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If you aren't interested in the Apple family then Sony isn't a bad choice, the Xperia phone is incredible yes like all phone it has its up and down moments but it's a good buy.
Sony are a perfect underdog to Apple, the phone is stylish, pretty light, easy to use and its attractive in design.
Sim- Micro
Screen- LCD, LED backlight
Size- 4.3 inches
Screen- scratch resistant
Platform- Android
Processor- Dual Core 1.5Ghz
Memory- 32GB, 1GB RAM
Camera- 12MP
Functions- Internet, Wifi, 3G, Bluetooth, SMS, MMS, HDMI port, MP3 player, JAVA enabled.
Battery- Stand by Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G)
Talk time- 7 hours 30 minutes
Music time- 25 hours
Colours- white, black and silver.
In my personal opinion the phone is perfect for every day use, internet browsing and the usual things people like to do on a smart phone. The phone comes in 3 colours all with a metallic sort of feel to them.
This was the first smart phone I properly owned, I do not have anything bad to say about it except it fell down the toilet due to my own fault once and it struggled to work for a few days. The trick to that was put it in a bag of rice in an airing cupboard and then it worked! The Sony phone is stylish, quick to use and fully functional.
It contains all the apps that you require with a hefty memory to hold everything that you need. The processor speed is outstanding and the phone is compatible with HDMI ports, allowing footage from the phone to be played to the tv.
The pro's of the Sony Xperia S do manage to outweigh the con's on this outstanding phone handset and because the phone was released a few years ago the price for the phone will have dropped by a large amount.
On average for the PAYG contract would be anywhere between £100-250 for the handset or a contract would be even cheaper. The phone is quick, offers all the apps that you can possibly think of due to an updated android app store.
As the phone has a large internal memory capacity it will allow you to download all the music, apps, films, tv programmes and everything else you require to practically hold your life on your secured phone in your pockets.
Best Bits
-Fast internet
-Stylish phone
-Pretty waterproof
-Large Memory
-Download software
-Qwerty keyboard
-Camera quality
-Cheap to buy or on contract
Worst Bits
-Battery life
This phone is worth a buy for anyone after a smart phone and who isn't bothered about the Apple products. Its got a fabulous memory, it is great to use and a perfect size.
Had this phone for little over 7 months now and find that it provides everything I need. It's 1.5GHz dual core processor can cope with most tasks and games, but will sometimes struggle with intense multi-tasking.
The 12mp camera is of good quality and have used it often. The front facing camera is adequate for taking a few selfies, but can lack quality and be pix-elated in dim conditions.
The battery will in general last about a day, but it can be useful to carry a spare rechargeable one as it will run out sometimes.
The screen quality is amazing, and with the back light there are no issues in bright daylight. THe size is also perfect for my needs, not too big or small. The HDMI out port is also very useful, allowing films and pictures to be played on a large screen, again with amazing quality. If watching a movie through this the quality is also good.
In general a good phone, that is comfortable to hold and relatively powerful.
I had been searching for the perfect mobile phone fore ever, something that is the perfect combination of style, practicality and usefulness. I finally decided to try the Sony experia S.This phone was first suggested to me by a phone consultant in an O2 shop. After hearing other phone consultants going on and on about the Iphone and Samsung galaxy, I was very intrigued by this new phone, as I don't like to buy or keep what everyone else has. So I bought this phone on the consultant's recommendation, just on a whim and boy was I surprised when I actually used it a realized what a fantastic phone this is.
The phone comes in a gorgeous box with a picture of the phone and the basic specifications on it. It was available in black and white colours and I bought the white one. When you take the mobile out of the box the first thing you notice is how smart and gorgeous the shape of the mobile is. It is very squared from the front and slightly curved from the back. It has both front and back camera. There is also a led light at the back. The screen is 4.3 inches so it is simply huge. There is a stylish transparent strip that runs at the bottom of the phone after the screen. The phone looks very stylish and up beat.
When I turned the phone on I was amazed by the clarity of the screen and the very neat and uncluttered look of the icons and interface. I found it very easy to navigate on the phone and scroll and open different apps and icons. I also noticed how the shape of the phone made it easy to hold the phone in my hand and type as well.
The box included
One Sony xperia S phone
One adapter for charging
One earphone set
One Usb/charging cable
Instruction Manual
I have been using this phone for more than four month now and have noticed a lot of amazing features in it.
1. First of all the screen size is 4.3 inches, which is great for watching videos or surfing the internet. I really am happy with how huge the screen is.
2. The screen is HD and that makes it amazingly clear. It is really comment able, how clear the screen is. It almost makes it 3D.I find this superb, while using the phone and especially while watching videos on the phone. The pages are very easy to navigate and interface is simple and clutter free. You can customise the screen to fit all your needs.
3. The touch of the phone is fantastic and very easy to use.
4. The camera of the phone is 12 MP and it has a led flash which is brilliant for talking pictures in any light.
5. There is also a front camera. This although is not as good as the back camera, but does come in handy while video chatting on the internet and taking my own pictures. I use the front camera, very conveniently for skype chatting with my family.
6. A really good feature for people who love taking pictures all the time like me is the photo button on the side of the phone. This allows me to turn the camera on without having to unlock my phone or actually touch icon for the camera. I can just simply turn the camera on directly from this button and start taking pictures quickly.
7. The phone comes with a huge 32 GB memory.
8. The phone is android and you just need a Google account to download any app you want from it. I find android much better that Apple Ios, as it has a larger choice of applications and a lot of these applications are free to download and use.
9. There is an additional tab or icon on top of the screen which I drag down and it has all the hot buttons for wifi, sound, phone internet etc. It also controls the notifications of the phone.
10. The phone has wifi, Bluetooth and is perfect for internet surfing. Skype, Facebook, Twitter, Wattsapp, Viber etc run perfectly on it. I use the phone more for browsing and using the internet rather than texting or calling.
11. The icons can be customised and moved around according to my comfort and choice.
12.This phone is brilliant for downloading,storing and listening to music.
Although this is a brilliant phone, but after using it for a while I have come across a few of it's disadvantages as well.
1. Firstly it feels like I am always charging my phone. I am not sure if it is because my Wifi is on all the time and I use the phone throughout the day. Since I am at home most of the time this is just a minor inconvenience for me, but it might be a bit of an annoyance for some one who uses the phone out of the home a lot.
2. The camera is 12 Mp which sounds brilliant, but I am not 100% satisfied by its results. I find that it works perfectly outdoors and in day light. But indoors the pictures don't come out as good as some other phones I have used. You need to keep the camera very still to get the best pictures. So it is almost impossible to take pictures of moving objects esp children.
3. The phone does not have a memory card slot. Although it has a 32 Gb memory but sometimes I wished it also had a card slot so that I could transfer data from other devices to the phone via that. This proved to be a major inconvenience when I first got the phone as I just wanted to transfer all my data from my previous phone to this phone simply via the memory card and could not so.
Despite some minor problems I feel that the advantages of the phone surpass the disadvantages by far and this is one of the best and useful I have ever had. I find the phone stylish, practical and it fits most of my needs.
I was really excited about getting this phone, it was my first smart phone, but within days I had dropped it on the floor and the screen had smashed!Luckily I had warranty through my bank account and after them trying to repair it twice, they sent me a brand new phone.I decided to buy a case with a wrist strap for the phone, so that I could carry the phone on my arm without dropping it again.Since then I have had no problems with it, it is easy to use, the photos are as crisp and as my camera.It does need charging more than my previous phone, but that's probably because it has a lot more functions.I like the way that the notifications bar informs you that a text has been received and you can pull it down to view the text.
I am not hugely technical, so when reviewing my phone I will be talking about the features I use and what I get from them with my personal opinions.
In terms of phones, I am normally one to keep trying and keep buying until I find one I can settle with. I have had this xperia s now for coming up 9 months, and it still feels new to me. I don't mean that in a bad way, I am still finding new things on my phone and learning more about it. So far, it has been fine for me, and a definite upgrade compared to my old phone the ZTE Grand X!.
I have this phone in the white version, and to be honest it was the colour which sold me more than anything, and the large screen. I always go for screen size when buying a new phone, as all I ever tend to use my phone for is playing games and looking on the internet. I have only recently started to use my phone for music for the gym, and I am not one to text or make calls very much.
I got my handset from the phones 4 u store, and as far as I know, they are the only ones who sell the white version of this phone.
This phone is H128, W64, D10.6mm and with a slim design I find the phone fits easily in my hand and is very easy to use with one hand. With a weight of 144g, it's not very heavy yet doesn't feel very light and flimsy.
The prices may have changed from my purchase 9 months ago, and as my purchase was a quick buy after I had enough of the issues with my old phone, I can not remember the exact price I paid. It was around £270 which I paid, which at the time was fantastic considering the others on offer at a much higher price with matching performance.
