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HTC Droid Incredible 2 - black (Verizon Wireless)
Manufacturer: HTC Part number: DROID INCREDIBLE 2
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- Though the lack of some features is disappointing, the HTC Droid Incredible 2 is an improved device and a good choice for Verizon customers looking for a global smartphone.
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- Reviewed on: 04/29/2011
- Released on: 04/28/2011
The good: The HTC Droid Incredible 2 improves on its predecessor by adding world-roaming capabilities and a larger, sharper screen. The Android device has a solid construction and features an 8-megapixel camera with 720p HD video capture.
The bad: The smartphone lacks 4G support and isn't running the latest Android software.
The bottom line: Though the lack of some features is disappointing, the HTC Droid Incredible 2 is an improved device and a good choice for Verizon customers looking for a global smartphone.
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Great Phone!
by Hernandez687 on November 18, 2011
Pros: Apps are a LOT more stable compared to iPhone iOS
very comfortable in the hand
Call quality is awesome
Vibrant screen
Slim, attractive design
Fast processor
Battery life is incredible for an HTC
Cons: No Physical mute button
Verizon Bloatware you can't delete
Summary: I have had my HTC Droid Incredible 2 for almost 4 months now and I really love it! This is my first experience with an HTC phone. I had always ...
Summary: I have had my HTC Droid Incredible 2 for almost 4 months now and I really love it! This is my first experience with an HTC phone. I had always used Motorola (nonsmartphones), Nokia (smartphone and non), and Samsung (smartphone) before this. After my last phone, a Samsung, I thought I would always stick with Samsung because I liked it so much. However, I moved to a small town and to go with Verizon I had to buy my phone at Walmart and there just weren't many smartphones available to choose from. If I hadn't needed a phone right away I would have bought from Amazon or Wirefly instead. I was debating between this HTC or a Motorola. I wanted the iPhone but it wasn't available at the time. It finally came down to this HTC or another HTC and the Incredible 2 was a bit cheaper. Overall I have been pretty happy with it. It was easy to figure out how to use and it is pretty fast!
I use my phone mostly for texting, calls, internet, calendar, and a few apps such as Gmail, Kindle if I don't have my Tab with me, Paypal, Facebook, TweetDeck, Xtreme Alarm Clock, and a French-English dictionary. I play games on rare occasions and I let my son play Toddler Lock on it. My son has also thrown the phone several times and I've dropped it on concrete a couple of times and it has held up well. I'm able to find all the apps I want on the Android market and Amazon Appstore. There are a couple of apps I'd love to have that are only available for iPhone but not very many. One thing I love is the calendar that comes on the phone can be linked to your Google calendar. Anything I add to my calendar on the computer is synced with the calendar on my phone. It is also easy to add things to different Google calendars from your phone. For instance, I have a personal Google account and my blog Google account. I can add things to either calendar easily and get reminders for both!
I also like the Google Voice feature where you can speak into your phone to do a Google search. This comes in handy when your hands are tied up with something or if you don't want to type in your search query. That is another thing - this phone only has an onscreen keyboard. I was spoiled with my Samsung phone I had which had a slide out keyboard. I really don't like onscreen keyboards but I have gotten used to it. The buttons are big enough if you turn your phone horizontally, and I've gotten to where I can type in it pretty easily even without turning my phone if I want to see more of the rest of the screen while typing. It also has autocorrect which can be a good thing and a bad thing. Many times it tries to autocorrect things when it doesn't recognize the word and my texts wind up being nonsense. I'm learning to pay more attention to what it pops up while I am typing though so I can save words it doesn't recognize. I wish it would let me save contractions as a word such as "y'all" so when I type "yall" or when I put my son's name with an "'s" - "Davey's" - it would automatically put the apostrophe in. It is annoying to have to switch to the numbers page to put in the apostrophe when it seems to me it should be able to save those words.
As for the battery life, overall I am pretty happy with it. As I said I rarely play games and do things that would suck up the battery. I charge it every night when I go to bed and it lasts all day. I even leave it on WiFi most the time and it still lasts all day. Occasionally it will be down to the yellow color on the battery bar saying it is nearly dead but I rarely have it run down so much that it beeps at me.
Also WiFi is a cinch to use. It is easy to find and connect to networks. I live in an apartment on campus so I have it almost always connected to either my home network in my apartment or the campus network. It switches automatically to the campus network when I leave my apartment and switches back when I get home. If I go elsewhere it switches to 3G and then automatically switches back to WiFi when I get home or back on campus. Also the fact that it doesn't have 4G is not a problem for me because we don't even have 4G available here yet. My last phone was a 4G phone and when I got it and went home I quickly found out 4G wasn't available where I lived and that was even right outside of Memphis, TN, a big city! I live in a small town now with no big cities nearby so I am sure it is not available here!
If you're looking for a good smartphone I highly recommend the HTC Droid Incredible 2, and I suggest you have to check for best deal before you buy it at: Flixya.com/blog/3912218/HTC-DROID-INCREDIBLE-2
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18 out of 18 users found this user opinion helpful.
Not cutting edge, but solid smartphone build.
by cobracommand0 on May 3, 2011
Pros: Battery life: 5 of 5. I charge my electronics every night anyway, but the Dinc2 has been lasting all day even with heavy music/video/web use.
UI: 5 of 5. Customization is fantastic, snappy response times.
Camera: 5 of 5. Replaced old P&S camera.
Cons: Price tag is a little high, since the phone lacks 4G.
Native music app is bass heavy (not in a good way), but fixed by using PowerAMP app.
Movies do not rotate during playback. (see summary for issue).
Screen washes out in bright sunlight.
Summary: This phone does exactly what I expected it to do; I wasn't looking for a cutting edge phone, but for a solid smartphone with Google integration, a snappy processor, ...
Summary: This phone does exactly what I expected it to do; I wasn't looking for a cutting edge phone, but for a solid smartphone with Google integration, a snappy processor, and usable battery life. I also wanted a decent camera on board to replace my aging P&S camera that was on its last legs. I also needed a GSM phone since I'm probably getting deployed in the next few months to Europe. My final requirement was to have a decent music player since I didn't want to carry a phone and an iPod touch.
I love how customizable the Dinc2 interface is. The phone comes with a very cluttered interface, with lots of widgets and other battery draining clutter mucking up the UI. These are very easily removable/replaceable by the user to make for a very clean and battery friendly UI.
