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With large staterooms, great service, a luxurious spa and gourmet cuisine, the 11-deck Celebrity Constellation is an excellent (and elegant) choice in the luxury cruising market. Constellation features 1,019 staterooms, of which almost 75% have either an ocean view or balcony. Celebrity Constellation is the newest of Celebrity Cruises' Millennium Class ships, and is the sister ship of Celebrity Millennium, Celebrity Infinity and Celebrity Summit.
Celebrity Constellation will be featuring cruises in the following regions (subject to change, based on the cruise line's discretion):
Western Caribbean
Bahamas, Western Caribbean, Europe, Mediterranean
Celebrity Constellation features a wide range of stateroom types. From basic interior staterooms to large and luxurious full suites. All staterooms onboard the Constellation feature two lower beds convertible to queen size (unless noted otherwise), telephone and voicemail, air conditioning, a safe, hair dryer, 100% Egyptian cotton linens, 100% cotton towels, complimentary use of bath robes, complimentary 24-hour room service and a mini bar (of which the items that you consume are charged for).
Interior Staterooms:
The interior staterooms onboard Celebrity Constellation are 170 square feet in size. All interior staterooms have a sitting area, a private bathroom and a 20" TV, while some have a sofa bed. Interior staterooms are available on the following decks: Continental, Plaza, Panorama, Sky and Vista.
Ocean View Staterooms:
The Constellation's ocean view staterooms are exactly the same size and layout as her interior staterooms, but feature a window. Ocean view staterooms are available on the following decks: Continental, Penthouse, Plaza, Panorama, Sky and Vista.
Veranda (Balcony) Staterooms:
The veranda staterooms onboard Celebrity Constellation range in size from 170 to 271 square feet, with a veranda that's anywhere from 38 square feet to 242 square feet (depending on the specific stateroom). All of the veranda staterooms feature floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, leading out to a private veranda. The most basic veranda stateroom is a category 2C, known as a deluxe ocean view stateroom with veranda. The next step up is a category CC room, which is a Celebrity Concierge Class stateroom, featuring a large sitting area and benefits including enhanced service, priority embarkation/debarkation, a menu of pillows, preference on shore excursions, VIP invitations to events, dining and seating preference, duvets and pillow-top mattresses, fresh fruit and flowers, welcome champagne and a massaging showerhead. The Family Ocean View Stateroom with Veranda (category FV) is intended for families traveling together, and features a sitting area with two sofa beds and a privacy partition.
There are many suites onboard Celebrity Constellation. The most basic suite is called a Sky Suite (category SS), which is 251 square feet and has a 57 square foot private veranda. The next step up is a Celebrity Suite (category CS). Such a room is 467 square feet, but does not have a balcony (there are floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows instead). The CS suites feature an internet station, a music center, a separate living room with dining and sitting area, two entertainment centers with plasma-screen TVs and VCRs, a walk-in closet with vanity table and a bath that has a tub with whirlpool jets. A Royal Suite is 538 square feet in size, with a 195 square foot balcony. Some of the amazing features include a verandah with whirlpool tub, along with the features listed for a CS suite. The largest accommodations onboard Celebrity Constellation are her Penthouse Suites (category PS). These suites are 1,432 square feet in size, and feature a huge 1,098 square foot verandah. Among the many features of a PS is a foyer, separate living and dining areas, a baby grand piano, a butler's pantry, a master bedroom with two (convertible) lower beds, exercise equipment, a dressing room with vanity, a marble master bath with whirlpool tub and separate shower, a powder room with shower, motorized draperies, lights and security system, a verandah with whirlpool, lounge seating and much more!
Guests staying in a suite onboard the Constellation benefit from a European-style butler service. This service features the following special amenities: priority check-in and departing, priority luggage delivery at boarding, welcome champagne, in-stateroom afternoon tea service, evening hors d'oeuvres daily, complimentary espresso & cappuccino, shoeshine service, delivery of requested board games, daily news delivery, assistance with unpacking/packing, full breakfast, in-suite lunch & dinner service, dining room seating preference, 100% cotton oversized bath towels, complimentary use of bathrobes, a private portrait sitting, and the opportunity to book an in-suite massage.
Celebrity Cruises is well known for their gourmet cuisine and world-renowned chefs. Onboard Celebrity Constellation are a wide range of dining choices, ranging from casual options like their buffet to very upscale dining rooms and specialty restaurants.
Ocean Liners Restaurant is Celebrity Constellation's optional specialty restaurant. There is a $30 per person cover charge to dine in this restaurant. It's not too cheap, but it's well worth the gourmet five-star cuisine served there.
The main dining room onboard Celebrity Constellation is San Marco Restaurant. It's a two-level dining room, featuring two main seating times (main seating at 6:15 pm and second seating at 8:30 pm). While you'll have an assigned table for dinner (typically with the same wait staff on each night of your cruise), breakfast and lunch are served in an open seating format in this restaurant.
The Seaside Grill is the Constellation's main buffet area. It's an often busy area of the ship, serving a wide range of food (usually including salads, pastas, sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza and more). Those looking for a less formal dinner may choose this venue, as at night a section of the Seaside Grill is served by a wait staff. The buffet breakfast is generally served from 7:30 am to 10:00 pm, while the lunch buffet is typically available from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
A great, and convenient, option is the 24-hour room service menu. It's a popular way to enjoy a morning, mid-day or late night snack.
The Continental deck is Celebrity Constellation's first passenger level deck. On this deck you'll find a variety of interior and ocean view staterooms. There are no public areas on the Continental deck.
The Constellation's next deck up is the Plaza deck. This deck also features a bunch of interior and ocean view staterooms, as well as the first level of the Celebrity Theater (the Constellation's main show lounge, located forward on this deck). Also on the Plaza deck is the Grand Foyer, the Shore Excursions desk, the Guest Relations desk, the wine cellar, Ocean Liners Restaurant (the Constellation's optional specialty restaurant), a demonstration kitchen, a few meeting rooms and a conference center (with a cinema).
The Constellation's third passenger level deck is the Promenade deck. Forward on this deck is the second level of the Celebrity Theater. Also on this deck is the photo gallery and Michael's Club (great for a cocktail or for someone that enjoys live piano music). Fortunes Casino is a popular place to be onboard this ship, especially after one of the shows ends in the Celebrity Theater. You can also find Rendez-Vous Lounge (which features a dance floor) and the lower level of the San Marco Restaurant (Celebrity Constellation's main dining room) on the Promenade deck. The 24-hour internet cafe, known as Online@Celebrity, is also on this deck.
The next deck up is the Entertainment deck, where the third (and highest) level of the Celebrity Theater is located. Also on this deck are various boutiques (located in the Emporium), the Cova Cafe (serving latte, espresso, croissant and various sweet treats), the Champagne Bar, the Martini Bar and the upper level of the San Marco Restaurant.
Celebrity Constellation's fifth deck is the Penthouse deck. As may be expected, there are many suites on this deck (including the Constellation's Royal Suites and, of course, Penthouse Suites). There are no public rooms on the Constellation's Penthouse deck.
On the Constellation's sixth deck (the Vista deck) you'll find a bunch of interior, ocean view and balcony staterooms. There are also two luxurious Celebrity Suites on this deck (located midship).
The next deck up on the Constellation is the Panorama deck, which is also filled with various staterooms. On this deck there are some interior staterooms, as well as many balconies. There are a couple of ocean views and suites on this deck as well. The first floor of Words, the Constellation's two-story library, is located midship on this deck.
The Sky deck is Celebrity Constellation's eighth passenger level deck.
Located midship on this deck is the second floor of Words, the Constellation's library. There are many staterooms located on the Sky deck. Among them are many balcony staterooms, as well as a few interiors, a couple of ocean views, and even a few suites.
Midship on the Constellation's Resort deck you'll find one of the most popular areas onboard, the Seaside Pool. There are many lounge chairs located throughout this deck, great for relaxing and sun bathing. Also on this deck (located forward) is the wonderful AquaSpa, which contains the AquaSpa Cafe (featuring a light and health-conscious menu), the Persian Garden (featuring a private sauna), a hair salon, various treatment rooms and a lot of cardiovascular equipment. Located towards the rear of the ship on this deck is the Seaside Cafe, where you can also find the Seaside Grill. This is a popular casual buffet-style dining area.
The Sunrise deck is Celebrity Constellation's tenth deck. Located forward on this deck is Reflections, a lounge that is popular at night for its music and dancing. Also on this deck is the Constellation's jogging track. The Conservatory, located fairly midship, is a nice place to enjoy beautiful floral arrangements. Also on the Sunrise deck is Shipmates Fun Factory, the main base for the children's program. Conveniently located nearby this area is a video arcade.
The highest deck on the Constellation is the Sports deck, where you can take part in a game of basketball, among other activities.
Three types of clothing are recommended for a Celebrity cruise: casual shipboard attire (day wear), conservative port wear, and eveningwear.
Daywear includes the following: slacks or pants, blouses or shirts, knit tops or polo shirts. A pair of sneakers or rubber-soled shoes (for deck sports), and a swimsuit cover-up (for cool areas on the ship).
Port wear for women includes: a casual dress, skirt and blouse, or pants outfit. Port wear for men includes: casual pants or walking shorts, and polo-type shirts. Comfortable walking shoes are a must.
Eveningwear is broken up by Celebrity Cruises into two main categories,
Smart Casual and Above
. Celebrity Cruises classifies Smart Casual and Above as follows: For Ladies:
Skirt or pants complemented by sweater or blouse. Gentlemen: Pants (no holes, rips or tears) with sports shirt or sweater. Shirts must have sleeves. T-shirts, swimsuits, robes, bare feet, tank tops, baseball caps and pool wear are not allowed in the main restaurant at any time. Shorts and flip flops are not allowed in the evening hours. Celebrity Cruises classifies Formal attire as follows: For Ladies: Cocktail dress, gown or dressy pantsuit. For Gentlemen: Tuxedo, suit or dinner jacket with slacks.
Here's a general guideline that Celebrity Cruises provides for its nightly dining types:
Cruise Length
Smart Casual and Above
Celebrity Cruises' youth program is called the X-Club. This program is available year-round and is based out of a section of the ship known as the Fun Factory. The program starts in the Fun Factory at 9 am each day during days at sea, or 30 minutes prior to arrival in port during port days. The Fun Factory closes at 10 pm each night. The X-Club is in a five-tiered age-based system as is as follows:
Todder Time (under 3 years old)
Ship Mates
(ages 3-6)
Celebrity Cadets
(ages 7-9)
(ages 10-12)
Admiral Ts
(ages 13-17)
Children participating in X-Club events must be at least 3 years old and potty trained. However, if your child is under 3 or isn't potty trained you can accompany them to the Fun Factory to take part in activities. On the first day of the cruise there is a Open House event, so that parents can get all the information they want concerning the program. Popular features found in the Fun Factory include various crafts, games, toys, arcade games, music, karaoke, a ball pit and more. There are special teen events and explorations scheduled for the older members of the X-Club.
Celebrity Cruises recommends the following gratuity guidelines (per guest, per day):
Assistance Chief Housekeeper: $0.50
Stateroom Service: $3.50
Stateroom Service (Concierge Class): $4.00
Assistant Maitre'd: $1.00
Waiter: $3.50
Assistant Waiter: $2.00
Butler (for suites only): $3.50
These gratuity rates apply to guests of all ages. Please be aware that a 15% gratuity charge will be automatically added to your bar bills. Gratuities for room service, bellboys, casino and spa staff is at your discretion.
You can pay for your gratuities by one of the following ways:
- In cash (at the end of your cruise)
- Having the cruise line add them to your SeaPass (onboard) account
- Pre-paying them (by having your travel or booking agent add them to your reservation)
The official minimum drinking age on all Celebrity cruise ships is 21. However, on cruises departing from European, Australian and South American countries, where the legal drinking age is typically under 21, a parent that is sailing with their 18 to 20 year old son(s)/daughter(s) may sign a waiver allowing them to consume alcoholic beverages.
Guests are not allowed to bring alcoholic beverages onboard. Alcoholic beverages that are purchased in ports of call or from the onboard shops will be stored by the ship and delivered to your stateroom on the last day of sailing.
The official minimum gambling age on all Celebrity cruise ships is 18 years of age. Guests under 18 are not even allowed to be inside the casino. Proof of age is required. Some Alaskan ports require you to be 21 years of age to gamble. All gaming operations are performed in U.S. currency.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED Notice is hereby given that William Terry Woodward, holder of tax certificate No. 107 issued June 1, 2006, has filed same in my office and has made application for a tax deed to be issued thereon. Said certificate embraces the following described property in the County of St. Johns, State of Florida, to-wit: PARCEL NUMBER 028790-1128 SEC 38 TWP 06 RGE 28 11-7BB ANTONIO HUERTAS GRANT SUB PT OF S 1800 FT OF NW ù SUB SEC 11 - 4 AC MORE OR LESS OR1418/383 & OR2961/1673 The assessment of the said property under the said certificate issued was in the name of Stephen M. Sluder. Parcel is currently owned by EARL M. SLUDER. Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described therein will be sold to the highest bidder at the front door of the St. Johns County Judicial Building, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, Florida, 32084, on JULY 9, 2008 at 12:00 o'clock noon. Dated this May 20, 2008. (OFFICIAL SEAL) Cheryl Strickland Clerk of Circuit Court of St. Johns County, Florida In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Clerk of Court at 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084 no later than seven days prior to the sale date. Telephone: (904) 819-3657; 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (V), via Florida Relay Service. L1565-8 June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2008
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Down and Dirty with Jim Norton DVD
HBO premieres a four-part showcase for some of the comedy-club circuits most outrageous R-rated comics, hosted by the foremost practitioner of "cringe comedy" and co-star of the HBO series Lucky Louie Jim Norton. Each half-hour edition features an opening routine from Norton, who then introduces 2-3 comics per show, with each show ending with a top club headliner like Artie Lange, Andrew "Dice" Clay, Bill Burr and Patrice Oneal. The series deejay is Lemmy, beloved by fans of heavy metal as the hard-partying singer/bassist for Mot÷rhead.
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Local market expanding for those with food sensitivities
In 1998, the Cupboard Natural Foods & Cafe in Denton began offering gluten-free products, well before the industry began to boom.
The store is in the business of knowing about different allergies and food alternatives, said manager Paul Tanis, and while gluten sensitivity and celiac disease were not commonly recognized by doctors, the store recognized some people might be allergic.
"We were well aware of gluten-free needs really before it was on the map," Tanis said. "This is our business — knowing about different allergies and different food alternatives, and things that can cause discomforts and problems for people."
Since then, the business of selling gluten-free products has expanded twentyfold at the store, Tanis said, as more people are being diagnosed with gluten problems and others are opting to exclude gluten from their diets for other health reasons.
Celiac disease is an allergic reaction to gluten, the protein found in wheat, barley and rye, in which the protein damages the intestines so the body can't absorb nutrients properly. There are also people with wheat allergies and gluten intolerance, in which the body can't tolerate large amounts of gluten, said Nancy DiMarco, a nutrition and food sciences professor at Texas Woman's University.
"About 10 years ago, celiac disease was incredibly rare — I would say that most of the medical establishment pretty much ignored it," she said.
Her mother had celiac disease, DiMarco said, and there were no alternative options for her while DiMarco was growing up, but now the industry has boomed.
From 2011 to 2013, the gluten-free product industry has grown 44 percent, and is now a $10.5 billion industry in the United States alone, according to a report by market research firm Mintel, released earlier this month.
The market still has room to grow, and Denton businesses are offering more gluten alternatives. At Cookies by Design, a franchised cookie shop specializing in gift baskets, all shops will offer gluten-free cookies starting on Wednesday.
"We're excited about it," said Phyllis Pittman, owner of the Denton location of Cookies by Design. "This is something that was needed. … For both the people who choose to do it and the people who have to do it, I think this will be great for them. They can't just go to a bakery and get something that tastes this good and is gluten-free."
The gluten-free cookies will be made in Plano then delivered to Denton daily to be decorated and then delivered, Pittman said. That way, the cookies are kept completely separate from flour but are customized locally. In recent years, she has gotten several calls for gluten-free cookies, and said she is happy she can now deliver.
This is the second biggest expansion the bakery has seen in the 23 years it's been in Denton, Pittman said.
"I hope it's a shot in the arm we need, because nobody else is doing gluten-free [cookie delivery]," she said.
The gluten-free products don't appeal just to people with diagnosed conditions. According to the Mintel report, 72 percent of the consumers surveyed say they buy and eat the products even though they don't have a diagnosed medical condition.
"I definitely think it's a trend," DiMarco said. "I think people are very concerned about GMOs [genetically modified organisms], and I think that's what is driving a lot of this concern into the marketplace."
At the Cupboard, Tanis estimated that the majority of the customers who buy gluten-free products don't have a medical condition but choose other options for health reasons. The alternative breads and baked products are popular in the store, and there is an entire section dedicated to the products.
Local restaurants are also offering alternatives. At the Greenhouse Restaurant, there is a gluten-free section of the menu, which features the already gluten-free items from the regular menu as well as instructions for modifications to other meals from the menu to make them gluten-free.
The menu was introduced about four years ago after Greenhouse staff sat down with a customer who has celiac disease to go over the menu items and learn how to modify certain items to make them gluten-free, said Nicole Probst, the general manager.
"We certainly try our best, but we do have notes on the menu," she said. "Some people can handle our tortilla chips, but some can't since they're fried in the same oil as the breaded chicken ... so we try to be as sensitive as we possibly can, but at the same time we do have gluten in our kitchen."
A lot of the guests who opt for the gluten-free items do so as a dietary preference, not a necessity, Probst has noticed.
"I think it started with celiac and doctors being able to diagnose that as a serious disease, and that caught on with other people as a health trend, and I think that's where we've seen a lot more of the gluten-free dining," she said.
As more people adhere to a gluten-free diet, the market is expected to continue to grow, and DiMarco said she thinks the gluten-free products will remain an option in the market, without overtaking the popularity of wheat products.
"It's moved into the international spotlight, and I think what has happened is there's far more people now who adhere to a gluten-free diet than we think would be realistically, based on how many people are diagnosed with celiac disease," she said. "I think people are just really concerned about whether they are eating something that is harmful because it's been changed, and I truly believe that's what's driving this market more than anything else."
JENNA DUNCAN can be reached at 940-566-6889 and via Twitter at @JennaFDuncan.


