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Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 7:56 AM
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BART talks continue, but union leader pessimistic about reaching agreement
Original post made on Jul 30, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 7:56 AM
Comments (18)
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 30, 2013 at 8:25 am
BART union won't be happy until they have 5 hour workweeks, work rules that prohibit them from doing any work, $1M annual salary, healthcare that includes five specialty doctors assigned to them personally at no expense and full retirement at age 25. And they way they're going, they're probably eventually going to get it.
a resident of Birdland
on Jul 30, 2013 at 8:30 am
I would only add to William Tell's posting that when this happens, nobody will be able to afford to ride on an antiquated rail system anyway. Eventually the unions unrealistic demands will come back to bite them as layoffs and furloughs occur due to diminishing numbers using BART.
a resident of Ironwood
on Jul 30, 2013 at 8:47 am
I find this whole situation a classic example of "greed". For any CEO of a company to be away from the table on vacation during these critical talks is really a slap in the face. If they go on strike again, the whole bay area suffers financially, and the stress it causes is beyond anyone's comprehension. There has to be a solution to this without punishing the riders who depend on this daily to get to and from their jobs etc.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 30, 2013 at 9:29 am
The solution is easy. Give the workers the wage increase that they've gone without over the past five years.
With $74,000 needed for a family to live a modest lifestyle in Bay area, the workers are not asking for anything extraordinary.
Mid-70s no doubt sounds like a lot to Willy/Don/Dave and others whose skill levels don't allow them to secure a full-time job. But I think most Bay area residents sympathize with the workers' goals.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 30, 2013 at 10:18 am
Mike, you could not be more wrong. One thing that is apparent to even the most casual observer of the BART unions seige, is that they long ago lost the PR war. Only the most shrill union thugs carry the mantle and the riding public are fed up with the constant demands, threats, lies and misdirections forwarded by union management.
Actually, Mike, I'd be OK with your cliam of $74000 annually---with no paid pension, no paid medical and no overtime. Pushing buttons on an automated train system is not a career that demands a six figure compensation package...if that's what union members feel they require, they need to change jobs/careers and learn some skills.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 30, 2013 at 10:53 am
Yes, this whole situation is a classic example of greed from the union.
The CEO of any company, or agency like this, is in constant contact and could come back and assist the negotiation team but it would be a waste of time for the CEO now as the union is not cooperative. Personally I think their current salary and benefit package is too much so I am not interested in give them a raise. They got a raise and a free pension and heavily subsidized health care when we had BART board members who agreed to give away everything to the unions. I say no more raises until the benefits are in line and the pensions are under control. If we cannot afford the pensions then they need a plan with less payout. Since the union keeps repeating they don't have social security, I am in complete favor in eliminating pension benefits for them and switching them to social security.
Like said above, these jobs are not skilled jobs. The unions have priced themselves out of the market. Time for the taxpayers to take our system back.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 30, 2013 at 12:23 pm
The union has cleverly disguised compensation to make it look like they haven't had a raise in five years. In fact compensation has increased, accounting for half of the increased revenues over this same period. Medical and pension costs are up but employees are paying no more into those. Overtime is up, so take-home pay is up. BART's total employee compensation package is the highest in the state. BART's system-average employee made $30,000 more than his or her counterpart in LA transit. The $92 per month that employees pay for health care speaks for itself.
a resident of Livermore
on Jul 30, 2013 at 12:24 pm
I strongly support another strike.
BART workers only want to live decent lives and to be able to provide for their families and loved ones. That's not too much to ask for.
Not skilled jobs? They are jobs and the jobs require responsible adults to show up and do the work. It's time and hard work out of their lives.
If anybody is unhappy with the workers are demanding, get ready for another dose of strike reality.
i rest my case...
a resident of Livermore
on Jul 30, 2013 at 12:25 pm
If anybody is unhappy with the union demands, take a nap!
a resident of Downtown
on Jul 30, 2013 at 12:49 pm
So let's step back from just talking about train operators and station agents. Were you aware that BART hires it's mechanics and electronics technicians and electricians under promises of benefits and pension packages? Because those workers can make much more elsewhere. They give them so much overtime because they can't find enough people to pass their initial hiring test process.
The last technician hiring class set out to hire at least 10 new workers. Of the over 100 applications accepted, 6 people passed the hiring process. 6! BART electricians are so under manned that they have to work overtime, and BART can't attract a journey level electrician at $27/hr when a union electrician makes almost DOUBLE that hourly elsewhere. But you're right. They're greedy, those lazy slobs with at least 5 years of experience in electronics and troubleshooting (many even have degrees in engineering).
a resident of Danbury Park
on Jul 30, 2013 at 1:14 pm
Cholo, I thought you rest your case? And no they don't show up for work ergo all the excessive overtime.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 30, 2013 at 2:09 pm
David, as long as the mechanics are in a union and the same union as the train operators and station agents, you will all go down together. This might be a good time for you all to break out from the union.
I am also not in favor of ludicrous benefit packages that BART workers receive. We cannot afford them. When looking at the employee 'salary' I look at everything including overtime, pensions, health care, etc. The excessive benefits are hidden costs to the taxpayer. If you want fair then we should make the benefits like the private sector AND THEN adjust the salary to the market (if it is really under-priced). Maybe once you all leave the union you can do this. Until then, no raises until the out of control benefit costs are reined in.
a resident of Livermore
on Jul 30, 2013 at 3:16 pm
I don't know one union member who has ever lied about overtime!
some people...
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Jul 30, 2013 at 3:25 pm
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David, The SEIU collective bargaining agreement and Maintenance Workers range from $27.24 (MW111 1st Year) to $35.61 (MW111 5th Year) or $56,659 to $74,068. A Foreperson makes a range of $30.25/hour (FP Electrical 1st Year) to $40.87/hour (FP Electrical 5th Year) or $62,920 to $85,280 annually.
A search for an electrician's wage in the Bay Area turned up several citations for $77,000 ish as the average salary. There was no indication of whether benefits are similar outside of BART or whether the private salary includes a similar foreperson in the average.
There is less certainty in many private electricians' work year (subject to supply and demand if they are at a trade shop rather than on staff at a corporation), whereas a BART employee is working full time, year round and has the potential for getting overtime. Wages, then, could be comparable. BART electricians could be considered to have the advantage because most in the private sector do not get free retirement plans and pay such small amounts toward health benefits for themselves and families.
It could also be BART holds their people to higher standards and thus are short on staffing.
a resident of Birdland
on Jul 30, 2013 at 3:39 pm
Please don't confuse me with "David, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood"! :)
Also, enjoyed your "tongue in cheek" remark as "BART holds their people to higher standards and thus are short on staffing". It was meant as such, wasn't it?
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Jul 30, 2013 at 4:14 pm
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I did address David, not Dave. David indicated only 6 of 100 applicants passed the test for technicians, so it could be higher standards . . . No way to know without the test. It could also be a bad pool of applicants. Just giving the benefit of the doubt to BART hoping for the best.
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Hagel Wins Backing of Key Senator
Defense-Secretary Nominee Gains Schumer's Support After Meeting Hashing Out Views on Israel, Iran
WASHINGTON—Former Sen. Chuck Hagel's nomination for defense secretary cleared a major hurdle Tuesday as Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York said he would support his onetime colleague after the two men met Monday at the White House.
