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Robert Gibbs, an 81-year-old retired professor from the State University of New York's Crane School of Music, said managers at the Walmart in Potsdam told him Thursday that he could not play his horn at his kettle.
Gibbs said he's made good money for the Salvation Army playing Christmas carols and holiday standards like "White Christmas" outside the store for years.
"It was kind of nice because little kids would come up, maybe the first time they've heard live music and those old carols," Gibbs said Friday. "And then I'd ring the bell and the money would pour in because they felt sorry for this old guy."
"I don't want to toot my own horn, but it is nice," he said.
Wal-Mart Inc. spokeswoman Kayla Whaling said rules developed with the Salvation Army for the benefit of volunteers, shoppers and employees exclude musical instruments for kettle volunteers. The company wants to provide a distraction-free environment for customers, she said.
"We understand that some bell ringers have developed a unique way to help bring in some holiday cheer," Whaling said. "However, the plan we developed with the Salvation Army excludes music and musical instruments."
Whaling added that more than 4,000 Walmart and Sam's Club stores take part in the Salvation Army program and that the stores helped raise more than $46 million last year.
"We're sorry that the singing and playing of musical instruments is now being prohibited, but we're following the guidelines that Wal-Mart has asked us to follow," said Christine Gray, a spokeswoman for the Salvation Army in New York. She said she was sure Gibbs would be asked to ring his bell at another location.
Gibbs, who has been playing the trumpet for 72 years, was thinking about performing outside a grocery store.


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Do you think twice before entering your credit card information or other personal data on a website? Although shopping online is commonplace, with more consumers even making purchases on the go directly from smartphones and tablets, uncertainly about the security of websites continues to flourish. These concerns aren't unfounded — all types of online merchants have been the targets of data breach attacks, potentially exposing customer credit card numbers and other personal data and financial records to cybercriminals.
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text: I wanted a fuel cell for my Super Tenere due to getting a draw in the '13 Iron Butt Rally. I also find it very handy when riding in shorter endurance rallies and traveling in Alaska, Eastern OR/WA, etc where fuel is not always available at night. (OR doesn't have 24 hour pumps, for example, and a lot of the small stations in the high desert East of the Cascades have folded in the tough economy.) My friend Ernie A. offered to make one up for me and I finally got a chance to go up to Portland, OR and work with him on the project that culminated in the design and item you see below. I've had fuel cells on my previous FJR, both a Jazz 4.25 Gal generic cell and a custom Tanji Flat Bed fuel cell that was 4.8 Gal. Fuel cell use is not new to me. My general needs were: - double my range to reserve (real world, I'm getting 360-400 miles before reserve now, depending on conditions and speeds. Most of the trip home was at 70-80 mph speeds). - have a load platform that I could strap things to - An accessory rail to mount a flashlight to the side - my roll of duct tape over the filler neck - A filler neck location that would allow me to fill the tank while seated on the bike, (arguments exist for and against this procedure, but it's my preference) - have a design that would pass IBR technical inspection. All of those needs were met with this design. Ernie also has another design that is mounted in the pillion seat location and leaves the rear open for luggage. Intended to work with AltRider rear racks and the oem one. That design is perfect for those riders that have occasion to carry a passenger and want to easily remove the fuel cell when not needed. It's a tad over 5 gal capacity. Ernie can customize fuel cells to your needs. Nothing in this for me, I'm just really, really happy with my fuel cell and wanted to share this with the ST guys. www.eazcycle.com for contact info, but the web site is still under construction. Pics: In fabrication progress Painting, (chose to paint instead of anodize or powder coat due to time constraints, but both of those options are available.) Finished cell on bike. 4.8 Gal. Works great, gives me a 400 mile range on the bike, conditions and speeds being variable. Dimensions: The fuel cell is essentially a 13" x 23" x 4.5" box. The load platform overhangs the sides and back by 1" with 5/16" slots for straps or bungie cords. The front fence sticks up 1" so loads will not slide forward. This fence could be taller and incorporate a back rest or pad if so desired. While the basic design is established, custom touches are up to the customer to come up with and personalize with the fabricator. This cell is made from .125" wall aluminum throughout. Fitting at rear right corner is a tip over valve as well as vent. A check ball prevents fuel loss if the bike is on it's side or worse. The flash light holder is something I wanted, but this could be adapted for any accessory you have that fits in that area. Or simply drilled and tapped for some general purpose use, or deleted from the design. I wanted a very direct fuel line run, so did some minor modifications to the aluminum seat bracket and plastic trays to allow the fuel line to run as shown. The filter sits out behind the seat for excellent visual inspection and the marine drybreak fittings under the seat allow for quick removal of the fuel cell, if desired. The seat can still be used in the high or low positions. I used marine 5/16" fuel line which has a tough outer layer and normal rubber inner layer. Just a little extra durability and resistance to abrasion, etc. All fittings are 5/16" I.D. and the cap is a non-vented, DOT approved, tethered, ratcheting design, also sourced from Coyote- Gear. One of the really cool things about this fuel cell design is the minimum number of pieces involved. The front panel is one piece all the way down to the mounting tabs. The main bottom also has the sides as one piece, folded up and re-enforced with an internal weld. The back is just a single piece welded in. The top load platform is one piece with all the slots milled in. So the main tank is essentially four pieces. The neck is part purchase part that comes with the cap, the other is a 2" tube. They are not just butt welded together, but machined to press fit together, then welded. Tons of details involved in this tank. And it shows in the final results and how it performs. Note that the fuel cell is bolted to the bike at four points, two up front and two in the rear that go thru tubes to spacers welded to the tank at the bottom. This is mounted with the factory rack in place, with four additional rubber pads in the rack holes for some buffer, but solid to the bike. Very solid. I was doing IBR tech last year and this easily passes inspection for the IBR. The volume of this tank, w/o air gap, is 5.0 gallons. This means that with the published capacity of the Super Ten at 6.1 gallons, plus 5 gallons of the fuel cell, (which you can't actually get into it), I am well under the 11.5 gallon maximum allowable capacity. This makes for a low stress tech inspection at the IBR for me. ::008:: I used a brass bulkhead fitting that took at 5/8" hole and has a 5/16" outlet to a hose barb. Sourced that at Oil Filter Service Company in Portland, OR, along with some o-ring washers. Was easy to install down low on the left side of the tank. This did require removal of the fuel pump assy, which requires separating the two halves of the assembly, which is not for the faint of heart. I taped a small cap from a spray bottle over the inside of the hole with some duct tape to catch most of the chips, then vacuumed out the few chips from the tank that escaped that. Deburr the hole well, and it helps to have a stubby ratchet and big sockets. Otherwise very strait forward. Basic directions here for installing a bulkhead fitting - http://www.fjr1300.info/howto/bulkhead.html I chose a Rustoleum mettalic paint to look fairly close to the finish on the Zega Pro side cases. Anodizing or powder coating in almost unlimited colors is possible if you have the time and $$. The paint was fast and easy and protects the aluminum from oxidizing. Dries to touch in 5 minutes, cures in 30 minutes. Made applying the 3 coats painless and fast. I installed plugs and masked them off as well as the fuel filler neck, (from Coyote-Gear, though they no longer show this item on their site), prior to painting. After paint, I installed the fittings with some Loctite 367 PST. There is a small sump welded onto the tank that angles fuel down and gives a better mounting place for the valve than just a strait bung in the tank. This places it in easy reach on the side of the fuel cell. Since this is a gravity fuel cell design, (hey, it's a LAW), this keeps the gas always flowing down hill, which is a very good thing. In practice, I fill both tanks at the gas station. I ride until the gas gauge shows 3/4 tank, (80-120 miles), then switch the fuel cell valve open. At this point it takes about 6 minutes for the gauge to return to the full indication, and it stays at full to 225-250 miles, then drops to 3/4 again. I suspect that shortly after it goes to 1/2 indication, the fuel cell is empty. When I stop for gas, I close the fuel cell valve, fill both tanks and repeat. I plan to mount a hydration jug on the fuel cell for rally use. Currently I have one mounted at the foot peg, but would prefer it to be higher and not in the way when I paddle the bike around in parking lot or off pavement conditions. Got questions? Ask em and I'll do the best I can to answer them, or ping Ernie.


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At about 5:30 a.m. on April 29, Wilem went out to the barn to see a fil Read More
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A horse that was given only a 2% chance of survival four months ago, following a freak accident, was discharged from the University of Tennessee Equine Hospital April 18.
