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Google caving in, working on a 'fix' to allow WP phones to access google maps
At the start of the weekend, there was a flurry of news about Google actively prohibiting their services onto Windows Phones.
- http://mynokiablog.com/2013/01/04/google-purposely-blocking-youtube-access-to-windows-phone-google-senior-execs-do-not-want-first-class-experience-on-wp/
Whilst some sites said WP wasn't able to use Google Maps in I.E. some others tested this, and showed that well, actually it does work as long as you switch the user agent to anything other than Windows Phone.
Though, Google does stand by the claims that maps didn't work on WP so they sent all users to redirect.
The statement on he Next Web via engadget from Google:
"In our last test, IE mobile still did not offer a good maps experience with no ability to pan or zoom and perform basic map functionality. As a result, we chose to continue to redirect IE mobile users to Google.com where they could at least make local searches. The Firefox mobile browser did offer a somewhat better user experience and that's why there is no redirect for those users"
Google also acknowledges recent improvements in I.E. Mobile. What recent improvements? All I recall is google maps suddenly not working.
Recent improvements to IE mobile and Google Maps now deliver a better experience and we are currently working to remove the redirect. We will continue to test Google Maps compatibility with other mobile browsers to ensure the best possible experience for users.
Cheers Arun for the heads up!
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"Recent improvements" could mean the release of WP8 with a newer version of IE.
Either way, I think something's up at Google as suddenly they think that refusing users will further their business. This stunt with Maps could suggest that in addition there's opposing forces inside Google about this anti-Microsoft Stuff
Perhaps someone has made Google "an offer they couldn't refuse"?
Should have moved to Android and this problem wouldn't exist LOL
Naw,i don't like laggy, malware ridden OS's like Android, from that evil Google.
How about a youtube fix ?
I'm relatively happy with the YouTube offering on WP. MetroTube is brilliant and the mobile website seems on par with most other platform.
Suppose only thing you can't do on WP is upload videos.
I'm expecting a Youtube app thought , but at least we have the mobile website
It's bullcrap. Google is f'in' with WP users to make a point, they don't want to support the usurper platform, even before it's user base gets to par on numbers.
No danger of that. WP was dead before conception.
MS has muscled their way into a number of markets, never count them out.
Still the point has been made to the detriment of MS/NOKIA. "We can pull out anytime — People stay away from WP phones"
I would say to the detriment of us WP users.
I am not so affected as I use ONLY Nokia Maps and Drive on my mobile and use Here on the PC. I also just killed my Google accounts and proclaimed I wouldn't post videos on YouTube, but will use Vimeo instead.
Oh, and I use hotmail, Yahoo and OviMail (which is just Yahoo Mail with a Nokia Logo). I don't need jack squat from Google.
Out of interest, Sky TV in the UK have been using some Sky-branded Google platform for their email for a while, but they're switching to Yahoo! early this year.
Or just Outlook, Bing and Nokia maps.
There, problem solved and no need to worry about silly old Google!
Outlook > gmail … overall Microsoft's live services are very good.
So it turns out they're both morally bankrupt AND incompetent. They "pulled a Facebook!"
Some mid-manager in Google probably said "Fck 'em – block it." PR spinstress says "we want to ensure our maps users get a Googleriffic experience!"
Public is outraged, Google has egg on its face, it makes its way up the chain to a decision maker, who then makes the right decision.
Not dissimilar from Facebook making horrific change to fck users, public is outraged, Facebook backs off it halfway. PR spinning continues, and pretty poorly here in our latest example.
Making information universally accessible: When you are in hiding under communism or whatever regime, you don't care how Googleriffic the experience is when you receive that information. You just need the information.
Admittedly, the WP experience for some other map based applications isn't that good. It's a pain having to use small +/- targets just to be able to zoom in, and on screen arrows to pan, while waiting for a refresh.
MS should have done a better job with IE on WP.
Google Maps really was and still is a mess on wp7.x.
wp needs a native google maps app … it will be much better than having to go to their web based one.
Which will never happen. In the mean time, MS needs to make sure that Bing Maps on WP is at least as good as on the PlayBook.
Well.. We already have the best Here maps from nokia.. Wat else do you guys want?..


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The excitement of the opening of the high school and college football seasons has begun to subside with two weeks of action already under our belts.
All of our local teams have played, many of them twice, and now we can begin to assess what we've seen and what it all means.
I'll start with the game freshest in my mind, having seen Modesto Junior College rout Merced College in what has become an all-too-common occurrence.
The most significant thing that stayed with me from the 46-13 defeat was that the Blue Devils were not outclassed, either physically or athletically. That hasn't always been the case, particularly in recent memory.
It many ways it's an encouraging sign, but it also makes the lopsided score all the more disappointing.
The Blue Devils (0-1) looked good on both sides of the ball in stretches, but there was entirely too much sloppy play to overcome against a good opponent.
The running game was very solid, with Corey Chapman (10 carries for 61 yards), Robert Pew (7-40 and 2 touchdowns) and Leon Miles (3-17) all averaging almost 6 yards per carry.
