How do I join a meeting, webinar or class from a Mac or PC?
For a meeting, go to www.joingotomeeting.com.
For a webinar, go to www.joinwebinar.com.
For a class, go to www.jointraining.com.
Once there, type or paste the ID provided by the organizer. Click Yes or Always (or Trust on a Mac) if prompted to accept the download. You will enter the session.
How do I join a meeting, webinar or class from a mobile device?
Do I need a GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar or GoToTraining account to attend a session?
Absolutely not – we want everyone to be able to attend.
What are the system requirements to attend a GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar or GoToTraining session?
Can I view a session in full-screen format?
Yes. On the top of the control panel, click the View Menu button and select the Full Screen option. Or, on the tab on the side of the control panel you can click the View button to toggle between Full Screen and Window viewing. For an illustrated explanation, consult User Help.
What are the system requirements for running GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar or GoToTraining?
*HDFaces video will not be recorded.
How are GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar and GoToTraining different from each other?
GoToMeeting: Easily hold unlimited instant online presentations, demonstrations, meetings or brainstorming sessions. Try it free now.
GoToWebinar: Hold unlimited online events with up to 1,000 attendees, giving you instant global reach for your marketing and communication messages. Try it free now.
GoToTraining: Reach up to 200 learners anywhere with none of the costs or travel associated with a physical classroom. GoToTraining comes complete with content library, tests and even payment processing. Try it free now.
How are GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar and GoToTraining different from competing products?
Our products are built to help you make connections with people regardless of the distance between you – in the simplest manner possible.
· Easier to use: Simple and intuitive design makes it possible for you to hold online meetings, webinars and training without expensive consultants. It's also easy for first-time attendees to join.
· Flat-fee pricing: Unlimited use of web conferencing, phone/VoIP conferencing and HD video conferencing make these the most cost-effective solutions available.
· Professional security and reliability: True end-to-end encryption and password-protected registration capability for webinars and training sessions.
· Faster deployment: The quickest solutions to deploy and manage.
· Increased productivity: Because of the convenience and ease-of-use, more people in your organization will use these tools more frequently, resulting in increased productivity, decreased costs and more revenue opportunities.
Can I host or attend a meeting, webinar or class using a Mac?
Can I use GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar and GoToTraining on my mobile device?
GoToMeeting account holders can use the free app to start an instant or already-scheduled meeting from an iPhone, iPad, Android device or Windows mobile device and present content from an iPad.
And anyone can use the free apps to attend meetings, webinars and classes directly from an iPad, iPhone, Android device or Windows mobile device.
You cannot start GoToWebinar and GoToTraining sessions using the GoToMeeting app, however.
Download the apps free on the App Store, Google Play and the Windows Mobile Store.
How do I purchase GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar or GoToTraining?
Note that both GoToWebinar and GoToTraining come with GoToMeeting at no additional charge.
Once you have purchased, you can change your plan between monthly or annual payments or switch from one product to another at any time by logging in to your account, clicking My Account in the left navigation bar, then Plan Selection.
Is there a cost for using the built-in audio feature?
GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar and GoToTraining include unlimited audio at no extra cost to you. Choose between the provided toll-based phone conferencing and VoIP options. You also have the choice of providing your own audio options.
If you would like to provide your attendees with a toll-free option, you can purchase OpenVoice Integrated toll-free service with numbers for over 50 countries. Call 1 888 646 0014 to purchase or ask any questions.
Our built-in audio options provide a phone number and meeting ID that can be dialed by all meeting participants. If you choose a toll-based phone number, participants are then charged their standard long-distance rate for calling, just as if they made a regular long-distance call. If you purchase OpenVoice Integrated toll-free service, your participants will be able to make a toll-free call, and you will be charged according to the plan that you select.
You and your attendees can also talk free of charge by choosing the Mic and Speakers VoIP option. It enables meeting participants to transmit and receive audio over the Internet at no cost to them using a microphone and speakers connected to their computers. (A USB headset is recommended for those speaking.
For more information, read our Frequently Asked Questions about Using Audio below.
Is there a toll-free option for audio conferencing? How do I sign up?
Yes! With OpenVoice Integrated toll-free service, you can add a toll-free phone line to the built-in VoIP and toll-based options.
By not having to use toll-free exclusively, you can save money while still having the option of attracting attendees who do not want to pay for long-distance calling. If you would like to purchase the toll-free addition with numbers for over 50 countries, or if you have questions about OpenVoice Integrated, feel free to call 1 888 646 0014.
Does GoToMeeting include video conferencing, and does it cost anything?
Yes, GoToMeeting includes HDFaces high-definition video conferencing at no additional cost. Anyone with an Internet connection and a webcam can use HDFaces in GoToMeeting sessions.
You can start sharing video with a single click; our Multistream HD technology provides up to 6 video streams at a resolution of 640p x 480p each, for a total maximum resolution of 1920p x 960p. You can combine video conferencing with a shared document, presentation or application on the same screen.
HDFaces automatically adjusts to the available bandwidth and hardware resources of each participant to provide the best-possible user experience, and video layout can be adapted to virtually any PC or Mac monitor and projection configuration. Most HD-capable webcams will support HDFaces.
I want to hold one webinar. Can I pay per use?
No, but you can purchase a GoToWebinar monthly plan and deactivate your plan after the first month. This gives you time to practice with your colleagues and generate registration reports to get to know your attendees in advance. You will also be able to create polls and a survey, plus generate attendee reports after your webinar is over.
You will have to turn the auto-renew feature off if you just need GoToWebinar for one month. To do so, log in and go to the My Account page, then select Turn Off Renewal anytime before the renewal date. You will still have service up until the end of your current billing cycle.
How do I change my single-organizer account to accommodate multiple organizers?
Current customers can log in to their account and click My Account, then select Plan Selection or Change Plan to accommodate up to 39 organizers. For 40 or more organizers, contact sales toll-free at 1 888 646 0014 or through one of our worldwide offices.
What payment types do you accept? Can I submit a purchase order?
Accounts with up to 30 organizers can be purchased online using a credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
If you'd rather purchase through our sales team or want to have 40 or more users on your account, we accept several payment types, including purchase orders. For more information, contact sales free at 1 888 646 0014 or through one of our worldwide offices.
What can I do with GoToMeeting?
With GoToMeeting, you can deliver presentations, perform product demonstrations, brainstorm with colleagues and securely share confidential information online from anywhere at any time. Your meetings can be one-to-one, or you can meet with multiple people at once.
Presentations: Give a slideshow to your online audience and reduce travel costs.
Demonstrations: Show prospects how your product works by inviting them to view a demo in real time, whether they are across town or a thousand miles away.
Work together: Meet with others online to share, discuss and edit any document. Transfer presentation controls to other attendees.
How do I start using GoToMeeting?
Simply register for your free trial now. After the quick automatic setup is completed, you can immediately begin using it.
Do I have to be at my computer to hold a meeting?
No, you can hold a meeting from any computer – or even a mobile device – as long as it has Internet access. Just log in with your account email and password at www.gotomeeting.com.
Hold a scheduled meeting: Your scheduled meetings will be listed under My Meetings – just click the Start Meetingbutton next to the meeting you want to start.
Hold an instant meeting: Click the Host a Meeting button, then choose the Meet Now button. Your meeting will start immediately. To invite people to your meeting, click the Invite Others button in the control panel. A window will open with instructions for joining that you can email, instant message or tell your attendees over the phone.
To schedule a meeting: Click the Host a Meeting button, then choose the Schedule Meeting button. Fill out the meeting information and click the Schedule button. A meeting invitation email will launch automatically.
How do I start an impromptu meeting?
· Double-click the GoToMeeting system tray icon.
· Click the Meet Now button integrated into Microsoft Outlook and various instant-messaging applications.
· Scheduled meetings can be started with one click from the My Meetings web page after logging in to the GoToMeeting website.
Just click the GoToMeeting icon in the dock and then click the Meet Now button.
Your meeting will start and the GoToMeeting organizer control panel will appear on the right side of your desktop.
To schedule a meeting in advance, right-click the GoToMeeting system tray icon on the bottom-right corner of your screen, select Schedule a Meeting... and log in by entering your account information and clicking the Log In button. Then, on the Schedule Meeting dialog box, enter your meeting information and click the Schedule button.
You will be notified that your meeting has been scheduled. If you are using Microsoft Outlook, a meeting reminder will be generated and give you the option of inviting attendees via an Outlook Calendar appointment.
To schedule a meeting in advance, click the GoToMeeting icon in the dock, select Schedule Meeting and log in by entering your account information and clicking the Log In button. Then, on the Schedule Meeting dialog box, enter your meeting information and click the Schedule button. You will be notified that your meeting has been scheduled.
How do I set up recurring meetings that I can use any time?
To set up a recurring meeting, right-click the GoToMeeting system tray icon on the bottom-right corner of your screen, select Schedule a Meeting... and log in by entering your account information and clicking the Log In button. Then, on the Schedule Meeting dialog box, click the check box next to Recurring meeting. This will disable the scheduling settings, keeping the meeting open and available in My Meetings until you delete it. Click the Schedule button.
To set up a recurring meeting, click the GoToMeeting icon in the dock, select Schedule Meeting and log in by entering your account information and clicking the Log In button. Then, on the Schedule Meeting dialog box, click the check box next to Recurring meeting. This will disable the scheduling settings, keeping the meeting open and available in My Meetings until you delete it. Click the Schedule button. You will be notified that your meeting has been scheduled.
How do I start a scheduled or recurring meeting?
To start a previously scheduled meeting, right-click the GoToMeeting system tray icon, select My Meetings and log in by entering your account information and clicking the Log In button. Then, on the My Scheduled Meetings dialog box, select the meeting you wish to start and click Start.
To start a previously scheduled meeting, click the GoToMeeting icon in the dock, click the My Meetings button and log in by entering your account information and clicking the Log In button. Then, on the My Meetings – GoToMeeting dialog box, select the meeting you wish to start and click Start.
Can I use GoToMeeting with email or instant-messaging applications?
GoToMeeting integrates with Microsoft Outlook and other popular email and instant-messaging applications, so you can easily start or schedule meetings while using them.
How do I save chat sessions from my meetings?
Under the File menu select Save Chat Log... This opens the "Save Chat Log to a File" dialog that allows you to store it locally.
How do I share one application and nothing else?
A presenter can share a single application by right-clicking the screen-sharing icon on the control panel grab tab and then selecting the application to share from the list of applications presented.
Since specific screen sharing is not yet available for Mac users, we recommend you close any application you do not want to share before initiating screen sharing.
What do I do if my attendees can't see my screen?
Screen sharing needs to be turned on after starting a meeting – GoToMeeting starts with it turned off to prevent early attendees from viewing your preparation.
To enable screen sharing, click Show My Screen in the organizer control panel.
If attendees still can't see your screen, please contact Global Customer Support.
What can I do with GoToWebinar?
With GoToWebinar, you can easily set up, deliver and monitor large webinars and online events from anywhere at any time with up to 1,000 participants.
Registration: Target and screen your audience with a GoToWebinar registration page with your logo. GoToWebinar will manage your registrants for you and send email reminders to them before the webinar.
Presentation: Attract more audience members by presenting online and reducing travel costs. Engage your webinar attendees with interactive polling, survey and Q&A functionality.
Robust reporting: Qualify your leads by downloading the GoToWebinar Attendee Profile, which provides a detailed list of webinar attendees sorted by their level of interest. GoToWebinar reports also track webinar attendance, audience feedback and overall webinar success to help you develop webinar best practices.
How do I start using GoToWebinar?
GoToWebinar takes just minutes to set up and is easy to learn and use. Simply register for your free trial now. After the quick automatic setup is completed, you can immediately begin using it.
Do I have to be at my computer to hold a webinar?
No – you can hold a webinar from any computer with Internet access.
To hold a scheduled webinar: Log in with your account email and password at www.gotowebinar.com. Your scheduled webinars will be listed under My Webinars – just click the Start Webinar button next to the webinar you want to start.
To hold an instant webinar: Click the Host a Webinar button on www.gotowebinar.com and enter your account email and password. On the following page, click the Webinar Now button. Your webinar will start immediately.
To invite people to your webinar: Click the Invite Others button in the control panel. A window will open with instructions for joining that you can email, instant message or tell your attendees over the phone.
To schedule a webinar: Once you are logged in to your account, select Schedule Webinar from the left navigation menu. Fill out the webinar information and click the Schedule button.
How do I start an impromptu webinar?
Right-click the GoToMeeting system tray icon, select Webinar Now... and log in by entering your account information and clicking the Log In button. Your webinar will start and the GoToWebinar control panel will appear on the right side of your desktop. Invitation options will appear in the Invite Others pane.
Just click the GoToMeeting icon in the dock, select the Webinar Now button and log in by entering your account information and clicking the Log In button. Your webinar will start, and the GoToWebinar control panel will appear on the right side of your desktop. Invitation options will appear in the Invite Others pane.
What do I do if my attendees can't hear my voice or see my screen?
Audio and screen sharing both need to be turned on after starting a webinar – GoToWebinar starts with them turned off to prevent early attendees from hearing or viewing your preparation.
If attendees still can't hear your voice or see your screen, please contact Global Customer Support.
An organizer is a person with a GoToWebinar account who schedules, starts, manages and ends a webinar. An organizer can also designate other attendees to be organizers or panelists. Once a webinar starts, the initial organizer is the default presenter and may either begin presenting or pass the presenter controls to any other organizer or panelist.
A panelist is a person who presents and/or answers questions assigned to him or her during a webinar. A panelist can be given the presenter controls at any time during the webinar and is able to speak on the conference call by default. Panelists do not need to have GoToWebinar accounts to participate in web events.
A presenter is the person showing his or her desktop to the webinar audience. The webinar organizer is always designated as the first presenter. The presenter role can then be passed to another organizer, panelist or attendee.
Presenters can show their complete desktops, a clean screen (with no icons or taskbar) or a specific application window to all webinar attendees. Presenters may choose to pause showing their desktops or applications at any time. Presenters may grant other organizers or panelists the ability to share control of the presenter's mouse and keyboard.
An attendee is any person who can view the presenter's screen but is initially muted on the conference call to minimize background noises that would detract from the presentation.
The organizer can unmute up to 25 participants (including panelists and other organizers) whether they're in Telephone mode or using VoIP. If additional attendees need to speak, a corresponding number of unmuted participants will first need to be muted, as only 25 may be unmuted at any time.
Attendees do not need to have GoToWebinar accounts to participate in web events.
How do I customize my webinar registration page?
On the Manage Webinar page, click the Edit link in the Registration Form section. You may then either add pre-configured best practice questions or create new questions for your registration page. You may also include your own logo on all webinar pages and emails by clicking Edit in the Branding and Theme section on the Manage Webinar page.
How do I monitor my attendees during a webinar?
How do I download GoToWebinar reports?
Click the report links on the Webinar History page to evaluate webinar success or view attendee profiles. All webinar reports are also available in the My Reports section of GoToWebinar in .xls or .csv format, so they can be easily transferred into your CRM program.
What's the difference between chat and Q&A?
The chat feature allows organizers to send private messages to panelists or broadcast messages to all attendees. The Q&A feature allows attendees to send text questions to organizers and panelists, who can respond with answers privately or to the entire audience.
How do I save Q&A sessions from my webinars?
Q&A sessions from each webinar are automatically saved and ready for viewing in the Attendee Report two hours after the webinar is completed. The Attendee Report is available on demand for 90 days. To access this report, log in to your GoToWebinar account and click Generate Reports. Select Attendee Report, then select the desired webinar.
Can I allow a co-presenter to help me with a webinar?
Yes. Organizers may invite additional presenters to a webinar as panelists. During a webinar, panelists are able to speak to the webinar audience or share web content from their own desktops.
Can I approve webinar registrants before allowing them to attend?
Yes. The registration approval feature allows organizers to view all registrants and approve them before webinar login instructions are sent.
Can I draw and highlight items during a presentation?
Can I conduct polls and surveys of my attendees?
Yes. Organizers can create polls and surveys before the webinar begins on the Manage Webinar page. GoToWebinar organizers may launch pop-up polls during the webinar and include a survey immediately following the webinar session or in attendee follow-up emails.
Can I drop in PowerPoint files?
With the GoToWebinar screen-sharing technology, there's no need to upload your presentation before your event. Just run it on your desktop and share your screen.
If you're thinking about dropping them in as a resource for attendees, that would require file transfer. GoToWebinar does not have that capability at this time.
Does GoToWebinar have a file transfer feature?
GoToWebinar does not have that capability at this time.
Can I take control of attendee desktops?
Yes, but only if they give you permission. To take control of an attendee's keyboard and mouse, they must be the active presenter.
A webinar presenter on a PC can share a single application by right-clicking the screen-sharing icon on the control panel grab tab and then selecting the application to share from the list of applications presented.
How do I start using GoToTraining?
GoToTraining takes just minutes to set up and is easy to learn and use. Simply register for your free trial now. After the quick automatic setup is completed, you can immediately begin using it.
Do I have to be at my computer to hold a training session?
No, that's not how we roll. You can hold a training session from any computer with Internet access. Just log in with your account email and password at www.gototraining.com.
To hold a scheduled training session: Your scheduled training sessions will be listed under My Training Sessions – just click the Start Training button next to the session you want to start.
To schedule a training session: Once you are logged into your account, select Schedule a Training from the left navigation menu. Fill out the session information and click the Schedule button to customize your training and invite attendees.
To schedule a training session in advance, right-click the GoToMeeting system tray icon on the bottom-right corner of your screen, select Schedule a Training... and log in by entering your account information and clicking the Log In button. Then, on the Schedule Training dialog box, enter your training session information and click the Schedule button.
If you are using Microsoft Outlook, you will have the option of inviting attendees via an Outlook Calendar appointment.
To schedule a training session in advance, click the GoToMeeting icon in the dock, select Schedule Training and log in by entering your account information and clicking the Log In button. Then, on the Schedule Training dialog box, enter your training session information and click the Schedule button.
How do I start a scheduled training session?
To start a previously scheduled training session, right-click the GoToMeeting system tray icon, select My Trainingsand log in by entering your account information and clicking the Log In button. Then, on the My Scheduled Trainings dialog box, select the training session you wish to start and click Start.
To start a previously scheduled training session, click the GoToMeeting icon in the dock, click the My Trainings button and log in by entering your account information and clicking the Log In button. Then, on the My Trainings – GoToTraining dialog box, select the training session you wish to start and click Start.
An organizer can share a single application by right-clicking the screen-sharing icon on the control panel grab tab and then selecting the application to share from the list of applications presented.
Can I increase the number of learners allowed in a training session?
Each GoToTraining organizer can invite up to either 25 or 200 attendees per training session, depending on the GoToTraining plan selected at time of purchase. If you would like to change your plan, log in to your account and click My Account in the left navigation bar, then select Plan Selection.
For larger events with up to 1,000 attendees, please consider GoToWebinar.
Does GoToTraining integrate with Learning Management System (LMS) applications?
Yes, GoToTraining integrates with a number of LMS applications. GoToTraining uses open APIs, so anyone can develop GoToTraining integrations. Visit our Integration Marketplace to learn more.
What do I do if my learners can't see my screen?
Screen sharing needs to be turned on after starting a training – GoToTraining starts with it turned off to prevent early attendees from viewing your preparation.
Can learners access my training materials before, during and after a training session?
Yes. You can easily associated training materials from the Content Library with individual training sessions and provide access to attendees before, during or after the session.
Can I charge people for my courses through GoToTraining?
Yes! The GoToTraining RevStream feature enables payment processing through integration with PayPal™ services. Once it's set up, trainers can charge for their training sessions and manage payments through GoToTraining.
For more information, read our FAQs about Charging for Training below.
An organizer is a person with a GoToTraining account who schedules, starts, manages and ends a training session. Once a training session starts, the initial organizer is the default presenter and may either begin presenting or pass the presenter controls to any other attendee.
The presenter is the person who is sharing his or her screen at any given time during a session. A presenter also determines who is permitted to use the annotation tools and share keyboard and mouse control. The organizer is always designated as the first presenter. The presenter role can then be passed to any other attendee.
An attendee is any person who joins a training session and is not an organizer. Attendees do not need to have GoToTraining accounts to participate in online training sessions.
What can I do with the RevStream payment processing feature?
RevStream lets you manage registration fees through the GoToTraining website, so you can streamline the administration process – and increase your bottom line.
With RevStream enabled, you can set a price for your session, accept payment in multiple currencies, receive payments to your PayPal account and manage partial and full refunds should you need to cancel someone's registration.
Registrants can pay online using major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express) or via PayPal.
Does my company need to have a PayPal account in order for me to use RevStream?
Yes. You or your company must have a confirmed and verified PayPal account in order to take advantage of RevStream payment processing. We recommend using a business or premier PayPal account so your customers won't need to have PayPal accounts to pay you.
You can learn more about the different types of PayPal accounts on the PayPal website.
Do my customers need to have PayPal accounts? What payment methods are accepted? Can I accept checks, too?
If you have a business or premier PayPal account, your customers can pay online using major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express) or via PayPal. If you have a personal PayPal account, they can only pay online via PayPal.
Trainers who want to accept other methods of payment, such as cash or checks, can process those payments separately and then manually mark those registrants as "paid" and the system will register them for the session.
What if I want to waive the fee for a registrant?
If you want to waive the fee for a registrant, you can manually mark them as "paid" and the system will register them for the session.
Are there additional fees required for payment processing?
RevStream payment processing is built into GoToTraining, so there's no need to purchase it separately. However, service charges will be applied as the feature is used. In addition to standard PayPal transaction fees*, LogMeIn will charge a convenience fee of 1.9% of each registrant's fee, with a cap at $9.95 per registrant, or at the cap set for the currency you've selected. All fees will be deducted automatically from your PayPal account at the time of transaction.