Mr. Schumer's move is an early sign that Mr. Hagel's Capitol Hill outreach is paying off. The former Nebraska senator—who was elected as a Republican but has fallen out of favor with the party over his foreign-policy views—has been making calls and setting up meetings with senators who...


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Arison—the company's largest shareholder—will remain as Chairman of the Board, but his CEO duties will be handed over to board member Andrew Donald, who is also on the board of Bank of America and who spent 20 years with Monsanto—so we're talking about a guy who is probably used to people not liking him.
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De Blasio Releases Preliminary New York City Budget
Mayor Bill de Blasio released on Wednesday a preliminary $73.7 billion budget proposal that squirrels away billions of dollars that could be used to settle labor contracts with New York City employees.
The mayor is proposing that the city not use $1 billion of resources from the retiree health benefits trust fund as previously proposed. Mr. de Blasio is also recommending the city add $300 million to the general reserve fund next fiscal year and in succeeding years to compensate for uncertainty in state and federal funding.
"Our budget will be a progressive budget — one that will put us on the road to giving hardworking New Yorkers a fair shot," Mr. de Blasio said in a news release. "There's nothing mutually exclusive about being both fiscally responsible and economically progressive."


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Nexagon takes unit gladiatorial
combat into the fourth millenium
A great many games have been predicated
on the theme of gladiatorial combat. After all, what is it if not a progression
through a host of warriors lined up to challenge the game player's avatar.
Nexagon Deathmatch, a Strategy First game
slated for the release this summer, has taken the core elements and advanced
them into a futuristic setting. Of course, entertainment is the essential
ingredient in the notion of this futuristic world.
As the backstory describes it, in the fourth
millenium, dire predictions about the Earth's population proved unfounded.
The population was content, perhaps too much so. That was when the idea
of The Pit was conceived.
It was a simple plan: take prisoners who
had no hope of release and put them into an arena. Those that survived
could win their freedom. The rest of the world could enjoy the spectacle.
The first release of the title was a single-warrior
combat vehicle. In the next generation, player are given a team to combat
At first blush, the game looks rather limited
in scope with hostile though finite maps. Not to worry, it is intention.
You see, the world is no longer a pristine planet, but rather riddled with
complex grids of concretes, polymers and steel. Biospheres floating in
the air deliver oxygen. The planet is also home to a variety of species
some of which are realized in this program.
The arena itself is laid out in squares,
with nearly each region occupied by opponents. Plotting your course through
the arena in this real-time tactical outing is nearly as important as making
certain your avatar is ready for the adventure. The goal is simple, really
– move your units through the competition, level them up through successful
ventures in the arena, and upgrade them as well as your sanctum.
The goal in the combat is easily defined:
destroy all the enemy units and/or their sanctum within the pit. With no
manual to work through, much of what powers Nexagon had to be guessed at.
This took time, but the developers did allow for some fundamental control
elements generic to the RTS genre which made the task marginally easier.
For example, each fighter in your unit can be controlled collectively or
individually. The game also relies on line of site and does not immerse
the battlefield in the fog of war.
The graphics of the game are bright, and
the three-dimensional feel is very good. The animation in the beta was
Nexagon Deathmatch will likely appeal
to fans who want action up front and quickly. A lot of planning must go
on before actually entering the combat phase, but once there, the combat
is intense and fast paced. This is a chess match in hyperdrive. You can
plan all you want, then watch it go downhill in the blink of an eye. What


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SOCCER - The Sheridan high school soccer teams had conference action over the weekend against Cheyenne East and Central
The Lady Broncs dropped both 5-2 against East and 4-0 against Central.
The Broncs split beating East Friday 1-0 and dropping the match with Central Saturday 2-1.
This week they host matches with Gillette Friday the boys varsity match will open the action at Homer Scott stadium at 4:00 with the girls to follow at 6:00.
The Broncs lost at home to Cheyenne Central 2-1 while the Lady Broncs lost at Central 4-0.
This coming week the Broncs and Lady Broncs host a varsity double header with Gillette Friday evening. The boys match will start at 4:00 and the girls at 6:00
24 wrestlers from various Wyoming high schools are competing at the 2013, National High School Coaches Association Folkstyle Wrestling National Championship Tournament in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Sheridan's Cody Delk placed 6th in the junior's 182 division going 4-3 in matches and earned All-American honors.
In the senior 182 division Tory Music went 0-2.
Broncs beat #1 ranked Cheyenne East 1-0 they play Central today at noon.
Lady Broncs lost 5-2 at Cheyenne East they play at Central today at noon.
Event 1 Girls 4x800 Meter Relay
School Seed Finals Points
1 Natrona County 'A' 10:52.00 11:28.28 10
1) Handeland, Sydni Fr 2) Underwood, Emily So
3) Borah, Mariah Jr 4) Johnson, Callie Sr
The Sheridan College Men's Soccer program will host its first Soccer Preview Day & Tryout on April 28th on the campus of Sheridan College.
The Preview Day & Tryout is open to high school seniors, current college students and any individual with remaining eligibility who is interested in playing collegiate level soccer in one of the most competitive conferences in the NJCAA.
All attendees will have the opportunity to tour campus, meet with the coaching staff, and compete in a tryout for a spot on the 2013 men's soccer roster.
To register, contact head coach Austin Albers at
BRONC / LADY BRONC TRACK AND FIELD - The Sheridan high school track teams compete in a meet at Casper Kelly Walsh high school today.
Head coach Art Bauers says after the spring break their athletes are ready to get back into competition.
And he says today's meet in Casper might be on the small side but it will be atop quality meet.


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Plasma Burn Question
Forgive me if this has been covered, but I did not find an answer to my question when I searched. I want to purchase a 40" flat screen for my son for xmas. went to the stores and found a nice panasonic 40" plasma. The salesman said that it would be the right set because my son will use it to watch sports and play video games ( the refresh rate?). He also told me that the burn in problem is not an issue as long as my son doesn't leave the tv on with an image showing. Since I expect my son to turn off the tv when not in use this doesn't seem like a problem.
went to another store and was told that the plasma will experience a burn in problem so I should buy an lcd. What bothers me is that this store did not sell many plasmas, so know I am wondering who is correct.
Since each salesman had a vested interest in selling me a tv , I am looking for an objective opinion and that is why I turned to this forum, this is my first post. Is burning an image on the screen really an issue, I read on this forum that the newer technology has addressed this problem?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Re: Plasma Burn Question
It can be a problem if there is any static images left on the screen. Plasma displays are especially vulnerable during the first 200 hours or so until the cells are aged. After that time period, the burn in issues are greatly reduced, but are still present. Playing games without head up displays, especially during the first 200 hours, is recommended. Those displays will be static and subject to burn in. Also console games will have less contrast than most PC games. Movies and regular TV should not be a problem as long as it is full screen for the first 200 hours. Also reducing the contrast during the break in period is helpful.
You don't need to baby a LCD from the get go, but you may experience some lag during gaming. Some of the newer LCDs have a game mode that will bypass most of the video processing to eliminate the lag.
If it were me I would game on both TVs to be sure the LCD chosen does not have a lag that is annoying.
