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Both men facing charges in the stabbing attack of Ashley Warren in February now have trials set in July.
Anthony Potter-Spicer, 30, and Vincent M. Lawson, 59, both of Skyview Drive in Williamsburg, appeared before Judge Dan Ballou in Whitley County Circuit Court Tuesday.
Potter-Spicer was indicted in March for allegedly knifing his girlfriend, Warren, at least 16 times.
She survived the attack, and he now attempted murder and first-degree assault charges.
Lawson was indicted at the same time for criminal facilitation to murder by allegedly helping Potter-Spicer hide from police.
Potter-Spicer is represented by Attorney Jim Wren. Attorney Cotha Hudson represents Lawson.
According to Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird, Warren tried to end her relationship with Potter-Spicer for some time before she was stabbed.
"The night of the incident, he accused her of having an affair," Bird said, adding the two were arguing by that point. "He pulled the knife, stating, 'If he couldn't have her, no one else would either.'"
Warren ran, but didn't get far, according to Bird. "He tackled her and began to stab her repeatedly," Bird said. Warren was flown to the University of Kentucky Medical Center, where she was treated and eventually released.
It was learned during the preliminary hearing the bulk of this alleged physical attack happened in front of a neighbor, Betty Bundy, who contacted police. Williamsburg Police Detective Bobby Freeman testified at that hearing Warren received stab wounds to her chest, back, buttocks, throat and hands.
Potter-Spicer resided with Lawson at Lawson's home on Skyview Drive, according to Freeman, who also testified the defendant was tracked from the scene of the alleged attack toward the Cumberland River. However, Potter-Spicer was actually arrested in the basement of his residence. The police department's tracking dog located him under a bed and actually bit Potter-Spicer, according to Freeman's testimony. The knife used in the attack was never recovered.
Potter-Spicer remains jailed at the Whitley County Detention Center. For his charges in Whitley County, he is under a $50,000 cash bond with an ankle bracelet. For other police agencies, he has two cash bonds, one for $163 and the other for $2,503. According to JailTracker, he is also considered a fugitive from another state — and that listing shows no bond for that fugitive warrant.
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With the management agreement between Westchester County and Sustainable Playland, Inc. (SPI) still pending, the Rye City Council passed a resolution to officially lend its support to the plan for Playland that they feel will have a positive impact on the city.
The county-owned and run Playland amusement park is located within the City of Rye, and the council feels that SPI's plan is the right one for the future of the park. The council agreed that SPI's plan would help to increase property values, become a boon to the local economy, protect the park's historic significance and comply with environmental recommendations.
County Executive Rob Astorino signed a letter of intent with SPI on Oct. 11 of this year. Under the proposed 10-year management agreement, the county would receive an upfront payment of $4 million and a minimum payment of $1.2 million a year from SPI. The non-profit group would invest $34 million in capital improvement in the park, which would include sports fields and other additions. SPI plans to run the park as a "portfolio" facility, with different operators running different sections of the park.
From the moment Astorino announced the agreement, by hosting an elaborate press conference with a marching band, balloons and a ceremonious signing, democratic members of the county Board of Legislators (BOL) questioned the plan's viability and said they would need to approve such an agreement.
Since then, the BOL Government Operations Committee (GOC) has held meetings to vet SPI and three other groups with Playland proposals. After learning of the SPI plan the same day the letter of intent was signed, democratic legislators on the GOC said they were concerned that the plan would leave the county on the hook for $2.2 million in debt service costs.
"The administration did it privately, so it is our opportunity to learn all they knew when they were in decision making process," said the Chair of the GOC, Legislator Catherine Borgia (D-Ossining).
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The Rye City Council characterized the discrepancy between the administration and the opposing legislators as "internal politics," that they hoped would not slow the process.
"I would like to see the County Executive and legislature to put whatever politics are involved aside," said Rye city council member Laura Brett said at the Dec. 19 Rye meeting. Brett and the other city council members were adamantly in favor of SPI and their resolution indicated they hope a management agreement moves forward soon.
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You may hear the phrase "off the wall" around the UCLA practice field the next couple weeks … receiver Joseph Fauria, with his eclectic personality, is still around.
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The Bruins held their first practice for the Dec. 27 Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl against Baylor on Saturday. This, traditionally, has been the opportunity to ditch practice by going over the wall or, in actuality, rushing out the gate.


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Lamech wrote:Under this senario Tram either burned through some of GK's foolamancy or the yellows' first lives
Unfortunetly being able to break the laws of physics isn't something you can plan for. He can enter the MK, but casters are far more powerful and can do it too. Maybe Parson can do something else that violates all known rules, but that can't be planned for.
Maybe GK can attack, but they would have done so already if Tram had any hope at all of stopping them. And presumably Tram is using the tower defenses in the most effective way possible; we don't know the mechanics of them nor the mechanics of protection spells, (Maybe Wanda can cast anti-magic field and they'll need spare arrows.) and Tram IS saving magic both scrolls and juice. And with healing they have to burn through hits anyway.
Who else would take it? He is doing fine, he didn't see Parson's out of the box thinking ahead of time. Because its out of the box thinking. He immediatly recognized when something was wrong, then gained additional info, then concluded what Parson was doing, and finally set a volley for arrows at "Wanda".
In either case they'd be burning where Gobwin Knob's Chief Warlord wanted them to burn. That's not a good thing to have happened from Jetstone's point of view.
Perhaps not, but he could at least be aware of the danger. Have his troops ready to react at the first sign of trouble.
While he may not have been able to stop Wanda and company from attacking, he could at least make the job harder for them. Rather than easier at every step. His preferred targets for the Tower spells were the Caster's mounts. Having his choice of targets dictated to him is far from ideal to say the least.