For example, if your training costs $100 per person, when a registrant pays the fee through GoToTraining, LogMeIn will deduct $1.90. If your training costs more than $524, a flat fee of $9.95 will be deducted per person.
*The typical PayPal rates are 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction, unless otherwise agreed upon with Pay Pal.
Please see PayPal's fee policy.
How do I get started using RevStream payment processing?
Once you have a GoToTraining account, you can set up RevStream by linking your GoToTraining account to your PayPal account. We recommend using a business or premier PayPal account so your customers won't need to have PayPal accounts to pay you.
Also, in order for the integration to work, your PayPal account must be confirmed and verified, in accordance with PayPal's required procedures. If your PayPal account isn't verified, log in to your PayPal account, click Get Verified in the Status field below your name and follow the instructions provided. The PayPal verification process varies by country or region, but in the U.S., one way to become verified is to link your bank account to your PayPal account.
With a verified PayPal account, it's simple to set up RevStream on the GoToTraining website. Log in, click My Trainings and select Settings. Then go to the Payments section and follow the instructions. If you are part of a multi-user account, you'll need to ask your organization's account administrator to set it up for you.
How do I invite learners to my upcoming training session?
If you are using Microsoft Outlook, you will have the option of inviting attendees via an Outlook Calendar appointment after you have scheduled the session. If you use a different email application, you can invite people by copying and pasting the training information into an email.
Another option is allow people to self-register for upcoming sessions using the online course catalog.
Can I store content that I want to use for my training sessions?
Yes. Each organizer has 2.0GB of storage space in the Content Library for files, web links, tests and evaluations.
Can I give learners access to training materials in advance of the training session?
Yes. You no longer have to worry about emailing documents to students in advance of your training sessions. You can easily associate training materials from the content library with individual training sessions and provide access to attendees before, during or after the session.
How do I monitor my learners during a training session?
How do I generate GoToTraining reports?
Reports can be generated from the Generate Reports menu in the GoToTraining Admin Center. You can also run certain reports, like the Registrant List, when viewing session details.
How can I find out who attended my training sessions?
You can run an Attendee Report, which provides details about your session attendees, including registration information and how long they were in session.
How can I view test results?
Organizers can use the Test Report to review details about tests for a specific training, including who took them, what they scored and when they took the test.
How do I manage learner options?
Many attendee options, including chat privileges and the ability to raise hands, can be managed under the Options menu at the top of the screen. Simply check and uncheck to turn options on and off.
Can I approve training registrants before allowing them to attend?
Yes. By selecting Upon Approval when creating the registration form, you will be able to approve or deny registrants.
Can I conduct polls and tests with my learners?
Yes. Organizers can create polls and tests before the training session begins on the My Trainings page. Organizers may launch polls and tests by selecting them in the Polls and Tests pane in the dashboard.
How does the built-in audio work, and does it cost anything?
GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar and GoToTraining include integrated toll-based phone and VoIP audio at no extra cost to you. You can opt to use the toll-based phone audio or VoIP exclusively, or allow participants to choose between both options.
The toll-based phone number can be dialed by all meeting participants. Participants are then charged their standard long-distance rate for calling this toll-based number, just as if they made a regular long-distance call.
All GoToMeeting and GoToTraining participants enter with speaking privileges. GoToWebinar organizers and panelists initially join in Lobby Mode, where they can speak to each other without being heard by attendees until the organizer clicks Start Broadcast. Attendees are muted and placed on hold until the organizers click Start Broadcast, at which time they enter the webinar in listen-only mode.
Are integrated toll-free audio services available? How do I sign up?
Yes! Using our OpenVoice Integrated service you can give your attendees the option of dialing in using VoIP, toll-based or toll-free phone conferencing without any additional equipment needed. By not having to use toll-free exclusively, you can save money while still having the option of attracting attendees who do not want to pay for long-distance calling.
If you would like to purchase OpenVoice Integrated toll-free service with numbers for over 50 countries, or if you have questions about OpenVoice Integrated, feel free to call 1 888 646 0014.
How many people can speak on the call at one time?
Using built-in toll-based and VoIP audio, up to 25 participants can be unmuted and speak at any one time in GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar. This is also the case when using OpenVoice Integrated toll-free service.
Can I mute/unmute all attendees at once?
GoToMeeting: You can mute and unmute all attendees individually or all at once.
GoToWebinar: You can mute all attendees at once, but you can't unmute all at once. You can also individually mute and unmute up to 25 attendees.
GoToTraining: You can mute and unmute all attendees at once.
Can I mute/unmute individual attendees?
Yes. You can mute/unmute individual attendees if they've entered their audio PIN; just click the microphone or phone icon next to their name in the attendee list.
Can I use my own toll-free access numbers for all of my meetings, webinars and training sessions?
Yes. As an organizer, you can easily adjust your conference call settings on the My Account page.
Under Conference Call Service, select the Private Conference Call Service option. Then enter your free phone service's access number and passcode in the Organizer Phone Number and Access Code fields. Enter your free phone service's participant access number and passcode in the Panelist and Attendee fields.
Is there a standalone audio conferencing service?
Yes! We offer OpenVoice audio services for reliable conference calling. OpenVoice differs from other conference-calling services because it is so simple to use – from always-on reservationless conference rooms to web-based controls, anyone can host a conference call without the need for expensive third-party moderators. Learn more at www.openvoice.com.
What microphone/speaker configuration do you recommend for best audio quality using VoIP?
For optimum audio quality, we recommend a USB headset connected to your computer or USB headphones and standalone microphone connected to your computer. Analog versions are okay, but not ideal. We have not had good results using the microphone and speakers built in to your laptop or USB webcam.
Can I test the quality of my microphone and speakers setup before my meeting?
Yes. Just right-click the GoToMeeting system tray icon and select Preferences, then select Audio and choose the devices you want to test from the drop-down menus.
Where can I go for help with audio problems?
-Did you dial the correct number? Try redialing into the conference.
-Double-check that you have the correct audio option selected – for instance, you cannot use mic and speakers when you have "Use Telephone" selected.
-Have you started the broadcast? If you are using the GoToWebinar phone conferencing, you must click Start Broadcast in the organizer control panel or *1 on your telephone keypad to start the conference.
-Are the correct sound devices selected on your GoToMeeting Preferences (or Audio, on a Mac) menu?
-If using a microphone with a mute/unmute button, is your microphone muted?
-Is your attendee's speaker volume set too low?
If you are still having audio problems, please contact Global Customer Support.
How do I record a meeting, webinar or class?
On your organizer control panel, click the View menu and select Recording to open the Recording pane. Click the Settings button in the Recording pane and confirm that your Audio and Video options are set appropriately. Click OK to save any new settings. Then, click the Start Recording button to begin recording.
Note: Audio recording begins from the time the organizer clicks Start Recording; however, the screen recording will not start until the presenter begins showing his or her screen.
How do I record audio using the built-in audio?
To record the audio portion of meetings using the GoToMeeting phone or VoIP features, you must have a sound card installed on your computer. (If you can hear music played on your computer, you have a sound card.) The audio you and your attendees transmit over the phone or VoIP (using a microphone connected to your computer) will then be recorded automatically when you click the Start Recording button.
Can I record a meeting, webinar or class using my own audio service?
Yes! To record audio using an audio service other than the integrated GoToMeeting audio features, you must have a sound card and an audio input device such as a microphone. If you are recording a teleconference, you can position the microphone next to the phone or set up a phone recording adapter to your phone and line-in input on your computer's sound card.
Can I record the webcam video streams shown during meeting, webinar or class?
Video recording is not currently available with our HDFaces feature. However, you can still record the screen sharing and audio portion of your meeting.
Can Mac users view meetings, webinars and classes recorded on a PC?
Yes, Mac users can view meetings recorded by PC users, but only if the recorded meeting files have been converted to the Windows Media format, an action that must be selected by the organizer before the meetings are recorded.
How do I convert recordings to Windows Media Player format?
In order for a PC user's recorded meeting to be converted to Windows Media Player format, the meeting organizer must select the Convert to Windows Media Player file option on the Recording Preferences dialog box before the meeting is recorded.
To access this option, right-click the GoToMeeting system tray icon, select Preferences and then Recording. Or, if you have a meeting open, click File on the top of the control panel, select Preferences and then Recording. Then select Convert to Windows Media Player file.
GoToMeeting will then convert the recorded meeting into a Windows Media Player file after the meeting is over to avoid slowing down the computer during the meeting.
How do I save a recorded meeting, webinar or class?
Recordings are automatically saved to the path indicated under the recording tab in your GoToMeeting preferences when you end or leave a meeting. Meet Now meetings will be named with the date and time plus the words "Meet Now," while Scheduled Meetings will include the meeting subject in the file name. Note that you cannot change the location where you would like to save a recording once you have clicked the Record button. If you cannot find your recording, check the path listed in the "Save in:" pane of the recording preferences.
Where are my recordings stored?
The default destination for recorded meetings is the My Documents folder on the PC and /Users//Documents/Recordings on the Mac. You can change the destination location but only before you begin recording. We recommend that the designated location have a minimum of 1.0GB of free space to accommodate the recording.
How do I play back a meeting, webinar or class I just recorded?
If you haven't already, end the meeting that you are recording. GoToMeeting will automatically save your file with the date and time noted after the name that you gave the meeting upon scheduling it. Impromptu meetings will be named with the date and time of the meeting followed by "Meet Now."
Navigate to the directory that is listed in the Save in: field under the Preferences Recording tab.
Click the file name to start the replay.
Maximize the viewer window for best replay quality.
*To view a meeting recorded in the GoToMeeting format, you must either have GoToMeeting installed, or download the GoToMeeting codec at http://www.gotomeeting.com/codec.
**To view a meeting recorded in the Windows Media format, you will have to wait until the conversion process has finished. GoToMeeting converts the recorded meeting into a Windows Media Player file after the meeting is over to avoid slowing down the computer during the meeting.
GoToMeeting Desktop Recording and Playback allows you to record and preserve meetings as they actually occurred. You can use the editing software of your choice to edit those files.
Can I email a recording?
Depending on the size, meeting recordings can be zipped and sent by email, sent by FTP or posted on a website. Recipients must have Windows Media 9.0 or higher to view meetings recorded on a PC. If the meeting is sent in the GoToMeeting format, recipients must either have the GoToMeeting software on their computer or install the GoToMeeting Codec at http://www.gotomeeting.com/codec.
Note: Mac users can view PC meetings only if they were recorded in the Windows Media format and may need to click a button to install Windows Media components for QuickTime before viewing.
Are the GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar and GoToTraining solutions secure?
Yes, your online meetings, webinars and training sessions are completely private and secure. All of our solutions feature end-to-end Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption. No unencrypted information is ever stored on our system.
How do GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar and GoToTraining work with firewalls?
Our solutions use HTTP outbound connections to transparently enable screen-sharing sessions even with corporate firewalls in place. In most cases, organizers and attendees can connect to the servers without re-configuring firewall settings.
Can my computer receive a virus from downloading the software or attending the session?
No, neither organizers nor attendees can catch or be exposed to viruses from downloading our software. We continuously monitor our development environment for viruses and malware, and all of our downloadable software is digitally signed to prevent tampering by third parties. The warning message customers might see when they install the software is a default message displayed by their browser whenever they download executable files.
Do I need to set my browser to accept cookies in order to use your website?
Log in to your account and click My Account. Enter your current password, then type and re-type your new password where indicated. Click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.
Note: Passwords must contain at least 8 characters and include both letters and numbers.
To cancel online anytime during your free trial, simply log in, click My Account in the top navigation, and click the Cancel after Trial button. Then on the Cancel after Trial page, click the Cancel after Trial button. Your account will then expire when your free trial ends. Otherwise, at the end of your free trial period you may be automatically subscribed at the monthly plan price.
To cancel your paid subscription plan, log in and go to the Billing Information or My Account page. Select the "No, please cancel my subscription..." option and click the Save Changes button. Because your service is pre-paid, it will continue until the end of your current paid subscription period. At that time, your plan will be discontinued and will not renew again.
How do I change my plan or switch products?
You can make changes to your plan online at any time. Log in to your account and click My Account, then select Plan Selection or Change Plan.
You can also contact Global Customer Support to help you make any necessary adjustments to your account.
Can I change to a different GoToWebinar or GoToTraining attendee tier without affecting my upcoming webinars or training sessions?
Yes, changing your plan will not affect your previously scheduled webinars or training sessions. For instance, if you have more people sign up than you have room for, you may switch to a higher attendee limit prior to your scheduled event.
To change your plan, log in to your account and click My Account, then select Plan Selection or Change Plan.
What charges apply when I change my plan?
When you make a change to your plan, your billing will be automatically adjusted and pro-rated against your current account balance. You will receive a confirmation email receipt after the changes are completed.
If your new plan selection increases your subscription price, you will be prompted to enter payment. After submitting payment you will have instant access to the features for the new plan. Your subscription billing date will change to reflect the date of the change in plan.
If you have a credit on your account and would like to request a refund, please contact Global Customer Support.
My account lapsed. How do I reactivate it?
Log in to your account. If your account has lapsed, you should automatically be forwarded to the Plan Selection page under My Account. From there, simply select the plan you want, click Continue and enter your billing information. Your account will reactivate immediately.
How can I review the charges billed to my account?
Who do I contact if I have a billing question or if I need to request a refund?
How do I change the credit card or update the billing information on my account?
All of your receipts will be stored on your Account History page. You will also receive a receipt via email for your first subscription purchase, subsequent renewals and any time you change your subscription plan thereafter.
What can I do with OpenVoice audio conferencing?
OpenVoice audio conferencing enables you and others to connect any time using reservationless standalone audio conferencing for up to 500 participants without operator assistance. Our simple and intuitive web controls makes moderating audio conferences incredibly easy. You can start a conference call immediately from a phone or schedule one for later on the web or through Outlook.
What does reservationless or ad-hoc conference calling mean?
Reservationless or ad-hoc conference calling means that you do not need to schedule or reserve bridge capacity for a meeting. As a meeting organizer, you can hold meetings 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
How is OpenVoice audio conferencing different from competing products?
· Offers lower costs with no hidden fees for reliable, high-quality audio conferencing.
· Gives administrators full control over end-user management with real-time provisioning and cost-center management.
· Includes an easy-to-use web interface with easy recording and active speaker and audio controls.
If you would like to purchase OpenVoice audio conferencing, need a demo or pricing information, or have questions about the service, please contact sales toll-free in the U.S. at 1 888 646 0014 or through one of our worldwide offices.
What is the pricing model for corporate accounts?
Pricing for OpenVoice is based on a per-minute rate. Contact sales toll-free at 1 888 646 0014 for pricing information.
Are new countries going to be added to the international toll and toll-free service?
Based on customer requests, new country dial-in numbers are continually being added. If you have a specific country requirement that is not currently available, please contact sales or your account manager.
How do international toll-free dial-in numbers work?
The international toll-free access numbers are only available for a particular participant in a particular country.
For example, only participants in Belgium should dial the Belgium international toll-free number. The toll-free international Belgium number(s) will not work for participants in other countries.
What are the different ways I can start or schedule a conference call?
· Call the appropriate dial-in number from the country list.
· Enter your conference room number and moderator PIN.
· Give participants the dial-in number and conference room number – no reservation necessary.
· Make sure you have the OpenVoice Outlook Plugin installed.
· From Outlook, click the Schedule OpenVoice Conference button.
· Log in and click Invite and Schedule under My Conferences.
· Add your contacts' names and email addresses.
How does the Outlook plugin work?
The Outlook plugin allows you to schedule OpenVoice audio conferences directly from your Outlook calendar.
To use it, make sure you have the OpenVoice Outlook Plugin installed. Then, from Outlook, click the Schedule OpenVoice Conference button.
Do I have to be logged on to the OpenVoice website to schedule, conduct or control an OpenVoice audio conferencing call?
No. The organizer for a conference room does not have to log into the website to schedule, conduct or control a conference call. OpenVoice is a reservationless conferencing service which provides each organizer with a fixed set of access numbers, a conference room and an organizer PIN for use at any time. The organizer can choose to manage a call by using phone commands or web controls.
However, there are benefits to using the organizer web portal. These include web controls for audio, hand raising, usage reporting and web-based scheduling to enhance the meeting management experience.
Can the organizer create a security PIN per meeting?
Yes. Organizers can enable the security PIN feature clicking Yes to "Implement a per session security code set by the host" option. You can see the Settings tab when you log in as an organizer.
Can conference calls have a charge code assigned to them?
Yes, there is a charge code feature available. The charge code feature allows the organizer to input a number prior to the start of a meeting. The organizer may also set up a default charge code in the online portal. This number will then appear at the end of billing cycle for those meetings associated with it.
The charge code feature allows companies to use and sort the billing data for chargeback purposes.
Is there a roll call feature?
Yes. The organizer can enable the Roll Call option in the Settings page when you log in as an organizer.
The organizer can hear a playback of all participants in attendance on a conference call by pressing the phone command #3.
Can there be multiple organizers on a call?
Yes, multiple organizers can be logged into one conference call. However, only one organizer PIN and conference room can be used to join a conference.
Note: When multiple organizers connect to the meeting with the organizer conference room and PIN, they will all appear on the online participant list as organizers.
Is there a way to mute all other participants?
The Lecture Mode feature mutes all participants on the conference except the organizer(s). Most conference sound disturbances are caused by multiple participants speaking simultaneously or background noises in the conference. By using Lecture Mode, all participants except the host or organizer are muted, thus improving the sound quality of the conference. The organizer can enable this feature by pressing *8 on his or her phone keypad.
Pressing the first time puts the conference in lecture mode, but participants can still unmute themselves to speak.
Pressing the second time puts the conference in lecture mode and participants cannot unmute themselves.
Pressing the third time turns off Lecture Mode.
Can muted participants request to be unmuted?
Hand Raising is a feature enabled when the conference is in Lecture Mode that alerts the host that a muted participant has a question and would like to speak. The participant activates Hand Raising by pressing *9 on his or her telephone keypad. A yellow hand icon will appear on the organizer's web controls screen to alert him or her of the participant who would like to speak.
What type of data usage can the organizer see?
The organizer web portal provides usage summary information for his or her conference room only.
By navigating to the Minute Usage/Usage History page, the organizer can see a breakdown of usage information per meeting for the past one month, three months or six months.
Is there a time limit for how long a conference call can be in session?
No. However, please note that the individual maximum call duration is heavily dependent on the various telecommunications carriers that transport the call on your phone. This is especially true for international callers, as their calls may transit through various carriers before reaching the OpenVoice bridge. In general for U.S. toll calls, our carriers support at least a six-hour call duration. For U.S. toll-free calls, our carriers support calls of at least a nine-hour duration.
Is there an operator-assisted option available?
No. OpenVoice calls are reservation-less and do not require an operator. Our web controls allow you to conduct large conference calls with ease.
Is there a separate charge for listening to recordings?
No. After the meeting has ended, an organizer can download the recording in MP3 format to his local computer and distribute it to the meeting participants.
For what length of time are call recordings stored online?
The recording will be stored up to the maximum period of 365 days (12 months) at no extra charge.
What is the maximum length of a recorded conference call?
The system can record up to four hours of a conference call, even if the recording isn't continuous. The organizer can stop/start a recording multiple times during a conference call during the four-hour period and still generate one recording file. However, after that period, the recording can be immediately restarted for calls lasting longer than four hours.
How long after a conference call is the recording file made available?
The recording is available approximately 30 minutes after the close of a conference call. However, longer recordings may take additional time.
Can the organizer assign names or titles to conference call recordings through the organizer portal?
Yes, each recording can have a contextual name assigned to it.
How do I download a recorded conference call?
As an organizer, you will find all your recorded conferences stored on the Recordings page. The recording is saved in MP3 format and can be downloaded to your computer.
Can I have more than one administrator for my account?
Yes, multiple administors are allowed to manage for the entire account or specified groups.
Yes, an administrator can use alpha-numerical characters to label a group by name, such as department name or cost center.
Will changing preferences in the Administration Center change all organizer preferences?
User Settings changes in the admin center are only inherited by "new user" accounts created from that point forward. User Settings modified on the admin center do not affect previously created organizer accounts. However, you can make preference changes to existing organizer accounts by contacting your account admin.
Organizer phone commands are telephone/dial-pad control functions that allow them to manage the conference call.
*5 Hear the number of callers.
*6 Lock or unlock the conference so that additional attendees may not join.
*7 Start or stop the conference recording.
*8 Lecture Mode: Mute or unmute all lines except for the host's and enable hand-raising.
Pressing *8 for the first time puts the conference in lecture mode but participants can still unmute themselves.
Pressing *8 for the second time puts the conference in lecture mode and participants cannot unmute themselves.
Pressing *8 for the third time turns off Lecture Mode.
#1 Entry/exit beeps on or off.
#2 Allow conference to continue after the organizer hangs up.
Also, you can view a complete list of phone commands and web button controls by logging into www.openvoice.com with your organizer login credentials.
Q: If I am a participant in a conference call, how do I manage my phone line?*1 Play features menu.
*2 Mute or unmute your participant line.
*5 Hear the number of attendees.
*9 Raise your hand to ask a question (in Lecture Mode).
1. Go to the Forgot Password? page.
2. Enter the email address you use to log in to your account.
3. Click Continue to receive an email containing a link to create a new password.
To cancel your account, please contact your account manager or Global Customer Support for assistance (877) 582-7011 (Toll-free) or 1 805 617 7370 (Long Distance).
How do I get technical or billing support?