Re: Plasma Burn Question
We've had our Pioneer 50-inch plasma TV for about eighteen months. There have been no burn-in/image retention issues at all. When it was brand new we kept it running many hours a day for the first few weeks, and we made sure it was on a channel where the picture varied a lot. We did NOT leave it on a channel with a banner across the bottom or top of the screen, or a "news ticker" banner, etc. After the first three weeks or so, we have watched TV programs or movies for two to three hours a day. During football season it might be five or six hours on a weekend. Also, one of my computers is connected to the plasma so I use it as a big-screen monitor for playing games (mostly first-person shooter games and racing simulations) for a couple of hours three or four times a week. There's no blurring or other motion artifacts, no burn-in, and you can watch from way off to the side with absolutely no dimming of the picture or the color. Frankly, no LCD or LED/LCD set can match all those qualities. When we look at photos and videos from our Canon digital camera it's easy to see that the color is distinctly more natural looking (flesh tones, flowers in our yard, etc.) than when viewed on any of our three computer monitors (Samsung, NEC, ASUS). I think you'll find that most plasma TVs also have a built-in feature to avoid possible image retention, too. To sum up, plasmas offer terrific color, no lag or blur during rapid movement of images, and they have a very wide viewing angle.
One possible drawback, depending on where you use the TV, is that plasmas usually have a glass screen. If you have big sun-filled windows opposite the TV location then you may notice more reflections on the plasma glass screen than on some of the better LCDs. If your windows are off to the side (this is best no matter what kind of TV you have) then glare/reflections will never be a problem. We have a big window right across from our plasma. At night, and for casual viewing during the day, the light from the window is no problem. On the rare occasion we sit down to watch a movie when the sun is shining in the window, we lower the shade - problem solved!
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Thank you for your response, based on what I have read here, I am going to purchase the Plasma.
Re: Plasma Burn Question
Thank you for your response, based on what I have read here, I am going to purchase the Plasma.
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The "Russian Edison" Changed Our World for the Better
Have you ever heard of Leon Theremin? If you don't know him but you like electronic music or have ever used a toll road transponder, or even if you've noticed the square tag on the side of a peanut butter jar at the grocery store, you have Leon Theremin to thank. The early 20th century Russian-born inventor developed technologies that have and will continue to change our world.


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Samsung Galaxy Note 4G Android Phone, White (AT&T)
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Manufacturer Description
The Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-I717 is a unique device bridging the gap between phones and tablets with its extra-large 5.3-inch Super AMOLED HD display. The Galaxy Note offers a unique feature that includes a stylus pen and handwriting recognition, with multiple exclusive apps for taking notes, sketching, and more. This device is also equipped with 4G LTE data, 8-megapixel camera with a 2-megapixel front camera, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, Wi-Fi, DLNA WiFi streaming, and quadband GSM along with WCDMA modes for international use. You can also use this device to access thousands of apps, games, movies, books, and music on Google's Play Store.
Whether it's keeping track of the family schedule, taking notes in Psych 101 or editing the company's budget, Samsung Galaxy Note let's you do it all with ease. With the 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED display and integrated S Pen, this proficient multitasker has all the benefits of a tablet with the functionality of a smartphone. The Note's unique S Pen makes it easy to capture ideas. It is a free flowing input experience deeply integrated with native applications. Use the S Pen for a fast and easy way to write emails and texts in free-form handwriting. You can copy and paste images as well as crop and write messages on pictures and video messages.
The high-definition screen has 1280 X 800 resolution to bring you breathtaking color and razor sharp detail (view larger).
Lightning fast reflexes powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and AT&T 4G LTE speeds (view larger).
Galaxy Note Overview
Realize the full power of 4G with the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone, which runs on AT&T's ultra-fast 4G LTE network (learn more below). Combined with the speed of the powerful dual-core 1.5 GHz processor and the Android 2.3 OS, you'll enjoy enhanced multitasking abilities and smooth game play. Even with the thin 0.38-inch body, weighing 6.28 ounces, you will still enjoy 10 hours of talk time and up to 10.4 days of standby time with the 2,500 mAh battery.
You also get the AT&T Mobile Hotspot service built right into the smartphone--enabling you to connect additional Wi-Fi-enabled devices to the phone's mobile broadband signal (requires appropriate data plan). This GPS-enabled phone can also access the AT&T Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions.
Other features include an 8-megapixel camera with Full HD 1080p video capture, 16 GB internal memory, microSD memory expansion to 32 GB, Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, DLNA wireless streaming capabilities, GPS for navigation and location-based services, access to over 200,000 apps in the Android Market (see full specifications below).
5.3-inch High Definition Touchscreen
The 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED Screen immerses you in the action like no device can. The high-definition screen has 1280 X 800 resolution to bring you breathtaking color and razor sharp detail for every type of entertainment. HD movies and TV Shows are available in a snap from Samsung's exclusive Media Hub HD. The videos you shoot in 1080p play back in 1080p on an HDTV with the optional HDTV Smart Adapter.
Samsung Approved for Enterprise
It's a big deal to be Samsung Approved for Enterprise (SAFE). A device has to support the four pillars of SAFE, including Mobile Device Management (MDM), on-device encryption (ODE), Exchange ActiveSync for corporate email/calendar/contacts (EAS) and Virtual Private Networks (VPN).
With full support for Exchange ActiveSync v.14, you'll be able to sync and manage work email, contacts and calendars, and IT departments can employ EAS policies to help protect company data. VPN support allows users to connect with corporate resources when they're out of the office. Polaris Office, a productivity suite that's not available in Android Market, is pre-loaded on the Galaxy Note, so you can open, view and edit Microsoft Office and Google documents on the go.
Write a Note with the S Pen
The Samsung Galaxy Note comes with the amazing S Pen to give you new ways to capture, create and share. Feel like drawing a doodle or writing a personal note in your own handwriting? Now you can. It's pressure sensitive, so it responds with various line thickness just like a real pen.
Vital Statistics
The Samsung Galaxy Note weighs 6.28 ounces and measures 5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 inches. Its 2500 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 10 hours of talk time, and up to 250 hours (10.4 days) of standby time. It runs on AT&T's 4G LTE and HSPA+ networks (850/1900 MHz; HSPA+/HSDPA/UMTS) plus international 2100 MHz 3G networks. It's also a quad-band GSM phone (850/900/1800/1900 MHz GPRS/EDGE).
What's in the Box
Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone, 2500 mAh battery, integrated S Pen, A/C Wall charger, USB Cable, QuickStart, Health & Safety Guide
AT&T 4G LTE Network
AT&T's 4G LTE network allows for quicker access, smoother media streaming, and faster web experiences. LTE technology is capable of delivering mobile broadband speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. Additionally, LTE technology offers a faster response time due to lower latency--the processing time it takes to move data through a network--vastly speeding download times for web pages as well as improving services such as mobile gaming and two-way video calling.
Camera features: auto focus, HD camcorder, HD playback, and TV-Out (view larger).
And when combined with 4G HSPA+ technology, AT&T is capable of delivering a quicker, more consistent mobile broadband experience than ever before. AT&T has deployed HSPA+ to virtually 100 percent of its mobile broadband network, which enables 4G speeds when combined with enhanced backhaul (via Ethernet or fiber). Backhaul is one of the major pieces of a telecommunications network. Think of it as the limbs connecting AT&T's cell towers with AT&T's backbone network that provides access to the Internet.