Any experienced Warlord would have been a better choice, Jetstone have more than a few of them. What's happened may be outside of Tramennis' box, but Antium? He was reacting to the danger before the Tower opened up.
Geordy wrote:Whispri wrote:Wanda's alive and in a moment she's going to shout "Angelic Hordes come forth!"
It wont happen. Why? Because in this case there would be no need for Parson to journey through the MK. Which according to the Predictomancer is definitely going to happen. There has been too much buildup for Parson entering the MK again, too.
Uh... Wanda being alive and Decrypting is the 'go' condition for Parson being the Kaiser. He's not going anywhere without an army to command when he arrives.
Kyrt wrote:And likely still would have failed....Parson positioned Wanda so she was screened. JS were messed up once Parson got his plan across to Jack and Wanda...after that, there was very little JS could do to stop it. Parson gambled...Wanda could very well have died in the fall....but he seems to have stacked the odds as much in his favour as he could. JSs trouble was that it could easily win the battle....but may still have lost the resulting war. JS held out for the traditional parley and for Tram and his forces to return. Tram wanted a parley for sound reasons as well. But once Parson got involved, even killing off the GK force wouldn't have helped....only Wanda needed to survive. JS shooting them down would have created a little bit more chaos and perhaps prompted Parson to harvest the mounts sooner to provide more cover for Wanda but the end result would be the same...Wanda on the ground with the pliers and a whole heap of dead bodies.
In other words, it took him a few seconds to realise Parsons plan to bypass a physical law. Fast. And his response is probably the best he can do given everything else. Trams problem is that there wasn't anything he could do to stop that. Wanda was screened enough that she likely would get down somehow. The big question was would she survive.
Tram has enough archers to croak the entire/most GK force. That was GKs problem. Tram seems to be having them saturate the atrium...he's getting rid of survivors and hes continuing the evacuation to deny GK more dead bodies to decrypt. If he is able to keep up the arrow storm, he may very well be able to kill off a lot of decrypted as Wanda raises them and he may even get Wanda.
As for time to organise....if they stay, they're in danger from friendly fire. That provides more bodies for Wanda. As it is, the JS troops are fighting...or did you miss the decapitated dwagon?
And there was nothing he could do to stop it. His best option was to continue with the traditional parley. But prevent GK getting to the ground? Parsons plan involved killing his own army. He needed ONLY Wanda to survive.
What do you expect him to do to stop things? He needs to kill Wanda...but Parson had her put up screening stacks. And before that he had Jack put up baffles. So killing her wouldn't be quick or easy...and Parson would just enact his plan sooner and ignore the elements that added extra confusion.
JSs mistake was not to kill GK while Wanda was an easy target. That would still have left it in a poor position.
Trams mistake was to consider the impossible impossible....while not considering that the supply rules provided a workaround. Even then, had he attacked, he'd still be left in what he sees as an unenviable situation.
You would prefer that he use up his casters juice on non-critical targets? He needed to get rid of the yellows. He chose a method that ddn't waste casters juice and didn't use up arrows. As for waste....we don't know enough to state this was the best option, but its very likely the case the twoer has more spells and juice available to it....it didn't strop casting because it ran out, he ordered it stopped.
Not a chance. GKs problem is that they couldn't win, they couldn't attack, they were sitting ducks, they couldn't move or escape. Foolamancy wouldn't help. Shockamancy wouldn't help. A suitable Trimancer link would help but none were in the hex.
600 archers firing at a cloud of targets that can't escape and 3 casters boosted by the towers spell bonus.
And you think this because...what? He refuses to shoot down his hostages (aka weakening his bargianbing position)? With all the scrolls in the world, what makes you think that his force of archers, made safe behind zone boundaries and off turn limitations, can't wipe out most, if not all, of GKs force? Regardless of what they do? The Erfworlders seem to think that is the case.
By removing units vulnerable to attack and stationing his archers in readiness for battle. What more would you have him do?
Even if they win they are in trouble. Thats a big reason Tram wants to parley.
They don't have one beyond dumb luck. GK doesn't have to parley...in which case JS wipes out their strike force. GK doesn't have to agree...in which case JS wipes out their Strike force. In both cases, GK gets nothing, Wanda dies and JS gets the pliers. If GK does agree, it gets the return of a powerful strike force, several experienced warlords and a Master Foolamancer in addition to a secure border.
Thats a potentially powerful incentive.
And it is NOT GKs turn. GK cannot attack. It cannot move. It cannot fight. It cannot escape. Its options are limited to tossing off a few S-Bombs and trying to survive the onrushing arrow storm. It doesn't matter what Hamster knows or can find out. He can't make use of that information. Because its not his turn.
He's doing quite well so far. Hes reacting quickly, he's grasped Parson plan and hes doing what needs to be done to counter it....evacuate the atrium to give his archers a clear line of fire and deny Wanda more bodies and have his troops try to remove Wanda. Is there a better plan? He could have had all the troops remain to search for Wanda...but that would remove his archers from that battle and give Wanda more troops if they didn't get her...GK does have a Foolamancer.
Your "few seconds" are an absoloute minimum of half a minute, likely far, far longer given pause panels and time for movement. That's hellishly slow in the circumstances. Even if he really is doing the best that could be done at this moment, he's still responsibile for it happening in the first place. An army is loose in his garrison and it's too late to stop it. It may have been impossible for him to hold back this storm, but he didn't even try. The drop was unmolested, the landing unopposed, the Atrium itself barely contested, the best chance his infantry had against the Decrypted thrown away. And potentialy, his best screen against Dwagon breath attacks wasted as well.