Harvard Worldwide Week Event. Panel with Dr. Vanessa Kerry, Founder and CEO, Seed Global Health.
Worldwide Week at Harvard celebrates and showcases the remarkable breadth of Harvard's global engagement. During Worldwide Week, Harvard Schools, research centers, departments, and student organizations are hosting academic and cultural events with global and international themes. Find the full schedule of events at http://worldwideweek.harvard.edu/.


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Live Reviews, MUSIC
Astor Theatre
If events on the afternoon of September 28, 2013, had caused a cloud of faint melancholy to descend over much of Perth, none of that was in evidence within the Astor Theatre that evening. A bustling crowd bounced and shuffled and swayed their way through an evening of storming funk, soul and above all, ska.
Mod Squad were our first joint shakers, introduced by singer Ian Falk as 'a bit of mod, a bit of ska, a bit of a dance and a bit of a laugh', before launching into Itchycoo Park. The tone was set. With each song they sucked more and more patrons from the cinema style seating to the dance floor in front of the stage. Often those going to dance would throw an incredulous little glance back at those who remained seated. At this point, and many others during the evening, only a strict adherence to journalistic objectivity restrained me from inflicting my own creaking moves on the unsuspecting gig -goers. Falk is a lovably incorrigible ham, with his Bowie and Jagger poses, his Phil Daniels impression during Parklife, his James Brown yelps and jumps. But what's clear (and overwhelms any snobbish qualms about cover bands) is the joy and fun of it all – it's the music Mod Squad loves, not themselves.
Following an interval, the brass section of Melbourne Ska Orchestra strutted on stage, decked out in shades and suits, accompanying themselves with a dark, creeping reggae tune. What swells their 21 members to the size of a conventional orchestra (and beyond) is the audience. From the start it was established that we too were, at least for the night, in the group. MSO's frontman and 'conductor' is Nicky Bomba, and in a second he had the crowd in his thrall, leading us through a set of calls and responses.
It wouldn't be the last time we were utilised in this way; as the sunny rock steady of Time To Wake Up closed, they held the final note – Bomba, back to crowd, raised his hands and the band got louder, he dropped them and they fell quiet. He gestured to his right, the note slid a semitone sharper, to his left and it drifted flat. He reeled through each pose and they missed nothing. It was a bravura display. He turned to the crowd and attempted the same manipulation with their cheers. As enthusiastic as our efforts were, one suspects we weren't quite as tight.
From the exquisite single, The Diplomat, MSO were joined by Rebecca Ari, whose gale force voice belies her youthful countenance and slight frame. The set pieces continued to pile up. Midway through the Afro-Caribbean bop of While You Wait the roadies set up a drum kit at centre stage, where Bomba sat and played an extended drum solo. Here, his theatrical nature may have spilled over into indulgence; but just as it seemed people were finding it hard to dance, the band slid back in.
Fun is king with theses guys. All night, the brass section danced around the stage. It wasn't choreographed. They just couldn't help themselves.
_ CHARLIE LEWIS