The current prices for this phone are-
Argos- Black £279.95
Sony Website- Both colours, £249
***The phone overall***
I have been very pleased with the overall performance of this phone, i find it very easy to make calls and send texts. This phone has the swype option for texting which I absolutely love as my old samsung phone has this feature, it makes texting much quicker and easier. I found it very easy to figure out how to make calls and texts the quick way, which can be done straight from the address box or through quick links which can be personalised onto the home screen.
The phone does not scratch easily, however I have always used a screen cover on mine for extra protection. The phone is a lovely soft matt white and although I usually use either a leather flip case or back case, when used alone I don't find the phone picks u dirt easily and it fits into my hand nicely.
I have dropped this phone a few times- everyone makes mistakes! However luckily for me, it doesn't scratch or chip easily and mine is still in fantastic condition.
The phone also has a front facing camera, which although isn't as good as the normal camera, it comes in handy for video calling or taking pictures of yourself- not that i do that a lot!
The screen is a 4.3inch clear full HD touchscreen, which proves great for watching trailers, using youtube or playing games. I don't tend to watch movies on my handset, as I have a laptop and tablet for that! Although I do get many hours of playing candy crush on this phone!
I have no complaints regarding the speed of this phone, as it is a quad band with 32gb internal memory, I find it nippy and very reliable, even when I have multiple apps running.
The phone does have a HDMI slot which allows you to view your videos and pictures on your TV- this is great entertainment for the kids, especially when you set it up onto video mode and see their faces as they walk past and see themselves on TV!
I take a lot of photos on my phone, and it has been very reliable so far. As I packed away all of my items, including my camera for moving, I have used this phone a lot over the past few months for very special days and events, and have got some lovely photos from it. The camera does have a flash which is a huge plus, as I had a phone without a flash in the past so I am all too aware of the limitations you can face from that.
This phone has a fantastic 12 mega pixel camera, which is even better than my kodak camera! The shutter speed is pretty good too, which means I can easily catch perfect pictures. When photographing in movement however, it can be tricky to get decent pictures, especially when taking pictures of my nephew and neice, I often have to take a dozen photos to be able to pick out a clear one, although I am happy with the quality of the pictures as a phone camera.
The camera has the ability of up to 16x zoom, meaning I am able to capture lovely sights when out on walks. The quality of the picture does drop when using zoom, however it is still handy to have.
With full HD 1080p recording, I love being able to take great quality pictures and watch them back, seeing the full quality of the picture.
Overall, the quality of the camera and video recording is fantastic for this phone, and is a great selling point.
I use the internet a lot on my phone, and I find the service plan you are on and the phone provider you are with has a large impact on the quality of internet usage. I am currently having problems with the 3G signals from orange, so I am mainly relying on wifi at the moment. I know this is a problem with my service provider, as my 3G worked fine when I first got it, it is only recently that I have moved and noticed the problem.
You can open many windows at once when on the internet, which is useful for comparing products when buying and shopping around. The internet can be reached from the google link on the home screen, although this can be personalise and removed.
When leaving the internet, holding the home button brings up all the open apps and allows me to close everything I am not using which helps avoid lagging, however this doesn't close the windows I have open within the browser and occasionally it will tell me to close some windows as I have reached my max- although this is easy to do.
If you have a an account with google mail, you can log in using your account name and get the play application which allows you to download apps, games or music etc. I personally prefer the play store to the usual android store as I find it easier to use. If you have used the play store on a previous phone, they will all be saved on the play application and you can easily select them from this list to reinstall them onto your new phone.
This phone does have wifi and bluetooth, as most phones do nowadays. However I find it important to also mention the bluetooth on this phone works fine and is very easy to use, as I have found with many other phones previously bluetooth can be a pain to get working right. There is an option on this phone to alter the length of visibility time when using bluetooth, and I have always found it easy to set up and send photos and receive photos across.
This phone DOES NOT have the option to use an external micro sim, which really annoyed me when I first got it, as I had a 8gb micro card saved with all of my images and music ready to put into my new phone. So please note if you are wanting to buy this phone, you will need to transfer the data onto a laptop or something and then connect your phone to your laptop, this will be an easier way of transferring it over.
Having said this, this phone does come with a fantastic 1gb Ram and 32gb of internal memory! I have downloaded loads of music, taken hundreds of photos and installed loads of applications and so far my phone has not slowed down or had a problem with saving anything.
I always find the battery life a very important part of reviewing phones, as a crappy battery life can really have impact on the enjoyment you get out of your handset.
As I currently use mine for a heavy ammount of gaming- being addicted to candy crush, I tend to charge my phone every night. However this is just as a convenience and habit of mine, as I do find most nights my battery is still on over 50% even after about an hour of gaming and light internet and txts.
The internet doesn't tend to drain my battery, in fact I only ever notice my battery life running down when I am playing games for an extended amount of time. In the evenings, I usually spend around 45 minutes on my games, which can take my battery down by around 20% on average, which isn't too bad as I am at home and able to recharge it, but for this reason I avoid playing games whilst at work or early on in the day to avoid any battery issues.
Having said all of this, considering my previous experience with phones, I am pretty pleased with the battery life and have no complaints.
Overall, I am pretty pleased with my phone, I have not got bored of it so far which is quite good for me! I really enjoy using this phone, I find the camera great, the phone very nippy, the screen size perfect for what I want to use it for, and the design is lovely. I have never had any problems in terms of this phone crashing or being unresponsive, so I have no complaints!
I would recommend this phone, however it is being discontinued in many stores including phones 4 u, which is a shame! I have never been dragged into the craze of iphones, and I will never be embarrassed to show off my 'old range' Xperia S!
Thank you for reading, I also post on Ciao.
Thought i'd try a Sony and I wasnt dissapointed.
A brilliant 4.3 inch screen allows easy browsing on sites, a lot better than other phones. The images are crisp and all writing looks neat which shows just how high a resolution this is. When playing 3D games the graphics again are brilliant and realistic.
Taking pictures on this is brilliant, the 12mp camera really does make pictures look very sharp on the screen, and even better when on the computer which allows you to blow them up and the pictures still arent very pixel-elated.
Quick and easy data swapper from your phone to your computer just plug in the USB and the rest is self explanatory and a quick drag and drop process. The menu on the phone is simple and easy to use, and also allows different ideas for you to customize it yourself.
To get the best out of your battery you must charge it fully up then let it run down, otherwise it comes across as being a poor battery. But overall the battery life is good, apart from when you spend a long time playing 3D games as it drains so quickly then!
The fact that it's an adroid allows you to access lots of apps which is very useful, as there really is an app for everything. The fact that it has a slight curve in the back allows a better hold and feel of the phone, especially when texting 1 handed.
After my previous phone broke I decided I should treat myself with a large and flashy smartphone.
While looking around the web and in shops I found that the Sony Xperia S is a the best phone for me, as it has a large full HD 4.3 inch screen, a good processor and a great 12.1 mega pixel camera.
The screen is an absolute treat as text is sharp and colours are vibrant. With a 4.3 inch screen I found web browsing extremely easy and stress free.
I really like the design as the curved back gives a sense of comfort while holding the device both diagonally and vertically. I chose the black version as it looks more professional and low profile than the white one (in my opinion). The lighting strip at the bottom is a great little feature that gives the phone a bit more detail but I find it slightly irritating at times.
The over all performance is great when I am browsing the web and playing smaller games but there is are very rare blocking/stalling of bigger/more demanding games. Most of the time I don't experience any problems with the processing speed.
The battery life is OK on most days when I only check a few things such as the weather and play small games, but when I play larger (3D) games during the day the battery drains quite quickly. For average use the battery life is absolutely fine.
Got this phone on a free upgrade. Previously had an iPhone 4 (which there was nothing wrong with i just fancied a change). The Xperia is good, very easy to use and does everything you'd expect from a smart phone. Initial when set up the battery was poor but once i'd given it a full charge and configured the phone correctly it lasts about as long as the iPhone did (obviously depending on useage). Adding media and getting as pictures is very straight forward just 'drag and drop'
I have had many Sony phones in the past, of course these usually came under the Sony Ericsson brand. My old SE X10 mini pro contract had expired so naturally I was drawn to the new Sony flagship phone since its breakaway from Ericsson.
Initially the size in comparison to my old mini pro was considerable but the phone fits just fine in the pocket and is easy to hold and use with one hand. It has a stunning 4.3-inch HD screen which is fantastic for watching movies or playing games.
It came with the Android Gingerbread operating system but this quickly upgraded to ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich). I find the phone very quick and even after owning for a few months still performs multi tasking perfectly for my own needs.
Those who love taking pictures on their phone will not be disappointed, the Xperia S has a 12.1-megapixel camera built in which offers 3d and panoramic features.
Gamers will be drawn to the built in playstation feature, I however found this quite underwhelming, the choice of titles available are low to say the least. Gaming in general on the device is stunning however, I have been able to download a number of well known console quality games which have played almost flawlessly.