About 100 well-wishers were present to celebrate Amigo's recovery. The 10 Read More
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April 02, 2010
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The findings are part of the American Horse Publications online nationwide survey, conducted from Oct. 15, 20 Read More
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April 01, 2010
The way horse owners obtain equine health information has a lot do with their age, according to a recent survey.
The findings are part of the American Horse Publications online nationwide survey, conducted from Oct. 15, 2009, to Jan. Read More
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March 29, 2010
The costs of keeping horses have risen for the majority of owners in the last three years, with those in the southeast and south central United States being the hardest hit by escalating feed and fuel prices.
The findings are part of Read More
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Craig Read More
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A secret germ laboratory on Plum Island in New York...a shadowy biodefense facility with public funds in rural Kentucky...pork barrel politics by U.S. Representative Hal Rogers...mysterious personal tragedies befalling opponents of germ warfare...Germs Gone Wild: How the Unchecked Development of Domestic Bio-Defense Threatens America sounds like a Robert Ludlum novel. But its author, Kenneth King, insists its contents are fact and must be dealt with urgently.
Performed by the friendly, believable voice of southern actor, Brian Troxell, this audiobook is a heavily researched screed arguing that America's development of biological weapons poses a far greater danger than any potential biological attack by America's enemies.
A shocking expose of the reckless proliferation of bioweapon research and development facilities across the U.S. - and the threat this poses to everyday Americans. Battling a new generation of corporate giants and uncovering threats right in our own backyard, Kenneth King's Germs Gone Wild reveals the massive expansion of America's biodefense research labs and the culture of deception surrounding hundreds of facilities that have opened since 9/11.
And yet the greed that drove the development of these labs has effectively counteracted any cautionary checks by the government and universities. All have been seduced by the economic gains and corporate stipends that come with compliance and turning a blind eye.
King examines the controversies surrounding plants from Maryland to Boston and Utah, to the Department of Homeland Security's dubious National Bio-and-Agro-Facility (NBAF) project, and the precautions - or lack thereof - being taken to protect us all from a deadly pandemic.
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The only thing good was how he expressed the anger of the author.
An angry author, but angry at what or who. Are we supposed to believe that since the beginning of germ research that there hasn't been a Democratic President? Or maybe all germ research was halted while a Democrat was President? I would recommend the author listens to "Practicing Mindfulness" maybe he could work out his anger toward Republicans.
The author has a valid argument but the snarky, MSNBC smugery tone really detracts from the importance of the topic.
The author continually makes the assertion that he has a PhD and a JD and that these gives him the expertise and authority on this subject, equivalent with infectious disease specialists. In a book where the author documents a collection of half-truths and lies by omission by various officials it is is dissapointing to learn that his PhD is in poetry, not microbiology, virology, immunology, general biology, or any other science discipline. The lack of a PhD in some field of science doesn't invalidate the author's opinion but he definitely must think so or he wouldn't stress he has a PhD but consistently omit the field it was done in. It's not even on this web page. I had to go the Nebraska ETD website. But this fact does help explain several of the minor factual errors (but not fatal errors) in some of his anecdotes.
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Shoppers Searching for More SUVs and Trucks
Trucks and SUVs are gaining momentum with car shoppers. So says AutoTrader.com's August Trend Engine Report, which examined last month's site traffic and searches. According to the report, interest in large pickups and SUVs increased in August, while searches for small and midsize cars continued to decline.
Many large pickups fared well in August, with trucks manufactured by all three major US automakers gaining ground. Ford's heavy-duty F-350 posted the biggest jump moving seven spots to the number 20 most-searched new vehicle, while the Dodge Ram 1500, Ford F-250 and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 all moved up two spots compared to July. According to the report, SUVs also had a strong month, with the Chevrolet Tahoe moving up four spots to land at number 17 and the Jeep Grand Cherokee gaining five spots to reach 14th position.
But the story was far different for fuel-efficient small cars. Ford's new Focus, which peaked as the 10th most-searched new vehicle in May, dropped off the top 20 entirely in August - a decline mirrored by the Hyundai Sonata, which fell four spots to number 19 and the Chevrolet Cruze, which lost two spots to move to number 10. Volkswagen's new Jetta also lost ground, falling one spot to number 13.
The story was similar among pre-owned vehicles, where the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Ford F-250 and Dodge Ram 1500 each earned a spot among the top 10 most-searched used vehicles. Jeep's midsize Grand Cherokee SUV also climbed several spots among used vehicles, reaching number 13.
While it's hard to be sure why SUVs and pickups are gaining momentum among consumers, the major culprit is likely lower gas prices. While gas prices are nowhere near last September's $2.72 per gallon average, they're still far below summer highs that flirted with $4.00. As a result, consumers are feeling more comfortable purchasing larger, less economical vehicles instead of fuel-efficient smaller cars.
Topping the list of both the most-searched new and used cars was the bestselling Ford F-150 pickup. The updated Chevrolet Camaro finished second among new cars, while the BMW 3 Series took second place among the site's most-searched used cars.


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The Red Hot Chili Peppers once again proved to be among the world's most reliable festival bands with a triumphant set packed with hits to close out the 2013 edition of San Francisco's Outside Lands music festival.
Related: Nine Inch Nails Dominate Outside Lands Day 2
Facing a third night of a capacity crowd of 65,000, Anthony Kiedis, Flea and the band blitzed through radio-worn favorites like "Otherside," "Under the Bridge" and "Californication" next to their seminal '90s MTV hit "Give it Away" and their hard-charging cover of Stevie Wonder's "Higher Ground" from 1989 album, Mother's Milk.
Related: Paul McCartney Rules Outside Lands 2013, Day 1
Kaskade brought his stadium-sized dance tracks to the Twin Peaks stage across the park, turning up the energy by releasing dozens of giant white balloons as he dropped heavier and heavier beats to the heaving masses still up for the party as the festival was winding down for another year.
Rapidly rising star in the dance world Dillon Francis had a sound far bigger than the relatively small confines of the Panhandle stage, spinning a high-energy set opened with a bouncing remix of Blur's enduring 1997 hit, "Song 2."
Related: Our Interview With Dillon Francis on making his more sensitive EDM.
Vampire Weekend brought out a massive crowd to the main stage to hear songs from the band's latest release, Modern Vampires of the City, while DJ A-Trak lit up the Twin Peaks area with trap beats, a dance-floor remix of Kanye West's "New Slaves" and his own rework of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Heads Will Roll," which has renewed life after being featured prominently in 2012 teen party film Project X.
Several tokes over the line earlier, Willie Nelson & Family drew a huge crowd to the Sutro stage, keeping it wholly authentic with a set thick with Americana standards like Hank Williams' songs "Hey, Good Lookin'" and "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)," the latter featuring Bob Weir on vocals and actor John Stamos playing percussion (fresh off his gig with The Beach Boys).
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And Hall & Oates provided a late afternoon jumpstart by running through highlights from the duo's decades-long career, including "I Can't Go For That," "Maneater" and going as far back as 1973 for one of their earliest and most enduring hits, "She's Gone."


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I need some advise. My sister is visiting from Norway this Christmas and I would like to take her to the Eagles game on Dec. 30. Her flight back to Europe departs at 6:55 pm same night. Is it doable to make it to the airport after the game in time. (check in 5 pm)?
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The much anticipated court-ordered exhumation of the body of champion Saddlebred Wild Eyed and Wicked began this morning under gray skies and amidst chilling temperatures at Double D Ranch near Versailles, Ky. Wicked was one of five top American Saddlebreds that were injected with an unknown necrotizing (tissue-killing) substance the weekend of June 28-29, 2003. Wicked and one of the other horses, Meet Prince Charming, were euthanatized due to their injuries and buried in the same grave at the ranch on July 17, 2003.
Above, the exhumation site at Double D Ranch near Versailles, Ky. on Wednesday morning. Below, Detective Ronald L. Turley from the Kentucky State Police answers questions from the press.
A federal judge ordered the exhumation in early January following a request by Joe and Sally Jackson (Sally is Wicked's owner). The Kentucky State Police (KSP) and scientists chosen by the Jacksons will conduct forensic examinations on the remains to obtain further clues about the attacks, since no arrests have been made in the case. For background information on this story, see www.TheHorse.com/sbreds.
Since the press was not allowed at the exhumation site, two news trucks, two cameramen, and several photographers and reporters gathered at the fence in front of the property on Huntertown Road. The sound of the idling trucks drowned out any sound coming from the scene of the digging. A backhoe worked slowly and steadily, bringing out buckets of topsoil as many people stood near the site watching. Drivers slowed as they passed, some turning around in a subdivision across the street from the ranch and stopping long enough to ask if everything was OK.