The defense clearly has some playmakers, forcing a pair of turnovers and getting three sacks.
Now they just have to clean up things. A repeat performance against the state's No. 8 team, Fresno City College (1-0), on Saturday could produce a truly ugly score.
Perfect start
Five of the area's high school teams are 2-0 with a couple more just missing out.
Le Grand, Merced, Hilmar and Los Banos have all had enough consistent success in recent memory that their great starts are expected. Delhi, on the other hand, is a pleasant surprise.
The Hawks have shown signs of a turnaround the last couple years behind a steady ground game, averaging 263 yards per game through the first two weeks. They'll look for their first 3-0 start in over a decade when they travel to Riverbank on Friday.
Doing it with 'D'
Here's an impressive stat to open the season: The Le Grand Bulldogs surrendered a first-quarter touchdown to Orestimba in Week Zero and have proceeded to outscore opponents 85-0 in the seven quarters since. With the missed extra point and Ryan Martinez's interception return for a score, the Bulldog defense has actually outscored opponents 7-6.
Down to the wire
No one was had a wilder start than Pacheco (1-1). Each of the Panthers first two games were decided in the final 90 seconds and in the case of last Friday, the final second.
David Snapp's squad has been on both sides of the spectrum, pulling out a tough road win over Selma and then losing a heartbreaker at home to Escalon on a Hail Mary.
A trip to Dos Palos this week is a great opportunity for a team with playoff aspirations to show its fortitude.
Speaking of close, Golden Valley has already had two gut-wrenching weeks. The Cougars' two games have been decided by a total of 10 points and Dennis Stubb's 0-2 squad could just as easily be 2-0. Senior Jashaan Wright gave an impassioned speech after last week's loss, announcing there would be no more fourth-quarter letdowns. GV tries to make it happen Thursday against Granada of Livermore.

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Martell's server Nick Haines never imagined he would go swimming in the ocean while red flags were out on Saturday.
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Mike Sheehan, 74, said he and his wife were surprised he received the award this week, given extensive accomplishments of other candidates also considered for the honor.
"I was actually very surprised," Sheehan said, adding he doesn't seek recognition for his achievements.
"That's the way I was raised," Sheehan said.
But Sheehan certainly has accomplished a lot. The former monk taught English at City College of Chicago and retired in 1994. He moved to northern Michigan and founded the website The Senior Corner, which came on-line in 1995. It provides basic information to seniors about medical, social and transportation issues.
The website was a pioneer, given the timing of its creation: the Internet was just a baby then, and many seniors were not computer-literate at the time.
"I am proud of it," Sheehan said. "No one else was doing that. It was about two years after the Internet was released to the public and a lot of the people at that time wouldn't even touch a computer."
The website is now maintained by the Grand Traverse Commission on Aging.
Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm appointed Sheehan to the Commission on Services to the Aging and he became the chairman of the State Advisory Council on Aging. Sheehan has authored 10 books and hosts a call-in radio program on WTCM-AM 580 called "Words to the Wise."
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— Melea Henry, head cook of Thompson Elementary, started making changes to the lunch menus when she knew the U.S. Department of Agriculture was going to create stricter standards.
Three years ago, Southeastern School Corporation began by having all grain-rich products replaced with whole grain. Henry said she met with the other head cooks within the corporation, and they revised all menus for the schools.
"We went through every item and every product was analyzed and put in a nutrition base," Henry said. "USDA was lagging behind. We knew it was coming down the pike so we started working on the changes."
The USDA updated nutrition standards for school meals this year as part of a provision in The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2012, a press release stated.
The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act focuses on improving child nutrition and authorizes funding and sets policy for USDA's core child nutrition programs.
The press release said these changes are based on recommendations from the Institute of Medicine and begin to take effect this school year.
Zane Densborn, a sophomore at Logansport High School, said he didn't notice many of the changes besides the type of bread being used. He said the bread served was harder than before.
Densborn said he also noticed signs on products displaying the amount of protein, what type of grain it was and if a salad dressing was low-fat.
"It seems the majority of students don't like the lunches," Densborn said. "I've noticed, especially in high school, that a lot more people bring their lunches."
The USDA is requiring all grains be whole grain, both vegetables and fruits must be offered, flavored milk must be skim milk, calories must be limited based on age and reduced sodium is to come.
Henry said the biggest change has been requiring students to take either a fruit or vegetable. Before students worked on a component system where they have to take 3 of 5 components. Now one of those have to be fruits or vegetables, she said.
Logansport Community School Corporation, Pioneer School Corporation and Caston School Corporation are also serving meals to meet the new federal nutrition standards.
Kelly Lease, Logansport's food director, said the hope is healthier choices will become part of their diet on a regular basis.
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LOUDONVILLE — Steve Downey always stood head and shoulders above his teammates, coaches and opponents when he played basketball at Oneonta High School.
Three years ago, as a 6-foot 8-inch sophomore on the junior varsity, Downey was awesome in the middle of the OHS zone defense, especially for opposing junior varsity guards who tried to drive the lane against him.
