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Diann Azevedo makes house calls.
As a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice -- whose clients include the frail, homebound elderly as well as the developmentally disabled -- she is part of a growing movement to take routine dental care out of the office and into vulnerable patients' homes.
She totes a portable dental chair in her car, along with a large kit stuffed with dental supplies.
"Has your mother had any changes in her medications?" she asked Jeanne Andrews, whose mother, 80-year-old Dolores Hanson, has advanced-stage Alzheimer's disease.
For Hanson, the dental chair wasn't necessary.
The symptoms of her illness include rigidity and loss of balance. She can't walk and she no longer talks. She sometimes can't even sit. Her awareness flickers in and out. Illness has restricted her life to a hospital bed in a bedroom of the small Roseville, Calif., apartment she shares with Andrews, who cares for her.
Propped into place with pillows in the hospital bed, Hanson gazed at Azevedo's face as the dental hygienist gently began a routine cleaning and examination. Reflex kicked in, and Hanson bit down on the toothbrush.
"It's OK," Azevedo said softly, and she retrieved a rubber bite block from her bedside supplies.
In an aging nation -- with the population of older adults soaring with the graying of the baby boom generation -- maintaining seniors' oral health has become an unexpectedly urgent issue.
To meet the growing need, California a decade ago began licensing registered dental hygienists in alternative practice to take routine care into nursing homes and private residences.
"It's a job of the heart," said Susan Lopez, president of the California Dental Hygienists' Association. "The frail, elderly homebound are so fragile."
Today, 400 hygienists such as Azevedo provide care across the state, along with 17,000 dental hygienists in traditional practice. Twenty-two more states are considering legislation to expand the scope of hygienists' care beyond the office.
According to a surgeon general's report, infections related to dental problems are a silent epidemic, with almost one-fourth of people ages 65 to 74 suffering from periodontal disease that can become so severe it leads to systemic inflammation.
"When you have a high bacterial load, it affects your respiratory system and blood system," said Lopez. "People have a low-grade infection all the time. They feel rotten."
Or worse: They can suffer heart disease and stroke as a result of infections that begin in the mouth, and some studies show a strong link with diabetes as well.
"Infection of gum tissue is invasive," said Azevedo. "An abscess is serious. People can die because an infection left untreated can go to the brain."
That's exactly what happened a little more than a year ago, when the death of a 24-year-old Ohio man from severe, untreated gum infection made national news. He had lost his job and couldn't afford dental insurance, according to reports.
The connection with older adults? Many lose their dental insurance when they retire, leading them to forgo the routine dental treatments that could prevent problems from developing.
For seniors in particular, delaying care can lead to dire complications as well as higher medical and dental costs, not to mention a whole lot of pain.
"The cost of neglect is enormous," said Lopez. "Having dental work done in the emergency room is the most costly way of providing dental care."
The elderly are more prone to oral health issues anyway.
Many medications as well as certain cancer treatments can cause dry mouth, which can lead to root decay, according to experts. And gum disease can result in diminished sense of taste, digestive problems, jawbone loss and loss of teeth.
Only 30 years ago, almost half of people 65 and older had lost some or all of their teeth to neglect, gum disease, accident or age; that number has dropped to only 25 percent, Lopez said.
"We used to accept losing teeth as a part of aging," she said. "We don't accept that any more. The baby boomers will not accept that."
"And when people have dentures, everything has a plastic taste," she said. "Everything you eat has a mouthful of plastic with it."
But even with dental insurance, access to office care in advanced age can grow iffy as a result of physical problems -- everything from debilitating arthritis pain, which can limit mobility, to the encroaching toll of dementia.
For as long as Hanson was able to walk, her daughter took her to Azevedo's office for routine cleanings.
"But after a few years, she couldn't walk up the stairs any more," said Andrews, 56, who does part-time medical transcription work at home so she can care for Hanson.
And so began Azevedo's house calls.
"It's important to have her teeth and gums checked, because if you don't, it leads to pain," said Andrews. "This way she can enjoy food. It's one of the few things left to her, along with music and her cats. It's that simple."
Frank Sinatra's music played softly in Hanson's bedroom as Azevedo peered into her mouth, gently brushing, scraping and checking her gums and teeth.
After a half-hour examination and cleaning, Azevedo pronounced Hanson's mouth healthy.
"We're almost done," she said, finishing with a quick swabbing of topical fluoride varnish on Hanson's teeth. "You need a rest. I can tell."


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Nearly a dozen homeowners and two future home buyers are smiling thanks to more than $200, 000 awarded to the city of Valdosta to help them out, and now the Azalea City is setting a housing precedent in the state of Georgia.
It's a competitive process, but thanks to a little determination and a growing city, Valdosta was one of only 19 communities to receive federal housing funding to assist low and moderate-income families.
Mara Register, Community Development Director, said, "It shows the commitment of our elected officials and city manager that we are committed to providing the best possible and outstanding quality of life for all our citizens."
That commitment is why this project is receiving some unexpected attention from state officials.
City officials expect all eyes to be on Valdosta since it's the first time a housing authority and city government have worked together to restore and rebuild houses.
Mark Stalvey, Housing Authority Director, said, "As the city grows and more opportunities come to the city for grants, we are hoping to be a partner right there with the city like everybody else and just create a better living environment for the citizens of Valdosta."
In addition to selecting the two families to receive down payment assistance for their first home, the Housing Authority will supervise all housing construction.
The city of Valdosta plans to eliminate all sub-standard housing by 2020.
City officials expect construction on the 11 houses to begin within the next couple of months.

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Memorial service planned for visionary curriculum leader and UH Manoa emeritus professorUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
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King will be interred with full military honors during a private ceremony at the NationalMemorial Cemetery of the Pacific. A memorial service will be held atArcadia Retirement Residence on Saturday, February 21, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions to continue his work may be made to the Arthur R. King, Jr. Scholarship Fund through the UH Foundation, 2444 Dole Street, Bachman Hall #105, Honolulu, HI 96822.
Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, King's grandparents were among the wave of pioneers who traveled from Kansas across the Oregon Trail in a covered wagon. A veteran of World War II, King served aboard the USS Guam as a naval officer. Following the war, he remained active in the US Naval Reserve until his retirement in 1981 at the rank of Captain after 37 years of service.
King was the first member of his family to attend college and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington in 1943. He also studied at the UH Teacher's College, and taught at Punahou School from 1946 through 1949. King went on to obtain his master's degree and EdD at Stanford University before serving as Director of Curricular Services for the Sonoma County Schools. In 1955, he joined Claremont Graduate School as an associate professor of education where he remained until 1965.
King returned to the UH Manoa in 1965 as a member of the research faculty in the College of Education. In 1966, he and John A. Brownell produced their groundbreaking book, The Curriculum and the Disciplines of Knowledge: A Theory of Curriculum. King was a visionary leader responsible for reorganizing and repurposing the University Laboratory School to create a center for curriculum development. The center he created and directed for nearly forty years was based on the notion of the classroom as a community of scholars, and cast each student into the role of authentic practitioner. The work that he led, and that CRDG continues to do, has resulted in cutting edge research, curricula based on inquiry within the disciplines of knowledge, and professional development programs that have impacted generations of educators in Hawaiʻi and around the world.
King was an active member of the Arcadia Retirement Community and devoted to his family. He is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Mildred King; three children, Marsha, Nancy, and David; four grandchildren, Daniel, Erin, Adam, and Caitlin; and six great grandchildren, Payton, Darren, Claire, Madeline, Emmaline, and Wilson. He is also survived by his sister, Faye McGrath, four nephews, a niece and many friends.