Sally Jackson, Wicked's owner, spoke with The Horse by telephone as she stood graveside. "It's upsetting, but it's something that needs to be done," she said. "I'm sorry it wasn't done sooner, because there would be less deterioration and more tissue and that sort of thing to test. I'm very grateful the judge ruled we could do this." Jackson is the defendant in a series of legal wranglings that commenced in early 2004 with Double D and its owner, Dena Lopez.
The exhumation was set to begin at 8:00 am. By late morning, the team had unearthed the plastic container that held the ashes of a third horse that had to be euthanatized as a result of the attacks (Kiss Me, a mare owned by Jane Burkhemper, euthanatized on July 18, 2003). The plaintiff's counsel, William C. Rambicure of Rambicure, Miller & Pisacano, PSC, later explained that Lopez had given permission to a Double D farmhand to bury the ashes of the mare when they were returned after cremation, and it turned out the farmhand had buried the ashes in the same area that the other two horses were buried.
Jackson said the backhoe would continue to dig until Wicked and Meet Prince Charming's remains were reached. Then the digging was to resume by hand.
"We haven't gotten down to Wicked, and I don't know if I'm going to look," she said late morning. "Now they're just digging, there is just dirt, and we should be getting to the bodies soon. The ground is good, there is no mud, no odor, and the conditions are perfect," said Jackson.
She said there were less than 20 people at the site, many of whom were KSP officers. Some individuals had returned to their cars to warm up, and officials with the company operating the backhoes were coming and going from the site. She and her husband, and their attorney Brent Caldwell, were present.
Rambicure said, "Co-counsel Larry Deener was out there for awhile…Dena (Lopez) was on site, but not watching or observing the exhumation. She was out at the farm and otherwise engaged with her farm work. A fellow Dena has hired assisting with the process was there." Messages left for Lopez today went unreturned.
Jeannine Kreinbrink, senior archaeologist with Natural and Ethical Environmental Solutions, LLC, of West Chester, Ohio, was directing the dig, and had several archaeologists with her. Someone was taking soil samples after every few feet of digging, said Jackson.
"Dr. Elizabeth Murray (PhD, Dipl. ABFA--the American Board of Forensic Anthropology, and a professor at the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio), a forensic anthropologist, is the one who will take the bones and horse for study," said Jackson. She said there were plastic tubs on-hand for removal of the remains, and that the remains will be frozen once they are removed.
In the agreed order for exhumation filed in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, on Jan. 5, it was designated that the Jacksons would allow Dr. Emily Craig (PhD, forensic anthropologist for the Kentucky State Medical Examiner) and other representatives of the KSP and the plaintiff to observe the exhumation, and that the plaintiffs would bear none of the exhumation costs.
The KSP or their designated representatives were to be allowed to take certain parts of the forelegs and any other portion of the remains considered necessary for criminal investigation to the KSP Lab in Frankfort to conduct non-destructive examination. Following examination, the remains can be turned over to the defendants. Any remains that aren't taken into KSP custody at the gravesite can be submitted for examination by the defendants.
"I understand that the KSP might be interested in the front forelegs of Meet Prince Charming (who was owned by Lopez) as well," said Rambicure.
Investigations planned by the defendants include an MRI investigation at a yet undisclosed location, and a toxicology investigation that will likely be performed at the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Detective Ronald L. Turley of KSP Post 12 in Frankfort came to field questions from the press around 11:00 am. He explained that many hours had been devoted to the case, the investigation was ongoing, and he could not reveal if there were leads in the case. He encouraged anyone who has any information about the case to contact either Detective Wolff or Rayburn at the KSP at 800/378-3463 or 502/227-2221. Information may be provided anonymously.
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The Bader Family
During Night Under Fire on July 2, 2005, John Force unveiled his choice for the first Drag Racing Legend to be honored on the hood of his Nitro-burning Mustang. There, before a capacity crowd, John Force unveiled to the world the face of Bill Bader Sr, a name that became linked with drag racing in April 1974 when Bader purchased an inoperable dragstrip named Norwalk Dragway.
Bill Bader Sr. immediately began a lifelong commitment that would captivate drag racing fans and participants from every aspect of the sport, and forever placed Norwalk Raceway Park among the top racetracks in the world.
On that blazing hot July 2nd, Bill Bader Sr. turned after seeing his face on the car, and shook the hand of John Force. Then he stopped and hugged his son, Bill Bader, Jr, who is now Bill Sr's equal partner in the company and serves as President of Norwalk Raceway. He then hugged his wife, Debbie, who married Bader when Norwalk Raceway was still in it's infancy, and stepped forward to hug his daughter Bobbie, who handles sponsor services at Norwalk, working side by side with her brother.
There were more family members crowding around the Funny Car, including his former wife Dottie, who helps out at the track whenever necessary; grandsons Evan, Garret, Nathan, and Brett - all of whom work in various areas at the park already.
Norwalk Raceway Park's legacy was built by providing family entertainment at an affordable cost. Norwalk Raceway i.e. Summit Motorsports Park's rapid growth was fueled by the commitment of one family of happy warriors, whose attention to detail and spirited dedication to the customer, is unequaled in drag racing. Few businesses anywhere on the planet strive as hard to please their customers. Not even Walt Disney dared to make the commitment to his customers that if they were not satisfied, he would resolve their problem to their satisfaction.
But the Baders not only make such a promise, they follow through with it.
Bill Bader Jr. took over from his Dad in January of 1998, as Bill Sr. took time off to care for his mother, known around the track as 'Grandma Bader'. Bill Jr. accepted the reins, taking off at a gallop, adding a ten thousand seat grandstand on the "spectator side" of the racetrack - then accomplishing the impossible - he filled them with people.
Bader, Jr. has often said his proudest moment was the day in 2001, when his Dad saw all the grandstands at capacity for the first time. The show was awesome, the crowd excited, and everything worked. For the first time, Bill Bader Jr. felt he was going to measure up - he would be able to walk in his father's giant footsteps.
With Bill Sr. moving on to the ownership and management of the International Hot Rod Association in 1999, Bader, Jr. continued to direct efforts at the park. He assembled his own Management Team, including making his sister Bobbie the head of Sponsor Services and his wife Jayme, the director of Merchandise & Apparel.
Bill Jr.'s son, Evan is now co-announcing. However, he began helping out at the track at age nine, one year younger than his Dad was when he began working at the track.
During the Halloween Classic one year, rumors were being spread that the track was for sale, and it would no longer be a 'Bader Family' property. Since there was no stage nearby, Bill Jr. climbed on top of a picnic table at a racer party, and announced to the crowd, "Norwalk Raceway Park is not for sale, and will never leave the Bader family's hands."
The roar erupting from the small crowd huddled together at that impromptu party, where free beer and pizza was served to brighten the spirits of rain soaked racers, almost rivaled that of a Night Under Fire crowd cheering for Bob Motz to burn the sign! Perhaps there was a non-verbal message being sent along with the audible response of those racers. Maybe they were trying to demonstrate just how much the Bader Family means to them. After all, who else would think of throwing a party in the middle of a rainstorm AND give away beer and pizza?
Bill Jr. would, and did.
Positive legacies are difficult to define and almost impossible to build. Heros are hard to come by these days...However, as long as the Bader Family oversees the operation of Summit Motorsports Park; as long as Bill Bader Jr. is at the helm reinforcing daily their commitment to their guests, this park will always be held in the highest regard - for its customer service, and obvious commitment to family.
Who would want it any other way?


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Hi there! I'm darkbeauty76. I chose my username because most of the poetry I write is dark, and many people have said the poems are beautiful. *blushing*
I came to read the Twilight books after my mom forced me to watch Twilight and New Moon. I thought I'd be so bored with them, that they'd be a waste of my time. Of course, I loved them, and then began reading the books. I've only made it through Eclipse. Haven't read Breaking Dawn yet. So, my favorite book so far is Eclipse. I like the mix of romance, triangle and war/fighting.
I like Edward the most. I love his voice and that he's a gentleman.
My favorite minor character is Jasper. I think he's as cute as he can be, and I like the emotional mind control thing he has as a gift.
I'm from Texas and in my 30's.
My hobbies are: writing poetry; short stories; and currently working on a memoir, volunteering for Meals-on-Wheels and Family First Hospice, moderating a Bipolar support group (as I have Bipolar Disorder myself), reading, listening to music, sketching, soccer mom, spending time with my family, church.
