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2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Review
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe - Chevrolet fires back at Ford Expedition with an all-new Tahoe that raises the bar for large SUVs.
By: Mark Bilek
You might not be old enough to remember the commercial tagline, "When E.F. Hutton talks, people listen," but the idea still rings true. When Chevrolet introduces a new Tahoe, for decades the best-selling full-size SUV, people take notice. So it is that there's an all-new Tahoe for the 2021 model year and people are taking notice.
Tahoe remains the shorter sibling of the equally new Chevrolet Suburban. However, while Suburban gets a longer wheelbase, Tahoe gets significantly larger overall. Wheelbase grows 4.9 inches and overall length grows 6.7 inches. In addition, Tahoe gains an independent rear suspension, a diesel engine option and additional safety and technology features. Still a body-on-frame 4-door wagon offered with rear- or four-wheel drive, Tahoe competes with vehicles like the Ford Expedition, Nissan Armada and Toyota Sequoia. It's mechanically similar to the GMC Yukon.
Six trim levels are offered: LS, LT, RST, Z71, Premier and High Country. All save the High Country get a 5.3-liter V8 that makes 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque. High Country gets a 6.2-liter V8 that makes 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. Later in the model year Chevy will make a turbocharged 3.0-liter diesel engine optional on all but the Z71. Sole transmission offering is a 10-speed automatic. Maximum towing capacity is 8,400 pounds.
All models come standard with LED headlights, 18-inch wheels, 8-passenger seating, 10.2-inch touch screen infotainment system with Apple Car Play and Android Auto compatibility and forward-collision warning and mitigation. Additional features include a front bench seat, hands-free liftgate, wireless charging pad, Bose audio system, digital instrument cluster, and head-up display. The Z71 adds a 2-speed transfer case, hill-descent control, all-terrain tires, tow hooks and front skid plates. Prices start as low as $50,295 but rise sharply to more than $70,000 for the High Country.
Joke all you want about General Motor's pushrod V8s, but it's kind of like making fun of Tom Brady for being old. He's still the GOAT and GM's V8 are still the best all-around truck engines on the planet. They offer the best blend of performance, efficiency, reliability and, most importantly, affordability. The base 5.3-liter does a yeoman's job around town, providing a 0-60 MPH time of just under 8 seconds. However, it definitely lacks the highway punch of the top-line engine in the Explorer. Unfortunately, right now only High Country models get the potent and smooth 6.2-liter V8. That engine is likely to become an option in other models in a year or two.
Both engines mate every well to the smooth-shifting 10-speed automatic. Two different 4-wheel drive systems are offered. Both have an auto mode and can be left engaged on dry pavement. LS, LT and RST come standard with a single-speed 4WD system. Optional on Premier and High Country and standard on the Z71 is a two-speed transfer case designed for more serious off-road use.
EPA fuel economy estimates for the 5.3-liter are 16 MPG city and 20 MPG highway with the 6.2-liter trailing by a few MPGs. And, while the 5.3 runs fine on regular-grade gasoline, the 6.2 runs best with premium-grade fuel. For comparison, Ford's Explorer nets 17/23 MPG ratings in 2WD trim. As you might expect, Tahoe is no fuel economy champ. In routine suburban commuting expect to average close to 17 MPG overall. Appreciatively, the huge 24-gallon fuel tank helps limit trips to the gas station.
Thanks to its all-new independent rear suspension, the 2021 Tahoe represents a massive leap forward in refinement and ride quality over it's solid-axle predecessor. The long wheelbase and tall sidewall tires simply soak up road imperfections with little impact harshness and undue secondary motions. There's still a bit of jiggle on really rough roads compliments of the body-on-frame chassis that's just not as exacting as a more carlike unibody setup. That becomes obvious when you start to hustle Tahoe around corners or change direction quickly. In that case, the steering feels a bit slow and disconnected and there's a delay in how quickly the chassis responds to driver input. Still, its miles better than the old setup that tended to crab over mid-corner bumps.
There's no denying that Tahoe is huge. And while that's a bonus to overall passenger and cargo capacity, it's a detriment when it comes to agility. In urban environments, Tahoe just seems a bit too big for its surroundings and can be a chore to park. Thankfully, the steering is a lot quicker than in competitor Expedition and the turning radius is reasonable. Brakes provide good stopping power and have easy-to-modulate pedal action. Interior noise levels are very low, almost luxury-car low.
In terms of capability, Tahoe easily bests unibody competitors when it comes to towing and hauling. Max. trailering is 8,400 pounds and payload capacity is more than 1,800 pounds. The standard single-speed 4WD system is best suited for on-road use in slippery conditions. The Z71's two speed transfer case and available limited-slip rear differential give Tahoe a leg up off-road as well, but it's really just too large to be a true mudder.
Though decidedly Chevrolet in flavor, the Tahoe's interior is fresh and modern with just enough flourishes to help soften the $50,000-plus price point. Still function-following-form, the layout is simple and straightforward and features well-marked buttons are that are large and well placed. Assembly quality was impressive for a first-year vehicle and the materials seems to be sturdy and well suited for heavy-duty use.
The standard instrument cluster is conventional with two large dials sandwiching a programmable info display. The design works and is very readable and functional. An 8-inch digital IP is offered in Premier and above. While still easy to read, it's not really necessary as the standard setup is so functional. The center stack is topped by a 10.2-inch touch screen for the infotainment system. Below are conventional dials and buttons for audio and HVAC controls. Chevy created a push button array to replace the conventional console gear shift. It opens up additional storage space and is simple enough to operate. Ancillary controls are spaced to the lower left of the steering wheel and they can sometimes be a challenge to see.
Chevrolet's infotainment system is one of the best in the business. It's straightforward, responds quickly to touch and, most importantly, doesn't require a PhD to operate. It supports Android Auto and Apple Car Play right out of the box. While many competitors try to simplify their interiors and incorporate more functions into the infotainment system, Chevrolet maintains redundant controls for many features that allow for distraction-free operation.
On the safety front, it is unfortunate that some safety features like lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitor and a rear-pedestrian alert system are not standard.
Tahoe is 6.7 inches longer and gets a 4.9-inch boost in wheelbase. That translates into a much more commodious interior -- especially in the third row, which offers a whopping 10 inches more leg room than the previous model. All told, Tahoe offers best-in-class passenger space. The front seats are roomy and comfortable and nicely padded for long-haul comfort. Second-row seats are also quite nicely appointed and can be had in 3-passenger bench or captain's chair configuration. The third-row bench is finally adult friendly as well.
Though the high-riding Tahoe offers a commanding view of the road, visibility is only average because of the tall hood and thick rear pillars. Thankfully a surround-view camara is available. Step in can be difficult as some models ride fairly high. However, the doors open wide and the second-row seats tip and slide fairly easily.
Cargo space is greatly increased over the outgoing model. Behind the rear seats there's 25.5 cubic feet of capacity. All seats down, Tahoe has more than 120 cubic feet of storage, which is more than the old Suburban. In terms of interior storage, Chevy has placed lots of open and covered bins throughout.
Bottom Line -- Chevrolet clearly had to up its game after Ford introduced a significantly improved Expedition in 2018. It might have taken a few years, but for most buyers the wait was more than worth it. Tahoe is improved in every way. It's more comfortable, better riding, quieter, and boasts the latest tech and safety features. They say competition is good, and in in the full-size SUV market, Ford and Chevy continue to go head-to-head at the top of the class. The new Tahoe raises the bar to a new level and we'll have to see how Ford responds.
Mark Bilek
Mark Bilek is the Senior Director of Communications and Technology for the Chicago Auto Trade Association and the General Manager for DriveChicago.com. He is also responsible for developing and maintaining the Chicago Auto Show Web site.
Mark has been reviewing vehicles for more than two decades. Previously, he was associate publisher at Consumer Guide, where he oversaw publication of Consumer Guide Car & Truck Test, Consumer Guide's Used Car Book, and ConsumerGuide.com. He was also responsible for publication of "Collectible Automobile" and various hardcover automotive titles. In 2001 and 2002 he served as president of a Midwest Automotive Media Association. Mark has appeared on NBC TV, ABC TV, Fox News, WGN and MotorTrend TV as an automotive consultant. He hosts the Drive Chicago radio show on WLS 890 AM and was a regular guest on WGN Radio's Steve & Johnnie show. Mark lives in the northwest suburbs with his wife and three sons.
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Chidera 'The Slumflower' Eggerue Is Just Getting Started
Itseju Ikomi
Editor-in-Chief: Fifunmi Osinubi
Writer: Itseju Ikomi
Outfit: Iwadé
Photography: Chuchu Ojekwe
Makeup: Cass Koncept