Tech Talk
|LTE = Long Term Evolution
Advanced wireless technology capable of increasing AT&T's already-fast network speeds. Now in select markets with deployment ongoing.
|HSPA+ = High Speed Packet Access
Paired with enhanced backhaul--the accelerated pipeline between our network backbone and cell towers across the country--this technology boosts network performance.
Optional AT&T Services
AT&T Navigator: This premium GPS navigation application includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options, and 3D moving maps (additional charges applicable). AT&T Navigator offers several other features to make your commute more enjoyable and reliable, including mobile access to Yellowpages.com. You'll be able to find the closes ATM, restaurant, gas station, Wi-Fi hotspot and more with over 10 million business listings.
AT&T FamilyMap: Locate any phone indoors or outdoors on the AT&T Network. FamilyMap provides peace of mind by being able to conveniently locate a family member from your wireless phone or PC and know that your family's information is secure and private. Want to verify that your child arrives home from school each day? Set up a Schedule Check to automatically get location information sent to you via text message or e-mail.
Google Integration
Communications & Internet
More Features
Android Gingerbread Operating System
The Android 2.3 operating system (dubbed Gingerbread) features a clean, more refined interface with new icons, improved top notification bar, and more intuitive navigation.
Multitasking in Gingerbread allows you the ability to run more than one app at a time. If you're playing a game, you can easily switch to an incoming e-mail and then switch back to the game without losing your place. And like the previous version of Android ("Froyo"), Gingerbread provides support for Adobe Flash Player 10.1 for access to the full Web.
The onscreen keyboard makes it easier to type thanks to additional spacing between the keys and larger font sizes. And the more you use the keyboard, the easier typing will be as the enhanced suggest feature records previous input history to make better suggestions.
The Samsung Galaxy Note also brings one-touch access to the popular Google mobile services you use every day. It also provides easy access to both personal and corporate e-mail, calendars, and contacts supported by Exchange Server and Gmail. And through Android Market, you'll get access to thousands of useful applications, widgets, and fun games to download and install on your phone, with many more apps being added every day.
Google Integration
Also Available for This Android Device
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Amazon MP3
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I've been hearing a lot of negative stuff about Jarvis Jones lately. Word is that he may already be sliding down the draft board.
Without getting too wordy in this thread the two reasons he will fall are:
Injury - Spinal Stenosis which occurred while he was at USC during a routine tackle. I'm not sure what spinal stenosis is but it was severe enough for USC doctors to recommend he retire from football. He transferred to Georgia and the rest is history.
Character - Scouts claim he isn't a workout warrior. Actually, they say he is pretty far from it. This one has me wondering though; how do scouts know his work ethic and could this be nit picking? There is no denying what you get when you put him on the field though. And there was similar sentiment about Lawrence Taylor throughout his career (work ethic is the only comparison I'm making here).
Either way it's still hard to tell if he will fall far enough for the Giants to even think about getting him. He would definitely be a weapon on our defense filling a need at the LB level paired with his ability to pass rush on 3rd downs. I believe I heard either Mayock or Kiper say that 4 QB's will be taken in the first round this year despite most scouting websites hinting much less than that. If there are 4 in the top of the 1st, guys like this become more of a possibility at 19th overall.
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Pope County Judge Jim Ed Gibson announced this year's annual Pope County Clean-Up wll take place from 7 a.m. to noon April 27. Dumpsters will be located behind the county complex off Weir Road, directly across from Walmart.
"Since we started this program, the county roads are cleaner," Gibson said. "This is a biannual program which started 15 years ago. We started with one dumpster at the county courthouse parking lot. It's just a good way to keep the county clean."
Gibson stressed the importance of bringing in unwanted refuse in an organized manner. This will help workers process the waste items more efficiently.
"It's going to be the same thing we have done in the past," Gibson said. "If folks have their trash organized, it will make unloading the items easier. That makes the process flow."
Trash must be in bags when dropped in the road department dumpsters. Pope County will accept metals, tires, appliances, large batteries, oil-base paints and other hazardous household materials.
Latex paint that people want to discard must be mixed with sand or cat litter and allowed to dry first. Afterwards, containers of latex paint can be thrown in regular trash bins after being placed in a plastic trash bag.
Taking advantage of this free service will save those who participate money. Gibson has arranged to dispose of some of the items which would normally incur a fee for free.
"The disposal of tires during this event will be free," Gibson said.
"Normally, passenger car tires would have a fee of $2, truck tires would cost $5 and tractor tires would run $20 each for disposal."
"I hope everybody takes advantage of this event," county shop foreman Sid Gray said. "This will save folks a lot of money." Gray has first-hand experience with the amount of time and money it takes to clean up the sides of county roads.
"This event saves the county money by reducing labor costs," he said.
The judge said some items and groups of people are excluded from the trash collection activities.
"No burn barrels are allowed," Gibson said. "Businesses and contractors are not allowed to bring their trash to the event."
Gibson arranged for county residents to drop off their yard waste in Russellville, if needed. Thanks for this is due in part to Mayor Bill Eaton.
"Pope County residents must take all their yard waste to the Russellville yard waste facility," Gibson said. "It's located at 3115 South Mobile, next to the animal shelter."
County officials are extremely conscious of the environment as well. There will be recycle bins made available and extra trash bags for those who want to pitch in and pick up roadside trash.
"We will have recycle bins for paper, plastic, aluminum and cardboard," said Gibson. "We take all the recyclable materials to Green Source in Clarksville. This recycling facility is owned and operated by a nine county collaboration."
In addition, the Pope County Clean-Up will take items residents can normally drop off any day of the week, year-round.
"Folks can drop off televisions, computers and any other e-waste every day of the week — all year-round," Gibson said.
"We also accept household appliances, also called white waste, including refrigerators, freezers and ovens.
"The county road department will also dispose of unwanted furniture items as well."


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Courteney Cox Bikini Pictures, Busy Philipps Bikini Pictures in Hawaii
Courteney Cox Kisses Her Costar in Bikinis With Busy!
Courteney Cox Kisses Her Costar in Bikinis With Busy!
Courteney Cox showed off her amazing bikini body in a green suit and kissed her onscreen love Josh Hopkins while shooting a scene for Cougar Town in Hawaii yesterday. The actress lay out on a lawn chair and hung out with her costars, including Busy Philipps who was fresh off attending the Oscars with best friend Michelle Williams. Busy arrived on location on Monday, and quickly stripped down to her tiny two-piece and hit the beach. Courteney has been on the island for a few days, and was spotted spending time with her daughter Coco on Sunday. The whole cast is having a blast shooting their season finale, which conveniently can double as a mini vacation, and one of the camera assistants is tweeting fun updates from all the action.
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Welcome to my Instagram Photo Gallery. You can follow me on instagram by searching for my username: beafunmum. All the photographs (below) were taken on my iphone 4. Taking pictures for me is like writing an entire blog post; one image says so much. To read the photograph captions, hover your mouse of the picture. You can visit my regular photography gallery here: Love the Moment Gallery, browse my photography posts here: Be Captivating — Photography or read the Make the Most of Your Mobile Phone Camera post.
Such great photos! They capture a certain magic. (And makes me think that I need Instagram!).