I'm very much looking forward to being a part of this site and making friends.
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text: Novak is good, better than Federer and Murray now and deserves to be where he is, no question. He is consistent in maybe all aspects of the game, you name it: Serve, volley, returns, retrives, defends and attacks. But he does so almost the same way Nadal did, only with a different game style. They both go for shots that puts too much pressure on their bodies and are too risky. He won the match yesterday but he bled doing so. This is the perfect recipe for early exit from the top. You can call it a Fedfan rancor if you want but his game style is there and it's obvious. Novak will be overtaken by Murray in 2013 for the number one ranking, and the former's injury problems will only help that happen.


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After dropping 9 of 12 home games dating back to mid-January, the Rockford IceHogs 4-3 overtime victory on Friday night gave the team something it hasn't had all season – a 3-game home winning streak.
Friday's win over the Hamilton Bulldogs also put the IceHogs within one game of the .500 mark in their own barn (16-17-2-2), and two wins short of an overall .500 record (30-32-4-5).
The IceHogs haven't had a losing home record since entering the AHL in 2007. Including Saturday night's contest, they have three dates remaining on the home slate, wrapping on April 8 & 9. Rockford will finish their 2010-11 season at Allstate Arena against the Chicago Wolves on Sunday April 10 at 3 o'clock.
Rockford will first try for home victory number 17 on Saturday night when they host the Milwaukee Admirals. The Admirals defeated Chicago in Milwaukee on Friday 4-2. With the win, the Admirals stayed one point ahead of the Houston Aeros for the top spot in the West division and best record in the Western conference.
On Friday, the IceHogs persevered just enough through a tough third period to have a little Jeff Taffe magic lift them to victory in OT. Continue reading »


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This course includes steps in litigation from the initial client conference to enforcement of judgments. It includes jurisdiction, legal duty, cause of action, proximate cause and damages, pleadings, motions, pretrial conferences investigation, discovery and trials. It explains development of a legal theory of the case, analysis of claims and defenses, and developing trial strategies. Prerequisite: 90-101.


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GameZone's Tatiana gives you the full rundown on all the latest releases for this week.
This week's top heavy hitters are Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City. Ryu Haybausa makes a comeback with Ninja Gaiden 3. Outfit your mech in Armored Core V. Take to the skies with Kid Icarus Uprising. And lastly paint in Sumioni Demon Arts.


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Fossilized Biomaterials Must Be Young
by Brian Thomas, M.S. *
Institute for Creation Research scientists documented several clock-like processes in rocks during the groundbreaking Radioisotopes and the Age of the Earth (RATE) project, confirming an age of 6,000 years.1 Remarkably, they found helium--an atom that diffuses rapidly out of rocks and into the atmosphere--trapped in granites, and radiocarbon present in deep diamonds and coal, which should not be possible if they were formed millions of years ago.
Fossil-containing rocks with original animal material add decisive evidence for a young earth. Researchers have uncovered biological molecules like proteins, DNA, and pigments from rocks that are supposedly millions of years old. Laboratory studies on many of these materials indicate that they will only survive thousands, not millions, of years.
DNA is particularly prone to decay, yet ancient fossil "plants, bacteria, mammals, Neanderthals, and other archaic humans have had short aDNA sequences identified."2 Such remnant DNA should not be able to last more than 10,000 years.3 Just as finding the phrase "cell phone" in a reputedly ancient stone inscription would immediately identify it as a fraud, finding a ribosomal gene in bacteria supposedly 250 million years old causes deep suspicion of its assigned age.4
Bones are often fossilized through mineral replacement. However, soft bone and other original biomaterials are continually being discovered. For example, some "fossil" material is actual collagen protein from the original animal. Since laboratory studies have consistently shown that even well-preserved collagen should turn to dust in 30,000 years, these fossils must be much younger than conventional dating indicates.5
The most striking examples of biomaterials that defy old-earth thinking are ancient bones that even have blood vessels. Dinosaur soft tissues have been reported since 1987, but Mary Schweitzer found fresh T. rex femurs in 1991 and 2000, and a hadrosaur femur with blood cells in 2009. She told Science in 1993, "It was exactly like looking at a slice of modern bone. But, of course, I couldn't believe it. The bones, after all, are 65 million years old. How could blood cells survive that long?"6
Some scientists reject experimentally-derived knowledge of molecular decay rates, just so they can uphold the "millions of years" dogma. For example, a BBC News discussion of Brazilian fossilized melanosomes, tiny pigment-containing cells from ancient bird feathers, noted that "somehow [the melanosomes] are retained and replaced during the preservation process and hence you preserve a very lifelike representation of the color banding."7 These melanosomes are a mystery to evolutionary thinking, since they should have been chemically converted to simpler molecules by now, particularly if the fossils are over 100 million years old.
Extra-biblical evidence demonstrating a young earth continues to mount. "Vast eons" are exposed as only a belief that is becoming increasingly difficult to hold. Adherents must maintain it against all odds, though, because to admit that the world is young is to permit the God of the Bible to invade their lives.
- Vardiman, L., A. A. Snelling, and E. F. Chaffin, eds. 2005. Radioisotopes and the Age of the Earth, II: Results of a Young-Earth Creationist Research Initiative. El Cajon, CA: Institute for Creation Research; and Chino Valley, AZ: Creation Research Society.
- Criswell, D. 2006. How Soon Will Jurassic Park Open? Acts & Facts. 35 (6).
- Sykes, B. 1991. The past comes alive. Nature. 352 (6334): 381.
- Vreeland, R. H., W. D. Rosenzweig, and D. W. Powers. 2000. Isolation of a 250 million-year old halobacterium from a primary salt crystal. Nature. 407 (6806): 897-900.
- "In bones, hydrolysis [breakdown] of the main protein component, collagen, is even more rapid and little intact collagen remains after only 1-3x104 [10,000 to 30,000] years, except in bones in cool or dry depositional environments." Bada, J., X. S. Wang, and H. Hamilton. 1999. Preservation of key biomolecules in the fossil record: current knowledge and future challenges. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 354 (1379): 77-87.
- Morell, V. 1993. Dino DNA: The hunt and the hype. Science. 261 (5118): 160.
- Fossil feathers reveal their hues. BBC News. Posted on news.bbc.co.uk July 8, 2008, accessed April 2, 2009.
* Mr. Thomas is Science Writer at the Institute for Creation Research.
Cite this article: Thomas, B. 2009. Fossilized Biomaterials Must Be Young. Acts & Facts. 38 (6): 17.
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BEREA, Ohio, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The Cleveland Browns acknowledge Friday quarterback Colt McCoy had suffered a concussion during Thursday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
McCoy was briefly knocked out of the game in the fourth quarter when he was the victim of a helmet-to-helmet hit by Pittsburgh's James Harrison, who was penalized for unnecessary roughness.
Seneca Wallace replaced McCoy at quarterback, but McCoy was soon back in the game and led the Browns to the Pittsburgh 6-yard line with his team trailing by seven points. McCoy then threw an interception in the end zone.
After the game McCoy's father told The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer his son should never have come back on the field.
"He was basically (knocked) out," Brad McCoy told the newspaper. "You could tell by the rigidity of his body as he was laying there. There were a lot of easy symptoms that should have told them he had a concussion.
"He was nauseated and he didn't know who he was. From what I could see, they didn't test him for a concussion on the sidelines."
Browns Coach Pat Shurmur said he was not aware until after the game the quarterback had concussion symptoms.
"I was told that Colt could go back in the game," Shurmur said. "He came up right next to me and said 'I'm ready to roll,' so he went back in."


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Modern replicas of the Fab Four British invasion will crank up retro tunes at the Dolores Community Center on Friday, Feb. 28.
The benefit concert featuring "Dr. Robert: the Beatles Tribute Band" will help pay for upgrades at the community center.
Local jazz funk band Afrobeat Minions will open the show at 7 p.m.
Admission is $10. This is an all-ages show. Kids 12 and under get in free.
Promoter Heather Narwid, of Nice Lady Productions, is well known for throwing festive winter theme parties at her Dolores store, Sideshow Emporium. But lack of space led to hosting an event at the Dolores Community Center instead.
"It's a beautiful, roomy space that is really under utilized," Narwid said. "The Beatles music is so accessible for everyone. It will be a safe, fun event for kids and older adults who grew up with '60s pop music that is still relevant today."
Dress to impress in your best retro and vintage '60s and '70s garb. There will be a bar with beer and wine, and a signature cocktail called Twist and Shout for those over 21. Sweet and savory baked goods will be available from the Pie Maker.