Now, just a quarter-inch shy of seven feet, Downey is a freshman on the varsity at Siena College and still the center of attention. His coach, Mike Deane, calls Downey "Siena's finest prospect ever" and has said he believes Downey can be a star in the ECAC North Atlantic Conference.
The games are the easy part for Downey, who says without hesitation that his "main weakness is strength."
He is working to be more than just another tall, skinny guy in Division I, the top level of college basketball.
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"In high school, sometimes I'd skip breakfast or lunch," said Downey. "My mom was always trying to force me to eat."
Deane makes sure Downey gets what he needs.
Some friendly cafeteria workers also make sure Downey gets his fill.
"The ladies in the cafeteria know we're on the basketball team, so they give us doubles of everything," he said. "Sometimes for supper, I'll have six hamburgers."
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COOPERSTOWN — The 152nd annual meeting of historic Christ Episcopal Church, the parish of James Fenimore Cooper and his family, was held Monday evening with 100 members attending.
Frank B. Irving was elected warden, Erastus Bouton, Ralph Bush, Martin Smith were elected to the vestry and William Rubords, John Van Clef, J. Paul Sellers, John Shipman, Earl Buffett Jr., Clifford Oviatt were elected to the associate vestry. The nominating committee for 1964 will include Frank B. Irving, chairman, assisted by Edwin Tipple and Mrs. James Symington.
Howard L. Smith, clerk of the vestry and of the annual meeting gave his report and Frank B. Irving, treasurer, gave his report. Reports were given by the Parish Guild, St. Margaret's Chapter, Woman's Auxiliary, Father Nash Youth Fellowship, Altar Guild, Flower Committee, Guild of St. Vincent's for Acolytes.
The report from Mrs. James Symington, chairman for the United Thank Offering shows that the women contributed extra to the missionary work of the Church through the UTO $1,409.00 and Floyd Winne Jr., vice-president of the Episcopal Men for the Susquehanna Deanery reported that the men of Christ Church gave $297.00 in their Thank Offering Banks for youth work of the Diocese. Mrs. James Bordley reported that $1,334.45 was received in proceeds from the Christmas Bazaar.


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Took it to the dealer and they put transfer case fluid in it and told me to drive 100 miles left and right until plates seperate when that didn't work they changed the tccm which had already destroyed the front diff cause they didn't know what he problem was in the first place.
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pensketech1 Posts: 6I purchased my 05 Rainier in November of 2012, with 60000 Miles on it. Since then I have had to replace the engine (at 68000 Miles and a cost of $4k to do myself), I am having issues while turning at low speeds, The heater control module went out ($100 repair) and now, the security light comes on at random and I can't even start the vehicle.
When my engine blew, I contacted the GM dealership where I purchased it (Owned by my uncle), and he put me in contact with their factory rep. He said "sorry about your luck". I contacted my own factory rep (Yes I have one) and was told the same thing. REALLY????? Never mind that this vehicle has such low mileage and the engine is BLOWN. I work for one of GM's largest customers and suppliers. You can't do anything for me?? Sorry about my luck??
It's a good thing I am a mechanic and can make these repairs myself.
I have a 2005 Buick Rainier with 93,000 miles that has all kinds of problems! My AWD doesn't work? The rear slides when it's wet and I'm turning and, I absolutely cannot drive it when there's snow on the ground. Last winter it was snowing and I was making a left turn very slowly. The car just started sliding and I landed in a ditch. A car coming in the opposite direction came inches from hitting me! Thank goodness I didn't get hit, hurt another person or myself and my car didn't get damaged! Also, when I'm backing up. The rear of the car makes this grinding noise? Maybe it's also the AWD? I'm not sure?I've had my car checked out by 4 different mechanics and they all say they can't find anything wrong? I take that back. One said my wheels just aren't turning at the same time, but that's normal and there's nothing to worry about but...there is something wrong with it. A major problem when myself and others can be killed, I can't drive it in the snow or rainy weather and...it's my only car! My gas gauge and speedometer also doesn't work! I've had 2 tickets due to the speedometer. I gauge my speed by other cars. I write down my mileage and how many gallons I put in my car, but I've still ran out of gas several times. How inconvenient, embarrassing and risky getting in strangers cars to go get gas! Here's the break down of the problems with my piece of junk Rainier.
- AWD doesn't work.
- Rear grinding noise when turning to back-up.
- Gas gauge doesn't work.
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Please help me and reply back on what I need to do to repair these problems. Thank you in advance for you help.
Your issue with turning at low speed is the transfer case control module, I had the same issue and after they put transfer case fluid in and it didn't work they changed the TCCM and it worked fine but it was to late for my front differential it destroyed it, so make sure they change your TCCM.
Pensketech1, Thank you so much for your reply and advice. As you can tell. I don't know much about car repairs, so is the Transfer Case Control Module expensive and/or complicated to repair? Do you know where the TCCM is located on the car? Do you have any advice regarding my other car problems listed? I'm so sorry it was to late to save your front Differential : (
All recalls/problems listed for 2005 Buick Rainiers. The list also includes Trailblazers and Envoy.