LOVE your pics!!! :))
Hey Kel, Thailand photos are just beautiful. I'm glad you had a wonderful time. The photo of J in the no sew tutu is the most divine photo of a child (other than my own) that I have seen. Such innocence and sweetness. I truly miss her and it lightens my heart when she is happy to see me. I see you've been sucked in by Kitty D'Amour as well. Did you only get the pearls? I want so much in there but can't fit into most of it. What's Instagram???? I obviously need it to take photos like this or can I just hire you? Wendy xx
Wow!! Incredible shots
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Pistorius' Story: 'I Heard a Noise... I Felt a Sense of Terror... I Grabbed My 9mm'
Paralympic champion and accused murderer Oscar Pistorius told a packed courtroom through a statement today that he "had no intention" of killing his girlfriend, the law student and model Reeva Steenkamp, whom he shot to death on Valentine's day—contradicting the accusations of prosecutor Gerrie Nel, who at the same hearing argued that Pistorius committed premeditated murder: putting on his prosthetic limbs, walking from the bedroom to the bathroom, and shooting Steenkamp three times through the door.
After Nel spoke, a prepared statement written by Pistorius was read to the court:
"I heard a noise in my bathroom. ... I felt a sense of terror. ... I believed that someone had entered my house. ... I grabbed my 9mm pistol," it said.
"As I did not have my prosthetic legs on I felt extremely vulnerable. I had to protect Reeva and myself. ... I had limited mobility on my stumps," it said.
Pistorius' statement said that moments after the shooting he "picked Reeva up as I'd been told not to wait for the paramedics. ... She died in my arms."
Though he kept his composure while the statement was read, Pistorius broke down in tears as Nel made the initial accusations:
Mr. Nel said Ms. Steenkamp, a model and law graduate who had just made her debut in a reality television show, had been in a tiny room measuring less than 20 square feet when the shots rang out. "She could not go anywhere," he said. "It must have been horrific."
"She locked the door for a purpose. We will get to that purpose," he said. She was struck by three of the four rounds, he said. [...]
Mr. Nel, the prosecutor, however, declared: "If I arm myself, walk a distance and murder a person, that is premeditated," he said. "The door is closed. There is no doubt. I walk seven meters and I kill." He added "The motive is 'I want to kill.' That's it."
Premeditated murder carries a mandatory life sentence. He didn't enter a formal plea today, and the court was adjourned without a ruling on bail.
Correction: an earlier version of this post indicated that Pistorius had read his statement himself. He did not.


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NEW YORK (AP) — Struggling Rangers center Brad Richards was a healthy scratch Thursday night when New York faced elimination in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Bruins.
Richards, a star player earning $12 million this season, stayed on the ice with the extras Thursday during the morning skate. He then confirmed that Rangers coach John Tortorella had called to tell him he would be sitting out.
Kris Newbury and Micheal Haley replaced him and fellow fourth-line forward Arron Asham, who also sat out for the first time in the series that Boston led 3-0.
"I don't know if surprised is the right word for it," Richards said. "I'm disappointed."
Haley, who hadn't played since March 19, made his NHL postseason debut. Newbury was in the lineup for New York's playoff opener against Washington in the first round, but was scratched for the next nine games.
Newbury played six games during the regular season, and Haley dressed for nine.
Defenseman Anton Stralman, who was injured in the second period of Tuesday night's loss, was also out of the Game 4 lineup. Veteran Roman Hamrlik, who hadn't played since April 1 — a 23-game span — replaced him. Hamrlik was paired with John Moore for the first time.
Boston used the same lineup from Game 3.
The 33-year-old Richards, an alternate captain who has seven years left on the nine-year, $60 million deal he signed in July 2011, has been largely ineffective in 10 playoff games. He has one goal and no assists and has a minus-3 rating.
He had already been dropped to the fourth line and had his ice time cut. Richards' inability to get New York's woeful power play going left him as an odd-man out. He said being on the fourth line made it difficult for him to be effective.
Richards, in his 12th NHL season, had only 10 shifts and a career playoff-low 8:10 of ice time Tuesday in New York's 2-1 loss that put the Rangers on the brink of elimination.
Richards is a prime candidate to have his contract bought out after this season. After this year's lockout, each team was given the option of two amnesty buyouts that could be used to terminate contracts before next season or the 2014-15 season.
The buyouts will cost two-thirds of the remaining amount on a deal — paid evenly over twice its remaining length — and will count against the players' overall share in revenues, but not the individual team's salary cap. A buyout for Richards would cost the Rangers $24 million over 14 years.
"Nothing's over," Richards said. "Work harder and try my best to never let it happen again."
Richards, who had 11 goals and 23 assists in 46 games during the regular season, was the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoff MVP when he and the Tampa Bay Lightning captured the Stanley Cup under Tortorella in 2004.


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HOUSTON - Shoppers hitting Houston area malls on Black Friday won't be the only ones "on-the-go." Holiday shopping is also for crooks.
While you're hunting for deep discounts, thieves may be waiting for just the right moment to strike.
"I always just kind of watch my back when I'm going to the car. I have my keys in my hand, make sure I'm not on my cellphone," said shopper Crystal Milton.
Since Houston area malls usually see the biggest crowds during the holidays, we did the research to see which ones had the most crimes against shoppers. These statistics are from April through July of this year, in and around the mall.
- Almeda Mall had two thefts, seven auto thefts and one robbery.
- The Galleria reported 50 thefts and two robberies.
- Greenspoint Mall reported 16 thefts and two robberies.
- Highland Village had two thefts.
- Memorial City Mall reported seven thefts and one robbery.
- Meyerland Plaza had 22 thefts.
- Willowbrook had four thefts.
"I know that people hide under cars, so when I do holiday shopping I always check under my car when I go an put my stuff up," said shopper Shelley Naghi.
Some shoppers admit they're often vulnerable this time of year because they tend to be in more of a hurry and are easily distracted, especially when kids are involved.
"I tell my husband you stay at home and I go by myself and do all the shopping," said shopper Maricela Dievra.
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Sempron vs Celeron: Budget CPU Comparison
Introduction to Sempron and Celeron D
The budget PC market is one of those places where no one wants to admit going, but everyone does. Most of us have built a PC for our mom or sister or friend that needs nothing but the bare essentials and, oh, did they mention they want it dirt cheap? Such is the life of a modern day PC enthusiast.
That isn't a completely fair assumption of course as I have a system in my office that was considered a "budget" system when I built it to serve as a file server for benchmark purposes. These $500 and under machines have all kinds of uses and can facilitate bringing the digital world to just about everyone.
Today we are going to be looking at two options for that budget system; one based on the Intel Celeron D processor and the other on AMD's newly announced Sempron family of processors.
AMD Sempron 2800+
The Sempron family is AMD's newly announced family of processors to cater to the budget PC crowd that includes emerging markets and all the examples we used above. Where once the name of Duron stood below the Athlon, now doth Sempron. There was a gap in between the two of course where AMD's budget processors were in fact Athlon processors, just the older, slower models. You will find that in reality, that is still the case.
AMD's Sempron 2800+ (front)
Pictured above is the AMD Sempron 2800+ and it will surely look familiar to you -- based on the Thoroughbred core that was used on the Athlon XP line, the Sempron 2800+ and below CPUs all feature 256 KB of L2 cache and 128 KB of L1 cache on a 333 MHz front-side bus.