I use Twitter/Google more than Facebook for news/social and so the Friendstream widget was useless for me, but I guess it could be appreciated by someone who uses social networking often. The Google integration was perfect, I was able to easily sync contacts, Gmail, Gdocs, and Gcal to the phone and add widgets where I needed them. Also, Skype and Google Talk have worked very well over 3G, but no video chat with Skype/Gtalk yet (even though Google did release video support for mobiles a few days ago).
Battery life has been better than expected. Running a large screen, 1ghz proc, and 3G data can definitely eat up a battery quickly. The Dinc2 battery has been lasting all day with moderate/heavy music, video, and web searches. I only dropped to 0.25 battery life on the first day, which was without a full charge from the store to begin with. I used ATK (Advanced Task Killer) for the first/second day because I was worried about battery life, but this hasn't been an issue in the long run. I do switch to wireless when I'm not on the go, and run the screen at the middle brightness level; but I still run Skype/Gtalk throughout the day with music/video and I am not experiencing any shortage of battery life.
The camera has done well, definitely better than the old P&S I was using. The front facing camera seems to be okay, but without video chat it seems kinda useless. The photos from the rear camera can get a little noisy in low light; but the dual LED flash works pretty well, but can over expose on occasion. I'm still playing around with the settings, but I'm pretty happy with the camera performance.
The main issues I have with the phone are twofold; the included music player is rubbish, and the video playback will not rotate (still trying to find a work around for this). The surround sound option on the included music app is decent, but it really just puts an emphasis on boosting an artificial sounding bass that muffles the mids and highs. This is easily fixed by using the PowerAMP app (I'm currently using the free trial). PowerAMP is the best fix I've found so far, the EQ is amazing and I am satisfied with music playback after this workaround.
The non-rotating video REALLY annoys me, and I'm trying to fix this ASAP. I have a case with a stand, which works great for watching movies, except that the mini-usb is located on the lower left hand side of the phone. So, it's impossible to use the stand and have the phone plugged in at the same time, because the screen will not rotate (and the usb sticks out of the bottom side of the phone). This really isn't a huge deal, but it is annoying nonetheless.
I'm really pleased with the phone, all of the features are exactly what I needed from a smartphone and it has replaced the other electronic devices that I needed it to. I would not recommend this phone to someone who wants a phone that "just works". The iPhone is definitely a better choice for someone who is looking to use the device right out of the box and who isn't interested in customizing little details and getting the most out of a phone. Not that a non-technical person would be unable to use this phone, but the Dinc2 is definitely better suited for techies in my opinion. As a linux user, I prefer to set up my own user experience with my electronic devices; which is why I went with this phone to begin with.
If you do your research and learn the benefits and limitations of the Dinc2, you can definitely appreciate this smartphone. I'm very pleased with the overall experience and would definitely recommend the Dinc2 over the 4g phones that are available, simply because of the reliability of the Incredible. The Dinc2 isn't cutting edge, but it's solid technology that works like it was designed to.
9 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
This isn't a mid-range phone
by ewbell77 on May 21, 2011
Pros: Feel in Hand
Hit the sweet spot in screen size
Boot Time (under 10 seconds)
Battery life (for an android)
Cons: 4G (But you don't want it yet, trust me)
Single Core processor (But you don't want it yet, trust me)
Summary: Why are people calling this a "mid-range" phone? It doesn't have a dual core processor? Oh, well lets go to the verizon store and get a dual core processor ...
Summary: Why are people calling this a "mid-range" phone? It doesn't have a dual core processor? Oh, well lets go to the verizon store and get a dual core processor phone! Oh, they don't have any? Hmmmm. OK, well lets go to the verizon store and get a sleek 4G phone that isn't too bulky and has good battery life! Oh, they don't have any? Hmmmm. Wake up people, you want these cutting edge attributes but they are just not ready yet. Why do you think they delayed the dual core, 4G Bionic? We as consumers want giant screens, dual core processors, 4G speeds, and then we want to complain when the battery dies in 3 hours. What did you expect? Battery tech has fallen WAY behind everything else, and it needs to catch up or we will be tied to a charger at home, at work, and in the car with the new wave of devices coming out 3rd/4th quarter 2011.Cons: No dual core processor is what I meant to say, my blunder.
I used the Samsung Charge for two days and the Incredible 2 for two days as well. When the dust settled, I chose the Incredible, and it was an easy decision. I like charging my phone at night, and using it all day without fear. I won't get another 4G phone until the 2nd gen chipsets come out, because every 1st gen will be thick, bulky, 4.3" screen, and suck the juice. It just isn't ready yet. I may go dual core when they come out with one that isn't a retread of last years model (see 3GS, iPhone) like the Droid x2.
Updated on May 21, 2011
5 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
Lightweight, fast and great display
by jlynn026 on May 9, 2011
Pros: Lightweight (compared to an Evo or Moto Droid)
Display is very clear
Battery life seems pretty good
Great cameras!
Cons: Lots of preinstalled apps that I'll never use
No 4g (which I personally don't care about)
Screen washes out more than use to in sun (had a moto droid before)
No gingerbread (again, I don't care, but someone else might)
Summary: Coming from a Motorola Droid this has been a pretty big adjustment for me. There are a few things about the HTC design, etc. that I do not like at ...
Summary: Coming from a Motorola Droid this has been a pretty big adjustment for me. There are a few things about the HTC design, etc. that I do not like at all as compared to Motorola... the notification light... I miss the colors from the Droid, I miss having a separate charging light from notification light. I HATE how HTC organizes contacts compared to Motorola, it's a disaster...will be searching for a contact organizer very soon.Two more things I consider cons about this phone...
This phone is so much lighter than the motorola droid, which isn't hard to do because it's a brick. It's very thin as well, much thinner as well, which has been an adjustment.
The cameras are both great quality! Have taken a lot of great pictures and videos already.
Overall, very pleased with the Incredible 2... just need to decide if those little motorola/htc differences are enough to move me back to a Motorola... if the Bionic comes out soon... my incredible could be traded in.
Updated on May 12, 2011
1. volume buttons are on the left side
2. HATE where the charging port is. Bottom left side and if you're trying to type while it's plugged in, you're pretty much forced to do it landscape instead of portrait
Updated on May 12, 2011In terms of the contact differences, it's really hard to explain, I would recommend going to a store and looking at an HTC so you can see. Just not as smooth or integrated as well as a Motorola, you have to link contacts manually sometimes... and I just don't like the layout of them either. I ended up with two facebook links for contacts, one links you to the contact information and the other to their actual profile. Still hunting for a replacement app
Updated on Jun 6, 2011Been using my dinc2 for just about a month now and I'm very pleased with it... the things that bothered me, volume buttons, charging port, I still don't love but I've gotten use to those and overall really love my phone. Definitely would recommend it!