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Yes, it does help a lot and I sure do appreciate it. As you may have seen? I found and posted several recalls...a couple of the recalls are free and others you have to pay 50%. I'm not sure if some or all is still active recalls, but I'm going to call a dealership soon and find out? I will post my finding as well. Do or did you own a Buick Rainier? If so, what problems are you having or had? Thanks again for your help. Much appreciated : )


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No word yet on how the hearing unfolded. Kennedy, agent Allain Roy and Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier were not immediately available for comment.
The Sabres were believed to be offering about $700,000, which would include his $635,000 base salary as a rookie and a mandatory 10 percent raise, on a one-year deal with a higher base salary on a multiyear contract. Kennedy was believed to be looking for more than $1 million per season and perhaps as much as $1.4 million depending on the length of the deal.
Both sides would have rather avoided arbitration, which is usually an unpleasant experience because teams are forced to criticize their own players.
Kennedy had 10 goals and 26 points during the regular season while playing mostly a defensive role, which called for him to be matched up against the opposition's top scoring line. His rookie year included a 19-game stretch in which had only two points and was minus-8. He bounced back with three goals and seven points (plus-6) during an eight-game stretch in March after he was moved to left wing.
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Arbitration rulings are often based on several variables, including statistics, ice time and experience. It doesn't bode well for Kennedy, but the 24-year-old is a solid two-way forward who plays with an edge they lacked. He has speed and skill to put up bigger offensive numbers if given more time on the power play and opportunities on the Sabres' top two lines.
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Sigh. It's not like we didn't see this coming from a mile away, what with it being wrapped in red flags and yellow caution tape. A little more than a month after Rihanna described Chris Brown as "the love of my life," and a few weeks after she affectionately greeted her onetime attacker at the MTV VMAs, they apparently had a PDA-packed rendezvous on Monday at a New York club.
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Justin Carlisle, who forged his reputation with seasonal, contemporary fare at Madison's Harvest restaurant, is the new executive chef of Asian fusion restaurant Umami Moto downtown.
Carlisle was a James Beard Award semifinalist for his work at Harvest and at another Madison fine-dining restaurant, 43 North, which opened last year. He left the restaurant, part of the Muramoto restaurant group, to work at the Bristol in Chicago this year.
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Marshall's attorney said last week that New York City police had decided not to bring charges against Marshall.
"We always review the facts in matters of this nature but if no charges are brought there is not likely to be league discipline," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told PFW when asked about the incident.
A woman alleged that Marshall had struck her in the face outside the nightclub, but police reportedly were unable to find any evidence against Marshall. The case is expected to be closed without any charges being filed.
Marshall has said allegations that he hit a woman in the face were a lie, and said just days after the incident that he had "no fear" of being suspended.
A player need not be charged with a crime for the league to rule that he has violated its personal-conduct policy — Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger served a four-game suspension to start the 2010 season for violating the personal-conduct policy despite never having been charged.
Marshall, who was traded from the Dolphins to the Bears two days after the incident (both teams said they were aware of the altercation before making the trade), would be classified as a repeat offender — he served a one-game suspension in 2008 for violating the policy.
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Several area media outlets recently reported that Suck Bang Blow's massive Four Corners location has been sold and that the developer, who allegedly got it for pennies on the dollar after a bank foreclosure, plans to tear the facilities down and rebuild, citing that the property is worth more than the venue as it sits. There is speculation that either commercial office or medical space will be constructed; but, I am hearing from my super-secret, unnamed sources that there are talks of a new shopping center anchored by a Publix grocery store going in.
Despite initial resistance by residents in the area, the giant, biker bar with 40,000-covered-square-feet, three entertainment stages, and an indoor burn-out pit sitting on nearly 5 acres at 11980 U.S. 17 Bypass in Murrells Inlet was established in 2002 in the former Pelican Building Supply complex. Those of us who have been here awhile remember when there was no Lowe's or Home Depot in the area and Pelican was the place to go. If you've ever wondered what the big covered, but open-faced structure in the back of the parking lot is, that's where Pelican stored its lumber. The unique, indoor burn-out pit was part of a compromise effort between the original owners of SBB 4 Corners and their reluctant neighbors to keep the noise and rowdiness inside.
I can recall hearing stories of how the owners would pay their annual mortgage in two huge payments; one after the spring motorcycle rally and the other following the fall rally. It was also rumored that the fortune they made in beer sales alone allowed the owners to gift their beer distributor with a new motorcycle to celebrate their partnership.
The gravy train slowed however, in the wake of a national economic downturn that hurt businesses across the board - especially those depending on tourism. Then to make matters worse the motorcycle rallies came under attack by City of Myrtle Beach officials who labored to ban them outright, breeding resentment among the rally visitors, many of whom vowed never to return. To a lesser degree, Surfside Beach and Horry County officials followed suit limiting vendor permit dates and availability, while raising permit prices and rally attendance waned. In a WMBF News report Suck Bang Blow General Manager Bill Barber laid the blame for the closing squarely on local politicians. Barber said the location was first put on the market five years ago, "Ever since '08 when all that mess started…You can thank Horry County and the City of Myrtle Beach…." According to the WMBF report, "City spokesperson Mark Kruea said the buildings closing, and upcoming demolition, is unfortunate. However, Mr. Kruea also said SBB Four Corners is not within the city limits, and the city believes the bike rallies are 'too long, too loud, and too dangerous.' County spokesperson Lisa Bourcier backs up this claim."