The Sempron 2800+ and below processors fit into the current Socket A, 462-pin motherboards, and should only require a BIOS update if anything in order to run in all the current generation of K7 motherboards. The 2800+ runs at a 2.0 GHz clock speed that AMD tells us is no longer rated against the Athlon XP or even 64 line, but instead takes a new direction in rating numbers. Of course, they won't say it, but with the latest Celeron 335 processor running at 2.8 GHz, it's easy to see where they are trying to go with this.
I mentioned that Sempron's rated 2800+ and below are going to be Socket A processors several times because along with this launch AMD released the Sempron 3100+ processor that is actually a Socket 754 CPU. It is an Athlon 64 without the 64-bit memory support, running with a single channel of memory and less cache too. We will be going into the uses for that processor in our next article that will look at gaming and overclocking with the Sempron 3100+.
Intel Celeron 335
With the release of the Prescott core Pentium 4 chips, Intel has been fairly quiet about its release of the new Celeron D processor, based on the same 90nm core technology. The Celeron used to be easily knocked to the side by the lower priced Athlon XP cores but the new D revision adds to the L2 cache for a total of 256 KB.
Intel's Celeron 335 (front)
The fastest Celeron available at this writing was the 335, clocked at 2.8 GHz on a 533 MHz front-side bus.
Adding to the added cache and bus speed are the enhancements made in the Prescott core that actually give the new Celeron D a bit more punch than its predecessor and should make the ensuing competition a bit less one-sided.
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Colangelo made a mistake, but not nearly as bad as the Magic or Suns. As they say, at least he ended up with cap space.
Colangelo made a mistake, but not nearly as bad as the Magic or Suns. As they say, at least he ended up with cap space.
Haha, loved the last paragraph
In unrelated news...
outta the three teams, the raptors came out on top after initially screwing up
Thank You BC, just imagine if we were stuck with Turk for 3 more years.
Great article. Love how they break it down..lol.
The NBA Larry O'Brien Trophy's 'Big Decision': "This is hard..(smiling)...but..I've decided to take my talents to North Texas, to join The Dallas Mavericks.
"My Gladiator verses VS. what ya verse says"--Adversaree
Check out my song "Beat Fighter 2010" (prod. by Pete Cannon)
http://twitter.com/#!/GiftOfSpeech (Twitter)
Great article. If there was an avatar with some guy thumbing his nose at a group of people, I would be all over that. To all those people who think that BC is a bad GM. At least he's not Phoenix or Orlando bad. The man swings for the fences but always finds a way to get on bag when he whiffs.
Good article. I'm reading Bill Simmons' "The Book of Basketball" and the only two players he rags on in the foot notes for no apparent reason are Vince and Kareem. I can't wait until the actual part of the book where he reaches Vince and extrapolates on his time in the NBA. The sad thing is that if Vince chooses to take minimum contract he could end up a starter on a descent team like the Knicks. Or maybe that would be awesome too!
"They're going to have to rename the whole conference after us: Toronto Raptors 2014-2015 Northern Conference Champions" ~ ezzbee Dec. 2014
"I guess I got a little carried away there" ~ ezzbee Apr. 2015
"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon
That was a fun read. Thankfully we got out of that. How BC got him moved makes me feel almost ill.
Phoenix and Orlando ... seriously?
I have no idea who Chukwudiebere Maduabum is, but on his Draft Express profile, hes listed as Chu Chu. I think hes worthy of picking just for that. He immediately is in the running for best All-Time NBA name. -Tim W.
2nd last paragraph = the greatest paragraph ever written in human history!
the effects of this aren't over with yet.
Orlando went a screwed up so badly with this its unbelievable.... how they have had perhaps 4 of the worst contracts in the last half a decade (Rashard Lewis, Vince Carter, Gilbert Arenas, Hedo Turkoglu) touch their Franchise in so little time is mind boggling. Now they are stuck in a situation where Dwight may walk if they don't get more talent. But little to offer and 2 nasty contracts eating their books. Anyone else here thinking this is very similar to the previous season with Lebron and Cleveland?
Phoenix atleast made it out with Gortat (another huge stumble for Orlando).
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CARSON, Calif. – LA Galaxy midfielder Hector Jimenez has made a name in MLS as a fleet-footed winger, and occasionally a right back, but on Friday, a late injury scratched pushed Jimenez into his old collegiate position—central midfield.
When Michael Stephens went down with an ankle injury on Thursday, the Galaxy opted to push Jimenez into central midfield for the second half of LA's 5-0 preseason victory over the U.S. Under-17 national team. Jimenez looked right at home as he provided a leadership presence in the midfield for a youthful group composed primarily of rookies and Homegrown players.
"We were short numbers so [Galaxy assistant coach] Curt [Onalfo] and the coaching staff decided to put me there. I've played there before so I felt comfortable because it my original position when I started playing soccer. I was probably one of the older guys on the field at that point. It felt good, I got a lot of touches on the ball and I took charge of the midfield."
The 24-year-old's tidy performance drew rave reviews from Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena and may lead to a further look in the position in the future.
"I thought he did a good job. He played well, I think that's more of his natural position from his collegiate days and club ball, I know he's played as a central midfielder," said Arena. "We'll look at him in both positions…We needed to fill that position and I thought that Hector did a good job there."
Jimenez admits that the flank is his best chance to crack the Galaxy starting lineup particularly with LA's vast assortment of options in central midfield but he'd be pleased any position that allows him to be a regular contributor.
"It's my third year and in that year, you need to be more mature. Hopefully I can play well and contribute well this season," said Jimenez. "I just have to come out here and control the things that I can control which is practice well and show the coaches that I deserve to be here and hopefully by the time season comes along, I'll get some time."


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Since a child, I have lived and breathed music, but never had the actual chance to live my dream of writing about all things music. Now I can! Hope you enjoy my ramblings about music!
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Lil' Kim to tour SA
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The family of late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and others suing the NCAA on Friday filed a new court document Friday that expanded on how they say they were harmed, from making it harder to sell Paterno memorabilia to branding Penn State coaches with a "scarlet letter."
The 92-page memorandum explained why they think the judge should not throw out their claims against college sports' governing body over the punishment handed down in the wake of a child sex abuse scandal involving a longtime Paterno assistant, Jerry Sandusky.
A courtroom proceeding is scheduled for late next month as the NCAA seeks dismissal of the breach-of-contract, defamation and civil conspiracy claim.
The plaintiffs said the market has been diminished for items linked to Paterno, once the winningest coach in Division I football. A consent decree between Penn State and the NCAA a few months after Paterno's 2012 death stripped the coach of the last 111 wins of his career.
"That Paterno is deceased … does not mean that college football fans cannot still purchase footballs that were signed by him," they wrote. "But they are less likely to do so after the NCAA defendants' publication of the disparaging and baseless statements made in the consent decree."
The consent decree also imposes a $60 million fine on the university, temporarily reduced its scholarships and banned it from post-season play for four years. The agreement followed the release of Penn State's scathing internal review, led by former FBI director Louis Freeh, into how school officials handled complaints about Sandusky's behavior with boys in 1998 and 2001.
Freeh's report said high-ranking school officials, including Paterno, "concealed critical facts" about Sandusky because they feared bad publicity. Paterno was never charged with wrongdoing but three former school officials are facing charges in an alleged cover up.