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Part of what makes the Ace Attorney games isn't just the courtroom showdowns, but also the eccentric characters you encounter during your investigations. With Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies releasing today (check out our review if you haven't already), we thought it'd be fun to look back on some of the more zany personalities in the series.
Larry Butz
When something smells, it's usually the Butz. Silly last name aside, Larry gets himself into the worst situations, from his choice in women to his career endeavors (being an artist by the pen name Laurice Deauxnim is just as Butz as it gets). He always seems to show up when you least expect him to. He's often followed by more drama than he's worth, capitalizing on his next crazy idea... or girlfriend. Larry's that friend who, as much as you try, you just can't get through to. You may constantly face palm at him, but luckily for Larry, that's what makes him so damn entertaining.
Wendy Oldbag
Oh, Oldbag. Where do I begin? Somehow, this security guard is always a thorn in Phoenix Wright's side. She's the stereotypical old lady who loves to ramble about her life and feels she's earned the right to be cranky to everyone. She likes to reminisce about the "good old days," and often uses words like, "young whippersnappers." But what makes Oldbag so hilarious is her love for attractive young men –usually actions stars. She instantly morphs into a fan girl at the mere mention of one. She's best known for her affection for Edgeworth, donning him the nickname "Edgey-Poo."
Will Powers
The Steel Samurai is a big deal in the Ace Attorney world. The star of this TV show? None other than Will Powers. Nobody sees the Steel Samurai's face, and when meeting Powers you soon realize why. He is one scary looking guy, so much so that he doesn't take his costume off around his fans, since his face is too scary for children. What makes Powers so funny is that he looks like he'd be a tough customer, but he's really a big softie at heart. Also, he ends up some interesting places after The Steel Samurai's run ends, like starring in a new show, The Pink Princess: Warrior of Little Olde Tokyo.
Mike Meekins
I still have vivid memories of Meekins freaking out at me. Not only is he exuberant and loud on his own, but he carries around a megaphone. Just think about the worst possible person to have a megaphone, and that's Meekins! Add a touch of clumsiness to his hyperactiveness, and you have one big goofball who you can't help but love because of his dedication to police work.
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Oct 28, 2008
The Hurricanes are sponsoring a costume contest this Saturday, November 1st during the GSW soccer matches. It's open to all ages. We'll reward the best costume with a $50 Wal-Mart gift card and give second place a $25 card.
The soccer festivities begin at 1 p.m. with the women's match. Judging will be held between the women's and men's games (approx. 3:00 p.m.).
First and second place will be announced at halftime of the men's match, which starts at 3:30 p.m.
So, you've got the costume, why not get a second day of wear out of it?
**Saturday is also Senior Day and the last regular season game for both teams**


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Home Depot results edge up in third quarter
Atlanta (AP) - A boost from the gradually recovering housing market helped boost Home Depot's net income in its fiscal third quarter.
Home improvement companies have long been under pressure due to the weak housing market, as consumers cut back on large-scale renovation projects. But they stand ready to benefit as evidence mounts that the housing market is slowly improving.
Last week a measure of U.S. home prices reported by real estate data provider CoreLogic climbed the most in six years. And low interest ratings are making it attractive for those that can afford purchases.
New home sales jumped last month to the highest annual pace in the past two and a half years. And while sales of previously occupied homes dipped in September, they have risen steadily in the past year.
Home Depot's CEO said the slowly recovering housing market is reflected in results, although credit availability remains an issue.
"Our third-quarter results were better than we expected and reflected, in part, what we believe is the start of the path toward the healing of the housing market," Chairman and CEO Frank Blake said in a statement on Tuesday.
In a call with analysts, Blake added he sees the housing market becoming "an assist to our growth rather than an anchor."
His statement signaled a "stronger tone" on the housing market than in prior quarters, said NBG Productions analyst Brian S. Sozzi, who called the remarks encouraging.
Home Depot Inc.'s smaller rival Lowe's Cos. reports results on Monday.
For the period ended Oct. 28, Home Depot Inc. reported net income of $947 million, or 63 cents per share. That's up from $934 million, or 60 cents per share, a year earlier.
Excluding a charge for closing some stores in China, earnings were 74 cents per share.
That topped the 70 cents per share that analysts surveyed by FactSet predicted.
Revenue rose more than 4 percent to $18.13 billion. Wall Street expected $17.92 billion.
Home Depot's stock added $1.21, or 2 percent, to $62.37 in premarket trading.
The Atlanta company posted strong sales in the U.S., with revenue at U.S. locations open at least a year climbing 4.3 percent.
For the total company, the figure increased 4.2 percent.
This metric is a key gauge of a retailer's health because it excludes results from stores recently opened or closed.
For the year, Home Depot now expects net income of $2.92 per share, or $3.03 excluding the costs of closing stores in China.
It anticipates revenue will climb about 5.2 percent. Based on 2011's revenue of $70.4 billion, this implies $74.06 billion. Home Depot's prior forecast was for a 4.6 percent increase, which implied revenue of $73.63 billion.
Analysts expect earnings of $2.99 per share on revenue of $73.68 billion.
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Submission + - Is Nokia flirting with Android? (everythingnew.net)
hasanabbas1987 writes: "What we have stumbled across now is what appears to be another N9 lookalike and seems likes its running Android (god forbid!). We can not confirm the originality of the home screen being actual Gingerbread, but the source of this image can not be ignored as it comes from the same Chinese guy who posted pictures of Nokia's Windows Phone prototype back in May. So we can speculate that Mr. Chinese Guy has inside links and knows more than us. By the looks of bite sized Android UI on the screen we can be a bit hopeful that this is perhaps a testing model of Nokia."


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Python now has a mature and easy-to-use dependency management and isolation tools in the form of Virtualenv and Pip/Pyg. All applications should be using these. In this talk, we'll see why using Virtualenv + Pip or Pyg brings a plethora of benefits, from ramping up new developers to automation in the cloud. Key points and take aways will include:
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The Colorado State Patrol is currently investigating a serious bodily injury traffic incident that occurred on westbound US Highway 50 Mile Marker 374.8 just east of Swink in Otero County.
Jeffrey McClelland of Swink, Colo. was riding his bicycle westbound on the right shoulder of US Highway 50 Mile Marker 374.8 Mr. McClelland collided into the rear of a 2002 Ford Explorer that was parked on the shoulder of the roadway. Mr. McClelland was ejected from his bicycle.
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The purpose of this course is to continue to support the building of learning communities within local school districts using a variety of research based tools including: 1. Developing Mathematical Ideas (DMI) a curriculum designed to help teachers think through the major ideas of K-6 mathematics beyond arithmetic and examine how children develop these ideas. 2. The THinking Through a Lesson Protocol (TTAL) which is a tool for planning and evaluating lessons and their effectiveness. 3. The Regional K-12 Mathematics Curriculum Framework which organizes the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Mathematics to focus attention on a few "big ideas" of mathematics at each grade level. This course is intended for elementary certified teachers and will meet for five full days and five half days.
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UN Envoy Says Eastern Europe's Criminal Prosecution of Injection Drug Users Hinders HIV Fight
June 12, 2013
"The UN envoy for AIDS in Eastern Europe on Tuesday denounced the region, and Russia in particular, for its increasingly harsh criminal prosecution of drug [users], at a conference to curb the spread of HIV," Agence France-Presse/France 24 reports. Michel Kazatchkine, the UN special envoy for HIV/AIDS in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, "spoke to AFP on the sidelines of the International Harm Reduction Conference in Vilnius, which is backed by the Elton John AIDS Foundation and is spotlighting health among intravenous drug users," the news agency writes.
"Kazatchkine said opiate substitution therapy is illegal in Russia and needle exchange programs are almost nonexistent," and he "denounced the justice system's harshness, fuelled by 'social, cultural, religious and now economic factors,'" AFP states. "According to the UN agency UNAIDS, Eastern and Central Europe has the fastest-growing HIV epidemic of any region in the world, with injecting drug use accounting for around three-quarters of new cases," and "[i]n Russia, some 1.5 million people are living with HIV compared to some 100,000 a decade ago," the news agency writes, noting, "The conference is taking place in the Lithuanian capital to focus on Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, an HIV hotspot with more than 3.7 million injecting drug users [IDUs], almost a quarter of the worldwide tally" (6/11).
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I should not have bumped this. It just makes all that shite out there that much worse.
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I should not have bumped this. It just makes all that shite out there that much worse.
I'm a licensed attorney in California, with specialized focuses in criminal and constitutional law. I can also type 60+ words per minute and am proficient at internet, and I was a state finalist in both the California spelling bee and California ski slalom races.
2014 maybe. Leaning more towards smaller festivals these days.
It.. is?
I'm bored.
I am also not going. 2001 - 2012 is a good run.
Flying from across the country makes it a bigger time commitment, more expensive and more exhausting. We have tickets for one of the Nick Cave shows and I hope any other amazing artists that are on the lineup - Blur?, the Stone Roses? - similarly play a local show.
Understandable. are you considering another fest instead John?
Some thought will be given to Governor's Ball as it is in NYC. And I will certainly consider ATP if they have another festival in the area.
Other than that such resources will most likely go towards Costa Rica for a 1-year (or so) anniversary and other non-music related trips.
The real question is, who is planning on not going anyway, but wants to wait until the lineup comes out so they can blame it on that?
Once again I will not be attending, although I'm sure that's 0 surprise. The only fest I can really swing anymore is Decibel.
Bryan, have you looked at applying to become a Supreme Court justice? You'd have to live in DC, and they have a bizarro dress code, and some of your coworkers would be real assholes, but it might be worthwhile til you can find something you really like.
Obama should appoint Bryan. His only paper trail is here and it's mostly about music, and he would have at least fifty years on the bench.
I hate this thread.
Missing out this year, zzz?
No she means that she is going and hates it that many of her friends are posting in here that they are not going.
At least that's how I read it.
Not seeing Brandon at the soundboard is going to suck. And I got to meet Courtney ever so briefly last year...never to be seen again. And John moved to NY for a lady and never came back! You all make me sad.
Kinda figured, but wanted to clarify she wasn't hating it because she was gonna be hanging out here.
and still have yet to meet the elusive courtney.
obviously i am out again this year because i can't take time off work from all the medical leave. plus the crowd has changed over the years and i think 2004-2011 (sans 2007 and most of 2008) was a good run as well.
People having a conversation about how awesome Radiohead is while ignoring the fact that Radiohead is performing in front of them. Yeah. That and people shoving their way to the front.
I remember hearing my friend talk about how much the crowd had changed in 2006 and 2007 because of all the Tool and Rage fans that infested the Polo Fields. Those were apparently the golden years of Coachella.
I've been to Coachella six times and only once can I say the crowd was "bad" and that was mainly due to the clusterfuck.


