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WASHINGTON — With Congress and President Obama poised to enter yet another budget battle, the Center for American Progress released a new plan Wednesday that the organization says will stem the rising cost of health care without hurting seniors.
The plan would cut $385 billion from the federal budget over a decade through a series of proposals that target waste in the health care system and modernize Medicare. The proposals affect every constituent from medical suppliers to doctors and hospitals to patients.
The report urges the medical device industry to move away from pricing set by the government and toward competitive bidding for equipment such as hospital beds.
Instead of paying doctors and hospitals for specific services, they should be reimbursed in ways that do not give them an incentive to perform unnecessary procedures. Tort reform is essential in transforming the psychology of doctors.
States, too, should be empowered to control their own health care costs — something Massachusetts and Oregon are already tackling. The center also seeks to change the structure of deductibles and copayments so patients have an out-of-pocket limit based on their income.
"We believe these proposals are a ceiling, not a floor, in the discussions around health care," Neera Tanden, president of the Center for American Progress, a liberal public policy think tank, said at a breakfast with reporters. "These savings are not easy to achieve. They are not an opening bid. They are what we believe should be a last bid."
Tanden and health specialists presented the proposals as an alternative to existing proposals that would privatize Medicare, turn the federal senior health insurance program into a voucher system, and raise the eligibility age to 67 shift the cost to seniors, and slash Medicaid and raise the cost of long-term care.
Tanden stressed that the proposal — and the dollar amount that it is supposed to save — were controversial among many liberal-leaning advocates of universal health care because the report seeks to transform entitlements that are often considered untouchable by many.
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With Chelsea in the market for John Ruddy, the Norwich City 'keeper could swap the number one jersey at Norwich City for the bench at Stamford Bridge.
The bid, that came from the Blues, was ultimately rejected, but it left me wondering who would actually benefit from this potential move?
Ruddy has made fantastic progress since moving to Carrow Road from Everton - he has becoming an established Premier League goalkeeper, rated among the best in the division, and has even earned an England cap. Impressive for someone who made only one appearance for The Toffees.
Despite strong competition from Mark Bunn, Ruddy is likely to begin the season as Norwich's number one should he stay. This will help him to improve further and continue pushing Joe Hart for the England goalkeeper spot. At the age of 26, he has plenty of potential for development, but must be playing regularly.
However, should he move to Stamford Bridge, Ruddy is expected to play understudy to the ever-reliable Petr Cech. I highly doubt that that he will be able to dislodge the established Blues' favourite, and would be consigned to a season of Capital One Cup appearances (if he's lucky).
This would diminish any chances of adding to his solitary England cap, and lead to him struggling to progress his career. However, he would probably win more trophies and earn a significant amount more money. In terms of his personal career, though, he would not gain much from being understudy to Cech.
Norwich would also suffer, losing a top quality, home-grown goalkeeper who would be difficult to replace. Mark Bunn would suffice, but is not quite of the same standard.
Furthermore, it makes little sense for Chelsea. Paying £10million (apparently the sum Norwich have demanded) for a goalkeeper who will rarely feature for the first team does not make financial sense, particular with the pending introduction of the Financial Fair Play rules.
Also, it is unlikely that he will take over as the first-choice goalkeeper once Cech leaves - Thibault Courtois, currently on loan at Atletico Madrid, has proven himself to be among the best in Europe despite being only 21. His potential arrival would also block the young Jamal Blackman's path to the first-team, increasing the likelihood that Chelsea could lose yet another young gem.
Hilario has shown, on occasion, that he is a reasonable back-up, while Blackman is highly rated by the Chelsea backroom staff. Therefore Chelsea have no desperate need to sign a back-up goalkeeper, although they may feel that Blackman needs more experience on loan before being involved in the first team.
So Chelsea do not really need Ruddy, a move would not benefit the player himself and, other than the reasonably large transfer fee, Norwich would not gain much either.
As Chelsea prepare another offer and Ruddy mulls over a possible move to London, I think both parties should consider the career of Ross Turnbull. Recently released by Chelsea, Ross' career promised much when he moved from Middlesborough to Stamford Bridge.
The then 24-year-old had vowed not to simply sit on the bench; seven appearances (and six trophies, I should add) later his hopes of international football which he had harboured at Middlesborough are in tatters. It is also unlikely that he will find another Premier League club as first-choice and looks resigned to move to the Championship.
I do believe that Ruddy is a better goalkeeper, but fear that his career could end up the same way as Turnbull's.
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Six weeks ago, we invited you to to save $1,000 in 50 days. It was ambitious, to say the least: $20 a day, or $140 a week—a pipe dream for most of us, even in the best of times.
Yet hundreds of you set up goals on Mint.com. Thousands more made a pledge to save something—and did.
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A recent blog post painted a disturbing picture of the event... The anonymous post, on the blog "What Is It Like to Be a Woman in Philosophy?," said: "APA interviewing also means spending several nights up late, standing in uncomfortable shoes in a hotel ballroom, sipping cranberry juice while talking to tipsy prospective employers at that monstrosity we call the 'smoker.' "
The poster, who said she is pregnant, complained about the informal interviews, the drinks and the dimly lit room. She said the setting of the "smoker" was overwhelming proof of the maleness of the profession, and the one time she was at the smoker before, she was hit on.If you structure an event to be very casual and informal, it has a disparate impact on people who feel more comfortable in a formal structure. When I first glanced at this article, I thought the problem was literally the smoke in the room, which has a genuinely unfair impact on pregnant women. But the complaint is about the reception, the opportunity to mingle, which, we're told "creates particular problems for women." But what are these "particular problems"? Are there not "particular problems" for all sorts of people, as well as particular advantages for others? And by the same token, doesn't a formal, well-lit, hiring committee with one interviewee situation create problems for some and advantages for others? Is the line between who's disadvantaged and who's advantaged really the line between female and male?
Jennifer Saul, head of the philosophy department at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom... said she was glad that the issue was being debated. "It is an incredible throwback to previous era. Even the name is indicative of that. I think it is a humiliating ritual," she said.Saul reports that "all the women I talk to are appalled" by "the smoker." I wonder if men are appalled too. Why don't we see would-be philosophers who are male expounding on their difficulties negotiating a cocktail party? Is it because they are not troubled, or is it because they are even more discriminated against? Do they dare write about their feelings of awkwardness and intimidation? The males suck it up and venture forward, I suspect. The women, in choosing to make an issue of female sensitivity, imagine they are advancing the cause of women. But are they?
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What if the company involved is in the USA
Your post history(sorry) suggests you're American. Why do you feel like you have jack shit to say about how Canadian government works?
I think you didn't read the GPs comment after the '...'.
Or maybe I was commenting on the inanity of the part before. Does that scenario seem plausible to you?
Seems like standard procedure for the "accountable and transparent" Harper Government.
