeremy Hellickson

Follow our coverage on The Heater blog ( and on Twitter @TBTimes_Rays.

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Epic Games released stunning trailers of Paragon, a MOBA game

The world of MOBA is getting big as a trailer was released by Epic for the new game Paragon, which features some stunning visuals and action-packed trailers. During the PlayStation Experience 2015 conference that Sony held, the audience got a chance of having a look at their new launch.paragon-game-trailer

The announcement of Paragon was made in the month of November and a short taste was given to gamers as to what experience one can get while playing. However, there was a confusion that  surrounds the overuse of word ‘MOBA’ by the developer. People already made speculations of what Epic Games were being prepared for them.

When one thinks of Epic Games, the most likely thing that would come to mind is ‘Unreal Tournament’ or ‘Gears of War’ franchise. However, when the world MOBA is mentioned many gamers tend to imagine several titles such as Dota 2 or League of Legends, both of which are popular in the community of gaming. In fact, they both would have a big audience as well as professional players that would range to millions of dollars.

The cinematic trailer was shown by Epic Games which was definitely looking an Epic one. Stealth, force, teamwork, technology, magic and blasts were a part of it. After the show, it was assumed that the polished side of this game was shown by this cinematic trailer. It was revealed that in-game engine is used in the making of this trailer. This means that the actual games’ visuals aren’t much different as compared to what was seen in the ‘movie version’.

Epic Games and the clarifications state that Paragon is like a traditional MOBA. It would have a 5 vs. 5 arena, towers, a jungle map with 3 lanes and minions. A character can be chosen as a ‘hero’ and each character has different abilities. This would definitely add a lot of variety in the gameplay, depending on the combinations and strategy. There would be decks and cards in Epic games that would be helping the players to add a twist to the game. Unfortunately, not much elaboration was giving on the point, but more details are expected to come next year.

Another aspect which makes the game standout is the third person look. The developer says that verticality plays an important role. This means climbing around the map, flying or jumping. Early access would be launched in 1st quarter of 2016 and the beta would follow by next summer. So far, the announcement of Paragon is made for PlayStation 4 and PC. Meantime, a trailer of this game was also released by Epic Games for backing the words.

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When I was growing up, my mother prepared many different soups, each seasoned just right. She often made this colorful combination that's chock-full of harvest-fresh goodness. It showcases an appealing assortment of beans, potatoes, carrots and spinach. -Valerie Lee, Snellville, Georgia
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.
MAKES:12 servings
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.
MAKES: 12 servings

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 3 small potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced
  • 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken or vegetable broth
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 3 cups chopped fresh spinach

Nutritional Facts

1 cup: 169 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 276mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 meat.

  1. In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil. Add the next nine ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender. Add beans and spinach; heat through. Yield: 12 servings (about 3 quarts).
Originally published as Three-Bean Soup in Quick Cooking January/February 1999, p31

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This easy-to-prep entree from Sharon Deane of Powell River, British Columbia serves up the lively taste of ginger in each bite. “Other kinds of tart jelly work just as well in this recipe,” she writes. “I often use my homemade huckleberry or crabapple jelly.”
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min. YIELD:2 servings

  • 2 boneless fully cooked ham steaks (4 ounces each)
  • 1/4 cup apple jelly
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook ham over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until heated through. Remove from the skillet and keep warm. Stir in the jelly, mustard and ginger. Return ham to the skillet; heat through. Yield: 2 servings.

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1 each: 293 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 1450mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 0 fiber), 21g protein.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

An Open Letter to Minister Selinger on HST

The following letter was sent today to Manitoba's Minister of Finance on the issue of sales tax harmonization.

In short, the CTF will only support harmonization if governments can demonstrate it will be revenue neutral for families.

Further, as noted in the letter, any funds the province receives from the federal government for moving to harmonization should be put towards debt repayment.