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IPS students dazzled by international opera star in school program
Angela Brown – Courtesy of Roni Ely. Used with permission.
During the 1950s, I was a Catholic grade-school kid growing up in a blue-collar neighborhood in Fort Wayne, Indiana. There wasn't much emphasis on the arts in my school, so my exposure came primarily through television. The only time I saw opera was when a singer guest starred on The Ed Sullivan Show, which my parents watched religiously, except for whenever an opera singer performed. No sooner would the singer open his or her mouth, my dad, who preferred country music or Mexican rancheras, would immediately switch the channel to a Western or a detective program because he considered opera too high-brow for his taste and certainly not very entertaining.
It wasn't until college when I majored in theatre that I saw my first full-length opera, but my love affair with the art form did not really take hold until I was in my late 30s when I began reviewing music, theatre and dance productions. Since then, I have seen many operas in the repertoire, starring some of its biggest names, including Kathleen Battle, Andrea Bocelli, Plácido Domingo, Renée Fleming, Luciano Pavarotti and many more. Though I have a passion for all the performing arts, opera has always affected me emotionally in ways the others don't. It often fills me with rapture.
Given that I came late to the appreciation of opera, I always felt regret that I hadn't really discovered it earlier. Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting next to soprano Angela Brown, Indy's own opera star, at dinner at the recent Indianapolis Opera Ball. At the time, she told me she was presenting her signature educational program, Opera…From a Sistah's Point of View, the following week at an IPS elementary school. I eagerly asked if I could attend and she happily obliged. Considering my introduction to opera came so late, I was intrigued by how Brown would be received and what the students' overall response would be. I wondered if Brown, who is commanding both on and off stage, would be able to transfer that same charisma to a room full of kids and have the same appeal she has had with audiences all over the world over the course of her stellar career.
And what a career it has been. A multi-genre one, it has been heralded on the front page of The New York Times, CNN, CBS, and in Oprah Magazine and Reader's Digest. With classical and pops engagements spanning six continents, Brown, a graduate of Crispus Attucks High School, has performed on the leading opera and symphonic stages of the world. Her vocal artistry is featured on the two-time Grammy Award®-winning recording "Ask Your Mama," an interpretation of Langston Hughes's epic poem by composer Laura Karpman that also features The Roots.
According to a news release about her program, Brown said while traveling the world as an international opera star she noticed something about audiences. "I would see very few people who looked like me," she said, adding, "On the surface, it looked like a racial divide, but when I performed at schools and universities across the country, I realized the gap was bigger than race. This compelled me to create Opera…From a Sistah's Point of View that dispels the myths surrounding the sometimes-intimidating art form called opera." The interactive school visit was made possible by a grant awarded by Create Indy to Angela's new nonprofit Morning Brown, Inc. Indianapolis Opera has also partnered with Morning Brown, Inc., to build awareness and community alliances for opera throughout Indiana.
George Buck School #94 – Courtesy of Tom Alvarez. Used with permission.
The live and live-streamed event was held Friday at 10:00 a.m. at George S. Buck School #94, located on the city's far Eastside, in front of an audience of 200 predominantly African-American students, grades three through six, along with teachers and staff. During the 45-minute program, which included a Q&A session, Brown engaged the kids with her vivacious personality and easy sense of humor by using simple language to describe what opera is and then demonstrating it with famous arias that she sang in her spectacular voice. They included "Dich, teure Halle" from "Tannhäuser" by Richard Wagner, "O mio babbino caro" from "Gianni Schicchi" by Giacomo Puccini, "Vissi d'arte" from "Tosca" also by Puccini and "Summertime" from "Porgy and Bess" by George Gershwin. She also sang "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" arranged by Margaret Bonds. Brown was accompanied on piano by Kelleen Strutz. Along the way, she also explained terms such as "aria," "bravo" and "bravissimo" and told the students there are operas from all over the world, including Africa and they are sung in languages such as English, Italian and German.
During the Q&A, students asked Brown such questions as "Why did you decide to sing opera?" "Where did you go to school?" "Do you like to travel?" Some were interested in her fashion asking, "Where did you buy your glasses?" and "Where did you get that cape?"
As I watched from a side bleacher high above the auditorium/gym, my eyes were drawn to the students as they watched and listened to Brown. Though there was some fidgeting, which was to be expected, most of the students were in rapt attention throughout the program. There were also several who seemed to be thoroughly transfixed. I wondered who among them might one day make their Metropolitan Opera debut like Brown did in 2004 when she wowed audiences in "Aida." Conveyed by the larger-than-life Brown with affection, sincerity and pure love, I believe her program may well have a life-changing, inspirational impact on these students who might one day seek to reach the heights she has. Recalling how impressionable I was at that age, I would definitely not be surprised. That's how effective and powerful it was.
Angela BrownIndianapolis Public SchoolsOpera...From a Sistah's Point of View
Wagner's 'Parsifal' is a rare and immersive experience	 Arts advocate Marianne Tobias gets to the heart of the matter
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Journalist, producer, director, Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, arts administrator, TV contributor, actor, model, writer and lyricist, Tom Alvarez has had an extensive career in media and the fine arts and continues to be an enthusiastic and devoted fan of both. His passion and unique background grant him insight, access and perspective to cover, promote and review the arts in Indianapolis, Central Indiana and beyond. Follow him on social media @tomalvarezartswriter and @tomalvarez1.
Alvarez has been writing about theatre, dance, music, cinema and visual arts for 40 years. His work has appeared in the Indianapolis Star, NUVO, Indianapolis Monthly, Arts Indiana, Unite Magazine, Dance Magazine, NOTE Magazine, and Examiner.com, among many other print and online platforms. A former contributor to Across Indiana on WFYI-TV, he currently has a regular performing arts segment on WISH-TV's Indy Style.
A principal of Klein & Alvarez Productions, LLC, Alvarez co-created "Calder, The Musical" and is the managing director of Magic Thread Cabaret. As an actor-model, he has appeared in numerous TV and print ads and is represented by the Helen Wells Agency and Heyman Talent Artists Agency.
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I was just reading our post about the "hollow spy bolt" and ran across the government group with RSS feed that looks for stuff like this (cool job) – so it turns out mailing yourself money hidden inside brochures to get out of paying taxes hack doesn't work via ANIMAL.
[he]… withdrew cash from his Swiss account and taped it to the inside pages of multiple brochures, careful to include just under $10,000 per brochure (staying under the federal reporting requirements). Packaging the cash-laden brochures in envelopes, he mailed each one at different times from different Swiss post offices to his Virginia residence.
It's the "ICE team" that looks for things like this, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.


