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Obama gets a Pep Talk from President Jed Bartlet
A great fictional dialogue between TV's best President and our future President, Barack Obama.
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Family sells home to fund son's ballet education
Dominic Handford, 11, beat hundreds of hopefuls to secure a place at the prestigious Elmhurst School for Dance in Birmingham. In order to be able to afford to pay the annual £22,000 fees for the school, the parents of the real-life Billy Elliot decided to sell their Welsh family home for a reduced price.
Initially, friends and family pulled together to raise funds for Dominic's first term at the ballet school. But the Handfords decided to sell their home to raise enough money and secure their son's next seven years there. The family went up for sale for £158,000 but eventually had to accept an offer of £135,000.
"We know it is a bad time to sell - but we had to do it. We had to lower the price to sell it," said 43-year-old Mrs Handford. Following the sale, the family including Yasmin, 13, Charles, six, and four-year-old Connor, have moved to stay with Mrs Handford's mother at Pontardulais, near Swansea. "Some people might think we are mad - but this was too good an opportunity for Dominic to miss. It is his dream."
"It's been a big upheaval. We've gone from a four-bed, three-storey house to two bedrooms at my mum's," Mrs Handford added. "And because my mother's home is eight miles away from where we used to live the children have had to start new schools. But nobody is complaining - not even the children who are treating it as an adventure. Dominic was born to be a dancer so we are all prepared to sacrifice so that he can succeed."
Dominic said his parents "were the best in the world" as they supported him and allowed him to pursue his dream. "I'm so excited about starting school. I've always loved ballet and doing it all the time is my dream," he said. "A lot of my friends were dreading their first day back in school but I can't wait. My parents are the best in the world." Dominic Handford, 11, beat hundreds of hopefuls to secure a place at the prestigious Elmhurst School for Dance in Birmingham. In order... more -
Google: Android-based HTC Dream may not be alone for long
Hot on the heels of FCC approval of HTC's "Dream" phone, Google has hinted to BetaNews that the "Dream" isn't the only Android phone already under way.
"To prepare for Android's public launch, we are testing the platform on a variety of devices," a Google spokesperson said, in an e-mail to BetaNews.
Documents on the US Federal Communications Commission's Web site now show that it has approved a handset of the type "Dream" and model name "DREA100," and that the same device has received a Wi-Fi Interoperability Certification for 802.11 b/g.
Meanwhile, a letter from HTC has come to light asking the FCC for confidentiality of "indefinite" duration around a set of attached documents that includes the schematic diagram, block diagram, theory of operation, and bill of materials for an unnamed piece of equipment.
Dated June 18, 2008, the letter from HTC senior manager Dalton Chuang also requests "short-term" confidentiality until November 10, 2008 of external, internal, and test set-up photos, in addition to a user manual.
It isn't exactly clear from the letter whether Chuang is referring to the Dream phone -- widely expected to emerge as the first device for Google's Android platform -- or some other device. But HTC officials have previously stated publicly that the manufacturer will come to market with an Android phone this year.
Likewise, officials of T-Mobile have issued public statements that the mobile provider will start offering an Android-enabled phone on its network by the end of this year, although they have shied away from specifically identifying that device.
Other documents now posted on the FCC's site reveal that the "DREA 100" has been tested both on WCDMA 1700 bands -- T-Mobile's preferred 3G frequency -- and GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/1900 bands. There are references to a "jogball" on the "Dream" phone, as well as to compliance with Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR.
In previous e-mails to BetaNews, Google spokespersons have cited plans to offer the Android platform across a variety of devices and wireless networks. However, this week's e-mail is the first communication to BetaNews to acknowledge actual testing of Android on multiple devices.
BetaNews received the e-mail in answer to a request for confirmation or denial of details about an Android phone -- said to be the HTC Dream -- obtained by BusinessWeek magazine from Moe Tanabian, senior principal at IBB Consulting. Tanabian also raised questions about the availability of Microsoft Exchange support for the phone.
An article in BusinessWeek, based on Tanabian's account, refers to features that include pre-installed advertising software from Google and a trackball for one-handed navigation. Google had previously demo'd an earlier prototype of an Android-enabled phone for developers in June.
The full text of Google's statement as follows:
To prepare for Android's public launch, we are testing the platform on a variety of devices. This process ensures we have an opportunity to receive feedback from users. We have nothing to announce at this time but look forward to sharing Android updates with you in the future. Hot on the heels of FCC approval of HTC's "Dream" phone, Google has hinted to BetaNews that the "Dream" isn&#... more -
Seven common dreams and what they mean
Dreams come to us in our most private moments: wrapped up in sheets, our public faces stored away for the night. The visions we see in sleep are supposed to be expressions of our individual psyches and imaginations, but most people ’s dreams are based on themes that are very common. I thought my recurring dream of losing my teeth was scary... Dreams come to us in our most private moments: wrapped up in sheets, our public faces stored away for the night. The visions we see in... more
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Rickshaw Philosopher
One part engineer, one part philosopher and a splash of Fred Flintstone running in his car. The rickshaw philosopher at Burning Man offers a great means of transportation that is both educational and environmentally sound. One part engineer, one part philosopher and a splash of Fred Flintstone running in his car. The rickshaw philosopher at Burning Man of... more
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Come What May...
I'm putting it this out there because, 2 put is simply, Music is my LOVE/Passion/who I am!!! Please, let me know what u think... & if ur curious as 2 why I choose this song in particular...it's because I felt the passion when I watched on "Mulan Rouge"...I hope my voice is worthy. I'm putting it this out there because, 2 put is simply, Music is my LOVE/Passion/who I am!!! Please, let me know what u think...... more
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Yet another Spike Jonze beautiful commercial
Always imaginative and original, take a look at this one in case you missed it.
Wish I'll submit a VCAM like this one one day? ;-) Always imaginative and original, take a look at this one in case you missed it. ... more -
Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech
Rev. King's words reverberate with the "urgency of now" today as we are called to work for peace with justice everyday.
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Oil rig dream costs half a million
A woman who dreamt a bomb had been planted on a North Sea oil rig sparked a £500,000 evacuation operation to rescue more than 500 people. A woman who dreamt a bomb had been planted on a North Sea oil rig sparked a £500,000 evacuation operation to rescue more than 500 peop... more
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One Giant Leap
One of the most Beautiful projects I have found.
If you have not watched the movie it is WAY worth your time to check it out. I don't' know how I missed this one. Please treat yourself to this vision.
One Giant Leap
When Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman joined forces to create the project 1 Giant Leap, they embarked upon a global journey that included Senegal, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, India, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, America and Europe, equipped solely with a digital video camera, a laptop and a vision - to capture and weave together a unique fusion of sound, image and spoken word from some of the world's most happening musicians, authors, scientists and thinkers and to explore 'The Unity in the Diversity'. One of the most Beautiful projects I have found. ... more -
Escape Your Location: How to Become Free From the Office
Ever wanted to escape from the confines of your location, and be do your work from anywhere in the world?
Thats been my dream, especially this year (see my full-time blogger plea). Be able to move anywhere I want and still do the work Im passionate about. Join me!
Why would someone want to make becoming a Location-Independent Professional one of their top goals? Well, the reasons vary for every person, but just a few good reasons: Ever wanted to escape from the confines of your location, and be do your work from anywhere in the world? ... more -
Fat Mans Worst Nightmare
Fat man has a nightmare about flying candy bars. This is an indirect parody of those new snickers commercials.
For more visit:
http://www.freshfacesofcomedy.com Fat man has a nightmare about flying candy bars. This is an indirect parody of those new snickers commercials. For more visit: ... more
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