You've got Windows 8.1 questions. I've got answers. What's the best way to install Windows 8.1? Can it be uninstalled? What's new, what's changed, what's missing?
Are you thinking about trying out the Windows 8.1 Preview? Before you do, make sure you know what you're getting into. I've gathered the best questions from my mailbag and answered them here.
Windows 8.1 is an update to Windows 8. A preview version was released on June 26, 2013, for Windows 8 and Windows RT. If all goes according to plan, the final version should be released to manufacturing in August so that it can be widely available for the 2013 holiday season, roughly a year after the debut of Windows 8.
This is the first release in Microsoft's new "rapid cadence" update cycle for Windows, which accelerates the pace of Windows development to annual releases compared with the traditional two-to-three-year cycle for Windows desktop clients.
It's not just a service pack. Windows 8.1 is filled with dozens of significant improvements, large and small, that improve its usability. The built-in apps also get some major upgrades and additions. Is this enough to silence the skeptics?
The Windows 8.1 Preview has its own home page. Microsoft has published a somewhat long-winded Windows 8.1 Preview FAQ that has a few facts mixed in with the marketing happy talk. For technical support, Microsoft has created a dedicated Windows 8.1 forum at its Community site.
Some features and apps that will be in the final release of Windows 8.1 are not yet in the preview. This includes a significant update to the Mail client, which Microsoft has shown in demos but did not include in the preview release.
What are the system requirements for Windows 8.1?
Any device that can run Windows 8 should be able to run the Windows 8.1 Preview. The Windows RT 8.1 Preview requires that Windows RT already be installed and that you have at least 10 GB of free storage space. The update is available in 14 supported lanugages: English (U.S.), English (U.K.), Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish. Language Packs are available after installation for other supported languages, via PC Settings.
Will the Windows 8.1 Preview run on a device with an Atom CPU?
For the initial release of the preview, some Atom-powered devices were initially blocked from upgrading. This block has since been removed, although it remains for at least one device. You must update the device's firmware before installing the Windows 8.1 Preview. See this forum discussion for details.
Can the Windows 8.1 Preview be uninstalled?
No. The only way to roll back to your previous installation is to wipe out the installation and replace it with a backup created before you installed the preview.
Will there be a direct upgrade path from the Windows 8.1 Preview to the final release of Windows 8.1?
Probably not. The company's official documentation does not cover this topic, so your best bet is to assume that a complete reinstall will be necessary.
What happens to Media Center during the Windows 8.1 Preview update?
If Media Center is already installed on the system to be updated, it will be available after the update is complete. If you install the Windows 8.1 Preview using an ISO file, you'll need to use your Windows 8 Pro Pack or Media Center Pack product key to re-enable Media Center.
If you use an Xbox 360 as a Media Center Extender, you should skip the preview release. Windows 8.1 does not work properly in that configuration. The problems should be resolved by RTM.
How do you install Windows 8.1?
The preferred way for consumers to get the final release of Windows 8.1 is either preinstalled on a new device or via the Windows Store. If you visit the Windows 8.1 Preview page on a device running Windows 8, that's the way you'll be gently steered. After installing a Windows Update Standalone installer package, you'll be prompted to restart your Windows 8 device, at which point you'll see this message.
When you kick off the update via the Windows Store, you must use a Microsoft account, at least initially. You can switch to a local account later.
If you are running Windows 8 Enterprise, you cannot update via the Store. Likewise, you'll need to use an alternative mechanism if you want to set up a dual boot system or perform a clean install on an existing partition.
Developers and IT pros should start at the Windows 8.1 ISO Download page, where links are available to download ISO files that can be burned to a DVD, copied to a bootable USB flash drive, or mounted in a VM for installation. ISO files are available in 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) versions in 14 languages. This page also includes the universal product key for the preview: NTTX3-RV7VB-T7X7F-WQYYY-9Y92F.
If you have an active TechNet or MSDN subscription, the preview files are available from the Downloads area, and you can claim up to three product keys for TechNet and five keys for MSDN.
I'll have a more detailed look at different update scenarios in a follow-up post.
What customization options are available in Windows 8.1 for desktop users?
You can set options to boot directly to the desktop, bypassing the Start screen. You can disable the hot top left and right hot corners. You can also customize the Start screen so that its background is the same as the desktop background. You can also tweak the default display of the Start screen so that it shows the All Apps view, with desktop apps shown first, by category.
I'll have a more detailed look at these desktop customization options in a follow-up post.
Can I install the upgrade in a virtual machine?
Yes, as long as your virtualization software supports it. I've successfully installed the Windows 8.1 update in a virtual machine running under Hyper-V on Windows 8 Pro.
Update: If you're using VirtualBox, you need to tweak the VM configuration for the update to install succssfully. Details in this discussion thread.
Can I install the update on a virtual disk?
I've written previously about this installation technique, which involves creating a VHD file, mounting that file as a virtual hard disk, and then installing Windows 8 on that virtual disk. In my testing, attempting to update this Windows 8 installation from the Windows Store resulted in an error message that very specifically stated it's impossible to install the update on a virtual disk.
However, when I created a new VHD file and booted from a USB flash drive containing the Windows 8.1 setup files, I had no trouble doing a clean install on a multi-boot system.
Do you have questions that I didn't answer here? Ask away in the Talkback section or talk to me on Twitter: @edbott.


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HBCU Advocates Discuss Remedial Phase of Maryland Higher Ed Desegregation Case
David Pluviosecmaadmin (EDU)
The plaintiffs in a Maryland higher ed desegregation case held a conference call Wednesday to discuss the case's parameters in advance of the remedial phase of a trial which is slated to commence on Monday, January 9, at the United States District Court in Baltimore, Maryland.
In October 2013, U.S. District Court Judge Catherine C. Blake ruled that the Maryland HBCU advocates and stakeholders that sued the state of Maryland over alleged illegal duplication of HBCU programs at majority institutions "have prevailed in establishing current policies and practices of unnecessary program duplication that continue to have segregative effects as to which the State has not established sound educational justification." The judge however, did not prescribe a remedial plan but encouraged the parties to attempt to come together around a remedial plan addressing the illegal duplication of HBCU programs.
In The Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher Education v. Maryland Higher Education Commission, Blake found that Maryland violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, due to the maintenance of a dual and unequal system of higher education that continues to disadvantage Maryland's HBCUs — Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Morgan State University, and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law calls this desegregation case "part of our ongoing work to fulfil the goals of Brown vs. Board of Education." She also emphasized that this desegregation case "is a case about how Maryland's actions have harmed students, not just institutions."
Michael Jones, co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs and partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, notes that it took the state of Maryland two years to propose a settlement to the illegal duplication case following Blake's 2013 finding, and this proposed settlement from the state was found to be inadequate by Judge Blake and inadequate by the HBCU plaintiffs.
Furthermore, according to Jones, the state of Maryland's "remedial plan included no input from the presidents and the faculty of the historically Black institutions, and in fact, the state's plan was equally beneficial to the state's traditionally White institutions."
Subsequently, the HBCU plaintiffs developed a remedial plan which proposed the creation or further development "programmatic niches" at the four Maryland HBCUs in question, "with the idea of trying to build on existing institutional strengths, and to further create institutional identities at those schools that will be successful in attracting students of all races," says Jon Greenbaum, the chief counsel and senior deputy director for the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
Ultimately, Dr. Earl Richardson, Morgan State University president emeritus, expressed his view that the goal of the lawsuit against the state of Maryland is that Maryland "becomes the leader in terms of at last achieving what we think is an integrated and complementary system of higher education that represents all of the people, all of the regions of the state."
In such a system, according to Richardson, "the programs of each institution complement one another rather than duplicate one another," thus, "these institutions become attractive … to students regardless of race."
David Pluviose can be reached at dpluviose@diverseeducation.com.
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John and I have always lived in places with an abundance of shade. For the past 4 years, we've lived smack-dab in the middle of the woods… literally. During these 4 years, I've come to learn of, and appreciate, a vast variety of plants that enjoy, and some even thrive in, partial to full shade.
Here is only a sampling list of plants that enjoy a partial shade or full shade garden.
Beautiful!! I always wonder about what I can plant in the shade, it was great to look at your post!
Thanks, Mrs. Bok! I'm so glad you visited Your Gardening Friend.
There truly are more shade-loving plants than one could imagine.