Battery drain is a problem, but I think this is a smartphone issue in general, I on average have to charge most days or every 36 hours. The charge varies depending obviously on how much you use the phone a day and of course for what reasons, games and video streaming are the worse culprits.
Memory space is 32GB, fine for most but people who look to store high quality movies and games may well find the space limited over time. Personally I have found it adequate with a number of large games and films/music present. The downside is no SD card slot for additional storage, not really sure why this is.
Overall amazing phone. The touch screen is not as sensitive as the iphone which could be good or bad depending on what your used to and how big your hands are too. Awesome camera I never take a camera out with me anymore because it is so good and good to print as well as just having on the phone. Lovely big screen, covers most of the phone rather than having thick edges and a small screen in the middle. The thing I loved most about this phone is the fact that you can go to a contact in your phone and see the last text message conversion. nice and sleek, quite durable too. I have droped it a few times and don't even have a scratch on it. Free on most contracts so it's can't be too expensive. probably the best phone i've had. I would recommend to anyone.
This phone is awesome. The screen is amazing, and I haven't even peeled off the screen protector that makes it look matte. Camera looks good. Feels solid. Loud speakers. The battery is the only problem, have to charge at the end of the day but it lasts pretty well for me unless you spend the whole day downloading apps. For some reason the phone turns off overnight when I wake up the battery is dead. I think I need to turn off WiFi when I go to sleep because WiFi uses about 11% of the battery. Overall, best phone I've ever used.
Over all it is a very good android phone with a wide and high resolution display that I have ever seen in the phone market. The dual core fast enough to support the daily usage of the phone without any lag.. I love mine very much.. Hope it gets all the name and fame.. It has awesome screen and the spped is very good in responding to everything it has.. Got an awesome camera..
I've just upgraded my phone to a Sony Xperia S and I'm very happy with it. It was a little more than I wanted to pay per month but I changed the data usage I got and now I have a great deal. This is my first smart phone and I dont know how I'll live without one again.
When I first opened the box I thought wow thats a big phone, much bigger than my previous one and bigger than my ipod touch! Phones started getting smaller and smaller and now getting bigger and bigger! now I'm used to it the screen size is good for using internet and now i've got used to it, it doesn't seem to big!
I love the white bar on the bottom and between that and the phone is a transparent bit which is pretty cool. There are 3 buttons on this row which are the back button, home and menu button which are all touch sensitive.
The battery life is pretty good, but of course the more you use it the more you need to charge it, I find I need to charge it either everyday or every other day but is quick to charge.
The only downside is that you cannot remove the battery. So if for some reason I ever experience a phone freeze and before with old phones I just removed the battery and then restarted it. If this does happen I will have to wait for the battery to run down. The back of the phone is also quite difficult to remove.
I've recently upgraded to the Xperia S from an Xperia Pro 10, so I don't really have a great deal of experience of smart phones, but I thought I would share some preliminary views on this phone from someone who's coming to smart phones with no preconceptions or initial comparisons. I think I would say that I'm something of a Sony Ericsson loyalist, and the bulk of my experience of mobile use is via the Android system.
This is a sizeable phone: I've got medium-sized male hands and it fits comfortably, but it is quite substantial. It provides a great screen for videos and gaming.
The design is very pleasing, with some sharp edges, and a transparent row of illuminated icons that Mark the bottom of the phone. These provide the go back, home and menu functions, and do so with touch sensitive points that are easy to use.
My overall impression is of a phone with some serious power behind it, and that's marketing itself almost a something of a palmtop computer rather than a phone. I have a little experience of iPhones owned by friends, and this must be a serious contender to their crown.


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It's Ozzie Time…Just Sit Back and Enjoy
As the White Sox close out spring training and zero in on Monday's opener, our Ozzie is in rare form. Thanks to Mark Gonzales in today's Chicago Tribune, we are able to enjoy the wit and wisdom of our favorite manager:
* "A lot of people hate me. I want them to hate my team, too. Because we want to kick some (butts). Nobody hates anybody when you're horse(bleep). When you're horse(bleep), nobody cares about you. When you're good, that's the people you want to beat, the people you hate the most. It's so many many things. People give people attention when they have success…that's what I want. I want every day to show up and kick people's (butts). Show every day we're ready to fight."
* "…You don't win championships in the Cactus League or Grapefruit League. But I love the way they (the Sox) play. The guys are playing the basics very well as a unit this spring. I'm very excited about it. I never was before."
* "When we lose, I don't even like my kids or my wife. That's how bad it is. When we win, I love everyone–even my worst enemy. I love them because I'm happy. As long as we're winning, everything is good. Even the worst (bleeping) guy I wish would die. I feel good for him. That's what we're here for–winning."
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Typically, print and electronic media outlets obsess on the prospect of world peace at the initiation of a new year; 2010 has been ushered in with a heated debate over the long-term role of the United States in Afghanistan and the Mideast in general. What may be different this time is the apparent recognition that the only way to win is to facilitate local governance.
Our beleaguered military knows from our half-dozen years in Iraq that the only hope of sustainable peace in Afghanistan will be to increase our involvement in peacemaking rather than nation-building, although the distinction is often blurred. Any significant reduction in hostilities can only be accomplished by our facilitation of a better place.
At last October's annual conference of the International Corrections and Prisons Association in Barbados, the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations sought and was granted an affiliation with the ICPA to prepare a prototypical detention facility for application in post-conflict locations. Architects, planners, builders and manufacturers volunteered to prepare a "how-to" manual that would guide the rapid construction of much-needed detention facilities following the reduction of hostilities.
This is one example of peacemaking that professional organizations can undertake to empower and support risk-takers who make eye contact with under-resourced local leaders on a daily basis. In the past, the ACA organized the delivery of basic prison supplies to Haiti as part of a humanitarian outreach initiative. The International Relations Committee, under the leadership of Bob Goble, will be defining a year's outreach activities at the January mid-winter meeting in Tampa.
Just as we have learned that boots on the ground are essential to achieve a stable military condition, the same is required for a sustainable peacemaking operation. I have the pleasure of knowing a correctional administrator whose boots will leave an incredibly large footprint when he leaves Kabul in a couple of months. His voluntary assignments in Iraq and Afghanistan have redefined peacemaking for me.
I met Ken McKellar 20 years ago when he was warden at the South Carolina State Penitentiary in Columbia. We worked together in the early stages to replace that century-old facility so the city could develop condos on the site. The state achieved a new prison from the deal while the city learned a valuable lesson in why mixed-use development is best left to those with deeper pockets.
Leaving the South Carolina Department of Corrections after more than 31 years, Ken could have chosen many less dangerous paths than to become an advisor first to the Iraqi prison system and then for almost two years to the Afghan prison service.
I realize a number of Americans accepted prison-management assignments in these conflict zones and did so with mixed results at best. Attend any international conference on corrections and you will learn why Ken McKellar, and others like him, are essential to restoring a better image of corrections in that confused part of our planet.
Ken could have been very satisfied with carrying out his task of advising the director of the Afghan prison system, but his large heart prevented him from stopping with that honorable task. Through his involvement with the Kairos and Horizon prison ministries, he organized a shipment of food and clothing for his Afghani prison staff from all points of our enriched nation. He believes that peace is more easily achieved with the absence of hunger.
Assuming neighborhood security will be established through the plan to dispatch 30,000 additional U.S. troops, our focus should shift to the establishment of the basis for future self-government through the guarantee of equal access to education by both genders. As basic as that seems to American principles of equality, one proceeds with the risk of harm with this assumption in Afghanistan. Understanding this principle of peacemaking, Ken organized the receipt of supplies for a local school that includes young girls.
There are many characteristics about Ken that are likeable, but one of the most is his genuine desire for personal engagement that leads to harm reduction.
So much of the 24-hour news from Afghanistan centers around the efforts of the U.S. and our allies in training the local police forces on the principles of community security. As the streets become safer, the prison system must reflect a commitment to basic human rights. Through Ken's efforts with Afghan officials to develop training manuals for correctional staff, the Afghan Central Prison Directorate received an award for staff training and management.
Completely separate from his tireless efforts in Afghanistan, at the 2008 ICPA meeting in Prague, Ken became acquainted with a retired military general from Vietnam. Through an interpreter, Ken learned that both of them had served as foot soldiers in the jungles of Vietnam, but on different sides of the conflict. They met again last October in Barbados and spent an evening sharing dinner and stories of how lasting peace is best achieved through continued personal contact based on shared human values. That is the characteristic of peacemaking that America is now asked to promote.
Like most heroes, Ken doesn't talk much about his days as a Marine Corps rifleman in Vietnam or his daily sacrifice of creature comforts while helping to reconstruct confidence and capability among people that are suspicious of our intentions in their country. He just gets up each day and practices what he believes, and the image of America improves just a little bit more.