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We all know what happened and we were pissed off. But surprisingly the NBA actually admits that they missed the call.
Missed Foul Call at End of Raptors-Bobcats Game
Nov 22 2012 6:40PM
On the final possession of Charlotte's 98-97 win over Toronto on Nov. 21, the game officials missed a foul by Charlotte's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist against Toronto's Andrea Bargnani on a jump shot. Bargnani should have been given two free throws and the clock stopped with approximately 2.4 seconds remaining in the game.
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And that game is Calvin Ball.
But will it run Linux??
of course it will...only a matter of time.
You mean, but will it run Windows 7?
Classic shell gives you a start menu, and some of the customizations back, but your still up a creek if you want to say, customize the coloring of your window controls at a fine granularity, or a large number of other less noticeable UI changes.
Why wouldn't it, with an AMD A4?
Locked BIOS.
Locked BIOS.
Unless I missed something (possible), that is an unsupported supposition. Nothing in the article or the spec sheet it links to says anything at all about BIOS.
Locked BIOS.
Does it have a locked BIOS?
This reminds me that I hate when Chromebooks use different firmware. Using different firmware for different OSes defeats the purpose of firmware standards like UEFI or ACPI.
Do you cut your hair with he lawn mower?
With those specs it will barely run anything.
In any case it just goes to show what many of us system builders and VARs knew all along, that they market for netbooks never went away, the OEMs simply priced them too high to be competitive. The sweet spot for a netbook should be between $99-$299 depending on size and features and yet when the last Asus EEEs rolled off the line the price was $449 a pop, while a 17 inch lappy was $299.
Is that even enough for Windows 8.1? And I don't mean enough as in bare minimum to run the OS, I mean enough to actually run more than four applications and a browser with at least ten tabs opened.
Well no, but I can see MS making. Chromebooks are sold as a browser-based solution, that's the expectation. An MS laptop will have a different set of expectations placed on it, right or wrong. If they aim to "just" provide a browser experience, they'll fail.
"Well no, but I can see MS making the same mistake "...never post before coffee.
Is that even enough for Windows 8.1? And I don't mean enough as in bare minimum to run the OS, I mean enough to actually run more than four applications and a browser with at least ten tabs opened.
My testing has shown that Windows 8.1 at bare minimum grabs about 600MB on startup (no services or other stuff disabled). So yeah, provided that you have some swap available (just in case), 2GB of RAM will allow you to do some browsing with a dozen of tabs open, and have a couple of other lightweight apps running at the same time.
That could be further reduced if Microsoft were to release another thin client edition of Windows.
Windows XP Fundamentals [wikipedia.org] was great in this regard as it was based upon XP Embedded and not XP Workstation. It required about a third fewer resources, making it ideal for older PII and K6 machines.
"Grabbing" and "needing" are entirely different things. Its likely that some of that is cache that will be released when theres sufficient memory pressure.
My only complaints are that Chrome actually performs quite poorly on sites with heavy AJAX (specifically Yahoo Mail), and that Flash is better off left not installed (darn). But Firefox appears to be much better optimized for low-end hardware, so I just use Firefox with no Flash.
On low end hardware I've been installing qupzilla [qupzilla.com]. Its a webkit based browser minus much of the junk. It actually runs pretty good on windows2000 era machines, something that cannot be said for chrome/firefox at this point.
yes, that's enough of ram to run browser and few apps fairly well.....(win8x improved somewhat in this respect over Win7)
32GB of flash is another matter,,. leaves _maybe_ 10GB free for apps and media...that will fill up quickly with updates and will wear through
My experience with T100TA made me understand why MS is loosing mobile/tablet...took half day to recover from botched auto-update (had to reimage...a normal user would throw this back at Asus&MS). And it's a clanky M-UI compared to androids...
It has nothing to do with 8.1, and everything to do with the fact that browsers are incredible memory hogs. 8.1 is generally less resource intensive than Win7, so it will probably run-- just dont expect to load up the tabs.
Windows 8 ran fine with just 1GB on my old netbook.
I think Microsoft gives manufacturers a discount if they limit their ram to 2 GB.
They are really shooting themselves in the foot, because a web browser can easily use 2 GB by itself, bringing the computer to a crawl.
Seriously.. my cell phone has 2 GB of ram.... This laptop will be nearly unusable without more memory.
This is as counterproductive as outlet stores. Sure, you pay a little less but the clothes shrink or fall apart.
And there on my ruined clothes it says Gap or Banana Republic - 2 brands I've bought lots of stuff from before, and will never ever buy again. But they made a little money, and I 'saved' a little money.
This laptop is the outlet mall version of an HP laptop - itself a brand that doesn't exactly exude quality these days..
and of course the browser will be
Sure, less, but not when you're talking about filling up 2GB.
My IE threads are each running about 130-150MB ea
My Chrome threads are running 70-170MB ea
My IE threads are each running about 130-150MB ea My Chrome threads are running 70-170MB ea
Threads? Threads are a completely different thing to Tabs, the terms aren't interchangeable. Most of the chrome tabs I have open have 10 threads each and the tab processes use anywhere from 35 to 200mb of RAM.
Seriously.. my cell phone has 2 GB of ram.
Your phone costs two or three times as much as this computer.
Doesn't add as much as you think.
Bestbuy charges $100 between an LTE tablet and the wifi only one.
Apple charges $129 between an LTE tablet and the wifi only one.
Much of THAT is just profit.
So your $600 to $700 phone? Less than $100 goes towards the "cellular radio" capabilities.
The companies manufacturing the phones are not the ones subsidizing them. Samsung doesn't care if you pay $600, or you pay $200 and the carrier pays $400.
I just checked Galaxy S5 prices in the UK, France, and Germany, and they were all higher than the US unsubsidized price. I don't know how much of that is taxes.
How much of the high price of smartphones when purchased up front comes from an expectation that hardware will be subsidized by an inflated monthly bill for voice and data service?
I actually think you are right here, that a considerable amount of the price is inflated due to the cost rarely being directly paid, preventing competitive pricing to take effect.
We can however, use wifi tablets as a proxy for the pricing. A basic ipad Mini wifi runs $400, a galaxy tab pro 8.4 runs $329; the cheaper galaxy tab 4
Newer cellphones are running 3 GB ram, and I've seen specs for upcoming ones with 4 GB Ram. This is just Microsoft wanting to get people to Office365, where the apps are running in the cloud.
But can you upgrade the ram? Put in a bigger SSD? If so then it could be an interesting device.
Did you actually try using Windows 8.1 under 2GB of RAM? I do use it on my 3 year old tablet (Samsung Series 7) which was Windows 7 preinstalled.
I actually use it for light development work - virtualbox with Ubuntu(configured to use 512MB of RAM), tens of gvim, both Chrome and IE11, and still no big issues. RAM was rarely a problem.
Oh, and I even keep Microsoft Security Essentials on. Annoying some times, but usually a CPU issue.
However, storage is a big problem - with only 64GB, and Windows eating up ro
At the same price point you can get last few years model of a real full featured laptop on ebay or newegg with much faster processors, more RAM and
I can easily find laptops on eBay equipped with 4GB RAM for around $200.
The only laptop on Newegg under $250 is a refurbed Thinkpad with 2GB of RAM.
There are some solid selections in the $300-$325 range, but that's a decent price jump from where HP is talking about.
Um what? I count 328 laptops under $250, just including laptops running Windows 8 and Windows 7. There's a $229.00 ASUS laptop literally right there on the front page of Newegg right now.
Virus and Malware software is free, and your decision to use Office or not is up to you.
At least with this platform you get the option of using Office if you'd like.
I bought my Lenovo Mix (8" tablet) with full Windows 8.1, 4GB RAM and Office 2013 Home for just $200. I added a nice bluetooth keyboard and case for another $60 and now it's my primary "walking around the company campus attending meetings" device (replacing a laptop). $260 was already in the ballpark of my son's Nexus 7 table.
I hope Microsoft (and HP and all the interchangeable PC providers) keep this up - if Apple's not going to drop price it helps consumers to have another company with deep pockets engaged in the tablet price war.
why wouldn't a chromebook need antivirus? It is a computer system that has vulnerabilities, like any OS.
Not all OS are created equal. I've been running Linux on my laptop for years, without an anti-virus, and never got anything.
Windows is crap security wise, get over it
Not all users are created equal. I've been running Win7 on my desktop for years, without an anti-virus, and never got anything.
Java/Flash are crap security wise, and many Win users run full admin and trained to click 'Allow' to everything completely negating OS protections. Do the same on Linux, and you will be in as much trouble.
'Antivirus' signature-based solutions are largely ineffective at mitigating anything. You should just use hostfile-based blacklist and secure your java/flash.
They're still incredibly useful... it's just that people stopped buying them because Intel stopped making Atom processors faster/more powerful to choke the life out of the 0% profit margin netbook segment... only to have them revived as "Chromebooks" and are again eating up Microsoft and Intel's bottom line. The only reason Netbooks aren't trendy is because Google wasn't a market disruptor when Wintel made the decision to stop updating Netbook hardware. Now Google is.
I picked up an Acer C720 about a year ago that was good enough that I don't even carry around the Mac Air that my company gave me. 2GB RAM, Celeron 2955U haswell processor, 8-9 hour battery life, hdmi/USB3, SD slot, 16GB storage, same video resolution as the HP above. All for US$199 and in a 2lb package.
I thought I'd need more storage, but it's a year later and I haven't used more than about 10GB of the internal storage. One of these days, I'll upgrade it to 32GB or 64GB, but I've just been storing my personal files on either a 64GB SD card or 64GB USB 3.0 fob.
Having something this thinly provisioned running the bloat that is Win 8.1 wouldn't be attractive for me at all, regardless of the price point. However, it's great for ChromeOS and Ubuntu Trusty.
I will sacrifice storage for RAM any day of the week and twice on Sunday. I cannot fathom why portables continue to be shafted with an anaemic 2GB (4 if you're very lucky) of RAM. Memory isn't that expensive these days, but holy crap does the OS run better with 6 or 8GB.
My last one was an 11.1" netbook with 8GB. I bought it because it was the only netbook with 8GB, which meant I could run Windows 7 and also one or more applications AT THE SAME TIME!. It has served me far better than any 15" laptop I eve
If they can make their 2015 machine cold boot in under four seconds, and come up from suspend in under one second, it'll be almost as good as a 2013-2014 Chromebook. Here's to hoping Microsoft can catch up.
Don't see why not. My current Win8.1 machine boots in under 4 seconds.
That's interesting. Last year Microsoft bragged that they'd reduced its boot time to 8.5.
potential. Although it may not perform like a potent end notebook at its price point it can be very compelling in a number of scenarios:
1. As a standalone device to run a specialized program. I use several programs to trouble shot car problems and a $200 laptop means I would not have to risk busting my expensive laptop in the garage and still have portability vs a desktop.
2. Similar to 1, schools and other organizations would have a low cost machine that could be used in large scale implementations and woul
If this device is anything like the dell venue pro with 32GB, it works out to something like 17GB usable when you turn the device on, but by the time windows update runs its going to be less than 10GB free.
Lots of discussion about this on the internet, for example:
http://en.community.dell.com/s... [dell.com]
I'd like to give it a test drive but it does have some appeal when compared to the Chromebooks...namely:
1) It's $100 less than a comparable Chromebook with similar specs. $100 is a big deal in this price segment.
2) It is fully functional offline. Chrome OS has some functionality offline but it's not even close to Windows in this respect.
The limited storage (32GB) in the base version has me a bit concerned but you can always put in an SD card or USB stick for additional storage. Couple that with Dropbox and
Tiny Chromebook-sized Windows laptops are already about there. Acer's E3 series has basically Chromebook specs (Celeron Dual-core and 2GB RAM) and a 320GB hard drive and can be had quite easily for $250. I just recently picked one up from Best Buy for $199 (may have been a sale - not sure).
I may eventually put Linux on it (I run Mint on my desktop), but for my needs something like this works great. I use my laptop maybe 10 times per year while traveling. I just need something functional with a keyboard, scr
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Italian Style Stuffed Pork or Beef Rolls Recipe
Italian cooks, I have to say, know what they are doing when it comes down to using inexpensive cuts of meat and turning them into a delicious feast. This recipe takes a slight twist on the Italian pork or beef braciole, which is usually pronounced totally differently as to the way it's spelled.
Traditionally, this recipe uses thin sliced pork or beef wrapped around a savory filling, usually consisting of parsley, garlic, cheese and pine nuts, then braised in a juicy, delicious tomato sauce until tender. Whatever you decide to put into this recipe, it will be absolutely fantastic. The juices from the meat ooze into the sauce to make it even more delicious!
I usually make the sauce first so that it's all ready to put together after searing the meat rolls - and you're good to go!
The Sauce
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 tsp. red pepper flakes, optional
1 tbsp. dried Italian seasoning
1 tbsp. dried crushed basil
1 tbsp. dried parsley flakes
1 28 oz. can tomato sauce
1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
1. Heat 2 tbsp. olive oil in a skillet over a medium heat and cook the onions for 5 minutes. Add the next 4 ingredients and cook 2-3 minutes more. Add the tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. Bring to a slow boil and then reduce the heat to very low. Cook uncovered for at least 30-40 minutes stirring occasionally. If the sauce looks too thick add a little water. It shouldn't be a bubbling, splattering pool of tomatoes that dresses your kitchen walls!
The Meat
2 lbs.thin pork shoulder steaks (or beef flank/skirt steak)
4 tbsp. olive oil, divided
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
1 cup fresh arugula, chopped
1 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
6 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
extra grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
twine or toothpicks
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
1. Pound out the pork shoulder/flank or skirt steak between 2 pieces of plastic wrap to approximately 1/4" thick. Rub the meat all over with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and set aside.
2. Combine the next 9 ingredients in a bowl along with the remaining olive oil and mix well. Sit this on the counter to blend for at least 30 minutes or more.
3. Place the meat in front of you lengthways and add the spinach mixture piled onto a third of the meat, closest to you. Roll tightly and secure with twine in three places or use toothpicks to secure. This is the messiest part of this recipe.
Don't worry if the filling falls out from the sides. Either, stuff it back into the meat rolls or just add it to the sauce you already made - it will only make it tastier. Brown the roll-ups on all sides in 2 tbsp. of the olive oil over a medium high heat. Drain on paper towels.
Assembling the Dish
1. In an ovenproof casserole dish ladle approximately 2 cups of the sauce in the bottom. Important Note:- the sauce in the bottom of the dish needs to be of a thinner consistency - almost watery-like, so just add a little water to thin it out. This procedure will prevent the sauce from burning while the roll-ups braise.
Then, place the meat rolls on top of the sauce, add more sauce on top of each roll-up (be generous with this, just pile it on.)
2. Cover with foil and braise for 50 minutes or more until tender. Uncover and cook a further 20 minutes to condense the flavors. Remove from the oven and let the meat rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing into 1/2"-1" rounds.
Plate your Italian-style stuffed pork or beef rolls with sauce on the bottom of the plate, the sliced meat on top and finish with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley as a garnish. Serve with a little pasta tossed in the remaining sauce if desired or a crisp, green salad with a balsamic vinaigrette.
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A Grand Junction police officer is sent to the hospital after being attacked by a pit bull on Thursday.
Around eight Thursday morning the officer responded to Emerson Park to check on transients that were camping there. When the officer approached a tent two pit bulls charged. One dog bit the officers leg and the second lunged for the officers upper body. The officer fired twice killing one of the dogs.
Officials say this isn't the first time that the dogs have gotten the owner into trouble.
Linda Bowman, Grand Junction Police Department, says " Last year he got into trouble and the court order says that he must have his dogs muzzled, on a leash and that he must have his dogs spade and neutered, which he didn't."
Cassandra Klabunde, the owner's friend, says "He had fallen asleep a few times and his dogs got out and went here and there, but they never harmed anyone."
The owner of the dogs had 13 puppies and two adult pit bulls in the tent. Animal services took the surviving adult dog and the puppies.
The officer was taken to Community Hospital and soon released.