So yeah, if you regard the grand total of one hit scored on Wanda's mount by a certain hailstorm of arrows to be impressive, if you ignore the threat of mid-air Decryption as Tramennis did, if you care nothing for Foolamancy Scrolls, the multitude of other scrolls they could be carrying with them, the fact that your vaunted Caster links can in fact be used to create scrolls, that Casters can drain the Treasury to create rocks to drop, that the airgroup can stay out of range of the enemy Caster's indefinately, the terrible warnings Jetstone had been given and feel that putting a Rupert in charge of the army was a good idea, then yes his complacency might at least be understandable. And that list of dangers? Nothing Tramennis couldn't have known about and some things he has to have done.
You dismiss the drop as a gamble, but a gamble, no matter the odds, is a still a better hance than just floating up there waiting to die as Tramennis was apparantly expecting. It's also a gamble aimed at victory made by a man with a mathamancy bracelet at his disposal, merely surviving the battle in the skies without conquering would have been an entirely different kettle of fish, a kettle of fish that left some Jetstonians feeling the need for the Faq Expeditionary Force to stay in Spacerock as reserves. And really, only Wanda (the most valuable unit in the hex by a wide margin) and her mount need to survive.
As far as negotiations go, you don't sacrifice your most important unit to save a few easily replacable sky-mooks. And really, Jetstone isn't in a position to dictate terms, Gobwin Knob can crush them without the airgroup. They've no reason to accept whatever insult Tramennis offers them.


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All lanes of northbound Highway 101 in Petaluma have been reopen after a single-car rollover crash blocked traffic as far south as Kastania Road on Monday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
No one was injured in the crash which occurred near Petaluma Boulevard South, Sgt. John Evans said.
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Safety is the most important factor when any suspended maintenance work is being performed.
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New polls show more skepticism about health care "reform"
by desmoinesdem, Wed Dec 16, 2009 at 03:12:56 PM EST
Following up on Jerome's post from earlier today, Democratic strategists who are counting on a bounce from passing fake health care "reform" won't be comforted by recent poll numbers. A new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll that was in the field from December 11-14
finds that those believing Obama's health-reform plan is a good idea has sunk to its lowest level.
Just 32 percent say it's a good idea, versus 47 percent who say it's a bad idea.
In addition, for the first time in the survey, a plurality prefers the status quo to reform. By a 44 percent to 41 percent margin, respondents say that it would be better to keep the current system than to pass Obama's health plan.
By comparison, in both September's and October's NBC News/Wall Street Journal polls, the American public preferred changing the system to the status quo, 45 percent to 39 percent.
An ABC/Washington Post poll that was in the field from December 10-13 had even more worrying numbers.
Only 44 percent of respondents support "the proposed changes to the health care system being developed by (Congress) and (the Obama administration)," while 51 percent oppose them.
By a 53-33 margin, respondents expect their own health care will cost more if reform passes.
By a 50-37 margin, respondents expect the quality of the care they receive would be better with the status quo than if reform passes.
By a 55-35 margin, respondents believe "The country's health care system overall will cost more" if reform passes than if it does not.
By a 45-22 margin, respondents believe health care reform will weaken Medicare if it passes.
By a 66-11 margin, respondents believe health care reform will increase the budget deficit.
By a 63-33 margin, respondents support "expanding Medicare to cover people between the ages of 55 and 64 who do not have health insurance."
Remember, the NBC/WSJ and ABC/WaPo polls were in the field before Rahm Emanuel told Harry Reid to let Joe Lieberman dictate terms for the bill. It's a safe bet that public support for the current proposal is even lower now that reality is sinking in with more Democrats and liberals, who have up to now largely backed the health care reform effort.
I saw that Keith Olbermann is off the bus now too.
It's past time for beltway Democrats to stop deluding themselves about the benefits of passing something, anything on health care reform.
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Should Apple bring the iOS 7 design language to OS X? [Poll]
Should Apple bring iOS 7's new, clarified, deferential, depth-driven look and feel OS X? For the last few years Apple has worked diligently and deliberately to bring iOS nomenclature and metaphors back to the Mac, and create a more consistent experience between their two platforms. Right now, however, iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks couldn't look further apart.
iOS 7 has an all-new physics and particle engine, making it feel like a collection of objects in space, and work more like a video game, as well as a completely new paint job with icons and interface elements the likes of which we've never seen on an Apple product before. They've both had their richly rendered textures removed, but where Mavericks lost the old leather, it didn't lose it's Aqua-era gloss, at least not entirely. It didn't gain any of the new modern, ultra-thin, color-tinted look, at least not yet.
Macs are often said to enjoy a halo effect from iOS devices. People buy iPhones and iPads and then start considering the Macs well. For the last few years, no matter how different the two platforms, the interfaces looked similar -- and more importantly, familiar -- enough that the Mac was approachable to iOS users in a very direct and comforting way.
Likewise, Jony Ive is now vice president of all design, not just hardware, and not just iOS. It's not unreasonable to think his grand digital plans will eventually encompass future versions of OS X, as well. (Even the best designer and design teams in the world can't do everything at once.)
On the surface it feels more like a question of when, not if, Apple's platforms regain their semblance of uniformity. And of what iOS looks like by then, and how well it's translated to OS X.
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I like how they keep the two separate. Don't think they need to make them look the same.
^ this!
Actually, the whole point of Mountain Lion was to make iOS and OS X more similar and connected. Im sure that they will try to make the two even more similar with OS X Mavericks
You're right, the point was to make them more similar and connected (like learning from the other and improving) but not the same. I think Mavericks and the next updates will continue this, but Mac is still for desktops and should be optimized that in how it looks and works.