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Hans Morris
Hans Morris is Managing Partner of Nyca Partners, a NY and SF based Venture Capital Firm. Hans is a director of portfolio companies Lending Club, Payoneer and Cardworks. Previously, he was Managing Director at General Atlantic, a global growth equity firm, where he continues to serve as a director for KCG. From 2007-2009, he was President of Visa while it completed its reorganization and 2008 IPO, which remains one of the largest in history. He was at Citigroup and its predecessors for 27 years in various roles, including CFO of the institutional businesses, COO of the investment bank, and head of the financial services group. Hans is a graduate of Dartmouth College.


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Q: Scannerless Parser Generators Prologue: Although the set of languages recognized by parsers (context-free grammars) is strictly larger than the one of scanners (regular grammars), most parser generators need a scanner.
(Please don't try to explain the reasons behind it, I know them quite well).
I've seen parsers, that do not require a scanner like

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*Elkhound (optional, Tomita/GLR)

*DParser (Tomita/GLR)

*SDLR (Tomita/GLR)

There are certain advantages of using no scanner:

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*Just one concept (context-free grammars) instead of two

*Parse multiple languages in one file (like HTML/Javascript)

*Parse languages without reserved keywords (like PL/1)

Often, "workarounds" are used like switching the scanner on the parser's request.
Question: Do you know any other scannerless parser generators (any language)? Are these practical in use (or purely academic)? Are there any other approaches than Tomita/GLR?
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*boost::spirit::qi by AraK

*Parsing Expression Grammars (LPEG for Lua) by Norman Ramsey

*Yakker by Norman Ramsey

*MBase by SK-logic

*Waxeye by Trevor Robinson

A: boost::spirit::qi doesn't need a lexer although you you can use boost::spirit::lex as a front-end. From the introduction of boost::spirit::lex:

In fact, Spirit.Qi allows you to write
  parsers without using a lexer, parsing
  the input character stream directly,
  and for the most part this is the way
  Spirit  has been used since its
  invention.

boost::spirit(the original one) actually worked as you wanted exactly, but it has been moved to boost::spirit::classic. spirit::qi, spirit::lex are the new design of spirit, so I left the classical version out :)

A: Waxeye: Scannerless parser based on parsing expression grammars (PEGs).

A: Parser generators don't need a scanner.  But you are pretty much crazy if you don't use one.
Parsers built by parser generators don't care what you feed them, as long as you call them tokens.
To build use a parser generator without a scanner, simply define your grammar down to the character level, and feed individual characters to the parser as tokens.
The reason this is crazy is that parsing is a more complex activity than lexing.  You can build lexers as finite state machines, which translate to machine code pretty much as "compare and jump to next state".  For speed, that's really hard to beat.   Parser generators construct parsers that do recursive descent predictive parsing (for most LL generators such as ANTLR) or do table lookups by hashing, binary or linear search, etc.  So a parser spends a lot more energy on a token than a lexer spends on a character.
If you feed characters to a parser as tokens, it will then spend correspondingly more energy on the character than equivalent lexer will.     If you process a lot of input text, this will eventually matter, whether you do it for zillions of small input streams or a few really large ones.
The so-called scannerless GLR parsers suffer from this performance problem, relative to GLR parsers that are designed to use tokens.
My company builds a tool,   the DMS Software Reengineering Toolkit which uses a GLR parser (and successfully parses all the common langauges you know and lot of odder ones you don't, because it has a GLR parser).   We knew about scannerless parsers and chose not to implement them because of the speed differential; we have a classically styled (but extremely powerful) LEX-like subsystem for defining lexical tokens.   In the one case where DMS went nose-to-nose against an XT (a tool with a scannerless GLR parser) based tool processing the same input, DMS appeared to be 10x as fast as the XT package.  To be fair, the experiment done was ad hoc and not repeated, but as it matched my suspicions I saw no reason to repeat it.  YMMV.
And of course, if we want to go scannerless, well, its pretty easy to write a grammer with character terminals, as I have already pointed out.
GLR Scannerless parsers do have another very nice property that won't matter to most people.   You can take two separate grammars for a scannerless parser, and literally concatenate them, and still get a parser (often with a lot of ambiguities).  This matters a lot when you are building one language embedded inside another.  If that's not what you are doing, this is just an academic curiosity.
And, AFAIK, Elkhound isn't scannerless.  (I could be wrong on this).
(EDIT: 2/10: Looks like I was wrong. Won't be the first time in my life :)

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*Bryan Ford's Parsing Expression Grammars (PEG) require no scanner.  Efficient, lazy "packrat parser" is optional.  I've had nothing but good experience with the Lua LPEG version, which compiles to an efficient bytecode machine.  Quite practical.

*YAKKER looks very intriguing although it is still clearly in a pre-release state.  They are using what they claim to be an efficient variation on Earley's parsing algorithm.
I'm actually a huge fan of scannerless parsers; they simplify configuration enormously.  And typical scanner generators, to put it mildly, are not much fun to use. From the man page for  Lex:

The asteroid to kill this dinosaur is still in orbit.

Finally, I have no personal experience with Elkhound, but the secondhand reports I hear are impressive.  I would say there's no question but that some scannerless parser generators are very practical.

A: Sorry for a necropost. You can try this out - an embeddable PEG/Packrat implementation for  .NET:
http://www.meta-alternative.net/pfdoc.pdf
http://www.meta-alternative.net/mbase.html

A: I have written a 'scan-on-demand' parser.
It is a kind of compromise between a parser with a scanner and a scanner-less parser.
It allows for 'no reserved key-words', and enables one language to be embedded/nested in another.
A good example of this nesting is the Dot grammar from graphviz https://graphviz.gitlab.io/, where XML/HTML can be embedded in the outer graph language.
You can see a demo of my parser and the Dot grammar at https://info.itemis.com/demo/agl/editor
and more details on the parser can be found here https://medium.com/@dr.david.h.akehurst/a-kotlin-multi-platform-parser-usable-from-a-jvm-or-javascript-59e870832a79

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Google is letting select Google Maps users test its innovative AR Mode, which should dramatically improve walking directions for pedestrians.
Google has Maps and Street View, but the company is finally rolling out a real-life mixture of both. Navigation with Augmented Reality is reportedly being pushed to Local Guides, a group of people that are community reviewers inside the Maps platform. Google says the feature needs "more testing" before launching it to more users.