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Town ‘N Country retirees become powerlifters

TOWN ‘N COUNTRY – Edith Traina isn’t fond of stereotypes that lead others to believe seniors fritter away their time rocking on front porches.

That’s why Traina, 92, and other members of the Town ‘N Country Senior Stars take it upon themselves to “break all those rules,” she said.

One of the most recently added activities is powerlifting. The Stars’ team is called The Record Breakers, and consists of several seniors who work out regularly to keep fit and challenge themselves to break their own personal weightlifting records.

Traina can lift about 130 pounds. Other seniors boast personal best records of more than 160 pounds.

“We just enjoy it,” Traina explained.

Founded in 1987 as a way to bring seniors together for a tone-and-stretch class, the group has since grown to include more than 300 members, 200 of which are active on a regular basis. While that exercise class is still very much a part of the group’s offerings, the Stars continue to expand options to make sure a variety of interests are represented. The lineup of undertakings includes arts and crafts, lunch outings, day trips, line dancing and much more, Traina added.

While the activities bring local seniors together for fun and camaraderie, member Patty Dombrowski, 75, said those who take part often find lasting friendships.

“It’s friends getting together with friends,” she said of Stars’ events.

For member Midge Machado, 66, the Stars provide a valuable source of socialization for seniors.

“Keeping social is really important,” she said. “(We’re) bringing fun back into people’s lives.”

As 2014 gets underway, Traina said the group is trying to reach out to more local seniors to make sure they know about the group and its many happenings.

“We want to reach out to as many 70- to 80-year-olds as possible,” she said.

And, while the goal is to reach that target group, membership in the Stars is open to those 50 and up. The oldest current member is 95 and those younger than 50 are still welcome to attend goings-on – if they can keep up.

Membership in the Stars includes a donation of $12 in the first year and $10 each year thereafter. The money helps offset the cost of activities, such as monthly birthday parties and more. The group also plays host to live shows, an annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser and takes part in Hillsborough County’s Senior Games.

The Stars meet at the Town ‘N Country Recreation Center, 6039 Hanley Road, and some of the actions are coordinated by the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department. For more information about the group, visit its website at tncseniorstars.com. Those interested in joining may also call the recreation center at (813) 554-5002.


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  • Jan 2016: I have moved from University of Minnesota to the IEOR Department at UC Berkeley. Here is my new homepage.

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November 24, 2009

Source: Tyco Electronics Ltd.

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyco Electronics Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) today announced that the $0.16 per share quarterly dividend for the first fiscal quarter of 2010 will be payable on Dec. 23, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 15, 2009, subject to a required filing with the Swiss Commercial Register. The dividend was approved by shareholders in the form of a capital reduction at the company's special general meeting of shareholders held on Oct. 8, 2009.

Tyco Electronics Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, specialty products and undersea telecommunication systems, with fiscal 2009 sales of US$10.3 billion to customers in more than 150 countries. We design, manufacture and market products for customers in a broad array of industries including automotive; data communication systems and consumer electronics; telecommunications; aerospace, defense and marine; medical; energy; and lighting. With approximately 7,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco Electronics' commitment is our customers' advantage. More information on Tyco Electronics can be found at

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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Dirt On My Shirt

Title: Dirt On My Shirt
Author: Jeff Foxworthy
Illustrator: Steve Bjorkman
Publication Date: 2008
Genre/Format: Poetry/Picture Book
Summary: This book is a collection of funny poems about family, friends, and other kid related topics like staring contests, roly polies and pretending.
What I Think: I love Jeff Foxworthy’s humor so I love the poems in this book!  There are a few about family members that would be great to use to get students brainstorming about a poem to write about a family member.  My favorite is “Friends”!
Read Together: K - 5
Read Alone: 3 - 6
Read With: Other poetry collections - Shel Silverstein or Jack Prelutsky
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Friends come in all colors
And sizes and shapes
Friends share their jump ropes
And friends share their grapes
They like the same jokes
And they like the same shows
They lend you their ear
And they lend you their clothes
I don’t think I could bear it
Life is much better
With good friends to share it
Reading Strategies to Practice: Reading Fluency, Making Connections
Writing Strategies to Practice: Characterization, Rhyme, Alliteration, Anaphora, Poetry
Writing Prompts: Write a poem describing your more unique relative.  Write a poem about what you like to do with your best friend.  Write a poem about where you imagine your bed can take you.
Topics Covered: Family, Friendship, Adventure, Humor, Differences, Dreams
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The One With My Girl Crushes #sol15