Absolutely not. There have been rendered images on the net of Mac OS Looking like iOS 7 and for the most part... It looks on point... And I think it looks unprofessional and loses its elegance. As if the Mac community doesn't get ridiculed already. It will just give the trollers one more thing to troll about the Mac looking all goofy and childlike
I love my Mac and will continue using it even if they do adopt iOS 7 looking theme... I will just be disappointed that they would remove the entire elegance/classy look...
Again... I'm just one person. And many will disagree with me. But this is just my honest opinion.
Agree completely, except this---> "As if the Mac community doesn't get ridiculed already. It will just give the trollers one more thing to troll about the Mac looking all goofy and childlike"
--who cares what some lame dorky virgins think about the os YOU(keyword) choose to use bc it fits your needs. It's one thing if you don't want it to look like that or if it has a negative impact on YOUR usage. It's something totally different if you won't use it out of fear of being ridiculed by some neck-bearded computer nerds playing D&D all day.
I'm not sure personally I'd enjoy an iOS look on my Mac. Sure, OS X has looked very much the same for some time, and maybe I'm being old (fashioned, or just old) but I like it as it is
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Somethings like the transparency would look nice but the overall flat design, no.
I think that the Mac should remain a Mac but I also think it could benefit from a fresh look.
I think once the Frosty UI is refined in iOS, they should definitely bring it over to the Mac where it makes sense along with the key qualities. Simple, Minimal, Frosty UI overlays, and edge to edge display. I think those things if phased in would be great additions to OSX.
I was gonna say the same thing. Once the new UI has gelled a little more on iOS, then maybe it'd make sense to think about bringing it to the Mac.
Personally, I can't stand the ui of iOS 7. I don't think one man should be in charge of hardware and software design. I love his minimalist approach to hardware, but can't stand the flat, wannabe W8 look of iOS 7.
iOS 7 couldn't look any less like WP8.
People take the word "flat" and for some insane reason conjure WP8.
These two OS' dont look alike at all.
I agree that a few element may be interesting in OSX but generally they should remain separate. What I was also wondering about is will we see a iCloud revamp in the fall. I.e elimination of textures.
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Perhaps when they start making macs with touchscreens it would make a lot more sense. I imagine this is their long term goal.
I think it's way too early to discuss but not until we see how ios7 goes over and if it hurts adoption rates. I myself know I won't be switching over right away if not waiting til ios8. Just the other day I thought to myself "we'll at least I still have my MacBook free of this minimalist weirdness"
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Actually one thing I've noticed about ios7 (not that I'm a developer so this is based on videos,etc) is that it seems to have incorporated a few things from OSX. Not just features like airdrop,but also some of the "gamified" features...look at some of the animations from osx,say opening a folder or app from the desktop,even stuff like mission control,and it seems to me that if anything,ios has almost started to take more of a (anti- skeumorphic) leaf out of osx's book.
Microsoft brought their mobile OS look and feel to their desktop OS. It's unclear of the results but most people call it a failure.
Yes, lets hop on Windows 8's success on combining the desktop and tablet, shall weeee?
I like OS X the way it is design wise. They can further integrate it with iOS, but please please don't make the design flat! iOS and Mac cater to different needs and expectations, let's keep them separated.
No.... maybe integrate the two together and hotkey the LaunchPad, or allow the LaunchPad to be the default app launcher, upon the user's option.
But, ask any Windows user how they feel about the Windows 8 mess. Surely, we don't want to imitate that.
Alfred is the best app launcher.
Design language? Maybe - though I can't imagine I'd want my large screens blaring full screen expanses of white at me all day, every day. Different tools, used for different purposes.
People seem to be missing that iOS 6 and earlier all looked pretty similar to OS X. I liked it. And I do believe that iOS and OS X should have a similar look. But I don't think iOS 7 should be it. I can't see this design working well for a desktop or laptop experience. But the inconsistency in apps created for both iOS and OS X, such as the Messages app, will be frustrating. Apple and developers in both app stores will have to combat this when creating cross platform apps.
I don't necessarily think the Mac needs to go iOS 7 on us, but it does need some fresh paint. I'd like to see the stock applications between the 2 run a little bit more parallel. I'd like to see that Helvetia ultralight be an OPTION throughout the apps I use. I'd like to know that when I'm going to share something in my iOS device, it'll be the same way in my Mac. Just some simplicity and harmony... Not too much to ask for.
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Definitely not. I like that Apple is making iOS and OSX play together so it's easy to move data between the two while keeping the user paradigms separate. Personally, I feel this kind of ecosystem is key to the future of computing. Whether or not they build touch screens into Macs, I'm indifferent since I likely would use it sparingly or not at all (tried it on other systems and i just don't find them productive when a keyboard/trackpad/mouse are present).
No! Make iOS devices look like, OR ACTUALLY. Run true OSX. Lol
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Good for you Rene, for calling iOS 7 graphic elements a collection of objects in space, and not using the "s" word again.
No! Please Apple don't pull a MicroSoft and shove "change" done our throats like M$.
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I would like to see more apps for the Mac. It seems like the Mac App Store is at a standstill. As far as looks, keep it separate. I do not want a windows 8 look for the Mac line. .
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HELL NO!!! If they make OSX look like iOS 7's horrid rainbow bright theme I would never upgrade or have to switch to another OS. People have made mock ups already using iOS 7's "design", and it looks horrible, like an OS made for 4 year olds.