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
The Incredible just got better
by johnnyshinta on May 5, 2011
Pros: 4" SLCD screen
2nd gen snap dragon processor
768mb RAM
Global capable
Sense 2.0
srs surround sound
DLNA capable
front facing 1.3mp camera
8mp rear camera with improved light sensor and dual led flash (improved over original incredible)
awesome battery lif
Cons: no user accessible internal storage. only a 16gb pre-installed sd card
no kickstand - phone is just on the cusp of being big enough for a kickstand. would be nice
speakerphone is a bit weak
Summary: this phone is amazing. i almost went with the thunderbolt for the 4g and kickstand. to be honest it was mainly the kickstand. but this phone won with better battery ...
Summary: this phone is amazing. i almost went with the thunderbolt for the 4g and kickstand. to be honest it was mainly the kickstand. but this phone won with better battery life and i came from the original incredible so i already loved the franchise. i highly recommend this phone. my friend was debating the thunderbolt or a dual core and i convinced him to buy the incredible 2. and he loves it
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
Top notch 3g smartphone.
by Jnadas on May 1, 2011
Pros: Fast. Adequate battery life. Fast and responsive touch screen. Well equipped all around. I find myself extremely happy with VZW 3g data speeds. The handset is very light and sexy in your hands.
Cons: I really like the phone. However, if you want dual core processor or 4g, you are not likely to be satisfied. My only gripe is that the phone did not ship with gingerbread. I expect that will come soon enough.
Also, no voice and data, but you can easily f
Summary: In my opinion, this is a peak 3g smartphone. As the world turns to 4G, it's nice to have a solid phone for a user who does not need ...
Summary: In my opinion, this is a peak 3g smartphone. As the world turns to 4G, it's nice to have a solid phone for a user who does not need to be on the bleeding edge of technology.Sorry for the typo:
Buy it if - you want a rock solid smartphone that runs Android and has a nice feature set.
Don't buy it if - you need or want 4G, dualcore processor, or simultaneous voice and data.
Updated on May 1, 2011
There is no voice and data but you can flip the WiFi on to use both at the same time.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Phone only lasts 6 months. Do not buy!
by kfbarth on November 2, 2012
Pros: Good Smartphone if lasted more that 6 months
Cons: After 6 months buttons at bottom (home, etc) quit working. Verizon replaced the phone. 6 months later the same thing happened. Neither VZ nor HTC will replace the phone again as it is beyond warranty.
Summary: Do not buy this phone unless you want a phone that only lasts 6 months. Many complaints about the home button on HTC phones not working are in various forums. ...
Summary: Do not buy this phone unless you want a phone that only lasts 6 months. Many complaints about the home button on HTC phones not working are in various forums. They should fix this problem without charge.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Great do it all phone once you get to know it.
by Lacisneros on July 5, 2012
Pros: A step in the right direction, it can more than keep up with the big boys. Has the incredible s and liked it, this beyond like for me....fast...... Great looking...... Good screen.
Cons: I miss the hook to place a wrist clinch, bring it back.
Summary: I'm looking foward to the next Incredible, what ever the name may be....make mine a quad with 32 gig internal please...
Summary: I'm looking foward to the next Incredible, what ever the name may be....make mine a quad with 32 gig internal please...
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
A great phone overall.
by sdouglas1234 on April 25, 2012
Pros: Long battery life
Amazing graphics
Internet browsing and WiFi
Cons: No actual vibrate
Long start up
Summary: I'm 13 and I have had my phone for about two and a half weeks. I really love this phone but there are certain things that i do not ...
Summary: I'm 13 and I have had my phone for about two and a half weeks. I really love this phone but there are certain things that i do not like.
I really love the bright and clear graphics. The thing I hate most is that the phone never vibrates for texts. I am always texting and I never know I got a text unless the volume is up or I seen the notification light blink.
The battery life is really my favorite thing. With my old phone, I didn't have games or really much to do on it, so this is a step up. I am always playing games, getting on the internet, or texting and the battery life always holds up for at least 2 days. So for people who don't use the apps too much or are not on it for an extended period of time I would suggest it.
Another thing I'm not too happy about is that you don't use the android market but Google. I do love the Google store because you can get a few Apple apps. I was just hoping for the Android market.
Overall I would really suggest this phone for really anyone. It doesn't take too long to figure out and is just a really great phone.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Very Very Good phone.
by Rickrack on April 15, 2012
Pros: I got one on a upgrade price for $29.99, Phone works really well battery life is good.
Cons: None It's not an Evo by the price offsets a few less features.
Summary: Very Satisfied with the Incredible 2 I Would recommend it to friends looking for Mid line Android phone. My girlfriends is jealous of the Android HTC GUI she loves it. ...
Summary: Very Satisfied with the Incredible 2 I Would recommend it to friends looking for Mid line Android phone. My girlfriends is jealous of the Android HTC GUI she loves it. She owns an Iphone. Enough Said.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
- Manufacturer: HTC
- Part number: DROID INCREDIBLE 2
- Bottom Line: Though the lack of some features is disappointing, the HTC Droid Incredible 2 is an improved device and a good choice for Verizon customers looking for a global smartphone.
- Product Type Smartphone
- Phone Design PDA
- Width 2.52 in
- Depth 0.48 in
- Height 4.75 in
- Weight 4.77 oz
- Technology GSM / CDMA / UMTS
- Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / CDMA 800/1900 (Dual Band) / UMTS 900/2100 (Dual Band)
- Service Provider Verizon Wireless
- Operating System Android Froyo 2.2 OS
Messaging & Internet
- Messaging & Data Features Text messages,
Multimedia messages (MMS),
Instant messages,
Voice mail,
HTML Browser
- Mobile Services VCAST
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth
Phone Features
- Additional Features TTY compatible,
Touch screen,
GPRS support,
- Diagonal Size 4 in
- Included Accessories Standard lithium ion battery,
Micro USB cable,
AC adapter,
Micro SD card
Product series
HTC Droid Incredible 2 - black (Verizon Wireless)
Manufacturer: HTC
Specs: Verizon Wireless,
Up to 390 min,
With digital camera / digital player,
4.77 oz,
4 in
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Join us as we welcome Shaver's Creek Environmental Center to the library. They will present their traveling naturalist program about animal adaptations. Come and see the toad, snake, and turtle the naturalist will be brining and learn about how animals adapt to their surroundings.