Do you know why 1830 was such a good year?
Thank you for downloading Virtual Christmas. Virtual Christmas is freeware so you can use it to your heart's content and pass it on to friends, but not your best friends.
Note the easy-to-use pull-down menus. Try clicking on "dinner" and then "burning smell". Select "turkey_inedible" and a link will take you straight to wayswithspam.com web page . Select "wet hands", then "dish slips" and then "scrape up vegetables". Note how seamlessly the automatic quick_scrubhairsoff macro runs.
Clicking on "presents" reveals a really useful range of options such as "Loud Tie", "Counterfeit Cologne", "DIY Book" and "Steve Davis' Snooker Tips video". Use the "send to" option to scan for Sir Cliff Richard's Millennium Prayer (recommended) and save it for the whatstheirnames from No 24 who always turn up unexpectedly on Boxing Day.
Click on Dodgy Toys and follow the "Gasp, You !!!!!! Idiot" Wizard. If you answer yes to Made in Taiwan, glass eyes on needle-sharp wires and dangerous acetaldehyde levels you may need to run our useful CheckAunt or CheckUncle utilities. Defragmentise or reformat as required.
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Oct 4, 2022 12:01:00 PM | 3 Min Read
3 Ways to Help Remote Employees Find Connection and Thrive
The global pandemic has changed the way we work in so many ways. Perhaps one of the most significant changes is the number of people now working remotely. According to a recent survey, 42% of American workers say they are now working remotely full time, and another 10% are working remotely part time. That's a significant increase from the pre-pandemic days when just 7% of workers worked remotely full time.
Working remotely can be a great way to promote work-life balance and boost productivity. But it can also be isolating. In a traditional office setting, employees have opportunities for impromptu interactions and bonding experiences that help build relationships and foster a sense of connection. When employees are remote, those opportunities for connection are not as readily available. As an employer, it's important to find ways to help your remote employees stay connected and engaged. Here are three ideas:
1. Encourage regular check-ins.
When employees are working remotely, they can sometimes feel like they're out of sight and out of mind. To combat this, encourage regular check-ins between managers and employees. These check-ins can be done via video conference, phone call, or even just a quick chat via instant messenger. The goal is to provide employees with an opportunity to touch base with their manager on a regular basis, set goals, and receive feedback. This will help them feel supported and motivated.
2. Encourage social interaction outside of work hours.
One of the best parts about working in an office is the social interaction that takes place outside of work hours. Whether it's grabbing lunch together or going for after-work drinks, these interactions help build relationships and foster a sense of community among coworkers. Since remote employees don't have these opportunities for social interaction built into their workday, it's important to encourage them to seek out social interaction outside of work hours. This could mean arranging virtual happy hours or coffee dates, starting an online book club, or joining a virtual community for remote workers (there are plenty of these on Facebook and LinkedIn).
3. Promote company culture through shared values and common goals.
A strong company culture can help workers feel connected to something bigger than themselves—even when they're not physically together in an office. There are many ways to promote company culture among remote employees. One way is by sharing company values and common goals through internal communications channels such as an intranet or company newsletter. Encouraging employees to live out these values in their personal lives can also help them feel more connected to the company culture (for example, by wearing branded apparel or sharing company content on social media). Finally, offering opportunities for professional development and growth will show employees that they are valued members of the team who have a future with the company—no matter where they happen to be working from at any given moment.
As an employer, it's important to find ways to help your remote employees stay connected and engaged with each other—and with the company. By encouraging regular check-ins between managers and employees, promoting social interaction outside of work hours, and promoting company culture through shared values and common goals, you can help your remote employees find connection and thrive.
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Q: how to detect events in a html page embedded inside another html page? I am working on a website which has an html page embedded inside the html page using iframe tag.
I need to capture an event in the inner html page (when a login event takes place) from the outer html page. How can i do that?

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A railing of concrete, stone, wood, or metal placed on top of posts or balusters to form an open-work construction. Used on the sides of bridges to prevent persons and animals from falling off.
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Paving the Way for Reagan
The Rise and Fall of the Voting Rights Act
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The Dalai Lama's Secret and Other Reporting Adventures
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Sovereign Soldiers
How the U.S. Military Transformed the Global Economy After World War II
Grant Madsen
Narrated by Kirk O. Winkler
Book published by University of Pennsylvania Press
They helped conquer the greatest armies ever assembled. Yet no sooner had they tasted victory after World War II than American generals suddenly found themselves governing their former enemies, devising domestic policy and making critical economic decisions for people they had just defeated in battle. In postwar Germany and Japan, this authority fell into the hands of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur, along with a cadre of military officials like Lucius Clay and the Detroit banker Joseph Dodge.
In Sovereign Soldiers, Grant Madsen tells the story of how this cast of characters assumed an unfamiliar and often untold policymaking role. Seeking to avoid the harsh punishments meted out after World War I, military leaders believed they had to rebuild and rehabilitate their former enemies; if they failed they might cause an even deadlier World War III. Although they knew economic recovery would be critical in their effort, none was schooled in economics. Beyond their hopes, they managed to rebuild not only their former enemies but the entire western economy during the early Cold War.
Madsen shows how army leaders learned from the people they governed, drawing expertise that they ultimately brought back to the United States during the Eisenhower Administration in 1953. Sovereign Soldiers thus traces the circulation of economic ideas around the globe and back to the United States, with the American military at the helm.
Grant Madsen teaches history at Brigham Young University.
"President Eisenhower's warning of a 'military-industrial complex' looms large in contemporary American politics. This book offers the crucial historical background to explain what Eisenhower meant. Grant Madsen shows how U.S. Army leaders after the Second World War worked to build a global economy hinged on low inflation, inexpensive capital, and free trade. He explains how this model seeded postwar prosperity at home as well as in Europe and Asia, and also how it unraveled in the 1960s and 1970s—a victim of its own successes. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the historical roots of our current global economy and its discontents."
—Jeremi Suri, author of The Impossible Presidency: The Rise and Fall of America's Highest Office
"Sovereign Soldiers offers a lively account of economic policymaking in post-World War II Germany, Japan, and the United States. Drawing on original research, Grant Madsen describes the activities of top American occupation officials, including Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur as well as General Lucius D. Clay and Detroit banker Joseph Dodge. Charged with overseeing the reconstruction of postwar Germany and Japan, these overseas American officials developed a distinctive approach to political economy, which, as Madsen shows, had lasting influence—not only in Europe and Asia but also back in the United States."
—Mark R. Wilson, author of Destructive Creation: American Business and the Winning of World War II


There's a new royal baby in the world!
A little boy was just born in Europe who's two kinds of royalty—like titled royalty AND Hollywood royalty.
Pierre Casiraghi and his wife Beatrice have reportedly welcomed a son. If you're not familiar, Pierre's the seventh in line for Monaco's throne, and also a grandson of Grace Kelly, aka Princess Grace who left Tinseltown to marry the real life prince of this small European country.
No word on a name yet.


Since we have our little guy and we take him to Disney so frequently, I think I'll do a couple blog posts about taking tiny humans to Disneyland.
If you were taking your little to Disney, what would you like to know?
Anything in particular you want to read about?
Hope everyone has a great weekend! 🙂 I'm off to enjoy the rest of it with my sweet little family.


The Herend Porcelain Manufactory (Hungarian: Herendi Porcelánmanufaktúra Zrt.) is a Hungarian manufacturing company, specializing in luxury hand painted and gilded porcelain. Founded in 1826, it is based in the town of Herend near the city of Veszprém.
The factory at Herend was founded in 1826 by Vince Stingl as an earthenware pottery manufacturing factory; Stingl also carried out research experiments on porcelain making. Stingl ran out of funds and subsequently went bankrupt; his creditor Mór Fischer took control of the factory in 1839. Fischer, an ambitious man with new ideas, started manufacturing artistic porcelain in the same year. At that time it was almost impossible to replace broken pieces and supply old, classical porcelain dinner-sets from the Far East and from Europe; so by 1849 Fischer's was selling his wares to the Hungarian aristocracy.
Herend porcelain has won 24 grand and gold prizes in world exhibitions between 1851 and 1937. One of the best known Herend patterns was presented at the London World Exhibition in 1851, the Chinese-style butterflies and flowery branches painted in joyful, lively colours. The British Queen, Victoria, ordered a dinner set with its gold medal-winning pattern for Windsor Castle., and so the pattern is named "Viktória".
The Herend Porcelain Manufactory was purveyor to the Habsburg Dynasty and the aristocracy, both in Hungary and abroad. The factory continues to manufacture porcelain according to the traditional methods, in order to produce a consistent quality.
The company operates the Porcelain Museum of Herend at its site. The museum opened to visitors in 1964 and was chosen as the museum of the year 2002 in Hungary. The Museum presents the history of and the technology used by the Herend porcelain factory and working displays take visitors through the entire process of creating Herend porcelain.
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Q: How to set data from ViewController to UITableView custom Cell I have been trying to pass data from Viewcontroller to UITableView custom cell using custom delegate.There are answers for passing data from Custom cell to ViewController but none for the viceversa .Can anyone suggest me with some idea or sample code.

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James M. Danielson joined Jeffers, Danielson, Sonn & Aylward in 1971. Jim was born in Ellensburg, Washington. His involvement within his education and professional associations reflected his commitment to the industry.
Jim was named a Super Lawyer by Washington Law & Politics Magazine in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. He was also the recipient of the Washington State Bar Association Professionalism Award in 2010.