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Concert Review: Adrian Belew at the Grog Shop, 7/21
Posted By Vince Grzegorek vgrzegorek@clevescene.com> on Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Adrian Belew is out on the road again — this time with friends. Adding Eric (drums) and Julie Slick (bass) to form the Adrian Belew Power Trio in May 2006, Belew's take on funk/boogie has never sounded better. Five cities into their fifth tour in three years, the Trio have the energy and chops of a more veteran band.
There were some technical difficulties, though. Midway through the nostalgic opener, "Big Electric Cat," Belew's gear went dead and he had to come up with new ways to entertain the crowd, throwing a few dance moves into the mix.
Supporting their new album e, Belew and the Slick siblings flowed as easily as cold beer on a hot day. They played two songs from the new album, "a" and "b" (guess what the rest are titled), which, on the whole, sound like exercises in musical technique and jazz-funk.
One of the featured techniques was Belew's much-celebrated "playing with himself," where he records himself performing measures and then looping them back again as new creative sections. This musical onanism made the simple trio sound much bigger than they were. Especially enthralling was Julie's bass playing, which were put to the test on Belew's old King Crimson bandmate Tony Levin's complex parts.
After playing with Talking Heads, Frank Zappa and Nine Inch Nails, Belew's electro-funk soundscape seems more musically pure. He performed with the intensity of the younger greats, not someone coming up on his 60th birthday. He slipped easily into King Crimson's "Dinosaur" and "Young Lions," throwing on the gas after "Neurotica" into "Of Bow and Drum." The core set finished with another track off the new album, this one called "e," a wonderfully calibrated road boogie.
An encore of the eminently jammable "Futurevision" capped the 105-minute set.
Local jazz-funk trio Cuda, Renko, & Cuda — manned by Chris Cuda (guitar), Steve Renko (drums) and Tony Cuda (bass) — opened and, for the most part, kept the audience entertained. Sounding like a incoherent mix between Dream Theater and Joe Satriani, they displayed a technical knowledge of boogie but weren't quite polished. Their strongest number was their last: "Safari," a sprawling, polyphonic, quadra-signature opus. —Gerard Nielsen
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package com.onebus.widget;