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Carolyn McClanahan, Contributor
I discuss all things money and medicine.
Good health is a precarious thing. Most of us are born with it, some of us lose it through no fault of our own, and the majority of us take it for granted and neglect it, surprised when the day comes that it is no longer there to enjoy.
Chronic illness affects the majority of our adult population – obesity, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and lung disease to name some big ones. These diseases are largely the result of lifestyle. Poor diet, lack of activity, and smoking are incredible drains on our economic resources. In a society with easy access to fat food, many sedentary jobs, and very little incentive for self responsibility for our health, it is easy to see why this has happened. I work with the very affluent in my job as a financial planner and I treat the very poor in my volunteer time as a physician at a homeless shelter. It is amazing to me the number of people who have very little understanding on how to take care of their health, regardless of their socioeconomic status.
What does the Affordable Care Act do to address this?
Health care reform has to come from all sides – each and every one of us needs to take responsibility for our part of the system. My ideal is that we all take self responsibility for our health – this would improve our productivity, quality of life, and longevity. This is the bottom up approach. However, many people do not have the education, resources, or incentive to do so. For those people, we have to provide carrots and sticks – this is the top down approach of the Affordable Care Act.
People equate the ACA with health insurance changes, but the majority of the law is about change in health care delivery. Many sections address the problem of chronic illness through preventive care provisions, wellness incentives, and the creation of medical care homes (which I address in a future article.)
Prevention is cost effective medicine. Because of the ACA, preventive care is now paid for on a first dollar basis – so there are no co-pays or deductibles to meet, making it more likely people will go to the doctor for these services. And finally, doctors are being paid to provide these services. In fact, in the future, provider pay will be influenced by how well doctors get patients to partake in preventive services.
Wellness provisions in the ACA provide incentives in the workplace, such as the development of wellness programs in small businesses. The carrot for employees is that participation in these programs can lower their health insurance premiums up to 30%. Programs are tailored to the patient and cannot be discriminatory – for example, you can't require a 300 pound person get to normal weight before incentives are earned. This is very different from wellness programs of the past.
The provisions addressing preventive care and wellness, with incentives for both patients and providers, are significant parts of the law. In other words, there is a deliberate focus on keeping people well instead of just treating illness. It difficult to argue with the premise – keeping people healthy will reduce overall health care costs in this country. Think about it – doctors get paid more and patients pay lower insurance costs to move in a healthy direction.
Why hasn't this been tried before? Lack of technology to track how well incentives are implemented has been a roadblock. To deal with this issue, another sweeping change of the ACA is the introduction of mandatory use of electronic medical records. This will simplify tracking delivery and patient follow-through for preventive care. Will it work? We need to make it work, because the lack of good health in this country is costly and is even becoming a national security issue.
In our bipartisan country, many people are screaming for repeal of the entire law. It would behoove the "total repealers" to understand the provisions which provide funding for education and implementation of increased self responsibility for health. We need change in health care focus and delivery to keep our country strong and resilient. Many portions of the Affordable Care Act work toward this goal.
Let's pick apart the problems, learn where the ACA provides solutions to the problems, and keep those parts of the law. Demand that our leaders use their time and our resources wisely by creating solutions and change to parts of the law that are not ideal, such as insurance and long term care. Let's change the mantra from "Repeal and Replace" to a useful mantra of "Fix and Fulfill" our health care law so we can create a system that repairs the ills of this country.
I think that health care reform is a great idea. I have type 1 diabetes and for me to get insurance, it was a nightmare until I found "Penny Medical" search for them online and you can get affordable health insurance instantly.
People should never forget that real health depends how well you take care of yourself and not what health insurance you carry but I agree health insurance is important for every one. Search "Penny Medical" or online for dollar a day insurance plans.
Ok. I have a serious question and I'm really not trying to be a jackass. I'm a physician, but relatively ignorant of "how things work" so I'm following these articles AND the comments so I may learn.
Here's my question. For the people who don't like the new law/act, do you guys later in life plan to sign up for Medicare? Isn't it the same thing as this, but more primitive? Isn't that government run healthcare in a way?
My (low level) understanding of the CURRENT system goes like this: A. You are young. You have health insurance. You get sick. You get medical care, with the help of your insurance. B. You are young. You don't have health insurance. You get sick. You get health care at hospitals that is very expensive and you don't pay for it. Or, you get Medicaid or something similar. The bill gets paid by taxpayers. These taxpayers have NO say in the care that was bestowed upon the patient. C. You are old. You have health insurance. You get sick. You get care. Health insurance helps pay. Maybe you also have some Medicare, which currently dictates what the doc can't and can bill. Sometimes completely nonsensically. D. You are old. You don't have health insurance. And so on.
So aren't half these people already getting some govt run care? Here is a story. I was once a trauma surgeon. I had a patient. He had an injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. He had no money. He had no insurance. He was an illegal alien. He lived at the hospital for over a year. I suggested we deport him. (yes, I am a bitch.) He stayed. Isn't this government run health care?
Another story. I'm a general surgeon too. I have a patient. He is 472 pounds. He got sick. He is old. He lives in a nursing home. He is completely demented. He was going to die. I thought that was ok. His family did not think so. So I saved his life. His demented, trapped in bed life. He now lives in the hospital. He is on a breathing machine. He is on dialysis. He is going strong on these machines now for over two months. He has Medicare. Isn't this govt run care? You are paying for this. I am paying for this. Why is this ok?
So, I guess what I'm saying is, so maybe this new law isn't perfect. However, I don't think Americans realize that the current system we have is broken. It needs help.
Ive been doing a little poll. I ask every woman I see in my breast clinic if they breastfed. To date, guess how many out of the two hundred or so said they did? Two. The most common response was "I couldn't make enough milk.". Docs may be telling women to breastfeed, but are they helping them to learn how to do it? Are they showing them? Are they PUSHING them? No. There is zero time dedicated to learning about lactation in medical school. In my general surgery residency, where I routinely removed breasts, I knew nothing of what they were made to do. Guess what. When i had to breastfeed, I couldn't make enough milk. I had three physicians, my OB, the peds, and one other tell me to stop. To quote the OB "it doesn't really matter in the end, she'll still make it to Harvard."