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Cycle to Work scheme refreshed to include e-bikes
Rebecca Morley 10th June 2019	Community
The Government has announced refreshed guidance for its Cycle to Work scheme, which could help more commuters turn to greener journeys using e-bikes.
The refreshed guidance will make it easier for employers to provide bicycles and equipment including e-bikes worth over £1,000, by making it clear that FCA authorised third party providers are able to run the scheme on their behalf.
Cycling minister Michael Ellis said: "Cycling is a vital and easy way to improve air quality, reduce pollution and create vibrant towns and cities. Making sure that bikes are easily available is crucial to helping more people make the switch to greener modes of transport. Ensuring people of all abilities and fitness levels can cycle together is a key part of this. I want everyone to feel empowered to make cycling a part of their everyday lives, and our refreshed guidance provides many incentives to help people do this."
The Cycle to Work Alliance, in collaboration with senior transport, environment and health leaders, also welcomed the Government's update to the Cycle to Work scheme guidance.
Adrian Warren, chair of the Cycle to Work Alliance, said: "On behalf of the Alliance, we are delighted the new Cycle to Work scheme guidance has been published. Cycling to work has extraordinary benefits for the environment, our health and wellbeing, and employer-employee relations, and the publication represents a significant step forward in getting more people physically active as part of the Government's ambitions to double cycling activity by 2025.
"The new guidance will also enable more people than ever to participate in cycling to work, including disabled people, people who live further away from work, older workers and those on lower incomes. We look forward to continuing to work with the Government to ensure awareness of the scheme is maximised to all."
Ruth Cadbury MP, chair of the Cycling APPG, said: "The Cycling APPG wants to see more people cycling more often. This is why we have been a long-standing and vocal supporter of the Cycle to Work scheme and we're delighted by the publication of this new guidance. As a cross-party group of parliamentarians, we have been united in our calls for the scheme to be expanded to reflect new innovations in the market, such as the rapid growth in availability and demand for e-bikes.
"This vital modernisation of the scheme will help to ease the financial barriers and convert more potential cyclists into regular active travel commuters. We look forward to working with the Government and the cycling community to successfully implement these new guidelines and make cycling more accessible to everyone."
Stephen Edwards, director of policy and communications at Living Streets, said: "It's increasingly important that we commute short journeys in a sustainable way, such as walking and cycling. This improves our health by keeping us active but also helps cut traffic, greenhouse gases and air pollution. We, at Living Streets, offer the Cycle to Work scheme to our own employees. Our Walking Works scheme also provides help for people throughout the UK to walk all or part of the way to work – complementing the Cycle to Work scheme."
Xavier Brice, chief executive at Sustrans, said: "We warmly welcome the new Cycle to Work scheme guidance which highlights the UK Government's ambition to make cycling an activity for everyone. Removing the cap an employee can spend on a bike will open up cycling to more people, enabling them to purchase specially adapted or electric cycles, which was not previously possible due to their high cost. Encouraging more people to get on bikes means that more people can enjoy the National Cycle Network. Sustrans is busy making paths on the network more suitable for everyone by removing 16,000 barriers, as well as increasing the number of people who can actively travel to work with a smile on their face.
"There's no doubt that cycling is good for our health and the environment, which is why we would like all employers and their workforces to take full advantage of the scheme. In future, we would like to see similar schemes on offer for those not in work so that more people can access cycles no matter their age or employment status."
Matt Mallinder, engagement director at Cycling UK, said: "Electric cycles are a great way to boost cycle use, reducing congestion, pollution and carbon emissions, allowing people to make journeys that are a bit longer or hillier than they'd otherwise want to cycle. Cycling UK hopes the Government's support will also encourage people who are older, frailer or a bit overweight to discover that they too can enjoy the benefits of cycling for their health, wealth and well-being and that similar support can soon be offered for those who are not in work too."
The Cycle to Work guidance is the latest development in the Government's plans to get more people taking up active travel options. Through the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, it will invest around £2 billion on active travel over the course of this Parliament.
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I am laden down with a liter of homemade rose wine, a giant box of chocolates and half a hundredweight of homegrown dill and tarragon. These are my current host family's gifts to my new family. Perhaps they hope to sweeten the deal for the people I will be living with for two years from June? I am traveling to take a look at my new home more than 200 kilometers south of Ararat, in the city of Goris in Sunik marz. Sunik is the narrowest part of Armenia, pinched between Azerbaijan, Nagorno- Karabakh and Iran. Goris is where I will live and work once I complete my 10 weeks of intensive language and culture training. It is about four hours by road from where I live now. I am going for three days.
I am traveling with Lilit, the young woman who will help me fit in in my new city and new role. She looks like she could be Isabella Rossellini's daughter– heart-shaped face, high cheekbones, almond skin and sleek dark hair. She speaks Hayeren, Russian, French and perfect English. She hopes to win a scholarship to Columbia to study NGO management. She already has a Masters in Linguistics and specializes in Germanic Philology. It is all rather humbling.
Lilit arranged a taxi for our journey and my heart leapt when I saw it was a nearly new Mercedes. It had tinted windows. Would it also have air-conditioning and leather seats? It did not. There are now four people squashed in the car, plus the driver. Two women are at least my size and are clutching hefty holdalls. I am sitting behind the driver, who has long legs. Poor Lilit is sitting on the hump in the middle of the back seat. That's the price you pay for being young and slim.
We stop for gas and everyone gets out of the car and stands well back. Cars here run on natural gas, held in a tank in the trunk or under the chassis. The gas is both very cheap and very volatile. My current host works at a gas station like this. It is hot, dusty, and dangerous: a sort of concrete hell where employees must crouch like Caliban to fuel the cars, for the mouths of the gas tanks are low, close to the exhaust.
Full up, the car snakes slowly into the mountains. Students of social sciences physical geography and geology should definitely plan a trip to Armenia; there is shist, there is scree: there are drumlins and u-shaped valleys hollowed by glaciers. We are climbing steeply when a car coming the other way honks. We do a u-turn on a hairpin bend (I must compliment our driver on his clutch control) and stop. Everyone piles out. The people in the other car walk towards us smiling. I have no idea what is going on.
It turns out one of the other car's passengers is to be a colleague of mine in Goris. She was on her way to Yerevan and wanted to say hello. We exchange warm words in English. I was too confused to remember anything in Armenian. I look forward to getting to know Anna better on firmer, flatter ground.
A few hundred more sheep, this time shepherded by an old man wearing a bomber jacket emblazoned with the Bentley logo. As the herd passes, a old woman with thinning hair dyed an unkind red-purple hurries on to the road with a witches broom to sweep up evidence of the sheep.
The road is good all the way. Did the Soviets build it or has the Armenian government scraped together the funding to ensure a straight run to and from Nagorno-Karabakh? Either way, I am grateful.
In Sunik Marz there is still snow on the high ground. For miles, there have been very few cars on the road, but now we see vehicles parked, and people picnicking on grass brightened by alpine flowers. The road dips and bends. My ears pop. We turn a corner and suddenly see a town built on the steep sides of a deep crevasse. We have made it to Goris.
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Really looking forward to seeing all this with my own eyes. Loving your word pictures.
Hello Liz, I am absolutely amazed by the details of your work and dedication in Armenia. Thank you for your meanigful communications. God Bless your efforts.