We are almost at the end of the month-long annual celebration of women and this year, we are Breaking The Bias. For Sunday Times Bestselling author, public figure, and creator of the viral movement #SaggyBoobsMatter, Chidera Eggerue popularly known online as 'The Slum Flower', advocating for the equality of women has always been her life's mission and she is just getting started.
I had the opportunity of meeting Chidera in person during her time off in Lagos, Nigeria. I was surprised to see this mogul in the making has quite the playful and bubbly personality contrary to her more serious disposition online. Chidera's smile and joyful personality can light up any room and bring a smile to anyone's face, and you can quote me on that.
However, for this twenty-seven year old, it was not always roses and sunshine. She has always been one to question authority when it did not align with her beliefs and value system. Chidera had this to say about her early years growing up in Peckham, South London and what she would say to her younger self right now, "My early years were very challenging in terms of having to learn how to advocate for myself as the first-born Nigerian daughter. It was not easy because I learnt that it does not matter how well phrased and arranged your argument or point is, if an adult of authority decides the answer is no, the answer is no. I had to learn other ways to be smart in terms of advocating for myself. To my younger self, I would tell her to continue to ask why when people say, "because you're a girl". Continue to ask why when someone tries to convince you to set a limit on what your dreams are for yourself because often times, people do not have a reason why. They are just going off what someone else told them. We tend to look at people who are in positions of authority as automatically correct; we never dare to question the source of their own beliefs. We just assume that if they are in a position of authority, they must be knowledgeable regardless and it is not always entirely true, so I would tell my younger self to keep trusting your curiosity."
Chidera Eggerue wearing the Jasmine Dress by Iwadé
From fashion blogging, to a growing and active social media presence, to now being the author of not one but two books, Chidera openly shares how her journey to success has been anything but linear. A free spirit at heart, ready to try new things and maximize the power of the internet to spread her message, it was no surprise her Twitter presence grew with the support of many women who found her tweets relatable and empowering and suggested she write a book. "My journey to success has not been linear at all. I thought I was going to be a fashion designer at one point and went to fashion school for three years only to realize I am better at social media. This was around the time being an influencer was very much a new concept. I quickly realized the internet has so much potential when it comes to sharing your ideas, making your presence known and putting your voice out there. I learnt I could have an impact bigger than just social media and the realization gave me the courage to write my first book, 'What A Time To Be Alone' which was published in the year 2018. I designed the book cover myself using Adobe InDesign and shared a few preview images of the cover on Twitter and it got a lot of positive reception. Eventually, a literary agent invited me to a meeting and the rest is history. 'What A Time To Be Alone' is now a physical hard back that exists in the world today and it all started with me choosing to go for an idea I could have otherwise chosen not to."
I'm excited to reveal all the ways I plan to continue putting my message out to the world. I believe every human being deserves to have the freedom of being creative without experiencing judgement of which box they are supposed to squeeze themselves into to receive acceptance.
I am sure I can speak for many, myself included when I say, 'What A Time To Be Alone' was such a comfort book for many women who set out on a quest to rediscover themselves away from the outside world during the stay at home lockdown period in one of the most chaotic years in history, year 2020. Although there currently are no lockdown restrictions in many parts of the world today, 'What A Time To Be Alone' still retains its relevance as a work of literature for women that transcends time and generations who are looking to build a relationship with themselves and show up to the world as their most authentic, whole and happy selves. "We see a lot of content online about the importance of being alone and not fearing your own company and it became widely popularized to embrace your solitude. For me, I believe 'What A Time To Be Alone' is a standout book with very memorable messages because it refers to many real life situations through African proverbs that really simplify its message while still maintaining the core of it. The beauty of 'What A Time To Be Alone' is you can pick it up at any page. I intentionally did not number the pages so anyone can start wherever they choose to just like how it is in life, that we can start right where we are. We do not have to wait till next week Monday to improve our lives or to rebuild our relationship with ourselves. We can start now with what we have and grow with it until it becomes enough, and we become enough in that way."
We know Chidera Eggerue aka 'The Slum Flower' to be a true Girl Boss and inspiration to women all around the world. Chidera shares that many would be surprised to know that she is a big softie when she feels safe, loved, and accepted. In turn, she also believes in creating an environment for women, most especially African women to drop the 'strong and independent' narrative and be able to embrace their softness and authentic selves without fear of being taken advantage of. "I am a big softie at heart especially in relationships. I love being soft with people I care about, and I think this part of myself is one I protect because I think it needs to be earned. The reason I believe this soft side of me needs to be earned is because it is a delicate side of myself, and I do not want to stop myself from forming connections in fear my softness will be taken for granted. Instead, what I do is reveal my softness in layers when I feel I am in an environment that reveals it. I think people will be surprised to see me in that state of being."
Speaking of being your authentic self, for this bestseller, remaining true to who she is and her values despite the media attention and fear of controversy has always been her goal. She expresses how she remains grounded ensuring her ideologies and values align with her actions by making sure that even in her real life when no one is watching, she still embodies those values."How I make sure my ideas and values align with my actions is by making sure even in my real life when no one is looking, I still exude those values. When it comes to media attention and the fear of seeming controversial, people want to be brands now and do not exactly want to exist for themselves anymore. They just exist for the next corporate opportunity or the next brand deal. You shouldn't live your life this way, especially if you are living a life where you want to put integrity at the centre of what you do. The hard truth is, integrity might cost you and might mean saying no to big cheques, it might mean disappointing certain people, but it will keep you true to yourself and will pay off in the long run.
One thing about Chidera Eggerue, She makes stepping into your power and encouraging women to unabashedly do the same, look easy. However, it is no surprise her journey to being a voice for women, most especially women of colour has not always been smooth sailing. Through her journey so far, she came to realize the importance of finding community and building a strong support system. "The people who value you and support you are the people who you should be pouring your energy into. These are the people who are going to ride for you. Finding your community and letting them be your rock? Irreplaceable."
Having achieved great levels of success and tried her hands in different career fields to get there, Chidera shares openly how she is still in the process of "figuring out her career path." Being the dynamic person she is, she seems to constantly be evolving and is not keen on identifying herself with only one version of who she is or her past work. "When you're a creative, if something you have done has gone viral or has shown tremendous amounts of success, there is a temptation to stay stuck in that cycle because of the idea of following the model of what has provided you success, but you have to allow yourself evolve beyond that thing that blew you up, because you can't stay stagnant", Chidera says. "I'm excited to reveal all the ways I plan to continue putting my message out to the world. I am very passionate about design and using my creativity in ways people least expect. I enjoy being unpredictable and I believe every human being deserves to have the freedom of being creative without experiencing judgement of which box they are supposed to squeeze themselves into to receive acceptance."
For me, 2022 is looking like the year where I exemplify what it means to take your power back.
For those who do not know, Chidera Eggerue is the creator of the viral body positivity movement #SaggyBoobsMatter. A movement which implores women to break free from societal standards of beauty and what the female body is supposed to look like. Considering she is the creator of the body confidence movement, I ask Chidera what her journey to self-love and acceptance has been like. Does being the founder of such a viral movement mean you have achieved completion in your self-love and acceptance journey? Her response was rather interesting.
"Honestly, being the founder of a body confidence movement does not mean I have completed the journey of self-love and acceptance because I do not believe self-love and self-acceptance is something we will ever attain in completion. Rather it is a lifelong journey, and it is okay to have moments where you doubt your own greatness because there will be moments where you realize your greatness. My journey to complete self-love and acceptance is one I am still on and have accepted I am never going to complete. I just need to keep trying, because trying to love yourself is better than accepting a false narrative about yourself which involves you believing you do not deserve the very best life has to offer."
I personally say cheers to rejecting false narratives about ourselves this year. Never one to let her success get to her head despite already being a trailblazer at such a young age, The SlumFlower is ready to reinvent her craft and take the world by storm this year, 2022. According to her, "2022 for me is looking like the year where I exemplify what it means to take your power back in an industry that says you need to trade your power for a platform. I want to show people, especially women, that you can do things your way after experiencing massive levels of what people will regard as success. I want people to see that you can leave it all behind and start a whole new path, not expecting people to understand but choosing to go this route because you see the bigger picture and believe in yourself. I hope everyone gets to experience this feeling one day, where they believe in themselves first before anyone does, Chidera Eggerue closes off.

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The Golden Globes are on tonight, but who wants to watch a long, boring awards show? Instead, you could spend that time watching horrible movies made funny by RiffTrax!
Here are three recent RiffTrax releases that would fill your Sunday evening with far more entertainment than a bloated awards ceremony.
Take one washed up football "superstar" and put him in a movie about a cop infiltrating a biker gang. Throw in some good old fashioned blackmail by the FBI and Lance Henrikson playing the leader of the aforementioned gang, and you have yourself a wonderfully terrible action movie that is seeping cliché from every plot hole.
I wrote about No Retreat, No Surrender last March in my list of movies I thought would be perfect for RiffTrax. This past October, this movie was riffed. It is one of my all-time favorite bad movies to watch, so I was over the moon!
At the risk of sounding biased, this is an outstanding riff. It has even moved up into my top three riffs of all time!
This is a movie about a guy who is trained by the ghost of Bruce Lee, and has a showdown with JCVD, who had just beaten up the local martial arts champion. It doesn't get much cheesier than this.
Talk about a steaming turd of a movie... this might be the worst film I have ever seen. Shot entirely on a VHS camcorder, this is a movie about a talking purple alligator puppet who lures a girl into a cave, where he convinces her to carry him around to help him out.
This movie involved beach ninjas, Joe Estevez, an acoustic guitar playing over ninety-nine percent of the movie, very little rollerblading, and the greatest meltdown by Kevin Murphy ever!
The best thing about Christmas solarmovies.co is that they are wonderful for the whole family to watch together. These movies are specifically designed to be enjoyed by both children and adults alike. I want everyone to enjoy the holiday spirit not only during the Christmas season, but all year long with these family movies.
He gives his reasons which incorporate the nature of a portion of these films and that he trusts that gatherings of people will become worn out on one Super Hero motion picture after another. In any case, it must be said that there is a kind of an incongruity here for a man who is guiding a Super Hero motion picture to turn out and state that fundamentally the end is near.
As the seasons change and fall approaches, the evening routines and outings change as well. Instead of hanging out on the front porch or balcony with friends and some craft beer, people may decide to head out to the nearest theater to catch a flick or a new release airing in a theater near them. https://freenetflixacc2019.weebly.com/ up and enjoying a great film can be a great way to pass the time during a cold fall night, but which movie will you see and where will you see it? Here are five secrets to find movies playing near me.
The film watching propensities for individuals are changing watch series as we get busier with our lives.