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Spooks or not, the old empire has fallen, fallen...
Adventure/puzzle game fans rejoice! Nemesis has come! Well... that is... he's twisted and does horrible things to people... but rejoice anyway for the puzzles he has left for you to solve!
Unless you're a young whipper-snapper, the name Zork should ring a bell or seven. This is truly the rebirth of an old classic. Sure we've seen 'Return to Zork' and 'Beyond Zork' in the intervening years, but way back in the bad old days, Zork was the king of text based adventure games. Well, its has returned, and it looks like a winner.
Zork Nemesis has been souped-up for the 90's. Anyone who enjoyed Myst will recognize the game format. An intuitive point and click interface allows you to move around and pick up or manipulate objects. The plot of Zork Nemesis is at least as complex as that of Myst, and the puzzles are similar.
Zork offers something new, however. The beautiful graphics now scroll in a smooth 360 degrees! Activision calls it 'Z-Vision'. Anyone who has seen QuickTime VR will recognize the limitations of 'Z-Vision', but it looks nice, and makes the locations feel much more real.
The game itself is a bizarre combination of genres. Dark and disturbing characters and events mix freely with a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor. The most bizarre part is that it works. Horrible tortures, dark passions, avarice, and the nether regions of the human soul are explored in this game. But so are baaaad puns and musical instruments like "THE WERTMEZER - or 'Worst Marriage' - the cheerfully comical two-player accordion that sounds a disharmonic blast when its bellows are pumped."
Nemesis is a truly frightening evil character. He (It?) has taken control of the forbidden lands and has imprisoned four alchemists. Each alchemist had become master of one of the four elements. Nemesis wants their secrets and keeps them semi-alive, trapped, and in pain. Evidence of Nemesis' disturbed psyche can be found throughout the game.
You begin the game on a blasted mountaintop, by a crumbling temple. Inside you'll find the alchemists in their glass coffins. Free the alchemists and win, you say? If only it were that simple. The plot becomes more involved and complex as you delve into the lives (and vices) of the alchemists themselves. These are not your noble saviors.
There is enough here to keep you involved for many hours/days/months. If you thought Myst was too short (as I did) Zork Nemesis has 3 CDs full of gothic splendor, panoramic locations and video clips.