import java.util.LinkedList;
import java.util.Queue;

import android.content.Context;
import android.database.DataSetObserver;
import android.graphics.Rect;
import android.util.AttributeSet;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.GestureDetector;
import android.view.GestureDetector.OnGestureListener;
import android.view.MotionEvent;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.View.OnTouchListener;
import android.widget.AdapterView;
import android.widget.ListAdapter;
import android.widget.Scroller;

public class HorizontalListView extends AdapterView<ListAdapter>{

	private boolean onMove = false;
	public boolean mAlwaysOverrideTouch = true;
	protected ListAdapter mAdapter;
	private int mLeftViewIndex = -1;
	private int mRightViewIndex = 0;
	protected int mCurrentX;
	protected int mNextX;
	private int mMaxX = Integer.MAX_VALUE;
	private int mDisplayOffset = 0;
	protected Scroller mScroller;
	private GestureDetector mGesture;
	private Queue<View> mRemovedViewQueue = new LinkedList<View>();
	private OnItemSelectedListener mOnItemSelected;
	private OnItemClickListener mOnItemClicked;
	private OnTouchListener mOnItemOutListener;
	private OnItemLongClickListener mOnItemLongClickListener;
	private OnTouchListener mOnItemMoveListener; //It is an hacked touchLister, in fact it is OnMoveListener
	private boolean isMove = false;
	private boolean mDataChanged = false;
	private boolean getEvent = false;
	private boolean receive = false;

	public HorizontalListView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
		super(context, attrs);
		initView();
	}

	private synchronized void initView() {
		mLeftViewIndex = -1;
		mRightViewIndex = 0;
		mDisplayOffset = 0;
		mCurrentX = 0;
		mNextX = 0;
		mMaxX = Integer.MAX_VALUE;
		mScroller = new Scroller(getContext());
		mGesture = new GestureDetector(getContext(), mOnGesture);
	}

	@Override
	public void setOnItemSelectedListener(AdapterView.OnItemSelectedListener listener) {
		mOnItemSelected = listener;
	}