Not everyone agrees though.
A friend of mine, Matthew Lillich, is the owner of Coastal Tinting and a Murrells Inlet resident who lives just behind the Four Corners location. Although Lillich does not have a motorcycle, he is a small business owner who said, "Personally, I'm sad to see them go. I hate to see another business close." As for living so close to the action, Lillich continued, "The noise and traffic [during the rallies] were never too bad, and I appreciated that the bar closed at midnight for the sake of nearby residents. I'm sure they could have sold a lot more beer by staying open later, but they didn't…I wish them all the best." Lillich's wife, Laura Perry, seemed more concerned about the everyday traffic issues. She believes, "The long-talked about projects to add turn lanes and improve that intersection have to be done before any increase in traffic activity there. [Traffic] backs up there too often already."
Hugh Sloan, another local who lives off of the same road, agrees this is a chance to make improvements, "As a life-long resident, the rally comes with the territory, but the venue has fallen into disrepair and the traffic is bad on Tournament Boulevard during normal days. The area really needs to be cleaned up and [officials] need to address the Four Corners and McDowell Shortcut (just behind SBB) intersections."
Meanwhile, Suck Bang Blow's original location at 3393 U.S. Hwy 17 Business is still open and gearing up for the 2nd Annual Rockabilly Rumble on March 29-31. The 3-day event will include contests, Hot Rod cars and motorcycles, and live rockabilly music.
Also happening in March is the spring motorcycle rally in the Daytona Beach, Fla. starting Wednesday (March 8) and running through March 17, and I spoke briefly to Leslye Beaver, owner of two local Beaver Bar locations, whose newest Beaver Bar venture is close to Daytona, at 1105 North U.S. 1 in Ormond Beach, Fla.
When I asked her about the SBB situation she was gracious saying, "I don't like to see anything bad happen to anyone. It may just be a blessing in disguise for them. That place had to be a beast dragging them down."


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The Mt. Sinai School District tried piercing the tax levy cap in order to keep its current program, but the , which means cuts to the program are likely.
"Obviously everybody's disappointed, we've got to go through it again and spend some money," Superintendent Anthony Bonasera said. "The law is the law, 55 percent of the people voted on the budget and that was no longer the majority. That's what we're dealing with."
At previous budget presentations, the district , and now that the district must present a budget at the cap, Bonasera said residents should expect those cuts to be made.
"I would expect everything we spoke to the public about during our budget forums and workshops, I would expect those programs to be gone," he said. "Our budget only went up eight-tenths of a percent, the thing that killed us was on the revenue side, which we really have no control over."
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Mt. Sinai lost approximately four million dollars in state aid and assessment levy, according to Bonasera, and the district turned to piercing the cap in order to keep the current program.
"The board's postions was, we will give you an opportunity to vote on the existing program, which in order to fund it we had to pierce the cap...and the community spoke," Bonasera said. "We had almost 2,400 votes, probably 1,000 more voters than we've had in prior elections, of that 968 of them were parents of kids in school."
Bonasera points to the older demographic of the community and a lack of voting from the younger residents as reasons the budget did not garner the support it needed in order to pass.
"The younger people aren't voting," he said. "I don't know if it's a situation where they think it's going to pass or they're saying 'my vote doesn't count', but their vote does count."
The Board of Education and administration will hold an executive session on May 22 to discuss particulars of the new budget. A public board meeting is scheduled for June 13, a week before the budget re-vote on June 19. Bonasera said it is possible there will be another public session beforehand, but nothing has been decided yet.


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---- — A new plan by longtime Washington politicos and budget experts Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson offers the most reasonable plan yet for solving the growing U.S. deficit and setting us on a long-term path to a sustainable economy.
There is something for every political stripe in the proposal.
There are common-sense ideas that appeal to the practical realities more and more Americans are coming to understand.
The deficit reduction target, at $2.4 trillion over 10 years, is between President Obama's target of $1.5 trillion and Republicans goal of $4 trillion.
The new Simpson-Bowles plan cuts spending and raises revenue.
It removes business tax loopholes or breaks considered important by Republicans but reforms and trims spending on Medicare and Social Security that Democrats hold dear.
The plan is honest. It deals with hard realities all Americans need to face sooner than later.
Spending must be cut.
Revenue must be raised.
Deficits must be trimmed.
That means Republican and Democratic constituencies will have to contribute.
Spending cuts and closing of tax loopholes are balanced. The plan aims to cut $600 billion in spending by changing parts of expensive health care programs Medicare and Medicaid.
The cost reductions will come from a variety of common-sense ideas: cutting payments to providers, creating more incentives for patients to stay healthy, raising premiums for high earners and reducing drug costs.