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This week we are using my Drunkard's Path blocks.
So as usual it uses my cut down method which I think makes your blocks more accurate and you have better control of the size as you go.
Just make sure to measure each time you complete a step.
It will save a lot of frustration when you are done.
Here are the directions to making a Drunkard's Path my way with my cut down method.
To make this quilt block into a 12 1/2" unfinished size you will need a 2 1/2" template.
You can take a look at the layout picture to see what Blocks you need and where to put the colors. If you change the color arrangement you will get a differant look from mine.
So try it out and see what you can make with this design! Have fun!
If you need any help don't hesitate to ask. I'll be more than happy to help.
If you need templates let me know. I will need your postal address and PLEASE send it by pm or email not on the open board. The templates are FREE no fees or postage needed.
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Both sides in Big Stone II plan disagree, but common ground found
BENSON -- If compromise is needed to craft an American energy policy, the Benson Bakery might be the place to make it happen. At least both sides in the Big Stone II power plant dispute found some common ground here, even if they continued to disagree on the issue at hand Wednesday morning during a get-together over coffee and doughnuts sponsored by the Big Stone II project.
"We'd like to see Otter Tail Power as a partner,'' Patrick Moore, of Clean Up our River Environment told Steve Schultz, manager of external affairs for the Big Stone II project with its lead developer, Otter Tail Power.
"Let's work together and let's create a distributive power generation system.''
The citizens organization Moore represents opposes the $1.6 billion, 500- to 580-megawatt coal plant proposed by five utilities to be built adjacent to the Big Stone I plant near Big Stone City, S.D. Moore voiced concern over the plant's impact on the water resources of the Minnesota River, and the mercury and carbon dioxide emissions from burning coal.
Moore also warned that Big Stone II will prove too costly to consumers. The U.S. will follow the rest of the developed world and assign a cost to carbon emissions, he said.
He urged Otter Tail Power and its partners to do more to promote energy conservation, and especially, to make possible wind and other smaller-scale energy projects which are locally owned and benefit the rural economy. Big Stone II will put money in the pockets of those owning Peabody Coal and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, but will do nothing to help farmers and others looking to develop wind power in the region, Moore claimed.
The plant's "super-sized'' transmission lines just won't carry the wind power the project's promoters advertise, according to Moore. It's too expensive to connect small wind farms to a high-voltage transmission system. "It's like a super highway no one can get on,'' Moore said.
He also charged that the system which oversees the transmission grid tends to favor large, well-financed coal projects in the Dakotas and elsewhere over farmers and landowners in western Minnesota with smaller-scale projects.
Schultz agreed that there are major challenges for western Minnesota wind power developers, but they are beyond Otter Tail Power's control. "Unfortunately for the little guys who have to operate with the big guys out there, that's the way the government passed the law,'' he said.
He agreed that there is an evolution going on in the energy industry today. Utilities have endorsed conservation and the benefits of finding a greater mix of energy sources, he said.
But Schultz said Otter Tail remains obligated first of all to consider costs and consumer needs, and it believes that coal is still the best means. The region needs low-cost, reliable power, and a base-load coal plant is critical to meeting the projected growth in power use in the region, according to Schultz.
"We can't conserve our way out of this,'' he said.
Schultz found support from Kory Johnson, manager of the Agralite Energy Cooperative in Benson, who was among those who joined the informal discussion. Johnson suggested that the big gains in energy conservation that Moore said are happening elsewhere in the world will be difficult to achieve here. The majority of housing in this region is aged. Most of the population lacks the resources to invest in energy-saving improvements, he explained.
But perhaps most important of all, Johnson said his cooperative is seeing energy demand increase thanks to growth in the region's industrial base. He said a base-load plant is needed to meet those growing needs.
Ultimately, the decision on which way to go belongs to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. Schultz and co-worker Sandy Christenson said the PUC is expected to decide either at the end of this year or early next year on whether to allow the transmission lines in Minnesota that are needed for the project.