On numerous flights from one comfortable and safe zone to another in this country, I have joined other passengers, crowded together for a couple of hours, in applauding our service men and women who will share our space for a brief a time. We have overlooked people like Ken who are not in uniform — not now, at least — but who through their sacrifices are sharing their belief that we should be remembered by what we build, not what we destroy.
If this acknowledgement of Ken McKellar reflects a trend, then peace awaits. The new decade offers us another opportunity to examine a trend of personal sacrifice by a skilled correctional manager over many years and transition this example into a routine of professional outreach. If nothing else, write him at email@example.com and say thank you while becoming inspired to do a bit more to create a better place.


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To all,I am using a windows vista machine and have downloaded NetBeans 8.0My php.ini file is in c:\windows directory
In my php.ini I have the following:output_buffering = Off
The last lines in the file read:zend_extension="C:/PHP/php_xdebug-2.2.4-5.5-vc11.dll"xdebug.remote_enable=1xdebug.remote_host=127.0.0.1xdebug.remote_port=9000; Port number must match debugger port number in NetBeans IDE Tools > Options > PHPxdebug.remote_handler=dbgp
In NetBeansPHPOptionsDebuggingDebugger Port 9000Session ID netbeans-xdebugMax Data Length 2048Stop at First Line checkedShow requested URLs checkedShow Debugger Console checked
I am running Apache/2.2.11 (Win32) PHP/5.2.8When I run a PHP script with the phpinfo command I don't get anything about "XDEBUG"In NetBeans I do not get a connect to the "XDEBUG" software and none of the of the commands under Debug are highlighted when I run in Debug mode
This is what I have under phpinfo:The information in red is the two paths where the phpinfo seems to be looking.Also I do not have a php.ini file in C:\Program Files (x86)\PHP.I have "php", "apache" and "mysql" installed separately so the only fileswith php ini in the directory are:php.ini-dist -- file for new PHP installationsphp.ini-recommended -- copy of the php.ini (when I installed php I followed a set on instructions that said to rename the php.ini file to this)
Configuration File (php.ini) Path C:\WindowsLoaded Configuration File C:\Windows\php.ini
Server Root C:/Program Files (x86)/Apache Software Foundation/Apache2.2
Loaded Modules core mod_win32 mpm_winnt http_core mod_so mod_actions mod_alias mod_asis mod_auth_basic mod_authn_default mod_authn_file mod_authz_default mod_authz_groupfile mod_authz_host mod_authz_user mod_autoindex mod_cgi mod_dir mod_env mod_include mod_isapi mod_log_config mod_mime mod_negotiation mod_setenvif mod_php5
PATH C:\Windows\system32;C:\Windows;C:\Windows\system32\wbem;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live;C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live;C:\Program Files (x86)\PHP;C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\ULEADS~1\MPEG;C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.0\bin;C:\Program Files (x86)\jZip;C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0;C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Shared;C:\Program Files (x86)\WinMerge;C:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL\MySQL Utilities 1.3.4;C:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL\MySQL Utilities 1.3.4\
SystemRoot C:\Windows
I could not make the then current versions of Apache and PHP work together last time I tried to install everything separately. So I abandoned that idea and installed XAMPP instead. Much easier. Besides, you are using a very outdated version of PHP. 5.2 was released in 2006 and support for it ended 3 years ago. XAMPP has current versions of Apache, PHP, MySQL, and more.
I am too tired to give an in-depth response right now. I am heading off to bed momentarily. I wanted to look at this thread because I happened to upgrade to Netbeans 8 earlier this morning. I am not very knowledgeable about Netbeans. But maybe I can be helpful anyway.
Do yourself a favor and download XAMPP. It's great. And here is what I have in my XAMPP installation's php.ini file:
zend_extension = "C:\\xampp\\php\\ext\\php_xdebug.dll"
;xdebug.profiler_append = 0
xdebug.profiler_enable = 1
;xdebug.profiler_enable_trigger = 0
xdebug.profiler_output_dir = "C:\\xampp\ mp"
;xdebug.profiler_output_name = "cachegrind.out.%t-%s"
xdebug.remote_enable = 1
xdebug.remote_handler = "dbgp"
xdebug.remote_host = "127.0.0.1"
;xdebug.trace_output_dir = "C:\\xampp\ mp"
A line beginning with a semi-colon denotes a line that has been commented out and is not processed. Install XAMPP, put that in your php.ini file, and see if it works. It works for me.
Should I update my version of php? I tried to install XAMPP once before on my machine it didn't work.
You should uninstall your Apache, PHP, and MySQL completely. PHP 5.2 is ancient. There is no point using it. The PHP binaries available on php.net do not necessarily work with recent versions of Apache. That is the problem I had so I gave up and went with XAMPP which was much simpler.
What problem did you have trying to install XAMPP? Did you look for a solution?
Another option available for a development server is to use VirtualBox and run a virtualized Linux OS distribution. If you don't mind using old Apache 2.2 and PHP 5.3, this would be an easy option for you. If you want to use newer software, you will have to learn to compile it yourself as official support for Apache, PHP, and MySQL by pretty much every Linux distribution is years behind the times. (I cannot understand why. :mad: )
Support for Apache, MySQL, and PHP on Windows is more an afterthought than anything.
Ok, this is what I have. I have exported my two sql databases with the information I have in them to a safe place. I have uninstalled Apache, MySQL, and PHP. So now I have have a clean install.
I went to a website called BitNami which was recommended in a earlier post.I have downloaded and installed XAMPP 1.8.3 which included the following:[PHP: 5.5.11]Server: 127.0.0.1Server type: MySQLServer version: 5.6.16 - MySQL
Made the following changes the the PHP.ini file: ( ones in red are the ones I added)PHP.ini fileextension_dir="C:\xampp\php\ext";JDG 04-18-14extension=php_mysql.dllextension=php_mysqli.dll
I now receive the following error message when I run a php script which connects to the mysql database:Warning: mysql_connect(): Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: YES) in C:\xampp\htdocs\dbconfig.php on line 2Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: YES)My connect code looks like this:$conn = mysql_connect('localhost', 'root', 'cf1') or die(mysql_error());Yes I know I am using root (local machine)
Once this works over the weekend I will try to configure Netbeans & Xdebug and get them working
Thank You
Try it without the MySQL password. The default installation of XAMPP does not have a root password on the database. Unless you specified a password. If phpMyAdmin works, MySQL works. Another suggestion: run XAMPP with administrator rights if you are not. You can right-click on the XAMPP Control panel icon in your Start Menu, select Properties, click Advanced and then check the box that says to run as administrator if it is not already checked.
By the way, I never mentioned Bitnami.
$conn = mysql_connect('localhost', 'root', 'cf1') or die(mysql_error());Should read$conn = mysql_connect('localhost', ,,) or die(mysql_error());
First off, you should not be using mysql_ functions anymore as they have been deprecated. In a nutshell for connecting to the database using XAMPP:
Database = 'localhost'User = 'root'Password = ''Database = 'name_of_your_database'
Use 'root' for the user name, an empty string ('') for the password, specify the name of your database.
It works. I just tested it. Using mysqli:
$db = new mysqli('localhost', 'root', '', 'my_database');
That simple. The empty string I used is two single quotes.
Line was$conn = mysql_connect('localhost', 'root', 'cf1') or die(mysql_error());Changed to$conn = new mysqli('localhost', 'root', '', 'career_transitions');
When I run a php program with a connect to the database I get anew error messageNew error MessageError. MySQL said No database selected
Database Name -- career_transitions
The quotes that are in cyan are single
Forget what I said about mysqli. Use your existing code. The above still applies:
Server/host = 'localhost'User = 'root'Password = ''Database = 'name_of_your_database'
OK, code changed back to original.Code reads as follows:$conn = mysql_connect('localhost', 'root', 'cf1') or die(mysql_error());mysql_select_db('career_transitions') or die(mysql_error());
Original Error Message:Warning: mysql_connect(): Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: YES) in C:\xampp\htdocs\dbconfig.php on line 3Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: YES)
Your password should be the empty string ''. Like this:
$conn = mysql_connect('localhost', 'root', '') or die(mysql_error());
Thank You Thank You Thank You. That worked:)Did it work because in the mysql schema there is a table called "user" And in that table there is a Columncalled "User" with a value of "localhost" and a column called "Password" and the value of that column is "empty"?
Now I will try to get Xdebug to work also
I do not know. I do know that XAMPP is intended to be used as a development server only (not for websites live on the internet) and so it has almost no security settings and no database password. Default database user is root with no password (empty string).
Make sure you see the settings I provided for php.ini above.
Make sure you read the instructions for NetBeans. In fact, I will have to do so myself. I have used NetBeans very little. I did not find the debugger difficult to use, though, as it is similar to other IDE debuggers.