Every Tuesday, I participate in the Slice of Life challenge at Two Writing Teachers. If you want to participate, you can link up at their Slice of Life Story Post on Tuesdays or you can just head on over there to check out other people's stories. For more information on what a Slice of Life post is about, you can go here

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I love music. I love all sorts of music. I grew up listening to what we called "the oldies" in the 80's and 90's...which was music from the 50's and 60's but I also listened to NKOTB and Debbie Gibson and Tiffany and Madonna. In high school I found alternative and went to see Oasis, Dishwalla, and Counting Crows in concert. I love CCR and Green Day and Barenaked Ladies and Garbage. After college, I started listening to country and lately I'm back to pop but I still am always on the lookout for songs that catch my attention. I have a friend who I'll ask to send me a song-of-the-day, especially when I need something different or unique to get my mind off of things.

But recently I heard a song that made me cringe. It's called Girl Crush by Little Big Town. You can watch the video and the lyrics are included if you do (FYI, it's not very kid friendly). Basically, the song is all about a girl who envies another girl because the guy she likes is in love with the other girl. I really like the song...the tempo and the mood...and I was intrigued when I heard girl crush until I figured out what they meant by a girl crush. Honestly, I'm all for girls crushing over girls but not in the way Little Big Town suggests. Why can't a girl be inspired by another girl instead of being envious of her? Why can't a girl look at another girl and see her confidence and wish she could be like that too? Why can't a girl look at another girl and stand taller knowing she's a girl and she rocks, too? It really irritates me.

What I would say to any girl who has a girl crush like Little Big Town suggests is: Look. Forget about him. If he loves her, he loves her. You go be you. Be awesome. Be passionate. Pour your energy into the things that make you happy and people who appreciate you. Love yourself. Love life. And love will find you.

So in the spirit of girl crushing my way, I'm sharing some girl kid lit authors who I've so totally got a girl crush on right now. All of these women are doing amazing things for children's and young adult literature. And, lucky me, these are only a few of the amazing women who inspire me as a teacher, reader, writer, mother, but most importantly, as a woman.

Kate Messner

Ame Dyckman

Jacqueline Woodson

Raina Telgemeier

Jenny Han
Who are some of your girl power author heroes in kidlit?
Girl power for the win!

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October 19, 2010

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Brad Keselowski
No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Charger
5-Hour Energy 250
Gateway International Raceway
October 23, 2010

No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Charger News and Notes
• This Week’s Charger…
The No. 22 Penske Racing Discount Tire Dodge Charger team will use chassis PRS-035 during Saturday’ night’s 5-Hour Energy 250 at Gateway International Raceway (GIR). Keselowski last drove this chassis to a fourth-place finish at Iowa Speedway in July.
• The No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Charger in 2010... After 31 races, Keselowski and the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge team currently lead the Nationwide Series driver point standings by 450 points over second-place contender Carl Edwards. Keselowski has led the standings since his win at Talladega Superspeedway in April.
• Adding to the Record... By taking the checkered flag in the last Nationwide Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Keselowski extended his NASCAR record with his 98th consecutive Nationwide Series race without a DNF (Did Not Finish).
• Series Leader… Keselowski leads the Nationwide Series in top-five finishes (22), top-10 finishes (25) and laps completed in 2010. He has completed all but one of the 5,784 laps contested this season. Keselowski has led the field for 1,063 of those circuits, marking the first time he has led more than 1,000 laps in a season in his career.
• Keselowski Speedway Stats… In 78 speedway starts in the Nationwide Series, Keselowski has accumulated four wins, 32 top-five finishes, 46 top-10 finishes and four pole awards. In addition, he has led the field for 897 laps at tracks between one and two miles in length.
• Subbing for Keselowski… Parker Kligerman, who has one pole and two top-10 finishes in 12 career Nationwide Series starts, will practice and qualify the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Charger this weekend. Keselowski will be at Martinsville Speedway as the two track schedules do not allow him to make all the sessions for both series.
• Closing in on a Championship… Keselowski can mathematically clinch his first NASCAR Nationwide Series championship – and the first for Penske Racing – this weekend at GIR. He would need to win the event and have Edwards finish 37th or lower to capture the crown.