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Chicago Fire staff are volunteering their time at the Greater Chicago Food Depository today ahead of Sunday's Food Drive at Toyota Park.
Check out some photos of the helping hands below:
Be sure to take part in our Food Drive this Sunday by bringing shelf-stable food items to any gate at Toyota Park. Suggested items include beans, canned fruit, canned vegetables, cereal, chili, jelly, macaroni and cheese, pasta, pasta sauce, peanut butter, rice, shelf-stable milk, soup, stew and tuna
Additional information on the Fire's partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository can be found here.


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Mercedes-Benz is continuing to build on its world-leading position in the field of clean diesel technology. The Stuttgart-based manufacturer has become the world's first car producer to receive a certificate for licensing BlueTEC SUVs in all 50 US states.
Mercedes-Benz will shortly be launching three BlueTEC SUVs – the ML 320 BlueTEC, the R 320 BlueTEC and the GL 320 BlueTEC – featuring the technology for the world's cleanest diesels. The vehicles, which will first be available in the US, comply with the extremely strict requirements of the American Bin 5 and ULEV emission standards, making Mercedes-Benz the first manufacturer to be able to license diesel SUVs in all 50 US states. Following the successful market launch of the "clean diesel pioneer" – E 320 BlueTEC – in October 2006, this new step – which coincides with the 150th anniversary of Rudolf Diesel's birth – is another extremely important milestone in the diesel initiative launched by Mercedes-Benz.


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The chairperson may name additional committees of the commission to perform certain investigations or tasks to report back to the commission. These may be committees of the whole or committees of no less than 3 members of the commission. Committees shall report to the commission in a public session with its recommendations or report. The commission may accept, reject or amend the recommendation or report of any committee.History: Rule 16-87. eff 12 Oct 87.


text: If you're like me you probably listen to podcast's in your studio while you make work. Until now there has only been a handful of comedy and news related podcast's to listen to but I'm happy to say that The Conversation: An Artist Podcast is here to entertain you and help pass the time while you make work in solitude. Started by Michael Shaw, The Conversation is an intimate one-on-one interview between Shaw and artists working in every medium imaginable. From painters such as Charles Irvin (pictured above) to photographers such as Lilly McElroy the podcast focuses on emerging and mid-career artists working internationally. Void of the usual heavy handed art speak that you'd find in some art publications, The Conversation feels like an informal chat between two creative people about the good, the bad, and the ugly side of being an artist. We at Beautiful/Decay are extremely excited to have a quality podcast out there focusing on art and we hope you are too. So make sure to visit their site, subscribe on iTunes, and maybe donate a buck or two!


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Love this Smart TV
Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?)
I love this tv. It's sort of like a computer with all the apps and the ability to connect to wifi signal. Because I am such an Amazon.com junkie being able to link the tv up with my Amazon account is an added bonus. The screen is big enough for bedroom viewing. I really don't have any negatives about the tv.
Pros: Everything
Cons: None at this time.


text: I am debating whether to purchase one, but am not sure if the adapter will fit on my machine, because the screws are diagonal when facing the machine, rather than aligned length wise. Has anyone every installed a Wise on a Silent Partner e.Stringer? I called TW and Herb, and neither was able to tell me definitively. Herb noted that I might need to drill a hole in the adapter. If that's the case, then I will pass since I don't have any tools that will drill through iron. Thanks in advance for any advice!


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More cuts 'may harm social fabric'
Business Secretary Vince Cable has raised concerns that further cuts will damage the "social fabric" of Britain.
The Lib Dem Cabinet Minister also launched a fresh attack on Chancellor George Osborne's scheme to boost home ownership warning it needs to be "looked at again".
Mr Cable has become known as one of the more free-speaking members of the Cabinet, earning the nickname " Jeremiah" from Prime Minister David Cameron.
Pressed on the choice the next government will have to make between spending cuts and higher taxes, he told BBC 1's Andrew Marr Show: "The crucial thing is it has got to be dealt with fairly. The people who are best able to pay should pay relatively more and we have got to have a sensible balance between pressure on public spending, which is getting very severe, and some very good services are now being seriously affected."
Asked if he was concerned about Britain's "social fabric" if cuts continued, he replied: "I am concerned about the social fabric. There are two answers to that. One is we have got to get recovery going properly and sustained, and there's been some good news over the last six months, growth is happening and unemployment is falling, so those things have got to be built upon and we have got to make this sustainable. We don't want to get into one of these boom-bust cycles with property that we've had in the past.
"We've got to build on the industrial recovery, which I'm trying to get behind. We are getting a lot of manufacturers coming back to the UK now but that's got to be put on a sustainable basis.
"We have got to make sure this recovery is fair. That means we have got to help people at the bottom end of the scale."
Mr Cable, who has previously raised concerns about the Help to Buy scheme, said there is a "raging housing boom" in London and the South East.
Asked if the measure, which provides government guarantees for low-deposit mortgages, could be reassessed to stop the bubble, he replied: "Indeed. We certainly need to look at that again.
"It was conceived in very different circumstances. I notice, for example, that the ratings agency, Standard and Poor's, which gives the UK a triple A rating, is expressing quite serious worries on that front."
Mr Cable said Lib Dem demands for a mansion tax would "absolutely" be a red line at the next election.
"We will argue for a fairer tax system. The Conservatives want to go in the opposite direction. We will be arguing on a very, very distinct agenda on tax when the election comes."
Asked if the top rate of income tax, cut from 50p to 45p, should be looked at again, he said: "No, I don't see any reason for that. The previous cut was not a great political success."