Netbeans & Xdebug seem to be working fine together now. I have worked with debuggers before. Now I just have to get my wordpress stuff to work with "XAMPP"
Where are you logging in from? Me United States? Thanks once again.:)


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Symposium on Nonhuman Primate Models of SIV/HIV
Friday, October 19, 2012
The Penn CFAR hosted a symposium on Nonhuman Primate Models for AIDS Resarch. The agenda is below. It is also available as a PDF.
|8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
|Continental Breakfast
|8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.
|Welcome Remarks
James Hoxie, MD
Director, Penn Center for AIDS Research
Andrew Lackner, DVM, PhD
Director, Tulane National Primate Research Center
|8:40 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
|New Insights into Protective Immunity Induced by Live Attenuated SIV
R. Paul Johnson, MD
Harvard Medical School
|9:10 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
|Novel HIV Vaccine Strategies
Dan Barouch, MD, PhD
Harvard Medical School
|9:40 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.
|Chimpanzee Adenoviral Vectors as Vaccine Carriers
Hildegund Ertl, MD
The Wistar Institute
|10:10 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.
|10:25 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.
|KIR and ADCC: NK Cells at the Crossroads of Innate and Adaptive Immunity
David Evans, PhD
Harvard Medical School
|10:55 a.m. – 11:25 a.m.
|Mucosal Immune Dysfunction during SIV Infection
Nichole Klatt, PhD
Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology, NIAID
|11:25 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.
|Effects of TRIM5 Alpha Polymorphism on SIVsm Replication
Vanessa Hirsch, DVM, DSc
Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology, NIAID
|11:55 a.m. – 12:55 p.m.
|12:55 p.m. – 1:25 p.m.
|Nonhuman Primate Models for Evaluation of Lentiviral Pathogenesis and Potential Adjunctive Therapeutic Strategies
Jake Estes, PhD
Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
|1:25 p.m. – 1:55 p.m.
|Critical Role of Macrophages in AIDS Disease Progression
Marcelo Kuroda, MD, PhD
Tulane National Primate Research Center
|1:55 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.
|Macrophages as Latent Reservoirs of SIV & HIV
Janice Clements, PhD
John Hopkins School of Medicine
|2:25 p.m. – 2:35 p.m.
|2:35 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.
|Pathogenesis of SIV Infection in the Wild
Cristian Apetrei, MD, PhD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
|3:05 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.
|Towards Nonhuman Primate Models for Evaluation of AIDS Virus Suppression, Residual Virus, and Cure Strategies
Jeff Lifson, MD
Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
|3:35 p.m. – 4:05 p.m.
|Entry Inhibitor-based Microbicides to Prevent HIV-1 Sexual Transmission
Ron Veazey, DVM, PhD
Tulane National Primate Research Center
|4:05 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.


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Teresa Hernandez was at the Henderson County Health Department Tuesday morning when she heard troubling news from friends and former co-workers: "You really need to go home. Your house is on fire."
"You really need to go home. Your house is on fire."
Teresa Hernandez was at the Henderson County Health Department Tuesday morning when she heard that troubling news from friends and former co-workers. One of her daughters was still at home.
Micaela Hernandez had just woken up Tuesday morning when she heard popping sounds in their house at 202 Fairfield Drive in Hendersonville.
"I heard like popping noises and I thought my sister had already left because I had heard her leave," she said. She heard the noises again and went to investigate.
The door to the garage and its doorknob were "all black," she said. "I saw fire and smoke starting to come into the living room already."
Micaela Hernandez ran outside and called 911 and then her sister. Her mother arrived minutes later.
The fire broke out shortly before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, spreading through the kitchen and living room to the garage.
Blue Ridge Fire & Rescue Capt. Jamie Patterson said fire and smoke were escaping from the garage and the front windows of the house when they arrived minutes later.
"The actual fire damage was confined to the garage, the kitchen and living room," he said as firefighters continued to douse the hot spots. "The rest of the house was heavy smoke damage and heat damage. We haven't determined a cause at this point."
Teresa Hernandez has seven children and on Thursday, she expects to welcome her seventh grandchild. The family is grateful no one was injured in the fire.
"That's the most important thing. Everybody's safe," Teresa Hernadez said.
The family lost a bird in the fire, but two dogs and a kitten were safe in the arms of Teresa Hernandez's children and grandchildren Tuesday.
The American Red Cross is assisting the family.
Teresa Hernadez's friends at the Health Department came to comfort them 30 minutes later, bearing gifts of formula and diapers and hugs.
"They're very sweet people," Teresa Hernandez said, holding back tears in front of her smoldering house.
Assisting Blue Ridge Fire & Rescue at the scene were Valley Hill Fire & Rescue, Dana Fire & Rescue, Henderson County Rescue Squad and Henderson County EMS.
Reach Weaver at email@example.com or 828-694-7867.


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Tori Amos, Colbie Caillat, Demi Lovato, Sugarland, And More Join MusiCares' "Be A Part Of The Heart"
MusiCares announced today that Tori Amos, Colbie Caillat, the Eli Young Band, Melanie Fiona, Demi Lovato, Owl City, Parachute, Jenni Rivera, Paulina Rubio, Patrick Stump, and Sugarland are the latest group of artists to join the "Be A Part Of The Heart" fundraising campaign, which invites the public to come together to create an online mosaic comprised of photo tiles. Artists such as Bon Jovi, Black Cards, Taio Cruz, Melissa Etheridge, Selena Gomez, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, and Gloria Trevi uploaded their photos at the launch of the campaign in February 2011.
"Be A Part Of The Heart" encourages fans, recording artists and corporate and media partners to come together in a digital photo mosaic to raise awareness and generate resources to help MusiCares continue to provide a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. The initiative also offers a chance to win a trip for two to the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 12, 2012.
"Not only is this a chance for fans to join their favorite artists online in a shared effort to raise funds for MusiCares and help members of our music family," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy, MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation, "it's also a way for people to join an online community and share their stories about music and its impact on their lives."
In addition, MusiCares has launched a separate contest in conjunction with its annual MusiCares Person of the Year tribute that will honor Paul McCartney on Feb. 10, which offers music bloggers — professional or amateur — a chance to earn a coveted spot on the red carpet as well as a credential to cover the exclusive concert portion of the event. For complete details on the blogger contest, click here.
"Be A Part Of The Heart" participants can visit www.beapartoftheheart.com and make a contribution in any amount beginning with $1 to receive an online tile, where they can upload a photo and include their stories and links to websites and social media platforms. There is no limit to the donation amount and the tiles that go with it. Tiles can be created in honor of loved ones, to commemorate important milestones or holidays, and to engage other members of the public. There is also a place to include text about key musical influences.
For more information, visit www.beapartoftheheart.com.


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Made in USA
Skilled artisans spend years honing their skills to create unparalleled works of art like this Mermaid Lithophane Etched Porcelain Accent Lamp. First invented in France in 1827, Lithophanes are porcelain engravings that virtually come to life when illuminated. A breathtaking picture in warm sepia emerges when light passes through the different thicknesses of a masterfully etched porcelain panel. The illuminated artworks are so detailed with fine hairline etchings that some mistake them for photographs. The soft warm light makes this lamp perfect for a child's room.
- Made in USA
- 4 Lithophane panels
- 6' cord
- 60W bulb included
- 13.25" H x 6" W
Allow 7-10 days for shipping. Ships in the contiguous USA only
To create a lithopane, the design is first carved in wax on a light table. A mold is made from the carvings and then porcelain is cast into the mold. The set porcelain is finished by hand and high fired in a kiln to 2300 degrees Faranheit. Next, each panel is inspected under a light. The high temperature firing makes the porcelain non-porous, durable & beautifully translucent. In 1982, a Southern California company brought this charming art form to the American market.
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The Reddies (9-6 overall, 4-1 GAC) took the lead for good at 73-70 on an Andrew Ensley 3-point play with 8:56 remaining. Henderson State built an 82-76 advantage on Ensley's 3-pointer with 4:55 left.
Johnie Davis got Arkansas Tech (11-4, 3-2) back in the game by scoring eight points over a span of 90 seconds. His free throw with 3:15 left cut Henderson State's margin to 86-84.
Thirty seconds later, Davis fouled out of the game when he was called for an offensive foul.
The Reddies sealed their win by making 8-of-10 free throws over the final 1:43.
Arkansas Tech's Jared Williamson got a look at a 70-foot shot to try to tie the score at the buzzer. It was right on line, but fell just short as the Wonder Boys saw their 3-game winning streak come to an end.
"After the UAM loss a couple of weeks ago, I was upset with our effort," Wonder Boys head coach Doug Karleskint said. "I was proud of our effort tonight. We battled and never crumbled when we faced adversity."
Denzel Lyles matched his career high with 31 points for Henderson State. Ensley had 24 points for the Reddies, who beat Arkansas Tech's men for the first time since Feb. 2, 2007.
Davis finished with 28 points for Arkansas Tech. Williamson added 19 points and Mykel Cleveland had 13 points.