Companies in the USA could use this as supplementary precedent if they ever get involved in a similar court case. International precedent gets used more often than you might think - for instance, I've heard they cited it in the case in Connecticut where they outlawed the death penalty. Part of the argument was that it had been outlawed at one point, but they cited European laws that outlaw the death penalty as well.
They'll hand it over to the US government which will share it to its 5 Eyes buddy the Canadian government. No different than what the UK and the US governments due to get around domestic laws on surveillance.
What if the company involved is in the USA
It means nothing. Because in Canada, you're still subject to the laws of Canada if you sell, offer, or deliver a product here. And in 99% of all cases, the company either operates here or operates through a subsidiary. If the ruling couldn't go against a company because they had no presence, it would go after those who are distributing the product.
A US court can order a US company with a Canadian subsidiary to disclose information on a Canadian citizen, even if such disclosure would be a violation of Canadian law.
And a Canadian court can do the same. That doesn't mean that data retention laws don't apply, but the number of companies that hold data storage outside of Canada is dwindling quickly and for good reason.
A US court can order a US company with a Canadian subsidary to disclose information on a Canadian citizen but if the susidary was set up correctly there would be little to no information under the control of the American comapany and the Canadian subsidary would balk at handing it over in many circumstances because of privacy/etc/ laws here in Canada would trump a dumb desicion from an American judge.
If the companies are set up poorly
A US court can order it but the Canadian subsidiary would be required under Canadian law to provide the parent company with that information to hand to the US court. All quite legal. Parent company sends the request with the court order to the subsidiary and the subsidiary refuses, citing the appropriate Canadian law. The US court then fruitlessly fumes because the US parent has obeyed the order and sought the information and can legally substantiate that, they were just unsuccessful in that endeavour, the government can in some circumstances force you to try but in reality regardless of anything claimed they can not force you to succeed, you just must just genuinely try to succeed.
Certain financial institutions, educational institutions, and governmental institutions keep data on domestic soil simply to ensure that it is covered by Canadian privacy laws. That is true even if it is a foreign company.
That said, I have to wonder how much protection that data would have if the data was stored in Canada but accessed from a foreign nation. Say if the U.S. subsidiary receives a warrant for data stored by the Canadian subsidiary, and the U.S. subsidiary accesses the data in Canada from the
Not just that, there's a general push among small to medium ISPs to avoid routing data through the US if possible, to avoid the security risks inherent in passing through that country. For example, my ISP used to route data between Toronto and Montreal via Chicago and New York City, but these routes it over a more direct Montreal/Toronto route to avoid going through the US, even though it likely costs a bit more. Larger ISPs don't care as much about this, though.
Already heard a cop bitching how much harder it'll make investigating child porn. As if he couldn't go to a judge and get a warrant when he has clear evidence, especially as this ruling also lowers the bar for getting a warrant.
I agree that that is the real motivation but for public consumption it was first child porn and now internet bullies.
A little while ago Rogers published how many law enforcement requests for info they'd had over the last year, mostly for subscriber info which they gave out without a warrant. Forget the actual number but it was huge, something like 3/4s of a million IIRC, and that was just Rogers. Why the hell the government needs that many subscribers info becomes the question, it sure isn't all child porn
Its called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. http://ourfairdeal.org/ [ourfairdeal.org].
This whole situation assumes a government having access to and data-mining your online activities is inherently more dangerous than the same behavior by large, multinational, profit driven corporations.
Large multinational corporations do not (yet, at least) have the ability to storm your house with heavily armed troops, kick in your door, throw you face down on the floor, tear apart your house, and shoot you dead if you so much as give any hint of resistance. So yes, government is more dangerous.
Don't forget hold you in jail indefinitely without a trial or even being able to examine the evidence against you.
Thank you Patriot Act. You're a real fucking patriot.
I think you'll find that the patriot act has little bearing on Canadian citizens, unless they enter the United States.
His point is still valid as an example of where things could go if left unchecked. Don't get all high and mighty as this is a Canadian-related thread.
Agreed, except in the case of certain media industries which seem to command the government and police to carry out their orders.
It isn't lost at all.
This is a war that must be fought one battle at a time. Rest assured that plenty of people are also fighting the corporate data-stalkers. You can do your part by supporting the fight rather than tearing down the victories.
Why can't we see both as equally dangerous? Why the false dilemma?
Canada also has pretty strong privacy laws for business, so in theory American companies are bared from even bidding for various things. Of course with our open and transparent Conservative government most of the privacy laws don't seem to be enforced as what they actually meant was that the citizens would be open and transparent to the government.
What do you mean "rare?" The SCC regularly rules on the side of citizens. Note the striking down of a 30 year old section of the law regarding exigent circumstances. Also note the privacy commissioner regularly going after companies like Google and Facebook for violating the privacy rights of people here. Despite what people think, the courts have started fundamentally shifting back to the rights of the individual. This includes away from the government, business, and criminals. In the last 14 years especially away from the rights of criminals.
Five Eyes intelligence sharing will always be used to end run domestic laws.
Does Canada have a real way to stop the government from breaking its own laws?
Well, yes. We have a constitution, so we can challenge laws that are passed by the government. And we have something called "democracy" and "the rule of law" which tend to curb the worst excesses.
Actually, the biggest way Canada has to deal with lawbreakers is that we have more than two political parties, and they tend to break different laws, and the others gang up on the one who broke the laws (so you always have a majority punishing the lawbreaker).
Now for the bureaucratic level, not so much; but the privacy commissioner actually has a few teeth, and there's enough discord that if people are caught, they usually can't become repeat offenders.
Plus, the government is still accountable to the Govern
While Canada was set up to have a more powerful federal government then America due to us watching the American civil war, the Provinces do have some sovereignty, there are things the feds can't interfere with such as property rights and the Provinces each have their own representative of the Crown in the persons of the Lieutenant Governors who have to give royal assent to bills passed by the Provincial Legislatures before they actually become law.
Will criminals who live near the Canadian border cross the border to communicate?
Considering criminals already do, especially for drug related things. This is pretty much old news, what's interesting though is you won't find them communicating to do murders and so on. Because in Canada, we don't ever stop hunting for you, unlike in the US. If you committed a murder 3 months ago or 30 years ago, it won't matter. There's always someone dedicated to it. That's not even counting cold cases.
If you committed a murder 3 months ago or 30 years ago, it won't matter. There's always someone dedicated to it. That's not even counting cold cases.
In Canada, ALL cases are cold cases...
This is meaningless.
...except in exigent circumstances or under a reasonable law.
Exigent : pressing; demanding.
Right, so law enforcement can twist that to any meaning they want.
Right, so law enforcement can twist that to any meaning they want.
At which point the judge crumples up their illegitimately obtained evidence and tosses it out, along with their case.
Maybe. The fruit of the poisonous tree isn't absolute here, note that the conviction of the child pornographer who this case was about did not get his conviction overthrown.
Right, so law enforcement can twist that to any meaning they want.
At which point the judge crumples up their illegitimately obtained evidence and tosses it out, along with their case.
based on what? There is a clear ruling. That's why this is bad.