Apple should have kept Forstal, at least his stuff was classy and elegant, and had actual design in it.
exactly where i stand with windows 8. I just didn't upgrade from 7. forcing me to go mac. i'd hate for mac to immediately force me to never upgrade. They probably will though cause the Job look and feel is over. Those without style are now doing the design work. It's like letting Steve Urkell pick out your clothes.
Why on earth would anyone want their Mac to look like iOS 7 or any other version?
Macs and iDevices are fundamental different and trying to shoehorn the iOS look and feel into OS X will just bugger it up completely.
I hate the iOS-style scroll bars on the Mac. I can live with them on my Mac that has a Magic Trackpad, but on my Macs that still have mouses, they're a regular annoyance. Clearly iOS and Mac OS need to be different in some ways.
After seeing the iOS 7 changes, I think Ive will do a good job of making sure they figure out what things make sense to do the same and what things it makes sense to do different.
i would only like it if they include touch screen mb pros until then it doesnt make since
Good God NO!!!
The UI I sense is a shallow attempt not to be out marketed by Microsoft and Google and is playing catch up foot ball. I do like getting flatter access to air plane mode, blue tooth etc. but dont get so flat that every applications setting appears in the same place. the depth of field idea wins for coolness, and Ill grant the apple the ability to be self indulgent.
I will adopt IO7 when it comes out, but dont hurry to get it onto the mac until its mastered. ala Launch pad. rushing to a make this leap is why the windows OS and Metro goes from an intriguing idea to becoming a nightmare forcing Microsoft to put the Start bar back.
We are only human - and we dont like our cheese being move to rapidly, to a point of none usability - Im still with Microsoft Office 2k, the ribbons were a terrible idea for longs time office users who knew the menus and new the key strokes to be rapidly productive.
No. A desktop/laptop UI is fundamentally different from a phone/tablet UI. While there is some overlap, after all, they are all computing devices, they should remain separate.
For an example of the extreme, look at Win8. That "Modern" UI may work well on tablets and phones, but it's an unmitigated use disaster on a "full size" desktop.
Definitely make them the same or very similar. I don't want to have to think about which safari icon is which and why the search bar works one way on a mac and another on an iPad. It doesn't need dumbing down, just keep it all consistent.
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I think similar but definitely not the same. I admit I am brand new to OS X and Mac so I don't have a whole lot of experience with the system. Like Rene said after using iOS on iPhone and iPad just decided to go bust and get the whole Apple ecosystem. It was the amazing screen on the iPad that made me jump ship after viewing the same video on a Dell. Yes something as trivial as that. I like the way the dock screen looks. More integration and some apps coming into the Mac app store yes. Totally look like my mobile devices NO. I actually like the differentiation between the two. My two cents.
I couldn't have expressed that better. That's exactly the way I see it. Attempting to iOS-ify OSX is a bad idea. Let the two be distinctive. Don't dumb down OSX and essentially turn it into iOS. OSX is one of the reasons people either switch from a Windows computer, or get one to use along with, or more than their Windows computer. I pretty much do most of my work on my MBP and all of my gaming on my Windows PC.
I just want all the same iOS emojis to be available in OS X.
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That's about the only thing I want from iOS to be in OSX. We already have notifications and that is working just fine.
I think that consistency is a good thing, not everything needs to be transfered but some similarities should be immediately evident. I'm surprised that it's not sharing a more unified look since the updates are being released together (transparency, clarity and typography have a nice feel).
OH GOD NO!!! Please Keep that Candy coated color scheme in iOS ONLY. I have no immediate plans to upgrade to OSX Mavericks any time soon as it is (thanks to my audio interface manufacturer dragging their feet on last year's Mountain Lion Driver. I don't trust them to be ready for Mavericks any better, this year), so I'm not in any rush to see any of this candy coating in OSX.
It's absolutely inevitable that the new design language will come to Mac OS X as well. Apple simple prioritised iOS this year, and will get the Mac OS next year.
That said, I really hope they also dedicate a good chunk of time to improving iOS next year too. Giving it a much needed visual refresh is nice, but it desperately needs new functionality too. Android has been running rings around it for years, and it doesn't look like that's going to change anytime soon.
None of you old enough to remember System 6-9 then? Much simpler, much 'flatter' and streets ahead of any version of OSX. I think the design ethos could and should easily be applied to the desktop OS and it would be a great improvement. I like the look of Windows 8 personally. It's the functionality that doesn't work. Forcing features from the mobile OS to the desktop is a bad idea. It hasn't worked for Microsoft and I don't like it when Apple do it either. But the aesthetic language would work just fine. Apart from the horrible 'Settings' icon.
they should make at least an option to make it look like ios 7 i think it would look cool


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We are excited to announce our third and final winner of this season's Skigraphiks Contest. Alessya Ivanova's "Glow" has been chosen as this month's winner and will be awarded a unique pair of skis emblazoned with this design.
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Here they are - the pressed skis for the first two Skigraphiks contest winners! They look great and we are looking foward to awarding a final winner on April 15, 2010. There is still 10 days to play so have a visit and vote and comment on the posted graphics or submit your own.
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The Audi R8 came about as a production version of the Le Mans Quattro concept car. The name itself references Audi's R8 racecar that won several 24 Hours of Le Mans races and encompasses the brand's 70-plus years of racing history. Performance from the R8 road car starts with a stiff and lightweight all-aluminum space frame chassis. Much of it is similar to the space frame used for the Lamborghini Gallardo. The R8 is advanced in other areas as well, with a direct-injected V8 or V10 engine with dry-sump lubrication, two-mode active dampers and, of course, all-wheel drive.