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DWP awards SCC Universal Credit hosting contract
lucbouchard 26 February 2015
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has appointed SCC as its hosting partner to assist with the delivery of Universal Credit under a two year partnership agreement.
Under the agreement, SCC has said it will be integrating Universal Credit over the Public Services Network (PSN) with the department's other key applications.
DWP will maintain responsibility for intelligence, development and operational support of the applications and operating systems suite, with SCC providing infrastructure and support services as a G-Cloud partner.
Universal Credit is the government's flagship welfare reform project, which aims to merge employment and support allowance, income support, child tax credit, working tax credit, and housing benefit into a single payment.
Along with delivering Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) functions to the department, SCC said it also expected to provide secure site-to-site communication multiple Impact Level domains, and appropriate monitoring and Disaster Recovery (DR) capability.
"The contact award, in line with the government's IT strategy, ensures that the intelligence around Universal Credit is delivered internally, with the underlying infrastructure provided securely and outside one of the traditional Systems Integrators," said SCC in a statement.
SCC said it would be assisting the rollout of the Universal Credit service through its accredited pan-government Sentinel secure cloud platform technology, which is being used by a number of public sector bodies including the Civil Aviation Authority, the Highways Agency and HM Passport Office.
Earlier this month, the DWP announced it had begun a national rollout of Universal Credit, with the integrated benefit reform expected to be offered at every job centre in the UK within 12 months.
The system is being implemented under a revised 'twin track' development approach allowing the DWP to test a new enhanced digital Universal Credit service, while at the same time pursuing a national rollout of the programme using existing technologies it has designed.
With an estimated £700m spent on Universal Credit since its inception in 2010, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this week released a report saying it was too early to judge the implementation of the benefits reforms on the basis of value for money.
"However, very little progress has been achieved on the front line. Fewer than 18,000 people were claiming Universal Credit by October 2014, out of around seven million expected in the longer term – just 0.3% of the eligible population," said PAC chairperson Margaret Hodge.
PAC questions Universal Credit digital contingency plans


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Home Sports PHAST athletes hit the water
PHAST athletes hit the water
PHAST swimmers rocking the water in Halifax were (from left) Anna Robinson, Aidan Doucet, and Lily Poffenroth.
PORT HAWKESBURY: Port Hawkesbury Antigonish Swim Team (PHAST) age group swimmers were deployed across the province on the weekend of May 4 with three AAA swimmers recording impressive finishes at Dalplex and 11 AA swimmers making waves at the Acadia pool in Wolfville.
AA action in Wolfville saw the following swimmers hit the water.
Hannah Austen placed first in the 100m and 200m Breaststroke, and the 200m Medley; second in the 50m Breaststroke and the 100m Freestyle; fourth in the 200m Freestyle; and sixth in the 50m Freestyle.
PHAST swimmers doing well on the weekend of May 4 were (back, from left) Hannah Austen, Emma Crispo, Matt Penner, Jacob Pinkos, Oliver Long, and Chase Cooper. In front are (from left) Olivia Langley, Mallory Bekkers, Sophie Hannah, Lily MacLean, and Baileigh Bekkers.
Baileigh Bekkers placed fourth in the 100m Breaststroke and the 100m Butterfly; and fifth in the 50m Breaststroke.
Mallory Bekkers placed third in the 50m Breaststroke; fifth in the 200m Breaststroke; seventh in the 50m Backstroke and the 200m Medley; eighth in the 200m Freestyle.
Chase Cooper took first in the 50m Backstroke, 50m and 100m Freestyle; second in the 100m Breaststroke; fourth in the 200m Medley; fifth in the 100m Backstroke; and sixth in the 200m Freestyle.
Emma Crispo placed second in the 50m and 100m Breaststroke, and second in the 200m Breaststroke.
Sophie Hannah swam to second in the 50m Butterfly; third in the 50m Backstroke; fifth in the 200m Freestyle and 200m Medley; sixth in the 50m Breaststroke; and seventh in the 50m Freestyle.
Oliver Long placed second in the 100m Freestyle; fourth in the 200m Freestyle; fifth in the 50m Backstroke, and 100m Backstroke; and seventh in the 200m Medley.
Olivia Langley placed eighth in the 400m Medley.
Lily MacLean swam to second in the 50m and 100m and 200m Breaststroke; third in the 100m Freestyle and 200m Medley; fifth in the 50m Freestyle; and sixth in the 200m Freestyle.
Matthew Penner placed first in the 100m, 200m Breaststroke, and 100m Butterfly.
Jacob Pinkohs placed first in the 50m Breaststroke and 200m Freestyle; second in the 50m Backstroke and 50m Butterfly; third in the 50m Freestyle; fourth in the 100m Butterfly; and seventh in the 200m Medley.
In Halifax, the AAA squad saw Aidan Doucet take first in the 50m Backstroke; third in the 100m Butterfly and the 200m Medley; fifth in the 200m Freestyle and 50m Butterfly; and eighth in the 100m Breaststroke and 50m Freestyle.
Lily Poffenroth placed sixth in the 100m Freestyle and eighth in the 50m Backstroke.
Anna Robinson placed fourth in the 100m and 400m Freestyle; fifth in the 200m Backstroke; and seventh in the 200m.
PHAST is looking forward to hosting AA Spring Champs in Antigonish on June 8-10.
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Tagwhat is an augmented reality app that tells you the stories behind the buildings, shops and restaurants in your surroundings.
Much the way Walkabout3d uses augmented reality to provide a glimpse into the future of new building developments, so Colorado-based Tagwhat offers a look back into the past by revealing the stories associated with different geographical places.
Now available for iPhone 3GS/4 and Android, Tagwhat's "Great Stories at Places" app aims to let users experience hidden stories everywhere they go. The company's team of new media journalists and filmmakers have amassed thousands of original and curated stories told in words, images, video and audio, supplemented by publishing partners including the Associated Press, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Virginia Beach Public Library system.