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Happy Belated New Year! Based on the lunar calendar, Chinese New Year came early this year on January 23, 2012. The Year of the Dragon is considered very lucky especially on my father's side where at least four generations of family members were born in the Year of the Dragon. Our personalities seem to reflect this. We are quite an intense lot; short-tempered, and passionate about things.
As with any beginning, there is a remembrance of things in the past as you welcome the New Year. Chinese New Year celebration and its preparations involve so many cultural rituals passed on. There are lots of dos and don'ts just to promote a lucky and prosperous future. Besides the festive dishes we come to expect and look forward to each year, I await with anticipation the bite-sized dumplings, and dim sum pastries my mother made. There was always a sense of community in preparing these "dim sum pastries" as the womenfolk share their recipes or teach each other how to make them. My favorite was the deep fried pork dumplings made with glutinous rice flour. The fried dough is light and crispy on the outside with a delicate chewy texture. The fillings range from savory to sweet. I prefer the savory with the bits of pork and shrimp. These similar dumplings are translucent and almost fragile when steamed. My mouth just waters thinking about them.
Dim sum literally means "touch the heart or a bit of heart". These pastries are time consuming to make, and take less than a minute to eat but they are so delicious and worth every bite. I really do appreciate the time my mother took to prepare these unforgettable morsels. My mother was not born in the Year of the Dragon like my father, brother, my niece and I were. She was born in the Year of the Horse and was probably too impatient to be saddled down for days of cooking preparations. Nevertheless, duty calls as she diligently followed the New Year traditions. My mother was not a cook but once a year she excelled in this culinary skill and her family was impressed by her performance. In memory of my mother and because of her, I will always remember the dim sum specialty dishes that she made that touched my heart.
Dim Sum: The Art of Chinese Tea Lunch by Ellen Leong Blonder
The Dumpling by Wai Hon Chu and Connie Lovatt
Chinese Dim Sum published by Lee Hwa Lin
Asian Dumplings by Andrea Nguyen


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Fuel Survey: Give Us Real Numbers
In today's news feed, we're reporting a brief summary of the responses to our avgas replacement survey. More than 3000 people participated and at least 2000 of them provided written comments, most of which I have read. I consider the effort required a valuable education in what owners think about this critical issue. And they are thinking about it. I thought the most penetrating comment I read came from owner Tim Kramer, who said this:
We need estimates as to the cost of hardware modifications and forecast pricing for alternative blends. The pricing projections need to come from credible fuel producers, not from proponents of any particular formulation. Consumers want a cheap fuel that does not increase engine maintenance costs, does not reduce range or power, and is readily available within existing infrastructure. We won't know how to 'vote' until we see some data on modification costs and fuel pricing.
That, in a nutshell, frames the difficult conundrum that owners find themselves in. Through a maddening confluence of government slow-leak regulation and a weak market, every conceivable solution to replacing leaded fuels has significant and unattractive downsides. There is no obvious pain-free solution. And as Kramer points out, the people who are most at risk here�the actual buyers of fuel�don't have enough reliable information with good price signaling to form the definite opinions that will gel into unified demand. Our survey was an attempt to sound these dark depths and return with useful information. The results are sketchy at best, but still better than anything anyone else has done.
One thing seems obvious to me: Every possible path will cause erosion in flight activity and participation. Do nothing, lose owners due to doubt. Announce a pricier 100-octane solution, lose owners on cost issues. Tilt toward 94UL, lose owners who won't modify their aircraft. Push against mogas to sustain high-octane demand, lose owners at the low end. So, as I've said before, it may be a question not of picking the best solution, but the least bad one.
The alphabet groups might rather see less independent reporting on this topic than more, because they wish to control the narrative and one way of controlling that is to attempt to tamp down owner concern with the don't-worry-we've-got-this-covered approach. I'll concede some merit to this sentiment, but many owners simply won't buy it. And they are in the "overhang" group; the owners who are delaying purchases and upgrades because of doubts about fuel. These are owners who have hundreds of thousands tied up in assets that are useless without 100-octane fuel.
I'm inclined neither to inflame these owners nor blow puffs of sunshine their way as a narcotic against maintaining pressure to put a solution in sight as soon as possible. Every week, we are asked by a reader or two to keep the fuel issue front and center and I think it's important to do that as accurately and fairly as possible and to resist signing on to the industry propaganda apparatus.
Where to from here? This week, the FAA convenes a committee to yet again examine the replacement fuel issue, re-state the problem and, one hopes, actually move forward to a solution. I have yet to see a proposal better than that from Lycoming's Michael Kraft: Decide on a path within two years, allow eight to 10 years to implement it. The "decide" part is critical, because it injects some certainty into the market and at least reduces market erosion while the ultimate solution is put into place. Owners will begin to get the clarified price signals Tim Kramer is asking for and they can plan accordingly.
It's unfortunate that federal agencies like EPA play, perhaps unintentionally, a form of rope-a-dope. If they did not, perhaps the industry could realistically approach them with a proposal that splits the difference between various conflicting interests. One idea that has probably occurred to some is to propose the soon-to-be-approved 100VLL fuel as a standard, encourage more unleaded mogas and accept that airborne lead emissions will decline gracefully at a somewhat lower rate than emerging air quality standards might require. Long-term, the heavy-fuel engine demand curve will take over and further erode gasoline lead emissions. The argument for this is economic: jobs and infrastructure protection, a tradeoff against what surely must be the world's least critical environmental threat. But for this to work, EPA would have act quickly and decisively, which is something it simply does not do, preferring instead waffling and confusing statements that serve only to sow further doubt. Getting anything approaching clarity from this agency is impossible.
I'm not ignoring the single-point-lead-supply argument, by the way. I just think it's wrong. I recently registered with the Alibaba Trading Agency inquiring about tetraethyl lead opportunities in China. Now I get an e-mail every other day asking where I'd like it delivered and how much I want. I think if you want lead, you can get lead. There's not just one source.
Moving back into the realm of the doable, my guess is that an unleaded 100-octane solution of some kind is what the market wants and what is most likely to happen, eventually. The survey revealed very little support for 94UL, nor the modifications necessary to burn it. I can't imagine manipulating the wording in the questions to move that response much. Perhaps some more definitive comparative price data would help. If 94UL proponents want to push this fuel, they've got a sales job to do.
While I think mogas should be part of the mix�that's what owners say they want�this is going to be difficult. And the fact that half of the owners who want mogas recognize that it's probably a non-starter due to ethanol pressure is telling. Still, although it's the market equivalent of the Charge of the Light Brigade, it's worth a try.
What's not worth trying is accepting lack of action as owners continue to defect for lack of confidence in future fuel.