There will also be a street-style show for anyone to strut the stage in their fabulous retro 1960s-1970s outfits with prizes for best-dressed.
The show is a benefit to raise funds for more sound improvements in the Dolores Community Center. High ceilings and lots of glass creates an echo during film and music events.
The solution is locally grown, explained Marianne Mate, community center board member. A type of stretched-fabric tile will be installed on the walls to help baffle the sound. The unique tiles are being made by the Dolores Mountain Quilters and will be reversible to facilitate the type of event. One side is printed with artistic designs and the other will have more muted colors.
Do not miss this unique concert experience, Mate advises, adding it will be a safe, family atmosphere for kids and adults. Parents: no need to get a sitter.
"Get ready to Twist and Shout. It's been 50 years since the Beatles were in America, and now they've returned," she said.
Dr. Robert and his band perform the Beatles pretty much straight-up traditional, but they add their own electronic flourishes.
"Every show is catered to what the audience wants. If they want to dance, we drive towards that," said band member Kevin Reinert. "We play two long full sets and perform 40 to 50 songs. There are the popular songs everyone knows, but we play some of the deep tracks only a few will recognize. It's always different, but it is always Beatles!"
Sponsors for the event include Dolores State Bank, Osprey Packs, Sideshow Emporium and Gallery, Hardison Collins Graphics, Empire Electric, Kim and Chris Lindell, Dolores Food Market, Dolores Market Quilters, Dolores Liquors, Last Refuge Hotrods, Inc., Dolores River Boating Advocates, Greater Dolores Action, and the Dolores Mountain Inn.


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Demon Song
by Cat Adams
Cover Artist: Zeibyasis, Rachel E. Davis
Review by Gayle Surrette
Tor Books Trade Paperback ISBN/ITEM#: 9780765324962
Date: 01 March 2011 List Price $14.99 Amazon US / Amazon UK / Show Official Info /
Celia Graves is ready, in fact more than ready, for things to get back to normal in her life – or what passes for normal when you've been bitten by a vampire, which triggered the emergence of Siren powers. In some ways maybe she's been lucky, because vampire speed, strength, better vision, and hearing do come in handy to a bodyguard which is Celia's occupation. On the other hand, if she doesn't drink enough energy/protein shakes, she just might start snacking on her clients and that's bad for business. Having lost her best friend, her boyfriend, her house, and nearly her freedom…well, normal is starting to look really good. Celia is just too high profile after recent events and normal is steering clear of her neighborhood. So, you know that Demon Song isn't going to be a tale of helping people find lost pets, after all the title does have the word "demon" in it.
So far the book titles have given some indication of the contents. In Blood Song, Celia was attacked, bitten, and nearly killed by a vampire which made her a half-vampire. Basically, she has a lot of the pluses and only a few minuses, but those are enough to disrupt her life. Siren Song saw the awakening of Celia's heritage as a Siren. She also learned she was related to royalty and her existence disrupted the chain of inheritance and that alone made her some powerful enemies. Now we have Demon Song and if you guessed Celia was going to turn into a demon – that's a resounding, "No." But she will have to fight demons – lots of them, and since this is by Cat Adams, you know that it's going to be difficult, cost more than energy and time, and it might even cost her life. When an author doesn't hold back, a reader can never be absolutely sure what will happen.
Celia is tough but she's been coping with more than her share of problems. She's also been trying to help those around her deal with some of the fallout from her business and personal life. One friend is dead and two others have been traumatized by her enemies and that's only her friends – acquaintances weren't off the radar of her enemies either.
Adams manages to not only keep the pages turning in an action-packed story that never lets up, but she also creates characters that you care about. It's difficult enough to write believable characters, but to then develop them and their relationships while fleeing for their lives from demons and trying to track down the person or persons who are opening a rift between our world and the demon realm which will eventually destroy the world, is true skill.
Urban Fantasy seems to be all about strong kick-butt women standing alone against a mighty foe. But Celia isn't alone. She's got friends, family, and coworkers who are her support network and they all have strengths, weaknesses, and problems that we, the readers, can relate to.
If you haven't yet read any of the Celia Graves stories give them a try. The books can stand alone but for true enjoyment start with the first book, Blood Song.
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Biography - David Miller
David Miller (b.1958)
Mayor of Toronto - 2003-2010
Like most Torontonians, David Miller immigrated to Canada. He and his mother arrived from England in 1967 and moved to Toronto in 1981. Miller received a degree in economics from Harvard University and a law degree from the University of Toronto. Before running for public office, he was a partner at the Toronto law firm Aird & Berlis, where he specialized in employment and immigration law and shareholder rights.
Miller and his wife, lawyer Jill Arthur, are parents of two children.
Miller was elected Toronto's 63rd mayor in December 2003 and was re-elected in November 2006 with nearly 60 per cent of the popular vote and a mandate to make Toronto a city of prosperity, livability and opportunity for all.
One of the proudest of his many accomplishments as Mayor was securing a New Deal for Cities with senior orders of government. The New Deal has provided Toronto with new powers, money, and respect from the provincial and federal governments. In addition, Miller has been one of the dominant voices speaking in support of a national urban agenda - including a national transit strategy.
It's thanks to Miller's leadership that Toronto has the most ambitious transit expansion plan in North America. Transit City will bring Light Rail Transit to communities across Toronto and secure the city's transit future for a generation. At the same time, it will create long-term sustainable employment for Torontonians and safeguard our environment.
With Miller as mayor, Toronto reinvested in the city's neighbourhoods through initiatives like the Community Safety Plan, the Clean and Beautiful City Initiative, rejuvenation of parks and public spaces and through ongoing revitalization of the waterfront.
Miller also worked to make Toronto a world-leading city on environmental issues and on June 4, 2008 he was appointed chair of the influential C40 Group of World Cities leading the fight against Climate Change. As chair of C40, Miller had a key role in organizing the Copenhagen Climate Summit for Mayors which urged national governments at the COP15 Conference in Denmark last December to engage, empower and resource cities to meet the challenge of global warming.
The positive changes made with Miller's leadership have inspired a new sense of civic pride, responsibility and belonging among Torontonians.


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This is the first time i've looked at this phone and i have to say, I really do miss it. This was probably my favourite phone I ever had, it is so slim, and it looks great! I really do love the look of it and it was so good as an mp3 player! The best part was the fact it wouldn't drain when I listened to loads of music either!!
I'm going to bullet point this review as it's easier for me to see at least when I look at reviews
The look, you can get this in silver or black and both look great!
The material: So slick and the metal was fantastic!
Hard: I dropped this phone several times and never a scratch!!
Music: Store loads of music on here with an extra memory card and listen to music for hours!
Buttons: These are super small and come under cons to, but for me they were just right!!
Cheap: Super cheap now, it was even then and it's such a great phone!!
The buttons: Like i mentioned, these are super tiny, and people with larger fingers will find this impossible to use
History: Like many, this phone is now a part of history, and it will just not have the same features phones have now.
This phone is now limiting to what you can do on it, and it wasn't the easiest to transfer music onto. It really is a great phone though and super light and thin which is great!
A real diamond phone and boy do i miss it!!
I was interested originally to this mobile due to the Walkman capabilities of the phone and have had good experiences with the Walkman series before. From the image alone you can tell the handset is lightweight & sexy and definately worth a look.
I was surprised by the quality of the sound and reception on this unit. As a mobile the call system is extremely important & this is where the phone excells. We have al had connection problems with a phone but I found this happening far fewer times with this than my previous phones. With the phonebook and call log included on the handset you will always have the number you need, remembering not only called numbers but received as well.
Texts are entered using the keypad located on the front of the phone beneath the screen. A quick launch button is available taking you straight to the create message screen rather than having to go into a menu screen. The usual suspects are here, with predictive text (which I cannot tolerate due to it's lack of vocabulary and American spellings despite setting on English UK) and a dictionary which does allow you to add a certain number of your own words.
Sony Walkman
Built into the phone is a Sony Walkman which acts in the same way as an MP3 player. Music can be obtain through an online store which is accessible from the from itself by connecting to the internet. The other and most popular is transferring music from CD through a PC or Laptop to the phone. All the software needed for this is included with instruction so is pretty easy to get used to. Also included are Sony headphones specially designed for the phone which offer a reasonably good sound and also can act as a hands free kit.
Nearly all modern phones have access to the internet and the ability to download items such as music and applications for the phone. Despite previous experiences with Internet connection problems on older phones this comes together quite well here, offering reasonably quick speeds and good download times. The Internet on the W880i can become costly very quickly so will probably be used sparingly.