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*When using the phone, it appears as a grey/silver color in the corner of the screen, but the phone Luis is holding is black, it is also black in cutscenes.
*When using the phone, it appears as a grey/silver color in the corner of the screen, but the phone Luis is holding is black, it is also black in cutscenes.
*Luis' dialogue in the cutscenes which crossover with GTA IV and TLAD are re-recorded.
*Luis' dialogue in the cutscenes which crossover with GTA IV and TLAD are re-recorded.
*Like Johnny, all of Niko's fighting moves and animations, aside from the basic walking and running ones, are carried over to Luis. This is strange considering that Niko's fighting moves were meant to reflect his military training, whereas Luis or Johnny technically would not be able to pull them off. It is likely that game mechanics are the main cause for this
*Like Johnny, all of Niko's fighting moves and animations, aside from the basic walking and running ones, are carried over to Luis. This is strange considering that Niko's fighting moves were meant to reflect his military training, whereas Luis or Johnny technically would not be able to pull them off. It is likely that game mechanics are the main cause for thisJohnny and Luis throw left hooks, while Niko performs left jabs.
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|Luis Fernando Lopez
Luis Fernando Lopez in The Ballad of Gay Tony.
[[Appearance::Grand Theft Auto IV
The Lost and Damned
The Ballad of Gay Tony]]
|Full Name
|Luis Fernando Lopez
|L, Lou, Louis, Louie
|Date of Birth
|Place of Birth
|Northwood, Liberty City
|Age Now
|[[Dominican-American|Dominican-American]][[Nationality::Dominican-American| ]]
|Apartment on Galveston Avenue, North Holland, Liberty City
Adriana Yanira Lopez (mother)
Unnamed father
Ernesto Lopez (brother)
Leta Lopez-Wilkinson (sister)
|Main Affiliations
Northwood Dominican Drug Dealers (? - 2003)
Anthony Prince (2005 - ?)
Ancelotti Family (? - 2008)
Ray Bulgarin (2008)
Yusuf Amir (2008 - ?)
Mori Kibbutz (2008)
Super Drop Diamond
Nightclub Manager
Cage Fighting
Vehicle Racing
|Voiced by
|Mario D'Leon
{{infobox character
|name = Luis Fernando Lopez
|image = LuisFernandoLopez-TBOGT.jpg
|size = 200px
|caption = Luis Fernando Lopez in The Ballad of Gay Tony.
|games = [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]
- Luis' redirects here. For the actor see Luis Guzman.
Luis Fernando Lopez is a character in the GTA IV Era, appearing in Grand Theft Auto IV, The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, the third of which which he is the protagonist. In the game, he is Tony Prince's 25-year old bodyguard and business associate (making Luis the youngest of Grand Theft Auto IV's three protagonists).
Luis is of Dominican descent, born and raised in Northwood by his mother Adriana Yanira Lopez, with his brother Ernesto Lopez and his sister Leta Lopez-Wilkinson. His father was a U.S. Marine who abandoned them while they were young. He was raised by his mother, who also had a notable role in the upbringing of Luis' childhood (and current) best friends, Armando Torres and Henrique Bardas. He also grew up with Oscar Gomez and Alonso Gomez, Teddy Benavidez and Willy Valerio, older kids by three years, ushered most of the neighborhood kids into drug dealing. During a drug war, Henrique mentions that Luis used to rap while Henrique "layed down" the beat. Henrique claims that Luis was a poor rapper because people used to laugh at him when he would rap. He was also scrawnier in those years, as Armando and Henrique recall.
When Luis was 17, in 1999 or 2000, he went to juvenile hall for two years because he shot and injured a teacher who felt up his sister. Armando & Henrique remember spending the summer of 1999 with Luis, meaning it happened during their next school year. Curiously, this does not appear on his criminal record. Not long after his release in 2001, he had been arrested again for Grand Theft Auto. This likely coincides with him taking the blame for a crime committed by Armando and Henrique (neither of whom were caught) and going to prison. During this stint, also two years, he went from being very skinny to being quite muscular. He got his physique by body-building to help against fighting off inmates to keep himself from getting raped or killed. His brother and sister, however, both left Liberty City and started stable lives, with a spouse, children and homes in different small-town suburbs, with little to no interaction with their mother. As a result, she relies on Luis to give her money.
Luis got in police trouble a third time in 2003, for Assault, but avoided prison. This likely coincides with Luis was being arrested alongside Oscar Gomez and Willy Valerio - the LCPD goes on for years thinking Luis is still closely connected to them, while in fact this was one of their last times together.
Young adulthood and meeting "Gay Tony" Prince
In 2005 when Luis was 22, his life changed when he accepted a job from "Gay" Tony Prince to be a bouncer at Hercules, and it wouldn't take long for Tony and Luis to see each other as a sort of father-and-son pair. He cut all remaining ties with his old gang (except Armando and Henrique as friends), and paid his supposed last visit to an illegal cage fighting ring (though he would return). By working for Gay Tony, his life became much more positive, and while he lost respect with old friends who saw him as a yuppie, he was introduced to much more money and glamour. Tony once paid Luis to take helicopter-flying lessons for business purposes (as shown from his Higgins Helitours piloting certificate in his apartment, as well as the Club Management mission with Bruce Spade). Unfortunately, Tony was in debt to several loaners across the city such as Mori Kibbutz and Ancelotti member Rocco Pelosi. Lopez also worked casually with the multi-billionaire real estate developer Yusuf Amir. He also worked for Ray Bulgarin, who would later attempt to murder Luis and Tony.
Sex life
Because of his role as a celebrity nightclub bouncer, Luis has the opportunity to socialize and even have casual sex with famous, beautiful women. Some people mentioned during the game that Luis has a little penis. It's unproved, but this blame comes from his lovers, and he gets angry when somebody else talks about that. Gracie and Daisie both playfully tease Luis about being a closeted homosexual. It's perhaps notable that Luis seems to have a slight pattern towards brunettes.
He had been sexually linked to:
- Ms. Adams: Luis's 8th grade teacher, who he slept with while he was in her class around age 14. She is possibly his first, as Armando calls Luis "a victim of child abuse".
- Carmen Ortiz: A Bohan woman that Luis was involved with in 2007 and calls "nasty". Henrique Bardas was also involved with her. In an eerie coincidence, she is a potential girlfriend for Niko Bellic and once dirty danced with Elizabeta Torres at one of her house parties.
- Daisie Cash-Cooze: A British socialite living in Liberty City, who once slept with Luis and avoided him afterward, even though Luis contacted her a few times. She later recruits his help when a famous actor that she cheated on her boyfriend with, Chris Hunt, is about to humiliate her. Although Hunt releases a compromising sex tape to millions of viewers, Daisie happily marries her boyfriend despite the affair.
- Dani Lupisella: Daughter of the Lupisella mafia don, who threatened to have her father "chops his balls off" if or when the relationship ended. During "Blog This!...", Luis tells Gracie Ancelotti, who is interested in him, that he will not date mob daughters because of the experience.
- Joni: A close co-worker of Luis' at Maisonette 9, who will sometimes give Luis blowjobs and even sex in the surveillance room and later complain in stride about Luis having a tiny penis. It's mostly implied that they have a friends-with-benefits relationship, but if Luis has sex with a woman in Maisonette 9's bathroom (see below), Joni will scream at him for breaking her heart.
- Margot: A clingy, mentally unstable ex-girlfriend who Luis dated "over a year ago" in early 2007. She attempts to kill herself two times over Luis. The first time, she uses painkillers and sleeping pills, and then a second time she jumps from a two to three story pier and actually dies. Luis disperses the area before attracting any attention.
- Monique: The two were dating beforehand, until Luis was caught sleeping with her roommate. In the mission Boulevard Baby, she had not held a grudge on Luis and hooked up with him all over again. She is caught red-handed by her boyfriend Vic Manzano (owner of Bahama Mamas) who was been thought to be out of town.
- Monique's roommate (see above)
- Poppy Mitchell: One of several famous people Luis has had casual sex with. When asked about having sex with celebrities by Cloe Parker (who was drunk and advancing on him), he says it's just like normal sex, except they look at themselves in the mirror.
- The player has the opportunity to dance and have sex with random women at Maisonette 9.
- Unnamed Asian Woman: In a similar fashion, he has rigorous sex with an Unnamed Asian Woman in the Maisonette 9 bathroom, right before Monique in "Boulevard Baby".
Mission appearances
- The Lost and Damned
- The Ballad of Gay Tony
- As the protagonist, he appears in every mission.
LCPD Database information
Surname: Lopez
First name: Luis Fernando
Age: 25
Place of Birth: Liberty City
Affiliations: Known associate of "Gay" Tony Prince.
Criminal record:
- 2001 - Grand Theft Auto (Age 18)
- 2003 - Assault (Age 20)
- Northwood resident of Dominican descent.
- Works as a bodyguard for Tony Prince, streetname - Gay Tony.
- Also works as a doorman at Prince's nightclubs Maisonette 9 and Hercules in Lower Algonquin.
- Linked to several Northwood drug dealers from an early age and known to be involved in the illegal street-fighting scene.
- In the GTA IV mission Three Leaf Clover, Niko can kill Luis when he is amongst the hostages in the bank, although this has no effect on the storyline.
- If Niko responds negatively to the e-mail "Brucie Owns Reality. Bro!", Niko writes: "There are more important things in life than being a celebrity or having good abs. You've been spending too much time fluffing the bouncer at the Maisonette 9", which could be referring to Luis, but also Dessie as well; however, Brucie does try coming onto Luis at one point.
- Luis is an official licensed helicopter pilot, explaining how he is able to operate choppers; he took a Higgins Helitours weekend crash course, and has a certificate of completion hanging on the wall next to his bedroom in his Northwood Apartment. Based on comments made by Luis during the missions Sexy Time and Ladies' Night, and Armando during a Drug War, Tony is the one who paid for it.
- During the friend activities, Armando and Henrique mention that Luis was always a terrible darts and pool player.
- If you look closely, Luis has his name tattooed onto his neck, although it is partially been covered by his clothing.
- In GTA IV, Niko can purchase Luis' white tennis shoes at Modo.
- When you're drinking at the bar, Luis blacks out after 8 shots.
- Luis' physique is more muscular in TBOGT, his face is more detailed, and he has white sneakers instead of the black ones seen in GTA IV and TLAD.
- Luis and Niko Bellic have crossed paths four times. Once during the bank robbery, but Luis didn't see Niko's face as he was was wearing a balaclava, and Niko never acknowledged Luis at the time. Secondly, on the streets of Algonquin where Niko almost hits Luis with his car while driving with Packie and Derrick McReary. The third time was in the museum where Luis interrupts the diamond deal with Isaac Roth, which is the first time Niko takes note of him; as far as Luis is concerned, this the first time he has actually seen Niko. Finally, they exchange words during the diamond exchange where Niko and Packie return Gracie to Tony and Luis. It is unclear if Luis recognized Niko or not from the museum, as he doesn't say anything regarding this. Niko, however does remember Luis crashing the diamond deal, as he calls Roman to inform him how "this Dominican-looking guy" appeared both times.
- When using the phone, it appears as a grey/silver color in the corner of the screen, but the phone Luis is holding is black, it is also black in cutscenes.
- Luis' dialogue in the cutscenes which crossover with GTA IV and TLAD are re-recorded.
- Like Johnny, all of Niko's fighting moves and animations, aside from the basic walking and running ones, are carried over to Luis. This is strange considering that Niko's fighting moves were meant to reflect his military training, whereas Luis or Johnny technically would not be able to pull them off. It is likely that game mechanics are the main cause for this. Johnny and Luis also throw left hooks, while Niko performs left jabs.
Murders committed
- Frickie Van Hardenburg - murdered when his yacht is been destroyed, in 'Sexy Time'.
- Tahir Saeed - murdered for tipping off the cops to get Yusuf "out of the picture", in 'High Dive'.
- Ahmed Khalil - Luis makes an attacking gesture towards Ahmed, purposely causing him to fall from the Rotterdam Tower, in High Dive.
- Jack Duffy - killed on orders of Rocco Pelosi in the mission Bang Bang.
- Vic Manzano - murdered for assaulting Monique and attempting to shoot Luis in the mission Boulevard Baby.
- Mori Green - murdered in the Libertonian in order to retrieve the diamonds, during the cutscene in Not So Fast.
- Marki Ashvilli - murdered on orders from Ray Bulgarin, during the mission Dropping In....
- Vince - murdered to intimidate Rocco Pelosi and rescue Anthony Prince, during the cutscene in Party's Over.
- Timur - killed for threatening the lives of Luis and Tony, during the mission Departure Time.
- Ray Bulgarin - killed for threatening and attempting to murder Luis and Tony, during Departure Time.
- Optional
- Mr. Santo – If Luis refuses to take a dive in the fight in the mission Momma's Boy, Santo will pull out a knife and attempt to attack you, at which point you must kill him.
- The Union Official - In the mission Practice Swing, he can be killed. The mission's dialogue will be slightly different, and it has no effect on the main story after that.