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Lenalidomide may cause birth defects or embryo fetal death and should not be used during pregnancy. Exclude pregnancy before starting treatment with 2 negative pregnancy tests. Prevent pregnancy with abstinence or 2 reliable contraception methods, during treatment and for 4 weeks after treatment. Lenalidomide may cause significant neutropenia and thrombocytopenia. When used in patients with del 5q myelodysplastic syndrome, monitor blood counts weekly for 8 weeks and monthly thereafter. Risk of venous and arterial thromboembolism (DVT, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, and stroke) is significantly increased in patients with multiple myeloma who are treated with lenalidomide and dexamethasone therapy. Thromboprophylaxis is recommended and should be based on underlying risks .
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Lenalidomide is used to treat anemia (low red blood cells) in patients with a certain type of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Patients with MDS may have very low red blood cell counts and require blood transfusions.
Lenalidomide is also used in combination with dexamethasone to treat multiple myeloma (plasma cell cancer).
Lenalidomide is also used to treat mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) in patients who have been treated previously with bortezomib plus one additional medicine that did not work well.
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Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of lenalidomide in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
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Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of lenalidomide in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have blood clotting problems, heart rhythm problem (eg, atrial fibrillation), and kidney problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving this medicine.
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Women should take the necessary precautions to avoid pregnancy while taking lenalidomide. Begin 2 forms of reliable contraception 4 weeks before starting lenalidomide, and continue contraceptive measures during therapy and for 4 weeks after the last dose. Routine pregnancy tests are necessary with this medicine. Call your doctor or 1-888-668-2528 for emergency contraception information if you think you are pregnant.
Men, even those who have had a vasectomy, must prevent pregnancy in their sexual partners during therapy and for 4 weeks after the last dose. Do not donate sperm while taking this medicine. Call your doctor or 1-888-668-2528 for emergency contraception information if you think your sexual partner may be pregnant.
Do not donate blood during therapy and for 1 month after the last dose.
This medicine lowers the number of some types of blood cells in your body. Because of this, you may bleed or get infections more easily. To help with these problems, avoid being near people who are sick or have infections. Wash your hands often. Stay away from rough sports or other situations where you could be bruised, cut, or injured. Brush and floss your teeth gently. Be careful when using sharp objects, including razors and fingernail clippers.
This medicine may increase your risk of having blood clots. Check with your doctor right away if you have the following symptoms: anxiety, chest pain, fainting, a fast heartbeat, sudden shortness of breath or troubled breathing, or pain, redness, or swelling in the arm or leg.
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Serious liver problems can occur with this medicine. Your doctor may order blood tests to monitor your liver. Check with your doctor right away if you have any symptoms of liver problems, such as dark-colored urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in your upper stomach, or yellow skin or eyes.
Serious skin reactions can occur with this medicine. Check with your doctor right away if you have blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin, red skin lesions, severe acne or skin rash, sores or ulcers on the skin, or fever or chills while you are using this medicine.
Lenalidomide may cause a serious type of reaction called tumor lysis syndrome. Your doctor may give you a medicine to help prevent this. Call your doctor right away if you have a decrease or change in urine amount, joint pain, stiffness, or swelling, lower back, side, or stomach pain, a rapid weight gain, swelling of the feet or lower legs, or unusual tiredness or weakness.
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By Kurt Wolff
It's no secret that many contemporary country fans (and artists) have a soft spot for rock 'n roll. And that's exactly the driving force behind Nashville Outlaws: A Tribute to Mötley Crüe, a new collection that features country artists performing songs by one of the biggest rock groups of the past few decades.
Set for release August 19, Nashville Outlaws features such artists as Rascal Flatts, Florida Georgia Line, LeAnn Rimes, Justin Moore, Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson and Darius Rucker performing 15 different Mötley Crüe classics including "Home Sweet Home," "Live Wire" and "Kickstart My Heart." See the full track list below.
"The Big Machine guys [and label president] Scott Borchetta said, 'Hey we want to do a country tribute album to Mötley Crüe,'" lead singer Vince Neil told Radio.com about the project during a chat on the ACM Awards red carpet this spring. "It seemed like a crazy idea to me, but hey, it actually is working out!"
Related: Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil jams with Justin Moore during ACM Party for a Cause
"I just heard the Mavericks' version of 'Dr. Feelgood' the other day," Neil continued. "There's just some really cool artists doing Mötley Crüe stuff, and even Mötley Crüe tracks that I forgot we even did! So they're digging deep in our repertoire and doing some cool stuff with it. So it's really, really exciting."
Neil said that until recently he wasn't too familiar with the contemporary country scene, though he did listen to some classic artists when he was younger.


text: I've never urged anyone to watch anything, but two shows that I really like have pretty low ratings and could soon be cancelled, so I'm asking everyone to try to watch The Knights of Prosperity on ABC and 30rd Rock on NBC. I think they are both hilarious and can't recommend them enough. If you like them, tell someone else--soon enough we'll all be forced to watch American Idol and its clones 24/7.