Exigent circumstances are well defined in Canadian courts any attempt by the police to redefine them on their own would be meet with great resistance by the court system. The Canadian police would find themselves on the losing end of to many legal battles to try that because it would be a massive waste of resources and very bad PR.
It should be noted that not only do Canadian citizens have a Right of Privacy in the Canadian Constitution, but this overrides all agreements and treaties like the US-Canada Data Treaty so that US firms must ensure Canadians in their data have privacy as well.
Sudden outbreak of common sense...
This is an important decision for both Canada and the US. The current government has two bills (proposed laws) in front of Parliamentary committees this week where, over the consistent objections of the Canadian privacy community, they planned to _expand_ warrantless searches. And then this decision comes along - thank heavens - and our Supreme Court says that there has to be a subpoena, or a reasonable law, before the right to anonymity - get that, the right to anonymity!- can be overridden. The 'reasonabl
So this helps out like, 15 people?
Closer to a million
In 2011, the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association reported to Canada's privacy commissioner its members received 1.2 million requests for customer information in one year and disclosed information about 780,000 customers.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technol... [www.cbc.ca]
I strongly doubt these requests prevented or helped prosecute 780,000 crimes. Thankfully the courts can tell gratuitous fishing when they see it.
This is a ruling I think we all wanted, that the release of traceable information related to a known customer IP is a breach of reasonable privacy. Reading further though in the above case, is to note that the ruling does not preclude evidence gathered in this way from being later used in court.
You see in Canada there is a prosecution plea of "In good faith" that can often allow bad evidence to be used in court under a judges discretion, or in the case where it is an appeal used in a later retrial.
Today is a good day for information-gathering. Read someone else's mail file.


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CHOCTAW COUNTY, OK -- Two Choctaw County teenagers are expected to face felony animal abuse charges after a horrifying video surfaced on multiple social media sites.
The video, shot Wednesday just outside of the Boswell city limits, appears to show a teen throwing a dog over a concrete bridge.
"It makes you wonder where their heart is, or if they have one," Choctaw County Sheriff Terry Park, said.
Sheriff Park stated, even after more than 15 years with the sheriff's office, he's never seen anything quite like this.
Residents we spoke with also found the video hard to watch. Apryl Mock of Boswell, says it's hard to imagine anyone could be so cruel.
"I was shocked and disgusted, and very angry. I just couldn't believe that it had happened," Mock said.
The 16-year-old boy, who Park says filmed the video, was arrested on animal cruelty charges Friday afternoon. Park says the teen who actually threw the dog over the bridge, was 17 at the time, so after turning himself in and being booked into jail, Friday, he was released back to his parents. Both teens are expected to be formally charged with animal cruelty on Monday.
"I sat there that afternoon and I think I looked at that video 30 times. It's just disgusting that they have no compassion or heart.," Park said.
The video has gone viral, shared by hundreds of people on various social media sites. After watching the dog fall about 30 feet and hit the ground, it's hard to believe the 2-year-old pit bull survived, but she did.
A good Samaritan found the dog the next day, after spending the entire night in the creek bed where she landed. Veterinarian Dr. Dana Harvey is caring for the animal and her serious injuries.
"She was very sore from being thrown, a big laceration on the right side of her chest. Her front left leg is non weight bearing which we took x-rays and radiographs this morning, and it's a dislocated wrist," Dr. Harvey, said.
The veterinarian and her staff have named the dog "Miracle." They say, once she's healed, they look forward to finding her a forever home.


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 23rd Oct 2012 22:39 UTC
"Samsung's got to be pretty happy right about now, after learning that the US Patent and Trademark Office has filed an initial ruling declaring Apple's rubber-banding patent invalid, as reported by FOSS Patents. The news was good enough that Samsung decided to share it with friends, that is, if US Federal Judge Lucy Koh can be considered a friend. According to the ruling, which Florian Mueller says isn't final, all 20 claims of Apple's patent (No. 7,469,381) are now invalid, including one that the iPhone maker had leveraged against Samsung in their recent legal showdown. The office found that Apple's invention was either anticipated by prior art (from Lira and Ording) or, in some cases, simply obvious." One down, 93485763827563856 to go.
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by orfanum on Fri 26th Oct 2012 01:17 UTC
Nothing too remarkable to say really but I am glad the light has been seen in legal quarters, at last.
Also, that I am jumping ship next week. Even with an iOS6 upgrade, this iPhone 4 is worth leaving on the basis of performance and lack of gui fluency as such, let alone for reasons of conscience, if I can put it that way.
Looks as though the Emperor's clothes were secondhand, after all.


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LCEC honored as Fit-Friendly Worksite
LCEC was recently honored through the American Heart Association's Fit-Friendly Worksite program.
LCEC was recognized at the Gold Level, which means that the company: offers employees physical activity at the worksite, has increased number of healthy eating options available to employees, promotes a wellness culture onsite and embraces at least nine criteria outlined by the American Heart Association in the areas of physical activity, nutrition and culture.
As a Fit-Friendly Worksite, LCEC is considered a trailblazer who has adopted the spirit of the initiative and has the vision to try improving the health and wellness of employees and the worksite.
LRMC presents open house, blood drive
An Open House Community Appreciation Celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 30 at Lehigh Regional Medical Center, at 1500 Lee Blvd.
Learn about the hospital's services and physicians, as well as meet the associates and doctors. Tours of the Joint Academy, Lehigh Sports and Rehab and the Wound Care Center will be available.
Free refreshments will offered, and there will also drawings for hundreds of prizes.
From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Hurricane Madness Blood Drive will be in full swing. Hostages will be held high above the ground in a bucket truck until they get their 10 blood donors on board.
Donating blood takes about 30 to 45 minutes, during which a mini-physical will be provided including checks of temperature, iron level, blood pressure and pulse.
Each donor must bring a photo identification.
Blood donated at the event will stay in and serve Lehigh Acres.
Sponsors, players needed for tourney
The Lee County Homeless Coalition will host the 5th annual charity golf tournament June 1 at the Colonial Country Club; shotgun start at 8 a.m.
Sponsorship opportunities offering signage on the course, complimentary player registrations and recognition at the awards luncheon range from $1,000 to $250.
Team and single-player participation is $100 per person. Registration includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, bagel and coffee breakfast, drink ticket and lunch. Space is limited.
The tournament will also feature several contests for prizes, and 3 Fisherman Restaurant will provide food samples on the course. An awards luncheon emceed by Lee County Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass will follow.
To register or for sponsorship, contact Janet Bartos at (239) 322-6600 or Fred Schilffarth at (239) 410-2127.
Free entry to pool on Saturdays for summer
In partnership with the Lee County Sheriff's Office, Nations Association, Lee County Parks and Recreation and the Lee County School District, the Tice Community Pool is helping children cool off and take pride in their community this summer.
At 4515 Glenwood Ave., the pool will open June 1 and will be available to the public every Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. until Aug. 3. Admission is free.