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Betty Redman, 94, of Van Wert died Jan. 31, 2013, at her farm home south of Van Wert.
Services were 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Osceola. The Rev. Rick Hawkins officiated. Interment was in Decatur City Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Van Wert United Methodist Church or Van Wert United Community Club. Online condolences may be left at www.kalefuneralhome.com.
Kathryn Elizabeth "Betty" Redman, daughter of Mary Elizabeth (Lee) and James Levi Cochran, was born Nov. 23, 1918, in Clarke County.
Betty grew up on a farm and attended country school near Woodburn. She went on to Drake University and received her Bachelor of Science and teaching certificate.
Betty taught school in Clarke Community Schools in Weldon, retiring in 1984.
Betty started her teaching career at Hollingshead Country School when she was 18 years old, after attending Osceola Junior College and Teachers College at Cedar Falls.
On April 9, 1939, Betty married Roland James "Jimmie" Redman at Van Wert Christian Church parsonage.
Betty stayed home, raising their children, until returning to teaching at Weldon.
Betty was a member of Van Wert United Methodist Church, and served as a Sunday school and vacation Bible school teacher, Van Wert Community Club, United Methodist Women, a leader of Decatur County Achievers 4-H Club and was a member of the Clarke County and Decatur County Retired Teachers organization.
Betty managed the café at Leon Sale Barn for several years, along with her mother- and sisters-in-law.
She was the treasurer of the United Methodist Women when they served lunch at Humeston Sale Barn.
Betty is survived by her children, Roland Jon Redman of Weldon, Kari Jean (Victor) Gutierrez of Milliken, Colo., Frederick James Redman of Earlham and Rebecca Joyce (Alan) Taylor of Mount Ayr; sister Doris Douthitt of Duncan, Okla.; sister-in-law Midge Cochran of Brandenton, Fla.; grandchildren, Rocinda Green, Rolanda Redman, Rochelle (Jeremy) Cochran, Vicci (Ray) Carson, John (Debbie) Sullivan, Kimberly (Dean) Fenn, Kendall (Doreen) Redman, Lezlie Carey, Chad (Stacy) Redman, Ryan Redman, Erikka (Tim) Bouska, Jordan (Tiffany) Redman, Andrew (Lindsey) Redman, Danielle Redman, Malori Redman and Amber (Ed) Schafer; great-grandchildren, Paula (Dustin) Green, Kelli (Nicholas) Chase, Jacob Snook, Joshua (Dina) Snook, Joseph Snook, Jordan, Erin and Logan Cochran, Susan (Daniel) Sanchez, Travis Carson, Jamie and Jared Sullivan, Ty (Taylor) Redman, Kyle (Tylea) Redman, Cody (Lakoda) Redman, Dezi Carey, Zach, Jack and Reagan Redman, Brett and Kylee Taylor, Maisie Yeager, Masan and Nolan Redman, Johnathan and Olivia Bouska, Roman Redman and Evalyn Schafer; nine great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband; siblings, Leota Johnson, Clayton Cochran, Hope Paschall and Donald Cochran; grandchild Bob Taylor and nephews, Joe Cochran and Jim Paschall.