Brad Keselowski on the final Nationwide race at Gateway International Raceway
“Gateway in a unique facility and it’s a shame that we will lose that uniqueness from the schedule next year. It took me a few years to get used to that place, but it turned into one of my favorite stops of the year. So now we are going to turn our attention into being the last Nationwide Series winner at Gateway. I was fortunate enough to be the last winner at Memphis (Motorsport Park). That is still one of my favorite wins. We obviously had a great car at Gateway in the spring, a car that should have won the race. Even though we don’t have that car anymore, I believe our stable of cars have gotten better since then anyway. We’ll have to come from the back, since I won’t make qualifying, but I’m confident in this No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge team that we can make that work.”
Crew chief Paul Wolfe on returning to Charlotte Motor Speedway
“Gateway is a challenge because the two ends of the track are so different from each other. It’s a compromising racetrack, similar to Phoenix, but it also has characteristics of both Loudon and Richmond. Just about every aspect of racing comes into play at Gateway. Aerodynamics, mechanical grip, braking and motor are all very important to running well at that track. We’ve had good results with the car we are taking this weekend and we’re always confident in Brad’s abilities behind the wheel. Hopefully we’ll get a solid finish to continue our march toward the championship.”


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Bang & Olufsen Playmaker Wireless Audio Bridge

The Bang & Olufsen Playmaker wireless audio bridge supports both DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) and AirPlay. It can stream music from practically any smartphone, tablet, Mac, PC or media server. The Playmaker also features a high performance Digital Audio converter, which is designed for Bang & Olufsen speakers. Additional specs include 802.11 b/g wireless connectivity, an Ethernet port, a line-in port, and two RJ45-style loudspeaker outputs. Bang & Olufsen will release the Playmaker at the end of July 2012 for $425. [Product Page]

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Gates stepping down from full-time Microsoft role  —  just in Bill Gates is transitioning out of his full-time role at Microsoft, the software giant that's been under pressure due to a sagging stock price, competition from Google and nagging delays in the Vista operating system.
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Gates to leave day-to-day role at Microsoft  —  Chairman to devote more time to charitable works.  —  NEW YORK ( - Microsoft announced Thursday that chairman and co-founder Bill Gates will transition out of a day-to-day role at the company, effective July 2008, to spend more time working on his charitable foundation.
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Target’s $50 digital camera gift card

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When I shop at Target, the first place I now look is the gift card rack.

After the Speed Racer USB thumb drive gift card and the three cool game console cards, can you really blame me? Snagging freebies in the form of fat, plastic cards is my idea of good time inexpensive collecting fun.

This year’s special holiday gift card at Target is a mini digital camera. Yep, a gift card that doubles as a pocket-sized digital camera. Unlike previous cool cards, this one ain’t free. It’s a $50 card, so you have to at least put at least $50 on the card before you can take it home. If you plan to get gift or other goodies there (games, perhaps) then you might as well get the card first, turn around and spend it. Then it’s essentially free.

target 2008 digital camera gift card The gift card card comes with a USB cord, driver disk and instructions manual. From an eBay description, it also includes 40 free prints (probably from Target), requires two AAA batteries, has a “self-timer” and “averages 50 images” with 8MB of space. The computer requirements are Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista but I’m betting it’ll work with a Mac, too. No word on the megapixels.