Safety is a priority and a number of deputies and volunteers have become certified life guards for the outreach. Water safety instructions given on site.
62nd annual Hibiscus Show/Plant Sale set
The James E. Hendry Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society will hold its 62nd annual Hibiscus Show/Plant Sale from 1 to 4 p.m. June 2 at the Araba Shriners Center, at 2010 Hanson St. in Fort Myers.
Free parking and admission.
The event will showcase hundreds of different hybrid hibiscus blooms in a variety of colors and forms, which will be judged in several different classes including amateur, collector, open collector, commercial and seedlings.
More than 700 hybrid hibiscus plants will be for sale. Members of the society who are experts in the care and growing of hibiscus will be available to provide advice.
Raffles will take place throughout the event. Free raffle tickets will be given away every 30 minutes for various gift certificates.
Alzheimer's caregivers support group to meet
The Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center will host a support group meeting for caregivers throughout Lee County at 2 p.m. June 3 and 17 at the Lehigh Acres United Way House, at 201 Plaza Drive, Suite 3.
The meetings include an opportunity for caregivers to meet others who are facing similar challenges and learn more about Alzheimer's disease and effective coping strategies. Select meeting locations feature a guest speaker, as well as an informal time for sharing.
For details, call 437-3007.
Gardening workshops scheduled for youth
Grow A Gardener, an eight-session weekly workshop on edible gardening, will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 3 to July 29 at Veterans Park Recreation Center, at 55 Homestead Road S.
Sessions include soil, seeds, water, worm composting, plant parts, propagation, insects and fruit/vegetable identification. All instructors are volunteer Lee County Master Gardeners.
Children ages 8-15 can sign up online at: webtrac.leegov.com.
A materials fee of $20 per child is payable to the instructor. A $10 per person, or $25 per family, lifetime membership fee to Veterans Park is also required.
Women's Club to discuss immigration
The Democratic Women's Club of Lee County will meet at 10:30 a.m. June 8 at the Hilton Garden Inn at College Parkway and Summerlin Road.
The featured speaker is the Rev. Allison Farnum, of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers. The topic will be "Call to Compassion - Immigration."
Farnum will explain how immigration is a moral issue and why it is our duty as civic-minded people of conscience to call upon the government for compassionate immigration reform. It also involves reminding ourselves of our interdependence as a human family and our universal stories of migration.
A lunch will be served following the meeting at a cost of $18. For lunch reservations, contact Jim Helms at (239) 432-0970 or email@example.com.
Cayuga Music Studio Spring Concert planned
The Cayuga Music Studio Spring Concert will be held at 2 p.m. June 9 at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leland Heights Blvd.
Come and hear all this year's award winner; one student won more than $4,000. The event is free and open to the public.
For information, contact (239) 368-2488.
Citizens can submit questions for county manager candidates
The public is invited to submit questions for Lee County commissioners and county staff to take under consideration and potentially use when they interview the future county manager.
The recruitment Web page was developed to provide the public with information about the search for a new county manager. It is now open for people who want to submit questions for the candidates.
The Lee County Board of County Commissioners is tentatively scheduled to interview the finalists in early August.
Additional information included on the site includes a recruitment timeline, information on the search firm facilitating the recruitment, a county manager profile and more.
The link and guidelines for questions are online at: www.lee-county.com/CARecruitment/Pages/default.aspx.
'Pickin' In The Park set
Musicians come together to perform during 'Pickin' In The Park from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at the lodge by the lake at the rear of Veterans Park.
The public is welcome to join in playing or just enjoy the music. There is no charge. For details, call (239) 369-1521.
Mentors needed
Seniors age 55 and over are needed to mentor children in elementary schools, Head Start Centers, after-school programs and camp for The Foster Grandparent Program of Southwest Florida.
Volunteers serve 15-20 hours a week and receive a tax-free stipend of $2.65 per hour, transportation reimbursement of 40 cents per mile and a free physical, and earn vacation, sick and holiday pay.
Space is limited. For information or to enroll, contact Joan Willoughby at (239) 332-5346.


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Adult children caring for elderly parents may feel guilty, isolated and resentful. But some parents being cared for do too. Dr. Lillian Rubin knows that struggle well, as she has found herself at odds with her well-meaning daughter over what her daughter wants for her, and what she actually needs.
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A red and yellow sea of delirious fans swamped central Madrid in a wild all-night party, before hailing the return yesterday of their conquering Euro 2012 heroes.
Briefly lifting the clouds of economic crisis, Spain's historic 4-0 thumping of Italy brought out massive crowds on a warm summer's night.
Young and old, Spaniards burst into chants of "Champions," detonated bangers, danced in fountains, blared car horns and flew the national flag in their hands, through car windows and off the back of motorcycles.
Tens of thousands of beer-soaked fans packed Madrid's iconic Plaza Cibeles, adorned with a stone fountain of the goddess of nature on a chariot hauled by lions. By morning, just discarded beer cans and bottles remained.
Madrid police reported just one arrest for drunkenness. Emergency workers in the capital said there were 114 light injuries for cuts, falls and fainting.
In the same square, workers put the finishing touches to a massive stage with video screens for the victory party.
Captain Iker Casillas and the rest of La Furia Roja were to be greeted by King Juan Carlos I, before being hailed by fans in an open-top bus driven through the streets to popular celebrations in the square.
Goals from David Silva, Jordi Alba, Fernando Torres and Juan Mata on Sunday sparked a crescendo of joy across Spain.
About 15.5 million people, or more than 80 percent of the television audience, saw Spain's win in the Ukrainian capital Kiev — the greatest audience recorded in Spain for a soccer match, industry figures showed.
Success on the field gave succor to a nation in crisis, leading daily El Pais said, with the economy in recession, the jobless rate at 24.4 percent and stricken banks struggling to stay afloat.
"Spain's footballing successes give indirect relief, if only ephemeral, to the destructive consequences of recession and unemployment from which the Spanish people are suffering," it said. "Football is not a substitute for good political management nor for economic prosperity, nor should we ask it to be, but it can inject a dose of self-esteem in difficult times. There are many reasons to claim this self-esteem."
Through the night, Spain's red and yellow colors were everywhere — painted on faces, decorating wigs, on banners draped over fans' shoulders, wrapped around hips, hanging from balconies and outside bars.
In the streets, they banged drums, blared horns or just waved national flags sold on street corners.
In Madrid's Puerta del Sol, a dozen people leapt into the fountain and splashed water over scores of others dancing in joy.
Tens of thousands of people had been glued to giant screens in an official fan zone outside Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu as Spain added to their Euro 2008 and 2010 World Cup titles.
Others swilled beers, cheering and gasping in bars across the nation as the match unfolded.
"Today, the whole country is united as one and everyone is in the Euro. And the crisis? No one is thinking about the crisis," 23-year-old business student Miguel Revert said outside a central Madrid sports bar.
It was a world away from Rome, where a rock concert atmosphere at the ancient Circus Maximus arena evaporated and tens of thousands made a gloomy run for the exits.