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The Walking Dead: Season Two has been given a release date, at least on PC. Clementine's fight for survival will begin on December 17, with the release of the first episode, 'All That Remains.' Spoilers follow.
The date was spotted on the Steam page (via IGN), and presumably the console versions would release in the same week as usual. Shacknews has contacted Telltale to confirm the other release dates.
The second season will focus on Clementine, putting the player into her shoes as she attempts to navigate the zombie apocalypse without her protector, Lee. We also recently saw the appearance of another familiar face, as a screenshot showed Clementine meeting up with Season 1's Omid.


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On Feb. 6, the Academy of American Studies High School in Long Island City held celebrated a new computer room and smart boards in every classroom thanks to to $300,000 in funding allocated by Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer.
"I believe in the students and I believe in what's happening here," Van Bramer said.
Brendan Smith has been the digital media teacher at the school since 2001. He said the school has needed computers for a long time, and now students that have a passion for photography, movies, editing or graphic design can really flourish.
"We're really happy to finally give the kids the computers that they deserve," Smith said.


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Jon Skurr's Ireland side have five new players on board - Laura Lee Walsh, Nicole Cronin and Susan Vaughan among them - with the IRFU's on-going Elite Talent Identification programme bearing fruit.
Megan Williams is another newcomer to this level having caught the eye of Exiles selectors, while Aoife Doyle impressed for the Under-19 Irish team that got to the semi-final stage of the UK School Games.
There are seven players retained from the Ireland squad that finished 11th in November's World Series opener in Dubai - captain Shannon Houston, Christine Arthurs, Claire Keohane, Siobhan Barrett, Laura O'Mahony, Niamh Ni Dhroma and Nikki Caughey.
Sevens debutant Doyle is the youngest member of the Atlanta panel at just 18 years of age, while there are seven more players who are aged between 21 and 24.
The girls in green face a busy and exciting first day in Atlanta as they face off against some of the top Sevens teams in the world, including reigning Rugby World Cup Sevens champions New Zealand.
You can follow all the action online with live streaming from the stadium on wsws.irb.com.
Ireland's match schedule for the first day is as follows -
IRELAND v England, Fifth Third Bank Stadium, 2.50pm local time/7.50pm Irish time
IRELAND v New Zealand, Fifth Third Bank Stadium, 5.12pm local time/10.12pm Irish time
IRELAND v Netherlands, Fifth Third Bank Stadium, 7.56pm local time/12.56am Irish time
Earlier this week heavy snows and ice in the state of Georgia threatened the likelihood of all teams, match officials and management getting to Atlanta for the second round of the tournament, as roads and airports were shut down.
However, Thursday and Friday saw the big freeze turn into a great thaw and IRB and USA Rugby volunteers got the shovels out, and cleared the pitches the old fashioned way!
The live stream will be blocked for users in the USA, however the event will be broadcast live Stateside on NBC Universal TV.
For more follow @irbwomens on Twitter for updates from the weekend, using the hashtag #Atlanta7s.
IRELAND WOMEN'S SEVENS Squad (Atlanta Sevens, Kennesaw State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, February 15-16):
1. Shannon Houston (Blackrock/Leinster) (capt)
2. Christine Arthurs (Tralee/Connacht)
3. Niamh Ni Dhroma (Buccaneers/Connacht)
4. Nicole Cronin (Shannon/Munster)
5. Claire Keohane (UL Bohemians/Munster)
6. Megan Williams (Saracens/Exiles)
7. Aoife Doyle (Shannon/Munster)
8. Laura O'Mahony (Tralee/Munster)
9. Nikki Caughey (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
10. Siobhan Barrett (Tralee/Munster)
11. Laura Lee Walsh (Talent ID Programme)
12. Susan Vaughan (Railway Union/Leinster)
Related Links -
Young Irish Squad Prepare For Snowy Sevens In Atlanta
Irish Rugby TV: Ireland Women's Sevens Preview