The plaintiffs wrote that labeling Paterno as a concealer of child abuse caused "concrete harms to the commercial interests of his estate."
Along with Paterno's family, the plaintiffs also include three faculty members, nine former Penn State football players, former coaches Jay Paterno and Bill Kenney, and five members of the Penn State Board of Trustees, although one is dropping out.
NCAA chief legal officer Donald Remy issued a statement in response on Friday, calling the lawsuit "fundamentally flawed" and saying it should be dismissed.
"Although (the) plaintiffs may be unhappy with Penn State University's acceptance of the Freeh Report and its decision to enter the consent decree, the plaintiffs have no legal basis to sue the association," Remy said.
The new filing criticized the NCAA as trying to deflect attention from criticism and shore up its reputation while broadening its authority and imposing "enormous monetary sanctions" for its own benefit.
The filing said Kenney, an offensive line coach, and Jay Paterno, the coach's son and a quarterbacks coach, are examples of how the NCAA allegedly has "negatively and dramatically" affected opportunities and business relationships.
"The NCAA defendants minimize the seriousness of accusing all Penn State football coaches of being part of a culture that supposedly allowed child abuse, and ignore the obvious repercussions of stitching a scarlet letter on coaches they labeled complicit in jettisoning the 'values of human decency,'" the plaintiffs' lawyers wrote.
The NCAA has until Sept. 20 to respond to the new filing, and oral argument in the matter is scheduled for Oct. 29 in the courthouse where Sandusky was convicted last year of 45 counts of child sexual abuse.
Paul Kelly, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, said any trial in the lawsuit is at least 18 months to two years away.
Sandusky, 69, is serving a 30- to 60-year prison sentence and maintains his innocence. A state appeals court will hear argument in his challenge to the conviction on Sept. 17.


text: Well, we've had the 80s music thread, the 90s music thread, and seeing as the current decade has only a few months left to run, now would be a good time to review the years 2000-2009 in popular music. OK, the music of the last 10 years has been nothing but rubbish, I hear you say. [What he said - everyone] I thought that too when I thought about the music from the previous decade themed threads - and how wrong I was proven, with the (mostly good) memories flooding back from classic hits and long-forgotten gems. Perhaps by trawling through the good, the bad and the ugly of the 2000s others may feel the same way too? [No - everyone else] Some of the songs I liked from the last 10 years anyway (your mileage may vary): "Burn Baby Burn" - Ash "New Born" - Muse "My Doorbell" - The White Stripes "I Believe In A Thing Called Love" - The Darkness "Don't Mug Yourself" - The Streets "When The Sun Goes Down" - Arctic Monkeys "Feel Good Inc." - Gorillaz "Crazy" - Gnarls Barkley "The Importance of Being Idle" - Oasis "Ooh Wee" - Mark Ronson feat. Ghostface, Trife & Nate Dogg "Ooh La La" - Goldfrapp "Oh My God" - Kaiser Chiefs (no, the decade was not known for its imaginative song titles... ) "Paper Planes" - MIA "Chelsea Dagger" - The Fratellis One interesting thing was that at one point, the same record was released by three different bands, under different titles: "Take Me Out" - Franz Ferdinand "Paralyzer" - Finger Eleven "Shut Up And Let Me Go" - The Ting Tings [[facepalm] - everyone]


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Note: This is an abbreviated version of a case study. The full version, along with other Office 365 customer stories, is available here.
A.P. Eagers, with headquarters in Brisbane, Queensland, is an automotive retail business that owns and operates motor vehicle dealerships across Australia. The company represents a total of 28 car brands-including all 12 top-selling brands in the country-plus 12 truck and bus brands, and it also operates a large motor vehicle auction business. A.P. Eagers was founded in 1913, and it currently employs 2,900 people and had annual revenue of approximately AUS$2.4 billion (US$2.42 billion) in 2011.
A.P. Eagers has grown substantially in recent years, primarily through acquisitions, and this has caused some challenges for the business IT group. The largest challenge that the IT group faced was integrating each new acquired company into a corporate email system that now covers nearly 100 physical locations. For the past 10 years, A.P. Eagers has relied on an on-premises deployment of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 for its email system, and the resources required to maintain and update that installation were increasing rapidly.
"Our on-premises Exchange Server 2003 deployment was growing to a size that was making it very difficult for us to support with our lean IT team," says Shane Pearce, Manager of Information Services at A.P. Eagers. "Although we limited user mailbox sizes, we had email databases that had grown to more than a terabyte in size, which meant that recovery times for any type of disaster were greater than 24 hours, so we sometimes couldn't meet the service agreements we had with the business. As the system grew in scale, it was harder and harder for us to deliver an exceptional level of service to employees at all of our locations."
A.P. Eagers began working with the local Microsoft office on an alternative solution. Microsoft offered the company an early beta version of Microsoft Office 365 with Microsoft Exchange Online-a welcomed contrast to the Google Mail trial, which the company was required to pay for. For organizations of all sizes, Microsoft Office 365 unites familiar Microsoft Office applications with the power of Microsoft Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Lync Online into one connected, online solution. The A.P. Eagers IT staff members were also able to engage directly with the Microsoft team, which gave them a confidence in the Office 365 solution that they didn't have with Google Mail.
"In our business, cost is the number one driver for IT," notes Pearce. "Google Mail appears less expensive at first, but once you add in partner fees and the labor required to get it running, it isn't as cheap as it first appears. Office 365 proved more cost-effective. The cost of change was lower for us."
By adopting Microsoft Office 365 and moving from an on-premises Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 implementation to the cloud-based Microsoft Exchange Online, A.P. Eagers has made it easier for its IT staff to manage a communication system that integrates 100 geographically disparate offices. The company's employees can reliably access email, either through the company's computers or remotely, through laptops or mobile devices. And because Microsoft and its partner network are well-established and focused on core productivity technologies, A.P. Eagers is confident that it chose the right team to help the company move its technology infrastructure forward.
- Simplified Email Integration and Administration: The switch to a remotely hosted and administered email system has provided significant benefits for the A.P. Eagers IT team members, who now spend less time each week dealing with email issues and more time working on other important business projects.
- Improved Employee Access and Communication: Email is a key form of communication for A.P. Eagers, both within the company and with its customers. The company's investment in Exchange Online is improving the IT team's ability to deliver a highly available and feature-rich system.
- Solid Partners for Future Growth: An important part of the success of the Exchange Online migration was the connection A.P. Eagers made with its local Microsoft team and its technology partner, InverseCurve. A.P. Eagers found both partners to be helpful, responsive, and attuned to the company's specific needs.
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Minn. health officials: 23 flu deaths in past week
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota health officials reported 23 flu deaths in the past week Thursday in one of the state's most severe flu seasons in years, bringing the season total to 27.
More than 1,100 people across the state have been hospitalized with the flu this season, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. And it's been difficult for health officials to keep up. Several hospitals have restricted visitors in an attempt to protect patients and staff from the flu.
Flu activity is hitting hard around the U.S, with most states classifying it as widespread.
Kris Ehresman, the department's infectious disease director, said the last couple flu seasons were "very, very mild," while this one is "very robust and very busy." Ehresman said she doesn't want to downplay what's happening now, but she stressed that this is what a flu season often looks like.