Despite being Audi's highest-performing production vehicle ever, the R8 is surprisingly comfortable enough for daily use. The R8 really stands out via its interior, which is roomy and of high quality while also maintaining a modern design flair that is not normally associated with high-performance exotics.
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The Audi R8 is available in both coupe and convertible body styles and also features a choice of two midmounted engines. The R8 4.2 Quattro features a 4.2-liter V8 that produces 430 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque. The R8 5.2 Quattro gets a 5.2-liter V10 good for 525 hp and 391 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to all four wheels via an all-wheel-drive system that has been tuned for rear-wheel-biased power delivery. Transmission choices are a standard six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed "R Tronic" single-clutch automated manual.
A coupe-only special edition R8 GT 5.2 is also available, but hardly attainable. Besides a $50,000 premium on top of the anything-but-regular R8 5.2, only 90 examples are destined for American shores. For the extra cost, you get a lighter curb weight, less sound insulation and a stiffer suspension. The GT utilizes the same 5.2-liter V10 but power output is increased to 560 hp and 398 lb-ft of torque. The R Tronic automatic is the sole transmission choice.
As with most vehicles that have the engine mounted behind the driver, the R8 possesses an abbreviated nose that is adorned with the current corporate Audi grille and bi-xenon headlamps. The exotic look of the R8 is further enhanced by a series of 12 LED lights that underscores the headlamp housings and act as daytime running lights. The styling of the aluminum body consists of chiseled flanks that lead your eye to the "sideblades" that highlight the mid-mounted engine. The rear styling is accented by a glass engine cover and additional use of LED lighting.
Standard equipment on the Audi R8 is comprehensive, with only a short list of available options. Standard features include active dampers, 19-inch alloy wheels, and power and heated leather/Alcantara sport seats. Major options include a premium Bang & Olufsen sound system, navigation and upgraded leather upholstery and different finishes for the sideblades. These items are standard on the 5.2.
With the exception of the track-tuned GT, we've found the R8 sublimely balanced in terms of handling. It is one of those rare vehicles with enough straight-line traction and cornering grip to match its high-performance engines. It's also a dignified sports car, mercifully free of those elements that make other supercars impossibly taxing in real-world use. It doesn't have goofy scissor doors, and 6-footers will fit comfortably with room to spare. The Audi R8 even rides astonishingly well, thanks to its two-mode adaptive dampers. Meanwhile, the interior is typically Audi, with solid controls and an ergonomic design. If there are any downsides, it would be a tiny trunk and the automated manual transmission, which doesn't shift smoothly.
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After the heartbreaking and disturbing reports surfaced Friday about the killings of 26 children and adults at the Newtown, Connecticut elementary school, Swampscott Superintendent Lynne Celli directed school principals to reach out to parents and faculty through emails and conversations.
The message, in part, was that the district is prepared in the event of a crisis and that its crisis plan is available for parents to see.
The other important part of the message was that school staff — including nurses and psychologists — are available to address questions from students and parents.
Friday was a difficult day and it has been a difficult weekend, the superintendent said.
"We are distraught," she said. "I am heartbroken."
Monday will be difficult, too.
Counseling will be available for those who seek it, and administrators and teachers and other school employees will be watching students for signs of trauma and stress.
School Committee Chairman Larry Beaupre said that he expects Monday will be hard day, especially for children.
Adults are also at risk for worry and anxiety.
Principals will watch for signs of stress in teachers, the superintendent said.
The superintendent said she and school principals have been conversing over the weekend with parents worried about security at schools.
This morning the superintendent and town officials will review the district's crisis plan. The superintendent, town administrator, police chief and fire chief will meet at 9:30.
At 2 p.m., administrators and others on the district leadership team as well as the school resource officer will meet at the middle school to review how the day went and to go over the district's crisis plan.
In the meantime, several links are available on the superintendent's page with information about coping with tragedy and talking to children about tragic events.


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TRAVERSE CITY — The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for northern Michigan starting tonight.
Forecasters expect two to four inches of rainfall in the Grand Traverse region through Saturday.
The rain combined with continuing snowmelt and already high river levels could lead to flooding, especially around rivers, streams and low-lying areas, said Andy Sullivan, a National Weather Service meteorologist.
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RALEIGH — North Carolina leaders came together with surprising ease this spring Democrat and Republican, rural and urban to agree on a new formula for making smarter use of state road-building dollars.
Next comes the hard part: Agreeing on new ways to raise the transportation dollars well need to keep up with North Carolinas relentless growth. This is a conversation that will start, eventually, with a brave soul proposing some kind of tax hike, or some kind of new tax.
Mark Foster, the state Department of Transportations chief financial officer, recently gave Board of Transportation members a sober briefing on transportation revenue prospects.
Tax collections generally rise as the population grows and the economy expands. So, with North Carolinas head count expected to climb 35 percent higher between 2001 and 2025, state personal income tax collections will more than double, growing by 143 percent, according to the legislatures fiscal forecasters.
But our chief source of transportation funding the tax collected on every gallon of gas and diesel fuel is heading the other way. Thats because motor fuel use peaked in North Carolina at 5.6 billion gallons in fiscal year 2006-07, and it has fallen since then to 5.1 billion gallons this year.
Blame it on the Prius. For good reasons, of course, were trading our old gas guzzlers for newer models that burn less gas per mile and for plug-in cars that dont burn any gas at all.
But good fuel economy is bad for a transportation system that needs the gas tax for 70 percent of its funding ($1.87 billion in state gas taxes for the fiscal year that ended June 30).