The Wonder Boys will host Harding University for a 7:30 p.m. GAC game at Tucker Coliseum on Monday.
Tickets will be available at the door. Those with a valid Arkansas Tech identification card will be admitted free.


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2013-05-18 10.42.28 dt swiss tk540 rim 32 hole 700c new...£30 posted
2013-05-18 10.42.00 shimano r500 front wheel black,new £35 posted
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2013-05-18 10.42.53 mavic xe 325 disc,rim,36 hole a few marks so £20
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Blackburn silver alloy rack,almost new £25
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text: On Easter Sunday, the Condor Squadron held its 42nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt attended by more than 100 local children. Sponsored by Van Nuys Airport, the event had children searching for more than 1,200 eggs and included airplane displays, a fire truck and, of course, the Easter Bunny!The response was tremendous."My son Finn (age 3), my wife Suzette and I would like to thank you all most warmly for the wonderful hospitality you provided at the Egg Hunt," said Rory Johnston of Hollywood. "Finn was over the moon - airplanes! Easter Bunny! fire trucks! egg hunt! And with refreshments and toys, we can't think of a better way to spend Easter. We're already looking forward to next year!"The Condor Squadron is a group of aviation enthusiasts dedicated to preserving the memory of those who have served our country over the years. One of their main activities is memorial flights in restored North American Aviation AT-6/SNJ trainers originally flown during World War II.After the war ended the venerable old planes were often assigned to National Guard and other units for training purposes. In 1965 several members of the 146th Fighter Group formed the Condor Squadron as a search and rescue unit of the Civil Air Patrol.Today, the Condor Squadron flies formation for parades, celebrations and memorials and participates in many other community services. For more information on the Condor Squadron, please click here.


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Humanities Council hosts distinguished visitors
The Council of the Humanities continues the celebration of its 50th anniversary this year by hosting 28 distinguished guests.
The council, founded in 1953 to foster teaching, research and intellectual exchange, will be home to 17 visiting fellows, seven professors of writing and journalism, two Hodder Fellows and two Belknap Visitors in the Humanities. The visitors include renowned scholars, composers, dancers, playwrights, journalists and artists from around the world.
Nineteen of the visitors are spending a semester or more at Princeton, while the others come for intensive shorter periods of lectures, seminars and colloquia. The public is invited to talks by these visitors, which are announced in the Humanities Council's calendar and in the Princeton Weekly Bulletin.
The full roster of visiting fellows is available in the Weekly Bulletin.
Contact: Eric Quinones (609) 258-3601


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Whenever it all felt like too much, when shed say, stripped off her fourth layer of paint on the windows just to find another, all Trish Conlon had to do was walk outside, saunter a bit down her long driveway and look west.
There was majestic Longs Peak, one of the states most famous Fourteeners, giving her the strength to stay after it.
Restoration projects are never easy. Movies have been made about them, usually wacky comedies that goad the audience to laugh when the heroes check out the old homes foundation and find a pile of mice, some daylight and a small stack of bricks or stones on each corner. That actually happened to Conlon. And at the time, she wasnt laughing. Real-life foundations like that arent funny.
In 2009, John Gerry, her great uncle, died suddenly, and Conlon, now 40, inherited the 160-acre farm, its home and the barns. The place was a mess. Gerry, who was in his early 80s when he died, had grown tired of the work it took to care for a place like that, Conlon said.
But rather than laugh at the piles of stuff inside Gerry navigated it through a thin walkers trail that cut through the clutter and the home and the outbuildings that were in disrepair, Conlon saw it as a challenge. She is that kind of person. Thats why she loved the view of Longs so much. She was closing in on climbing all 54 Fourteeners in Colorado.
She didnt know anything about restoring an old house, but she wanted to live there. She didnt know anything about climbing mountains when she first started, either. In fact, for many years, she climbed them because it was something to do with her stepfather, and she wasnt planning on finishing them. A trip up one of the hardest changed that.
Gerry first met Conlon when she was 4 days old, and from then on, she was his special girl. He was only a great-uncle, but he never married, never had kids and the two formed a quick bond. Gerry was, for all intents, a grandfather to her. When he died, the coroner called her. He got her phone number from a notepad Gerry kept in his front pocket with her information scratched into it.
He served in World War II and had a dry sense of humor he liked to answer the phone Joes Bar and Grill but he treasured the family history, and he loved the old place four miles from Greeleys city limits because it was the foundation of that history.
John Thompson established the homestead in 1871, when he moved to join the original Union Colony. He built the home three years later. It meant the world to Gerry, and Conlon knew it, and she loved him. She was honored to inherit the home.
But Id rather have my uncle back, she said.
Thats why Conlon didnt listen to the first two contractors who suggested she simply tear it down because the job was too big or too hard. The third understood the heritage and history and bought into Conlons desire to list it on the National Register of Historic Places, even if that meant sticking to certain materials and meeting requirements that would make it even tougher. For instance, to fix that foundation, they couldnt move the house. Those are the rules. So they lifted it, poured the concrete and put it back down.
The vastness of the job didnt scare Conlon. She would work four 10-hour days at her job as a claims adjuster and spend the other three working much longer days at the house. She knew nothing about restoration, but she could find people who did. She would take the home down to the studs and bring it back up.
You just ask, ask, ask and ask, Conlon said.
Again, she had that view of Longs Peak. It was a good reminder of her other journey. Climbing all the Fourteeners was a big job, too, something that usually took at least a decade to finish. Why should six months fixing up a home scare her?
Patrick Lilly, her stepfather well just call him her dad from now on, as Conlon met him when she was 5 and thinks of him that way loved backpacking and hiking and wanted to share it with his new family. Their first trip to Gunnison didnt go well. She was 7, maybe 8, and a storm hit. She brought in hot chocolate and spilled it all over her bag. But she learned from it, and didnt complain when he later wanted to camp at the foot of the Fourteeners Belford, Oxford and Missouri.
Her mother wasnt a fan of the outdoors. She preferred crafts (she would, many years later, help Conlon with some curtains for the windows in her uncles home). By then, Conlon was a teenager, a figure skater who ran track and cross country, so she was game for a Fourteener. She made both summits. It was fun.
She went with Lilly on the peaks after that because it was a challenge and a way to spend time with him. She didnt train for them, and she was slow, but she did enjoy plugging away at them for the sense of accomplishment as much as anything. She was about halfway through them when she did her first double black diamond, Crestone Needle.
She calls it that because of a T-shirt that ranked the Fourteeners as if they were ski slopes by blues, greens and black diamonds. The shirt ranked the Needle as one of the hardest of the group. Completing that one made her think she could complete many of them, or even all of them.
It was one of the hard ones, and I could do it, Conlon said. I enjoyed it, in fact.
She knew what awaited her if that was, indeed, going to be her goal. Many of those hard peaks featured airy, exposed routes, and one, Capitol, had an infamous knife edge that left some hikers feel as if they were crawling across a tightrope. And there was only one problem with that: She was afraid of heights.
Conlon crept across the knife edge on Capitol, with open air blowing on her from both sides, terrified. Her fear of heights didnt help, but on the way back, about halfway through, her boot got stuck in a rock.
My mouth was completely dry, she said.
Shed had some close calls, which are almost inevitable during a quest to climb all 54 Fourteeners. All of them were with her father, and that made sense, given that shed climbed all but four with him.
They climbed Longs Peak via the most common route, the keyhole, but they did it in June, when it still was coated in snow. They had climbed in snow, so they werent too worried, until a slab broke. It dragged her more than 100 yards, and he went more than 250. Both self-arrested with their ice axes, and they held, saving their lives.
On a clear day on North Maroon, clouds moved in as unassuming as ninjas and released a bolt of lightning that traveled through her and her father. The bolt stunned them, but that was all it did, and they escaped to a ridge, where they looked for a way down until they noticed the sky was blue again. So, of course, they went back up.
Shed been hurt only one other time, and it was, ironically, on one of the easiest, San Luis. She started the day at 4:30 a.m., and it was so dark that she was holding her fathers hand, as if she were a 10-year-old. On the way down, in broad daylight, she was walking on a log and slipped and sliced her leg open. It bled a lot but didnt require stitches.
She remembered those moments on Capitol, and she was able to free her foot and continue crawling across. Its one of the few she definitely wont do again.
She finished just a week or two after her father. He finished on Handies, a relatively short, easy jaunt deep in the San Juans. She finished Sept. 22, on Sherman, what some consider the easiest Fourteener of them all. She wanted to celebrate during the climb and saved an easy one for last.
It felt awesome, she said.
It felt just as good to get the house done. She appreciated the way she stayed within a budget, just like she did in climbing all the Fourteeners. She was OK with Eddie Bauer mittens, Walmart trekking poles and a windbreaker for a jacket. She bought expensive boots and got some of the worst blisters a doctors ever seen, so she went cheap on footwear, too, and they cleared up.