Department data show that Minnesota recorded 67 flu-related deaths and more than 1,800 hospitalizations during the 2009-2010 season, 70 deaths and more than 970 hospitalizations in the 2010-2011 season, and 33 deaths and more than 550 hospitalizations in the 2011-2012 season.
"All of our indicators are that this is a very, very busy and bad season, but it's important to keep in perspective that this is what influenza is," Ehresmann said.
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ICD-10 Diagnosis Code X71.0XXS
Intentional self-harm by drown while in bathtub, sequela
Diagnosis Code X71.0XXS
Short Description: Intentional self-harm by drown while in bathtub, sequela
Long Description: Intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion while in bathtub, sequela
This is the 2018 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code X71.0XXS
Valid for Submission
The code X71.0XXS is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y98)
Intentional self-harm (X71-X83)
- Intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion (X71)
- Intentional self-harm (X71-X83)
Information for Medical Professionals
The ICD-10 and ICD-9 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
- E959 - Late eff of self-injury (approximate) Approximate Flag
The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
Information for Patients
People drown when they get too much water in their lungs. You can drown in as little as an inch or two of water. Babies can drown in a sink or bathtub. Preschoolers are most likely to drown in a swimming pool. People who have seizure disorders are also at risk in the water. Drowning can happen quickly and silently.
Drowning precautions should include
- Fences around pools
- Supervising children near any body of water, including tubs
- Not swimming or boating when under the influence of alcohol or sedatives
- Wearing life jackets when boating
- Learning CPR
- Near drowning (Medical Encyclopedia)
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Self-harm refers to a person's harming their own body on purpose. About 1 in 100 people hurts himself or herself in this way. More females hurt themselves than males. A person who self-harms usually does not mean to kill himself or herself. But they are at higher risk of attempting suicide if they do not get help.
Self-harm tends to begin in teen or early adult years. Some people may engage in self-harm a few times and then stop. Others engage in it more often and have trouble stopping.
Examples of self-harm include
- Cutting yourself (such as using a razor blade, knife, or other sharp object to cut the skin)
- Punching yourself or punching things (like a wall)
- Burning yourself with cigarettes, matches, or candles
- Pulling out your hair
- Poking objects through body openings
- Breaking your bones or bruising yourself
Many people cut themselves because it gives them a sense of relief. Some people use cutting as a means to cope with a problem. Some teens say that when they hurt themselves, they are trying to stop feeling lonely, angry, or hopeless.
It is possible to overcome the urge to hurt yourself. There are other ways to find relief and cope with your emotions. Counseling may help.
Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health
- Trichotillomania (Medical Encyclopedia)
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I'm looking for a PHP developer to partner and assist in maintaining and adding new features to our site.
Our 2 man team currently consists of our customer relations & marketing manager, and head honcho & front-end dev. This is where you come in, we have a clear gap in our team.
The store is still currently in construction and depending on when you join, we hope to be online by the end of august - late september of this year. But we would rather spend more time ensuring the store is in full working order before going live.
Both of our team members work from home in the United Kingdom. So someone from the UK is preferred but its not a massive issue if not. Contact via Skype text chat or voice is a high priority and therefore knowledge of the English language is a requirement.
To give you an idea of the sort of work we will require you to do. We are looking to add a support ticket system to the store, as this will be heavily implementing into our current site we don't want to use an off the shelf package and rather have something tailored to our needs.
Something else we are looking for is a feature that generates an embed code for products on our store. So when users click on the graphic whether it be on a forum, or on a website, you are taken to the page on our store. The graphic would hold the product name, image and price.
So if you think this is something you could do then please get in contact with me. Include information like, how long you have been coding, when you are available, what country you are from, recent projects you have worked on etc.
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Known Chinese copycat manufacturer claims to be working on a Galaxy S5 clone based off actual renders
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1. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
I hate clone phones.
18. jaytai0106 (Posts: 1888; Member since: 30 Mar 2011)
If you are looking for cheap replacement phone between contracts, they aren't that bad. However, in the U.S. you don't even get good 3G speed with those clones. I wouldn't mind using them if I could at least get HSPA+ at all time. But I still like rocking my Nexus 4 :D
20. Ashoaib (Posts: 3229; Member since: 15 Nov 2013)
Chinese phones have mediatek processors which are legendary slow
2. dickwyn (Posts: 621; Member since: 07 May 2012)
does this phone really have no bezels
11. kaikuheadhunterz (Posts: 1157; Member since: 18 Jul 2013)
That would be near impossible, not to mention impractical
3. papss (unregistered)
Pathetic BUT this is China, that is what they do best so I'm not shocked.
19. jaytai0106 (Posts: 1888; Member since: 30 Mar 2011)
Yup... they take out the R&D aspect out of the equation and make profit out of selling cheap phones that looks alike the real deal. From growing in Taiwan, I have seen so many clone merchandises in my life. I wouldn't use any clone phone myself, but if I am in the situation of being low income and would still like a decent phone, they might be my choices.
4. ScottSchneider (Posts: 336; Member since: 06 Dec 2011)
I know Samsung make Polycarbonate Shell phones... But this one looks really ugly... :P Never would Samsung bring out such a nasty phone... Yuck... o_0
6. darkkjedii (Posts: 26785; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I hate the front with absolutely no bezel, but the back ain't bad.
17. Adrian38 (Posts: 142; Member since: 05 Nov 2012)
A phone would never had no bezel on the sides. That would be impractical and almost impossible to do.
5. darkkjedii (Posts: 26785; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
That's a slap in the face to Samsung. Releasing their flagship before they do thru a clone, thus raining on their parade. Samsung should sue the bricks off em. That's plain wrong, if this is true it could cause issues for Samsung...not fair IMHO. Now this is something you mos def sue over.
7. XaErO (Posts: 345; Member since: 25 Sep 2012)
Looks Dull .. and old .. and Not Premium for sure ..
8. hurrycanger (Posts: 1649; Member since: 01 Dec 2013)
The front looks cool. It's the back that worries me. xD
Anyway, I don't think this is how the S5 looks.
9. Vanster (Posts: 124; Member since: 15 Jan 2014)
if this would be s5, i'll throw it although that belongs to my friend
10. sipha (Posts: 439; Member since: 12 May 2012)
If this is the galaxy s5, then am realy worried about sammy's future...alot of koreans are gonna be jobless when this fails!!
12. MarkArigayo (Posts: 240; Member since: 18 Dec 2013)
The physical key on the bottom looks so stupid.
13. aayupanday (Posts: 582; Member since: 28 Jun 2012)
Boooo.....It's glossy plastic.
14. Alphadan (Posts: 8; Member since: 19 Jul 2012)
Its like the front of the current S4 and a back from a random phone... LOL Couldn't be fakier.
15. Diego! (Posts: 741; Member since: 15 Jun 2009)
Let's remember there are supposed to be 2 variants of S5, a premium and a plastic one. So maybe this is a copy of the regular version. I still don't like it looks exactly the same as S4 but bessel-less. The back is not bad but looks like cheap plastic. Again.
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21. MistB (Posts: 581; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
C'mon, someone copy and pasted an S4, cut the edges of the bezel and said voila, that's the S5, totally unimaginative. Plus the square camera ain't gonna make it like that in it's final form, another tacky copy and paste job from the cloning fellas from China.