If you were thinking of this as your stock portfolio, Foster told transportation board members, many of them developers and business executives, you would essentially have 70 percent of your portfolio invested in one stock. If Ive got 70 percent of my stock in a company that I think is not going to do well, then Ive got problems.
How poorly will the gas tax perform? The forecasters at DOT and the legislature are counting on a slight upturn in the next five years, as a recovering economy puts more trucks on the road.
But by 2018, fuel efficiency will have finally taken its last turn, and well be on a downward slide, Foster said.
Drivers pay higher gas taxes in North Carolina (37.5 cents a gallon) than in nearby states, Foster acknowledged. But most of our neighbor states collect a higher highway use tax on car sales the states second-highest source for road money ($555 million last year).
Our car tax has remained for years at 3 percent of the sale price, minus the value of a trade-in car. Thats a testament to the political clout of North Carolinas car dealers. Tennessees tax is 7 percent, with no trade-in allowance, and Georgias is 6.5 percent. South Carolina has a higher nominal rate, 4 percent without a trade-in allowance, but the state caps its tax bill at $300 per car.
A number of states, including Virginia, are increasing general sales taxes to help pay for transportation. In Washington, where the federal gas tax has held steady at 18.2 cents since 1992, Congress has taken money from other parts of the budget to help cover transportation needs.
Thats the opposite tack from the trend in North Carolina, where $261 million of the $2 billion Highway Fund is being diverted this year to the General Fund, to cover non-transportation expenses.
A few states are experimenting with some kind of odometer fee also known as a VMT or vehicle-miles-traveled tax that charges drivers by the miles they travel. A VMT tax involves unproven technology and raises privacy questions, and it carries its own issues of fairness.
Our legislature empanels a study commission every couple of years to explore these issues rather than act on them. There are occasional mutterings in Raleigh that North Carolinas cities and counties should volunteer to help out with state transportation costs, but our governors and legislators have avoided unpleasant discussion about the declining gas tax.
Transportation board members said they hope that will change in the coming year.
This needs to be pounded home to the folks that are making decisions, board member John Collett of Charlotte told Foster.
This is a big problem, and we need to educate the citizens that a change has to take place, board member Cheryl McQueary of Greensboro said.
The legislature this year enacted the Strategic Mobility Formula, a new way of setting priorities for transportation construction spending at state, regional and local levels. It will be the subject of a daylong meeting planned Sept. 10 for members of a joint House-Senate committee that oversees transportation.
Maybe theyll plan a future meeting for what Foster calls rebalancing the stock portfolio.
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Kimchi Chronicles
The Seoul Food Chronicles (#108)
South Korea's innovative capital is explored. Pajeon Pancakes and fork-tender braised Short Ribs. [27 minutes]
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Series Description: Part travelogue, part food fantasy and part documentary of self-discovery, the public television series KIMCHI CHRONICLES follows acclaimed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and his Korean-born wife Marja as they explore and celebrate Korea's cuisine and culture in the company of chefs, home cooks and their good friend, actress Heather Graham. In each episode, Marja and Jean-Georges step into restaurants and home kitchens to experience real, authentic Korean cooking. Going straight to the source to find the best of Korea, they visit every corner of the country - from the rolling hills of Jeju Island's green tea gardens to a sprawling market in Seoul pulsating with activity, all the way to the thriving seaport in Sokcho, just 10 miles from North Korea. Then, Marja and Jean-Georges return to their country kitchen in Westchester, New York to re-create some of their favorite recipes alongside their neighbors, actor Hugh Jackman and his wife, Deb. Jean-Georges also demonstrates his command of simple, flavorful combinations by creating new dishes inspired by the Korean pantry.
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Past Episodes
These episodes of Kimchi Chronicles aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- The Kimchi Chronicles Conclude (#113)
- The Street Food Chronicles (#112)
- The Pork Chronicles (#111)
- The Noodle and Dumpling Chronicles (#110)
- The Chicken Chronicles (#109)
- The Seoul Food Chronicles (#108)
- The Fish Chronicles (#107)
- The Beef Chronicles (#106)
- The Bean Chronicles (#105)


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Villa, 1 King Bed (1 BEDROOM)Max Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Apartment in Gatlinburg (Sugarlands Visitor Center Great Smoky) near Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
This apartment is located in Gatlinburg (Sugarlands Visitor Center Great Smoky), close to Gatlinburg Convention Center, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, and Saint Mary's Catholic Church. Also nearby are Smoky Mountain Brewery and Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway.
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At Holiday Inn Club Vacations Gatlinburg-Smoky Mountain, recreational amenities include an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. The apartment also features complimentary wireless Internet access and a 24-hour business center.
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In addition to an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, Holiday Inn Club Vacations Gatlinburg-Smoky Mountain provides a spa tub and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. A 24-hour business center is on site at this 3-star property. This Gatlinburg apartment also offers tour/ticket assistance, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
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- 24-hour front desk
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The S.A.G.E. Center
A student-focused resource center promoting a supportive, equitable and safe campus community that values a culture of respect for diverse populations and perspectives.
The S.A.G.E. Center provides programs, services and events that foster student engagement and empowerment.
Located on the corner of Langdon and Merrill St, on the second floor of Health Services (MAP IT)
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Fundraisers kick off holiday season this weekend
By The Telegram
By The Telegram
Weekend events for the area include a fundraiser, holiday bake sale, singles dance, a toy run and more.
A list of events are as follows:
* Fantasy Tree Festival: Russell Child Development Center will host the 26th Annual Fantasy Tree Festival at the Clarion Inn and Convention Center, 1911 E. Kansas Ave., on Saturday.