Last weekend we loaded up the U-Haul and moved our daughter into her first San Francisco apartment. Ally had just started a new job—the kind with benefits, including dental. That same day, our other daughter, Emma, moved from home into an artist's residency a thousand miles away.
Developments were also under way in another family—this one nesting under the eaves on a drainpipe above our back deck. A pair of house finches who raised a brood there last year had returned.
The first time round, I was a nervous wreck about the birds. Would the neighbor's cat get them? Would the babies fall out of their nest? Crash while learning to fly? Every morning I peeked out the window like a new parent who ventures into the nursery dreading crib death. It was like a time-lapsed sequence of all my anxieties about raising our own children.
But everything turned out fine, as it usually does. So this time round I've been calmer, not only with the finches' launch, but with our daughters'. There's a pang still, but it's not nearly as acute as before, when each new step Emma and Ally made away from us left me worried about their well-being and wondering who I would be in their absence. Now I have come back to myself, come back to the marriage pushed to the back burner while my husband and I grew our girls into young women. Just as our daughters are taking flight into their new lives, we are, too.
So it is with our bird family. The parent finches go from patient egg-sitting to cramming food down gaping mouths. Scruffy teens with tufts of down atop their heads soon take over the living space, crowding each other on the edge of the nest. Dislodged twigs and dried bits of guano litter the deck below. In a few days, they are gone, leaving behind their mess.
Just like Ally and Emma. I sweep the deck, then tackle the debris left behind in their rooms–stray socks, scraps of paper, dirty sheets and towels. As much as we miss our daughters, my husband and I love the return to order, love having our house (and deck) back.
Besides, we look forward to return visits, messiness and all.
I had been feathering the empty nest with self-pity and sadness since our daughter Emma left for college. Imagine my surprise, then, to discover at the breakfast table a baby bird not yet launched—Ally, our younger daughter.
Such is the lot of the second child. Even in utero Ally suffered benign neglect as I consumed the occasional Diet Coke or glass of wine.
After an exhausting labor, I couldn't have cared less when Ally was whisked away to the nursery and given a bottle. This from the same woman who wrote a four-page letter of complaint to Kaiser when a nurse suggested a little sugar water for my firstborn! The second time around, I was too busy contemplating not so much the miracle of birth as the debacle of my body, which felt like it was filled with concrete.
This was unthinkable when Emma was born. We were warned not to introduce a bottle within the first several weeks lest the baby get confused and reject the breast. Of course, Emma screamed the house down the first several times we eventually tried a bottle. Initially tyrannized by the cult of breastfeeding, we were next tyrannized by an infant who was furious rather than confused about the difference between rubber and flesh.
As for the whatever child, doomed by a mother who preferred sleeping over bonding–she sucked happily at both breast and bottle from the get-go. And she did it wherever, whenever, since she was used to being hauled around to suit everyone else's schedule.
Benign neglect had further salutary effects. Whenever Emma pitched a fit, I oozed empathy, thus encouraging marathon tantrums. With Ally, I just stepped around her sob-wracked, prostrate body. Whatever. I went on with my business, and pretty soon she went back to hers.
I wonder who suffers more: the subsequent children who are so often ignored, or the firstborn who lives so cozily in an enchanted web of enmeshment? Ally may not be coddled, but she avoids the sticky entanglements of my too-rapt focus. She's an independent go-getter. Still, she complains that she can't get enough of my attention.
I took note. While mooning after Emma, who needed to fly free, I had overlooked the one who still relished my company.
So this weekend Ally and I spent a whole day together, just the two of us. I cheered her on at her track meet, then we gabbed over lunch at the Beach Chalet. We chased down ducks with a pedal boat at Stow Lake, then prowled her favorite vintage clothing haunts.
I know it won't be long before she's rolling her eyes and saying "whatever" under her breath, ignoring me as I once ignored her. But until then, I'm going to savor every moment.
How's it been for you as a parent of more than one child on this score? How about as a sibling–either firstborn or subsequent?
It's a steep haul up the High Peaks Trail, especially when you're seven months pregnant with your first child. But back then, giddy with promise, my husband Jonathan and I floated past the massive boulders of Pinnacles National Park. Cresting the summit, baby bulk and all, I relished the double take of the buff, shirtless teenagers loitering atop the rocks. They paused mid-swagger to glance in horror at my swollen belly as I conquered the mountain in my smocked maternity top.
Now our daughters have taken flight too, soaring and wavering in their own grown-up landscapes. Alone again, Jonathan and I make our pilgrimage to drink in the riotous wildflowers and steadfast rocks whenever time allows. As always, we stop in Soledad at Pacheco's Mexican Grocery for tortas — soft white rolls dripping with spicy carnitas.
Soledad, gateway to the Pinnacles, has sprung up even faster than Emma and Ally. Twenty-seven years ago, it consisted of Pacheco's, a prison, a few dusty streets of dilapidated houses, and a fleabag hotel with a cracked, empty swimming pool. Now the highway billboard reads: "It's happening in Soledad." Vineyards dot the hillsides, and a tony resort lies adjacent to the Pinnacles. Kids from tidy homes with manicured yards swarm the soccer field at the spanking new school. A vast shopping center dwarfs the original Main Street, but we still head to our old Mexican grocery. Pacheco's, whose tortas remain a juicy, scrumptious bargain, is as timeless as the Pinnacles.
Fueled by the succulent tortas and memories, Jonathan and I start up the High Peaks Trail once more. Although stiffer and a little creaky, we ascend quickly past the boulders and apricot blooms of monkey flower.
What is your favorite family place that you return to over and over?
Years ago, when our daughters were in kindergarten and third grade, my husband and I started a book group with other families we knew through our kids' school. Five couples and 11 kids met for a potluck dinner every few weeks. The third-graders discussed The Babysitters Club (this was before Harry Potter was invented); the younger children pitched fits. Total chaos. Plus, I noticed over time that a mixed-gender group tends to choose a lot of books about war and history.
Still, we had a lot of fun for many years, and even read a few good books along the way.
Once our Babysitters Book Club kids had all gone off to college, my husband and I decided it was time to start a new group. By this time we had wised up, and knew our limits. No kids, of course—we only invited empty-nesters (different friends from our old crew, since I still harbored resentment about some of those literary choices). No full-scale dinner parties—just dessert.
And, best of all, no books–just movies! An assigned book you don't like is a torturous investment. An assigned movie you don't like, on the other hand, is a serendipitous nap!
Elegy was the one and only movie we all saw together, sitting in our stretched-out row in the theater. After that, people have seen the movies on their own, according to what works best for their schedule, including whether they can only stay awake if it's a matinee (not naming any names here!).
I adore our movie group, which rotates among our houses every few weeks. The hosts provide dessert and pick the movie, usually with consensus reached via email beforehand. But if I wanted to pick some obscure Jesse Eisenberg film, it would be my prerogative to cram it down everyone's throat. Every host but me always makes food to match the film's theme—a nice touch that I always forget. Except when we saw The Help, but I just couldn't bring myself to serve chocolate pie.
Other than Boyhood, which we all loved, and Unmistaken Child, which we all hated, we never agree. Part of the fun is predicting who will have what opinion.
One thing's clear, though: the right people are married to one another–movie tastes are similar between the members of each couple. This vindicates my husband and me, because years ago, we developed a theory that couples' compatibility could be predicted based on the 10 favorite and 10 least favorite movies of each (those dogs in the middle, i.e., the bad films my husband likes, don't count so as not to skew the results). My husband and I had to put our theory aside to save our own marriage after a dispute about a very fine film, The Piano. But now our data set of four couples proves its validity once more.
So, if there are any algorithm geniuses from Netflix and Match.com out there who want to cut us a percentage of the killing they will make from our theory, give us a call.
Or better yet, catch us at the movies!
Are you in a movie group? What's your favorite movie? Would your relationship withstand the test of our Movie Compatibility Theory? If not, would you ditch the theory, the movie, or the relationship?
That's advice I've been taking to heart ever since our 26-year-old daughter Emma moved back home right before Christmas. Emma spent two years as a starving artist in Brooklyn after college and a temporary job in Russia—she loved living in New York City, except for the starving part. And the weather. So now our little fledgling has come home to roost.
Just as Brooklyn is the thing for young adults to do, so is boomeranging back.
For someone who spent as much time as I did mournfully anticipating the empty nest, then moping around once I actually had one, you'd think I'd rejoice at Emma's return.
But it's surprising how quickly you can fall in love with a clean house. Not to mention the husband you've neglected over the past couple of decades.
There's nothing really wrong, exactly. Emma is sweet, and definitely more mature than when we packed her off for Adventures in Young Adulthood. She tells us that she was the one in her Brooklyn household who always turned off the lights and kept the place clean (I'd really hate to meet those other housemates).
But it's true that she now leaves smaller debris trails than she used to. Emma also cooks dinner for us once a week, chips in for gas and groceries, has found work, and takes her art seriously. She seems to be following some inner plan, although what it is and on what time line the plan will unfold is anyone's guess.
Still, having Emma back is a tough transition—for all of us. She misses coming and going as she pleases without parents wondering if she's lying dead in a ditch somewhere. I miss turning off the radar on that particular nightmare. On a more mundane note, I also miss being able to get into the car knowing that NPR will come on instead of some horrible noise from a different preset. I miss dishes done on my timetable. I miss towels that hang neatly from the towel rack. I miss not feeling like a control freak who is constantly resisting the urge to nag. I miss my unbitten tongue.
In the meantime, I keep reminding myself how lucky we are to have a child we love and who loves us, and who feels secure in the knowledge that she has a home to come back to.
Two children, actually: Emma may soon have company. Her younger sister, Ally, has been living in Barcelona, but she, too, plans to move back at the end of the summer while she figures out what comes next.
Anyone boomeranged back into your empty nest? How have you weathered the transition?
Every one of Boyhood's 164 minutes seized me through its assemblage of ordinary moments that constitute life. At my urging, my 23- and 26-year-old daughters went to see the film. They liked it, but both said it was more for middle-aged people than young ones. This strikes me as true, but why?
Perhaps a fundamental difference between how my daughters and I perceived the film stems from the fundamental difference between how children and adults perceive time. For kids, time passes slowly, excruciatingly or deliciously so. Adults, on the other hand, want to stop if not reverse the clock. They have a consciousness of aging that children lack. Linklater simultaneously captures a child's moment-by-moment experience and the palpable nostalgic ache of adulthood. Longing for what is lost to time itself adds an extra dimension for the viewer old enough to have moved midway through time's trajectory.
During one of Boyhood's earliest scenes, Mason's mother hands him a can of paint and asks him to cover up stray marks in preparation for moving. Mason whites out the lines on the door jamb marking his and his sister's heights—measurements that are a yearly ritual for any family. We don't know how six-year-old Mason experiences the moment. Perhaps he is eager to complete a task for his beleaguered mother, perhaps he's annoyed that his sister chats on the phone while he works, perhaps he's sad about the friends he's about to leave behind. But surely the child feels the disruption of the present moment, not retrospective longing as his paintbrush obliterates the record of growth spurts.
For much of the time Linklater was writing and filming, "Always Now" was his working title. But the film might also be called "Looking Backward." Again, it's the difference in perspective between young and old, and between the young and old viewer. One unfolds to new possibilities while the other feels the sharp poignancy of what is already gone.
Maybe that's why when young people get married, "Sunrise, Sunset" makes it onto the band's playlist not for the newlyweds, but for their parents. And why Boyhood makes it onto my, but not my daughters', all-time-favorites list.
How has your perspective on time changed with age? And if you've seen Boyhood, what did you think of it? If you have kids who saw it, what did they think?


A regional lifestyle magazine has ceased publication after the sudden death of its founding editor.
Yattar Yattar, which circulated across North Wales, Mid Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire, covered local events, businesses, restaurants, property, pets and more.
Its editor, Stephanie Booth, was killed last week on her farm in North Wales when she was crushed by a tractor.
Booth, who was born Keith Hull before undergoing gender reassignment surgery in 1983, was a star of a BBC fly-on-the-wall documentary in 2009 called Hotel Stephanie and once owned a chain of hotels.
In 2011, she led an unsuccessful bid to take over Wrexham Football Club.
The last issue of Yattar Yattar was published at the beginning of September.