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8 out of top 10 paid apps for iOS are at least a year old, Android is somewhat better
0. phoneArena posted on 03 Jan 2013, 00:30
It really seems like smartphone app stores need to come up with a better algorithm for showing what the top paid apps are, because it seems that those titles don't change all that much. Apparently, 8 out of the top 10 paid apps for iOS are from franchises that are at least a year old, and some of the titles are much older than that...
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1. ljade.abadinas (Posts: 21; Member since: 30 Nov 2012)
On the title: "Android is better."
My reaction: "That's true!"
3. PhenomFaz (Posts: 1236; Member since: 26 Sep 2012)
yes it is but developers should start focussing on more useful apps which are fun to use and serve a purpose...most developers these days just make games to get rich....that reduces the variety of the kind of apps available
2. Xperia42 (Posts: 60; Member since: 30 May 2012)
It's all about Android!
4. roscuthiii (Posts: 2344; Member since: 18 Jul 2010)
What are the parameters set to label "top" apps? Number of downloads? Highest ratings? A bit of both or just whichever the store owner decides upon by some other arbitrary means?
I wonder if by labeling certain apps "top" apps if these are just the ones people will download anyhow thus making it a self-fulfilling prophecy. I think it's long been said that regardless of the numbers app stores are claiming to have, there are only ever a few which people will actually use anyhow.
I'd like to see one of these companies just try a little marketing research experiment (if they haven't done so already) and put an app they know is absolutely horrendous in the top apps section and just see what kind of download numbers they get and then check back in a few weeks to see if the same people still have the same app listed among their catalog of installed apps.
5. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 4567; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
Which means half of the apps in Apple store are old timers???
25. bayusuputra (Posts: 963; Member since: 12 Feb 2012)
more than that..
6. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
if those apps continue to be purchased my new iphone/iPad users, then they deserve to be at the top regardless of how long they've been there. Top songs dont stick around for long because people stop buying them....
But at the end it doesnt really change the fact that iphone apps are better than the apps in the play store. Thats what needs changing.
7. darac (Posts: 2156; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
Google play >> app store
Although I also noticed the Google charts' flaws in consistency and relevance - on the desktop Google play site some apps are still ahead of some new ones despite having far less downloads and rates. For example games like Anomaly Korea, Zombie highway, Bloons and Farming simulator are ahead of a Modern Combat 4 blockbuster which is obviously not true.
For some reason, things are different on the Google play Android app and they reflect reality better
8. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
App store is tons better than the play store. Just read the comments of the Android users that review the apps lol. Why do I see the phrase "the iphone version" appear so often in the play store? Still waiting for Fifa 13 to come to the play Store. There's even a fan-made "Fifa 13 for Android" facebook page.....sucks.
9. joey_sfb (Posts: 6794; Member since: 29 Mar 2012)
Why does fan-made automatically made it suck? Some of the best site started out as a fan-made site. The key is quality content.
10. shuaibhere (Posts: 1986; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
Are you in old age???? Facebook is updated for android and it's much faster than old one...
11. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
I really didn't think I had to spell it out. I'm not criticizing the fact that there's a fan made fifa 13 facebook page. I'm saying that it sucks that Android users have to practically beg on the internet for developer attention.
12. Whateverman (Posts: 3291; Member since: 17 May 2009)
I have and use apps on both platforms and that door swings both ways. I have a few Android versions that run circles around the iOS version. Sometimes just getting the game to load on its is an achievement. Even when it does load, my hopes are quickly dashed by a crash soon after. So IMO, Android wins hands down.
13. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
I have also used applications on both OS and strongly disagree. The problem with a lot of Android apps is that it has to run on a huge variety of devices, both high and low-end. There are so many apps with sub-par graphics, low-res images, buggy and slow, etc etc. A lot of times the applications on Android are not even full versions of the iOS ones.
Why is the acrobat reader app in the play store so stuttery when moving through pages when compared to the iOS version (project butter? where are you?). Where is Fifa 13!! Why does Fifa 12 on the Note II look like crap when compared to the iOS version. Go read the comments on the play store for Plants vs Zombies cause Android users who've used the iOS version are pissed! Why do developers pay so much attention to the iOS version of Facebook and so little to Android versions. Why haven't apps like GroupMe and Flickr been updated for Android. I'm not a twitter user but from what I hear the twitter apps in the app store as a whole are tons better. Why does the Android version of Documents to go lack access to a lot of the cloud storage sites like dropbox? Why is the iPhone version of Documents to go so much slicker than the Android version (again, where is project butter). Why does the 2do app lack all the syncing options that the iOS app has. Even 2-3 years later, Android still has yet to come up with a worthy competitor to iMovie/ReelDirector. And these are just apps that both Android and iOS have. There are great apps like Sketches 2, Brushes, Action Movie, ActionShot, etc etc that are not in the Play Store at all. I think the Play Store focuses waaaay too much on keyboards, launchers, weather/calendar widgets, etc.
To be fair, the good thing about Android applications is that
1. applications like dropbox (unlike iPhone) have access to all your files in your device and all your applications
2. though I still think most widgets are useless and mainly for design puposes, there are a couple of really good ones that come with apps.
Please point me in the direction of some applications that run circles around iOS because I haven't encountered many/any. I would honestly love to be proven wrong. I bought the Note II full retail to play with it, and even though its huge I'm considering using it as my primary device. But that doesn't mean I'm going all of a sudden turn stupid and believe everything on Android is better. At least judging from the apps I downloaded and use, Play Store doesn't touch the App store.
15. remixfa (Posts: 14605; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
gee willikers.. I can hardly believe that you took the time to try to dis android for iOS.
Its not about "running circles around" anything. And for that part, point me to a dozen apps that I would use regularly that run circles around android versions.
An easy one for android would be G Maps vs Apple maps.. Google Now vs Siri.
When it comes to the big important things, Android wins. Great, your version of plants vs aliens is nicer. wooo hooo.. I'll take everything else. BTW, if you take the exact same game and put it on a 3.5 inch screen and a 4.5 inch screen, its going to look better on the 3.5 inch because the pixels are smaller and your eye smooths out the details.
People go on the internet to complain, not compliment. So when there is an app with a dozen complaints and 3 compliments, I tend to listen to the compliments first.
24. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)
Which 3rd party developer makes Google Maps and Google Now? Oh right its created by Google and comes with every Android device, making your comment pretty damn irrelevant. Same goes for Siri and Apple. lol I wrote a ton of 3rd party apps and the only thing you picked out was Plants vz Zombies?
Once again, in comes remixfa adding pretty much nothing to the conversation.
As for what you said about the screen sizes, its a load of crap. Why is it that games like Angry birds look arguably better on bigger screen Android devices when compared to iphone and other games look terrible? Its because the developers aren't taking the time to make a great Android version. But I guess being on Android for so long, you're just not accustomed to 5 star applications
20. Whateverman (Posts: 3291; Member since: 17 May 2009)
You bring up some valid points, so dont think I'm saying your wrong. But it's like everything else in the ol' Android vs iOS battle, it's based on personal preference and most of all popularity.
The iPhone was a much sought after device long before it was even announced simply because it was an Apple product. As such, people will buy it and invest in it for that reason alone. The 4S was the perfect example. People who were initially pissed that there was absolutely no change to the device, went out and spent $600 on it anyway, just to say they had a 4S! Its a status symbol, wether good or bad, it is what it is and as such, there are people who throw money into it just for the sake of looking or being cool.
Take that "I'm Rich" app. It wasn't a game, not an app, absolutely no functionality to it AT ALL. It was a simple, do nothing icon with a sole purpose to let everyone who looked at the screen know that you were rich. And there were suckers who coughed up a $1,000 just to have that app! Now, if you're a developer seeing all these suckers buy a $1,000 jpeg, wouldn't you stop working on that Brick Breaker 2 you spent months coding for Blackberry and shift your focus to where the suckers are?
That said, not everyone with an iPhone is a sucker. Yourself, DarkJedi, Jeffdabeat, Wendy, Chaoticrazor and many others are proof that iOS isn't just for the masses, but for the tech geeks, nerds and intellectuals too. But if I were a developer, I'm going to where the "cool kids" are. Even if the other guys are better.
14. darac (Posts: 2156; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
I was talking about the store, not the apps.
The store is just better organized and structured and has more features
16. remixfa (Posts: 14605; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
are you looking at the top "grossing" games? The games you mentioned probably have heavy in app purchasing. That can bump up their gross pretty far. the biggest money makers on all platforms are in-app purchasing games.
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18. GoldenJoe (Posts: 9; Member since: 14 Dec 2012)
This is a bad article with a misleading title that is designed only to start a flame war with your readers. PA, you are a shameful excuse for a technology blog, and I will no longer support you with my readership.
19. MichaelHeller (Posts: 2721; Member since: 26 May 2011)
Sorry about that. Meant to say "Android is somewhat better". Apparently the title didn't update.
21. parkwaydr (Posts: 572; Member since: 07 Sep 2011)
Kinda drastic response for one article there guy.
22. techguy22 (Posts: 227; Member since: 09 Aug 2012)
i know the appstore got mad old crap. but they have tons of tablet apps thats what most of us want on google play.
23. Omar-BHR95 (Posts: 184; Member since: 23 Dec 2012)
Sure i'm a Nokia fan but i'd chose android over iOS any day .