	@Override
	public void setOnItemClickListener(AdapterView.OnItemClickListener listener){
		mOnItemClicked = listener;
	}

	@Override
	public void setOnItemLongClickListener(AdapterView.OnItemLongClickListener listener){
		mOnItemLongClickListener = listener;
	}

	public void setOnItemMoveListener(AdapterView.OnTouchListener listener){
		mOnItemMoveListener = listener;
	}

	public void setOnItemOutListener(AdapterView.OnTouchListener listener){
		this.mOnItemOutListener = listener;
	}

	private DataSetObserver mDataObserver = new DataSetObserver() {

		@Override
		public void onChanged() {
			synchronized(HorizontalListView.this){
				mDataChanged = true;
			}
			invalidate();
			requestLayout();
		}

		@Override
		public void onInvalidated() {
			reset();
			invalidate();
			requestLayout();
		}

	};

	@Override
	public ListAdapter getAdapter() {
		return mAdapter;
	}

	@Override
	public View getSelectedView() {
		//TODO: implement
		return null;
	}

	@Override
	public void setAdapter(ListAdapter adapter) {
		if(mAdapter != null) {
			mAdapter.unregisterDataSetObserver(mDataObserver);
		}
		mAdapter = adapter;
		mAdapter.registerDataSetObserver(mDataObserver);
		reset();
	}

	private synchronized void reset(){
		initView();
		removeAllViewsInLayout();
		requestLayout();
	}

	@Override
	public void setSelection(int position) {
		//TODO MUST DIE
	}

	private void addAndMeasureChild(final View child, int viewPos) {
		LayoutParams params = child.getLayoutParams();

		if(params == null) {
			params = new LayoutParams(LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT, LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT);
		}

		addViewInLayout(child, viewPos, params, true);
		child.measure(MeasureSpec.makeMeasureSpec(getWidth(), MeasureSpec.AT_MOST),
				MeasureSpec.makeMeasureSpec(getHeight(), MeasureSpec.AT_MOST));
	}

	@Override
	protected synchronized void onLayout(boolean changed, int left, int top, int right, int bottom) {
		super.onLayout(changed, left, top, right, bottom);

		if(mAdapter == null){
			return;
		}

		if(mDataChanged){
			int oldCurrentX = mCurrentX;
			initView();
			removeAllViewsInLayout();
			mNextX = oldCurrentX;
			mDataChanged = false;
		}

		if(mScroller.computeScrollOffset()){
			int scrollx = mScroller.getCurrX();
			mNextX = scrollx;
		}

		if(mNextX < 0){
			mNextX = 0;
			mScroller.forceFinished(true);
		}
		if(mNextX > mMaxX) {
			mNextX = mMaxX;
			mScroller.forceFinished(true);
		}

		int dx = mCurrentX - mNextX;

		removeNonVisibleItems(dx);
		fillList(dx);
		positionItems(dx);

		mCurrentX = mNextX;

		if(!mScroller.isFinished()){
			post(new Runnable(){
				@Override
				public void run() {
					requestLayout();
				}
			});

		}
	}

	private void fillList(final int dx) {
		int edge = 0;
		View child = getChildAt(getChildCount()-1);
		if(child != null) {
			edge = child.getRight();
		}
		fillListRight(edge, dx);

		edge = 0;
		child = getChildAt(0);
		if(child != null) {
			edge = child.getLeft();
		}
		fillListLeft(edge, dx);

	}

	private void fillListRight(int rightEdge, final int dx) {
		while(rightEdge + dx < getWidth() && mRightViewIndex < mAdapter.getCount()) {

			View child = mAdapter.getView(mRightViewIndex, mRemovedViewQueue.poll(), this);
			addAndMeasureChild(child, -1);
			rightEdge += child.getMeasuredWidth();

			if(mRightViewIndex == mAdapter.getCount()-1){
				mMaxX = mCurrentX + rightEdge - getWidth();
			}
			mRightViewIndex++;
		}

	}

	private void fillListLeft(int leftEdge, final int dx) {
		while(leftEdge + dx > 0 && mLeftViewIndex >= 0) {
			View child = mAdapter.getView(mLeftViewIndex, mRemovedViewQueue.poll(), this);
			addAndMeasureChild(child, 0);
			leftEdge -= child.getMeasuredWidth();
			mLeftViewIndex--;
			mDisplayOffset -= child.getMeasuredWidth();
		}
	}

	private void removeNonVisibleItems(final int dx) {
		View child = getChildAt(0);
		while(child != null && child.getRight() + dx <= 0) {
			mDisplayOffset += child.getMeasuredWidth();
			mRemovedViewQueue.offer(child);
			removeViewInLayout(child);
			mLeftViewIndex++;
			child = getChildAt(0);

		}

		child = getChildAt(getChildCount()-1);
		while(child != null && child.getLeft() + dx >= getWidth()) {
			mRemovedViewQueue.offer(child);
			removeViewInLayout(child);
			mRightViewIndex--;
			child = getChildAt(getChildCount()-1);
		}
	}

	private void positionItems(final int dx) {
		if(getChildCount() > 0){
			mDisplayOffset += dx;
			int left = mDisplayOffset;
			for(int i=0;i<getChildCount();i++){
				View child = getChildAt(i);
				int childWidth = child.getMeasuredWidth();
				child.layout(left, 0, left + childWidth, child.getMeasuredHeight());
				left += childWidth;
			}
		}
	}

	public synchronized void scrollTo(int x) {
		mScroller.startScroll(mNextX, 0, x - mNextX, 0);
		requestLayout();
	}

	@Override
	public boolean dispatchTouchEvent(MotionEvent ev) {
		boolean handled = false;

		if(onMove)
			handled = onTestMove(ev);

		if(getEvent){
			handled = mOnItemMoveListener.onTouch(getEmptyView(), ev);
		}else{
			handled = mGesture.onTouchEvent(ev);
		}

		return handled;
	}

	public void setGetEvent(boolean getEvent){
		this.getEvent = getEvent;
	}

	public void setReceive(boolean receive){
		this.receive = receive;
	}

	@Override
	public boolean onTouchEvent(MotionEvent ev){

		if(receive)
		 onTestReceive(ev);

		return false;

	}

	protected boolean onFling(MotionEvent e1, MotionEvent e2, float velocityX,
			float velocityY) {

		synchronized(HorizontalListView.this){
			mScroller.fling(mNextX, 0, (int)-velocityX, 0, 0, mMaxX, 0, 0);
		}
		requestLayout();

		return true;
	}

	protected boolean onDown(MotionEvent e) {
		isMove = false;
		mScroller.forceFinished(true);
		return true;
	}

	private OnGestureListener mOnGesture = new GestureDetector.SimpleOnGestureListener() {

		@Override
		public boolean onDown(MotionEvent e) {
			return HorizontalListView.this.onDown(e);
		}

		@Override
		public boolean onFling(MotionEvent e1, MotionEvent e2, float velocityX,
				float velocityY) {

			return HorizontalListView.this.onFling(e1, e2, velocityX, velocityY);
		}

		@Override
		public boolean onScroll(MotionEvent e1, MotionEvent e2,
				float distanceX, float distanceY) {

			synchronized(HorizontalListView.this){
				mNextX += (int)distanceX;
			}

			requestLayout();

			return false;
		}

		@Override
		public void onLongPress(MotionEvent e){
			Rect viewRect = new Rect();
			for(int i=0;i<getChildCount();i++){
				View child = getChildAt(i);
				int left = child.getLeft();
				int right = child.getRight();
				int top = child.getTop();
				int bottom = child.getBottom();
				viewRect.set(left, top, right, bottom);
				if(viewRect.contains((int)e.getX(), (int)e.getY())){

					if(mOnItemLongClickListener != null){
						mOnItemLongClickListener.onItemLongClick(HorizontalListView.this, child, mLeftViewIndex + 1 + i, mAdapter.getItemId( mLeftViewIndex + 1 + i ));
					}
					if(mOnItemSelected != null){
						mOnItemSelected.onItemSelected(HorizontalListView.this, child, mLeftViewIndex + 1 + i, mAdapter.getItemId( mLeftViewIndex + 1 + i ));
					}
					break;
				}
			}

		}

		@Override
		public boolean onSingleTapConfirmed(MotionEvent e) {
			Rect viewRect = new Rect();
			for(int i=0;i<getChildCount();i++){
				View child = getChildAt(i);
				int left = child.getLeft();
				int right = child.getRight();
				int top = child.getTop();
				int bottom = child.getBottom();
				viewRect.set(left, top, right, bottom);
				if(viewRect.contains((int)e.getX(), (int)e.getY())){
					if(mOnItemClicked != null){
						mOnItemClicked.onItemClick(HorizontalListView.this, child, mLeftViewIndex + 1 + i, mAdapter.getItemId( mLeftViewIndex + 1 + i ));
					}
					if(mOnItemSelected != null){
						mOnItemSelected.onItemSelected(HorizontalListView.this, child, mLeftViewIndex + 1 + i, mAdapter.getItemId( mLeftViewIndex + 1 + i ));
					}
					break;
				}

			}
			return true;
		}

	};
	private View childSelected;

	public boolean onTestMove(MotionEvent event) {

		float xInit = event.getHistoricalX(0);
		float yInit = event.getHistoricalY(0);

		float xNow = event.getX();
		float yNow = event.getY();