In the summer of 2000 various meetings were held to discuss the future of GB3BN (Bracknell UHF). A small group got together and the NOV for GB3BN was transferred to Paul (G4HLF). BN was in need of new hardware as the existing equipment had become unserviceable and more importantly a new site was required.
Fortunately a new site was soon found but it became apparent at an early stage that additional assistance would be required. Various people were approached but it was the Berkshire Downs Repeater Group that finally stepped in and offered to assist.
In September 2000 the Berkshire Downs Repeater Group and a number of individuals who had taken over the interests of GB3BN merged together and the "Thames Valley Repeater Group" was formed.
TVRG is now responsible for the operation of 6 amateur radio repeaters in the Thames Valley area, GB3AW (Newbury UHF), GB3BN (Bracknell UHF), GB3RD (Reading VHF), MB7UJ (Bracknell APRS), GB3RU (Reading UHF) and GB7BK (Berkshire DMR).
The group fully supports RAYNET activities and as such makes all its repeaters available for their use when required.
Thanks goes to all those who have put time, effort and money into the Thames Valley Repeater Group.
Special thanks goes to the Emerging Technologies Co-Ordination Committee, formally Repeater Management Group . Without their help and advise and prompt responses life would be an awful lot harder !
To minimise bureaucracy TVRG remains a small group.
Meetings are held as and when required and the group is funded by donations and junk sales.
People wishing to become involved in the group are encouraged and welcome to do so. The best way to do this is to subscribe to the TVRG Yahoo egroup. Simply click the Yahoo groups icon on the left and follow the instructions to join the group.
All the information on the repeaters, techy stuff, history, pictures, coverage maps etc. is here.
Money, money, money ! Always welcome and always required. Please contribute towards the costs of running these repeaters if you are a user by visiting the donations page or clicking here.
Your comments and suggestions are most welcome so please take the time to visit the guestbook where you can add your comments for all to see.


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Q: Is Apple's warranty international? I'm about to travel to the US, where iPods / AirPods / iPhone are much cheaper than in my country.
I wonder if Apple's warranty is international, and/or what warranty coverage exists when I return to my country.
Where can I understand what Apple Warranty covers in the US when products leave the US?

A: I bought an ipad in January 2013 (10 mths ago) in the USA. It started giving problems a few weeks ago by restarting for itself every 2 mins. I took it at the apple dealer and repair center in South Africa where I currently stay, they tried fixing it but said that it needs to be replaced but they can't replace it since its under international warranty and they only deal with South African bought products.
So I guess the warranty is not international

A: Apples warranties are international except for the iPhone where the warranty is only valid in the country the phones was bought in.

A: Apple Warranty is international and you can use your warranty on every country that apple has branch.
but other than warranty you can buy AppleCare Protection.
Apple has "global repair coverage" If you carry your Apple computer or iPod when you travel and happen to need repair service, AppleCare Protection Plan offers global repair coverage.
but for this you need to purchase AppleCare Protection , and if you want go to other country to buy your product cheaper AppleCare Protection not a good Idea.

A: Yes it's international.
My friend bought a MacBook in the US and had a warranty case in Switzerland. The warranty case got solved without any problems.

A: AppleCare warranty is international, sort of no questions asked (unless you take in a soaking iPod).
Apple's limited 1 year warranty is sort of international. As in, your local Apple Service Provider may provide you with warranty or may choose to be very strict on the wording and not cover anything they don't have to cover to the letter of the law and agreement.

A: Yes, Apple's computer warranties are international. Worst case, you have to ship your product back to the purchasing country if Apple asks for that, but the wording and common practice is U.S. purchases generally get covered everywhere Apple has service globally.
See Apple's Warranty Page for more details. The warranty is established in the country of purchase and if warranty service is not available in the country where the device is when service is requested, you may be on the hook for import/export duties as well as paying for the shipping.
No, iPhone and some parts of AppleCare plus are not necessarily international.

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*https://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/
Pay attention to parts like:

IMPORTANT RESTRICTION FOR iPHONE, iPAD AND APPLE TV SERVICE.
Apple may restrict warranty service for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV to the country where Apple or its Authorized Distributors originally sold the device.

That doesn't mean you won't get service, but you could be denied or could have to get the device back to the country of purchase on your dime to get service.
Also, no in terms of consumer law varying widely between Europe, Asia, US and other countries:

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*How does Apple's two year warranty in Europe work?
To recap:

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*Warranty is what Apple offers and you may have responsibilities or costs to get service

*Consumer law covers things outside the warranty, so you need to balance both when choosing where to buy

*Look for words like shall and may and must - these contracts are legal and  /or prescriptive so details and words matter. Read all the document, several times before spending money if you don't know the return policy or have limited time to return goods after purchasing them.

A: Read my answer here: https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/13285/34885 in the comments (look for my name: madivad). I can vouch that:
iPhones warranties are NOT international.

IMPORTANT RESTRICTION FOR iPHONE AND iPAD SERVICE.
  Apple may restrict warranty service for iPhone and iPad to the country where Apple or its Authorized Distributors originally sold the device.

from https://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/products/ipad-english-a.html
UPDATE: I made this post in 2013, I have again checked the link above in 2017, and the situation is still the same.

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After entering the breezeway of the new facility, the visitor center is the building on the left with the entry door at the back. The photo to the left shows the visitor center door. See Operating Hours and Seasons page for schedule.
Enjoy a nice breeze and benches, while looking out over the prairie and waiting for one of our bus tours during the season. Bus tours leave from the new visitor center. Reservations for the bus tours are available inside at the information desk. Visit the Bus Tour page for schedule.
The limestone facade blends in with the natural landscape, complete with a tallgrass prairie grass roof.


"... another marvellously atmospheric and deeply involving release ... opens up unexpected musical nuggets and provides context for (Cage's) entire creative world ..."
"... a set of exquisitely turned early miniatures, performed by two artists who recollect the powerful effect of Cage's visit to Russia in 1988 ... shows Cage as a real composer."
"Five Stars ... Those who consider John Cage the king of chaos, ruling over a world of disconnected, random events, may be surprised by this wonderful CD ... the recording presents great clarity ... this is a crucial collection."
Released in 2012 to celebrate the 100th birthday of John Cage, this is a wonderful and fresh account of the great iconoclast's music from Moscow-born pianist Alexei Lubimov and vocalist Natalia Pschenitschnikova. Together they convey the playfulness, the serenity and the sense of freedom that animated Cage's music from the outset. The album consists mainly of Cage's early output, going back to the 1940s primarily, but also features settings of poems by Gertrude Stein and e. e. cummings from the 1930s as well as a late entry from 1984, a composition in memory of Cathy Berberian. Several of these pieces showcase prepared piano, Cage's particular innovation, effectively transforming the grand piano into a makeshift Gamelan orchestra, conjuring gonglike sonorities from its harp of strings by the simple expedient of adding nuts, bolts, screws and pieces of wood and rubber weatherstripping.
Publisher: C. F. Peters, Frankfurt a. M.
The text of Alexei Lubimov was translated from Russian by Edmund Griffiths.


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Just a few days ago I found a cow that clearly looked under the influence – not a great example for a kid-oriented product like sight word flashcards.
Wow cow! Who said Wisconsin was a boring state? They have quite a sense of humor over there!
And if you think this is the only shot glass in the world with a cow on it, then think again. I found this beautiful "cow jumping over the moon" shot glass on Amazon. Cheers!
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Well, who doesn't like a good buzz? I wouldn't want to be the one dragging that thing home if it's too impaired to walk!
I think Buffalo man had gone a little whacko. I wouldn't even want a drunk mouse on my hands, but a buffalo? No way!
I wonder what it would be like to milk a drunk cow? LOL…..I don't even know why I thought of that, but I did!
Haha, I don't want to ever think about that!


HARTFORD – Seniors will gain relief from having to fill out paperwork on their pensions under a House Republican proposal to get rid of a 2017 law that requires pension administrators to withhold taxes throughout the year, Leader Themis Klarides said today.
Many low-income seniors have previously not had to file tax returns because they fell below the minimum level to do so. Now, even if they do not want to withhold taxes throughout the year they still have to file paperwork and this has created confusion.
"We have heard from a lot of our seniors that are not used to filing any taxes or paperwork to receive their pensions because they don't receive a lot of money. They feel burdened by the paperwork, either to withhold taxes throughout the year, or to receive a refund at the end," Klarides said. The proposed legislation would simply revert to the previous system that allowed pensioners to decide whether to withhold taxes.
Klarides said it makes sense to give the seniors who are already struggling day-to-day with their household finances the option, rather than requiring pension administrators to make the withholdings.


they say you can donate blood with lupus. just wondering if anyone has heard of any problems from doing it?
I don't think the donor would have any problems. People with ITP should not donate though since they can pass the antibodies on to the donee. Also, if a person has had certain treatments they should not donate.