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Why Muslims should negotiate with BJP
Friday May 03, 2013 10:14:06 PM, Syed Ubaidur Rahman, IANS
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Indian Muslims' antipathy towards the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is known. The party hasn't thought much about Muslims in term of being equal citizens. Instead it has worked tirelessly to antagonise a community that comprises more than 15 percent of the Indian population.
It has raised demands for Muslims to abandon their places of worship, tried to provoke riots and in many cases failed to act while a state burned and burned. But Muslims too have to share the blame for antagonising the BJP, by never showing an inclination towards thinking it as an option.
In recent months, many BJP leaders have said conciliatory words towards the second largest religious community in India by promising to give minority status to the Aligarh Muslim University and higher development funds for the community besides other usual slogans of development. But so far Muslims haven't spoken a single word on BJP or their strategy about the general elections due in 2014 that may take place this year.
Syed Shahabuddin was silenced by the Muslim clergy that loves to live in the past when he said that Muslims should seek apology from Narendra Modi for Gujarat 2002 riots and give him some basic demands to fulfill to show his sincerity. It would have been a litmus test for BJP's perceived prime ministerial candidate. But the so-called Muslim leaders pounced on a defenceless septuagenarian Shahabuddin and forced him into silence.
The Jamiat Ulama that held some sway on Muslim votes in West Bengal, Assam and western Uttar Pradesh besides pockets in Maharashtra seems fragmented in a leadership fight between Mahmood Madani and Arshad Madani. They used to enjoy some bargaining power vis-a-vis the Congress but have lost the clout due to infighting.
The less said about others, the better. Muslim leadership is non-existent in our country, and the Muslim community is looking rudderless, unable to find a leader who can guide it in such trying times.
The best course for Muslims would have been to talk to the BJP, despite its communal past and its role in the Babri Masjid demolition. Moshe Dayan, one of the brightest generals of Israel, once said: "If you want to make peace, you don't talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies".
Muslims must talk to the BJP. Given the pathetic condition of the Congress and the sort of breakdown of UPA we are witnessing, the BJP can come to power at the centre. And the man who Muslim leaders even refuse to acknowledge can manage to become the prime minister.
The next general elections are slated to be held next year. But as Sharad Pawar and other UPA leaders have made it clear, the elections may be held even earlier. Muslims should devise a strategy to negotiate with the BJP and talk to it on mutual issues of interest. Muslims should be diplomatic. Indian Muslims need to talk and not to become vote bank and hostage to one party's hegemony in the country.
Syed Ubaidur Rahman is the author of "Understanding the Muslim Leadership in India" and editor of NVONews.Com. The views expressed are personal. He can be reached at syedurahman@gmail.com
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Josho's dissertation was published in a revised and more accessible form as Henchmen of Ares: Warriors and Warfare in Early Greece (2013). He also wrote a book on Greek mythology, which was published in Dutch by Athenaeum in Amsterdam (2014). He has worked as a freelance teacher and speaker. He's currently working on a new book about the Trojan War. He's gainfully employed as assistant-publisher at publishing house Primavera Pers in Leiden.
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Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Closing Loophole That Allows Creditors to Use State Courts to Penalize Borrowers Who Have No Connection to New York
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Legislation Created in Response to Creditors Using New York Laws to Freeze and Seize Borrowers' Assets While Making It Difficult for Borrowers to Contest Abusive Conduct by Creditors
Cuomo: "New York courts exist to uphold the rule of law, not to give unscrupulous creditors a means to prey on consumers. By closing this loophole, we are strengthening our state's legal system and helping to ensure both in-state and out-of-state borrowers will not fall victim to these opportunistic schemes."
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation (S.6395/A.7500A) closing the legal loophole that allows creditors to use New York courts to secure confessions of judgment and seize the assets of borrowers for cases where the borrower has no connection to New York. Prior to this new law, creditors were able to exploit New York laws to freeze and seize a borrower's assets by obtaining a judgment entered in a court far from where the contested agreement was executed, making it difficult for a borrower to legally contest the unfair penalty.
"New York courts exist to uphold the rule of law, not to give unscrupulous creditors a means to prey on consumers," Governor Cuomo said. "By closing this loophole, we are strengthening our state's legal system and helping to ensure both in-state and out-of-state borrowers will not fall victim to these opportunistic schemes."
Senator Brad Hoylman, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said, "Where there's a loophole, there's a bad actor willing to exploit it to make money, no matter the cost to ordinary Americans. The entire business model of lenders who exploited New York's court system and laws to prey on out-of-state small businesses through confessions of judgment was immoral. Today, with Governor Cuomo's signature on my legislation, we're closing New York's courts to their predatory tactics. I am grateful to the Governor, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz, and the Office of Court Administration for their partnership on these essential reforms."
Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz, Chair of the Assembly Judiciary Committee, said, "For too long, New York has been used as a property seizure mill for the entire country because of loopholes in our laws governing confessions of judgment. Thanks in no small part to a diligent journalist at Bloomberg News, we were able to identify and correct this problem so that our civil courts will be able to focus on protecting the rights of New Yorkers - not expediting corporate greed from around the country. Thank you to my Judiciary Committee counterpart, State Senator Brad Hoylman, and our Chief Administrative Judge for their partnership in this display of legislative responsiveness and to Governor Cuomo for signing our bill into law."