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The WVU offensive line wasn't very good and their defense wasn't good either. the point is that statistically Geno is very good with pressure in his face. Also he didn't throw a lot of interceptions despite being harassed in the pocket.
You really have to go look at all the film on Geno and then put that together with the stats he put up and you get an overall picture of a guy that has a strong and accurate arm and a QB who was mostly very good under pressure.
He should do better with a solid OL in the pros. Sanchez just doesn't have the ability that Geno has shown. Mark can't make that deep out pattern throw and he can't even throw a screen pass. Mark is horrible under pressure since he throws up soft lame duck passes into coverage.


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GRUB invaders 1.0.0 has 3 problems which are triggered by newer gcc+binutils. A mail with a patch is available here and the patch is here.
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For the 42nd year, the city�s annual Christmas Parade will take place this weekend in downtown Springfield.
Sponsored by the Springfield Jaycees, the parade will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday. The �Holiday Stories� themed parade will feature lighted floats, horses, marching bands, auto clubs and more. Santa Claus also will make an appearance, riding on a special float.
It will be a great night for families to enjoy a little nostalgia and festive holiday fun in historic downtown Springfield.
Parade day also will be an excellent time for visitors to get acquainted or reacquainted with lots of other things downtown Springfield has to offer � locally owned shops, restaurants, historic sites, architecture, decorations and entertainment venues.
And if a store, restaurant or other business you want to visit isn�t open when you stop by Saturday, be sure to return, especially before the end of the month as you try to wrap up your holiday shopping.
The Old Capitol Holiday Walk, sponsored by Downtown Springfield Inc., will take place each Wednesday evening, from 5 to 8 p.m., between now and Christmas. The walks are a perfect time to see what downtown retailers and restaurants have to offer that can�t be found at their larger, nationally known counterparts.
Take, for example, The Blue Door, 214 S. Sixth St., which is selling one-of-a-kind ugly Christmas sweaters, designed by local artists. There�s certainly nothing wrong with national big-box stores, but that�s the kind of thing you�ll never find at one of them. You also probably won�t find busts of President Abraham Lincoln, Sarah Palin bobbleheads, French pastries, locally brewed craft beer, works by Illinois artisans, one-of-a-kind jewelry and art, hard-to-find vinyl records or antiques straight from European markets.
�The (walk) is a big boost. We are all handmade in here, which makes everything pretty unique. Most of it is exclusive to Springfield,� Blue Door owner Jan Boucher told The State Journal-Register this week. �We see a tremendous response to it, which really helps out the small businesses down here.�
Holiday sales for downtown merchants can account for as much as 25 to 35 percent of their annual revenue, according to DSI director Victoria Ringer.
There are lots of reasons to shop local and use local services whenever possible. Local owners, whether they are downtown or elsewhere, strive to be knowledgeable about their niche skill or expertise. They often go out of their way to assist customers � an area where other businesses frequently falter. How great is it to walk into a shop, know the owner or employees by name and be able to get exactly the kind of assistance you need?
Plus, the money you spend locally stays local in the form of sales taxes and financial or in-kind support for local schools, charities and community organizations. Local business owners also tend to do business with other local businesses, keeping even more dollars in the local economy.
Shopping local means nothing but good things for Springfield and other area communities with local merchants.
In fact, downtown Springfield businesses so badly want to see customers that organizers of this year�s holiday walk have added a Holiday Van Tour, which takes shoppers around the downtown area, free of charge. Pickup locations are at Recycled Records, The Spice of Life, the Santa House and Urban Sassafrass.
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Faith in action
Students head out across the country and beyond for service trips
April 20, 2011
More than 100 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University students spent their Christmas or Spring breaks in places like New Orleans, Peru, and even St. Cloud, Minn. These students were part of theAlternative Break Experience Program (ABE) — a CSB Campus Ministry program that works to provide meaningful trips, both nationally and internationally, where students can serve others, grow in values-based leadership and develop a more integrated global vision.
A total of 136 students participated in 13 trips this year, either at Christmas or over Spring break. In the video below, the students tell stories and share pictures from each of their trips.