What about nutrition? How many docs are taught in med school the real life basics of nutrition? What about in residency? Can we explain to our patients what is a low residue diet? Can we give them a sample menu of a low fat diet when they ask? Doesn't it matter what we eat?
Ok, I'm pretty tired bc I had surgery today. Peace.


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MUS 62541/72541, Music History IV
Below are links to online recordings of music for this course. Recordings of this music are also available at the Performing Arts Library. If you would like to listen to these recordings outside of the KSU campus network you will need to establish a VPN connection.
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What is StudyMate?
StudyMate Class enables instructors to develop Flash-based interactive learning tools for their students. Instructors can make use of simple templates to create flash cards, quizzes and games from their course content. Once these activities have been created, they can be easily posted in Moodle for student reference. StudyMate Author is the stand-alone version if instructors wish to post activities outside of Moodle.
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StudyMate Class is available within all Moodle courses under the "Add an activity..." drop down menu. To get a stand-alone StudyMate Author account, contact the Faculty Technology Center.
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Mark L. Sobczak, MD
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Radiation Oncology
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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD., 1987
Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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Finalist, Astronaut Mission Specialist, NASA, 1991;
Distinguished Graduate, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1991;
Clinical Oncology Fellow, American Cancer Society, 1990-1991;
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Melbourne hotel with an outdoor pool
With a stay at Hampton Inn Melbourne - Viera in Melbourne, you'll be close to Brevard Zoo and Space Coast Stadium.
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Make yourself at home in one of the 88 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access is available. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and you can also request rollaway/extra beds.
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Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Melbourne? This hotel has facilities measuring 576 square feet (52 square meters), including a meeting/conference room. Free self parking is available onsite.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Hampton Inn Melbourne - Viera features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
Business-related amenities consist of a 24-hour business center and a meeting/conference room. Event facilities measure 576 square feet (52 square meters). This Melbourne hotel also offers laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and express check-in. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Hampton Inn Melbourne - Viera is a smoke-free property.
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Guests are offered a complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
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To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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Dear Residents,
The holiday season is a very special time of year. It is also a time when people need to be observant and aware that the chance of criminal activity is higher. would like to remind our neighbors that although our district is one of the safest in the City of Boston, it does not make us immune from crime. Overall, crime is down, however our neighborhoods have been struck by . With the holidays approaching, we would like to take this time to remind residents that the most effective way to reduce your risk of theft is to remove any items of value in your motor vehicle that could make it a target for thieves. Keep your motor vehicle safe by using and sharing the following tips:
- Holiday shopping leads to a car full of bags! Remember to bring all your gifts and packages into your home after shopping. Leaving valuable items in plain view makes your car a target for thieves.
- Don't leave your coats, bags, or any other valuables in the car when entering a mall to shop. Criminals are often on the lookout in parking lots to take advantage while individuals leave their car unattended.
- Remove any items of value that might make your car appealing to thieves. This includes GPS systems, chargers, loose change, sunglasses, and CDs.
- Always lock your doors! If you have an alarm use it! And don't leave your car running - even if you're just warming it up in the driveway.
- Park your car in a well lit area. If you have a driveway, consider installing motion censored lights.
And if you are traveling during the holidays remember to take necessary steps to keep your home safe while you're away.
- Always lock doors and windows, whenever you leave your home. This includes porch, cellar, and back doors.
- Don't leave spare keys under a mat or in a mailbox. Give one to a trusted neighbor or to family members who live close by.
- If you're traveling for the holidays make sure to arrange with neighbors for mail/newspaper pickup. Also be sure to make sure the home is occupied by using automatic timers. Don't have them? Leave a light on, or ask a friend or family member to pop in during your time away.
- Keep an eye on your neighborhood — if you see a suspicious person or any out of the ordinary activity, call 9-1-1 for police assistance.
Although it doesn't seem as if we will have a white Christmas, we know that the snow is inevitable! So remember, drive cautiously! We remind drivers to be alert when driving during the holiday rush. Even in ideal weather conditions, there is always more traffic on both the roads and sidewalks. Operators should yield for pedestrians utilizing crosswalks at all times. Lower levels of speed on roads with high foot traffic such as Centre Street in West Roxbury and Washington Street in Roslindale is recommended. Operators who fail to abide by the traffic laws could receive fines up to $200.
Lastly, we recommend that during decorating residents make sure that their homes are protected from fire hazards. Check fire and carbon monoxide detectors and be sure the batteries are working. Don't use old or worn out lights or extension cords and never run any cords underneath rugs. If you get a real tree, make sure to water it daily, and never leave lights on when you are not home. Be sure that any secondary heaters are approved means of heating. If you're using a space heater, be sure to follow the directions. Avoid placing them near curtains and always turn them off when leaving your home or going to bed. This area of safety is beyond our expertise we recommend that residents contact the and /or call the Community Service Office so we may help facilitate contact with the department.
Please enjoy this special time with your families. Use and share these safety tips with your loved ones to ensure their safety during this holiday season. District 5 wishes you and your families a very happy holiday season and a happy new year.
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Team Romney Says Obama Would Beat Gingrich
Surrogates question Gingrich's electability and ethics.
Despite South Carolina exit polling that suggested voters felt Newt Gingrich stood the best chance to beat President Obama in the fall general election, challenger Mitt Romney's team today said a Gingrich nomination would guarantee an Obama second term.
"The possibility of Newt Gingrich being our nominee against Barack Obama, I think, is essentially handing the election over to Obama if it got to that point. And I think that's shared by a lot of folks in the Republican Party," said Romney cheerleader Tim Pawlenty.
[Read the U.S. News debate: Can Newt Gingrich Beat Barack Obama?]
Pawlenty, the former Minnesota governor who dropped out of the GOP presidential race to endorse Romney, added that the former Massachusetts governor "can get elected."
Sneering at the possibility of a Gingrich nomination, he asked, "really, I mean really?"
Pawlenty joined Will Weatherford, speaker-designate of the Florida House of Representatives, in a call to reporters this morning to raise new questions about Gingrich's electability and ethics. While Pawlenty focused on Gingrich's chances against Obama, Weatherford suggested that Gingrich's work for Freddie Mac will hurt him in next week's Florida primaries. He called on Gingrich to release his contract with the firm, something the former speaker said he plans to do.
[See a collection of political cartoons on Newt Gingrich.]