Another $600 billion will be raised by closing tax loopholes that would bring in revenue. The final $1.2 trillion in cuts would come from change in inflation calculations for a number of programs including Social Security, farm subsidies and military and civilian retirement benefits.
Americans of all stripes should endorse this plan. In poll after poll Americans are behind deficit reduction and creating a sound fiscal footing for the future.
This is a plan that will help that happen. But everyone must participate. Everyone must sacrifice.
Now, it is up to our political leaders to have the courage to look Americans straight in the eye and tell them so. And then they need to get it done.
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Longtime Ocean County Sheriff William L. Polhemus has collected $929,793 in pension payments since he retired as Seaside Heights police chief back in the 1980s, according to a report by New Jersey Watchdog.
Polhemus, 84, currently receives $165,941 a year — $122,669 in salary plus a $43,272 pension as a retired Seaside Heights police chief, the report states.
"At age 84, Polhemus is the Republican nominee running for a tenth term, the report states. "If he wins, he'll become a full-fledged, double-dipping pension millionaire."
Polhemus is running against Democrat George "Bob" Armstrong and Independent John McMenamin in the race for Ocean County Sheriff. Polhemus spent 35 years in the Seaside Heights police department.
Both McMenamin and Armstrong also draw pensions as retired law enforcement officers.
McMenamin receives a $90,398 a year tax-free disability pension. McMenamin was injured in a 2006 on-duty accident involving an all-terrain-vehicle as a Stafford Township police officer.
While the state considers him to be "totally and permanently disabled," McMenamin contends his disability would not impair his ability to serve as sheriff, according to New Jersey Watchdog.
"If McMenamin wins, his take from the public trough would go up to $213,067 a year," the report states.
In contrast, Armstrong receives a small state pension of $7,836 a year from his five years of service as an investigator for the State Commission of Investigations and the Division of Criminal Justice.
Armstrong also receives a federal pension as a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel. Federal benefits paid to pensioners are not considered public record.
Polhemus turned down a request from the Ocean County League of Women Voters to debate his opponents. He has not returned numerous calls from Berkeley Patch for an election preview interview.
Polhemus and Undersheriff William Sommeling are among 51 county law enforcement officials in New Jersey who still receive salaries while also drawing a pension, according to a report by New Jersey Watchdog.
The investigation found that 17 sheriffs and 34 undersheriffs collectively earn $9.1 million a year "double dipping" — $3.7 million in retirement pay on top of $5.4 million in salaries — while utilizing loopholes under Gov. Chris Christie's pension reforms.


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Bob Holdefer
Knoxville —
To the editor:
As I write this, our country's financial crisis has not been resolved, and Governor Perry of Texas has not announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination.
A newspaper reports that Perry is waiting for "a call" before entering the nomination race. I was an elder in a local church when Perry was born and believe that a call can come from either darkness or light. Tea Partiers and Steve King seem to have embraced the policies of Coolidge and Hoover which I thought had disappeared.
I have followed the career of Senator Grassley, even when he was in the Iowa Legislature. I have given up on him.
On a positive note, many Republicans are now retaking their necessary and historical role of seeking restraint and fiscal responsibility by government. It is sad to note their lack of action during the eight years George W. Bush was president.
We went from a balanced budget under Clinton to the present financial mess.
Before his death, the Republican opponent of Roosevelt in 1936 said that Roosevelt saved the country. President Obama is the best hope for our country at this time.
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The Rockville Centre-based Tommy Brull Foundation held its second annual Shine A Light Music Festival this past Saturday night at Wantagh's to benefit Camp Anchor in Lido Beach.
The music fundraiser was organized by the Brull Foundation, which was formed in 2008 by Martin Brull in memory of his brother Tommy, who was tragically killed in a car accident at the age of 23 on Christmas Eve 1999. The primary organization the Brull Foundation lends supports to is Camp Anchor, a summer program for children with special needs in Lido Beach that is operated by the Town of Hempstead.
Last summer's featuring the Rhode Island-based indie folk band Deer Tick raised $12,000 toward the construction of the Malone-Mulhall Recreation Center at Camp Anchor in honor of three counselors who died in a tragic car accident on July 15, 2010.
The headliner for this past Saturday's music festival was The War on Drugs, which was recently featured on the Late Show with David Letterman and have played Bonaroo, Sasquatch and Lalapalooza festivals.
Dean Wareham and Wormburner also performed before the enthusiastic crowd at the benefit.


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I would recommend this item to a friend.
Not a Hunter boot, better
February 12, 2014
Hands down the cost is phenomenally priced on this item: the rubber material is sturdy, the height and proportion of the boot nicely mimics the look of the Hunter, without the conspicuous label craving attention. Order one size down, as there is roominess created for extra hosiery/sock layering. I ordered the grey boot, and if the boot vendor sold more of the same style to GoJane, I'd order the traditional wellie green in my size too.
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I would recommend this item to a friend.
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January 30, 2014
They run big, and for my petite size they are kind of uncomfortable to walk in. but they do remind me a lot of the hunter rain boots! If they had a glossy style that would be great.