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Kevin Burnison of SENDD met with the City Council during their Feb. 18 session and provided information that will lead to a second application for Downtown Revitalization grant funding.
Burnison said the deadline for an application is March 31, 2014.
Before applying for a construction grant ($350,000) the city and Main Street Falls City must first complete a Phase One planning process, much like what was previously done that resulted in the reconstruction of the south side of 17th Street and west side of Stone Street in the 1700 block.
Burnison suggested applying for a $5,000 grant (25% local match) so that Main Street and SENDD can complete the planning. City Council members agreed that Main Street and SENDD should work together to apply for the grant funding. A public hearing on the pre-application is expected to be held March 17.
Burnison also provided an update on the bid process for the implementation of the owner-occupied housing rehabilitation program.
In other developments, the council:
—Learned from City Administrator Gary Jorn that between 15 and 16 hours were required to remove the heaviest snow of the winter and that city crews had been complimented on the job they did.
—Received the 1 and 6 year Street Improvement Plan from Patrick Malcolm of Olsson Associates. A public hearing was held before council action to approve the plan. Included in the plan is the paving of 21st Street east to the city limits, then north to Brenner Field (in association with Richardson County).
—Met with new Richardson County EMA director Brian Dixon, who has replaced Jim Gerweck, who retired. Dixon said he hoped to establish a good working relationship with the City of Falls City and that he is available 24/7.
—Met with Chamber of Commerce/Main Street Executive Director David Branch, who said more events are in the works for 2014. The council approved City support of $15,000 for the Chamber, the same amount as last year.
—Approved a labor agreement with the IUOE union that was recommended by the negotiating committee. The agreement is for three years and includes minor changes and is comparable to other union contracts regarding wages and insurance.
—Learned that approval has already been granted so that the City can authorize more than 12 events at Prichard Auditorium where alcohol is served. Several functions received council approval, although members Judy Murphy, Kirby Robidoux and Steve Scholl all voted no on a school-related fund-raiser. Murphy voted "no" on all alcohol-related functions, saying she has "an issue" when alcohol is served on city property.
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British whistleblower languishes in Croatia as Swiss probe SBM Offshore
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The Swiss authorities have launched an inquiry into allegations of bribery against SBM Offshore, the Dutch maritime company with a regional office in Monaco.
On Monday, November 30, the company said that three of its subsidiaries had received notification of the probe. The alleged offences were committed between 2005 and 2012.
For its part SBM Offshore said it has already been investigated by other jurisdictions and has paid large fines to the US, Brazil and the Netherlands amounting to several hundred million of dollars.
According to the Wall Street Journal, reporting the Swiss investigation, "The Swiss probe underscores the risks posed to companies by the proliferation of anti-bribery laws such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Even highly coordinated settlements resolving allegations of wrongdoing in multiple countries don't prevent law enforcement agencies in other countries from opening their own subsequent investigations—sometimes years later."
Meanwhile Jonathan Taylor, the British lawyer who blew the whistle on SBM's illegal practices while he was employed by the firm, is still stuck in Croatia after more than four months facing extradition to Monaco on an Interpol warrant issued by the Principality.
The Croatian authorities have been dragging their feet, and it is only this week that Croatian TV news station RTL has been able to report that a letter "is being prepared" to be sent to Monaco requiring notification or a guarantee of respect for the rights set out in Article 19 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, if extradition is allowed. Upon receipt of the response, it will be forwarded to the Dubrovnik County Court for further action in this case.
Article 19 refers to the protection of whistleblowers. It remains to be seen how Monaco will respond.
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As often happens with passionate and unrelenting hobbyists - it takes a person who refuses to be satisfied with the status quo and will not rest till their aspirations are met, to bring about a significant change. Such is the tale of Darrel Hawthorne, who along with his wife Diana, in 2005 founded Hawthorne Audio. He had always been partial to the lifelike and unencumbered sound of open baffle designs. The trouble was finding drivers to suit this purpose and Darrel's specifications. The only answer was to have someone make the drivers to their spec, and after considerable effort and fortune Eminence Audio signed up for the task.
Hawthorne Audio essentially sells coax drivers with a few variations and ancillary products, giving the consumer quite a range of options and configurations to choose from. The drivers come in either a standard "Silver" version or a premium "Sterling Silver" version. Also each of those coax units is available with a 10" or a 15" mid/bass driver. Hawthorne Audio also sells a 10" and a 15" matching woofer units call "Augies", that can be combined with the coax unit to provide more bass response if desired - plate amps are also available to control and drive the Augies. This review will focus on the 10" Sterling version, along with the 10" Augie units.
The coax driver assembly consists of a 10" woofer with a heavy cast frame basket, 2" voice coil and 38oz magnet. The tweeter is a 1" throat compression driver with a titanium diaphragm. The included crossover is built on an outboard wood platform - one complaint here, the speaker connectors are sadistically close together. Both drivers are sourced from Eminence. The tweeter is also available from Parts-Express, and on their website the posted specs for this unit show that the free response peaks around 3500hz and is down about 10db by 20khz, my in-room measurements do corroborate this.
For all its simple and non-exotic materials and even in-spite of the potentially difficult aesthetic of a wide face, the net aesthetic of the speakers is amazingly unobtrusive and even elegant - in a minimalist way. Once again Browning is proven correct - "less is more".
Hawthorne provides quite an amazing breadth of options, allowing you to start small and build up as you desire. You can buy just the drivers and crossover ($160 ea as reviewed), and add on a variety of baffles ($700/pr for the Trio version as reviewed)if you don't care to build your own (see website), and add an Augie driver ($165 ea), and a 2 channel plate amp ($225 or $359 ea). Just the coax driver kit is call a Solo, and took less than an hour to unpack and put together.
Add one Augie per channel with a plate amp and you have a Duet, add another and you have a Trio. The Duet and Trio were also easy to add on, though close attention needs to be paid to connections since no instructions are provided - and I admittedly did get tripped up once. Key to note is that the Duet and especially the Trio setups do get a bit messy, since there are a myriad of wires and an extra box or two to contend with. Also, key to note is that the plate amp does provide phase, crossover frequency and phase controls - just as you would expect with a quality subwoofer. As tested, the Solo version with Trio baffle would cost $975 per pair, $1275 for the Duet and $1600 for the Trio - not including the plate amp.
All of my initial listening was done with the Hawthornes in the Solo configuration. I was immediately impressed by several aspects of this speaker's performance. Most of all, the speakers have a luscious, detailed and room filling presentation that was impossible to deny. And imaging was stunning, that combined with a deep and wide soundstage resulted in a very immersive listening experience. Instruments are reproduced with their full harmonic and resonant structure, and they do not seem as if they are being squeezed out of a box - the impact is certainly noticeable, especially with good recordings. The frequency spectrum seemed detailed and extended through the spectrum, and the bass response was surprisingly extended for an open-baffle design that does not have a ridiculously large baffle.
In-room pink noise tests revealed that the response peaks at around 500hz and seems to drop of significantly below 80hz and also gradually above 2khz. From my listening sessions I would never have guessed anything but a fairly flat response, some artifact of bipolar response must be the reason for this discrepancy in listening vs. measuring. I probably would have predicted a slightly down sloping treble response, since the speakers are never painfully detailed and very easy to listen to. This is a clever response design for a metal dome tweeter, this is the first where I experienced NO hint of fatigue. And if all of the above was not enough, I never heard the speakers compress or falter at high levels - and push them I did.
Setup wise, I did find them best about 3' from the back wall and aiming right at the listening position. The layout I preferred most was an equilateral triangle placement configuration - i.e. the speaker and me all an equal distance from each other [about 8' in my case]. Since the treble response is not at all aggresive, it is possible and even desirable to aim the tweeters at the listener. I also got very good results when the speakers were only 4' apart and the central listening point still about 8' away. I used this layout when more than one person was listening, in my room I can squeeze 3 people side by side - and with the speakers 4' apart we each got a very nice soundstage, but of course not as nice as one person sitting in an equilateral triangle.
In my experience it has always been direct comparisons that have worked best to really understand what a speaker can do. And in this case, I compared the Hawthornes to my long term stable mates - the Dynaudio Contour 1.3 MkII that sold for USD $2400 when last available, and the Triangle Electroacoustique Titus 202 that last retailed for USD $500.
I use this track to test for reproduction of the clarinet. Relative to the Solo's, the Dynaudios were slightly smoother in the upper midrange on the clarinet; though the differences were obvious I think they would only be discernible through a direct comparison. Without that immediate reference, I don't think the difference would be noticed. When compared to the Triangle Titus 202, the Triangles seemed a touch constrained while the Solos let the clarinet project unencumbered and floating freely in space, the relative difference again was quite small.
Focusing on the large bamboo flute, the Dynaudios again were just a bit smoother in upper mid-range to lower treble when compared to the Solos. The Triangles when compared to the Solos sounded a bit sharp and hooty on the higher notes and there also seemed to be quite a variation on playback level at different notes, this may indicate somewhat severe peaks and valleys in the Triangle's response. The Solos were so smooth and fluid, that I put aside reviewing for a while and listened to a few tracks instead.
Listening to the Sitar solo on this track, the instrument's resonances seemed to project unrestrained thru the Hawthornes in the Duet configuration, whereas the Dynaudio's reproduction sounded a tad constrained. When compared to the Triangles, the Solos did a much better job of projecting this very complex instrument with all of its resonances, harmonics and detail.
On this recording of a double bass, there was no question or surprise that the Dynaudio's had quite a bit more extension in the mid bass frequencies when compared to the Solo configuration on the Hawthornes but somewhat less than the Duet setup. And it then goes without saying that the Solos were considerably less extended than the Duets, but even still - with the Solos you could get a very reasonable reproduction of a double bass.
On the same track when I compared the Solos to the Triangle Titus 202, the Triangles were no match in three important aspects. One, the bass extension was deeper and more effortless with the Solos - to the point of it being immediately evident. Secondly, the individual drivers of the Solos were seamlessly integrated, and the speakers projected the whole instrument integrated in time and space. In direct comparison, the Triangles projected a less integrated image - though there is not a lot on this track that is handled by the tweeter, the few clicks and pops were enough of an audible cue. Mind you this discrepancy in performance was quite minor, and I probably would not have noticed this without a direct comparison. Finally, the Triangles could not comfortably put out the same SPLs as the Solos - chuffing from the port became audible at moderately loud levels.
I used this track as a test of male vocal performance. In direct comparison, the Duets sounded a bit hollow while the Dynaudio's were a shade warmer. To a very small but certain degree, I found the Triangles to be a bit boxed in or constrained, and the Solos were more open, natural and warm. This was a very surprising finding, since I have always held the Mid/Bass driver of the Triangles in very high regard in this aspect - another god knocked off its pedestal.
On this track female vocals when presented through the Dynaudios sounded a bit more controlled, but not boxy - whereas the Duets were more open and room filling but maybe a touch less warmth - strictly a matter of preference here. I preferred which ever I was listening to and could not decide which one I liked better.
A comparison to the Triangles had a similar outcome as on the track above. Female vocals reproduced through the Triangles seemed a bit more constrained and forced, and conversely more unencumbered and natural through the Solos - but the relative difference was even smaller on this track than the one above.
Finally, I wanted to spend a bit of time dedicated to understanding the effect of the add-on Augie woofers. The addition of the Augie drivers and plate amp resulted in additional bass response in the Duet and Trio configurations. The resulting effect of adding each driver was to augment the bass response with a peak around 45hz and it was not till 30hz before the response really began to dropoff - the Trios adding more of the same than with the Duets. While that is quite an increase in bass response, I was able to get more extension and a slightly flatter response with my long time trusty ACI Force.
And given that the ACI Force retailed for $800 when last available, compared to the incremental $690 for the Duet with amp or $1,380 for the Trio and the needed 2 amps - I would recommend getting a good subwoofer instead of going the Duet or Trio route. Listening to a variety of bass heavy tracks generally confirmed the same result, the Duet provided considerably more extension and SPL than the Solo. The Trio subjectively did not add much more extension than the Duet, but had the ability to add a lot more SPLs.
So the decision on whether to go the Duet or Trio route would really depend on how much of a cavern you live in, I suspect a Trio would only be warranted in only the very largest of rooms - more like an auditorium maybe. When comparing the Duet to the Solo with my ACI Force subwoofer, there was not much of a difference in most instances. Only in tracks with the lowest of bass notes, was a very slight difference noticeable - the ACI delivered more extension, the kind that is more felt than heard and thus is harder to notice unless you are paying very close attention.
All in all, the Silver 10" Solos are a very impressive pair of speakers.
On the positive side - they have an amazing soundstage and imaging, and a rich and luscious sound. While the treble is not hyper-detailed, it is also not an iota fatiguing - allowing for endless hours of enjoyment. They are tremendously efficient, allowing you to focus on quality rather than quantity - not to forget their amazing ability to handle high SPLs and dynamics without sign of strain or compression. And given the price point, the performance is in the ridiculously good territory.
Caveats to consider. As one should expect with such a design, Bass response is limited, but sounds deeper than what it actually is. The tweeter is not the hyper-detailed or extended - but the offset there is that it provides for an easy listening and non-fatiguing experience, though I personally would have preferred a bit more in that department.
Very well done - highly recommended. I have long said the best testimony a reviewer can give is to buy the product under review, and I intend to buy myself a pair of Hawthorne speakers. The question is which version? Next, I'll be investigating the upgraded version before deciding on what I'm going to buy for myself!