Gingrich earned about $1.7 million from the mortgage giant for his work as an advisor and "historian." Pawlenty suggested instead that Gingrich acted at a lobbyist and "influence peddler" and accused Gingrich of "splitting hairs" over how he described his role at Freddie Mac.
"The notion that he was paid $1.7 million as a historian for Freddie Mac, is just B.S., it's just nonsense," added Pawlenty.


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Spring 2014 Computer Classes [1]
Our computer classes help UMass staff gain practical skills for work, home or in the community. Our small classes provide hands-on time to practice. You can learn new computer skills, even with little or no previous computer experience.
Computer classes meet in South College, Room 109. Classes are taught by Fran Fortino and staff assistants.
Introduction to Computers
Tuesdays, 9 to 10:45 a.m.
February 11 to March 11
Overcome your fear of computers. Start from scratch in this beginner class and you'll learn the basic parts of a computer, how to buy one, improve keyboarding skills, and create simple documents. We'll also explore the wonders of the World Wide Web, and search it to find useful as well as fun information.
Digital Photography Basics
Tuesdays, 9 to 10:45 a.m.
March 25 to April 22
In this 5-week class, we will discuss camera choices, their basic use, controls, menus, and taking good digital photos for work or home. We'll cover how to transfer your images to a computer; then crop, edit and resize them for email and websites. You'll learn about online digital photo storage and print options as well. Topics may be added based on participant needs. Prerequisite: participants should own or have access to a digital camera to bring to the first class.
Introduction to MS Office Pro
Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
February 11 to April 22 (No class March 18)
UMass staff can now install MS Office 2010 or 2013 Pro for Windows on their home computers (for $9.95) or free on work computers. This beginner class will get you up to speed with many new features in Office 2010/2013. You'll learn Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more. We cover Word (Feb. 11–March 4) and Excel (March 11–April 8, no class March 18), then PowerPoint and MS SkyDrive web apps, as time allows (April 15 and April 22). Register for the whole class or just blocks. No previous MS Office experience is required.
Google Apps & More: UMass Cloud Computing Options
Wednesdays, 9 to 11 a.m.
February 12 to March 12
All UMass staff now have access to Apps at UMass Amherst [2], Google's suite of productivity and collaboration tools customized for our campus. This app suite and others on the web make it easy to create, store, and share online calendars, documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, wherever you are. In this 5-week how-to class, we explore the Google suite, UMass UDrive, and if time, MS Office Skydrive. You'll practice sharing documents and collaborating in real time, while saving time with these online options.
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Thursdays, 9 to 10:45 a.m.
February 20 to March 13
Acrobat Pro, part of the Adobe Creative Suite (available free for UMass staff) allows users to easily make PDFs, delete, extract, reorder or replace pages in a PDF, edit contents of PDFs, and more. In this 4-session class, you will learn how to use Acrobat Pro tools to create, combine, and split PDF files, to add, highlight and replace text, and insert bookmarks, comments, buttons and links. No previous Acrobat Pro experience is required.
Intermediate MS Excel
Thursdays, 9 to 10:45 a.m.
March 27 to April 24
Build on your knowledge of Excel and learn more functions and formatting tricks. This 5-week intermediate Excel class will cover more complex formulas and useful functions, cell and conditional formatting, charts, and pivot tables. You'll learn how to format worksheets effectively, use Excel functions like IF, VLookup, and Match, analyze worksheets, and create pivot tables to make your data easier to understand. Prerequisite: basic knowledge of Excel.


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I LOVE Lasagna! It's so fulfilling and comforting. I love it even more when I can put it in my Slow Cooker and not have to worry about it bubbling over and making a mess in my oven! :)
The great thing about Lasagna, is you can make it just about any way to suit your family. I used Turkey for this lasagna, but you could easily use ground beef or sausage. If you like more veggies in your lasagna, add them in!
By using your own homemade sauce, you'll cut down on your sodium intake! Yay! It's amazing how much sodium is in just about everything we eat, isn't it?! Last year I had kindey stones, so I now have to be very concious of these things ;)
I hope you enjoy this delicious recipe!
Turkey Lasagna
6-8 Lasagna Noodles
1 lb. ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
1 28oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 15oz. can tomato sauce
1 cup skim ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tsp. Italian Seasoning
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
Brown the turkey with the onion and season it with salt and pepper. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian Seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper to the browned turkey/onion mixture and simmer on low for about 5 mins.
While that is simmering, mix together the 1 cup ricotta cheese and just 1 cup of the shredded Mozzarella cheese and set it aside. In the bottom of your Slow Cooker, spread 1/3 of the sauce. Next, line the bottom with about 3 noodles. It doesn't have to look pretty! Spread half of the ricotta/mozzarella mixture over the noodles and add 1/3 of the sauce again. Add another layer of noodles, ricotta/mozzarella mixture and the remaining sauce.
Cook on LOW for about 3 hours.
About 20 mins before serving, sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese and the 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
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EYEWITNESS LOCAL NEWSHeroes4Higher Aims To Inspire Communities To Do Good, Support Children
from Eyewitness News Online
Reported by: Bethany Simmons
Web Producer: Bethany Simmons
Also Contributing: Elizabeth Noreika
Reported: Nov. 15, 2013 11:57 AM EST
Updated: Nov. 16, 2013 1:21 AM EST
Huntington , West Virginia
A group based in Huntington is hoping to encourage communities everywhere to support their children in whatever circumstances they encounter.
Earlier this week, some of the Heroes4Higher superheroes took on the role of pallbearers for a Logan County child who lost his life at age 4.
Gabe Lyall of Man was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma, a rare liver cancer found in children, on March 24, 2012, his mother Erina Lyall said.
After four rounds of chemotherapy including a clinical trial in Morgantown, the cancer metastasized, giving Gabe just months to live, but never breaking his spirit.
Erina said that each day Gabe woke up, he requested to be addressed as a particular superhero for the day.
"Gabe felt safe among the superheroes of Heroes4Higher. When they came to visit him, he didn't feel like a sick child. He felt like he was saving the world along with them. He saved a lot of people."
Heroes4Higher founder John Buckland stressed the impact that Gabe has had on the organization.
"Gabe was the strongest, most resilient child I've ever met in my life," Buckland said.
Now a picture of the heroes carrying Gabe's casket has gone viral. The photo, taken by Mary Ann Robinson, Gabe's aunt, was seen by nearly 300,000 people in just 24 hours, Buckland said. See the photo on the organization's Facebook.