The sales team from Global eLearning just returned from The Association for Talent Development's (ATD) 2018 International Conference this week amid the anticipation that former President Barack Obama's presence would generate a windfall of prospective clients. Indeed, Mr. Obama's May 7 keynote address in San Diego upped the crowd from 6,000 to over 12,000 for the conference's opening day. However, our team discovered that a significant increase in people wanting to hear a retired U.S. President speak on learning and development, does not necessarily translate into a corresponding increase in Corporate Learning Officers coming by the exhibits in the EXPO Hall. After all, it is the substance of everything presented at ATD that draws the L&D decision-makers.
Within the Global eLearning booth, the sales team wanted to use the event as a means to gather information on the topic of "Localization" in the learning and development space. More precisely, the question was posed – what is your #1 localization pain point? With every response, we were promising a donation to either of two charities – one domestic (Puerto Rico) and one international (Translators Without Borders).
Now, the concept of converting learning content into the native languages of global employees is not new. Even companies that deal strictly within the borders of the USA understand that 55 million people living in this country speak Spanish as their native tongue. If not already performed, then the consideration of localizing training content into at least Spanish must have been something explored in this demography. We discovered that this hypothesis was not true for about 1/3 of our booth visitors.
Whereas we wanted to give a financial donation to specific charities through the exercise – and we are now committed to a $860 donation thanks to our gracious visitors – our first gift was one of knowledge. "Localization" is not a Google translation of text. It is a carefully thought-out translation prepared by professional linguists who have subject matter expertise and many years of experience in the exact target dialect that happens to be their native tongue. Sometimes localization involves transcreation of a thought. Sometimes it means substitution of one graphic piece for a completely different piece. Many times it must go deeper into a culture than just language so that nuances can be appropriately captured.
The light went "on" for many of our visitors. Over 90% of employees prefer learning content in their native language. Data indicates that there is a 70% increase in comprehension and compliance when localization is provided to these same employees. Equipped with this knowledge, our booth visitors were ready to engage the original scope of our charity event – in localization projects or research into these type of projects, what is the primary pain or obstacle you experience? Is it cost? Is it turnaround time? Is it just too complex? Is it the lack of predictable outcomes or ROI of the project?
In my next blog, I will share the results of our survey that were provided by the visitors at ATD's conference. As a teaser, the #1 response was none of the questions raised above. Stay tuned for Part 2 of the Exhibit that Gives Back!


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Q: Block IPs without receiving traffic I'm hosting on OVH Game dedicated server, the bandwitdth of this server is 1gbp/s, I'm receinving attack from other OVH Servers and they are saturating the bandwidth with 1gbp/s.
OVH doesn't filter these attacks coming from other OVH Servers. Obviusly blocking these IPs with iptables / firewall software doesn't work because the traffic is still reaching my server.
OVH doesn't want to solve this and the attackers are not getting banned, Is there a solution to this? What can I do to to prevent that traffic reaching my server? is it possible ot null route IP OVH Ranges so that way the traffic doesn't reach my server and how can it be done?

A: There's nothing you can do. You don't control the upstream infrastructure, so you can't drop packets before they reach you.


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Francelina Anche Marques Cabral (* 23. März 1985 in Souro, Osttimor) ist eine osttimoresische Mountainbikerin.

Sport
Cabral begann mit dem Mountainbike-Fahren 2009 auf einem geliehenen Rad, bis australische Freunde ihr ein Fahrrad schenkten.

Bei der Tour de Timor 2009 nahm Cabral als erste osttimoresische Frau teil. 2013 war sie die erste osttimoresische Gesamtsiegerin bei den Frauen. Sie gewann in dem Jahr vier von fünf Etappen, auch die letzte, bei der sie nach einem Sturz mit einem gebrochenen Schlüsselbein fahren musste. Auch das  Bali Mountain Bike Festival gewann sie 2013.

Beim Langkawi International Bike Challenge nahm Cabral 2013 und 2014 teil, 2015 und 2016 bei den Asienmeisterschaften.

Bei den Olympischen Sommerspielen 2016 in Rio de Janeiro nahm Cabral im Cross-Country-Wettbewerb teil, als erste Radsportlerin ihres Landes bei den Olympischen Spielen überhaupt. Sie erhielt dafür eine Wildcard vom IOC. Beim Wettkampf am 20. August wurde sie allerdings überrundet und kam schließlich auf den vorletzten Platz. Nur die Französin Pauline Ferrand-Prévot lag hinter ihr, da diese das Rennen nicht beendete.

Cabral nahm auch an den Asienspielen 2018 in Jakarta teil.

Privates
Cabral lebt in Baucau. Um unbezahlten Urlaub von ihrem Job im Marketing bei Air Timor nehmen zu können, wurden für sie 10.000 US-Dollar gesammelt. Das Geld wird für Cabrals Familie benötigt, die sie unterstützt. Parallel neben der Arbeit und Sport studiert Cabral. Sie hat sieben Brüder und drei Schwestern und ist das zweitälteste Kind.

Weblinks
 Reportage über Anche Cabral auf Youtube
 Francelina Cabral auf mtbcrosscountry.com

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Mountainbikefahrer
Radsportler (Osttimor)
Olympiateilnehmer (Osttimor)
Teilnehmer der Olympischen Sommerspiele 2016
Teilnehmer an den Asienspielen (Osttimor)
Sportler (Lautém, Gemeinde)
Geboren 1985
Frau
Osttimorese

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Rockwell Automation and PTC have launched the FactoryTalk InnovationSuite, powered by PTC, which enables companies to optimize their industrial operations and enhance productivity by providing decision-makers with improved data and insights, according to the partners. The new suite delivers complete visibility of operations and systems status from one source of information inside the organization. The collaborative offering is the first to integrate technologies from both companies following the strategic partnership announced back in June.
FactoryTalk InnovationSuite, powered by PTC, improves connectivity to operational technology (OT) devices on the plant floor, natively supporting the rapid, scalable, and secure connection of the most commonly used industrial equipment. Combined with data from information technology (IT) applications and systems, decision makers can now gain a complete digital representation of their industrial equipment, lines, and facilities from anywhere in the enterprise, according to Rockwell.
Augmented reality (AR) delivers more efficient and effective ways of looking at digital information within the physical world. AR enables more efficient training, wider knowledge sharing, and better first-time fix rates. Through the bundled offering, maintenance, for example, can receive digitized work instructions containing real-time performance and service-history information so technicians can better diagnose and fix equipment correctly the first time.