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Gloria Estefan to Perform at the Latin Grammy Awards Show
Posted on November 15, 2021 by Tom Castaneda
Gloria Estefan is headed to the Latin Grammys stage…
The Latin Recording Academy has announced additional performers set to take the stage for the 22nd annual Latin Grammy Awards on November 18 in Las Vegas, with the 64-year-old Cuban singer and four-time Latin Grammy winner among those on the list.
Making her return to the Latin Grammys stage after more than a decade, Estefan — accompanied by Anitta, Carlinhos Brown, Laércio da Costa, Pedro Capó, Farina, Giulia Be and Diego Torres — will open the Latin Grammys with a three-song medley, including her iconic song "Abriendo Puertas," along with "Cuando Hay Amor" and "Magalenha."
Additionally, Ángela Aguilar, Pepe Aguilar, María Becerra, Eladio Carrión, Silvestre Dangond, Emmanuel, Joss Favela, Evaluna Montaner, Ricardo Montaner, Fito Páez, Residente, Sofía Reyes, among others, have joined the broadcast as presenters.
The new group of artists join previously announced performers Mon Laferte, Grupo Firme, Bad Bunny, Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga, Rubén Blades, C. Tangana, Calibre 50, Los Dos Carnales, Alejandro Fernández, Juanes, Maná, Ozuna, Danna Paola and Myke Towers, among others.
Five-time nominee C. Tangana is set to perform alongside Antonio Carmona, Diego del Morao, Jorge Drexler, Israel Fernández, La Húngara, Natalia Lafourcade and Omar Apollo. Meanwhile, Juanes will perform a new arrangement of Juan Gabriel's iconic "No Tengo Dinero," alongside Rubén Albarrán and Meme del Real of Café Tacvba.
With the theme "rediscovering life through music," the three-hour show will air live on Univision at 8:00 p.m. ET, preceded by a one-hour pre-show starting at 7:00 p.m. ET.
The telecast, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, will "invite audiences to rediscover what's important in life using music as a storyline," according to a statement from the Latin Recording Academy.
Camilo leads the 2021 Latin Grammys nominees with 10 nods, including nominations in the album, record, and song of the year categories. He's followed by tropical music icon Juan Luis Guerra with six, Spanish rapper Tangana with five nominations, and multiple artists, including Bad Bunny, with four.
Estefan is nominated this year for Best Contemporary Tropical Album for her samba-flavored album Brazil305.
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Pepe Aguilar to Launch 15 New "Jaripeo Sin Fronteras" Tour Dates in September
Posted on May 3, 2021 by Tom Castaneda
Pepe Aguilar is expanding his North American presence…
After a successful U.S. and Mexico tour in 2018 and 2019, the 52-year-old Mexican-American singer-songwriter and actor will continue his Jaripeo Sin Fronteras tour with 15 new dates in 2021.
Conceptualized by the renowned Regional Mexican star himself, the family-friendly concert will have performances by Pepe, Angela Aguilar, Leonardo Aguilar, Antonio Aguilar Jr., Banda Sinaloense, Mariachi Zacatecano, rodeo acts, horse shows, charreria competition, bull riders, and more.
The 2021 tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off on September 4 in Phoenix's Gila River Arena, and wrap up on December 5 in San Jose's SAP Center.
The Aguilar dynasty will also make pit stops in Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, to name a few.
Combining traditional equestrianism with the latest technology like video, lasers, lights, and special effects, Pepe describes the tour as "a rock concert but with traditional content."
"It's basically a modular concept, where you can change the pieces," Aguilar previously told Billboard of the family touring tradition. "The fundamental parts are the horse shows and the Mexican traditions.
Tickets for the 2021 Jaripeo Sin Fronteras tour will go on sale at noon local time on Friday, May 7, via Ticketmaster.com.
Here are the dates:
September 4 – Phoenix, AZ @ Gila River Arena
September 5 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
September 10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Maverik Center
September 17 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
September 19 -Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center
September 25 – El Paso, TX @ El Paso Coliseum
October 1 – San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
October 3 – Edinburg, TX @ Bert Ogden Arena
October 8 – Atlanta, GA @ Infinite Energy Arena
October 10 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
October 24 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
November 6 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
November 20 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
December 3 – Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome
December 5 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center
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Pepe Aguilar's Tribute to His Mom, Flor Silvestre, Leads Billboard's Top Facebook Live Videos Chart
Posted on December 27, 2020 by Tom Castaneda
Pepe Aguilar's tribute to his late mother has reached millions…
The 52-year-old Mexican-American singer-songwriter and actor's tribute to Flor Silvestre leads Billboard's Top Facebook Live Videos chart for November 2020.
The chart, the latest of which recaps the activity in November, is a monthly look at the widest reaching and most-reacted-to videos posted by musicians on Facebook Live, as tracked by media analytics company Shareablee. Rankings are determined by a formula that blends reactions, comments, shares and first-seven-days views.
Aguilar's mother died on November 25 at 90 years old of natural causes. Her film and music career stretched multiple decades, beginning in the early 1950s through her passing.
Aguilar's November 26 Facebook livestream lasted more than an hour and showed a large crowd following a hearse containing Silvestre's casket, followed by the funeral service itself.
In its first seven days, the video was viewed 17.3 million times, a sizable count when considering that the next closest video by a musician in terms of views for November 2020 received 1.4 million views.
Additionally, Aguilar's clip was shared 119,000 times, was reacted to 467,000 times and received 101,000 comments, according to Shareablee.
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Angela Aguilar Releases Selena Tribute Album, "Baila Esta Cumbia"
Posted on February 2, 2020 by Tom Castaneda
Angela Aguilar is paying tribute to La Reina de la Musica Tejana…
The 16-year-old Mexican-American singer, the daughter of Pepe Aguilar, has released Baila Esta Cumbia, a seven-track EP highlighting some of the late Selena Quintanilla's biggest hits.
The EP begins with the title track, which features a cumbia-banda twist.
On the tracks, which include "Como La Flor," "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom," "Amor Prohibido" and others, Aguilar adds her own flair of cumbia, mariachi or banda music while keeping the songs' essence intact.
"I present this EP as a tribute and in gratitude to Selena," Aguilar wrote on Instagram. "With an admiration of a Mexican / American woman who, along with her family, expressed her love for music and the stage through her dances and songs. I wish I could take your music to more girls who didn't have the opportunity to listen to it."
The set wraps up with a sweet mariachi-pop medley of "I Could Fall in Love" and "Dreaming of You," where Aguilar proudly flaunts her powerhouse vocals.
The release of Baila Esta Cumbiacomes a little bit more than two months ahead of the 25th anniversary of Selena's death on March 31.
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Angela Aguilar Releases Cover of Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper's "Shallow" as Part of Grammy Reimagines Series
Posted on July 24, 2019 by Tom Castaneda
Angela Aguilar has found herself deep in the shallow…
The 15-year-old Mexican-American singeris the latest artist to join the Recording Academy's Grammy ReImagines video series.
With her crisp, sweet voice and white-painted fingernails tapping the piano, the Latin Grammy nominee performs an enchanting version of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's "Shallow" from A Star Is Born.
A new installment of the series, featuring artists like, COASTCITY, Madison Beer and La Santa Cecilia, aims to bring a fresh take on classic Grammy-winning/nominated songs by their favorite artists.
In March, "Shallow" blasted from No. 21 to No. 1 for its first week atop the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, becoming Lady Gaga's fourth Hot 100No. 1 and Cooper's first.
The 2018 song won best pop/duo group performance and best song written for visual media at the 61st Grammy Awards in February. Aguilar, the daughter of Pepe Aguilar, has been nominated for a Grammy Award and two Latin Grammy Awards, becoming one of the youngest artists nominated for both awards
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Anitta to Perform at This Year's Premio Lo Nuestro Awards Show