Battery Life
When being used as a phone without using any of the added features the battery will last amost endlessly. As soon as you begin using the features (internet, calls & Walkman) the battery will be consumed very rapidly. Recharge time is reasonable with roughly 1 hour charge lasting the day, provided you don't use excessively, which is an advantage.
This phone has a basic 2 Megapixel camera which has various settings, from close up shots to low light, so you need to play around to get the best picture. The camera can be used to shoot video or the standard pictures. This is not a phone for you if the camera is vital.
I still like this phone, its slim (less than 1cm) and very lightweight although it is not for everyone. My main concern would be the buttons themselves as they seem to have been designed for E.T. himself. Anyone who has the fingers of a human will find themselves pressing multiple buttons at the the same time. Not for everyone.
I got this phone when I wanted to start a new contract back in 2007. I loved the look of the phone and the fact it was so slimline and had a good music player on it.
The facts:
The phone comes with a charger, USB cable and some headphones. It is less than a centimetre thick and the screen is around 2x1.5 inches. I opted for the silver version which has a black back. The buttons are very small and take a while to get used to, but they are no smaller than a smartphone's buttons these days. It has the same features as most phones do these days. It has a 2mp camera without a flash which i felt was a downside to the phone. Internet access and will connect to wifi, camera and video, texting, photo messaging, file viewer etc. It also has a Walkman music player which you can upload music to via your PC.
My opinions:
I loved this phone very much and I think I must have slightly over used it. It wasn't until the end of 2009 until I got a new phone. I would surf the internet on it all day while at work or college and would listen to music on it constantly. I'm not sure wether the over use of it was the death of my phone or a fault inside made it go how it did. It started to slow down and freeze a lot of the time resulting in me taking the battery out. It then started turning off and on again whenever I would put it down on the side. I finally had to lay it to rest and buy a new phone but it was definitely a brilliant phone to use. I did however lose it a lot in my bag as it is so slimline it would get caught in my books or I would mistake it for my calculator.
I would constantly think "I've lost my phone!" and tip the contents of my bag out to find it sitting inside my sewing books.
Where to buy:
You can't really buy this phone brand new in a store or as a contract phone anymore. It has been replaced with newer models now, so buying it would have to be left for Ebay or maybe on independent websites selling either new or refurbished models. When it first came out, it was selling at around £150 but I got it for free with my contract.
**Who would this phone be suitable for?**
Sleek, slim and silver - the w880i is a lightweight, easy to use mobile. Although not at the new and modern end of the market, the w880i is a stylish phone that includes all the basics that a lot of us look for in a phone; these being, text and picture messaging, Internet, Camera and music.
In some ways the w880i is a simple mobile, with easy to access features and no complicated applications or touch screens. If like me you have been a bit out of touch with the surge in technology the past 2-3 years, this phone should be simple to understand and not too much to take in.
**Not quite ready for a Smartphone? -Technology over taking you somewhat?*
You may have had a really basic phone for the past few years and be ready to upgrade, but are nervous about ending up with a phone that's just too difficult to understand. Again, the w880i is a soft leap from the very basic phone and probably a good phone to help you get to grips with several more features.This phone is a phone thats a few years behind the really modern phones that are out, like the Iphone and Blackberrys, but it's one of the better phones that was out before smartphones started to take over the market.
Up until recently when I got my Blackberry (which i both enjoy using and dont enjoy using for certain reasons), I was way behind with the latest phones.
**Don't really want a touch screen**
I swopped from contract 3 years ago where I'd always have an up to date phone to pay as you go, and since then i've not been able to keep up to date with how phones work. I'm not a huge fan of touch screens (had a touchscreen before getting my latest phone/similar time to having this phone). Mine went kaputt after just 9 months and after that I lost interest in the newest phones.
I still use my w880i, as i'm so used to it. I take it to work with me as am fearful of losing my more expensive phone and I just find this phone quicker to text and make calls from. The problem is, i've had it so long now (about 3 years) it's starting to fail in some areas. It's had a good reliable life thus far though!
The phone is very slim at less that a cm, and mine is brushed silver. The screen is about 2 inches by 1 and a half inches (quite small compared to newer phones out now). The buttons are very small, which takes some time to get used to. I got used to them though and I have chunky fingers. The keypad buttons are oblong in shape and raised which also feels strange to start with, but again, you get used to them.
The layout of the following buttons are presented upon 3 circles. On the right hand circle button is a shortcut to calls. The button underneath is a back buttons and inbetween these is a shortcut to the internet.
The middle circle holds the buttons for your walkman music controls once music is playing. These double up as buttons to various things such as texting, applications and profiles when the phone is in normal mode, not walkman mode.
The left circle features a cancel button and other shortcut button.
Underneath these control buttons is your number and keyboard panel.
To the right hand side of the phone (along the edge) is a tiny sliding button that reveals your phone status, ie, phone number, memory left and battery remaining.
On the left hand edge of the phone is a button to press that takes you straight to your walkman.
As with most phones that people are familiar with, there are folders held within the messaging folder for inbox, outbox, sent messages and saved messages. Template texts can be designed and saved so a standard text can be sent should you need it.
A great thing I like about the texting feature on this phone is that it holds several hundred messages. Wave goodbye to having to delete messages quickly and constantly to free up space. The internal memory of 16mb on this phone is good enough to hold many. Deleting messages is simple enough but selecting all messages at once, or marking several at a time. I must admit though, this can be a bit of a lengthy process if you have many messages to go through. It's probably better to save messages that you want, so you can then quickly delete others after a few weeks.
Like most phones, this phone has ABC, 123 text and T9 predictive text options. This phone not only predicts the word you are starting to type, but if you have written similar messages before, it will start to predict further words if it recognises what you are probably typing. A simple C for cancel, if the word isn't needed is easy to do, or just continue to type the word you've chosen and it over writes what it was going to put in place for you. Within the texting section, is also your pictures messages and access to emails. These need to be set up with your provider before you can use them but its usually just a case of requesting the settings and then they are sent to your phone.
I access most of my numbers through my most recent call list which is at the click of a button on the upper part of the phones controls. Your most recent call list holds several numbers which is always handy and if you want to access another number, you simply scroll through your contacts list.
The camera is a standard 2 mp. Admittedly, its not the best of cameras compared to those around now but it does the job. Pictures are easily taken by a choice of two buttons, depending on whether you are taking a portrait or landscape picture. The camera has various shoot modes and effects for white balance and brightness etc. Pictures that I have taken have always been clear and of good quality unless i've got the lighting wrong. Generally people or objects need to have lighting infront of them rather than behind them. There is also a night mode function, but no flash unfortunately. Pictures are easily uploaded via the usb lead to your pc. There is a timer feature which is good for taking pictures of yourself, but no zoom facility whilst you are focusing in on a picture. Once you have taken a picture, you can zoom into the picture to view it, but that's all.
A definite High 5 for music fans. The w880i has a great MP3 player with Track ID and other groovy music features. A variety of music formats such like Mp3 and windows media files can be played. Music is accessed by pressing the quick feature buttons on the left edge of the phone.
Music can be set to repeat or shuffle and you can rate tracks, create playlists and have a play with the equaliser. Track ID will search for and send you information of what a recently recorded song is and when listening to music you can skip tracks easily and adjust volume with the external music controls. Sound is of fab quality and mega bass is great for rock, drum and metal music.
Connection to the internet is very fast for viewing and downloading. Obviously it depends what mobile provider you are using as to the exact content you are able to view when you connect to the net. I'm with o2 and they provide a great service. Once on the internet you can set up bookmarks, save pages, view your history and so on.
Music DJ - pick different tunes from guitar, piano trumpet and drums and you can program your phone to be a remote control.
Entertainment - I have a game thats like Tetras but is called Quadrapop. I'm not a huge fan, but it keeps my son busy if he's not got his phone on him!
Tasks and Notes
File manager
Video calling
USB synchronisation
Time and Date
With its old age, my phone has started to need charging every 2 days, but when first bought it would last 4-5 days.
Overall, this phone has been an excellent buy and after 3 years is still going well in all fairness. The only problem is some dust stuck inside the screen and the battery not as powerful. I would definately recommend this phone to people that liked phones as they were 2-3 years ago, or that still dont want to make the leap to smart phones. It's also a useful phone for teenagers that would maybe struggle with a smartphone, or older parents that need an upgrade, but the new phones around are just too much of an upgrade.