The crappy part is that I’m already seeing the card appear n eBay, so you know that people are scooping up the four or five that make it to the rack just to turn around and sell it for $10. In fact, the image above is of the placecard on the rack since the camera gift cards were all gone. The note under the image reads “5 cards per peg,” so unless you pester a nice Target employee, that placeholder may be all you’ll see.

Target does have the card listed on its web site in the Gift Card > WOW section, so you should still be able to order one online and put from $50 to $1000 on it (plus $1.95 shipping). Now that would be a nifty gifty.

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Here is why you should download iOS 10 right now

iOS 10 is finally here with tons of new features and changes. Apple calls it the biggest iOS release ever in history. You may be wondering if iOS 10 is worth the upgrade. In this post, we will cover 7 reasons why you should update to Apple’s latest mobile operating system.

  1. Delete stock apps

With iOS 10, Apple finally allows you to remove stock apps from Home screen that you don’t care about. This is a long-awaited feature for all iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch fans following reports that Apple’s built-in apps take up a large amount of space. In iOS 10, Apple lets you delete up to 23 stock app from home screen such as Compass, Weather, Stock and more.

  1. Turn words into emojis

With iOS 10, messaging has never been so fun with stickers, emojis, third-party apps and more. The latest iOS 10 version comes with more emojis that enhance your texting experience including Disney, Pokemon Pixel Art, Star Wars and Super Mario. Besides, you can turn words into emojis right inside your conversation, which could be a perfect way to convoy emotions.

  1. Enlarge things using Magnifier

In iOS 10, the camera app now includes magnifier that allows you to enlarge anything that is seen through your camera’s lens. To activate this feature, all you have to do is to go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Magnifier. After that, click the Home button three times to activate the feature while you are the Camera.

  1. Sharing web links are now much easier than ever

iOS 10 allows you to easily share web links with your friends. From now on, all you have to do is to press and hold on the link until you see the “Share” option. Tap on the “Share” button to share your web link with someone.

  1. Send music previews via Messages

With iOS 10, messaging makes things better thanks its large package of new features. One of such feature is the ability to send a quick preview of a song to your friends right inside the messaging thread, so the recipient can listen to the song you receive with a simple touch.

  1. Accessing Camera has never been so simple

iOS 10 comes with a lot of enhancements for Apple’s camera app. Accessing camera is still from the lock screen, but this time, everything becomes much simpler as you just swipe left on your lock screen.  Besides, you can access the front-facing camera using asking Siri to “Take a selfie”.

  1. Open Camera while playing Music

In iOS 10, you now can launch the Camera app while listening to Music. Your track will not be affected until you activate the video mode on your device.

That’s it! We have mentioned seven reasons you should update to iOS 10 right now. iOS 10 is packed with a lot of exciting features that give users a solid reason to update. If you are still reluctant, stop messing around and get iOS 10 right now.

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Our Verdict

The Samsung Epic 4G Touch is an almost equivalent version of the Samsung Galaxy S2 that we rated so highly.

  • Brilliantly clear screen
  • Long lasting
  • Fast processor
  • Thin and light
  • Ample storage

  • Not as many bundled apps
  • No extra app stores
  • No camera button
  • Slow 4G
  • Expensive with no contract

With a slightly more appealing (brighter and clearer) AMOLED screen than the Samsung Galaxy S2, a similar processor, a gaggle of extra apps and a few added perks, the Samsung Epic 4G Touch is a decidedly powerful phone that matches the quality of the Apple iPhone 4S.

The Samsung Epic 4G Touch is essentially the same phone as the Samsung Galaxy S2, but there are some noteworthy differences. Both phones use the speedy 1.2GHz Exynos processor, which is designed to improve graphics speed for games, videos, photos and other apps.