Posted on February 14, 2019 by Tom Castaneda
Anittais readying for a high-profile performance…
The 25-year-old Brazilian singer, a four-time nominee in 2019, is set to perform at this year's Premio Lo Nuestro awards show.
The "Veneno" singer and New Artist of the Yearcontender joins a roster of new additions that includes JBalvin, Yandel, Juanes, Maná, Pepe Aguilar, Joss Favela, Nacho, and Zion y Lennox.
Anitta previously took the stage alongside J Balvin at least year's how, giving a sizzling performance of their hit collaboration "Downtown."
Marc Anthony, Daddy Yankee, Natti Natasha, Anuel AA and Ozuna, Thalia, Lele Pons, Fuego, Prince Royce, Farruko, Piso 21, Intocable, De La Ghetto, Pedro Capó, Reik, Christian Nodal, Lali and Silvestre Dangondare also confirmed to perform at the annual ceremony.
The awards will be hosted by Maite Perroni, Alejandra Espinoza and salsa singer, Victor Manuelle.
The 31st edition of Premio Lo Nuestro will air on Univisionon Thursday, February 21, live from American Airlines Arenain Miami starting at 7:00 p.m. ET.
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Pablo Alborán to Perform at the Latin Recording Academy's Person of the Year Gala Honoring Maná
Pablo Alborán is set to honor Mexico's most popular rock band…
The 29-year-old Spanish singer-songwriter will perform at the Latin Recording Academy's Person of the Year gala honoring Maná.
Alboran, a three-time nominee for this year's Latin Grammys, joins an all-star list of artists paying homage to the Mexican band for their creative accomplishments and philanthropic contributions to the Latino community.
In addition to the "No vaya a ser" singer, the other performers include fellow 2018 nominees Enrique Bunbury, Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández, Iza, Beatriz Luengo, Vetusta Morla, Monsieur Perine, Gilberto Santa Rosa and Sebastian Yatra.
In addition to four-time Latin Grammy winner Pepe Aguilar and two-time Latin Grammy and Grammy winner Draco Rosa, José María Cano accompanied by his son Dani, Daniel Habif, Arthur Hanlon, Ara Malikian, La Marisoul, Orianthi and Piso 21 will also perform at the star-studded event.
The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Gala, hosted by Jaime Camil and Soledad Pastorutti, will take place the night before the Latin Grammys on Wednesday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
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Los Del Río Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from the Latin Recording Academy
Holy Macarena! Los Del Río are getting some love more than 20 years after gaining international acclaim…
This week, the Spanish Latin pop and dance duo behind the smash-hit dance single "Macarena" received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Latin Recording Academy.
Los Del Rio, comprised of Antonio Romero Monge and Rafael Ruíz Perdigones, joined a list of honorees that includes Lucecita Benítez, João Bosco, Ilan Chester, Víctor Heredia, Guadalupe Pineda and Cuco Valoy..
The Lifetime Achievement award is presented to performers who have made unprecedented contributions of outstanding artistic significance to Latin music and the Latin community.
Los Del Rio, who saw "Macarena" reach No. 1 in 15 countries, including the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S., accepted their award with a lot of emotion, saying it was the first time they've received this kind of recognition in their 53-year music career.
Benitez accepted the honor given by her friend, Puerto Rican singer Olga Tañon. The 75-year-old Puerto Rican singer dedicated her recognition to her native island, emphasizing that she would never leave Puerto Rico even now that people needs help.
Pineda was presented her award from Pepe Aguilar. The 62-year-old Mexican singer had a political tone in her speech saying: "Music is a universal language. Music not only builds bridges but also breaks down walls. And, the walls fall."
Meanwhile, Jon Fausty and Lalo Schifrin received the Trustees Award, which is given to individuals who have made significant contributions, other than performance, to Latin music during their careers. All the honorees are chosen by vote by the members of The Latin Recording Academy's Board of Trustees.
The 18th annual Latin Grammy Awards will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on November 16, from 8:00 – 11:00 pm ET/PT on Univision.
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Ricky Martin to Perform at This Year's iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina: Celebrating Our Heroes Concert
Posted on October 26, 2017 by Tom Castaneda
Ricky Martin is honoring our unsung heroes… and, being honored in return…
The 45-year-old Puerto Rican superstar has joined the lineup for the 2017 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina: Celebrating Our Heroes, hosted by Enrique Santos and Telemundo's Jessica Carillo, taking place on Saturday, November 4.
Martin joins a roster that includes Luis Fonsi and Diplo, Nacho, Gente De Zona, Don Omar, CNCO, Reik, Jesse y Joy, Camila Cabello and Pepe Aguilar.
Telemundo will air this year's event live from the American Airlines Arena, as a four-hour television special, which will include special tributes to first responders and communities impacted by the natural disasters in Texas, Florida, Mexico, Puerto Rico and other Caribbean nations like Barbuda and Dominica.
The event will also provide information on how attendees and viewers can support the local communities directly impacted by those events.
The iHeartRadio family will also present Ricky Martin with the second annual iHeartRadio Premio Corazon Latino award, which honors an individual for "their selfless work in enhancing the lives, heritage and future of the Latin community." Martin is being feted for his efforts in providing relief and support to his native Puerto Rico, following hurricanes Irma and Maria, through the Ricky Martin Foundation.
Fans can watch the festivities live at 8:00 pm.EST across iHeartRadio's Spanish-Pop,Tropical, regional Mexican and Spanish Adult Hit radio stations, or livestream it on iHeartRadio's Official YouTube channel.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit here.
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Jesse & Joy Among Acts Scheduled to Perform at Juan Gabriel Tribute Concert
Jesse & Joy will honor El Divo de Juárez with a special performance…
The Latin Grammy-winning Mexican duo, comprised of Jesse Huerta and his sister Joy Huerta, have joined the star-studded roster for the tribute concert for the late Juan Gabriel, Eternamente Juan Gabriel, taking place on February 18.
In addition to Jesse & Joy, the lineup includes Juanes, David Bisbal, Pepe Aguilar, Natalia Laforurcade and Luis Fonsi.
The official event poster with the artists performing at Foro Pegaso in the State of Mexico has been shared over social media.
Other confirmed singers include Yuri, Emmanuel, India, Shaila Dúrcal, Yuridia, Kinky, John Fogerty, Aída Cuevas, Fernando de la Mora and Andrea Bocelli.
In a video shared on Gabriel's official Twitter account, Juanes invites his fans to join him for a "heartfelt tribute" honoring the late singer.
Eternamente Juan Gabriel was announced by the chart-topping artist's family back in December.
"We have the support of Mexico's government to produce something of high quality, just like the concerts my father gave us," the singer's son, Iván Aguilera, said in a press conference. "It will be something very special where people will be able to relive the experience of watching their idol Juan Gabriel."
Gustavo Farias, musical producer for the tribute concert, offered details about the production, teasing a "very big surprise": "During performances, we will be showing images of Juan Gabriel but we have a very, very big surprise. I can't say much yet but we will be using high quality technology."
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It's a potentially sinister day in the neighborhood
Are you a speculative fiction fan? If so, you likely know who Ann Leckie is. If not, she's the author of the critically acclaimed "Imperial Radch space opera."
The trilogy is set in a futuristic space empire in which Leckie imagined gender-less humans controlled by artificial intelligence.
Leckie's most recent novel is "The Raven Tower." Kirkus writes that it "aims her philosophical musings about politics, power, and revenge at a new subgenre: epic fantasy."
She reads here from her short story "The Justified" and seems to delight in answering the many questions she receives in the Q&A.
After attending The Clarion West Writers Workshop in 2005, where she studied with Octavia Butler, Leckie published her first novel "Ancillary Justice." Her website notes that she "has worked as a waitress, a receptionist, a rodman on a land-surveying crew, and a recording engineer." She lives in St. Louis, Missouri.
Leckie gave this reading on July 30 at the Seattle Public Library Central Library in the final night of the Clarion West Summer Reading Series.
KUOW's Sonya Harris recorded the event.