The men in the picture were the heroes who had visited Gabe during his battle with cancer. Buckland said that Gabe never saw the heroes faces, but as the men carried him to his final resting place, they removed their masks to honor and respect him.
Pictured here are Shaun Foster as Night Wing, Bradley Allen as Spiderman, Todd Ramsey as Captain America and John Buckland as Batman.
Later this month, Heroes4Higher will take part in "Gabe's Feed the Hungry with the Heroes, Food Drive at Mallory Church of God." The collection drive will take place Sunday, Nov. 24 at the church. Learn more about how you can donate here.
Since its creation in September of 2012, Heroes4Hire has taken messages to an estimated 70,000 children through events at schools, churches, hospitals and the public, Buckland said. The goal is to inspire children to "Be The Hero" in whatever situation life brings.
Earlier this year, the group gained national attention when they were teaching a lesson to a group of children in Milton, West Virginia and saw smoke coming from a nearby home. They ran to the scene and were able to rescue the family cat. You can watch that story on YouTube.
"It's not about us. It's about the children and what they go through – the adversity, the abuse, the bullying and illnesses. We do this for the kids," Buckland said.
Since September, Buckland said he has shared a message about bullying to some 50 schools throughout the area. "Everywhere we (Heroes4Higher) goes, we take a piece of Gabe with us to the other children we visit," Buckland said.
Gabe's parents, Erina and Josh, told Eyewitness News they plan to establish a scholarship fund in memory of their son. Erina said that she believes Gabe's message is a simple one.
"No matter what your situation, you can overcome it. You can save somebody else in the process. And he (Gabe) did," Erina said.
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Millions of people in Yemen are facing a severe humanitarian crisis, widespread hunger and chronic malnutrition. Oxfam is providing water, sanitation, hygiene and cash grants to some of the worst affected.
The situation
Yemen's political crisis last year increased hunger in the country as food and fuel prices surged. Hunger has doubled since 2009, and it is estimated that 10 million people – 44% of the population – do not have enough food to eat. According to the UN, malnutrition rates in some parts of the country are alarming, with one in three children severely malnourished. Millions of people cannot afford to buy enough food for their families, and many are close to breaking point.
Meanwhile, in the north and south of the country, nearly 465,000 people remain displaced by conflict between government forces and tribal groups.
While some reconstruction is being undertaken in Sa'ada, hundreds of thousands remain displaced and out of reach. Although some displaced people have returned home, many are prevented from doing so by ongoing insecurity and risks of unexploded land mines.
Map: Oxfam's Caroline Gluck in Yemen
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What Oxfam is doing
Overall we are aiming to support about 1 million people to meet their basic needs during this crisis. We have reached about 123,000 people so far.
Oxfam is responding to the rising hunger levels. In Hodeida, we have distributed cash transfers to 12,000 households (reaching approximately 100,000 people) who are suffering from hunger so they can access food and help reduce malnutrition levels.
In the south, we have been responding to the needs of 12,000 displaced people temporarily living in schools and camps in Aden. We continue to deliver water, sanitation and hygiene services to over 60,000 people living in camps and host communities in the north. Meanwhile in the remote northern areas of Amran and Sa'ada where it's difficult to access, we're working through partners to provide water and sanitation facilities.
We are helping hundreds of families who have returned to their homes to rebuild their livelihoods, by providing people with goats and fodder. We are also equipping people with basic entrepreneurial skills so they can begin new lives.
These Oxfam affiliates are running direct appeals:
Alternatively, you can make a donation to the general emergency fund of your nearest national Oxfam affiliate. Your money will be used to fund our emergency work worldwide, which includes responding in countries such as Yemen.
Over the coming months, we have plans in place to support the needs of up to 300,000 people should the current political situation deteriorate further and leave vulnerable people without the means to meet their basic needs.
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Blog: Getting back to work in northern Yemen
Watch: Yemen on brink of hunger catastrophe (audio slideshow)
Read the report: Where There's a Will: Tackling the humanitarian crisis in Yemen
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transmission shuddering = anger!!
i have a 2002 suburban 4x4 5.3L and when it shifts from first to second there is a pretty hard shudder that you can feel and a rattling noise coming from the tranny area. the fluid seemed a little burned and dirty, i put in a new trans filter and changed the fluid two times in the past month, each time using 2 quarts of the lucas trans fix along with the regualr ATF. does anyone else have this probelm? or have any ideas how to fix it? also it seems to be fine on cold mornings after about 15 mins of stop and go the shudder starts but only from 1st to 2nd.
please help
I had the same issue in my 03 yukon xl. Someone suggested checking the TPS, but I never got a chance to investigate the issue because the truck was totaled. Most good trans shops will test drive and do a hoist check for free. I would swing by one and see what they tell you.
1995 Silverado 4x4
6" BDS Suspension Lift-3" Body Lift-Add A Leaf in rear -Trailmaster SSV Shocks-Duel Steering Stabilizer Kit -AirAid Cold air intake-
4.56 Gears with Detroit Auburn Locker-Pro-Comp Traction Bars with duel shocks-Aluminum Skid Plate Kit-38.5" x 16.5" Mickey Thompson Baja Claws-Constant Dropping fuel gauge
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Renesas looks to automotive and smart society to drive recovery
July 18, 2012 // Paul Buckley
Early in July 2012 Japan's Renesas Electronics Corp, the world's fifth-largest chipmaker, announced plans to reduce its workforce by 12 percent and shed half of its domestic plants within three years to be more competitive with overseas rivals. Can Europe help the company hit the road to recovery?
A more global outlook is going to play a key part in the restructuring strategy which Renesas, the world's leading supplier of microcontroller chips, is planning after the company has posted two consecutive years of losses following massive supply disruptions in the wake of natural disasters in Japan and Thailand.
Renesas, a product of successive mergers of the chip divisions of major shareholders Mitsubishi Electric Corp , Hitachi Ltd and NEC Corp, said the job cuts would save the company 43 billion yen ($541.97 million) annually.
In return for the restructuring, the chipmaker is expected to secure 100 billion yen in loans and other forms of financial support from its major shareholders and four banks. Reports in Japan suggest that shareholders have already agreed in principle to provide 50 billion yen in assistance.
Last week EE Times Europe caught up with Robert Green, President and CEO of Renesas Electronics Europe to learn what the company is planning for its major markets in Europe as the company strives to return to profitability.