Pros:Cute, do their job, remind me of hunter boots
Cons:They are kind of big around my calves, go up really high on my leg, and are hard to walk in
3.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
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December 12, 2013
These boots aren't as horrible as some of these reviews made them out to be. Though they do run large. I wear a 6 and I had to exchange for a 5. Still a little large but with bigger socks they are fine. They are a little hard to walk in for long periods of time though because of the way the sole is made.
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I would recommend this item to a friend.
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May 24, 2013
I absolutely love these boots. I was worried they would be poor quality because they were so cheap, but I've never had an issue. They are made of very solid but flexible material (as stiff as one would expect), fit my average-sized calves well and they are true to size (I am a size 10). I have occasionally had an issue with the inside rubbing one side of my ankle uncomfortably in certain clothing but fixed this easily with a band-aid. They're very waterproof. I live in a rainy Northwest city and my feet have stayed dry for the entire year I've owned these. They look like much more expensive name-brand boots for a quarter of the price. I'm in love!
Pros:Waterproof Nice colors Comfortable
Cons:Occasional rubbing
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I would recommend this item to a friend.
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I love these boots!! It was an excellent price. And I received them quickly. I did order a full size smaller, made for average to thin calves but they fit me perfectly. Very comparable to the Hunter boots but at least a 1/5th of the price.
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I've worn these boots once. I thought that I was getting a good deal, but that's certainly not the case. The boots don't look like anything special...they look cheap, but that's to be expected I suppose. What has kept me from wearing them again is that they're very uncomfortable! They're far too tight around my calves, awkwardly stiff, and lack any support in the soles. It's nearly impossible to tuck even my skinny jeans into these boots, making them very impractical to wear... Very disappointed with this purchase, the price doesn't justify the poor quality! Skip these and invest in a nice pair of boots instead...lesson learned!
Cons:Poorly made Cheap materials Far too tight Not true to size Uncomfortable to wear
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3.5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Love these rainboots
March 30, 2013
I wanted a pair of stylish, sophisticated rainboots without the Hunters price. These are perfect! I ordered a 1/2 size smaller than my normal 8.5 and they fit perfectly. I think the 8.5 would've worked out fine if I was planning on wearing thick socks with them. They look exactly like the expensive brands and keep my feet dry. I couldn't have asked for anything more. Purchased the black and will likely purchase another color.
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January 7, 2013
I love rubber boots...but these are too tall and too wide...I feel very clumsy in them...I have to make an effort when wearing them (making sure to lift My feet high so I don't scuff My feet)...I wished I had sent them back...
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Not true to size, cheap material.
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Hi, I got these boots thinking that I would be getting a great deal. My shoe size is 6. I ordered a size 5 because I read that these boots fit bigger, so I ordered a size down. Size 5 fits like a size 6.5, literally. The sole is not strong but very soft which meant that I could feel the heel of these boots digging up to my feet when I walk. I would not recommend this. Good luck with these.
Pros:-I liked the non glossy finish. -They looked like expensive boots but for a cheap price. -I liked the buckle detail. -Soft material. -Very light.
Cons:-Not true to size (fits too big). -Cheap material, feels like the heels are going to break in half. -The sole is very soft and not strong, so when you walk the heels dig into your feet.


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I write about marketing and advertising.
The CMOs of Audi, Intuit Intuit, T-Mobile, Chobani, Kia, Sprint, Heinz, Honda, Chrysler, Microsoft Microsoft,Jaguar, Danon, SodaStream, and Go Daddy among others, might just have had an even worse day than Peyton Manning
You spend 6 months convincing your CEO, your CFO and the board that spending $4 million on a 30-second Super Bowl commercial, plus a couple million more on producing the commercial. And you figure that sticking your commercial after half-time, in what's likely to be a tight game according to the Vegas oddsmakers and just about everybody else in the country , is the right spot to get maximum exposure.
And then comes the bashing of the Broncos and Manning by the Seahawks.
According to preliminary Nielsen data, Super Bowl XLVIII delivered an estimated 97 million viewers, down significantly from last year's 109 million viewers. This whopping 12% drop doesn't even begin to tell the story.
Viewership dropped to 89 million by the middle of the third quarter and by the time the fourth quarter was over, only 46 million fans, less than half who were there three hours before for the kick off, were sticking around.
As the late Monday Night Football broadcaster Don Meredith used to sing, when a game was beyond reach, "Turn down the lights, the party's over." This may now be the case with "Why-$4-million-is-worth-it" arguments. Actually, it never was worth it.
The proponents of shelling out this fortune defend it this way:
For most brands that advertise on the Super Bowl this is a colossal waste of money. In an era of Big Data and ROI, CEOs and the board are likely to push back at this kind of expense. In an age of frugality and when budgets leveling off, the luxury of commercials for the purpose of bragging rights is something companies can no longer afford.
Super Bowl or no Super Bowl, perhaps advertising on the game is a Hail Mary pass for marketers who don't understand that the model of interruptive advertising is being replaced by social media conversations. Inexpensive and targeted platforms will soon replace the Super Bowl's commercial wasteful extravaganza.