This is definately the best phone I have owned, have had it now for a couple of years, and it is built to last and super tough - I've dropped it enough times!
It is also slim and stylish, probably the smallest and most compact phone made to date and really does look the part. Looks better than any other phone ever made in my opnion.
Easy to use, full of features and good storage capacity, plenty of room for loads of pictures and other media files. Easily connects to your pc so that these files can easily be downloaded onto your hardrive.
If I had one very small criticism, then it would be that the buttons are a little on the tiny side, then again after a few days I got used of them and no problems using the phone. Infact, they probably add to the style of the phone.
I would recommend this phone to anyone
I first recieved this phone when I was 16, as a birthday present. The phone is ideal for a younger person, as it is packed-full of features without being too expensive or difficult to use.
The main advertised feature of the phone is the mp3 player, being a Sony Ericsson Walkman phone. Its functionality is excellent, the browsing of tracks is very easy to use, the interface is simple and, above all, the sound quality is good and the provided headphones excellent in sound quality and comfort in your ear.
The 2MP camera, while low by modern standards, is satisfactory enough on this phone (being that it is a few years old), and the pictures it takes are of decent enough quality. Browsing your taken photos is easy too.
Being so thin, sometimes you can't feel it being in your pocket and think you've lost it (scary). The only other main gripe that I have with the phone is the tiny tiny keys - it takes a long while to get used to how small they are - they can put painful grooves into your fingers until you get used to them!
Sony Ericsson W880I mobile phone
I got this mobile for a Christmas present and I have to say I love it because it is simple to use and has a sleek small body so its easy to carry about with you.
This mobile is very thin and sleek looking. The front is matt black and the back is metallic orange. It is very light and easily fits into your pocket and handbag.
They keypad has very small buttons which could be hard for people who don't have tiny fingers. The number buttons are literally a small orange line. Some people may find this annoying. Personally it doesn't bother me and I got used to it rather quickly.
Above the number buttons there is shortcut buttons which again are tiny. There is a quick button for the Internet to go back (when in the menu), shortcut facility (which brings up a drop-down list) and a cancel button.
On the keypad there is a circular button if you press this it will take you to the main menu. If you press upwards it will go to the RSS reader and if you press down it will take you to the contacts.
The slim left-hand side of the phone has a Walkman button that takes you directly to the Walkman facility. Here you can listen to music and even can set up playlists if you wish.
On the right hand side there is a slide button, which you can slide to get the phone status. This gives you basic details like your mobile phone number, what memory is left on the phone and memory stick and the battery life left in the mobile.
1. Internet - this will automatically bring you to the Google page. You have to set up the Internet on your phone before you can surf the Internet. You can set up bookmarks, save pages and check your history.
2. Entertainment - this includes a game called Quadrapop, which is similar to Tetras, except you have to line up musical notes in blocks of 4 and they will disappear.
The video player stores all of the videos you have saves. You can then watch them using this facility. There is a video DJ where you can make up short videos using videos you may have, pictures and music. The photo DJ is good if you want to add clipart to any pictures or if you want to change any aspects of your photograph.
You can have a go at the music DJ where you can pick different tunes from the drum, guitar, piano and trumpet. You can program your phone to be a remote control. I have never tried to use this so I am not sure how to use it. The last function within this section is you can record sounds if you want. To be honest I hardly use any of these facilities and find they are never opened.
3. Camera - this is for pictures and videos. The button to press to take the photos is the middle button but there is also another on the right hand side. This makes it seem more like a regular digital camera. It has different shoot modes, effects and you can change the white balance of the picture.
4. Messages - this section has the usual layout with inbox, outbox, saved messages, sent messages and saved messages. You can add your friend's contracts and templates if you want to.
5. Walkman - as explained previously you can play music using this.
6. File Manager - this is quick access to all your saved files (camera album, pictures, video, themes for your phone, web pages that have been saved, games and applications).
7. Contacts - this will bring you directly to your contacts and you can edit it or make a call.
8. Track ID - is to identify music using the Internet. I have never used this so I don't know how well it works.
9. Calls - this is a log for received, made and missed called in a list format.
10. Organiser - it includes an alarm, application (music mate and world clock), you can make a video call, calendar. Tasks can be recorded (as well as notes). A timer, stopwatch and calculator are available to use. I use the calculator quite often it isn't as easy as a regular one. It can be a fiddle but it does the job.
11. Settings - will be all the general aspects of the phone like profiles, time and date, sounds (ringtones), display and connectivity (bluetooth, USB, synchronisation and Internet).
I really like this phone as it is lightweight and doesn't take up a lot of space when you are carrying it. It is attractive to look.
The battery life is very good and it lasts me age's maybe a week before I have to charge it. I only really text and make calls on my phone. If you were playing games or going onto the Internet this may mean the battery life wouldn't last as long. To charge it is very easy you just plug it into the wall and into your phone and it will charge within and hour usually.
I occasionally use the camera and the pictures are decent enough quality. It's not as good as a proper camera but good enough to print out small photographs. I use it for taking the odd random picture.
If I was buying another phone I would go for a Sony Ericsson as for me this phone is hard wearing and has lasted me for over a year now with no problems. I find it simple to use and not complicated.
I feel that for me the phone has a lot of features that I do not use so therefore it is a waste to pay the extra money for it. When I was travelling I listened to the Walkman a lot and the sound quality is very good. This will mean that the battery won't last as long. Earphones are included with the phone but you can listen to the music without them. The sound quality isn't as good when you don't use the earphones I suppose this is because the speaker is small I don't know why.
This phone costs £113.99 on Amazon, which is expensive, but it is sleek and a phone worth while buying as it will last a while. It has lots of features that may appeal to teenagers or someone who is into different features of a phone. Personally I only use my phone for texts and calls but I really like this phone and would buy it again as I am happy with my purchase.
I have now had this phone for 2 years, it is easily the best phone that I have ever owned. I can't really believe that I am still using it after all this time. I have the chrome version and it still draws comments on its appearance even now. I love the fact that it is so compact, you don't even realise that you have it in your pocket.
The walkman feature is the main selling point of this phone, and it does not disappoint. The sound is excellent and I still use it as my main media player even now. That said the supplied earphones were rubbish and I replaced them with some Sony in ear ones straight away.
Bluetooth works fine, and I have it set up through my in car Sat-nav.
The camera is ok, nothing special but you can get some good low-res images with it. The video camera is pretty poor, but you can still capture things if your stuck.
The internet is ok, but as I am payg, I rarely use it and it is not exactly quick.
In summary; if you can still get this phone then try it. It has become a modern classic
Just to say right from the start this is most likely one of the best phones ive ever had. I have no idea how long ive had it but it has given me no trouble throughout the time. I bought it off the internet from the Orange website.
To be honest with everyone i believe the phones performance is rather slow compared with some others. The menu screens lag and load slowly...But maybe thats just me pressing all the buttons too quickly and expecting it to keep up. Not too much of an issue though in my view. It still loads pictures fairly quickly. The camera is only a 2 megapixel but the quality is satisfactory. You cant zoom with the default settings though. The video quality is quite poor which is why i hardly ever record any videos using my phone. When someone asks you why the UFOs are always blurry....Say to them its the camera that was used to record it with... Also the sound recording is quite poor in my opinion however it still serves its purpose.
The price was excellent. I bought this phone for around £70 and i thought it was quite a good price considering the benefits and compared with other phones.
---Build Quality---
The phone is very well built. it has a sturdy design without looking like a brick. Its thin and light which i absolutely love. The screen is the dominant feature of the phone with the keypad being relatively small compared with other phones. Each key is small and the keypad might be harder to use for those of us with large fingers. An inconveniance for me would be the open hole in the side of the phone where the charger and headphones are plugged in. There is no way to cover this socket and it gets very dusty. It doesnt hinder the usage of the phone i just think its a little silly. A huge advantage for me though would be the easy removal of the back covering. With most phones ive dealt with it was a nightmare to get the back covering off, almost impossible even. With this phone the covering is held lightly but safely on the back by a few clips cleverly placed.
Overall I think its a very good phone and easy to use. It holds SD cards up to a few gb and has bluetooth capabilities. Its also a walkman which makes listening to music easier. With headphones in the quality is superb. If you find this phone for a cheap price then definantly get it. I believe it to be stylish and lightweight. Definantly a good purchase.