"I feel defeated. The will was there, but they were tired," 23-year-old Fabio said in a blue Italy shirt as he walked away with a group of friends. "We did our best, but I was hoping for better."
The press echoed the sentiment.
"It was the stronger, more elegant, more imaginative and more serene side that won. More than winning against us, they humiliated us. This was not a game, it was a spectacular lesson in football," La Repubblica daily said. "Thank you anyway, Italy."


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They discussed about the problem, what they intent to do about it and some technical details too. It wasn't exactly unusual from Apple, but here is more info [tinypic.com] for anyone interested.
Will be a hard pill for Apple to swallow after the hyped up outlandish claims about the new antenna design
"People have asked, 'What's this?' Some have even said, 'This doesn't seem like Apple.' What are these lines in this beautiful stainless steel band?
Well, it turns out there's not just one of them, there's three of them. And they are part of the entire structure of this phone. That stainless steel band that runs around is the primary structural element of the phone, and there are these three slits in it.
It turns out this is part of some brilliant engineering, which actually uses the stainless steel band as part of the antenna system. And so, one piece is Bluetooth, wifi, and GPS, and the other is UMTS and GSM. So it's got these integrated antennas right in the structure of the phone.
It's never been done before and it's really cool engineering."
Will be really hard to acknowledge a defect after all that hype.
Well to make a long story short hot and cold air make steal expand and contract. Also, steal is a pour insulator. Not only did this house pop, creak, and groan when ever the heat or AC was turned on, the house needed them all the time because it got full sun in summer and high wind exposure in winter and the whole structure was built like a giant heat sink.
The lesson of this story? Design for functionality first, and if your design is highly functional it will have a cool all it's own.
To be fair, almost every building material expands and contracts with temperature (and sometimes with moisture), but there are generally ways to design around it. That being said, trying to use structural elements as your a/c ducts is a terrible idea for a few reasons. As you said, steel is a terrible insulator, you'd likely have some serious condensation issues, and there's no way those steel tubes had anywhere near the cross section for efficient airflow. The fan units would probably have to push a ridicu
Will be really hard to acknowledge a defect after all that hype.
Which is why it won't happen. Here's how I predict things going down:
Which is why it won't happen. Here's how I predict things going down:
I like the Microsoft process:
Simple and direct.
the correct Apple sanctioned gripping position
[Beavis and Butthead]Huh..huhuhuhuh...
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I heard they were going to announce an app to allow IPhone users to use the compass and GPS to locate the nearest public phone box on a map.
[Disclaimer, I got this from somewhere else, but can't find the link to credit.]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCYD3kAnR5U [youtube.com] - fake ad for a payphone finder app
Well.. Hello.. iphone yada yada... we are so fucking rich yada yada yada... itunes yada yada yada... and I almost forgot, you can buy
a silicon shell which fixes the reception problems from our store, for only 30$, you can buy it now...
thank you for your attendence...
Jobs walks off crowd goes crazy...
Everyone complaining gets a 30-50$ gift certificate for the Apple Store to buy the 30$ rubber thingy for their JesusPhone.
Which is cunningly priced almost exactly the same as another highly sought after Apple item. [apple.com]
BTW... there is a joke in there somewhere about iPhone needing a rubber band to stay up and online.
I saw that headline and logged in to make basically the same joke...
"I hope they hold they hold it properly, or else they may find they get a poor reception from the press."
"We are proud to announce the iPhone 5..."
Funny. People seems to have more problems with products in version 4...
But Netscape 4 was amazing! Hmm, wait...
Netscape 4 was amazing... But it was the IE 6 of Netscape... When it was new it was a really great Browser New Clean UI, with great new HTML features added in. The problem was Netscape 5... Errr. Mozilla 5... Err Netscape 6... Took Years to deploy. By the time it was out IE 6 was already out and had 2 versions underneath it.
Netscape 4 was a good browser. It only seems like it sucked because it was the latest and greatest version for Way too long.
But version 4 seems likes a troubled version for some reason
Sorry, Netscape 4 was a disaster. I can't even remember how many updates were pushed until it was usable.
From a developer point of view, it had so many bugs that makes IE6 pale in comparison. There was a resize bug that mangled the content if the window was resized and developers had to trigger a page reload by javascript. Absolutely-positioned DIVs did not display properly unless they had a border. And this is just some stuff I can remember. Then there were proprietary tags, like LAYER.
Netscape Communicator 4 made me use IE4 and Outlook. That's how bad it was.
I can remember that Netbeans and Winamp sort of jumped from v3 to v4.
Winamp skipped version 4 entirely... the reason being they did not want users to submit any "Winamp 4 skins".
"We have decided to sell the iPhone, without a required carrier contract. Just pick a carrier that you like based on the services they offer, their coverage, and experiences that you have had with them. Of course, we will continue to offer bundled offerings for those who want them."
"Oh, and we will be releasing a free SDK, so anyone can write their own apps for it."
I guess that should be the dream on scenario.
Be honest about what went wrong, and do right by the customers. Goodwill is the single most valuable asset a business can possess.
A good reputation is the most valuable asset. You can have all the goodwill in the world, but if don't produce... goodbye.
... and in close second is $25 billion in cash reserves.
Oh, yes, I imagine goodwill will get them far here on
If they do the right thing (I'm not even sure what that could be at this point), will you admit it, or will you gloat, or will you just find something else to complain about?
You appear to fail to consider the gloating _and_ finding something else to complain about option that most here will select...
I hope they hold it in the right spot. It's not going to get a very good reception otherwise.
Apple's response so far seems to indicate (in my opinion, of course) that they have gotten too comfortable in their market position. "People will buy our shit no matter what, why should we fork out the cash to fix this?" is the vibe I got off them.
It will be interesting to see what they have to say tomorrow.
The problem is that AT&T installed a tower right behind the Cupertino HQ, which provides them with excellent signal strength while on their campus.
The phones that made it out into the wild were apparently disguised as iPhone 3Gs, and because of this testers were unlikely to see this problem. As we're now aware, putting a case on it hides the defect. Their famous secrecy caused this problem for them.
New iPhone team slogan: "Test different[ly]"?
Given that they cannot make new iPhones fast enough and people are not lining up to return their new iPhones, who can blame Apple for their response?
I know about 20 people with new iPhones and all of them are thrilled. When I ask them about their reception they all tell me that they have never experienced a problem unless they go out of their way to try and reproduce the phenomenon (engineers, so you know they will try)... but even then, no dropped calls. All of these people, BTW, had older iPhones previously and they all say the the new iPhone has far superior call quality - contrary to the Consumer Reports claim.