The Samsung Epic 4G Touch is the best phone on offer from carrier Sprint, and has the distinct advantage of coming at a lower price of just $199 when you sign a two-year contract.

Samsung galaxy s2 epic 4g touch review

At 9.59mm thin and weighing just 128.9g, the Samsung Epic 4G Touch is a remarkably svelte smartphone that fits comfortably in your hand and is light to carry all day.

The 800 x 480 pixel screen uses an enhanced screen tech called AMOLED Plus for a finer pixel density. At 4.5 inches, the Samsung Epic 4G Touch screen is a hair longer than the Samsung Galaxy S2, even though the phone's dimensions of 129.7 x 69.5mm are roughly the same.

Samsung epic 4g touch review

Like the Motorola Atrix 2, the Samsung Epic 4G Touch has a soft keyboard that's highly responsive to finger presses and provides a slight buzzing sensation (called haptics) when you press keys. The Epic 4G Touch has a slightly raised back cover at the base.

The 4G service on the Samsung Epic 4G Touch isn't quite what you'd expect in an age of 12MB connections. In reality, this 4G, which uses the Sprint Wi-Max network in the US, clocks in at more like 3Mbps.

Samsung epic 4g touch review

That's still mighty fast, usurping the speed of many broadband connections. However, Wi-Max isn't the same as LTE in terms of raw bandwidth and low latency for streaming videos and downloading content.

The Samsung Epic 4G Touch runs Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread, an operating system that gives better power management, an easier to use soft keyboard and more stability. The front-facing camera has 2MP and the rear camera is a high-resolution 8MP for 1080p videos and super-clear photos.

Samsung epic 4g touch review

At a subsidised price of $199, the Samsung Epic 4G Touch is hard to ignore. The Samsung Galaxy S2 costs around $600 or more for the unlocked version in the US, and it is readily available.

Like the Samsung Galaxy S2, the Samsung Epic 4G Touch is sparse in terms of hardware buttons. Some might object to the lack of a dedicated camera button, but that's a small ding since you can easily put the camera app icon on a home screen.

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The micro USB port is below the main screen. There's a microSD card slot, but you have to remove the back cover to access it. Fortunately, once you insert an SD card (up to 32GB) you may not need to bother again. The back cover snaps off easily without any effort.

John Brandon (Twitter, Google+) has covered gadgets and cars for the past 12 years having published over 12,000 articles and tested nearly 8,000 products. He's nothing if not prolific. Before starting his writing career, he led an Information Design practice at a large consumer electronics retailer in the US. His hobbies include deep sea exploration, complaining about the weather, and engineering a vast multiverse conspiracy.


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Old DLL files cause Windows boot problems

Learn to troubleshoot WinXP and Win2K loading problems due to the presence of older DLL files on your system

Don’t be too quick to reinstall Windows when you encounter problems that prevent your system from booting up. Even if you can’t get into Windows in safe mode, a simpler fix than reinstalling may be available, as one member posting in our Technical Q&A forums discovered. Specific files can cause boot problems that you can easily rectify.

In some cases, the presence of older DLL files on your system can prevent WinXP and Win2K from loading properly. The symptom is simply that the system boots, but the desktop does not appear to load or is blank. James Mayhan encountered this problem on his HP Pavilion system.

“Boot hangs after login,” wrote Mayhan in our Technical Q&A forums, “and the desktop never loads. Task manager can run some apps, but [the system] is unable to fully boot into Windows either in safe mode or using the last good config.”

Some members responding to Mayhan’s post felt his only option would be to reformat his drive and reinstall Windows. There’s actually a much easier solution to this known problem, which can occur in WinXP and versions of Win2K.

Old Shdocvw.dll is to blame
Mlowe, LAN administrator at Creative Business Concepts, correctly identified Mayhan’s problem as the issue described in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 256194. The support article explains that this boot issue occurs when older versions of certain DLL files reside in the %SystemRoot% folder.