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Drew Bledsoe can thank his lucky stars. Not the stars on the Dallas helmets but the fact that he didn't have to go into the dressing room after that horrendous performance and face Bill Parcells, his former coach. If it had been ten years earlier, Bledsoe would have received the wrath of Parcells and may have ended up on the bench for a few games.
Bledsoe, however, only had to go back into the visitors dressing room and pretend nothing happened. The Bills beleaguered quarterback had yet another unsightly performance and was one of the big reasons why the Bills lost to the Dallas Cowboys 10-6. The Buffalo defense showed up and had a solid game, shutting down most of the Cowboys' offensive elements. If it weren't a Bledsoe fumble that resulted in a Cowboys touchdown, the Bills would have kept the Cowboys out of the endzone.
The Bills have now gone 17 quarters without scoring an offensive touchdown. That is 4 games and a quarter. A veteran quarterback of Bledsoe's stature has to take charge and lead the team out of the wilderness. He hasn't even come close to that this year. The only game in which he has thrown a touchdown on the road was in Jacksonville against their suspect defense.
"Offensively we have not produced," said Bledsoe. "Am I the trigger? Yeah, I'm the trigger and I've never hidden from that and never will. If we don't produce I feel like it's definitely my fault. But we have to as a team, and I have to as a player, find a way to make that play to produce points."
Bledsoe's two fumbles resulted in the Cowboys only touchdown and killed an impressive Buffalo drive deep into Dallas territory. He also produced a meager 104 yards through the air on 17 completions out of 34 attempts. Those are probably the worst numbers he has had in years.
While the Cowboys sent the hounds after Bledsoe and the offensive line has to take some of the blame, it is the job of the quarterback to get rid of the ball quickly or take the sack and protect the ball. Bledsoe did neither. He was sacked three times and on the two fumbles, Bledsoe was careless with the ball. One time he tried to pass the ball when 2 defenders had him in their grasp. The ball came loose as his arm hit the body of a tackler.
"I'll give them credit first and foremost," lauded Bledsoe about the Cowboys persistent rush. "They're going to blitz you and bring one more than you have on your protection and there's going to be somebody free. We must be able to get the ball off quickly and get it in the hands of one of our guys and make a play. We didn't get that done. It wasn't a matter of confusion. We knew it was coming and we knew what they were doing. We just weren't able to make that one play."
Yes, that one play that could have given the Bills the victory. The Bills defense was swarming all day, playing like it did in the opening game when they shut out the Patriots. The D kept the Bills in the game and were waiting for the offense to finally answer the bell. It never did.
Bledsoe, while he seemed like he was wearing cement shoes, can't take all the blame for the offensive woes. Once again, there is offensive coordinator, Kevin Gilbride who can take a lot of heat off Bledsoe. On a 3rd and 2, Gilbride called pass play and Bledsoe was sacked. On a fourth down from just outside the Dallas 40 and 3 yards to go, the Bills punted when the logical thing was to go for it and try to finally get a touchdown. Gilbride has proven once again that he doesn't have a clue how to get this offense clicking.
In order for the Bills to make the playoffs, they must 6 out of their next seven games. Looking at the schedule, almost Mission Impossible. After hosting the Houston Texans this week, the schedule takes a drastic turn for the worse. The next week, they host the Indianapolis Colts, followed by a trip to New York to play the Giants. A home game against the Jets is followed by a trip down to Tennessee, where it will be almost as tough to win as it was in Kansas City. The final two games find the Bills hosting the Miami Dolphins on December 21 and concluding their season in New England. The Bills will be lucky to win 2 of those games, let alone 6.
So for all practical reasons, the season is basically over. Now would be the time to groom some of the youngsters on the team and maybe search for a competent coaching staff. As for the quarterback situation, Bledsoe appears to be on his last legs in the NFL.
There were a lot of angry Bills in the locker room after the loss. Reading between the lines, the players are on the brink of revolt. The coaching staff has not pieced together a team loaded with talent. Cowboys coach Bill Parcells has been able to mold a team that were worst than the Bills last year to a first place 7-2 record. That doesn't make Bills head coach Gregg Williams' job to secure and he knows it.
"It's a team game," said Williams. "We didn't get any turnovers. We were so close there. Antoine Winfield made a great break on the ball. It would have been a great situation to take the distance. We thought we might be able to get a turnover too. They got a turnover on us and it was the tail part of the ball game. I said going in there that we can't turn the football over and we did."
As for not being able to score touchdowns on the road, Williams replied, "We have to get an answer to be able to get touchdowns at home and on the road. It doesn't make any difference. We have to score touchdowns in order to win ball games."
Bledsoe was upset with the loss, but not distraught. He talked about the pressure the Cowboys put on him throughout the game.
"They came out and blitzed," Bledsoe said. "Especially in the second half, they were just going to come after us and blitzed us. When they are going to blitz and play man coverage we must make one play for a big play against their man coverage and we weren't able to get that done."
Bledsoe then talked about the fumble that was the turning point of the game, his first one that resulted in the Cowboys winning touchdown.
"I got quick pressure and was sliding up in the pocket," described Bledsoe. "As I was sliding up I saw that Josh Reed had broken free of his coverage and as I went to try and throw the ball to him somebody got their hand on the ball and knocked it free. Looking back on it at that point I probably should have just taken the sack and punted the ball away and let our defense continue to stop them as they did all day."
Since game two of the season, the Bills offense has been in a huge funk.
"I'm frustrated with our production," Bledsoe said. "We haven't produced recently. We spent the bye week searching for answers particularly on third down. The story of the game is they came after us and blitzed us. We didn't make the one play that we needed to make."
Eric Moulds was wondering just what the Bills have to do to finally start producing again.
"We have seven games left, you have to keep plugging," Moulds said. "You're never out of it until you're out of it, so that's the way we have to approach it. We have to play hard every game and hopefully it's enough to get into the playoffs. But what we need to do is win a game right now, that's what we need to do."
Then he tried to explain Bledsoe's funk that the Bills quarterback has been in since the third game of the season.
"I can't explain it," Moulds said. "It's something he has to get himself out of. Eventually he'll come out of it, hopefully. I think that we have to help him come out of it. We didn't make plays down field. I myself didn't make enough plays. You might say injury might be apart of that but it's really no excuse, I still have to make those plays."
Bledsoe talked about the problems he had finding his favorite target.
"They weren't allowing me enough time to throw the ball for Eric, to make extra moves to get himself free from man-to-man coverage. We weren't able to hook up on the quick throws and make the plays that we needed to make."
Throughout all of this, Bledsoe says he hasn't lost an ounce of confidence in himself.
"I have complete confidence in my ability to play this game. When I have time to throw the ball and I have a guy open I'm going to hit him. I will continue to believe that."
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Bottom line is that it's an inexcusable act by, in all probability, a mentally ill individual.
He doesn't deserve forgiveness but what made him arrive at this point requires investigation.
Bottom line is that it's an inexcusable act by, in all probability, a mentally ill individual.
He doesn't deserve forgiveness but what made him arrive at this point requires investigation.
What a bunch of clowns this place has "supervising". Any legit reason to go back and forth over a comment? Surprised Sean has let this go this long. This should have been locked after the OP. except for a select few, this board has turned in to a joke.
Umm, err, where are all the message board police that are always crying to have me banned?
This murder/suicide situation is a damn disgrace, I feel sorry for the GF and the baby and their family.
I can imagine it's tough on the KC organization, but I don't agree that the game should be cancelled.
A good mod would lock this thread. It's gone completely off track. Shocking I know
Ugly thread
Wow ...
Yes a tragic event but why does every single news worthy event evolve into an I'm better than you or he's an awful person thread. How about we all just man up a bit and realize that not everything said here should have such drastic consequences to our lives and deserves indignant outrage.
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Although the young man was obviously troubled, he did cowardly murder the mother of his child. Then again cowardly and selfishly blew his brains out in front of his coaches.
What disturbs me more is the name calling and vile personal attacks against each other here. This needs to stop or there will be repercussions.
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I'm surprised it took this like for a Chief to commit suicide.
Couldn't find an actual discussion about this anywhere, just an unreadable pissfest stirred by a few sniveling wah-wahs.
I'm confident the JI night shift can handle this like adults and do a much better job.
First question, why does every 25-yr-old irate boon with a dream job own a pistol?
For a motive, my theory is Belcher found out his daughter's real dad is Cromartie.
Edit: Ignore this. The other thread is now unlocked.
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Though Spain had just beaten Italy 4-1 in the semi-finals of Thailand 2012, first-choice keeper Juanjo strode out the dressing room to meet FIFA.com as if he was still out on court: on his toes, focused and ready for anything.
Yet his features did reflect the relief that goes with a job well done, now that La Roja are safely in the final for the fifth consecutive edition of the showpiece competition. There, they will once again face holders Brazil, who defeated them in a shoot-out in the 2008 decider.
"There's no doubt this gives us the chance for revenge for the last World Cup, an opportunity for us to set the record straight," said the custodian. "We know they're a great side, but this team is ready to, at the very least, try and beat them," he added humbly.
Patience pays off
There is no false modesty in Juanjo's words, since keeping a low profile is one of the main traits of the 27-year-old from Cieza. Another is patience, with the gifted shotstopper having waited a long time to step out from the shadow of Spain predecessor Luis Amado, who recently retired from international duty with two FIFA Futsal World Cup triumphs and one runners-up place under his belt.
"Of course it's not easy and you feel the pressure," admitted Juanjo, back-up to Amado at Brazil 2008. "After everything that Luis won and how much he shaped the goalkeeper's role in futsal, I knew I'd have to live with getting compared to him. But fortunately things are going well for me and I'm hoping to stick around for a long time."
They're great going forward and score lots of goals, but I think we're stronger physically and we go into the game with more momentum.
His extraordinary display in the 3-2 quarter-final win against Russia aside, when he was regularly called upon to perform heroics, Juanjo is known for being able to stay alert despite often having relatively little to do. "I can't take all the credit, it also has a lot to do with my team-mates," said the keeper, on the widespread praise received for this very quality.
"But of course, any personal recognition boosts your morale and encourages you to keep improving. It feels good," added the No12, who does not intend to switch to the No1 shirt despite his current first-choice status.
Peaking at the right time
"Why should it have surprised me?" answered Juanjo, when asked if he had expected Spain to put in quite such a solid display in their semi-final. "This team always rises to the occasion in big games. Perhaps we didn't find our best form against Iran, but we did against Russia and Italy. Whoever's watched this team over the past ten years knows we've been in all the finals, and all the while staying true to our identity."
In the keeper's view, one of the main factors in this sustained success lies in the squad's mental strength. "Playing with the pressure of always being contenders is a burden, because you can't afford any slip-ups and there are more and more teams capable of beating you," said Juanjo, who made his senior Spain debut in 2006. "It's not easy to stay at the top, but here we are, back in another title decider."
When pressed on giving his insider verdict on the two teams' comparative strengths, La Selección's No12 does not beat around the bush: "They're great going forward and score lots of goals, but I think we're stronger physically and we go into the game with more momentum, since we've just played two of the other title contenders."
Nor does the keeper expect Sunday's final in Bangkok to be a particularly free-flowing contest. "I'd love it to be open, but it could well be a very tight game, due to the respect the two teams have for each other," said Juanjo, before signing off by saying just how much winning the trophy would mean to him.
"It's my greatest dream, particularly since I didn't play in [Spain's win in] 2004 and we lost the final in 2008. And beating Brazil to do that, well, that would make winning the title an even more beautiful achievement."


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When I go to my profile, it says that HTML is OFF, BBCode is ON, and Smilies are ON. Lower down there are radio buttons to alter all these, but only the BBCode and Smilies buttons have an effect. I'd like to alter my sig to have a 'proper' link to my website, ie:
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I am not into arcade style racing games, but one day I decided based upon the game informer review to purchace a used copy of grid and found it to be amazing. I still pull this game from the shelf and play it often, that is why I was so excited to hear that Grid 2 was coming out soon. I found this gameplay footage that looks suspiciously like highway 101 in Northern California (a piece of road I make a habit of driving fast whenever I am in the area) which peaked my excitement more. Check out the gameplay footage on youtube!!!
Got this game for PS3 so I can use it with my G25 racing wheel. Awesome game. Like the Indycars and livery editor.