The event benefits the tiny-k Early Intervention Program, which serves children from birth to 3 with developmental delays and disabilities and their families in southwest Kansas. The "evening of magic" will feature hors d'oeuvres, silent auctions, a magic show and a live auction with a variety of items donated by southwest Kansas businesses and individuals. Event tickets are $40 per person or two for $75 and include entry to Sunnyland Tablescapes from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, and refreshments at Ward's Garden Cafe from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunnyland Tablescape admission can be purchased separately that day at Sunnyland, 501 N. Fifth St., for $5 person. Call 275-0291 for ticketing or visit www.rcdc4kids.org.
* Peppernut Shoppe and Ten Thousand Villages Market: Featuring pies, cinnamon rolls, bierocks, kolaches, peppernuts, candies, New Year's Cookies and handcrafted wares from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Garden Valley Church Family Center, corner of Third and Campbell streets. For more information, call 276-7410.
* Singles dance: Featuring Calhouns from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Sunday at the Eagles Lodge, U.S. Highway 83 and Mary Street. Sponsored by Garden City Singles, the dance is open to the public. People attending must be age 21 or older.
* Christmas Angels Toy Run: Beginning at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the west end of the Walmart parking lot, 3101 E. Kansas Ave. Entry fee is one new, unwrapped toy (or a $15 fee without a toy). If unable to make the run, toys may be dropped off at the American Legion, 405 S. Main St.
* Military Tattoo: The JROTC will present a Military Tattoo at 7 p.m. Saturday at Garden City High School. The tattoo tells the history of America using songs, flags, drills and essays. Tickets cost $10, and are available by contacting Lt. Col. Randy Phillips at 805-5577. All proceeds go to the JROTC Booster Club.


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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About:
Why do you learn so many techniques instead of just focusing on a few things?
Constant learning will keep the training physically and mentally challenging for a lifetime. Your body will assimilate any new knowledge in a short amount of time and then the overall value of exercise will start to diminish. Some people want to learn a few things and study and practice them forever. But that's not how any educational system in the world works - except for martial arts schools with limited amounts of knowledge. Look at it this way - in school you learned to read, write, do math, study history, science, social studies and so on. Would you be better educated and better prepared to solve problems if you just worked on multiplication tables so you could perfect them? No matter how good you get at multiplication tables - without the other subjects that you learn in school you would be grossly uneducated and ill prepared to face and solve real world problems.
How does your style compare to other styles?
We essentially teach all facets of martial theory and techniques somewhere in the vast amount of material we deliver. So, after many years of training and practice, practitioners from other styles will be hard pressed to demonstrate a technique that you don't have or that is not similar to techniques in your martial arts arsenal.
What is your rank order?
White – Yellow – Blue – Green – 3rd Brown – 2nd Brown – 1st Brown and 1st through 10th Degree Black.
How long does it take to advance to 1st Degree Black?
On average it takes about 750 to 1,000 hours worth of work. Some people do it in a couple of years – most take longer.
Can we meet some of the instructors and watch a class?
Yes, we welcome the opportunity to have you meet our instructors. By meeting with them and watching a class you can better see how our program will work for you.
Can I train in both the kung fu and the internal program?
Yes, many students take both curriculums. The two programs offer balance in your martial arts training.
Do you have classes for adult beginners?
We have adult beginner classes Monday through Thursday and on Saturday.
Am I too old to start training?
No - however old you are you can still come in and work on improving yourself. If you are older and/or out of condition you may have a slower, more deliberate road to travel - but keep in mind that you train for what it does for you - not for how you compare to someone else. It is never to late to start down the road of personal growth and development.
What are the ages for the Youth class?
From age 5 through age 11 are the "official" ages for that class. However sometimes 5 is too young – especially for boys. Sometimes a child will stay in Youth class past 11 or possibly move into adult class before they turn 12.
How long is each class?
Most classes are an hour long.
How is the class time broken up?
It's not a hard and fast rule but class is generally 15 minutes of warm-up and conditioning, 15 minutes of review and 30 minutes of learning that week's material.
What type of conditioning is in each class?
We do an enormous variety of things to improve your overall condition. We define "being in shape" as having outstanding strength, flexibility, cardiovascular capacity, bone density and agility. The people who come in and apply themselves diligently – get exactly that.
Do you spar in class?
In the kung-fu program we spar in most classes from blue sash on but rarely in white and yellow classes.
How many classes can I attend each week?
As many classes of your rank or below that you can make it to.
I've had previous training, so what rank would I start at?
Everybody starts at white sash regardless of previous training. This is not an insult to your skill or knowledge. It's just that you are embarking down a new path. It's similar to what happens if you go to learn a new language – just because you have a degree in English it doesn't mean you can start in advanced Spanish class. You should learn and advance quicker than a true beginner but we want to make sure that anyone wearing a blue sash knows the material necessary to test for the rank – regardless of skill or other knowledge.
How much does it cost?
The price is determined by the length of enrollment. The average student is spending about $95 a month for a membership that allows them to come and train 6 days a week at any class that is their rank or below. For exact pricing information visit the school closest to you and pick up the price and schedule information. While at the school watch the Chinese Shaolin Center-Atlanta DVD that will give you an overview of our schools and the art we teach. The best way to experience the Shaolin difference is to take advantage of our $49 trial membership. You'll get two-weeks of classes including the uniform pants and a Chinese Shaolin Center T-Shirt. After the trial if you choose to enroll we will credit the $49 towards your membership - if you choose not to continue your training you get to keep the pants and shirt. It is a low risk way to find out if our program is for you.
Do you have any special rates for members of the same family?
The second family member gets a 25% discount, the third and subsequent family members get a 40% discount.