		Rect viewRect = new Rect();
		if(!isMove){
		for(int i=0;i<getChildCount();i++){
			View child = getChildAt(i);
			int left = child.getLeft();
			int right = child.getRight();
			int top = child.getTop();
			int bottom = child.getBottom();
			viewRect.set(left, top, right, bottom);
			if(viewRect.contains((int)xInit, (int)yInit)){
					if(yNow > yInit ){

						Log.d("relache", "passŽ in ");
						if(mOnItemMoveListener != null){
							mOnItemMoveListener.onTouch(child, event);
							this.childSelected = child;
						}

						if(mOnItemClicked != null){
							mOnItemClicked.onItemClick(HorizontalListView.this, child, mLeftViewIndex + 1 + i, mAdapter.getItemId( mLeftViewIndex + 1 + i ));
						}

						isMove = true;
						return true;

					}
				}

			}
		}else{
			mOnItemMoveListener.onTouch(childSelected, event);

			if(event.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_UP){
				int left = this.getLeft();
				int right = this.getRight();
				int top = this.getTop();
				int bottom = this.getBottom();
				Rect rect = new Rect(left, top, right, bottom);

					if(!rect.contains((int)xNow, (int)yNow)){

						if(mOnItemOutListener != null){
							mOnItemOutListener.onTouch(this.childSelected, event);
						}
					}

				isMove = false;
				return false;
			}

			return true;
		}

		return false;
	}

	public boolean onTestReceive(MotionEvent e) {

			if(e.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_UP){
				Rect viewRect = new Rect();
				for(int i=0;i<getChildCount();i++){
					View child = getChildAt(i);
					int left = child.getLeft();
					int right = child.getRight();
					int top = child.getTop() + this.getTop();
					int bottom = child.getBottom() + this.getBottom();
					int x = (int)e.getX();
					int y = (int)e.getY();
					viewRect.set(left, top, right, bottom);
					if(viewRect.contains(x,y)){
						if(mOnItemClicked != null){
							mOnItemClicked.onItemClick(HorizontalListView.this, child, mLeftViewIndex + 1 + i, mAdapter.getItemId( mLeftViewIndex + 1 + i ));
						}
						if(mOnItemSelected != null){
							mOnItemSelected.onItemSelected(HorizontalListView.this, child, mLeftViewIndex + 1 + i, mAdapter.getItemId( mLeftViewIndex + 1 + i ));
						}
						break;
					}

				}
				return true;
			}
			return false;
	}

	public void setOnMove(Boolean onMoveListener){
		this.onMove = true;
	}
}

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<?php

namespace Dovona\Common\Process;

/**
 * A general process result model for a taken action.
 *
 * @since 0.0.2
 *
 * @author Daniel Jorj <daniel.jorj@dovona.com>
 */
class Result
{
    /**
     * Tells if the process failed or succeeded.
     *
     * @var boolean
     */
    protected $status = false;

    /**
     * A string representation of the status. A message in case of failure or
     * success.
     *
     * @var string
     */
    protected $message = "";

    /**
     * Extra data that is returned as key/value pair.
     *
     * @var array
     */
    protected $data = array();

    /**
     * Constructs the model.
     *
     * @param boolean $status Default status to set.
     * @param string $message Default message to set.
     * @param array $data Default data to set.
     */
    public function __construct( $status, $message = "", array $data = [] )
    {
        $this->status  = (boolean)$status;
        $this->message = (string)$message;
        $this->data    = $data;
    }

    /**
     * Tells if the process succeeded or not.
     *
     * @return boolean
     */
    public function isSucceeded()
    {
        return $this->status;
    }

    /**
     *  Tells if the process failed or not
     *
     * @return boolean
     */
    public function isFailed()
    {
        return !$this->status;
    }

    /**
     * Return the result message.
     *
     * @return string The result message.
     */
    public function getMessage()
    {
        return $this->message;
    }

    /**
     * Set the result message.
     *
     * @param string $message Message to set.
     *
     * @return \Dovona\Common\Process\Result Self instance.
     */
    public function setMessage( $message )
    {
        $this->message = (string)$message;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Retrieve the result status.
     *
     * @return boolean The status
     */
    public function getStatus()
    {
        return $this->status;
    }

    /**
     * Set the status
     *
     * @param boolean $status Status to set
     *
     * @return \Dovona\Common\Process\Result Self instance.
     */
    public function setStatus( $status )
    {
        $this->status = (boolean)$status;

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * A shorthand that sets the process as failed with a result message.
     *
     * @param string $message The message to set
     *
     * @return \Dovona\Common\Process\Result Self instance.
     */
    public function setFailed( $message = null )
    {
        $this->setStatus(false);

        // Set the message if that was specified
        if( $message !== null ) {
            $this->setMessage($message);
        }

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * A shorthand that sets the process as succeeded with a result message.
     *
     * @param string $message The message to set.
     *
     * @return \Dovona\Common\Process\Result Self instance.
     */
    public function setSucceeded( $message = null )
    {
        $this->setStatus(true);

        // Set the message if that was specified
        if( $message !== null ) {
            $this->setMessage($message);
        }

        return $this;
    }

    /**
     * Retrieve a data value by its name.
     *
     * @param string $name Data name to retrieve.
     * @param string $defaultValue The default value in case the data key doesn't exist.
     *
     * @return mixed The value for the given data name
     */
    public function getData( $name, $defaultValue = null )
    {
        return isset($this->data[$name]) ? $this->data[$name] : $defaultValue;
    }

    /**
     * Set an extra result data.
     *
     * @param string $name Name of data to set
     * @param mixed $value Value of data to set
     *
     * @return \Dovona\Common\Process\Result Self instance.
     */
    public function setData( $name, $value )
    {
        $this->data[(string)$name] = $value;

        return $this;
    }
}


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Before we get into the Monster DNA vs. Beats Solo HD comparison, grab a snack, sit back and relax because..
Monster Beats Solo (2011). The original incarceration. Really crappy.
Beats Solo HD (2012). The second generation. A little better, but still pretty crappy.
Beats Solo HD "drenched in color" 2.0 (2013). Really? Should be drenched in poop.
Beats Solo 2 (2014). Decent.
Beats Solo 3 (2016). The best out of the bunch. Actually very solid across the board. More on that in a jiffy.
For the purposes of this review, I will compare the DNA with the original Solo HD version. The important thing to note about each successive model is simply the fact that each iteration gets better, i.e. the Solo 2 is better than the Solo HD, and the Solo 3 is better than the Solo 2.
Learn more: Beats Solo3 Review!
Fundamentally speaking, they are almost identical in appearance and the sound deviates a little bit in that it gets better. The original Solo (dubbed the Solo HD), looked a little different than Both the Solo 2 and Solo 3.
I will also be talking in the past tense for this comparison, as the Solo HD's are discontinued.
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Design. The Beats Solo HD are a lot more utilitarian in appearance contrasted with the somewhat alien feel of the Monster DNA.
Cable. The Solo HD's came with one cable, while the DNA's came with 2.
Build quality. The Monster DNA seems extremely durable, and can bend and twist in ridiculous ways without cracking, breaking, snapping, ore even making a sound. The Solo HD's by contrast were clunkier and made noise if you shook them. They were loose and flabby, and weren't nearly as durable as the DNA.
Cushioning. The DNA's ear-pad cushions are a little stiffer than the Solo HD's.
Comfort. Because of this, the Solo HD's are more comfortable than the DNA's.
Bass. The Solo HD's definitely had more bass than the DNA's. The DNA's bass was more subdued and toned down, but it came across as tighter and better defined.
Mid-range and Treble. The mid-range and treble on the DNA's are both notably better than the Solo HD. The mids come across as more present and alive. The mid-range on the Solo HD tends to get drowned out by the bass, which is a common problem in most beats headphones.
Case. The Monster DNA has a drawstring pouch while the Solo HD's can be stored in a soft case. The case on the Solo HD is a lot nicer and has compartments for the cable, etc.
Dual insert. The DNA's cable is detachable and can be plugged into either side of the headphones. The Solo HD's also have a detachable cable, but it can only be plugged into the left ear cup.
The Beats Solo HD edges out the DNA in only one category: comfort. The DNA's win in both sound and build quality, and come across as more natural and transparent. I would definitely recommend the DNA's if you're looking for less of a bass-head sound but still need something Wireless and compact.
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CHECK OUT MY BEATS SOLO3 REVIEW!!
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class NameData

  attr_reader :name

  def initialize(name)
    @name = name
  end

end

class Greetings

  def initialize(name)
    @my_name = NameData.new(name)
  end

  def hi_there
    puts "Hi there, " + @my_name.name
  end
end

greet = Greetings.new("Dan")
greet.hi_there

# Reflection

=begin

Release 1

What are these methods doing?

These methods are accessing and then changing the values of instance variables.

How are they modifying or returning the value of instance variables?

They are simply doing variable re-assignment to the instance variable.

Release 2

What changed between the last release and this release?

We replaced what_is_age with an attr_reader at the top. Output doesn't change.

What was replaced?

what_is_age method.

Is this code simpler than the last?

Decidely.

Release 3

What changed between the last release and this release?

The change_my_age method is gone and now we have an attr_writer on top.

What was replaced?

change_my_age method

Is this code simpler than the last?

Decidely

What is a reader method?

Syntactic sugar for reading an instance variable

What is a writer method?

Syntactic sugar for writing to an instance variable

What do the attr methods do for you?

They read/modify instance variables without you having to explicitly define methods that do so.

Should you always use an accessor to cover your bases? Why or why not?

I probably will, though admittedly there is value in only doing what you think you will need, and then sometimes getting a bug when something you didn't intend to happen happens.

What is confusing to you about these methods?

I'd like to know more about how they work behind the scenes. But the usage makes sense.

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