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Nearest Star: The Surprising Science of Our Sun
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Unlike The Myriad Points Of Light We Gaze At In The Night Sky, Our Nearest Star Allows Us To Study The Wonders Of Stellar Workings At Blindingly Close Range From A Mere 93 Million Miles Away And What Do We See In This Book, Two Of The World S Leading Solar Scientists Unfold All That History And Science From The First Cursory Observations To The Measurements Obtained By The Latest State Of The Instruments On The Ground And In Space Have Revealed About The Sun Following The Path Of Science From The Very Centre Of This 380,000,000,000,000,000,000 Megawatt Furnace To Its Explosive Surface This Text Invites Readers Into An Open Ended Narrative Of Discovery About What We Know About The Sun And How We Have Learned It.
Is a well-known author, some of his books are a fascination for readers like in the Nearest Star: The Surprising Science of Our Sun book, this is one of the most wanted Leon Golub author readers around the world.
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Joseph Spuckler Joseph Spuckler	says:
The Nearest Star The Surprising Science of our Sun, 2nd Edition by Leon Goulb and Jay M Pasachoff is a comprehensive look at our sun Goulb is a Senior Astrophysicist at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and has been studying the sun since the mid 1970s Skylab missions Pasachoff is the Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy at Williams College He has been on fifty eight solar eclipse expeditions He his the author of the the undergraduate text book, The Cosmos Astronomy in the New Millennium He has received the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society and the Jules Janssen Prize from the Societe Astronomique de France The Nearest Star is a comprehensive look at our sun for the layman The authors keep the math to a minimum and stress why studying our sun is important in learning about stars Special consideration is given to the outer atmosphere of the sun, since it is the only place we can study a star s outer atmosphere Although some book is easy to follow other parts, particularly the parts about the corona and neutrinos, tend to go deeper into science than the average reader may be ready for There is plenty of good information an...
Converse Converse	says:
Explanations of magnetic storms, etc of other behavior of the sun were not entire comprehensible Little about radiation convection zones in sun itself Tedious list of proposed satellite missions
Kadri Kadri	says:
A very good book explaining the most important aspects of solar physics in an accessible way, from the problem of the solar neutrinos to the climate change.
Joe Joe	says:
Maybe 2.5 stars Interesting in parts, kind of exasperating in others and a some unnecessary lecturing on how to cure global warming.
The 380,000,000,000,000,000,000 megawatt furnace In the excitement of modern cosmology when we can see back almost to the Big Bang itself, when we are discovering exoplanets with the capacity to sustain life, when mankind has just taken its first tentative robotic steps beyond the solar system it can be easy to forget how much there still is to learn about the objects closer to hand In this book, the authors set out to explain what we know, and what we don t, about our own star, the Sun, and about its effects on us in the past, present and future Originally published in 2001, this 2014 edition has been fully updated to take account of the most current knowledge on the subject The book is presented as a series of eight chapters, each looking at a separate aspect of the science of the Sun.The first three chapters provide a general introduction to the Sun, explaining its origins and impact on the development of life here on Earth The authors don t just tell us what we know, however they also tell us how we know it, showing how the science has gradually developed from naked eye observations through to the hugely sophisticated and complex space observatories we have become almost blas about today This is quite a technical book in parts, ...
Lis Carey Lis Carey	says:
The sun is, for us here on Earth, the most important star the one that dominates our world, essential to our lives, as well as what will ultimately destroy our planet.Golub and Pasachoff lay out not just our knowledge of our star, but how we gained that knowledge It has been a long process, gaining speed only in the last couple of centuries, and a far convoluted path than at first glance it might appear That s because the Earth and Sun interact, and it isn t always apparent what the cause of a particular effect is Climate in particular is the product of a number of interacting and chaotic causes Our orbit is elliptical, not circular the Earth precesses on its axis the Sun itself has cycles, the eleven year sunspot cycle as well as other, longer cycles and once we know all this, there s still to understand.We look at the Sun, and we see a great, glowing ball It...
Stephanie Stephanie	says:
The sun, our ally in the stars, is explained in an intriguing and mostly understandable way I did read this book in smaller chunks of information in order to fully be able to understand all the information that was given Leon Goulb and Jay M Pasachoff an astrophysicist and astronomer answer many fascinating questions about the origin, activity and purpose of the sun Written in a style that presents all the scientific information you need with pictures, charts, graphs and data, but still understandable enough for someone without a strong scientific background to understand In Nearest Star we learn what the sun is made of and how it came to be Most amazing is how the Earth is at just the right place in our solar system to reap the most benefits of our sun Also, how long the sun will be able to support life on Earth as we know it, a comforting yet terrifying fact Other interesting things explored are the phenomenon of the northern lights and ins...
Kasey Cocoa Kasey Cocoa	says:
While not the best book out there on our sun, this one was fairly well done It s worth a look and would make a nice addition to a library with other sources to complement It could use some polish to make it a better read with additional sun related facts I received an evaluation copy from...
Andrew Andrew	says:
A very good book for skimming because its divided up into sections pretty well Read what catches your fancy
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Professor David Hudson
International Development Department
Professor of Politics and Development
Director, Developmental Leadership Program (DLP) and Co-Director, Development Engagement Lab (DEL)
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David Hudson is Professor of Politics and Development at the University of Birmingham and Director of the Developmental Leadership Program (DLP) and Co-Director of the Development Engagement Lab (DEL). He is also Head of the International Development Department.
He has written widely on the politics of development, in particular on the role of coalitions, leadership and power in reform processes and how development actors can think and work politically as part of the Developmental Leadership Program; the drivers of global migration, finance and trade and how these processes shape national development; and how people in rich countries engage with global development issues, as part of the Gates Foundation's Development Engagement Lab and the Aid Attitudes Tracker before that.
Current and recent research projects involve fieldwork or data collection in Fiji, France, The Gambia, Germany, Indonesia, Jamaica, Myanmar, Rwanda, Senegal, Solomon Islands, UK, and the US and uses a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods, including survey data, network analysis, as well as experiments, text analysis, interviews and focus groups.
He has held grants from the ESRC, British Academy, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the Leverhulme Trust.
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PhD in Political Science, University of Birmingham, 2004
MA in European Political Economy, University of Birmingham, 2000
BSocSc (Hons) in International Studies with Political Science, University of Birmingham, 1996
Does your social circle determine how much you care? | David Hudson | TEDxBrum
David is currently the PI and Co-I on 2 large research projects: (1) the Developmental Leadership Program (funded by the Australian Aid Program) with Dr Claire Mcloughlin and Professor Chris Roche, (2) the Development Engagement Lab (formerly the Aid Attitudes Tracker (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) with Professor Jennifer vanHeerde-Hudson (UCL).
He is also part of the IOM-DFID funded project MIGCHOICE looking at migrant decision-making in West Africa with Dr Cassilde Schwartz and Dr Miranda Simon, and previously part of the Migrant Networks, Decisions, and Immigration Policy (Leverhulme Trust), alongside Professor Shane Johnson and Dr Cassilde Schwartz and Dr Miranda Simon.
David joined the University of Birmingham in March 2017 after nearly 12 years at UCL, in the Department of Political Science. Prior to joining UCL he was an ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Birmingham (2004-05).
In 2013 David was a British Academy Mid-Career Fellow working on the project 'Public Engagement with Global Poverty'.
In 2016 he was a Visiting Research Fellow, Institute for Human Security and Social Change, La Trobe University, and a Visiting Fellow, Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University.
David has also taught at the Universities of Birmingham, Nottingham, and SOAS.
BA International Development and Politics
BA International Relations and Development
Postgraduate supervision
David is interested in supervising PhD dissertations in the following areas:
Public engagement with development, global challenges, citizenship
The politics of reform processes with an emphasis on leadership and coalitions
How donors think and work politically
International political economy of development
He is interested in supervising projects that employ qualitative and/or quantitative methodological approaches. Ideally, a careful and complimentary use of both.
Public engagement with development, global challenges, global citizenship
Migration and migration decision-making
The Developmental Leadership Program with Dr Claire Mcloughlin (UoB) and Professor Chris Roche (La Trobe) (2019-22, funded by the Australian Aid Program). Through the DLP I am exploring how leadership, power and political processes drive or block successful development. The DLP is an international research initiative that focuses on the crucial role of home-grown leaderships and coalitions in forging legitimate institutions that promote developmental outcomes, such as sustainable growth, political stability and inclusive social development. For more information see: http://dlprog.org
The Development Engagement Lab (DEL) (formerly the Aid Attitudes Tracker AAT) with Professor Jennifer vanHeerde- Hudson (UCL) (2013-2018, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, £310,500 of overall budget of £1.7m), A 5-year, 4-country project tracking a panel of individuals (8000 people in the UK and 5000 each in France, Germany and the US). We survey the same people every 6 months and use dynamic panel modelling techniques to understand when and why their attitudes towards development change. We are augmenting the survey analysis with experimental work to see whether and how people's attitudes can be shifted by providing information, reframing, different messaging, triggering different emotional responses, and varying the messenger. For more information see: https://developmentcompass.org/
MIGCHOICE led-by Professor Richard Black (UoB) and Dr Christina Oelgemöller (Loughbrough) (2019-2021, funded by the IOM and DFID, £1.4m). The project examines the effect of development interventions on migration choices, from the assumption that . As part of one of the projects work packages Dr Cassilde Schwartz, Dr Miranda Simon and me are building an Agent Based Model (ABM) to capture the complexity and nonlinear nature of migration dynamics. This will allow us to systematically test the effects of different interventions on migration aspirations in different contexts. The model is data-driven using surveys and a field experiment around a livelihoods intervention. The approach builds on previous work we have done modelling migration decision-making. For more information see: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government/departments/international-development/research/projects/2019/migchoice/index.aspx
Director, Developmental Leadership Program
Co-Director, Development Engagement Lab
Consultancy for AusAID, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Comic Relief
Independent Commission for Aid Impact, Ethics peer review panel
Advisory roles for UK Department for International Development, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Governance Cadre training for the UK Department for International Development
Simon, M, Schwartz, C & Hudson, D 2022, 'Covid-19 insecurities and migration aspirations', International Interactions. https://doi.org/10.1080/03050629.2022.1991919
Dasandi, N, Graham, H, Hudson, D, Jankin, S, Vanheerde-hudson, J & Watts, N 2022, 'Positive, global, and health or environment framing bolsters public support for climate policies', Communications Earth and Environment, vol. 3, no. 1, 239. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00571-x
Dasandi, N, Fisher, J, Hudson, D & Vanheerde-hudson, J 2021, 'Human rights violations, political conditionality and public attitudes to foreign aid: evidence from survey experiments', Political Studies, pp. 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032321720980895
Schwartz, C, Simon, M, Hudson, D & VanHeerde-Hudson, J 2020, 'A populist paradox? How Brexit softened anti-immigrant attitudes', British Journal of Political Science. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007123419000656
Schwartz, C, Simon, M, Hudson, D & Johnson, SD 2020, 'Law breaking and law bending: how international migrants negotiate with state borders', International Studies Quarterly, vol. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1093/isq/sqaa079
Hudson, D, Lemay-hébert, N, Mcloughlin, C & Roche, C 2020, 'Leadership and Change in Asia-Pacific: Where Does Political Will Come From?', Politics and Governance, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 131-135. https://doi.org/10.17645/pag.v8i4.3831
Hudson, D, Mcloughlin, C, Margret, A & Pandjaitan, Y 2020, 'Leadership, Identity and Performance: The Nature and Effect of 'Prototypicality' in Indonesia', Politics and Governance, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 201-213. https://doi.org/10.17645/pag.v8i4.3553
Craney, A & Hudson, D 2020, 'Navigating the dilemmas of politically smart, locally led development: the Pacific-based Green Growth Leaders' Coalition', Third World Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1080/01436597.2020.1773256
Hudson, J, Hudson, D, Morini, P, Clarke, H & Stewart, MC 2020, 'Not one, but many "publics": public engagement with global development in France, Germany, Great Britain, and the United States', Development in Practice, vol. 30, no. 6, pp. 795-808. https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2020.1801594
Craney, A, Denney, L, Hudson, D & Krishna, U 2022, Adaptive programming, politics and learning in development. in K Sims, N Banks, S Engel, P Hodge, J Makuwira, N Nakamura, J Rigg, A Salamanca & P Yeophantong (eds), The Routledge Handbook of Global Development. 1st edn, Routledge International Handbooks, Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003017653-63/
Beswick, D, Dasandi, N, Hudson, D & Vanheerde-hudson, J 2019, International development NGOs, representations in fundraising appeals and public attitudes in UK–Africa relations. in D Beswick, J Fisher & SR Hurt (eds), Britain and Africa in the twenty-first century: Between ambition and pragmatism. Manchester University Press. https://doi.org/10.7765/9781526134141.00020
Mcloughlin, C, Hiriasia, T, Nanau, G, Hudson, D, Krishna, U & Roche, C 2022, Inclusive development in Solomon Islands: unlocking the potential of developmental leadership. University of Birmingham. <https://res.cloudinary.com/dlprog/image/upload/inclusive-development-in-solomon-islands-unlocking-the-potential-of-developmental-leadership>
Burnley, J, Dasandi, N & Hudson, D 2020 'The politics of consultation in donor-led reforms: The case of Myanmar's investment law' Developmental Leadership Program, University of Birmingham. <https://res.cloudinary.com/dlprog/image/upload/the-politics-of-consultation-in-donor-led-reforms-the-case-of-myanmar-s-investment-law>
Hudson, D & Mcloughlin, C 2019 'How is leadership understood in different contexts?' Developmental Leadership Program, University of Birmingham. https://doi.org/https://res.cloudinary.com/dlprog/image/upload/how-is-leadership-understood-in-different-contexts
Hudson, D, Mcloughlin, C, Marget, A, Ardiansa, D, Panjaitan, Y & Novitasari, M 2019 'Identity matters: Unpacking the effects of prototypicality on perceptions of leadership in Indonesia' Developmental Leadership Program, University of Birmingham. <https://res.cloudinary.com/dlprog/image/upload/identity-matters-prototypicality>
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Foreign, Security and Development Policy
How do developing country governments reduce poverty, inequality and improve the delivery of essential services like education and health? Politics. David's policy expertise is around how leaders and coalitions work together – or not – to bring about change in developing countries by passing laws, improving policies, and building inclusion and legitimacy, especially in Asia and the Pacific. David is one of the world's leading experts on what the public thinks about international development and overseas aid: when and why they support aid, donations to development charities, or volunteer.
Policy experience
Read a guest post from David on Duncan Green's Oxfam blog about where political will comes from
Watch a recent TEDxBrum talk on social networks and support for development
Read Professor Hudson's interview by Charles Duhigg for the New York Times
Read more on the blog for the Gates funded project David works on
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The research note published by Standard Bank states that the Chinese physical gold demand continues to remain weak, despite sharp fall in gold prices.
Nickel fell in London after stockpiles of the metal surged the most in more than five years to a record, easing supply concerns.
Chinese demand is set to slow in 2014. Analysts suggest that the surge in imports in 2013 was partly thanks to the opening of wholesale showrooms, a source of demand not expected to continue into 2014.
Wholesale London gold tumbled more than $20 per ounce in quiet trade Thursday morning, falling with world stock markets after the week's "three-day rally [in gold] prompted some profit-taking" according to one dealing desk.
With good U.S. economic news and higher confidence worldwide, gold might be taking the holiday.
Wholesale gold fell to new five-week lows Wednesday lunchtime in London, dropping below $1,257 for a 2.5% loss so far this week after new data showed U.S. consumer prices falling last month from September.