Renesas has been changing in the past two years and is looking to be less dependent on the Japanese market. We are looking more globally now, said Robert Green, President and CEO of Renesas Electronics Europe. In Financial Year 11 we had the practicalities of earthquake recovery. We managed that and we are now back to normal in terms of shipping to the market but we still have to financially recover from that situation. So this is the task for FY12.
Green continued: The focus of the company has been changing in the past two years. We need to be moving in a more global direction and be less dependent on the Japanese market. We are also focusing on the automotive market and we are very much an automotive company. And in the non-automotive sector the focus is on the so-called smart society which covers the whole development of the connected society and the added intelligence being applied to the new smart infrastructure that we are now seeing more and more.All news
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---- — To put the 2012 presidential election into perspective, voters need to think back to four years ago.
The economy was nose-diving into what became the worst economic implosion since the Great Depression. Health insurance premiums were rising by double digits. Jobs were melting away, many to China or Mexico. We were up to our necks in two wars on the other side of the globe. And in Michigan, the auto industry was a hairsbreadth away from a total collapse into bankruptcy.
It was against this backdrop that the nation chose Barack Obama as president.
Now, four years later, we need to ask ourselves two questions: Are we better off now than we were four years ago? The answer, despite a blizzard of rhetoric and false claims over the past 48 months, is yes. Has Barack Obama earned a second term? Yes.
On strictly economic grounds, Obama has done a creditable job. The economy is slowly rebounding, with unemployment down to a three-year low. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen from 6,626 in March 2009 to above 13,000 today. The auto industry bailout saved at least a couple hundred thousand jobs and the industry today is in full rebound.
On Friday Chrysler said it will hire more than 1,000 people to build SUVs in Detroit and it was reported that the nation's gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2 percent in the third quarter.
The economic armageddon so widely predicted never happened.
Obama's most courageous act, one that eventually will cut the deficit $1 trillion by 2021, was passage of the Affordable Health Care Act. Despite an unprecedented assault, including dozens of fictitious claims fueled by chain emails, there are now 30 million Americans — nearly one out of 10 — who have health insurance they didn't have before.
That alone is a legacy accomplishment.
Obama has also embraced the so-called "47 percent," the elderly, the disabled, the jobless, who Republican nominee Mitt Romney brushed off as freeloaders. Contrary to some, compassion still counts.
It's impossible to assess what kind of president Mitt Romney would be because it's impossible to know who we're talking about. Romney has reversed himself so often there's no way to know where he really stands. Before the recent foreign policy debate Romney had excoriated Obama on a host of issues, but then agreed with the president on virtually everything, including Syria and Iran.
Who is this guy? No one knows.
Obama has been far from perfect. He absolutely must make real efforts to curb the deficit in a second term, continue our economic rebound and make good foreign policy choices — like staying out of any new wars.
Obama has earned a second term.


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By GORDIE LITTLE, Small Talk
---- — For us, this has turned out to be the super summer of the family picnic, and I'm lovin' it.
It seems that almost every weekend was already penciled in with a filial function of some sort by the middle of June. At this time of year, we try extra hard to slow the clock to a crawl in order to savor the good times. It's not easy when the season is so short and life becomes a whirlwind.
For our burgeoning Little and Baker clan, there's a lot to love. Over the years, we've come to cherish the holidays and any other times when our far-flung family can meet for special occasions or no occasions at all. We consider ourselves so very fortunate and, in spite of individual personalities and dispositions, we take these moments to embrace and enjoy the interaction.
Such was the case last weekend on beautiful Chazy Lake. Our daughter Diane and her husband, Roger Wright, entertained our large group in fine fashion. The weatherman added tons of sunshine, and we added tons of homemade food. Of course, Roger supplied the clams, and I stood very close to the grill with my little plastic fork and container of real melted butter. My, oh my. My palate is easily pleased, and it was certainly happy that day.
We're doubly lucky in this part of the country because Canada Day and July Fourth come so close together. It gives us the opportunity of sharing the good times with our neighbors to the north, and we do so gladly.
This brings me to a question that, at least for me, has no easy answer. Should we or should we not legalize fireworks for individuals without permits in this state once again? The jury is still out. New York state passed a law last year allowing sparklers once again, but it was vetoed by the governor.
It's doubly difficult for me to offer an opinion. I was brought up with no ban on fireworks. My brother Jim and I saved our money all year to send for a large variety box and delighted in setting them off on and around the Fourth of July. Of course there were always injuries elsewhere, but our family remained unscathed. Many thousands of people go to emergency rooms around the country each year with injuries suffered from fireworks. About half of those involve people younger than 20 years of age.
Should we revert to the old days and legalize all fireworks in our state, or should we start with sparklers and keep a close watch on the results? I'll reserve my opinion until I hear from our readers.
Sadly, we lost both of our dogs due to old age and illness last year. We miss them so much. However, we don't miss our big white Kia's reaction to fireworks and thunder. He became completely unglued with the explosion of even a small firecracker in the neighborhood at this time of year. And, when a thunder and lightning storm approached, I had no recourse but to get him prone on the floor next to the couch and hold my hand on his head to comfort him while I tried to get some rest.
Guss the English bulldog? Not so much. As he grew older, his hearing diminished and, unlike Kia, he didn't even leap up and howl when the fire siren rang at the station next door to our Morrisonville home.
Something else I didn't see much of again this year was neighborhood kids weaving red, white and blue streamers through the spokes of their bicycles to transfer them into rolling American flags up and down the streets and in the holiday parades.
Sometimes I pine for the old days when the land of the free was a lot freer than it is now. But, I suppose that's just the old man in me trying to relive his youth.
I hope you and your family also got together for picnics and homecomings and had a fine Fourth.
Have a great day and please, drive carefully.
Gordie Little was for many years a well-known radio personality in the North Country and now hosts the "Our Little Corner" television program for Home Town Cable. Anyone with comments for him may send them to the newspaper or email him at email@example.com.


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Trans Progress
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I hurt myself today To see if I still feel I focus on the pain The only thing that's real – NIN
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Losing With Grace
It's gg and well played to us. The Church of England has accepted defeat in the fight to give the GLBT the same rights as straight couples. They are officially ceasing their direct support (naturally, Individual priests may still carry the fight) against anti-GLBT marriage. The scale of the majority in both the Commons and …
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We only have one world for the moment. One life in which to live on this earth, No hell below us, and above us only sky. Most of us on the internet are lucky enough to live in paradise of civilisation but there are people who live in a very real hell. And it's not …