Avi Dan is the founder of Avidan Strategies, a marketing consulting firm that specializes in business and marketing advice, managing agency search and compensation, and advertising strategy. Before founding the firm he spent 30 years in senior management and board positions with top global ad agencies.
You may have written this too soon, methinks. Nielsen's numbers were updated to reflect 111.5M viewers — the most-viewed TV event, ever. According to what I've read, viewership peaked at the end of the 3rd quarter. It turns out many people love watching crazy good defenses offer up a beat down of what was supposed to be the best scoring offense, ever.
:D Go Hawks!
Interesting thought. But it could also be that there are dangers to NOT doing a Super Bowl commercial, at least if you're a large corporation. If there was a year, say, when Budweiser failed to put up a commercial it would make me think they're in trouble and pinching their pennies.
Sometimes a commercial isn't about generating new sales, it's about keeping the sales volume you have. It's about maintaining the brand it's image in the mind of the consumer. This is more than "bragging rights", it's about making sure your customers stay your customers.


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Dallas Cowboy dies in Irving car crash; teammate arrested on manslaughter charge | Dallas Cowboys News - Sports News for Dallas, Texas - SportsDayDFWQuote:
Jerry Brown, Jr. a linebacker on the Dallas Cowboys practice squad was killed in an early morning car crash in Irving. His teammate, nose tackle Josh Brent, was driving the car and has been arrested on an intoxicated manslaughter charge, police said.
According to police, Brent, 24, was driving west on the 1400 block of the East State Highway 114 service road at a high rate of speed at around 2:21 a.m. Saturday. His 2007 Mercedes "hit the outside curb," flipped over and came to rest in the middle of the road, police said.
When officers arrived, they saw Brent attempting to drag his teammate from the car, which was on fire. Brown was unresponsive and rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. He was 24.
Bob Costas is expected to call for the banning of all cars at halftime on Sunday Night Football on NBC.


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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Two Democratic state lawmakers say they won't run for re-election this fall while a third announced she'll run for the state Senate.
Rep. Tamara Grigsby of Milwaukee spent two weeks in intensive care this past session following complications related to a cancer treatment. She said Tuesday incivility in the Legislature affected her health and she wants to regain her strength.
Rep. Tony Staskunas of West Allis said Tuesday saying he wants to seek new challenges. He did not elaborate.
Rep. Elizabeth Coggs of Milwaukee, meanwhile, posted an announcement on Facebook saying she planned to run to replace her cousin, Spencer Coggs, in the Senate. Spencer Coggs won election as Milwaukee County treasurer earlier this month.
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May 1, 2006
TO: The University Community
FROM: Robert Blocker, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
During the past year I have had the privilege of serving as your Provost. It has been an exhilarating and informative experience, both personally and professionally. The support and encouragement you have extended, especially that of President Turner, has been extraordinary.
For many years an abiding commitment to music has been a compass for my life. This is not a simple matter of performing at a high level, rather it is the essence of my soul. However, I have found it increasingly more difficult to attain the expectations I have for myself both as your academic leader and as a pianist with international and recording engagements. Clearly, my administrative passion is centered in music and the arts.
To be truthful to myself and to this wonderful institution, I have submitted my resignation as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs to President Turner. His leadership, friendship, and character have had a significant impact on my life, and I shall always be grateful for those gifts.
My service at SMU will conclude on May 31, and I will be returning to Yale in my former position as Dean of the School of Music. Serena joins me in expressing our heartfelt gratitude and warmest wishes for your continued success.
May 1, 2006
TO: University Community
FROM: R. Gerald Turner, President
RE: Resignation of Robert Blocker
As detailed in his letter to the University community, Robert Blocker recently informed me of his desire to return to music administration and performance. Contrary to his expectations, he is not ready to end that commitment for the responsibilities of central administration. Had his former position as Dean of Music at Yale University not been available, he informed me that he would not have continued as Provost, but would have returned to music administration and performance, either at SMU or elsewhere.
I truly regret his decision, since Robert and I work very closely and harmoniously together, and he has provided great vision for the academic mission of the University. However, I respect his desire to pursue his true passion and wish him and Serena the very best as they complete the semester here and then return to Connecticut in June.
I will announce in the near future an Interim Provost to serve during the 2006-07 academic year as we conduct a national search for a Provost to lead the academic programs of the University during our Centennial Celebration and Campaign.
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The Pride, which captured its second-straight New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championship, will play on May 8th at a time to be determined.
This marks Springfield's fifth trip to the NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse championship, as the Pride previously competed on the national scene in 2002, 2005, and 2006, and 2012.
The Gulls captured their eighth consecutive CCC women's lacrosse title on Saturday afternoon with a 17-15 victory over Western New England. Springfield and Endicott have played three common opponents this season, as both squads both Wellesley, Babson, and Roger Williams.
The Gulls defeated Wellesley in its season opener, 16-3, on March 6, bested Roger Williams, 21-2, on April 12 and lost to Babson, 13-8, April 21.
The last time Springfield and Endicott played was last season during Spring Break when it fell to Endicott, 12-6. Both Allie Davis and Kelly Gallo scored twice for the Pride in the loss.