All the work on the home paid off. On May 13, 2011, it made the National Register of Historic Places.
She understands why her great uncle gave up on the upkeep. The 5 acres she watches over now she leases 160 acres of farmland are overwhelming and exhausting. Theres dust and barns and a cat that shes allergic to, but its friendly, so she lets it hang around. Two dogs share her place, a big husky/Australian shepherd mix named Cimarron and a shy German shepherd mix who was under her dads foster care and fell in love with Cimarron on Handies. She also keeps a couple of donkeys around to stomp away random coyotes.
She doesnt know if the home will be truly finished. She doesnt know how much shell hike now, but she doesnt think shes truly done with that, either.
She said she just wants to enjoy both now. She wants to enjoy her house, with its view of Longs Peak in the background and the memories of her great uncle. She knows shell see both again one day.


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Thome enjoying ride as O's chase playoff spot
By Todd Karpovich / Special to MLB.com
Thome, who at 42 has played almost 20 years, is not even thinking about retirement as the Orioles are within 1 1/2 games of the first-place Yankees in the American League East. Thome said there is a similar feeling with the Orioles this season as it was early in his career with Cleveland, when the Indians finally ended their postseason drought.
"I'm focusing in on now and now worrying about next year," Thome said. "I don't really look ahead. I'm looking to today and not getting head of myself. Just enjoy the ride."
Thome spent nearly two months on the disabled list with a herniated disk in his neck. However, since returning to the lineup last week, he has made an impact as a designated hitter, knocking in the go-ahead run in Saturday's 9-6 victory over the Red Sox in 12 innings.
The sole focus now is helping Baltimore advance to the playoffs for the first time since 1997.
"In the long run for everybody, the ultimate is to get an opportunity to get into the postseason," Thome said. "What you do from there, remains to be seen. But for me personally, it's been a little bit of a tough year as far as injury-wise. There are no regrets. You get back, you work hard and whatever role you're in, you do the best in that role to help your club."
Wolf awaiting MRI results, word from doctors
BALTIMORE -- Orioles reliever Randy Wolf sat at his locker appearing downcast before Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays as he awaited a definitive prognosis on his sore left elbow.
The left-hander underwent an MRI on Tuesday and was still waiting to hear from doctors about whether he will be able to pitch again this season. Wolf declined to discuss the MRI with reporters before the game, referring all questions to manager Buck Showalter.
Orioles team orthopedist Dr. John Wilckens was expected to talk to Wolf at some point Tuesday night, and Showalter said Dr. Lewis Yocum, who previously performed ligament-reconstructive surgery on Wolf, will also likely offer his consultation.
"Nothing is imminent until he speaks with Dr. Wilckens directly and asks him other questions, and speaks to Dr. Yocum and his opinion about it," Showalter said. "I'm hoping we can get something done here in the next couple of days, but that depends on what Drs. Wilckens and Yocum can come to an agreement on."
Showalter acknowledged it would be a blow to the club if Wolf has to be shut down for the season. However, the Orioles have battled injuries and different players have been able to step into roles without much of a drop-off.
"Randy is a guy who will give you a chance out there," Showalter said. "He knows how to pitch. He's been in a lot of fires in his time, so it's a loss if we do lose him. Unfortunately, we've had a lot of experience with that this year. I think we're better with him."
Ford out; Markakis on mend, but no timetable
BALTIMORE -- Orioles outfielder Lew Ford injured his groin Sunday against Boston and was out of the lineup for the second consecutive day Tuesday.
Orioles manager Buck Showalter declined to provide any other details regarding the injury. Ford is batting .213 with three home runs in 19 games.
"I don't think it was in his best health interest to start the game today ... or [Monday]," Showalter said. "[Monday] it was as sore or sorer [than Sunday] and that's why we were cautious with it. Today, there does not seem to be a whole lot of improvement. But potentially, we could do some things if we so desire."
In other injury news, outfielder Nick Markakis appears to be on the mend after undergoing surgery for a broken left thumb last month. Markakis is no longer in a cast and hopes to have the pins taken out of his thumb next week in Tampa. However, there is no timetable for his return.
"Hopefully, it has the potential to be on the fast track," Showalter said.
Wearing knee brace, Hammel throws off mound
BALTIMORE -- Orioles pitcher Jason Hammel threw a 35-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday, his first time off a regular mound, in an encouraging step forward for the 30-year-old right-hander, who has been sidelined with right knee discomfort.
"I was actually surprised," said Hammel, who wore a knee brace while throwing. "I thought it would still be a little weak. The last few pitches I felt a little weakness and a little discomfort, but it's a step in the right direction."
Hammel said the team will wait and see how his knee feels on Wednesday before determining the next step, although he remains hopeful that will get another start this season. Asked if Tuesday made him more confident that he will return, Hammel said: "I really don't know. I'd like to be. That's the game plan. It really depends on how it reacts [Wednesday]. Obviously, it feels great right now but it could come back and be really sore [Wednesday]."
While Hammel said he's "definitely not at 100 percent" on the mound, he was upbeat about how his knee held up with the brace.
"It's like a quarterback brace, I'm trying to become Dan Marino," Hammel joked. "I love the Dolphins so much. All I need is playbook on my wrist."
The Orioles best starter when healthy, Hammel aggravated his surgically repaired knee in his second start back from the disabled list earlier this month. He is 8-6 with a 3.43 ERA in 20 starts despite being hampered by knee issues the past three months.
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Bundy, Hoes receive Minor League accolades
BALTIMORE -- Right-hander Dylan Bundy and outfielder L.J. Hoes were honored by the Orioles before Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays for their outstanding seasons in the Minor Leagues.
Bundy received the Jim Palmer Award as Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Bundy was a combined 9-3 with a 2.08 ERA in 103.2 innings with Minor League affiliates Bowie (Double-A), Frederick (high Class A) and Delmarva (low Class A). Bundy,19, was called up by Baltimore on Sept. 1, becoming the first Oriole to debut before his 20th birthday since Mike Adamson on July 1, 1967.
For Bundy, it has been a season that has already exceeded expectations.
"My goal at the beginning of the year was to be in Bowie and I made that goal," said Bundy, who was the O's first-round pick in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft. "And they told me I wasn't going to get called up, and then I exceeded that goal when they called me up here. That's a huge honor with Jim Palmer, and if he gives me that award, being named after him ... not really sure what the words are for that. But it's exciting."
Hoes was named the Brooks Robinson Minor League Player of the Year. He hit a combined .287 with five home runs and 54 runs batted in for Triple-A Norfolk and Bowie. He also had a .372 on-base percentage with 20 stolen bases and 79 runs scored.
"I was very, very excited. I've put a lot of hard working just to be where I'm at and it's a tremendous accolade," Hoes said. "It's been a whirlwind year for me, just going up the ups and downs of it. Starting off back in Bowie, I was kind of disappointed. But just going out there and playing and going to Norfolk, and having the ups and downs there and having my grandfather pass. You know, being at home for a weekend, getting called up here. It's definitely been a tremendous year and I really enjoyed it."
Todd Karpovich is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Amazon has been sued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) because children used mobile apps to make purchases without parents' approval.
The popular online company let children charge millions of dollars to their parents' accounts through in-app purchases via the company's app store.
Often, the purchases are connected with mobile games so children can play at a more advanced level. For instance, children can spend real money on "coins" and "acorns" in "Ice Age Village."
"Amazon's in-app system allowed children to incur unlimited charges on their parents' accounts without permission," FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez said in a statement.
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The FTC wants consumers to get refunds for the unauthorized charges and in the future prevent Amazon from billing parents.
"We are seeking refunds for affected parents and a court order to ensure that Amazon gets parents' consent for in-app purchases," Ramirez said. The complaint was filed in U.S. District Court in Washington State.
Concerns about parents getting charged were noted back in 2011 in Amazon internal communications and were "…clearly causing problems for a large percentage of our customers."
Then, in March 2012 Amazon required the account owner to enter a password for individual in-app charges over $20. But children could still make an unlimited number of individual purchases of less than $20 without a parent's approval.
Before changes were eventually made, thousands of parents complained to Amazon about in-app charges made by their children. They totaled millions of dollars. One girl was able to spend $358.42 in unauthorized charges.
The FTC had proposed a settlement whereby refunds would be sent to consumers and the app store would no longer be able to let children make unintentional purchases, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Privacy advocates, such as Jeffrey Chester, executive director of the Center for Digital Democracy, are concerned about Amazon's actions. He said the company not settling with the FTC illustrates how it "places making money over the interests of its customers."
"As Amazon gears up to release a new phone, and expands its impact on the mobile industry and consumer rights, the FTC's complaint should serve as a wake-up call for better corporate ethics," he told The Washington Post.