I don't have an iPhone and have no interests in one (which makes me somewhat like 90% of the people complaining about the iPhone). In fact, I quite dislike the iPhone, for other geeky technical reasons. I'm not an Apple fanboi, though I do own Macintoshes (full disclosure). However, I think I'm pretty objective, so sorry if this sounds like I'm defending something Steve Jobs said... My Samsung also has a death grip where reception is greatly diminished. Similarly, my Blackberry before that had one (maybe two). In fact, as far back as I can remember, every cell phone I've ever used has had reception problems when I held it in certain ways in certain conditions. Usually I can detect this before my call drops and shift my grip. I'm not convinced that the new iPhone is any worse.
Bingo! In order to reproduce this flaw, I have to:
1) Take my iPhone 4 out of its case. The very first thing I did when I had it in hand was put it in the (rather nice, actually... nicer than the one I'd ordered earlier in the week.) case that Dexim's promotions guys were handing out to people in the line.
2) Disconnect my headset. About 90% of the time I don't hold my iPhone like a phone, but use either my bluetooth or wired headset so my hands are free to take notes or type or look stuff up on the net or d
I know about 20 people with new iPhones and all of them are thrilled. When I ask them about their reception they all tell me that they have never experienced a problem
Stop the presses! Slashdot user joeyblades (785896) has an anecdote. Seriously, when did anecdotal evidence warrant a +5 on slashdot? This place is going downhill.
There are studies by Consumer Reports, Ars Technica, and who knows how many other reputable organizations using sound methodology to prove the existence of this reception issue. Why
Dude. Chill.
I never said that there was no problem. I said that all phones seem to have a problem. I have not seen any evidence that the iPhone 4 problems are any worse... and yes, I did read the Consumer Reports article that said that they tested several other phones... what they failed to mention is how thorough they were at testing all the various configurations of user interaction and carrier strength...
Being an electrical engineer with considerable experience in the field, I know how impossible such tests are, so yes - I tend to discount it when Consumer Reports tries to make it sound like this is some exclusively iPhone 4 problem.
BTW, please look up the definition of anecdotal. You seem to be confused. What I described is more than an anecdote. What I described was a number of engineers (all electrical engineers, BTW) who conducted various user mode experiments to try and replicate the problem. That is hardly anecdotal.
Anecdotal evidence is when you tell us a story that regardless of whether or not it is verifiably true, insufficiently supports the conclusion you're drawing. In your OP you appeared to be generalizing and casting doubt on the legitimacy of the reception issue based solely on the experiences of your acquaintances. Maybe you didn't mean to doubt the legitimacy of the issue, but that's how it read. And it doesn't matter how qualified your acquaintances are at testing smartphones. Until they produce a scientif
The monkey might not be enough this time...
T-minus 4.25 hours and counting...
If Apple were the kind of company to admit mistakes and fix problems, we'd have some word on resolving the iPhone 4 issues already. Instead, 'holding it wrong' and bumpers for everyone.
This has, at best chance, to be a press conference releasing the white iPhone 4.
And if I'm wrong, I'll gladly accept some egg on my face, and those in disagreement all get to say "I told you so."
I'll register myself as in disagreement, ready to have my "I told you so" tomorrow.
The white iPhone 4 has been announced already. No way they hold a press conference just to say that they are shipping it.
I suggest this will give a definitive answer to the investigations they have made into the antenna problem. En estimate of how many/few people are affected. And statement on what they are going to do about it, including a restatement of money back if dissatisfied, possible manufacturing changes, and a free
I suggest this will give a definitive answer to the investigations they have made into the antenna problem. En estimate of how many/few people are affected. And statement on what they are going to do about it, including a restatement of money back if dissatisfied, possible manufacturing changes, and a free bumper/case for existing owners.
What I don't get is for all those people complaining, why they don't return the damn thing. Honestly, given the iPhone 4 is out less than 30 days (well within most return periods) and the antenna problem surfaced the next day and was fleshed out the next week, it seems stupid that people would willingly hold onto it.
So what if there's a 3-week waiting period for it? You expect some fix? With a lawsuit silencing Apple, there's not much you can do and not much you can expect them to do without jeopardizing their case. And it certainly won't come in the 8 days left you have to return it (most offer 30 day return policies).
I have plenty of iPods, Macs, iPhones and an iPad. Even I don't see the point in waiting for a fix that may never come - just return it already and get on with life. Your old phone still works, so use it until Apple either fixes it or when the iPhone 5 comes out next year.
I know complaining is fun, but is being stuck in a 2-year contract with a phone that doesn't meet your basic needs fun? I think that's stupid. Also stupid are those who buy an iPhone 4 knowing this problem (I'll be generous and say since this week, when CR's non-recommendation hit the news everywhere (and if you didn't hear it, you probably don't know about the iPhone 4 either) and then complain about it.
Gizmodo has a nice writeup of return policies for the iPhone - http://gizmodo.com/5574502/remember-you-can-always-return-your-new-iphone [gizmodo.com] - maybe the ones who can complain would be those who bought at Best Buy and RadioShack for they get screwed with the restocking fee. But AT&T and Apple don't.
Fake (or real) Steve Jobs said it right - "It's just a phone. Not worth it." If it's dropping calls as bad as the complaints are, return it. If you're happy, great. If you're complaining because it's cool and trendy, I've got better things to do in life. Given that, I'm guessing it can't be that big a problem at all with the 3-week wait for it, which would imply that there won't be a recall. Unless people are really that stupid and will fork out nearly $2000 over 2 years for something they could've just avoided. It's not a life or death situation nor a necessity (a phone might, but what were you using before?).
Vote with your wallet and return it. Apple probably won't fix it in time so you can return it. I suggest returning it while you still can rather than waiting for a recall that may or may not happen at all.
I guess I'm tired of complainers who don't see the most obvious solution to their problem. Sure it's nice if Apple fixes it, but why rely on that?
First off, thanks for at least acknowledging the possibility that you might be wrong and that Apple may, in fact, try to address this issue. Too many fanbois have ruined this part of Slasdot by spewing vitriol and what can only be described as hate. No light, just heat.
I think that Apple will address the issue because this special conference is being called on extremely short notice (with MacNN calling it an "emergency press conference"). Having not seen the actual wording, I can't say for certain but ag
"...we need to do a better job taking care of our early iPhone customers as we aggressively go after new ones with a lower price. Our early customers trusted us, and we must live up to that trust with our actions in moments like these.
Therefore, we have decided to offer every iPhone customer who purchased an iPhone from either Apple or AT&T, and who is not receiving a rebate or any other consideration, a $100 store credit towards the purchase of any product at an Apple Retail Store or the Apple Online S
>> "holding it wrong"
I keep seeing this quoted around like gospel. As far as I know, Jobs' e-mail response to a specific complaint about the so-called "death grip" was "don't hold it that way", which is different in tone and meaning.
are they going to play for miami heat too?
This is slashdot. We don't understand your sports pop culture reference.
Where will the spin spinner land? Downplay? Recall announcement? User's fault? Free rubber-thingy? iPhone 5 announcement?
Will try explain that this flaw got through the process because the ONE iPhone4 prototype was "stolen" which caused problems in the process?
I am seriously considering starting my day late for this one. (okay, not really...)
Free rubber-thingy?
