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For the diehard jazz lover on your list, consider signing them up for the 35th annual International Association of Jazz Educators conference being staged Jan. 9 to 12 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Aimed at education, teacher training and professional development, the event features an intriguing array of live interviews, panels, workshops and more than 100 concerts. The 2008 lineup includes a U.K. showcase helmed by British saxist Courtney Pine, performances by singer Kurt Elling (below), guitarist Lionel Loueke, The Tierney Sutton Band and trumpeter Christian Scott. Advance registration and membership costs about $540; lower for students. Visit iaje.org. - Ashante Infantry FOR THE FILM BUFFCool gifts for movie fans this season come in both small and big packages. Let's work our way up: iPod Touch: The latest extension of the category-killing Apple gizmo looks like the skinny brother to the iPhone, the super cell that still hasn't come to Canada.
Rants + Raves
Write a tough story about Apple and the Macolytes will attack. We learned as much from our November issue, in which we dinged the ROKR handset from Apple, Motorola, and Cingular. "Apple doesn't call this the phone of the future," ranted one loyalist. "Blaming Apple for this crappy phone is just pedestrian Apple bashing at its worst." Hey, when Steve Jobs trots out something on a giant videoscreen, it's fair game. Other grumps took issue with a quote we attributed to Mark Twain: "Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it." Wrote one aspiring fact-checker, "This remark was actually made by his neighbor and good friend Charles Dudley Warner." Actually, Warner did say it, but it's believed he was merely quoting his pal Twain. Now, about that cold winter he spent one summer in San Francisco … .
Refugees seek sanctuary from tribal bloodbath
They came early in the morning when my wife was dressing the children. They broke down the door and pulled us out," said Nyanga Mingi, 36. "I was forced to kneel while they held a panga [machete] to my head. I prayed to God for my children not to see. .
Immortalized Behind The Wheel
JANUARY 2--Turns out the Oregon drunk driver busted with an astounding .55 blood alcohol content has previously spent time in the spotlight. And by spotlight we mean a Brooks & Dunn video in which she gyrates while wearing cutoff shorts and snakeskin boots. Meagan Harper, 30, was discovered last month passed out in a car parked outside a pizza place and charged with drunk driving. Harper, who has several prior DUI busts, is being held in the Clackamas County jail on $50,000 bail. Years before she became famous for her alcohol intake, Harper starred in the video for "Rock My World (Little County Girl)," a single from the 1993 Brooks & Dunn album "Hard Workin' Man." In the 3:44 video, which was shot near Portland and can be viewed below, a teenage Harper is first seen behind the wheel of a T-top Camaro.
As Cavaliers wait for new players from trade, they sign 2 others to ...
James has not yet commented on the megadeal, which Cavs GM Danny Ferry said was necessary to give his team a shot at an NBA title. It was strange watching the Cavs exit the practice floor without any sign of Larry Hughes, Drew Gooden, Donyell Marshall, Ira Newble, Shannon Brown or Cedric Simmons. "I was sad to see those guys go," center Zydrunas Ilgauskas said. "We'll have to see how it all works out." The four newest Cavaliers must pass physicals before they can play. And even if they're cleared, they won't make their Cleveland debut until Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. In the mean time, coach Mike Brown has to make due with what he's got. Fortunately, he's got James. "We do have LeBron," he said. "So that does help out." Browns understands it may take time for his revamped team to mesh.
HP Photosmart C7180 multifunction printer
The HP Photosmart C7180 is a six-ink, all-in-one photo inkjet printer with built-in scanner, copier, and fax machine. With just about every imaginable connection option and feature, the C7180 isn't designed for bargain hunters, but it is a good choice for users who want a plethora of features in one box. Setup The C7180's streamlined design makes this unit very user-friendly right out of the box. Memory card readers supporting most types of digital camera cards are conveniently located on the unit's right-hand corner near the paper tray. Copying, scanning, faxing, and photo-printing functions are within arm's reach on the C7180's sleekly designed control panel, and menus are easy to navigate and read thanks to the large 3.6-inch LCD. When setting up the printer, one of the first decisions you'll face is choosing from the myriad connection options.
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