The Sony Ericsson W880i is a really good phone, and I must say mines been through alot, dropping it alot, getting rained on and yet it still works which I think is great. Its a slim phone meaning when its in your pocket you dont have a big bulky thing in there. The buttons are quite small which can be annoying and difficult to get used to at first but it doesnt take too long especially if you only have small fingers. I wouldnt recommend it to people with long nails though. Although it only has a 2 mega pixel camera the quality of the images I have taken are very good. It also has a camera on the front of the phone which allows you to make video calls, which leads me to the only problem that I have had with this phone which is that for some reason I have never been able to get this to work and I have had the phone for just over a year now.
I have had this phone on contract from O2 for over 2 years now, with all the drops and knocks that comes with it, and it has really stood the test of time, so much so that I intend to stick with it rather than upgrade to a newer model when my contract runs out.
I was initially struck by its tiny size, it's small enough to slip into your pocket without it sticking out with an unsightly bulge. I personally like the orange/black colour scheme, although it does raise a few eyebrows now and again. The reception and voice quality on calls is superb. The Walkman feature is excellent, and in fact I have been using this as my MP3 player for a while now - it's great for going running with, due the phone's small form factor. Memory cards can be found for very cheap nowadays, you can pick up a 2GB one for about a tenner, which lets you put on around 500 songs. Enough for a really long run...
The camera is 2 megapixels but the picture quality seems more akin to a VGA camera, this was not a big issue for me as I have a digital camera for that purpose anyway. There is another camera on the front face for video calls. One thing to note is that the keypad is quite small, so it's a good idea to try the keypad out before buying if you're big on texting. Also, for those used to radios on their phones, I'm afraid this phone doesn't have feature.
Overall though this comes with a hearty recommendation, it really is an exceptional phone.
I searched for this product to find mostly bad ratings on this product to find I was wrong.
The W880i is 9.4mm thin and with a casing of stainless steel, with 2.0 mega pixel camera you can get better.
I had this phone for around a year due to the fact it was contract otherwise it would have been a lot sooner. For the first month or so I had no complaints at all, it was after that when all the problems started occuring.
At first it started to just freeze and I wouldn't be able to do anything on it until I took the battery out from the back. Then, after that the phone started to switch itself off. At first, I thought I might just be forgetting to lock the phone and switching it off by mistake in my pocket. Afterwards however it started happening more and more frequently until I took it back to the shop. After a third time of taking it back the phone was replaced (with the same phone) as they could not fix it.
This I thought would have fixed the problem as it might of just been a bit of bad luck. How wrong could I have been!!!
Soon after the same problems started occuring!
Also the battery runs low very quickly this was probably due to the walkman, but if they are going to build a phone with this technology, then it should have the battery to go with it.
Overall, I would not recommend this phone to anyone and if you are thinking of getting it for any reason I strongly suggest that you don't.
I have had this phone for about a year now. I paid £60 for it used but it is currently selling on Amazon for £94.99 (new). Mine is silver which is slightly different to the one in the picture. These phones are available on most networks, mine is on o2.
My phone has a sort of brushed silver look. It is very thin and is less than a centimetre thick. The screen is of a fairly good size and measures about 2 inches by 1.5 inches. The buttons are of an oblong shape and are quite raised from the phone itself.
What can the phone be used for?
Walkman-It is of course a walkman phone and can store a number of songs, due to the memory card that comes as standard. This can be used with visualisations. It also has Track Recognition where you play a song to the phone and it will recognise what song it is. I have found this very useful in the past.
Phone Calls-It can of course make phone calls and has a call list which contains your last calls whether they were received, missed or dialled. I find this very useful as it means I can easily call those who I speak to most. Recently my phone has started playing up and whenever I am in a call the other person cannot hear me well, I have to say this is a real negative about the phone.
Texting-The phone can hold a few hundred text messages which is great because it means your not constantly deleting messages. There are folders for inbox, outbox, sent messages, drafts and saved messages. The saved messages section is really good as you can store messages in there that you want to keep and not worry when your deleting messages. Actual texting is fairly easy on the phone but the shape and size of the buttons means that if you text a lot your thumb begins to get sore. It has predictive text and also if you write certain words in sequence a lot it will predict that too which makes texting fast and convenient.
Camera-It also has a 2.0 megapixel camera. This takes clear pictures however you cannot zoom which I find to be very annoying. You can zoom in on the pictures afterwards though as long as they are saved. It also has a video option. The camera can take photos in bursts and frames which is useful and although it doesnt have a flash it does have night mode and it also has a timer.
Organiser-The phone has alarms, a calendar, a tasks and note section, calculator, stopwatch timer and bluetooth.
Games-My phone came with the game quadrapop which is highly addictive!
Overall, I think this phone is ok. I wouldn't recommend purchasing it for the £94.99 that Amazon are currently selling it at as you are likely to be dissapointed. Although the phone is useful it has proven to be slightly unreliable especially where phone calls are concerned. However, the battery life is very good. This phone would be suited to somebody who doesn't use it an awful lot but would like a stylish phone with a number of applications.
This is one of the best phones i have ever purchased.
It has everything that you could ever want in a phone and more. It is a small and compact phone yet the buttons are extremely easy to use unlike most other tiny mobile phones.
With bluetooth connection it is easy to transfer data from one phone to another and with this phone being able to take a 8GB Micro SD card it can hold an amazing amount of songs. It saves you having to buy a seperate Mp3 player and i found this a great help.
The speaker is not great but is very loud for the size of the phone. It may sound a bit crackly at times and indeed if you are going to play heavy songs through it then it is not going to be the best quality ever however, if you are going to play it at a reasonable volume then you will find that the speaker is very good and good quality.
You can either get this phone in Black/Silver or Black/Red. Both colours look good.
There is a shortcut button to both the camera, which is 2.0mp, and the walkman part of the phone which is really where it all gets good.
The camera also has the ability to take videos aswell. The quality of video is not that great but i can't stress it enough that for the size of the phone it is very good.
With the walkman part of the phone it gives you many different ways to arrange and browse your music which makes it quick and easy to get to the tune or artist that you require.
Overall i feel this is a brilliant phone and is so small for what it can do! The size really is this phones best asset so if you are looking for a phone that has great capabilities and fits in any pocket then this is the one for you!
the w880i is a very practical and visibly pleasing handset to use and own.
the thin design makes it the thinnest walkman phone on the market ( or it was when it was released)
i had this phone and it lasted me over a year. the only displeasure i came to have with the handset was its internet roaming capabilities and lack of a decent camera. though some would say that this phone aims to be used as a phone for receiving and making calls.
the w880i is a media phone and plays audio to a very good quality through a headset or through the built in stereo speaker that delivers a large volume of sound for its size.
the main drawback with the handset is its inability to roam the internet at a modern pase. though texting and making calls is just as easier as any other handset.
users that wear skinny fit jeans may find that the phone sometimes unlocks itself in your pocket should buttons be tripped while in the pocket.


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"I met this girl when I was ten years old"
I had a dream, a dream since I was a kid
[Verse 1]
I'm moving, yes I'm moving on, the motor turning over
I met her when I was 10 as I began to grow older
Exposed to the culture, culture that would change me
With the mic check I paint a picture like Banksy
Concrete rose going through hoes and blows
On a paper chase, I found out I was chose
A fetish for clothes, success, and blessing the hood
The struggles of an MC progressing through the good
Music for the 90s, 2000s, and beyond
It started with me wanting niggas to say me could rhyme
And now it's my time, then now it's forever
Change the world, raps and styles getting better
Revolutionize and rising above the game again
My career is fading in, like a DJ on a blend
Women love the voice, brothers dig the lyrics
This is hip-hop y'all, we driving for the spirit
No I.D. is in the house
Twilight Tone he's in the house
J. Period is in the house
Kanye, he's in the house
G.O.O.D. Music, we in the house
J. Dilla, he's in the house
Yo, The Roots they in the house
Kristen Mills is in the house
I had a dream, a dream since I was a kid
"They say hip-hop is dead, I'm here to resurrect me"
"I met this girl when I was ten years old
And what I loved most, she had so much soul"
This is the "next chapter" of the story Common begins to tell about his love affair with hip hop in I Used to Love H.E.R. on the 1994 album Resurrection.
From J. Period's upcoming mixtape that is composed as an accompaniment to Adam Mansbach's latest hip hop novel, Rage is Back. Check out Rage is Back (Chapter 1) on Rap Genius.


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Poor Sony
Bit harsh on them, kinda like saying they actually bludgeon kids to death like so many seals... oh no, wait a minute, that's when the wii's strap breaks and it goes flying accross the room.
In all seriousness, it's not the games that give people heart attacks is it? Try the clown or colonel.