Cue mental image of an iphone in a condom...
Eh, Mr Jobs?
Yeah, first the iphone was left in a bar, and now the bars have left the iphone! That can only happen to magical devices.
The signal bar has now been replaced with a Mana bar.
Does the mana bar refill itself or do you have to rest at an inn?
I'm interested to see if they say anything about the glass on the new iPhone.
From what I've seen so far, the device cannot withstand a simple 6ft drop test onto a concrete floor. This is a fairly standard test, isn't particularly hard and ensures that the phone survives the daily wear and tear of being out and about all the time.
To be clear, we're not talking about throwing it onto the floor here, but if it slips out of your pockets and bounces on the floor then there is a (not unrealistic) expectation that it'll survive - especially when you've paid several hundred UK pounds on a phone and tied yourself into an 18 month contract.
I appreciate my data is anecdotal at best, but I've seen quite a few people now with shattered fronts or backs [technmarketing.com] caused by a simple drop onto the floor.
From what I've seen so far, the device cannot withstand a simple 6ft drop test onto a concrete floor.
Six feet!? That's quite a drop!
To be clear, we're not talking about throwing it onto the floor here, but if it slips out of your pockets and bounces on the floor then there is a (not unrealistic) expectation that it'll survive - especially when you've paid several hundred UK pounds on a phone and tied yourself into an 18 month contract.
Oooh, you're British. Now everything makes sense, I just forgot to convert feet to.. wait, what?
Its pretty typical to test a phone being dropped from 3-5 feet - here's a video of that process at another company: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1sz5c-R9h0 [youtube.com]
There's another video floating around of Nokia testing doing similar things.
I've already conducted this test twice unintentionally with the new iPhone, sans bumper (I generally use one, so during two separate incidents I butterfingered on the new glass). Two six foot falls onto marble with zero protection, both times landing flatly face down, not on an edge. Not so much as a scratch either time.
The plural of anecdote is not data, but after my experiences I'm somewhat skeptical of any claims about reduced fracture strength with the new glass. It's difficult to imagine a worse scenario that still falls within the confines of everyday wear-and-tear.
The antenna issue is the most visible problem, but the proximity sensor problem is also troubling. I'm hopeful that it'll be solved by software update.
The antenna is a hardware problem and it's not going to be fixed by software, however many bars the screen displays. The one call I've made on it was choppy as hell until I repositioned my hand, then it was clear as a bell. I'm holding off on buying a case for my phone until I see what Apple announces.
I'm sure there's an iPhone 4.1 in development. These problems won't exist on iPhones sold in a few months.
Here's a guess: Could these problems have been overlooked because of their field testing? The field units were placed in dummy cases which would have prevented physical contact with the antenna.
I just picked up my iPhone 4 last night and verified all the problems that have been reported.
If you're aware of all the problems, let me ask you this: Why?
I'm not even trying to troll here.
It's one thing to point out a product flaw, it's another thing to point out an APPLE product flaw. There seems to be a circle-jerk sadistic kind of glee in a lot of coverage about the problems. It borders on ridiculous ridicule of Apple/Jobs/iPhone "fanboys" etc. and I now add a large grain of salt to just about all of it. If you've read the comments so far, you no doubt know what I'm taking about.
And yes, I meant "ridiculous ridicule". for example, cnn.com was presenting video of some dweeb wrapping his phone in duct tape. It's ridicule of the iPhone, but it's ridiculous in and of itself. After seeing stuff like that, it's easier to think the complaints are overhyped or even bullshit.
So I figured I'd try the phone myself. I want the new processor, better camera, etc. and I know from previous experience that Apple is a safe bet to do right by the customer (even more so if I'm within the return period
Here's a guess: Could these problems have been overlooked because of their field testing? The field units were placed in dummy cases which would have prevented physical contact with the antenna.
Not even Apple is so dumb to not look at the dBm numbers when lab-testing the first phone with an external antenna as part of the case. Not testing for what difference the hand/grip of the user makes here is totally unthinkable. Really. That this thing works at all is already a miracle, you don't get this by accident.
No, this is either a design tradeoff they just accepted or part of the phones aren't made to spec. Or a bit of both.
I think the proximity sensor issue is worse than the antenna issue, even if
I mean, the iPhone isn't out even one month yet, the antenna issue is in no way clearly understood by anyone. Rushing out a fix or a new hardware revision or even doing a recall of a few million iPhones is nothing you do within weeks. This is just impossible.
Just assume that this is caused by some parts being not always made to spec and this being corrected now (there are reports of replacement phones now looking slightly different and not having the antenna issue). How on earth should Apple get two or thre
"...they will address all this wacky Antenna stuff..."
Woah! Slow down there Mr. Wizard. I need Laymans terms, none of that bullshit techno-jargon that we can't understand...
Someone who is not Steve Jobs takes the stage...
1. The iPhone for is our most successful iPhone ever. First day sales figures.
2. iPhone 4 has better reception than any phone we've shipped.
3. The reports of problems have been massively overblown.
4. Still, even though there is not a problem, you can have a $30 giftcard and buy a bumper with it if you want.
5. Some unrelated but big announcement to redirect attention (iPhone on Verizon, it will now come in green, etc.)
... I will gladly take a handout, in whatever form.
Today I was in a restaurant I go to every week. For the first time ever I actually had a signal in the restaurant. My 3GS never once got a signal here. I didn't try holding my iPhone with my left hand, but I don't doubt I would have lost the signal had I done so, because it was only 1 bar. I was able to browse the web (a bit slowly) and even play a 48 kbps AAC+ audio stream while doing so.
So, sure, pick it up with my left hand or otherwise bridge the gap and I'm sure I'd have had had no signal, but then that's exactly what I had before regardless of how I held it or didn't hold it with the 3GS - no signal. The iPhone 4 gave me a signal as long as I was careful not to bridge the gap. I don't see how you can view that as worse. Maybe if worse = better, then it was indeed worse.
If you read other recent posts of mine you'll see that I've had similar experiences all over the place. My iPhone 4 picks up a signal in more places, and the signal is usable and reliable in more places. It is a better phone.
Now... I will be happy if they announce a fix, perhaps requiring a recall. If they are going to make the phone even better, I'm all for that. Also I'll be happy if they say we get a $30 credit at the Apple store too. Sounds good to me. I'll also be fine if they just say that people are reporting that they are happy with the phone, because I am very happy with mine. Actually, no, I'll be disappointed, because who doesn't want a handout?
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EDWARDS AFB — The Burroughs girls tennis team completed an undefeated regular season on Tuesday — but had to fight for their perfect finish. The Div. 5, No. 6-ranked Burros tied Desert 9-9 and prevailed in games 79-67 to finish unbeaten in 16 regular season matches.
EDWARDS AFB — The Burroughs girls tennis team completed an undefeated regular season on Tuesday — but had to fight for their perfect finish. The Div. 5, No. 6-ranked Burros tied Desert 9-9 and prevailed in games 79-67 to finish unbeaten in 16 regular season matches.