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From the Forums: Lumia 900 is cheap as chips and Will WP8 take BB10?
Rich Edmonds
It's been an eventful weekend so far with the London 2012 Olympics in full swing and our community forums haven't seen any sign of sowing down for the games with more discussions being forged and engaged in by registered members. So what's been discussed over the weekend?
To kick us off tonight is 12Danny123 who looked at some posts over on our sister website CrackBerry.com. He noted that BlackBerry readers were discussing the possibility of upcoming BB10 not being able to push forward and follow Windows Phone with RIM pumping money into the platform attempting to build momentum. Cgk1 published an interesting response,
"The thrust of that conversation is right - Microsoft and partners have spend billions to very limited impact, RIM is going to about to attempt the same thing but with far more constrained resources and BB10 is likely to fail in the market. Bottom line is that WP7 is an also-ran and there is a good chance that both BB10 and WP8 will be also-rans as well."
Windows 8 and Apollo are both on the way, which Microsoft can use (along with the Xbox) to push Windows Phone in the right direction. Aiming for business partners as well as consumers, the software giant can use Office, Lync, and more to drive companies away from competitor platforms. Here's hoping traction builds as these upgrades are released. We expect to see brand awareness boost in the months following Apollo and Windows 8.
What do you think about BlackBerry and the future of Windows Phone? Do you believe BlackBerry stands a stronger or weaker chance of building much needed momentum? Sound off in the comments and be sure to voice your pinion over in the "Wp8/7.8 vs BB10" thread.
Arriving from BlackBerry
Now we've covered a thread talking about the competition between BlackBerry and Windows Phone, it's only right we pick up on a newcomer who will be purchasing a Windows Phone to leave the arms of RIM. Current BB user pastornordel has asked for advice from Windows Phone owners who used to follow RIM.
"Coming from bb, and considering a windows phone, I'd like to hear from others that have made this switch. Im a heavy email user and have used bb exclusively and would be curious if i would find contact management and composing a big disappointment in wp."
Have you switched to Windows Phone from BlackBerry? Be sure to head on over to the "Question for bb switchers" thread to add your $.02.
Leaving Windows Phone and moving on
Forum member DanielCeleste has created a thread asking the community for advice on whether he should switch to the iPhone or can make the most of Windows Phone until Apollo arrives.
"I bought a Windows Phone almost a year ago and have been content with the OS ever since. It's buttery smoothness and quick functionality have greatly impressed me and have completely changed my thoughts about Microsoft. Before my Windows Phone, I've owned two iPod touches and I currently own an iPad. I've come to the conclusion that it's time for me to switch.
I will probably be switching in the Fall when a new iPhone comes out (I am also fully aware of Windows Phone 8 - which seems like a good update). Are there any apps, homebrew tweaks (no interop unlock), or overall new uses and advantages for my Windows Phone that will keep me entertained for the next little while, or possibly change my mind about switching?"
Have you got any advice for Daniel, or do you believe he should jump ship and see how it goes with iOS? Already owning an iPad, we would recommend the wait for Apollo, especially if he's set to get the next iPhone. With the likes of Nokia, Samsung and HTC preparing to launch newer hardware on launch, it's an exciting time for Windows Phone.
The "Bored with Windows Phone" is the place to be for discussion on this issue.
Miscellaneous: Lumia 900 falling, falling, falling in price
Lastly bigkevbosky has kicked off a discussion surrounding the Lumia 900's continuous price drop.
"So I regularly keep an eye on phone prices, especially Windows Phone devices, and I've noticed that the Lumia's value has dropped much more quickly than other Windows phones. In fact, a Lumia these days is about on par with a Titan, and is below the values of the Focus S and Titan II. "
We've followed the pricing of the Lumia 900 since it first launched in the US earlier this year, and while many would comment that it's simply too cheap for what's on offer (especially with the Lumia 710 and 610 both being painted as the cheaper Windows Phone), we believe it's a superb opportunity for consumers to pick one up for less.
If you're not already actively visiting our community forums, be sure to do so if you're up for discussing the platform with other Windows Phone owners.


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Ha ricevuto per tre volte la nomination ai Premi Oscar nella categoria migliore scenografia (1979, 1985 e 1992) senza vincere.

Filmografia parziale
 1966 - Striptease
 1977 - Io e Annie
 1978 - Interiors
 1979 - Manhattan
 1982 - Una lama nel buio
 1983 - Zelig
 1984 - Il migliore
 1987 - Attrazione fatale
 1991 - La leggenda del re pescatore

Altri progetti

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There's no more appealing starter than Mad Bum IMO. A fantastic lefty and a complete animal in the post season - very firey, intense guy as well.
And I'd take one side of Belt with him please, that would settle 1b for a while - Brandon Belt is at worst rock solid and in Yankee Stadium may really blossom in the power department.
It would take a huge package just to get Mad Bum - but I'm excited that he seems to really be available, never thought the Giants would deal him.
i'll believe when i see it, but mad bum could be the missing piece even if we continue to struggle at 1B, though i suspect cashman's looking to fix that as well.
There's always hope isn't there?
To get Mad Bum and Belt both? Personally that might force my hand to trade Andujar, Sheffield, Bird, and Frazier.
It might cost that much for just Bumgarner, depending if other teams join in and bid the price up.
Belt's 3 year extension at $17.3 per kicks in next year. He is having a good season, but I think he is overprieced at that rate. It might cost more for just Bumgarner than for the two of them.
I wouldn't count on Bumgarner being traded during this season. It would send a very bad message to the SF Giant fans. The Giants are a mere 3 games out of first place in the NL West, and only 4 games out of a WC slot. Being in both races, I can't see them quitting on the season.
They may look to move him after the season, if they feel they won't be able to meet his price on a new contract. The team still holds a very reasonable $12m option on him for 2019. He is one of their most affordable contarcts currently, and for next year.
Andujar and Torres are both untouchables. They are both a big part of the present and foreseable future for the Yankees.