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So on the same Pharyngula thread that spawned my last post, an interesting couple of comments appeared. "Troy", self-identified as gay, described himself as "normal gay", which he distinguished from "faggy, feminine gays", whom normal gays don't like.
Now, of course, Troy could simply be trolling. Sadly, though, it is entirely possible that he is speaking honestly about his experience. Although the original article wrote of a dance sponsored by a very inclusive group, it is certainly not unheard of for the various factions within the group to be at odds with one another. Although I am not aware of any good evidence, anecdotal tales abound–a very dear friend of mine surprised me once by stating that bisexuals irritated her, since as a lesbian she felt that they were simply gays who were to chickenshit to admit it.
Of course, there is a vast literature on ingroup/outgroup biases; even "minimal group" membership (group membership determined by, say, the flip of a coin) can result in biases that favor ingroups at the expense of outgroups. Where an outside observer might find tremendous agreement between two groups, members of those groups tend to accentuate the differences and minimize shared characteristics, and as a result see crucial, important differences (which always seem to leave their own group morally superior to the losers in the outgroup). Thus two groups of nominal Christians can kill each other in Northern Ireland, or two ethnic minorities attack one another instead of joining against the majority, and Troy, though gay, can nonetheless be a bigot, prejudiced against those "faggy feminine gays" with which he must share nothing at all in common.
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Q: I noticed the other day that my Appaloosa gelding had hair standing up and welts on his skin. A friend suggested that he might have hives. What can you tell me about hives on horses? What kind of treatment should he have?
Note the localized hives on the side and hip of this event horse. This was thought to have been caused by a chemical irritation (fly spray).
The welts or wheals that you have noticed on your horse are indeed indicative of the skin condition known as hives. The condition's proper name is urticaria, and it is characterized by these bumps, which are really localized edemas or swellings in multiple sites. The swellings result when the capillaries beneath the skin leak a clear fluid from the blood into the tissue spaces below the skin's surface.
This condition in horses is similar to hives in humans. Most cases are allergic in origin, and there are many different causes of the allergic reaction. Hives can be caused by reactions to drugs, especially to antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Other causes include allergies to food, reactions to topical drugs or ointments placed on the skin, and seasonal reactions to pollen and molds in the environment. Occasionally hives are secondary to digestive disturbances.
The welts that you have noticed occur most often on the neck and shoulder, but occasionally they can be found all over the body, including the legs. Most cases of hives are mild, but it is possible to develop a more acute case and the swellings can converge, forming a larger area. If the situation should progress to this point, it can present a difficulty, especially if the swelling impairs the horse's ability to breathe.
Another symptom of hives is itching. You may or may not have noticed your horse rubbing various areas of his body on the fence or the barn or any other surface that will provide him some relief. The intensity of the itching will vary, from mild annoyance to severe scratching at any risk. If the itching should reach the latter stage, the attempts to relieve the itching could result in injury.
Although urticaria (hives) is common in horses, there is no diagnostic test for it. However, the diagnosis is the easy part. Being able to say that the skin condition is indeed hives is easy. What is not easy is determining the source of the problem. In order to keep hives from recurring, it will be beneficial for you to know the cause. The best way is to eliminate the possible causes from your horse's environment. We know generally the kinds of things that cause hives; therefore, look at your horse's environment and his medical history (Has he been given any medication or treated with any ointments lately? Have you changed your brand of fly spray? Have you changed the type of feed or hay that your horse has been eating? Have you changed the type of bedding?). After that you can begin to narrow down the possible source. Also, there are external factors such as heat, cold, exercise, and stress that might intensify the allergic reaction.
The best treatment for hives is, of course, to eliminate the source of the problem. Since that approach rarely is accomplished quickly, it often is necessary to treat the animal to relieve the signs. This is especially true if the reaction is progressing, and if further swelling is threatening to interfere with normal functions. In these acute situations, the best treatment is most likely one of the fast-acting corticosteroids, such as predisolone sodium succinate. This, and similar cortisone derivatives, are given intravenously and should only be administered under your veterinarian's direction.
Occasionally the reaction to the disorder is life-threatening (for example, when there is a swelling in the throat resulting in impaired breathing), and epinephrine (adrenaline) may be needed to reverse the swelling quickly. Reactions of this nature might follow the administration of medications in an improper manner, such as procaine penicillin administered intravenously by accident.
Fortunately, most cases of hives are not critical. Slower-acting corticosteroids might be effective as well as some of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. There are mixed reviews on antihistamines for this condition, with the majority of veterinarians choosing other treatments.
Your horse might not exhibit any signs of extreme discomfort or pain from hives, but rest assured he really does not feel good, so it might not be advisable to pursue any plans to show your horse. If you intend on showing your horse in a halter class or any other kind of class that is based on general appearance, you might want to reconsider. He is not at his cosmetic best at this time. If you want to him to perform, he can probably oblige; however, if you want him to perform to his ultimate best, he probably will not be able to comply. When we ask our horses to perform, we want them at the peak of their ability, both physically and mentally. When a horse is suffering from even a mild case of hives, it remains doubtful if he feels up to giving you and his best performance.
The problem of hives can recur with regularity. It is up to you to determine the source of your horse's problem. There is allergy testing that can be done on horses just as it is done on humans if the condition persists.
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Some major news came out this week from our friends Down Under. Two of Australia's largest grocery chains have pledged to phase out factory-raised eggs and pork. The two chains are Cole's the nation's largest, which will ban these products starting January 1st, and Woolworths, who expects to phase them out by the middle of next year. The two chains combine to cover 80 percent of the nation's food market share.
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What is really exciting abut this announcement, besides that obvious fact that it takes Australia one step closer to a humane, non-violent, ethics-based civilized society, it also shows the power of consumer sentiment to effect change. The announcement came about in no small part because of a campaign by Animals Australia calling for an end to factory farming, calling "it the biggest cause of cruelty to animals in the country." The campaign featured this video called, When Pigs Fly.
Back home, while some business folks complain that their investments in social responsibility might not be paying off quickly enough, they might be missing the way that these things can slowly build to a tipping point.
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Last week, after linebacker Ray Lewis' Baltimore Ravens won the AFC Championship over the New England Patriots, wide receiver Wes Welker's wife, Anna Burns Welker, made remarks about Lewis on her Facebook page. Now, Lewis has gone on record to dismiss the comments, calling them "foolish," according to the Washington Post.
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I've always been a firm believer of the Good Book, and the Good Book always confirms, even a fool is counted wise until he opens he or she mouth. And sometimes people just say silly stuff. And they say it out of emotion. And sometimes you need to let the game take care of the game.
We lost up there last year, and I didn't hear one teammate say anything about nobody there because we have respect for that team, that they won it fair and square. So for her to come out and say what she said, listen, I truly forgive her, and I have no hard feelings against her at all, but I believe people just make mistakes and say foolish things sometimes.
Burns Welker has since apologized for the Facebook comment and it appears that all is forgiven by Ray Lewis as well. With this Sunday's Super Bowl XLVII taking place against the San Francisco 49ers, hopefully the focus can be on the game and not veiled racist remarks.
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The Fire head west to Utah on Saturday night after dropping two games against the Union both at home and in Philadelphia. The team is without a goal in three games and face a daunting task against \ in-form Real Salt Lake (7:30pm CT on My50). RSL swept Chivas aside last weekend, cruising to a 4-1 victory. Here are some things to look out for from a tactical perspective.
The return of Soumare – more changes for the Fire back line?
On Thursday, the Fire acquired former player Bakary Soumare from the Union. Soumare will provide some much-needed depth at the center back position with the long-term future of Arne Friedrich in doubt.
Soumare's return comes at a good time for the Fire who are without a number of players due to injury and suspension. With Wells Thompson suspended, Frank Klopas could choose to move Jalil Anibaba to the right side of defense and slot Soumare in alongside Austin Berry.
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The injury to Friedrich has meant a longer than expected spell in the middle for Anibaba and in his absence, the right-back position has changed hands on numerous occasions this season.
READ: Soumare ready to start vs. RSL
Though right-back isn't Anibaba's natural position, the defender has played there for a lot of his Fire career and is comfortable in it.
Against a team like Salt Lake who are known for their aerial prowess, another big body on the back line like Soumare's in addition to Anibaba and Berry would be very useful.
Getting some consistency in defense is very important from here on out and a starting four of Anibaba, Soumare, Berry and Segares would appear to have the right blend of youth and experience.
The Fire's attack – pace vs possession
In both games vs. the Union, coach Frank Klopas started Patrick Nyarko up front with Chris Rolfe in an attempt to bring some speed to the forward line.
Against Salt Lake however, a more logical tactic would be to use a bigger body who can hold the ball up and can be used as an outlet to relieve pressure.
Sherjill MacDonald is fit again after an illness and could start up front as the target forward. This would allow the Fire to move Patrick Nyarko back to the wing, possibly in place of Joel Lindpere who has logged a lot of minutes this season.
READ: Nyarko keeps ticking despite reckless tackles
Though Nyarko's creativity and pace in the attack worked well against Philly, his desire to track back and help the defense could prove very important, especially against a team with a wealth of attacking options who are so offensive minded at home.
The problem with starting MacDonald up front is that he can oftentimes be left devoid of support and it will be up to players like Rolfe, and Duka to get forward and support the Dutchman.
If he does get the nod, the battle between him and the RSL center backs such as Kwame Watson-Siriboe will be very interesting to watch.
RSL's midfielders – tracking runs into the box
RSL plays with a diamond midfield system with Kyle Beckerman anchoring and Javier Morales playing at the top of the diamond. Morales is the team's playmaker and oftentimes acts as a third striker, getting forward to support the front two.
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Though Morales is an obvious target, players like Ned Grabavoy and Luis Gil who play on the flanks cut inside on a regular basis, making runs into the middle when joining in the attack.
With this many players getting forward, the Fire must be aware not only of who is marking who but must prevent RSL from getting second ball opportunities.
Similar to the Fire for most of the season, RSL likes to play with at least one mobile striker while the other tends to play higher up the field.
The mobile striker, oftentimes Joao Plata, drifts into wide positions, usually on the right hand side. His moves out wide open up more space for players like Morales, Grabavoy and Gil to move into.
Plata has four assists this season and is a good crosser of the ball. His crossing ability was displayed earlier this month against Vancouver where he put in a perfect ball Gil to head home the winner.
Staying tight with runners from midfield and not allowing second ball opportunities will improve the Fire's chances of getting a result on the road dramatically.
Prediction: Rio Tinto Stadium is one of the hardest places in MLS to get a result in. The Fire has had no luck this season and perhaps Saturday night will be the night. 1-1 with Chris Rolfe scoring the Fire's goal from the penalty spot.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @Irish_Steve.