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Chasing Dreams - Part One
Chapter OneJune 2009, Present Day
"Talk!" A burly man yelled to Jason Cooper, shoving his head under water again. "Where is she?!"
"I will never—!" And Jason's head was forced back into the tank, harder this time.
Jason Cooper was captured by his superiors and they were trying to find his wife, but Jason wouldn't tell them.
Morgan Cooper, wife of Jason, walked into their house and saw a note lying on the floor.
"Morgan I am about to be taken…get away as fast as you can. They will be coming for you too." And the writing trailed off the page.
2003, Six Years Ago
Sophomore Year
Jason Cooper shut his locker and walked to his first period class. It was the first day of school. A new girl caught his eye almost immediately. He stood, frozen, not knowing what to do.
"Would you like any help?" She asked him, smiling lightly.
"No, sorry, um…" He stuttered, "I'm Jason." He extended his hand.
"Morgan," She said, gripping his hand. She is amazing, Jason thought to himself.
That was when things changed. He began to have thoughts that hadn't penetrated his complex mind since he had begun to date his first girlfriend, Jesse.
8th Grade Year, 2001
Jesse Nickson and Jason Cooper began dating on December 5th, 2001. It was a snowy day at Cassie Venemeyer's house when emotions in Jesse and Jason's hearts sparked. They began dating and it was in 2002 that everything between them changed. Jesse and Jason began to drift apart. It was when Jason met Morgan in 2003 that his heart became linked with hers immediately even though she didn't know it. At least until they were dating. They were bonded together for life when they locked eyes with each other on the first day of Sophomore Year.
"So I have a random thought, Jason." Morgan said.
"Yes ma'am?"
She smiled at that.
"You look awfully familiar, like we used to know each other when we were kids."
"Huh?" Jason was confused.
"Seriously, like I think we were neighbors or something."
"Um…I'll have to check with the 'rents, but I have no idea. I'll text you tonight." Jason kissed Morgan and she got out of the car and walked up to her house in Madeira, Ohio.
Thoughts of Jason's past began jumping around in his mind. A memory of him sitting next to Morgan next to a big tree in a park presented itself. It was something he didn't even remember having. Almost like when he dated Jesse, everything with Morgan disappeared. But now his feelings for Morgan were there. But were they returning as if they had never really been gone before? He didn't know.
Jason walked into his house and began to chat with his parents.
"So, do we know anyone with the last name Sullivan?" Jason jumped right into it.
"Yeah we do. They were friends of ours when you were much younger. Don't you remember Morgan? You two used to love each other."
Whoa…love? Jason smiled at that.
"I think she goes to my school…" Jason spat out.
"Since when? Why didn't you tell us?!" his Mother asked in a heightened voice.
"Today…she's in a few of my classes."
"That's great honey!" His Mother yelled.
"I think so as well." Jason smiled.
Join the DiscussionThis book has 54 comments. Post your own now!
Phoebepoet said...
May 26, 2013 at 11:18 pm
May 26, 2013 at 11:18 pm
I liked what the book was about but I thought you jumped around way to much.
crazygirl11 said...
Jan. 14, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Jan. 14, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Felt like i was there with them. Great details. Sounds like it could be real. Hope theres a second one
shariccie said...
Dec. 15, 2011 at 7:20 pm
Dec. 15, 2011 at 7:20 pm
i love this story! couldn't take my eyes of the pages! great job.
SabreEleven replied...
Dec. 15, 2011 at 10:21 pm
Dec. 15, 2011 at 10:21 pm
thank you so much!
Bookworm1998 said...
Dec. 15, 2011 at 7:02 pm
Dec. 15, 2011 at 7:02 pm
this was a really good story! great job!
SabreEleven replied...
Dec. 15, 2011 at 10:22 pm
Dec. 15, 2011 at 10:22 pm
thanks a bunchhh :)
shariccie said...
Dec. 15, 2011 at 6:06 pm
Dec. 15, 2011 at 6:06 pm
this sounds like a really interesting book. can't wait to read it!
xxinnocentxx said...
Aug. 28, 2011 at 2:14 am
Aug. 28, 2011 at 2:14 am
yeay i finished :D lol it was really good. i liked it.....n u sed ther was a 2nd part rite??
SabreEleven replied...
Aug. 29, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Aug. 29, 2011 at 12:57 pm
yep! haha its tough but ill keep trying to write it...im still thinking of ideas to finish it up with haha
xinnocentx replied...
Aug. 29, 2011 at 10:02 pm
Aug. 29, 2011 at 10:02 pm
lol well i like it so keep it up :D
SabreEleven replied...
Aug. 30, 2011 at 7:17 pm
Aug. 30, 2011 at 7:17 pm
i shall! thanks a bunch!!
xxinnocentxx replied...
Aug. 30, 2011 at 8:30 pm
Aug. 30, 2011 at 8:30 pm
ur very welcome. i really enjoy your storied ^-^
SabreEleven replied...
Sept. 1, 2011 at 7:50 pm
Sept. 1, 2011 at 7:50 pm
thanks :) seriously u r one of the reasons i write haha thanks for the support and admiration :)
xinnocentx replied...
Sept. 1, 2011 at 7:55 pm
Sept. 1, 2011 at 7:55 pm
awwwww i feel so special.... and im glad i do.... hahah for my own selfish reasons of being entertained with your work. :) jk...well sort of.
SabreEleven replied...
Sept. 2, 2011 at 6:08 pm
Sept. 2, 2011 at 6:08 pm
hahaha kk :)
xxinnocentxx replied...
Sept. 2, 2011 at 6:40 pm
Sept. 2, 2011 at 6:40 pm
xD ummmm ..... how long have you been writing for? (did i ask b4?? if i did...i forgot)
SabreEleven replied...
Oct. 25, 2011 at 9:11 pm
Oct. 25, 2011 at 9:11 pm
it's been sooooo long since I've been on here! haha sorry i have been writing for almost four years :) wbu?
xxinnocentxx replied...
Oct. 26, 2011 at 9:57 am
Oct. 26, 2011 at 9:57 am
hahahahha no need to apologize. Same thing with me hvnt been on for a long time.... and i just write when i feel like it. I was thinking about posting something .... from a while bakk... but i noticed i couldnt find anything -________- soooo.... i shall wen i find it all hahahhaha. =] hope u been good. ^-^
SabreEleven replied...
Oct. 27, 2011 at 7:13 am
Oct. 27, 2011 at 7:13 am
o ok cool! find it! i wanna read soething of yours! haha and yes i have...just busy with college stuff hahaha
xxinnocentxx replied...
Oct. 27, 2011 at 9:46 am
Oct. 27, 2011 at 9:46 am
Tell me about it. i started college about 5 months ago and yes it takes up a lot of ur time =] so i kno. What are you studying for?? lol ill try to find em. but theyr so.... childish. they were from a while bak. and i havnt really had time or any sort of insperation lately....so dont expect anything spectacular. =p