In response to the issue, Andrew DeVore, Amazon's associate general counsel, wrote in a letter sent to the FTC that the company's actions "were lawful from the outset and…already meet or exceed the requirements of the Apple consent order."
Earlier this year, Apple settled a similar complaint with the FTC. It was to pay $32.5 million in refunds to customers, according to InsideCounsel, and was to implement password protection.
"We have continuously improved our experience since launch, but even at launch, when customers told us their kids had made purchases they didn't want we refunded those purchases," DeVore added in the letter.
In a related matter, The Los Angeles Times reported how Google was named in a class-action lawsuit in March by parents over unauthorized charges for in-game apps.


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The Genetics Revolution
- Jan 13, 2008
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Mapping the horse genome used to be a pie-in-the-sky type of wish for veterinary geneticists: Understanding the genetic makeup of the horse could help them unlock a plethora of equine health mysteries and improve horse care. It was a tough concept to explain to the layperson, journalist, research donor, or horse owner. But the message got through and the completed equine genome sequence is now a reality, clearing the way for advancements in equine veterinary medicine, from new tests for genetic disease to ways of predicting orthopedic injury.
Douglas F. Antczak, VMD, PhD, director of the James A. Baker Institute for Animal Health at Cornell University, gave the John Hickman Memorial Lecture at the 46th Congress of the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA), held in Edinburgh, Scotland, Sept. 12-15, 2007. His talk, "The Genetics Revolution," kicked off three days of presentations from some of the best and brightest names in equine veterinary medicine.
Antczak chronicled the beginnings of the Horse Genome Project group, who had seven or eight genes of the horse fully mapped at the group's outset in 1995. This contrasts with the estimated 20,000 genes that are mapped to chromosomes of the horse today. "This has been an unprecedented collaboration that has extended over the past 10 years from 22 laboratories in 12 countries," he explained. "This collaboration has brought us to where we are today," which is to a point where a complete (6.8x) whole genome sequence of the horse is available to researchers worldwide in public DNA databases.
"Horses are large, expensive--they kick, bite, they really are the geneticist's nightmare," he said. "Nevertheless, they've moved to the forefront of modern molecular genetics." The research moved along steadily in the hands of the Genome Project group until 2006, when they were helped by a commitment from the U.S. National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health, who added the horse to its list of mammalian species to be sequenced. The map was rocketed toward completion, and scientists are now at liberty to complete associated equine genetic research much more efficiently than before. While it used to take about six months to sequence an equine gene, now information on a particular gene can be pulled and useful to a researcher in 15 minutes.
Applications that have come out of the genome project during the past 20 years or so have been commercial tests for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) in Arabians, hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP) in Quarter Horses, and lethal white syndrome in frame overo Paint horses. More recent advancements include mapping genes that cause glycogen storage disease in some breeds and hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia (HERDA) in Quarter Horses.
The impact of having the entire sequence available could be staggering. "In 10 years there will be available tests for more genetic defects, and there are more being published every three months," said Antczak.
He believes in light of these recent advancements, genetic ethical issues veterinarians face include:
- Addressing wastage in the industry (If certain genetic markers are known to be associated with particular conformational defects, will these horses be overlooked in the sales without valid reason? Who says what conformational defects are actually harmful?)
- Pinching twins in pregnant mares: "Are we contributing to the success of our own profession, or are we making her (the mare) reproduce when she shouldn't?" he asked.
- The quandary of complex genetic traits: A genetic marker might be responsible for one feature of the horse, but there could be--and probably are--a variety of genetic and environmental components to that marker. Recurrent airway obstruction ("heaves") and skin tumors (sarcoids) are examples, as are conformation and performance, which are strongly influenced by environment.
The completed genome "will change the way in which we think about modifying our feed, training, and care techniques," he said, addressing his veterinary peers in attendance. "I see a very murky but exciting future for us, and I look forward to working with you on it."
Prominent equine researchers in the audience said the industry understands and can handle the ethical issues, but expressed with frustration that money will often prevail: the get of a stallion who throws stakes winners will still sell for high prices, regardless of whether buyers have been told that his foals are likely to develop osteochondritis dissecans or other problems.
A Dutch veterinarian said, "It's a matter of informing the public (of the risks involved with particular genetic problems in a horse's family), and after that, it's up to the breeder."
Another audience member summarized, "If the information (on an animal's genetic predispositions) is there, the purchasers will begin to demand it. This is ultimately purchase-driven, and it will be a very long time before that (purchaser demand for genetic marker information) arrives."
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Stephanie L. Church, Editor-in-Chief, received a B.A. in Journalism and Equestrian Studies from Averett College in Danville, Virginia. A Pony Club and 4-H graduate, her background is in eventing, and she is schooling her recently retired Thoroughbred racehorse, Happy, toward a career in that discipline. She also enjoys traveling, photography, cycling, and cooking in her free time.
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"The Tao [Way] that can be told of is not the eternal Tao;
The name that can be named is not the eternal name.
The Nameless is the origin of Heaven and Earth;
The Named is the mother of all things.
Therefore, let there always be non-being, so we may see their subtlety,
And let there always be being, so we may see their outcome.
The two are the same,
But after they are produced, they have different names.
They both may be called deep and profound.
Deeper and more profound,
The door of all subtleties!"
"Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream."
"No one ever looses themself , they just become successful pretending and forgetting to be themself"
"Nothing is perfect, save for imperfection. Reaching for true perfection is an off hand illusion. Only when we strive for these goals that don't exist do we grow weary and tepid. Now happiness on the other hand? That can be done."
"We were sure the case of Shi Tao, who was jailed for 10 years last April on the basis of Yahoo-supplied data, was not the only one. Now we know Yahoo works regularly and efficiently with the Chinese police."


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" Brand: ELC / Type: Baby Toy / Type: Musical Toy "
* Prices may differ from that shown
My daughter had a little musical phase and she has various "instrumental toys" such as keyboard and microphone stand with a stool, some maracas and in comes this lovely drum!
She got the drum as a gift some time ago, and played with it sporadically and then it lived in the bottom of her toy box. However, now she has chicken pox it means we have been housebound for the forseeable few days and she has had much fun in thrashing toys around her room and re-discovering this drum!
The drum is a colourful, playful toy with a green rim and red and yellow pattern around the cylindrical outer design. It looks and feels quite sturdy and has a string around the sides to go around the neck of a child like a proper drummer. To be honest, I am not too fond of this string as when she got this she was 2 and I was (like most parents!) a paronoid and worried mum about it getting caught and choking her as she can be quite rough and careless when she plays. Due to this I did end up cutting the string off so this wasn't too much hassle.
The surface of the drum is plastic that is really soft to the hand but can still create a decent noise on impact. This drum came with 2 drumsticks to hit it with, but of course as with most toys she has since lost one and rather than hit the drum with the one she has, she much prefers to just hit it with her hands, creating a nice beat and "la la la-ing" at the top of her voice lol.
The drum costs £13 on the website which I think is a bit steep but as a gift we won't complain! It says its for children aged 3 years and over, but I think children as young as 1 will enjoy bashing away on this drum as it is good for some hand-eye co-ordination and creating some music fun. My only concern would be the string attached to it, but remove this flaw and young children will have just as much fun with is as well as older kids. I even have a go myself banging on this from time to time and this gives us some fun entertainment!
Overall I really like this drum and I think it is a nice fun toy, and may even make a good christmas present for a child :) It doesn't make too much noise and the child will have a fun banging away pretending to be a rockstar!
To be honest this is quite a basic toy and I did wince a bit when I made my mum and dad buy it for my little girl for her birthday recently as I wasn't sure she would get that much out of it but I am glad in the end we got it. I did think £13 was a bit steep for a drum like this and a bit expensive as Early Learning Centre toys go actually but it is well made and a solid, durable toy drum so I guess the price is justified.
The drum is bright and colourful and quite eye-catching. It is green not he top around the rim of the drum portion and then it has a red and yellow diamond pattern around the drum. It has a good look to it I think, a very authentic drum look and as if it should be in a proper marching band with all the colours. The drum also has attachments on it that are just staid but look like the ones on a real drum that you can use to tighten the tension and get a firm drumming surface.
The drum surface then is that tight plastic that will vibrate when hit with the drumsticks. This gives quite a plastic noise in my opinion but it is still quite a good strong drum noise and definitely ones kids will like. I decided to get my little girl a drums as she loved to drum on things and even used an un-open tin of Quality Street she found at her Grandparents house as a drum so I thought she would like this. Plus, she likes to listen to and make music so if this sparks her interest in music a bit more then all the better.
The drum comes with two yellow drum sticks which are plastic but make a nice noise when you bash them on the drum. As they are plastic they will not do much damage if they are used to drum on anything else. The drum has a string attached to it which allows your little one to put the drum over their head and hold it in front of them and to use it like they were in a marching band which my little girl thinks is hilarious.
All in all, a nice basic plastic instrument that will hopefully bring music to your house.