Microsoft’s support article states that this happens on Win2K systems specifically when an old version of Shdocvw.dll is present in the root folder. The symptoms in this case are that the desktop is blank or does not load at all, and opening Task Manager reveals that Explorer.exe is not listed as a running task. The older file also prevents you from manually starting Explorer.exe.

The article states that the following DLL files can also cause problems with Explorer.exe and prevent the desktop from loading:
  • Browseui.dll
  • Comctl32.dll
  • Comdlg32.dll
  • Mlang.dll
  • Ole32.dll
  • Oleaut32.dll
  • Shdocvw.dll
  • Shell32.dll
  • Shlwapi.dll
  • Urlmon.dll
  • Wininet.dll
  • Setupapi.dll

To fix the problem, perform the following steps:
  1. Press [Ctrl][Alt][Delete] to open Task Manager.
  2. Select File | New Task (Run).
  3. Type cmd and press [Enter] to open the command prompt.
  4. Change to the %SystemRoot% folder.
  5. Type ren shdocvw.dll shdocvw.old to change the name of the old DLL file.
  6. Restart the computer.

This should prevent the file from interfering with the shell or Explorer.exe and allow the system to boot normally. If your system appears to hang on boot and displays a blank desktop or no desktop at all, search for older DLL files in the root folder and perform these steps before resorting to a complete reinstall.

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[Update] Apple preparing tool to detect and remove Flashback malware

Apple is on the offensive against the Flashback botnet that struck last week. Here's what the counter-attack looks like.

As reported last week, the nasty malware known as Flashback (aka Flashfake) has already done its damage to many vulnerable Macs, and after releasing a patch last week, Apple has now turned its attention to trying to clean up the large botnet. One prong of the counterattack is that Apple is working with ISPs around the world to take down the command-and-control servers of the botnet; unfortunately for the Moscow firm that first uncovered the worm and started tracking it, Dr. Web found itself on the list as one of the domains for which Apple had issued a take-down request, according to Apple Insider.

The domain in question was one of three Dr. Web was using to monitor the spread of Flashback in what researchers call a "sinkhole," or a spoofed command and control server. This technique allowed the firm to first uncover the trojan that has so far rooted into an estimated 600,000 machines, more than one percent of all operating Macs.

Apple may have prematurely requested the shutdown, which is standard practice in this type of security scenario, before further investigating the background of the server and Sharov believes that the move was merely a mistake.

In last week's post, I included the links to Apple's patch releases and also a link to F-Secure's steps to detect and remove the malware. CNET's Topher Kessler also published a detailed detection-removal method, which you might want to check out. As you can see from this excerpt, the instructions are for advanced users, unafraid to use the Terminal:

Locate the files mentioned in the output of the above commands, and delete them. If you cannot locate them in the Finder, then for each first type "sudo rm" in the terminal followed by a single space, and then use your mouse cursor to select the full file path from the first command's output, and use Command-C followed by Command-V to copy and paste it back into the Terminal. Then press Enter to execute the command and remove this file.

See the following screenshot for an example of how this should look:

Removing malware files using the Terminal

After running the command and revealing the path to the malware file, copy the path to the "sudo rm" command on a new line as is shown here to have the system delete it. (Credit: Screenshot by Topher Kessler/CNET)

The second prong of Apple's counterattack is to develop its own tool for users that will automatically detect and remove the malware, but the Apple Support blog does not suggest a time when it might be available.

[UPDATE 04-12-2012 5:25 pm ET]: Apple has made the Flashback malware removal tool available via Software Update. See the details from the Support page:

This Java security update removes the most common variants of the Flashback malware.

This update also configures the Java web plug-in to disable the automatic execution of Java applets. Users may re-enable automatic execution of Java applets using the Java Preferences application. If the Java web plug-in detects that no applets have been run for an extended period of time it will again disable Java applets.

Java for OS X Lion 2012-003 delivers Java SE 6 version 1.6.0_31 and supersedes all previous versions of Java for OS X Lion.

This update is recommended for all Mac users with Java installed.

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